[Murphys & other in "Wills and Administrations of Surry County,
Virginia, 1671-1750" by Eliza Timberlake Davis, 1980]
[notes excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 10 May 2002]

p. 34
Cocke, William: Leg.- To son, Nicholas Cocke, all land that I hold on
southwest side of Birchen Swamp and that purchased of Richard Hide, 
Sr., also land purchased of Mr. John Brashare and all bookbinding 
tools.  To son, Richard Cocke, land bought of William Halso and also 
from Richard Hide over the county road, 150 acres reserving one-half
acre for my son William Cocke's warehouse and one-half acre to Thomas
Cocke to build a warehouse.  To son, Thomas Cocke, land on Nottoway
River-- 400 acres where Lemon [probably Simon] MURFREY now dwelleth.
To son, William Cocke, the plantation where I now live on and the land
bought of Richard Wiggins and John Wiggins after the decease of my 
wife, Mary Cocke, and to son, Nicholas Cocke, to be free and have land
bought from Wiggins.  To daughter, Mary Spratley, 30 lbs., to son, 
Thomas, a quarter part of my sloop and cargo discounting his wages for
the last voyage and the present voyage.  To granddaughter, Frances 
Cocker, 5 lbs.  To granddaughter, Eliza. Spratley, 5 lbs.  All other
estate to my wife.  29 Apr 1720.  Prob.: 19 Oct., 1720.  Wit: Walter
Cocke, John Dawson, Mary Dawson.  Book 7, p. 282.

p. 104
Phillips, William: Leg.- To my son, John, the Plantation given to my
wife by her father, Mathew Swann, and plantation where Simon Murphy
lately lived, purchased of James Briggs.  Son, Mathew Phillips.  
Daughter, Anne.  Son, William Phillips the Plantation purchased of
Wm. Hooker.  Son, Swann Phillips the Plantation in Isle of Wight County
purchased of William Edwards.  To Mathew Phillips land Mathew Swann 
gave to his daughter, Sarah, now wife of Carter Crafford.  Daughter,
Elizabeth, Daughter, Anne.  Made 14 Feb., 1720.  Prob.: 19 April, 1721.
Wit: Joseph Wattel, Wm. Newsum, Carter Crafford.  Book 7, p. 323.

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