I had a complaint/warning that I may be violating copyright law by posting book exerpts to this list (it was not from Dr. Bradley or other authors I have referenced). As on my website, I will post only my research from primary documents, or those sent to me to post for them from their research. However, I don't mind emailing directly from my notes. If anyone is interested in Murphy (all variations) marriage bonds from this county & book, let me know. "Franklin County North Carolina Marriage Bonds 1779-1868 (With Marriage Register 1851-1867)", abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 1989, Stephen Bradley, South Boston, VA 24592. By the way, I found in reading Franklin Co. Court Minutes on microfilm today that Parker Murfree was the illegitimate father of a child with Mildred Odom, about 1795. More cousins! -Mark