LENOIR COUNTY, NC - BIBLES - Jethro Murphrey Family Bible
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Note:  Jethro Murphrey, R. S., was the youngest son of Captain John
Murphrey (d. 1776) and Elizabeth (Harrison?) Murphrey (d. 1788) who
moved to Dobbs County, NC, from south-eastern Virginia in the 1730's or
1740's.
The following records are from an old family Bible formerly in the
possession of Miss Ella May Early, Darlington, SC, deceased. 1977

Jethro Murphrey was born March, 1755
Penelope I. Ward was born Jan. 26, 1766
Jesse Murphrey, son of Jethro and Sarah (his first wife) was born May
27, 1777 Children of Jethro and Penelope Ward Murphrey

        Elizabeth - born March 23, 1783

        Bramley - born Sept 6,1785

        Nancy - born May 2, 1787

        Polly - born August 18, 1789

        Penelope - born May 22, 1791

        Willis - born April 6, 1796

        Bennett W. - born April 11, 1798

        Louisa - born Sept. 7, 1804

        Avry Murphrey wife of Willis was born Dec. 14, 1799

        Avry Murphrey their daughter was born Aug. 22, 1819

        Willis and Avry were married Oct. 22, 1818