Edgecomb NC
(formed 1741 from Bertie County)


Abstracts of Early Deeds of Edgecomb NC 1759-1772 by:  Watson
Charles Cavenah of Edgecomb, planter, to Sherwood Haywood of 
same 07 Mar 1760 for one pd. current money of VA, a parcel of 6 
acres on the Tar River Road adjoining John Murphrey and Haywood.  
Wts:  Wm. Haywood, Abr. Evans.

Earl Granville grant to Sherwood Haywood of Edgecomb, planter 04 
Apr 1760 . . . Parish of St. Mary . . . adjoining John Murphree.

David Cavenah of Edgecomb, planter, to Mary Cavenah of same, planter 
27 Oct 1763 for L25 Proc. money a tract of 50 acres on the N side of 
Tar River on Beach Run adjoining Thomas Laseter and John Murphree, it 
being all that land which fell to him by the death of his brother, 
Nedham Cavenah.  Wts: Arthur Cavenah, Chas. Cavenah.

George and Morning Wimberly of Edgecomb to Josiah Murphree 21 Mar 1765 
for L50 500 acres on Phillips Br. adjoining Proctor, Benj. Hart and 
Josh Wombwell.

John Murphree of Edgecomb to Moses Horne of Halifax County 22 Oct 1768 
for L85 current silver money of VA 190 acres . . .


Will of William Murphey
Edgecombe County 23 Jan 1736 - May 1737
Daughters: Mary and Martha Murphey (one plantation each), Esther Murphy
(negroes). Other legatees: William Hurst, Joseph Bradshaw. Wife and
Executrix: Ann. Executors: John Edwards and Isaac Ricks. Witnesses: John
Pope, Wm. Goodwin, John Strickland. Deputy Clerk of the Court: Thos. Harvey


Edgecombe County Nc Deeds, Vol:2 1768-1778]
[By Dr. Stephen E. Bradley with permission, thanks Cindy Kinard)
Deed Bk D, p. 4
35-(46) JOHN MURPHREE of Edgecombe Co to MOSES HORNE of Halifax Co. 85pds
VA.  190 acres on the North side of Tar River. Wit: JOEL HORN, ABASHI HORN,
MICHAEL (X) HORN, ELISHA BATTLE JR. Feb Ct 1769. Jas Hall CC.

Deed Bk D, p. 37
392-(387)
AMOS COTTON of Edgecomb Co to DANIEL MCDANIEL of same. 28 May 1771.  30pds
proclamation. 300 acres as by patent to sd AMOS COTTON 10 Oct 1742, on the
south side of Fishing Creek, joining JOHN PARRITT. Also signed by ZILPHA
COTTEN. Wit: ROGER GRIFFITH, WILLIS COTTEN, JOSIAH MURPHREE. Nov. Ct. 1771.
Jas Hall CC.

p.80
Deed Bk 3
380-(55) JOSIAH MURPHREE and his wife FERIBE (X) of Edgecombe Co to AMOS
COTTON of same. 17 Jul 1775. 80pds proclamation, 500 acres which was part of
the land GEORGE WIMBERLY bought from RICHARD SWANSON, joining Philips
Branch,  PROCKTER, BENJAMIN HART, JOSHUA WOMBWELL. Wit: GEORGE WIMBERLEY,
JAMES  MURPHREE, Jul Ct 1775. Edward Hall CC

p.99
Deed Bk 3
1042-(292) GEORGE WIMBERLY of Edgecombe CO to JOSIAH MURPHREE of same.
18 Nov  1776. 25pds proclamation. 220 acres which as part of the land in
WIMBERLYS  patent, on the north side of Tar River & west side of Grate
Branch, joining  Rider Branch, WILLIAM ELLINOR. The deed was for the
lifetime of sd JOSIAH  MURPHREE & his wife FARABY & of his son JOHN
MURPHREE. Included was the  payment of the quitrent to the Earl of
Granville. Wit: SHERWD HAYWOOD, ELISHA  STALLINGS. Feb. Ct. 1778. Edward
Hall CC.



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