FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC - WILLS, Excerpts 1812-1824 ==================================================================== 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 ==================================================================== [Excerpts from "Will Books D, E, F, G Franklin County, North Carolina 1812-1824, Wills, Estates Records, Guardian Accounts", by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Keysville, VA, 1990. With permission from Dr. Bradley] [excerpted by Mark Murphy, 7 Jun 2001] Will Book- original page # D-5 Division of lands of Jacob Bass dec'd. 12 Jan 1813. Jury appointed to lay off widow's 1/3 of land south of Sandy Creek, the land on north side she made no claims on. Jurors: ...[several Leonards], Parker Murphy, ..., Simon Murphy,... D-7 Account of sale of Jacob Bass, dec'd. ...widow Ann Bass 4 Jan 1813. Names mentioned: ..., Parker Murphy, ..., James Vinson. D-23 Report of Presley C. Person, county trustee for 1811. 278,103 3/4 acres taxed. 2850 white and black polls. 2397 1/2 acres not listed. 5 polls not listed. Names mentioned: ..., William Murphy, ... Sale of "old court house" mentioned. Examined by Jere Perry, W. Moore, Joel King. Jun Ct 1813. D-33 Sale of estate of Elijah Denby dec'd 28 Dec 1812. Buyers:...Jas. Murphrey... D-53 Additional inventory containing accounts due to late Benjamin Brickell Esqr. 1 Oct 1812. Names mentioned:... Parker Murphy, ..., Sion Murphy, ... Simon Murphy, ... D-72 Will of John Pinnell. To wife Rebecca Pinnell the land where I now, a mare named Diamond, saddle and bridle, various livestock and crops, 1 bed and furniture, lend to her 1 bed and furniture which is to go to my son Washington at her discretion or death, lend to her chest of drawers, 1 small trunk, also as much money "as shall hire her a tolerable good negroe to work in the field for two years," 1 dutch oven. After wife's death, land to be divided between my 2 daughters Vashty Colvart and Narcisey Foster. My 2 negroes to be sold, as also all livestock, household, kitchen, and plantation utensils, and proceeds to be divided equally among my 5 children, "except one young horse to James Murphy son of my wife." Executors: My belove son Rial Pinnell, and my friend Wm. D. Thomas. John Pinnell. 6 Mar 1813. Wit: Robt. Jones, Jno. S. Glenn, John Pridely. Mar Ct 1814. D-90 Sale of property of John Pinnell dec'd 25 Mar 1814. Buyers: ...George Murphey, ..., Rial Pinnell (who bought Dick), ... Rebeccah Pinnell, ... Martin Murphey, ... Parker Murphey.. D-93 Inventory of Thomas C. Hill dec'd 10 Jun 1814. Buyers: ...Nicholas Murphey... D-94 Sale of property of Thos. C. Hill dec'd 7 May 1814. Buyers: ...Nicholas Murphy (who bought negro woman and boy not named), ... D-97 Sale of estate of John Leonard dec'd 13 Oct and 3 Dec 1813. Buyers: ... Simon Murfee, ..., Parker Murphey, ... Martin Murphey, ... D-112 Presley C. Person county trustee report for 1812. mentioned:...William Murphey,..., Nicholas Murphy, ... 7 Sep 1814. D-117 Sale of property of James Coggins 8 Apr 1814. Buyers: ...Nicolas Murphy, ..., James Murphy,... D-133 Additional Sale, rent of land, hire of negroes of estate of Simon Jeffreys dec'd, Feb 1813. Buyers:..Francis Murphree, ... D-148 Additional account of sale of property of Benjamin Brickell dec'd, 15 Oct 1812. Buyers:..., Parker Murphy, ... E-14 List of the negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Perry dec'd. 84 names. George Murphy admr. E-19 Sale of estate of Benjamin Perry dec'd 16 Nov 1815. Buyers: ...George Murphy,... 17 Nov 1815 ...George Murphy,...Signed by George Murphy, Admr. Dec Ct 1815. E-28 Division of the property of Benja. Perry dec'd. (Division of the slaves.) to the widow Polly Perry for her dower rights. [list of slave names and Perry family info] George Murphey, admr. 20 Nov 1815. E-45 Sale of property of Amos Vaughan, 6 Jul 1815. Buyers:...Parker Murphy... E-53 Sale of estate of Bejamin Perry dec'd 5 Jan 1816. Buyers: Polly Perry, ...George Murphy, ..., Nicholas Murphey,... Signed by George Murphy admr. Mar Ct 1816. E-90 Sale of estate of John Robbins dec'd. 8 May 1816. Buyers: ...Nicholas Murphy,... Martin Murphy... E-101 Report of County Trustee Presley C. Person for 1813. mentioned: ..Nicholas Murphy... E-116 Supplemental Inventory of estate of Benj. Perry dec'd. George Murphy admr Sep Ct 1816. E- 123 Will of Burrell Perry. 10 Jul 1816. ..Executor: Friend William Murphy... E-147 Sale of property of Courly Leonard dec'd. 3 Oct 1816. Buyers: ... Martin Murphy..., Nicholas Murphy... E-149 Sale of estate of William Solomon dec'd, 8 & 9 Jan 1817. Buyers: ...George Murphy,... Nicholas Murphy... E-152 Inventory of property of Burrel Perry (buskey?[Busky]) 26 Nov 1816. Included several slaves, boy Adam, girl Ciller. Signed by Wm Murphy. E-153 Sale of property of Burrel Perry(Busky), 30 Dec 1816. Buyers: ...Joseph Murphy,...Wm Murphy (who hire Adam, Ciller),...signed by William Murphy. E-160 Sale of estate of Frederick Leonard dec'd, 15 Oct 1815. Buyers:...Nicholas Murphy... F-32 Sale of estate of Daniel Foster dec'd. 4 Apr 1817. Buyers:...James Murphy Sr.... F-44 Will of Nicholas Murphy Sr. I lend to my wife Anna Murphy all my lands, negroes, stocks, etc. during her life or widowhood, and at her death or remarriage, the land to be sold and the money equally divided among or between William, George, Nicholas, Mary, Patience, Anna, Nancy, Elizabeth, Wyneford, Williamson Murphy, as well as woman Pallace to be divided among them. 3 negroes Harry, Jack, Isham to be divided among all my daughters and son Williamson. To my daughter Mary Murphy, 1 bed & furniture. To my daughter Patience Murphy, 1 bed & furniture. To my daughter Ana Murphy, 1 bed & furniture. To my daughter Nancy Murphy, 1 bed & furniture. To my daughter Elizabeth Murphy, 1 bed & furniture. To my daughter Wyneford Murphy, 1 bed & furniture. To my son Williamson Murphy, 1 bed & furniture. Each of my daughters and my son Williamson to have a horse and saddle whe they marry or at my wife's death. Executors: George & Nicholas Murphy. 23 Oct 1807. Nicholas Murphy. Wit: Jacob Hunter, Robert Gupton. F-47 Sale of the residue of the perishable property of Simon Jeffreys dec'd in Northampton and Franklin counties, 22 Jan 1813. Franklin 6 Feb 1813 Buyers: ...Francis Murphy... F-53 Account of estate of Joshua Perry dec'd by Jeremiah Perry excr. Account 1811-1817. mentioned:... Nathan Perry Sheriff, ...Amey Murphy,...Geo. Murphy,... F-61 Account of estate of Benjamin Perry dec'd by George Murphy admr. Account 1815-1816. mentioned: ...N. Murphy, Jr.... F-69 Inventory of the property of Nicholas Murphy dec'd. Included were 490 acres, 9 negroes (not named). George Murphy excr. Mar Ct 1818. F-71 Sale of estate of Henry R. Thomas. Buyers:...Nick Murphy,...N. Murphy... Mar Ct 1818 F-76 Sale of estate of Nicholas Murphy dec'd, 15 Jan 1818. Buyers: ...Williamson Murphy (who bought Jack),...Elizabeth Murphy (who bought Lucinda, Mariah), ...George Murphy (who bought Harry), Patience Murphy (who bought Pallis),...Amey Murphy (who bought Delila). Signed by George Murphy excr. Mar Ct 1818. F-81 Sale of property of John Falkner, 20 Jan 1818. Buyers: ...Willie Hight..., other names: Parker Murphy,... Mar Ct 1818. F-94 Jordan Hill Clerk of Franklin Superior Court reports on tax, fees & fines for 1816. mentioned: ...Nicholas Murphy,..., William Murphy,... F-125 Sale of property of George Richards dec'd, 25 Nov 1818. Buyers: ...George Murphrey... F-141 Sale of property of Francis Person dec'd, 7 Jan 1819. Buyers:...Nicholas Murphrey... F-153 Sale of property of Alexander Falconer... 9&11 Jan 1819. Buyers: ..N. Murphrey... F-179 Sale of article of Marcus Gilliam dec'd, 24 Sep 1817. Buyers: ...James Murphrey... F-181 Inventory of estate of Harvel Harris, returned to court 16 Sep 1819. Buyer: ..Parker Murphy... F-206 Inventory and sale of estate of James Collins dec'd, 3 Jan 1820. Buyers: ...James Murphrey,.. Parker Murphrey,...Bird Murphrey,... F-217 Laying off of a road from Louisburgh to Hillsborough near Guilford Lewis. 4 Apr 1820. Jurors: ...Parker Murphrey(x), ... F-222 Will of James Collins dec'd. 22 May 1815. ...To Doctor Murphrey son of Parker Murphrey a full share.... G-2 Inventory and sal fo estate of Howel Harris, 16 Sep 1819. Mentioned;...Parker Murphrey... G-8 Sale of estate of Thomas Morriss dec'd, 8 jan 1820. Buyers:...Elisha Murphrey,..., Byrd Murphrey... G-22 Account for estate of Wm. Connelly dec'd by Green Hill & Wm Green excrs. Account 1816-1820. Mentioned:...Wm. Murphrey... G-23 Account of estate of Robert Hill dec'd by Joseph J. Alston excr. Account 1818-1820. Mentioned:...William Murphrey... G-29 Widow's provisions to widow of Parker Murphrey. 2 Nov 1820. Commissioners: Wm. Williams, Wm. Leonard, F. Leonard. G-30 Inventory of perishable estate of Parker Murphrey dec'd, 3 Nov 1820, in the presence of Josiah Jackson & Byrd Murphrey, by Guilford Lewis admr. Names mentioned: James Murphrey, Nathaniel Hunt, Jesse Richardson. G-33 Sale of personal estate of Parker Murphrey dec'd, 30 Nov 1820. Buyers were: Robert Gupton, Martin Murphrey, ..., Holland Murphrey,...Wyatt Bass,...Elisha Murphrey,... John Johnson, Wrial Pinnell, ..., Sion Boon,...Byrd Murphrey,...Garrot Murphrey... signed by G. Lewis admr. G-91 Inventory of estate of William Collins dec'd, 20 Dec 1821. mentioned:...Gideon Bass, estate of Parker Murphry dec'd,...Josiah Jackson,... [end of excerpts] G-