Murphys & other in "Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750" by Eliza Timberlake Davis, 1980 For you Simon enthusiasts/descendents, one entry here is listed as Lemon Murfrey. I've seen Simon's name several time and initially mistook it for Lemon due to the funny "S" written by the clerk. Anyway, this places Simon in Surry Co. in 1720, the earliest date I have for him yet. What are the chances that a 20 year old (if he was born 1700 like many say) would have charge of a plantation at that age? When did he come to Surry and where did he come from? Questions I ponder daily in my quest. -- Mark A. Murphy