Hmm, there's that Jacob Darden again. Dixon also. Don't I recognize them from Surry Co. records? -Mark [Will of Michael Murphry, 2 Jul 1743, Isle of Wight Co. VA] [Wills and Accounts, Vol. 5, 1745-1752, pp. 61, 62, Reel 24] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 25 Sep 2002] 61 [end of will of William Cocksey presented by John Cocksey] In the Name of God Amen, I Michael Murphry of the County of Isle of Wight in Virginia being weak in Body and perfect Sence and Memory doth make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth. Imprimis. I give my Soul to God my maker and Redeemer and Secondly my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be Decently buried after a Christianlike manner. And the rest of my Estate which God hath given me I Dispose as followeth. Item. I give to my Son John Murphery all my Land that I am now poSseSs't with that lies on the West side of the Cedar Branch, And also I give him my Horse Bridle & Saddle; And my ball faced Ox for to pay my Debts with. And also two broad pewter Dishes, and two leather Chairs, and a Ewe, and also my wearing Cloaths. Item. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Dixon a Ewe and a broad pewter Dish, and a broad Horn Heifer witha short tail. Item. I give to my Daughter Mary Murphery the Bed that I now lie on & Bolster and Bedstead and a Rug and a Blanket and a Sheet that belongs to the same.- Item. Now the rest of my moveable Estate I give to my three Daughters Mary Murphery and Sarah Murphery & Elender Murphery to be equally Divided between them. Item. I give to my Grand son Michael Murphery my plantation that I now live on and all my Land that lies on the East side of the Cedar Branch to have it properly his own after the Decease of his three Aunts or the Marriage of them Mary and Sarah & Elender Murphery, and he shall not 62 not debar them from living at the Manour plantation & having[?] what they can Tend of the Ground and to have it about the House and not to be turned off to Tend out in the Woods or Old Fields and for them not to debar him from working and Clearing on the Land.- And there was a Heifer that I had of Mary Sikes I Desire that may be paid out of my Stock before it is Divided and not for the Executor to pay that out of his own Stock- And I do appoint my son John Murphery to be my whole and sole Executor to see this my last Will and Testament fulfilled As WitneSs my Hand and Seal this Second day of July.- 1743. John Garnes, B. Beal} Michael his M mark Murphery At a Court held for Isle of Wight County May 14: 1747.~ The last Will and Testament of Michael Murphery Deced~ was this day proved by the Oath of Jacob Darden Richard Matthews and Ann Marshall and Ordered to be Recorded~ TeSt Jas. Baker CCler [followed by will of Mary Wrenn] [end of file]