FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - WILLS, Excerpts 1824-1834 ==================================================================== 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 ==================================================================== Murphy and some related families from: "Will Books H, I, J Franklin County, North Carolina 1824-1834, Wills, Estates Records, Guardian Accounts", abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 1992, Stephen Bradley, Keysville, VA 23947. [with permission from Dr. Bradley] book page no. (will book page no.) ---- Will Book H p. 8 ( 48-[36]) Account of estate of Wilson Denson dec'd by David Sills admr 1822-24. ...James Murphrey...Edwin Bass... examined by Joel King, Jno. Kelly, Wm. H. Strother, Sep Ct 1824 ---- pp. 9, 10 (50 [39]) Account of estate of Alexander Falconer dec'd by Toliver Terrell excr. Indicates died June 1818. ...J. Murphy...Slaves Mary & her children ---- p. 14 (79[75]) Mrs. Ann Brickel estate sale 10 Jan 1825. Buyers: ...Bird Murphy... C.A. Hill admr. Mar Ct 1825 ---- pp.24, 25 (170[143]) Leathy Mitchell estate sale 3 Apr 1824 Jordan Sherrod admr. Buyers: ...Doctor Murphy... p. 25 (171[144]) James Murphy(Murphree) Sr. will 16 Oct 1824 Jun Ct. 1826 Wife Sarah Murphree- bed & furniture, etc; lend to remainder of my estate except for what is given away. 5 daughters Sally, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Susan & Harriett- household & kitchen furniture. Daughter Nancy Milner- 1 walnut case, $20. After my wife's death, my land to go to my 5 daughters Sally, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Susan & Harret[sic]; to my other 5 children Polly Thomas, Martha Wooten, Catharine DeLoach, & my 2 sons Josiah & James (having already received their share). Ex. daughter Sally B. Murphree, wit. Julius May, William May Jr. p. 25 (177[147]) Account for Merritt Stone by Happy Stone admrx. 1822-26. mentioned: ...Jas. Murphy... p. 26 (178[148]) Account of estate of Elisha Ham dec'd by Mathew(x) Ham & Reuben (x) Ham excrs. 1826. mentioned:... Jas. Murphy... pp. 32, 33 (218[174]) Account for Parker Murphy dec'd by Guilford Lewis admr. 1820-21. Names mentioned: ...James Murphy...Examined 15 Mar 1827 by C.A. Hill, Thos. Stokes, William Stokes. pp. 38, 39 (253[202]) Lark Battle dec'd inventory Jan 1828. David Sills admr. notes due to or from: Catharine Deloach...James Murphy...G. Bass...Sarah Murphy, Henry Benton... Year'[s] provision for the widow Sally J. Battle. Mar Ct 1828 p. 39 (254[206]) Notes & accounts due to or from estate of Wm. Swanson dec'd. ...Jas. Murphy... Estate sale 8 Jan 1828 Robert Gupton admr. Buyers: ...Henry Benton, James Murphy...Bird Murphy... Mar Ct 1828 pp. 39, 40 (255[208]) Jesse Kitchen inventory 23 Nov 1827 by William May admr. buyers: ...Catharine Deloach, Sarah Murphy... Division of land on Wolf Pit Branch & Tar River.. Mar Ct 1828 p. 40. (257[213]) Division of lands of Boyakin Taylor dec'd. 15 Jan 1828 Wild Cat Branch & Peach Tree Creek, Accout of estate, mentioned: ...Jame Murphy... Mar Ct 1828 Will Book I, J pp. 48, 49 (327[30] Account for Esther Ann Hill by J.J. Alston guardian 1828-29 mentioned: James Murphy...Slave named Patience. Mar Ct 1829 p. 50 (338[37]) John Johnson will 22 May 1829 Jun Ct 1829 Son Julius J. Johnson- negro James. Daughter Hollon(?) Murphy- woman Judy & her youngest child Priscillar. Daughter Mary Harper- woman Mary & her 2 children Seaser(?) & Jeffrey. Son John Johnson- $10. Son Joshua Johnson-$10. Daughter Nancy Carr-$10. Daughter Rebecca Johnson-$5. Balance of estate to my son Julius Johnson & daughters Hollen Murphy & Mary Harper. Ex. friend Allen Bowden. Wit. Benjamin Lanier, B.B. Bowden p. 56 (359[63]) Willie Coggin dec'd inventory of cash & notes. Mentioned: ...Gray Murphey, James Murphey...Dec Ct 1829. p. 57 (362[65]) John Johnson dec'd estate sale 16 Dec 1829. buyers: ...Mrs. Holland Murphey... (also sale apparently 19 Nov 1829) Dec Ct 1829 p. 62 (400[105]) Account for Jno. Carr dec'd by Allen Bowden admr. 1828-1830. mentioned: ...James Murphey... Jun Ct 1830 p. 71 (456[151]) Patrick W. Bledsoe dec'd estate sale 7 to 11th Feb 1831. Buyers: ...Nic Murphey...Jas. Murphy Sr.... p. 76 (486[184]) Account for Willie Coggin dec'd by Wilson D. Webb admr. 1829-1830. mentioned: ...Gray Murphey...Jas. Murphey... examined 14 Mar 1832 Mar Ct 1832 491[185]) Account for William Swanson dec'd by Robert Gupton admr. 1827-30. mentioned: Constable Murphey...Jas. Murphey...Henry Benton.....Mar Ct 1832 p. 83 (535[220]) Jas. Yarbrough dec'd estate sell. 15 Aug 1832 Buyers: [no Murphys] ... Sale 1 Nov 1832 Buyers:...James Murphey, Bird Hight, ... pp. 84-86 (541[224]) Wm. Dunn dec'd inventory. notes & accounts at home: [no Murphys] Shop accounts in Louisburg: ... Sally Murphy...Richard Hight... Mar Ct 1833 p. 89 (569[249]) John Clark dec'd estate sale. 3 Apr 1833 Buyers: ...James Murphey, Nathl. Murphey, ... Nat. Murphey... Jun Ct 1833.