FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - COURT -Holland Murphey Petition, 1822 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mark Murphy murphy@tiaer.tarleton.edu ==================================================================== [Court Petition of Holland Murphey, Mar 1822] [Franklin Co., NC court records, copy from Betty Gilmer Lenz]] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 16 Mar 2001] State of North Carolina To the worshipful the Jurors[?] of the Court of the County of Pleas and Quarter SeSsions of the County of Franklin March [Seven?] 1822- In the petition of Holland Murphey widow & seach[?] of Parker Murphy shewest unto your worships that same time in the year 1822 Parker Murphy the Husband of your Petitioner died interstate[?] Seized of some real estate lying near the waters of Sandy Creek adjoining the Lands of Martin Murphy, William Gilliam & others, and having your Petitioners his widow & James Murphy, Bird Murphy Elisha Murphy Wm. Murphy, Gray Murphy, Garret Murphy, Doctor Murphy, Nancy Murphy, Jerl[?] Murphy, Jordan Murphy, John Murphy and Mary Murphy his children and heirs at Law, Administration upon his Estate was granted to Gilford Leives[?]- Your Petitioner upon link[?] that by the death of her said Husband She became intitled to her dower, or thirds of said Land of which he died Seized and poSseSsed and which has not been allotted to her - your Petitioner prays that the proper officer [or affices] may be diviled[?] by your worship to allot to her Dower on Said Lands according to Law & you Petitioners will. M[?] Will Plummer[or Plumner] for Petitioner- [end of record]