The Library of Virginia (Richmond) called and said they found the will of Simon Murphy, 27 Aug 1673, Lancaster Co. VA. I had written, called, everything else to the LVA, Lancaster Co. clerk & others for a while now. It had apparently been misfiled for years. My brother went there and tried to get it for me, as it showed up in the catalog, but they couldn't find it. Now they have! Don't know if this Simon for sure ties into my line or not, but I'm excited. I'd bet a donut that he does. Abstract book by Ida Lee says it mentions John, Jr. & George Davenport, Robert Sadge. On another note... would someone who has access to Ancestry.com please give me contact information for the gentleman who has published the information on Richard Murphy, b. Surry Co. VA, being son of Richard and father of Simon Murphy (b. abt 1690). I'd like to know if this is legitimate information or part of the larger "hearsay" about Richard. I kind of think it suspicious since he says the second Richard was born in Albermarle Parish in 1677 or so, but Albermarle Parish didn't exist until the 1720s or so (going from memory here) when formed from Lawne's Creek parish (again memory of stretched brain cells). Maybe I'm rambling here. I'll post the Simon 1673 will to the list when I transcribe. Thanks Brother! Erin go braugh. Mark Murphy