Duplin NC
(formed 1750 from New Hanover)



Colony of North Carolina 1735-1765, Abstracts of Land Patents 
Vol. 1, by Hoffman
#4991:  Michael Muffary.  27 Sep 1756.  300 acres in Duplin County 
in the fork of Marsh branch, joining a Pond, (a point) near Herrings 
Line, and (a point) east of said Michaels House.

#4884:  James Gayland.  13 Mar 1756.  100 acres in Duplin County on 
the W. side of the Six Runs and on a Branch of Marsh Called little 
Marsh, joining Michael Murphy and the fork of the said Marsh.

#6000:  Michael Murphy.  23 Apr 1762.  456 acres in Duplin County on 
the West Side of the Six Runs between Thomas Pugh and Jacob Chesnutt, 
joining a marsh and the Swamp.

#6185:  James Gaylor.  24 Apr 1762.  100 acres in Duplin County on the 
W. Side of the Six Runs, joining Michael Muffrey, both sides of Wolfpit 
Branch, and the Doctors Marsh.

#6186:  James Gaylor.  24 Apr 1762.  60 acres in Duplin County on the W. 
side of Six Runs, joining McCullochs line, Michael Muffrey, and the said Creek.

#6472:  Timothy Murphey.  22 Apr 1763.  50 acres in Duplin County on a 
Branch of Maxwells Swamp near Jacob Wills's home Place, joining near a 
path and a cabin.

#7501:  Michael Muffery.  15 Feb 1764.  145 acres in Duplin on the W. 
side of the Seal Run, joining Jacob Chesnut, James Gaylor, Samuel Webster, 
and a pond.

#7295:  Phillip Rouse.  02 Nov 1764.  158 acres in Duplin on the W. side 
of the NE branch of Cape Fear River on a Branch of Stockinhead Swamp - 
including his improvements, joining Timothy Murphy and the Branch.



An Abstract of NC Wills from about 1760 to about 1800 Fred A. Olds
Duplin County:
1787:  Murphey, Timothy:  Barbara, William, Elizabeth, Timothy; Wells, Jacob.


Michael Murphey Deeds of Duplin-Sampson Co.
1782 Michael Murphey to Richard Murphey.. 50 pds for 150 Acres 
1785 Miles Murphey to Richard Murphey.. 100pds for 180 Acres 
1779 Michael Murphey to Miles Murphey.. 20 pds for 180 Acres


Some Duplin County Marriages
Michael Murphey married Mary Parker 23 May 1778.  Miles Murphey and John 
Chestnutt, bondsmen.
William Murphey Jr. marrie Susannah Parker 13 Sep 1779.  Robert Chestnutt 
and Michael Murphey, bondsmen.
Michael Murphey Jr. married Betsey Jones 17 Jan 1779.  Joseph Scott, bondsman.




3/29/02 - from the files of:	Duplin NC
Beverly Cunningham White