Interesting, thanks. I'm forwarding this to some other NC county lists from the area. -Mark Murphy Paul Buckley wrote: > List, > > At tonight's Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society meeting, our speaker was > from the State Archives in Raleigh. His topic was "Land Grants". > > His explanation of "chain carrier" and "assistant chain carrier" is: > > 1) Chain carriers were in effect "witnesses" to the survey. > 2) They were not paid, or "official", or required. > 3) The age of majority during the land grant period often changed so that > some chain carriers were as young as 16 > 4)Often, chain carriers were "interested parties" to the survey. i.e. > relatives or neighbors of the grantee. > 5) Not all land grant surveys had chain carriers. > > It was pointed out that the "chain carrier", if listed on a land grant, is > important to genealogists because they were often relatives, neighbors, or > in-laws of the grantee. Often a grantee served as chain carrier for his > neighbor or relative for their survey...a reciprocal arrangement. > > Hope this helps y'all. It answered some of my questions. > > Regards, > > Paul Buckley > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

It seems unlikely to me that chain carriers were employed at all. They were relatives of the landowner who were there to make sure that the landowner wasn't cheated by the surveyor, who was the employee. Carla Tate _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Thanks Judith! Check out the Franklin Co. Vinsons on my Web Project at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ One year anniversary of bringing Murphy & related genealogy to the Web. My ggggrandfather Parker Murphy had a lot to do with David Vinson. -Mark p.s. Got tons of Franklin Co. minutes (Murphy extracts) left to transcribe. I transcribe the whole page that contains a Murphy item. Sorry, don't have the time or the money to copy & transcribe all the pages from the microfilm. Finished up through 1805. judith wrote: > Mark, to answer some of your question marks: > > A chain/"chane" carrier was a surveyor. Your James Murphy was obviously > employed as such. Land was measured with a sextant (they now use a > transit--same thing) and a chain of a specified length. > > >From the journal of William Vincent b. 1779 NC: > _______________________________________________________________________ > > LAND MEASURE > Note 3 barley corn make 1 inch 12 inches makes 1 foot 3 feet make 1 > yard 2 yards make 1 fathom 5 1/2 yards or 16 1/2 feet makes 1 pole or > perch 40 perches or 220 yards makes 1 furlong -------? furlongs makes > 1 mile 3 miles 1 league 20 leagues or 60 miles one degree and 360 > degrees is the circumference of the earth. > William Vincent His Cyphering Book > Anadomine 1797 > _______________________________________________________________________ > > *A "pole" was also known as a "perch" and also a "rod." They all > measured 16 1/2 feet. > > *There are 4 poles to a "chain" or 66 ft.---so a "chain" was an object > for measuring and also a length of 66 ft. > > *There are 10 square chains to an acre. > > *The First Continental Congress adopted the term "chain" in 1796, but > oddly enough, it was a term neither enforced or repealed since that time > for surveyors. > > William Vincent was the grandson of Peter Vincent b. ca 1718. Peter was > a surveyor and land speculator in Granville Co. NC about 1744. > > In May of 1800 surveyors were paid the equivalent of $2.00 per mile for > 7 ranges (whatever a range is?) After that, they were paid 3.00 per > mile of land surveyed. Considering the times, it was a good wage, but > hard earned. They trekked a wilderness to accomplish the job. There > were Indians to pacify, landowners? already claiming title (willing to > shoot them), and often the flies were so bad that they threatened to > suffocate the horses by filling and packing their nostrils. On > occasion, these early day surveyors had to stop to pull cattle or horses > from bogs and quicksand. The term "su ch carrier" referred to substitute > Chain carrier. One might assume there were many substitutes considering > the conditions under which they labored. > > Hope this helps. > > Regards, Judith Vinson in Texas > Mark Murphy wrote: > > > > [Murphy extracts from Bute Co. NC Land Plat entries, 1773-1778] > > [From: "Bute County, North Carolina Land Grant Plats and Land Entries", > > Compiled and Abstracted by Brent Holcomb, 1974, Chapel Hill, NC.] > > [*transcribed from photocopies of original plat entries in the book > > Mark Murphy, 2 May 2001] > > > > *File #4 > > c b 600 acres d a [plat drawing] > > November 25th 1773 Surveyed for Benja. Hill 600 acres of Land of > > Land[sic] > > aGreeable to the annexs plan Lying In Bute County on the N. Side Sandy > > Creek > > Beginning at a Black Lark[?] at the Settn. a thence East 366 pole to a > > white > > oak thence by Murfeys line So. 272 pole to Murfeys Corner a pine thence > > by > > parsons [?] fosters Line Wt. 232 pole to a pine thence So. 27 [?] pole > > to a > > Red oak hills corner thence by hills & Goodwins line Wt. 80 poles to a > > hickory > > thence by hills & Dorseys line No. to the first Station. > > Jn. Hogg & Jacob Waddel} Su Ch Cars. [?] by Wm. Christmas, Junr. > > > > *File #59 > > [plat drawing] 293 > > Sep. 17th 1778 Then Testified[?] for Henry Hill From 293 acres of > > of[sic] > > Land Being in Bute County on the South Rise[?] of Tar River Beginning at > > a > > oake[?] at Bakers[?] Corner Thence N 276 pole to a White Oak thence E[?] > > 50 ps. > > to a White lob[?]y pine Bakers Corner thence W. 128 p. to a White oak > > Bakers > > corner thence N 178 pls. to a Black Jak atBakers Corner thence W. 168 > > pl. to a > > W[?] oak Rolands Corner Thence N 78 P. to a spanish Oak [??] thence E > > 234 p. > > to a black Jak Murphery Corner thence Nth[?] E 132 p. to a pine thence S > > 130 > > p. to a pine thence to N 75 spinners[?]. > > James[?] Cunyard[?] > > Joshua Jones Chane Carriers[?] f.m. John Shackline[?] for Joseph > > Hawkins. > > > > *File #91 > > [plat drawing] > > Frt.[?] 200 p. to an Jn. Febr.[?] 26th 1773 Then Sur[?] tified[?] for > > James > > Murphry 110 acres of Land lying in the County of Bute on the Water of > > the Wolf > > pit[?] swamp on SE[?] side of Tar River Beginning at a black Jack thence > > N. > > 5W[?] 132 poles to a pine thence W[?]sW[?] 170 poles to Geoffries Branch > > toS[?] > > thence W 46 poles to Sharpers[?] line to n thence S44[?] poles to a pine > > > > Sharpers corner thence W 33 ps. to a White Oak his own corner thenc to > > the > > Beginning. > > John Friednof[?] Kline[?] John Dent > > Romig Curyear[?] for Joseph Hawkins, L.S. > > Shae Carriers > > > > *File #97 > > 78 [plat drawing] > > Sept. 5 1778 > > Frt. 200 poles to a [?] Then Surveyed for Jake Roland Senr. 78 acres of > > Land > > on the North Side of Cedar Creek Beginning at a White Oak Perrys[?] > > Corner > > thence N25 poles to a White Oak thence [?] poles to Perrys Corner thence > > N 53 > > poles to a Red oak thence E230 poles to a Spanish Oak Gilds[?] Corner > > thence > > [?] poles to a White [?] in [?] line to the first station. > > James Murphery Chane Carrier Hon.[?] John Fink[?] Senr[?] > > To his first for Joseph Hawkins, L. S. > > > > [the following are typed in the book already transcribed] > > p. 89 #107 > > W Issued 16 June 1778 > > Benj Hill enters 640 A where Samson Bobo formerly lived adj. Thos Hill > > Junr > > line, Micholas [should be Nicholas] Murfey's line, John Person's. > > 17th March 1778 Benj Hill > > > > p. 90 #110 > > This land is sold and the Entry Altered Jas Murphey Caveat 4 Apl 1778 W > > Issued > > 26 June 1778 Henry Hill (Richard Conyars written and stricken) Enters > > 400 A on > > south side Tarr River, beg. on the long branch in Maceas(?) line to Jos > > Bakers > > to James Murphy to Henry Hill. > > 17 March 1778 Richard Conyers (stricken) Henry Hill > > > > p. 93 #148W Issued 22 Sepr 78 > > James Murphrey enters 640 A lying on south side of Tarr River on waters > > of > > Woolf Pit Swamp beg. on Hill's line, Bakers line, Persons line, Birds > > line, > > my own line, Straughters line, to include two improvements. > > 4 Apl 1778 Jas Murphrey > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. 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based on the information given, 8 furlongs makes 1 mile. >>> judith <texaslil@flash.net> 10/09/01 02:29PM >>> Mark, to answer some of your question marks: A chain/"chane" carrier was a surveyor. Your James Murphy was obviously employed as such. Land was measured with a sextant (they now use a transit--same thing) and a chain of a specified length. >From the journal of William Vincent b. 1779 NC: _______________________________________________________________________ LAND MEASURE Note 3 barley corn make 1 inch 12 inches makes 1 foot 3 feet make 1 yard 2 yards make 1 fathom 5 ½ yards or 16 ½ feet makes 1 pole or perch 40 perches or 220 yards makes 1 furlong -------? furlongs makes 1 mile 3 miles 1 league 20 leagues or 60 miles one degree and 360 degrees is the circumference of the earth. William Vincent His Cyphering Book Anadomine 1797 _______________________________________________________________________ *A "pole" was also known as a "perch" and also a "rod." They all measured 16 ½ feet. *There are 4 poles to a "chain" or 66 ft.---so a "chain" was an object for measuring and also a length of 66 ft. *There are 10 square chains to an acre. *The First Continental Congress adopted the term "chain" in 1796, but oddly enough, it was a term neither enforced or repealed since that time for surveyors. William Vincent was the grandson of Peter Vincent b. ca 1718. Peter was a surveyor and land speculator in Granville Co. NC about 1744. In May of 1800 surveyors were paid the equivalent of $2.00 per mile for 7 ranges (whatever a range is?) After that, they were paid 3.00 per mile of land surveyed. Considering the times, it was a good wage, but hard earned. They trekked a wilderness to accomplish the job. There were Indians to pacify, landowners? already claiming title (willing to shoot them), and often the flies were so bad that they threatened to suffocate the horses by filling and packing their nostrils. On occasion, these early day surveyors had to stop to pull cattle or horses from bogs and quicksand. The term "su ch carrier" referred to substitute Chain carrier. One might assume there were many substitutes considering the conditions under which they labored. Hope this helps. Regards, Judith Vinson in Texas Mark Murphy wrote: > > [Murphy extracts from Bute Co. NC Land Plat entries, 1773-1778] > [From: "Bute County, North Carolina Land Grant Plats and Land Entries", > Compiled and Abstracted by Brent Holcomb, 1974, Chapel Hill, NC.] > [*transcribed from photocopies of original plat entries in the book > Mark Murphy, 2 May 2001] > > *File #4 > c b 600 acres d a [plat drawing] > November 25th 1773 Surveyed for Benja. Hill 600 acres of Land of > Land[sic] > aGreeable to the annexs plan Lying In Bute County on the N. Side Sandy > Creek > Beginning at a Black Lark[?] at the Settn. a thence East 366 pole to a > white > oak thence by Murfeys line So. 272 pole to Murfeys Corner a pine thence > by > parsons [?] fosters Line Wt. 232 pole to a pine thence So. 27 [?] pole > to a > Red oak hills corner thence by hills & Goodwins line Wt. 80 poles to a > hickory > thence by hills & Dorseys line No. to the first Station. > Jn. Hogg & Jacob Waddel} Su Ch Cars. [?] by Wm. Christmas, Junr. > > *File #59 > [plat drawing] 293 > Sep. 17th 1778 Then Testified[?] for Henry Hill From 293 acres of > of[sic] > Land Being in Bute County on the South Rise[?] of Tar River Beginning at > a > oake[?] at Bakers[?] Corner Thence N 276 pole to a White Oak thence E[?] > 50 ps. > to a White lob[?]y pine Bakers Corner thence W. 128 p. to a White oak > Bakers > corner thence N 178 pls. to a Black Jak atBakers Corner thence W. 168 > pl. to a > W[?] oak Rolands Corner Thence N 78 P. to a spanish Oak [??] thence E > 234 p. > to a black Jak Murphery Corner thence Nth[?] E 132 p. to a pine thence S > 130 > p. to a pine thence to N 75 spinners[?]. > James[?] Cunyard[?] > Joshua Jones Chane Carriers[?] f.m. John Shackline[?] for Joseph > Hawkins. > > *File #91 > [plat drawing] > Frt.[?] 200 p. to an Jn. Febr.[?] 26th 1773 Then Sur[?] tified[?] for > James > Murphry 110 acres of Land lying in the County of Bute on the Water of > the Wolf > pit[?] swamp on SE[?] side of Tar River Beginning at a black Jack thence > N. > 5W[?] 132 poles to a pine thence W[?]sW[?] 170 poles to Geoffries Branch > toS[?] > thence W 46 poles to Sharpers[?] line to n thence S44[?] poles to a pine > > Sharpers corner thence W 33 ps. to a White Oak his own corner thenc to > the > Beginning. > John Friednof[?] Kline[?] John Dent > Romig Curyear[?] for Joseph Hawkins, L.S. > Shae Carriers > > *File #97 > 78 [plat drawing] > Sept. 5 1778 > Frt. 200 poles to a [?] Then Surveyed for Jake Roland Senr. 78 acres of > Land > on the North Side of Cedar Creek Beginning at a White Oak Perrys[?] > Corner > thence N25 poles to a White Oak thence [?] poles to Perrys Corner thence > N 53 > poles to a Red oak thence E230 poles to a Spanish Oak Gilds[?] Corner > thence > [?] poles to a White [?] in [?] line to the first station. > James Murphery Chane Carrier Hon.[?] John Fink[?] Senr[?] > To his first for Joseph Hawkins, L. S. > > [the following are typed in the book already transcribed] > p. 89 #107 > W Issued 16 June 1778 > Benj Hill enters 640 A where Samson Bobo formerly lived adj. Thos Hill > Junr > line, Micholas [should be Nicholas] Murfey's line, John Person's. > 17th March 1778 Benj Hill > > p. 90 #110 > This land is sold and the Entry Altered Jas Murphey Caveat 4 Apl 1778 W > Issued > 26 June 1778 Henry Hill (Richard Conyars written and stricken) Enters > 400 A on > south side Tarr River, beg. on the long branch in Maceas(?) line to Jos > Bakers > to James Murphy to Henry Hill. > 17 March 1778 Richard Conyers (stricken) Henry Hill > > p. 93 #148W Issued 22 Sepr 78 > James Murphrey enters 640 A lying on south side of Tarr River on waters > of > Woolf Pit Swamp beg. on Hill's line, Bakers line, Persons line, Birds > line, > my own line, Straughters line, to include two improvements. > 4 Apl 1778 Jas Murphrey > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. 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Mark, to answer some of your question marks: A chain/"chane" carrier was a surveyor. Your James Murphy was obviously employed as such. Land was measured with a sextant (they now use a transit--same thing) and a chain of a specified length. >From the journal of William Vincent b. 1779 NC: _______________________________________________________________________ LAND MEASURE Note 3 barley corn make 1 inch 12 inches makes 1 foot 3 feet make 1 yard 2 yards make 1 fathom 5 1/2 yards or 16 1/2 feet makes 1 pole or perch 40 perches or 220 yards makes 1 furlong -------? furlongs makes 1 mile 3 miles 1 league 20 leagues or 60 miles one degree and 360 degrees is the circumference of the earth. William Vincent His Cyphering Book Anadomine 1797 _______________________________________________________________________ *A "pole" was also known as a "perch" and also a "rod." They all measured 16 1/2 feet. *There are 4 poles to a "chain" or 66 ft.---so a "chain" was an object for measuring and also a length of 66 ft. *There are 10 square chains to an acre. *The First Continental Congress adopted the term "chain" in 1796, but oddly enough, it was a term neither enforced or repealed since that time for surveyors. William Vincent was the grandson of Peter Vincent b. ca 1718. Peter was a surveyor and land speculator in Granville Co. NC about 1744. In May of 1800 surveyors were paid the equivalent of $2.00 per mile for 7 ranges (whatever a range is?) After that, they were paid 3.00 per mile of land surveyed. Considering the times, it was a good wage, but hard earned. They trekked a wilderness to accomplish the job. There were Indians to pacify, landowners? already claiming title (willing to shoot them), and often the flies were so bad that they threatened to suffocate the horses by filling and packing their nostrils. On occasion, these early day surveyors had to stop to pull cattle or horses from bogs and quicksand. The term "su ch carrier" referred to substitute Chain carrier. One might assume there were many substitutes considering the conditions under which they labored. Hope this helps. Regards, Judith Vinson in Texas Mark Murphy wrote: > > [Murphy extracts from Bute Co. NC Land Plat entries, 1773-1778] > [From: "Bute County, North Carolina Land Grant Plats and Land Entries", > Compiled and Abstracted by Brent Holcomb, 1974, Chapel Hill, NC.] > [*transcribed from photocopies of original plat entries in the book > Mark Murphy, 2 May 2001] > > *File #4 > c b 600 acres d a [plat drawing] > November 25th 1773 Surveyed for Benja. Hill 600 acres of Land of > Land[sic] > aGreeable to the annexs plan Lying In Bute County on the N. Side Sandy > Creek > Beginning at a Black Lark[?] at the Settn. a thence East 366 pole to a > white > oak thence by Murfeys line So. 272 pole to Murfeys Corner a pine thence > by > parsons [?] fosters Line Wt. 232 pole to a pine thence So. 27 [?] pole > to a > Red oak hills corner thence by hills & Goodwins line Wt. 80 poles to a > hickory > thence by hills & Dorseys line No. to the first Station. > Jn. Hogg & Jacob Waddel} Su Ch Cars. [?] by Wm. Christmas, Junr. > > *File #59 > [plat drawing] 293 > Sep. 17th 1778 Then Testified[?] for Henry Hill From 293 acres of > of[sic] > Land Being in Bute County on the South Rise[?] of Tar River Beginning at > a > oake[?] at Bakers[?] Corner Thence N 276 pole to a White Oak thence E[?] > 50 ps. > to a White lob[?]y pine Bakers Corner thence W. 128 p. to a White oak > Bakers > corner thence N 178 pls. to a Black Jak atBakers Corner thence W. 168 > pl. to a > W[?] oak Rolands Corner Thence N 78 P. to a spanish Oak [??] thence E > 234 p. > to a black Jak Murphery Corner thence Nth[?] E 132 p. to a pine thence S > 130 > p. to a pine thence to N 75 spinners[?]. > James[?] Cunyard[?] > Joshua Jones Chane Carriers[?] f.m. John Shackline[?] for Joseph > Hawkins. > > *File #91 > [plat drawing] > Frt.[?] 200 p. to an Jn. Febr.[?] 26th 1773 Then Sur[?] tified[?] for > James > Murphry 110 acres of Land lying in the County of Bute on the Water of > the Wolf > pit[?] swamp on SE[?] side of Tar River Beginning at a black Jack thence > N. > 5W[?] 132 poles to a pine thence W[?]sW[?] 170 poles to Geoffries Branch > toS[?] > thence W 46 poles to Sharpers[?] line to n thence S44[?] poles to a pine > > Sharpers corner thence W 33 ps. to a White Oak his own corner thenc to > the > Beginning. > John Friednof[?] Kline[?] John Dent > Romig Curyear[?] for Joseph Hawkins, L.S. > Shae Carriers > > *File #97 > 78 [plat drawing] > Sept. 5 1778 > Frt. 200 poles to a [?] Then Surveyed for Jake Roland Senr. 78 acres of > Land > on the North Side of Cedar Creek Beginning at a White Oak Perrys[?] > Corner > thence N25 poles to a White Oak thence [?] poles to Perrys Corner thence > N 53 > poles to a Red oak thence E230 poles to a Spanish Oak Gilds[?] Corner > thence > [?] poles to a White [?] in [?] line to the first station. > James Murphery Chane Carrier Hon.[?] John Fink[?] Senr[?] > To his first for Joseph Hawkins, L. S. > > [the following are typed in the book already transcribed] > p. 89 #107 > W Issued 16 June 1778 > Benj Hill enters 640 A where Samson Bobo formerly lived adj. Thos Hill > Junr > line, Micholas [should be Nicholas] Murfey's line, John Person's. > 17th March 1778 Benj Hill > > p. 90 #110 > This land is sold and the Entry Altered Jas Murphey Caveat 4 Apl 1778 W > Issued > 26 June 1778 Henry Hill (Richard Conyars written and stricken) Enters > 400 A on > south side Tarr River, beg. on the long branch in Maceas(?) line to Jos > Bakers > to James Murphy to Henry Hill. > 17 March 1778 Richard Conyers (stricken) Henry Hill > > p. 93 #148W Issued 22 Sepr 78 > James Murphrey enters 640 A lying on south side of Tarr River on waters > of > Woolf Pit Swamp beg. on Hill's line, Bakers line, Persons line, Birds > line, > my own line, Straughters line, to include two improvements. > 4 Apl 1778 Jas Murphrey > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

[Murphy extracts from Bute Co. NC Land Plat entries, 1773-1778] [From: "Bute County, North Carolina Land Grant Plats and Land Entries", Compiled and Abstracted by Brent Holcomb, 1974, Chapel Hill, NC.] [*transcribed from photocopies of original plat entries in the book Mark Murphy, 2 May 2001] *File #4 c b 600 acres d a [plat drawing] November 25th 1773 Surveyed for Benja. Hill 600 acres of Land of Land[sic] aGreeable to the annexs plan Lying In Bute County on the N. Side Sandy Creek Beginning at a Black Lark[?] at the Settn. a thence East 366 pole to a white oak thence by Murfeys line So. 272 pole to Murfeys Corner a pine thence by parsons [?] fosters Line Wt. 232 pole to a pine thence So. 27 [?] pole to a Red oak hills corner thence by hills & Goodwins line Wt. 80 poles to a hickory thence by hills & Dorseys line No. to the first Station. Jn. Hogg & Jacob Waddel} Su Ch Cars. [?] by Wm. Christmas, Junr. *File #59 [plat drawing] 293 Sep. 17th 1778 Then Testified[?] for Henry Hill From 293 acres of of[sic] Land Being in Bute County on the South Rise[?] of Tar River Beginning at a oake[?] at Bakers[?] Corner Thence N 276 pole to a White Oak thence E[?] 50 ps. to a White lob[?]y pine Bakers Corner thence W. 128 p. to a White oak Bakers corner thence N 178 pls. to a Black Jak atBakers Corner thence W. 168 pl. to a W[?] oak Rolands Corner Thence N 78 P. to a spanish Oak [??] thence E 234 p. to a black Jak Murphery Corner thence Nth[?] E 132 p. to a pine thence S 130 p. to a pine thence to N 75 spinners[?]. James[?] Cunyard[?] Joshua Jones Chane Carriers[?] f.m. John Shackline[?] for Joseph Hawkins. *File #91 [plat drawing] Frt.[?] 200 p. to an Jn. Febr.[?] 26th 1773 Then Sur[?] tified[?] for James Murphry 110 acres of Land lying in the County of Bute on the Water of the Wolf pit[?] swamp on SE[?] side of Tar River Beginning at a black Jack thence N. 5W[?] 132 poles to a pine thence W[?]sW[?] 170 poles to Geoffries Branch toS[?] thence W 46 poles to Sharpers[?] line to n thence S44[?] poles to a pine Sharpers corner thence W 33 ps. to a White Oak his own corner thenc to the Beginning. John Friednof[?] Kline[?] John Dent Romig Curyear[?] for Joseph Hawkins, L.S. Shae Carriers *File #97 78 [plat drawing] Sept. 5 1778 Frt. 200 poles to a [?] Then Surveyed for Jake Roland Senr. 78 acres of Land on the North Side of Cedar Creek Beginning at a White Oak Perrys[?] Corner thence N25 poles to a White Oak thence [?] poles to Perrys Corner thence N 53 poles to a Red oak thence E230 poles to a Spanish Oak Gilds[?] Corner thence [?] poles to a White [?] in [?] line to the first station. James Murphery Chane Carrier Hon.[?] John Fink[?] Senr[?] To his first for Joseph Hawkins, L. S. [the following are typed in the book already transcribed] p. 89 #107 W Issued 16 June 1778 Benj Hill enters 640 A where Samson Bobo formerly lived adj. Thos Hill Junr line, Micholas [should be Nicholas] Murfey's line, John Person's. 17th March 1778 Benj Hill p. 90 #110 This land is sold and the Entry Altered Jas Murphey Caveat 4 Apl 1778 W Issued 26 June 1778 Henry Hill (Richard Conyars written and stricken) Enters 400 A on south side Tarr River, beg. on the long branch in Maceas(?) line to Jos Bakers to James Murphy to Henry Hill. 17 March 1778 Richard Conyers (stricken) Henry Hill p. 93 #148W Issued 22 Sepr 78 James Murphrey enters 640 A lying on south side of Tarr River on waters of Woolf Pit Swamp beg. on Hill's line, Bakers line, Persons line, Birds line, my own line, Straughters line, to include two improvements. 4 Apl 1778 Jas Murphrey

[Extract of Franklin Co. Court Minutes, years 1801-1805] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 17 Jul 2001] Minutes of March Court 1801 ----- Ordered that James & Abram Dunston Children of Also[?] Dunston be bound to James Murphrey until they arrive to Lawful age who entered into bond &c. ----- Ordered that James Seawell Jordan Hill & George Tunstall or any two of them be appointed to audit the acct. of Daniel Shine guard. to the orphans of Gabriel Long Decd. & repor to this Court. ----- Ordered that Moses Upchurch be appointed overseer of the road in the room of Stephen Pierce & that he keep the same in repair with the usual hands. ----- Ordered that Green Hill, John Foster & Thos. Lanier be appointed CommiSsioners to audit & settle all guardian[?] accts. to the present Term & report &c. ----- Richard Upchurch came into Court & renewed his bond for one year & gave Moses Upchurch & Jeremiah Williams his securities according to Law in the sum of L250. [end of page] 13. Minutes of March Court 1801 ----- Ordered that the same persons be appointed to reexamine the accts. of the administratrix of Mathew Garrett Decd. & report to next Court &c. ----- An inventory of the Estate of Mary Sanders Decd. was returned in open Court on Oath by James Sanders & M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Hardy Hunt by & with the consent of the widow of Thompson Curry Decd. be appointed administrator on the Estate of said Thompson Curry Decd. who entered into bond with William Jackson his security in the sum of Five Hundred pounds. ----- Ordered that James Young be allowed Twenty four Shillings for Three days attendance as Constable on the Grand Jury the present Term. ----- On Motion ordered that James Seawell Thomas Lanier & William Jones or any two of them audit and examine the acct. of John Pinnell administrator in right of his wife Rebeckah of James Murphrey Decd. and report accordingly before the rising of the Court. [end of page] Minutes of March Court 1802 ----- Upon the oath of John Norwood Esqr. it appears to the Court that Charles Williams did relinquish his right of administration on the Estate of his son Jordan Williams Decd. Ordd. Therefore that administration on the Estate of sd. Jordan Williams be granted to Nehemiah Williams who entered into Bond in the sum of Two Hundred pounds with James Stallings Security- ----- A Deed from William Winston to John Cook was proved by the Oath of Atha.Thomas &on M.O.R. ----- Green Hill Sheriff returned the report of the Jury who were summoned to divide & allott to Lucretia VaSser her Dower in the Land of her lat husband Charles Cook Decd. & on M.O.R. ----- Report of the Jury who were appointed & summoned to turn part of Simms Road was exhibited in Open Court & on M.O.R. ----- A Bill of Sale from RoSs Conyers to William Green junr. was proved by the oath of George Tunstall & on M.O.R. ----- The CommiSs. appointed to audit & settle the acct. of the administrator of John Webb Decd. returned their report & on M.O.R. ----- An Inventory of the Estate of Jordan Williams Decd. was returned in Open Court & on M.O.R. ----- Ordered That the Administrator of Jordan Williams Decd. sell the perishable part of the Estate of said Decd. according to Law- Then the Court adjourned untill tomorrow morning 9 oclock. ----- Tuesday Court met according to adjornment[sic] present William Lancaster James Harvey & Joshua Perry Esqrs. ----- Ordd. that Joseph Mordecai have a license for one year to keep a publick house in the Town of Lewisburg who entered into Bond with Alexander Falconer & Oliver Fitts his securities accord. to Law ----- Ordered that the following persons be find[sic] nise[?] for failling to attend at this Term as Jurors (to wit) redeared[?] Atha Thomas, John Stone, Benj. Ingram, Parker Murphey, JeSse Webb, & Charles Harris, and that the following Jurors be find nise for failing to attend this day, (to wit) John Simmons, Moses Winston, Wilson Denson, Richd. Hill, Abrom McLemore, Josiah Thomas, Aron Bledsoe, Hines Hillsman, Elbin Nesson, Wm Knott- [end of page] Minutes of March Court 1802 ----- A Bill of Sale form Elijah Denby to William Murphy was acknowledged in Open Court & on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from John Myrick to Thomas Collbird was acknd. in Open Court & on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from Joshua Richards to Stephen Outterbridge was proved by John Hayes & on M.O.R. ----- Ordd. that William Chavis (who was formerly bound to William Murfree[?] who consented in open court showd be bound to Nicholas Murfree) That the said William Chavis be bound to the said Nicholas Murfree untill he arrive to the age of Twenty one years- who entered into Bond according to Law.- ----- An account Current of the Estate of Nathaniel Gilliam Decd. was exhibited in open court & on M.O.R. ----- An account current of the Estate of Frederick Jones was reported upon by the commiSsioners in open court & on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Lemuel Bird son of Penny Bird be bound to John Perry flat, untill he arrive to lawful age, who entered into Bond according to Law ----- Ordd. That John Hunt Green Hill Jordan Hill, and James Seawell be appointed CommiSsioners to audit & settle the accts. of the admr. of John Geddy Decd. & report to this court.- ----- Then the Court adjourned untill Tomorrow morning 10 oclock ----- Wednesday Court met according to adjournment, Present, James Harvey, Johns Foster, & Jeremiah Perry Esqrs. ----- On motion administration on the Estate of Jacob Murril[or Murrit] was granted to Sally Murril [Murrit] who entered into Bond with John Hayse in the sum of two Hundred & fifty pounds. ----- An Inventory of the Estate of Jacob Murril[Murrit] was prd. on oath in open court & on M.O.R. ----- Penny & Polly Hill came into open court & made choise of Willis Webb their Guardian, who entered into bond in the sume of three hundred pounds each, with Elias Bowden & JeSse Webb his securities. [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1802 ----- Ordered that Reubin Ransom be allowed thirty two shillings for four days attendance as Constable on the court this term ----- Ordered that Julius Jones be bound to Jabes Moody according to Law. ----- For meritorious services offer'd on proof to the court it is ordered that Hannah Edwards a mulatto Slave formerly the property of Dorothy Edwards decd. be Emancipated & set free with all the rights and prividges of a free person of colour Alexander Falconer in whose poSsion[sic] She is now entering into Bond according to Law. ----- Ordered tha the order of Last Court appointing Hardy Hunt John Foster and Thos. Lanier as commiSsioners to audit and settle the accts. of John Moody Guardian of Hannah Green be renewed and they report to next court.- ----- A Report of the commiSsioners appointed at last Court to examine the State of the Registers office was exhibited in open Court. ----- The commiSsioners appointed to audit and Settle the accts. of James Brown admr. of John Porch made their report ----- Ordered that Green Hill the present register be appointed to Transcribe the records in the Registers office & procure books for that purpose. ----- [end of page] 74. Minutes of December Court 1802 ----- Ordered that the following persons be appointed Jurors for March & that the Sherriff summon accordingly- Nicholas Murphrey, Christopher Foster, John Huckaby, Robert Carr, Josiah Ely, James Barrow, John Jackson, Josiah Bridges, John Perry (flat), Kintchen Alford, Joshua Perry Captn. Dunn, Obadiah Stricklin, Thomas Williams, Jeremiah Perry (Roll[?]) Jer. Perry (Sp), MoSses Neal, Lewis Bridges, Thomas May, Thomas Yarbrough, William Gilliam, Malechi Nicholson, John Perry (thick) Joel Sledge, William Gant, John Stone, Turner Bobbit, Abel Duglas, John Duglas, William Wilhite, William Coppage, Willis Webb, Josiah Thomas, Elias Bowden, William Bowden, Benjamin Hunt, James Boon, William Jackson, John Jackson, William Andrews Jun. & Micajah Richirson,-- ----- Joshua Perry, James Sherrod, Jeremiah Perry [end of page] 90. Minutes of June Court 1803 ----- No.20. Andrson[sic] Paschall aSsense & C. vs. Churchwell Anderson} Debt. Same Jury as on No. 19 who find the Bond dicaris upon has been paid - appeal prayed fr. pltff which is granted ----- A Bill of Sale from John Woolen to to[sic] James Seawell &co. was prov'd by the oath of Gidn. Wright & on M.O.R. ----- A Bill of Sale from John Hayes to RoSs Conyears was prov'd by the oath of Edward Neal and on M.O.R. ----- John Wells ackd. a deed to Thos. Floyd & on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Blount Cooper admr. of the Estate of James Miller decd. sell the personal Estate of said dect. and report to next court. ----- A Bill of Sale from James W. Ledbetter George Murphrey was prov'd by the oath of Christopher Foster and on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that John Myrick be appointed overseer of the road from Foster Bridge to to[sic] Little Shocco Creek and that he keep the same in repair with the usual Hands ----- [end of page] 95 Minutes of June Court 1803 ----- William Norwood Esqr. one of the Executors named in the last Will and testament of John Norwood decd. came into court and qualified Executor thereto according to Law. ----- John Norwood Esqr. who was duly elected to the office of Sherriff Exhibited his comSn. from the Gov. and at the same time took the oaths of office prescribe by Law--- ----- No. 63 Edmd. Harrison &Co. vs. John DoSsey} Case- Jury charg'd (to wit, Wm. May, James Murphrey, Wm. Hayes, Cf Harris, Council Jones, John Mann, John Parker, John Perry, Green Hill, Joshua Perry, James RoSs, Michael Ely, who aSseSs the pltff damage to L 68"2"t & Costs ----- No. 67 Edmd. Harrison & Co. vs. John DoSsey} Debt. same Jury as in No. 63 who aSses the pltffs damages to L 28'8'9" & costs ----- John Norwood ackd a deed to Edmd. Harrison and on M.O.R. ----- A deed from Hardy Hunt to Edmund Harrison was prov'd by oath of Henry Harrison & on M.O.R. [end of page] Minutes of September Court 1803 ----- A Bond of indemnity from Wm Hill (& his securities) who is the of [sic] legatees of Colo. John Geddy, decd. to Richard Fenner admr. &c. of said decedent was exhibited & prov'd by the oath of Edward Laurel[or Lausel] and on M.O.R. ----- The last will and Testament of Arthur Murphrey decd. was exhibited and provd by oaths of John Leonard & Michael Smith two of the subscribing WitneSses thereto & on M.O.R. ----- No. 17 Wm Glendenning vs. Wm Jeffreys Co.} appt to seifer[?] Jury charg'd to wit. Young McLamore, Joel Sledge, Turner Bobbit, Jos. Gill, Major Richards, Abraham McLamore, Benja. Lemmons, Daniel Foster, Lark Fox, Jno. Parker, James Glenn, & Parker Murphrey- who find for the pltff the sum of L13..&costs- ----- No. 20 Goodoes Exrs. vs. Lewis Williams} Case- Same Jury as in No. 16 who aSeSs the pltffs damages to 1@ & costs ----- No. 27 Thomas Davidson vs. David T.G. Cooke} Debts. Same Jury as No. 16 who find the Bond to be the act & deed of the act. & deed of the[sic] Defnt. that there are no payments not [end of page] 117 Minutes of March Court 1804 ----- Orderd that the order of last Court approving Comrs. to audit the accts. of Wm Jones County Trustee be recharged[?] & that they report to next Court. ----- An Acct.[?] of the estate of Arthur Murphrey decd. was exhibited by the Excr. on oath and on M.O.R. & at the same time an acct. of Sale of Estate of said deceedent was by them exhibited an on M.O.R. ----- A deed from Frances Wills to Lucis[?] Webb was proved by the oath of Rich. Hill and on M.O.R. ----- A deed of Sale from James Norvel[?] to John Nicholson was proved by the oath of John Norvel[?] and on M.O.R. ----- A deed from Marcus Gilliam to William Collins was proved by the oath of Frederick Leonard and on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Robert Cooper, Elias Carr[?] and Christopher Foster be appointed Eqxd[?] to the building or repairing of the Bridge abutting[?] Hill will to be kept in repair for seven years. ----- On Petition of Farming Jones, Wm Green & others Ordered that Col. Thos Sherrod, John Perry (thick) Jno. Perry esqr. Lark Fox & John Foster Esqr or any three of them be appointed Condr. to divide the lands of David Jeffreys decd. & make report to next court. ----- [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1805 ----- And make report of there procedure to next Court ----- Ordered that John Houze be appointed overseer of the road in the roomof Bennett Duke[?] and that he keep the same in repair with the usual Hands ----- James Boon acknowledged a Deed of Gift to Elsey[?] Murphrey and on M.O.R. ----- James Boon acknowledged a deed of Gift to Guves[?] Boon and on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from George Ingram & Rebeckah Leonard[?] to Amos Jones was exhibited & proved by the oath of Christopher Foster and on M.O.R. ----- A deed from Edmund Harrison to Orrin[?] Jackson was proved by the oath of James Harrison & on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that William Williams, Archibald [Graves?], William Jones, & Jeremiah [Portis?] be appointed by Court to let the building repairs of the Bridge acroSs Shocco Creek next above[?] Ransom Bridge and report to next court- ----- Court adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 oclock ----- Wednesday morning Court met according to adjournment. Present, Jeremiah Perry (Colo) James Henry & William Williams (Bl) [end of page] [end of excerpts]

Some of these are, and all will eventually be, scanned & posted at my website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ See the Images section under newspapers. -Mark Murphy [Excerpts from the Hillsborough Recorder, 3 Oct 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 4 Oct 2001] ...The editor of a paper is master of all parts of it... ...We have seen particularly in the Southern newspapers, gross libels upon distinguished gentlemen, repeated daily for months, in the advertising columns, when the editors would have permitted them to appear in no other department. The abuse has been so common, that it is generally supposed there can be no hesitation in publishing any thing, for which money is offered. ***** MOURNING FOR BONAPARTE The following is the manner in which the decease of Napoleon, and the mourning for his death are announced under the sanction of his widow Maria Louisa. Parma, July By reason of the death of the most serene husband of our august Sovereign which happened in the Isle of St. Helena on the fifth of May last, her Imperial Highness, the gentlemen and ladies who comprose the interior service of her Court, the persons of the ducal household, and the livery will go into mourning for three months; commencing tomorrow, the 25th, and continuing till the 24th October... ***** Latest from Europe... The lord chamberlain of England has issued orders, directing the court's going into mourning on the 15th ult. in consequence of the death of the Queen. General Pepe, who commanded the Neapolitan revolutionary army, has arrived at Falmouth from Lisbon... An Augsburg article states that on the 16th of July, the Seraskier of Bruila, sent to Constantinople several chests full of ears and noses that had been cut off from the Greeks, and salted on account of the warmness of the season! ...The Turks crucify their unhappy victims, the Greeks. Sixteen of the richest Greeks had been subjected to this cruel death, after their wives and children had been slowly burnt before their eyes. ***** HILLSBOROUGH HEALTH OF WILMINGTON. Town Hall, Sept. 22, 1821. Six persons, black and white, have died of the prevailing fever, since the date of our last publication; and there is no expectation at present of the stoppage of the disease until frost. By order, THOMAS CALLENDER, Town Clerk. ***** MARRIED, In this town on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. John Witherspoon, Dr. JOHN ROGERS, to the amiable Miss MARGARET L. SHEPPERD, youngest daughter of col. William Shepperd. DIED, In this town on Thursday last, Mr. JOHN FADDIS, Jun. merchant. In this dispensation of providence a young man in the bloom of his life has been taken suddenly from the midst of his friends and companions, a sad memorial of the transitory nature of our earthly existence and the frailty of human expectations. ***** NOTICE. ON Thursday the 1st day of November next, there will be sold to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, (the purchaser giving bond with approved security) at the late residence of James Murray, senr. deceased, SIX LIKELY NEGROES; All his crop of Corn, Fodder, and Tobacco; and Stock of all kinds; Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils; with many other articles too tedious to mention. The sale to continue from day to day until all is sold. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment immediately, or they may expect to find their accounts in the hands of an officer for collection; and those having claims against the same to present them well authenticated for settlement, within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. Wm. Murray and John Murray, executors. October 3, 1821 35-4w ***** LIST OF LETTERS Remaining the Post Office, Hillsborough, October 1, 1821. ...Judge Murphey... ***** FOR SALE, A Surveying Compass and Chain, of good quality. Inquire at this office. October 3. 86-5t ***** The subscriber having been appointed agent for this state, offers for sale at the factory prices, Dr. A.G. Bull's Lately Improved Self-Adjusting Patent Hinge Truss. THE superior utility of this Truss, consists in its simple mode of application, as well as the happy effect (of its approximating qualities) of the Rupture Ped; which in its form and operation, differs from all others... Richard L. Cook. September 26. 85-7t [end of excerpt]

Feel free to share these. Sorry if some of you aren't interested. Please ignore them in such case. Mark [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 10 Oct 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 3 Oct 2001] ***** Joseph Yellowly.- A few weeks ago we published an advertisement of two justices of the peace of the county of Camden in this state, in which Joseph Yellowly was implicated as the murderer of a passenger on board of a boat which he had in charge, on his passage from Norfolk to Plymouth; in August last. We are now gratified in being able to state, on the authority of the following articles from the Halifax Compiler, that he is innocent of the heinous crime alleged against him, and that he is still deserving of the good character which the editor of the Morfolk [sic] Herald, in announcing the horrid and suspicious circumstances, stated he had before maintained. ... ***** The following deaths are announced in the Cape Fear Recorder of the 29th ult. On the 23d ult. Mrs. Mary Ann Wingate, wife of the late William Wingate, of this town. On the 24th ult. Master Edwin Robinson. On the 25th ult. Mrs. Rebecca Murphy, wife of Patrick Murphy. On the same day Mrs. Ann Cole. On the 26th ult. Master John Murphy, son of Patrick Murphy. On the 28th ult. Mr. Harriss, wife of the late Peter Harriss, sen. Master Henry Howell, of Hallewell (Maine)- All of the prevailing fever. ***** Treaty of Chicago.- Governor Cass and Mr. Silsby, the commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians, have made a favourable treaty, the latter having ceded all that country extending from the southern boundary to Grand river, containing upwards of five millions of acres. ***** Valuable improvements in Machinery.- We have had the pleasure of seeing a model of a cotton press invented by Mr. John Cook, of this town, which packs cotton in a horizontal position, and may be worked with or without horse power, with as much facility and effect as the screw. ... Fayetteville Observer ***** Albany, September 21. The Convention was yesterday occupied the whole day, on the report of the select committee on the right of suffrage. Mr. Jay's motion to strike out of the first line of the report the word "white", so as to admit all legally qualified citizens, without regard to colour, to participate in our elections, elicited a very animated and protracted debate. - The convention divided on this motion; and on taking the ayes and noes, it was carried in the affirmative, 63 to 59. Two members only were absent. ***** >From the Albany Statesman. PERSONS OF COLOUR. As the convention is now engaged in making some disposition of this class of our population, it may not be improper to publish the following abstract, showing the whole number of blacks in the state according to the last census, and also the increase for the last thirty years. It will be seen by this statement, that the increase for the last ten years has been much less than for any former periods. Free blacks Slaves Total 1790 4,634 21,324 25,978 1800 10,374 20,613 30,987 1810 25,363 13,017 38,380 1820 29,278 10,089 39,367 ***** STEAM NAVIGATION We learn with pleasure, that the proprietor of the Steam-ship Robert Fulton, is preparing an armament to consist of four 9 and two 6 pounders, with 24 muskets, for the protection of property belonging to her passengers, and against the possibility of robbery from the piratical villains that are infesting the neighbourhood of Cuba.... ***** Kingston, (U.C.) September 11. BURNING WELL. We have not heard all the particulars relative to the singular circumstance, which took place a few days ago in Sophiaburgh, of the burning of a well, but are informed that such an event actually occurred. It appears that while blasting the rock, about ten feet below the surface of the earth, the gaseous air took fire, and continued burning nearly half the day. The fire was extinguished by throwing a flat stone to the bottom of the well, but from curiosity again lighted, after a considerable quantity of water had come in, and when a man was below, who narrowly escaped with his life. A person at the top of the well, had his hair much scorched by the flame. ***** DUELLING. The manner of duelling in Japan is singular, but quite as rational as an appeal to the sword or pistol. When two men of honor quarrel in that country, the party who conceives himself injured rips up his own entrails with a large knife, and presenting the instrument to his adversary, invites him to follow his example. No Japanese gentleman can decline such an invitation; for if he does not instantly plunge the knife into his own bowels, he is dishonored for life. ***** Judge Bailey decided, in a case of duelling, that a surgeon going to the field, knowing the purpose for which he was called, was guilty in the eye of law, and subject to prosecution as an abettor. ***** MARRIED, In this town, on Sunday evening last, by A.B. Bruce, Esq. Mr. George Laws to Miss Polly Prichet, all of this place. ***** NOTICE. I FORWARN all persons trading for a note of hand given by me to Sterling Harris, Esq. bearing date the 28th of July last, for sixty dollars; Stephen and Samuel Clement as securities, test by Moses Leathers, Jun. as the said note was obtained from me without any consideration therefore, I am determined not to pay the amount of said note. John T. Clement. October 4, 1821 87-3w ***** List of Letters. Remaining the Post Office, Hillsborough, October 1, 1821. ...Judge Murphey... ***** FOR SALE, My house and lot, on Queen street. For terms apply to Wm. Kirkland, Esq. or Dr. Webb. William Rider. October 3, 1821 86-1f ***** ATTENTION! Hillsborough Company of Artillery, YOU are hereby commanded to appear on the parade ground in the town of Hillsborough, on the 11th instant, precisely at 10 o'clock, armed and equipt as the militia law directs, in readiness to march to the field, to attend a regimental muster. Wm. H. Adams, Capt. Hillsborough, October 2, 1821. 86-2w [end of excerpt]

[Hillsborough Recorder extract, 19 Sep 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 2 Oct 2001] [No genealogical significance, just thought interesting] ***** Epistle of PUBLIUS LENTULUS, Pro-Counsul to the Roman Senate, decribing the person of JESUS CHRIST. Conscript Fathers: There appeared in these our days a man of great virtue, named JESUS CHRIST, who is yet living among us, and of the Gentiles is accepted for a Prophet of Truth; but his own disciples call him the son of God. He raiseth the dead, and cureth all manner of diseases. A man, of statue somewhat tall and comely, with a very reverend countenance, such as the beholders may both love and fear; his hair of the color of a filbert fully ripe, plain to his ears, whence downward it is orient of color, somewhat curling and waving about his shoulders, in the midst of his head is a seam or partition of his hair, after the manner of the Nazarites; his forehead plain and delicate; his face without spot or wrinkle, beautified with a comely red; his nose and mouth exactly formed; his beard thick, the color of his hair, not of any great length, but forked; his look innocent; his eyes grey, clear and quick- in reproving, terrible- in admonishing, courteous- in speaking, very modest and wise- in proportion of body, well shaped- none have seen him laugh; many have seen him weep- a man for his singular beauty, surpassing the children of men. ***** ORIGINAL ANECDOTE. When the news of the death of George III arrived at Aberdeen, in Scotland, prayers were ordered to be offered for George IV as king, in the several churches. Dr. Kidd, (formerly of Philadelphia) professor of Oriental languages in Marishcal college, and a popular preacher, after praying for his majesty, add 'and may he be a better king, than he has been a prince.'- This gave great offence to the pharisees, and next day he was summoned to appear before the lord provost and council. He accordingly attended, and after waiting a considerable time with no one rising to act upon the summons, the doctor, at last, with his usual sang froid, requested to know what they wanted with him, as he wished to use his time. One of the members then rose and repeating his obnoxious expression, asked him, whether he had made use of that language. He replied in the affirmative, and added 'In truth, may it please your worships, I do not even suppose, that even among yourselves, there is one individual so good, that he might not be better.' This pointed explanation operated as it should. They were all mute, and the doctor finding they had no more business with him, cooly picked up his hat, made his bow, and retired. [end of extract]

[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 24 Jun 1834, Hillsborough, NC] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 2 Oct 2001] ***** FOURTH OF JULY A meeting of the citizens was held at the Court-House in this place on Wednesday last, for the purpose of making preparations for the celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence. On motion, Maj. Allen J. Davis was called to the chair, and Richard D. Barker appointed secretary. The object of the meeting having been explained by the chairman, the following committees were appointed, viz. Committee to make the general arrangements. - Col. Charles M. Latimer, Dr. Victor M. Murphey, Messrs. George M. Johnston, John Cooley and William C. Bland. Committee to prepare Toasts.- Messrs. Hugh Waddell, William A. Graham, Allen Jones, John Cameron and Frederick Nash, Jr. Committee to select the Orator of the Day, and some person to read the Declaration of Independence.- Messrs. William F. Strudwick, Alexander M. Kirland, and Richard D. Baker. The meeting then adjourned. ***** BOOKS LOST. I HAVE either loaned or lost the following Books, viz. Letters on Patriotism, by Lord Bolingbrook, 1 vol. Don Quixotte, 2 vols. Gray's Hudibras, 2 vols. Tales of the Genii, 1st vol. Burnit's History of the Reformation, vol. not recollected. This book belongs to the State Library, and I am extremely anxious to procure it. Persons having any of the above named books, or any others belonging to me, will please return them. V.M. Murphey. June 24 28-3w ***** MARRIED In this county on the 11th instant, Mr. JOHN WESLEY RIPPY to Miss CATHARINE McADAMS, daughter of William McAdams, esq. ***** HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY. THE Trustees of the Hillsborough Male Academy give notice that the exercises of this institution will commence its fall session on the 8th day of August next, under the superintendence of Mr. W.J. BINGHAM, A.M. whose well known reputation as a classical scholar and peculiar tact of imparting instruction, has given reputation to this school which is second to none in the southern states. The healthy situation of Hillsborough, the polished, moral, and religious society, give it strong claims to public patronage. The English department will be taught by Mr. J.C. NORWOOD, whose qualifications, both moral and literary, are of the first order. Board can be had in private families at $8 per month. No student will be received that does not board in a private house. By order of the Board. J. Taylor, Sec'y. The Harbinger at Chapel Hill, Stat and Register at Raleigh, People's Press at Wilmington, Observer at Fayetteville, Spectator at Newbern, Watchman at Salisbury, will publish the above three times and forward their accounts to this office. June 24. 28-1ns ***** NOTICE. I SHALL attend at the following times and places for the purpose of collecting the Tax due for the year 1823 to wit: At Peter S. Clark's on Monday the 7th of July- at John Newlin's on Tuesday the 8th- at Ruffin's mills on Wednesday the 9th- at George Albright's on Thursday the 10th- at John Long's on Friday the 11th- at Michael Holt's on Saturday the 12th- at John S. Turrentine's on Monday the 14th- At George Faucett's Store on Tuesday the 15th- at C.F. Faucett's on Wednesday the 16th- at James Hutchinson's on Thursday the 17th- at Andrew McCaulay's on Friday the 18th- at George A. Mebane's on Saturday the 19th- at the Court House in Hillsborough on Monday the 21st- at Richard Niebol's on Tuesday the 22d- at Rankin McKee's on Wednesday the 23d- at Parker's Store on Thursday the 24th- at Davis' (old place) on Friday the 25th- at Harris Wilkerson's on Saturday the 26th- at James Trice's on Monday the 28th- at Herndon's Store on Tuesday the 29th- at Chapel Hill on Wednesday the 30th- at Burrows Cheek's on Thursday the 31st. The Magistrates appointed to take the Tax List for 1834, will attend in their respective districts for that purpose on the days and at the places above named. Punctuality is requested. James C. Turrentine, Sh'ff. June 7. 26- ***** BACON AND LARD A QUANTITY of BACON and LARD, for sale by Stephen Moore. June 3. 25-4w [end of extract]

This sounds interesting. I haven't checked it out fully, but it does have promise if you are tired of commercial companies stealing your information and selling it on CD. -Mark JECrain wrote: > Received from another list I'm on: > > Several colleagues and I have finalized a new, > peer-to-peer network for > genealogy. With this application, you can publish > your genealogy > directly and search genealogy on others' computers > all around the world > in a very efficient manner. > > We've written the initial application and are giving > it away free to the > genealogical world in hopes that it will help > accelerate research. We > need beta testers to download and publish their > genealogy on the network > and participate in its pilot run. > > The Linked application can be downloaded from > http://genealogy.byu.edu/. > > This new network provides many benefits above and > beyond the traditional > methods of publishing to the web or submitting to a > central authority: > > 1. It is exact searchable for names, dates, > relations, and events, > whereas web search engines retrieve all sorts of > irrelevant results you > have to sift through. You can now submit searches > such as "John Smith, > married to Deanne, born within 20 years of 1830" and > get results that > only match that exact query. > > 2. It allows you to publish directly from your own > computer. When you > update your genealogy, it is immediately available > to the worldwide > network. You maintain control over the data you > have researched. There > is no longer a delay in publication when you submit > your genealogy > (since you only "submit" to yourself). > > 3. Think of a "Napster" of genealogy--that is what > this is--unhindered > by the legal issues associated with music. In > contrast, genealogists > love to share information and knowledge with each > other! > > Visit the faq at the web site for more information: > http://genealogy.byu.edu/faq.jsp. See also the > presentation that I gave > at BYU's Family History Technology workshop that is > on the site. > > Readers might be wary of a "free lunch" application. > This network is > part of P2P research that I am doing at Brigham > Young University's > E-Commerce Center and will further my research. The > application indeed > is free, both as the installable application and the > source code (GNU > public license). I decided to use genealogy as the > testbed for this > research because something like this is needed badly > by the genealogical > community. As the network becomes more popular, > I'll probably turn it > over to a central governing committee for oversight. > > Finally, please understand that while this research > and network are > being developed at BYU, it is not endorsed or > developed by the Church of > Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or its genealogy > department. Rather, > the network is for genealogical research completed > by all individuals of > any religion or nationality. It is part of research > being supported by > BYU's E-Commerce Center. > > Thank you for your time. Please pass this message > along to genealogical > groups and friends. I hope to see many of you on > the network. > > -- > Conan C. Albrecht, Ph.D. > Brigham Young University > conan@warp.byu.edu > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 9/18/2001 > > ==== CRAIN Mailing List ==== > More CRAIN(E)/CRANE/CRAYNE info at web site: > http://www.dcrandall.com

Check out the newest scanned NC newspaper images at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ Someone please forward this to the folks on the county list for Wilmington and surrounding areas, Duplin Co. maybe? -Mark

Hi, Can any of you knowledgeable researchers tell me where The Davis District was located in 1850 when the Census was taken. Thanks for your help..... Happy Hunting, Donna in SW GA

Does anyone have access to the 1870 Franklin County census? I'm trying to locate Henry Lamb (Lamm) and Elizabeth Brannam (Brannan?). They were married March 28, 1864 in Franklin County. Thanks. G. Hunter Ferrell snuffy20@telocity.com

Looking for the marriage record of Richard Sparks and Anna Smith in June of 1805. Are these marriage records available somewhere? Thanks for any information. Sharolyn McCoy Miami, OK http://community.webtv.net/Sharolyn/JamesPoole =============================== RAOGK for Ottawa Co. OK http://raogk.rootsweb.com Genie Angel for Ottawa Co. OK http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~angels/

Looking for information on any of these siblings in 1820s Franklin Co. NC: Gray, Bird, William, Emedicus, Doctor, Elisha, Garrett, Jerl, Jarrett, Jordan, Mary, Nancy, James or John Murphey, children of Parker & Holland Johnson Murphey. Parker also had an illegitimate child with Mildred Odom, b. abt 1795 Franklin Co. Quite a prolific couple! thanks, Mark Murphy

At a funeral today I was told the wife of my GUncle, Kelly QUALLS, was Dolly JERRERIES. Does anyone have any information on her? Thanks. Shelby http://www.geocities.com/crockersmith.geo/ QUALLS: Shelby Jean CROCKER>Arvey Owen CROCKER Sr>Emma Elizabeth QUALLS>John Daniel QUALLS>James O'Kelly QUALLS>James QUALLS Edgecombe CO NC-Nash Co NC -Franklin Co NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.273 / Virus Database: 143 - Release Date: 8/16/01

More of these found in the Transcriptions section at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ As always, please feel free to share.--Mark [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 31 Jan 1821, Hillsborough, NC] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 26 Jun 2001] NOTICE THE subscriber intends leaving the state in the fall, he therefore requests all persons indebted to him to come forward and pay their accounts or notes, as he will not give any longer indulgence. All those who do not avail themselves of this notice may expect to hava a call from an officer, for the purpose of collecting said debts as soon as the law will adnii[?] of. The subscriber has yet on hand a few goods, which will be disposed of at prime cost. William Whitted, Jr. Jan. 16 ***** List of Letters Remaining at the Post Office in Hillsborough, N.C. Jan. 1, 1821 .....A.D. Murphy, 2 ..... ***** JUST RECEIVED 1 Pipe Sicily Madeira Wine. 4 quarter casks (120 galls.) Malaga wine, 2 quarter casks (65 gall.) Old French Brandy, 1 cask (60 galls.) Holland Gin, 200 lbs. Madder 50 lbs. best Spanish flotant Indigo, Cotton Cards, Cotton Yaro, Some demijons of old Madeira Wine. D. Yarbrough. Dec. 26 ***** Tennessee Land for sale. Fifteen Hundred Acres Of Tennessee Land for sale, of a prime quality. For terms apply to A.B. Bruce. Hillsborough, Dec. 26 ***** NOTICE The subscriber has appointed Thomas D. Watts his agent to transact business for him during his absence to the City of Washington. James S. Smith November 8. ***** RUTA BAGA Nitre is the English remedy, for "the disagreeable taste" imparted by turnips to milk. - I have used Swedish turnips in large quantities for two years, and have found, that two quarts of corn meal with cut straw, moistened by salt and water, given at night, in addition to two pecks of chopped sound Ruta Baga given at proper times during the day, not only caused my cows to yield copious supplies of milk, and fine yellow butter, but kept them in high condition.... ***** Remarkable Preservation- Two or three days since, one of the workmen, (an Irishman) who was engaged in pulling the shingles from the roof of our capitol, was accidentally precipitated from his situation, at the top of the building, and must eventually met instant death, had he not, most providentially, been arrested in his descent by a projecting ten penny nail- which entering deeply into the fleshy part of his thigh, suspended him on the eaves of the house, untill the necessary aid was afforded him. His wound which was the immediate object of surgical care, is pronounced trifling; and the honest and industrious laborer is likely soon to be able to make a second ascent, and, we hope, not as dangerous and rapid a descent. Raleigh Star, 26th inst. ***** A petition is before the legislature of Pennsylvania for a law to render null the marriage of a white woman with a man of colour, and to punish the latter and the magistrate who marries them. The petition state, that a number of persons of colour have settled in different parts of Pennsylvania, and that they have succeeded in various attempts to seduce into marriage the minor children of white inhabitants. ***** A bill has passed on branch of the Kentucky legislature abolishing imprisonment for debt. ***** It appears from the report of the New York Society that the paupers in that city amount to thirteen thousand; the annual expence of supporting them is about $250,000; that about 8000 children are growing up in that city without education or moral habits, and nearly 10,000 families neglect all public worship. ***** M.M. Noah, esq. the patriotic editor of the N.Y. National Advocate, having failed in his attempt to obtain Grand Island for a company of European Jews, now recommends Rhode Island to their attention. He says the Jewish bankers can transmit to this country specie enough to pay our national debt. ***** Mr. T.H. Carroll, of Annapolis, the son of an ancient & wealthy family, possessed by inheritance, several valuable servants, estimated at eight or ten thousand dollars. On coming of age, his first legal act was to emancipate them all. Balt. Pat. ***** MARRIED In this county, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. William Hooper, John P. Carter, esq. attorney at law, to Miss Cornelia Ann Murphey, only daughter of A.D. Murphey, esq. ***** DIED In the state of Mississippi, on the 26th day of November last, col. Duncan Stewart, aged sixty years, a native of the state of North-Carolina, afterwards a resident in Tennessee, but an inhabitant of Mississippi since 1811- an useful and highly respected citizen in public as well as in private life. ---... In Newbury port, (Mass.) Mr. Samuel Pilsbury, aged 78- a soldier of the revolution. He was one of the men who rowed general Arnold on board the British fleet, after his treasonable conduct; although neither he, nor any of his comrades who were ordered on that service, knew any thing of the intention of Arnold. ... ***** SALE OF NEGROES. WILL be offered for public sale at the Market House at Chapel Hill, on Saturday the 24th February ensuing, nine Negroes, namely, Polly, Fanny, Nicey, Phillis, Patty, Isaac, David, James and Pumpey, lately the property of Mrs. Jane Craig, and sold by her to fulfill the conditions of a deed of trust. To render the payments easy, credits will be given. The terms will be, first, fifty dollars, present payment, for each negro purchased; secondly, one fourth of the remainder on the 20th of April next; thirdly, one fourth on the 20th of July next; one fourth on the 20th of October following, and the remainder on the 20th of January, 1822, with interest from the date of each bond, with approved security. The family of negroes is one that is well disposed, and accustomed to the usual variety of business: almost all young. Those who want such negroes are requested to attend. The sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock. William Hooper. Chapel Hill, Jan. 27 ***** NOTICE The copartnership of MURPHY & WHITTED having been this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to said firm are requested to call immediately and settle their accounts by the payment of cash or notes, as we are determined to settle the business as soon as possible. Levi Whitted, Martin Murphey. N.B. The business will be settled above by Martin Murphey. January 24. ***** 10 Dollars Reward RAN away from the subscriber, on the 25th day of December last, a negro woman by the name of MILLY, between twenty-five and thirty years of age, of a dark yellowish complexion; she has bushy hair, blearing eyes, and several moles on her face and one on her lip. It is probable she has gone towards Milton. The above reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid on delivering her to the subscriber, or confining her in any jail so that he can obtain her. Warren Ball, Eight miles east of Hillsborough, on the Eno river. January 31. ***** A Minor.- Lady Wallace overtaking a gentleman of her acquaintance who was walking along in a thoughtful mind, slapped him on the back, and cried out, "Pray sir, can you tell me how old I am?" Madam, (he replied turning around) I cannot be very exact, but you certainly have not arrived at years of discretion! [end of excerpts] [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 31 Jan 1821, Hillsborough, NC] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 26 Jun 2001] NOTICE THE subscriber intends leaving the state in the fall, he therefore requests all persons indebted to him to come forward and pay their accounts or notes, as he will not give any longer indulgence. All those who do not avail themselves of this notice may expect to hava a call from an officer, for the purpose of collecting said debts as soon as the law will adnii[?] of. The subscriber has yet on hand a few goods, which will be disposed of at prime cost. William Whitted, Jr. Jan. 16 ***** List of Letters Remaining at the Post Office in Hillsborough, N.C. Jan. 1, 1821 .....A.D. Murphy, 2 ..... ***** JUST RECEIVED 1 Pipe Sicily Madeira Wine. 4 quarter casks (120 galls.) Malaga wine, 2 quarter casks (65 gall.) Old French Brandy, 1 cask (60 galls.) Holland Gin, 200 lbs. Madder 50 lbs. best Spanish flotant Indigo, Cotton Cards, Cotton Yaro, Some demijons of old Madeira Wine. D. Yarbrough. Dec. 26 ***** Tennessee Land for sale. Fifteen Hundred Acres Of Tennessee Land for sale, of a prime quality. For terms apply to A.B. Bruce. Hillsborough, Dec. 26 ***** NOTICE The subscriber has appointed Thomas D. Watts his agent to transact business for him during his absence to the City of Washington. James S. Smith November 8. ***** RUTA BAGA Nitre is the English remedy, for "the disagreeable taste" imparted by turnips to milk. - I have used Swedish turnips in large quantities for two years, and have found, that two quarts of corn meal with cut straw, moistened by salt and water, given at night, in addition to two pecks of chopped sound Ruta Baga given at proper times during the day, not only caused my cows to yield copious supplies of milk, and fine yellow butter, but kept them in high condition.... ***** Remarkable Preservation- Two or three days since, one of the workmen, (an Irishman) who was engaged in pulling the shingles from the roof of our capitol, was accidentally precipitated from his situation, at the top of the building, and must eventually met instant death, had he not, most providentially, been arrested in his descent by a projecting ten penny nail- which entering deeply into the fleshy part of his thigh, suspended him on the eaves of the house, untill the necessary aid was afforded him. His wound which was the immediate object of surgical care, is pronounced trifling; and the honest and industrious laborer is likely soon to be able to make a second ascent, and, we hope, not as dangerous and rapid a descent. Raleigh Star, 26th inst. ***** A petition is before the legislature of Pennsylvania for a law to render null the marriage of a white woman with a man of colour, and to punish the latter and the magistrate who marries them. The petition state, that a number of persons of colour have settled in different parts of Pennsylvania, and that they have succeeded in various attempts to seduce into marriage the minor children of white inhabitants. ***** A bill has passed on branch of the Kentucky legislature abolishing imprisonment for debt. ***** It appears from the report of the New York Society that the paupers in that city amount to thirteen thousand; the annual expence of supporting them is about $250,000; that about 8000 children are growing up in that city without education or moral habits, and nearly 10,000 families neglect all public worship. ***** M.M. Noah, esq. the patriotic editor of the N.Y. National Advocate, having failed in his attempt to obtain Grand Island for a company of European Jews, now recommends Rhode Island to their attention. He says the Jewish bankers can transmit to this country specie enough to pay our national debt. ***** Mr. T.H. Carroll, of Annapolis, the son of an ancient & wealthy family, possessed by inheritance, several valuable servants, estimated at eight or ten thousand dollars. On coming of age, his first legal act was to emancipate them all. Balt. Pat. ***** MARRIED In this county, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. William Hooper, John P. Carter, esq. attorney at law, to Miss Cornelia Ann Murphey, only daughter of A.D. Murphey, esq. ***** DIED In the state of Mississippi, on the 26th day of November last, col. Duncan Stewart, aged sixty years, a native of the state of North-Carolina, afterwards a resident in Tennessee, but an inhabitant of Mississippi since 1811- an useful and highly respected citizen in public as well as in private life. ---... In Newbury port, (Mass.) Mr. Samuel Pilsbury, aged 78- a soldier of the revolution. He was one of the men who rowed general Arnold on board the British fleet, after his treasonable conduct; although neither he, nor any of his comrades who were ordered on that service, knew any thing of the intention of Arnold. ... ***** SALE OF NEGROES. WILL be offered for public sale at the Market House at Chapel Hill, on Saturday the 24th February ensuing, nine Negroes, namely, Polly, Fanny, Nicey, Phillis, Patty, Isaac, David, James and Pumpey, lately the property of Mrs. Jane Craig, and sold by her to fulfill the conditions of a deed of trust. To render the payments easy, credits will be given. The terms will be, first, fifty dollars, present payment, for each negro purchased; secondly, one fourth of the remainder on the 20th of April next; thirdly, one fourth on the 20th of July next; one fourth on the 20th of October following, and the remainder on the 20th of January, 1822, with interest from the date of each bond, with approved security. The family of negroes is one that is well disposed, and accustomed to the usual variety of business: almost all young. Those who want such negroes are requested to attend. The sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock. William Hooper. Chapel Hill, Jan. 27 ***** NOTICE The copartnership of MURPHY & WHITTED having been this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to said firm are requested to call immediately and settle their accounts by the payment of cash or notes, as we are determined to settle the business as soon as possible. Levi Whitted, Martin Murphey. N.B. The business will be settled above by Martin Murphey. January 24. ***** 10 Dollars Reward RAN away from the subscriber, on the 25th day of December last, a negro woman by the name of MILLY, between twenty-five and thirty years of age, of a dark yellowish complexion; she has bushy hair, blearing eyes, and several moles on her face and one on her lip. It is probable she has gone towards Milton. The above reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid on delivering her to the subscriber, or confining her in any jail so that he can obtain her. Warren Ball, Eight miles east of Hillsborough, on the Eno river. January 31. ***** A Minor.- Lady Wallace overtaking a gentleman of her acquaintance who was walking along in a thoughtful mind, slapped him on the back, and cried out, "Pray sir, can you tell me how old I am?" Madam, (he replied turning around) I cannot be very exact, but you certainly have not arrived at years of discretion! [end of excerpts]

WARREN CO., NC Tomorrow is a red letter day! We continue work on the new Heritage of Warren Co, NC - Vol. One! The place: Lions Den, Warrenton Time: 12 Noon Homework: Bring drafts or completed family or topical stories & pictures! (don't forget the incentive award). By next meeting we should have our brochure ready. Those who are within driving distance should try to make it! Until then, we are, Don & Becky Mills NC Heritage "cheerleaders"!