[Murphys in Bute County records transcribed by Mary Hinton Kerr] [excerpted 21 Nov 2003] ABSTRACTS OF BUTE COUNTY NC DEED BOOK 2 DB-2, page 209. 9 May 1769. SAMUEL BRYANT & MARY, his wife, of St. Marges Parish in Edgcomb Co., to PRESLY NELMS, of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 20 Pds. Procl. money for 320 A. in St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. on BS Red Bud Creek, part of the land ROBART HILL possessed bearing date l0 Nov. 1757, adj. WILLIAM HILL. Ack: by SAMUEL BRYANT & MARY, his wife, she having been privately examined by WILLIAM TABB,Esq., Bute May Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 22 August 1769, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Del. to NICHOLAS MURPHR! 13th Novr. 1771 DB-2, page 347. 4 September 1769. MATHEW GIBBS & MILBRA, his wife, of St. Marks Parish in Craven Co., S.C., to PRESLY NELMS, of St. Johns Parish in Bute Co. 27 Pds. Current money for 320 A. in St. Johns Parish, Bute Co., on BS Red Bud Creek, adj. WILLIAM ROSE, WILLIAM HILL & PRESLY NELMS. Wit: THOMAS HILL, JOHN PENNELL. Proved by JOHN PENNELL, Bute November Court 1769, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 12 February 1770, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to NICHOLAS MURPHY 13th. Novr. 1771. ----------------------- ABSTRACTS OF BUTE COUNTY, NC - DEED BOOK 3 DB-3, page 131. 15 August 1770. JOSHUA PERRY & ELIZABETH, his wife, to PRESLY NELMS, all of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 37 Pds:15 Sh: Va. money for 250 A. in sd. Parish & Co. on SS Little Shocco Creek, adj. sd. NELMS & PERRY& adj. WILLIAMSON. No witnesses. Bute August Court 1770, Ack: by JOSHUA PERRY & ELIZABETH, his wife, she having been first privately examined by MATHEW THOMAS,Esq. & consenting, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 14 February 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to NOCHOLAS MURPHY 13 Nov.177l. DB-3, page 316. 11 December 1770. CHARLES WOOD to SAMSON BOBO, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 1OO A. in Bate Co. on NS Izinglass Creek, adj. MARTIN, being part of a 315 A. grant to DANIEL BUTTS, Dec'd. Wit: BEN HILL, JINKINS DEVANEY. Proved by BENJAMIN MILL, Bate August Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 November 1771, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 12th. Feby. 1772 Deld. to NICHOLAS MURPHEY. DB-3, page 439, 15 April 1772. GEORGE GOODWIN & REBECCA(H), his wife, to PRESLEY NELMS, all of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 100 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. & mill with it, in sd. Parish & Co. on SS Great Shocco Creek, adj. GEORGE GOODWIN, BENJAMIN COOPER & MARK BENNETT (BENNIT), to head of Mirey Branch.Wit: MARK BENNETT, PETER GOODWIN. Bute May Court 1772, Ack: by GEORGE GOODWIN & REBECCA, his wife, she first consenting in private examination, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 20 July 1772, by JS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: Deld. to NICHOLAS MURPHEY l0th. Feby. DB-3, page 531. 9 September 1771. SAMSON BOBO & SARAH, his wife, to NICHOLAS MURPHY, all of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 100A. in Bute Co. on NS Isinglass Creek, adj. THOMAS HILL, being part of a grant to DANIEL BUTTS.Wit: WILLIAM PARK, WILLIAM FAWN. Proved by WILLIAM PARK,Esq., Bute August Court 1772, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 5 November 1772, by JAS. JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 10th. Feby. 1772 Deld. to N. MURPHY. --------------- BUTE COUNTY RECORD BOOK A 1764-1774 Will Book A, Warren County Registry 67 Acct. Sale of Estate of WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, decd. Dated 24 April 1769. THOS. BRIDGES, Depy. Sheriff. Mentions: MARTHA WILLIAMSON, Administratrix, JAMES MILLES, NICHOLAS MURPHEY, JOHN COLE, JOHN FOSTER, JOHN POUND, JOHN ROBERSON, THOMAS COOK, WILLIAM BREWER, JOSEPH DARNALL, JOSHUA INGRAM, ABRAHAM SMITH, JETHRO SUMNER, THOMAS COLVARD, THOMAS ROBERSON, BENJAMIN PERRY, MARK GOODWIN. Recorded May Court 1769. 277 Bond and Agreement with reference to a bridge over Sandy Creek. GREEN HILL & THOMAS BELL were appointed to contract for same. Bridge was completed by JOHN FOSTER 10 October 1772 and JOHN FOSTER gives bond, dated 11 May 1774, to Jus tices of Inferior Court for keeping same in repair for seven years from date of completion. Securities in bond: NICHOLAS MURPHEY and WILLIAM HILL. Wit: JINKS DEV Y(torn). Recorded May Court 1774. -------------------- BUTE COUNTY RECORD BOOK 2 1774-1779 Will Book 2, Warren County Registry 139 Account of Sale of Estate of WILLIAM BAKER, decd. Recorded May Court 1777. THOMAS SHERROD, Sheriff. Mentions: MRS. BAKER, CHARITY BAKER, JAMES DENBY, SARAH REDDICK, PATEWELLS MILLER, WM. TABB, ENOCH STRINGFELLOW, MOSES STALLIONS, BENJAMIN SEAWELL, EDWARD CARLYLE, WILLIAM GREEN, BEN PUTNAM, JOHN SIMMONS, DAVID MIMMS, RICHARD GOLDIN, JULIUS ALFORD, JOHN HUBBARD, JOHN POUND, JOHN THORNTON, DANIEL TAYLOR, WM. BALLS, JOHN KEZIAH, THOMAS DEENS, SAMUEL JONES, JAMES ROSS, MOSES BABB, ARTHUR MURPHEY, HENRY HILL, WM. WEBB, DAVID VINSON, WM. MEWSHAW, JOHN COOKE, WILLIAM YATES, WM. PACE, JAMES BARROW. 206 MATTHEW STURDIVANT to HENRY STURDIVANT. Sale of household goods & negroes, dated 20 August 1777. Wit: WILL. MURPHEY, ELIZA. JENNINGS MURPHEY. Recorded February Court 1778. 232 Account of Sale of Estate of PETER WALKER, dec'd. Dated 24 February 1778. HENRY HILL, Esq., Sheriff. Recorded May Court 1778. Mentions: DRURY VINSON, PETER COX. JAMES WALKER, JOHN HOOF, HENRY HILL, JOHN WARREN JACKSON, MARY WALKER, JAMES GANT, GEORGE BEVIN, PHILIP VISON (VINSON), BRITAIN WOOD, _______PUTMAN, WILLIAM WOOD, JAMES MERONY, WILLIAM VINSON, BENJA. BELL, WILLIAM WALKER, THOMAS VINSON, FRANCIS CAPS, THEOPHILUS BASS, PETER ROBINSON, RICHD. RANSOM for JAMES CARLISLE, BENJAMIN PUTNAM, GEORGE GIVEN (BOVIN), SAM. THORNTON, MATHW. THOMAS, DEMSIE GATLIN, RICHARD RANSOM, THOMAS COOPER, SAMUEL THOMAS, NICHOLAS MURPHEY, FRED. DAVIS, JOHN BROOM, JOHN ROBINSON, EDWARD RICHARDSON (RICHISON), EDWARD CARLISLE, JOHN PERSONS, THOMAS NELMS, BENNITT HILL, BENJAMIN WESTER, JOHN CARR. 294 HENRY STURDIVANT to his brother RANDOL (RANDEL) STURDIVANT. Deed of gift, of two negroes, dated 7 October 1778. Witnesses: JOHN PITTS BEASLEY, WILLIAM MURPHEY. Recorded February Court 1779.