Franklin County NC (formed 1779 from Bute County) Abstracts of Franklin County NC Deeds Mary Noakes of Franklin County to JAMES MURPHEY of same 07 Feb 1789 for 60 pds. a tract of 270 acres adjoining Marcus Gilliam's old line, John Leonard, JAMES MURPHEY and Vinson. Wts: Solomon Dosey, ARTHUR MURPHEY. John Smart and wife, Sarah Smart of Franklin County, to William Leonard of same 16 Apr 1791 for 100 pds. a 257 acre plantation lying on the S bank of Sandy Creek and on the Beaver Dam branch adjoining Collins, JAS. MURPHEY and ARTHUR MURPHEY . . . Wts: JAS MURPHEY. Christopher Strother of Franklin County, planter, to JAMES MURPHEY of same, planter, 10 Sep 1780 for 500 pds. a tract of 25 acres on the Mare branch adjoining said Strother. Wts: Mary Strother; WRIGHT MURPHEY. State of North Carolina grant #89 to JAMES MURPHEY, 12 Feb 1779 for 110 acres in Bute County on the waters of Wolf Pitt Swamp and on the Wolf Pitt branch on the S side of Tar River adjoining Strawder and his own line. Kinfolks of Franklin Co. NC 1793-1844, by: Watson DB 13: 94 - James Boon deed of gift tohis daughter, ELRAY MURPHEY 08 Jun 1805. DB 16:125 - George Richards of Green Co. GA appointed his friend, PARKER MURPHEY of Franklin Co. as his attorney to recover and receive property due him and his wife, Lydia, out of the estate of David Vinson, deceased, late of Franklin Co., 29 Dec 1810. DB 16:268 - WILLIAM MURPHEY of Granville Co. NC bought land situated in Franklin Co. 21 Jun 1813. DB 16:270 - PARKER MURPHEY deed to James Collins for land which he bought of George Richards out of the lands of David Vinson, deceased, 11 Jan 1813. DB 17:12 - Edmund Kimbell and NICHOLAS MURPHEY joint bill of sale to Fanning Jones of Wake Co. NC, 13 Jun 1815. DB 17:29 - SIMON MURPHEY of Wake Co NC deed to PARKER MURPHEY of Franklin Co., witnessed by SION MURPHY and MARTIN MURPHY, 08 Jan 1814. DB 17:141 - John Bowden, MRS. MURFREE, and Mildred Leacy and Ann (Boon?) were heirs of James Boon, deceased, who devised negroes to his wife, Elizabeth Boon, during her lifetime, 30 Nov 1815. DB 17:214 - GEORGE MURPHEY of Warren Co. NC bought a negro, 21 Jan 1817. DB 17:223 - JAMES MURPHREE of Franklin deed to JAMES S. MURPHREE of same for a tract of land located in Robertson TN, -- Sep 1817. DB 18:233 - JAMES MURPHEY (MURPHREE) sold land to JOSIAH MURPHREE, 23 Nov 1819. DB 20:93 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her sister, Winneyford Bledsoe, wife of Joseph Bledsoe, 23 Oct 1821. DB 20:94 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her niece, TEMPERANCE HILL MURPHEY, 30 Oct 1821. 20:95 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her sister, Nancy Thomas, 31 Oct 1821. DB 20:96 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her sister, PATIENCE MURPHEY, 30 Oct 1821. DB 20:99 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her brother, WILLIAMSON MURPHEY, 31 Oct 1821. DB 20:100 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her niece, FRANCIS MARY MURPHEY, 30 Oct 1821. DB 20:101 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her sister, ELIZABETH MURPHEY, 31 Oct 1821. DB 20: p. 102 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her brother, GEORGE MURPHEY, 30 Oct 1821. DB 20:188 - Polley Perry deed of gift to her sister, Winneyford Bledsoe, for her interest in a tract of land left to her by her father, NICHOLAS MURPHEY, deceased, witnessed by WILLIAMSON MURPHEY and AMY MURPHEY, 23 Oct 1821. DB 20:200 - Polley Perry Deed of gift to her sister, AMY MURPHEY, 30 Oct 1821. DB 22:105 - JAMES MURPHREE sold land, witnessed by SALLY B. MURPHREE, 15 Sep 1824. DB 27:470 - JOSEPH (JOSIAH) MURPHEY and wife, HARRIET J. MURPHEY, sold their interest in a tract of land on which MRS. SARAH MURPHY now lives, which interest they received under the will of JAMES MURPHY, deceased, father of said HARRIET, -- Jan 1838. DB 28:115 - JOHN MURPHEY, GEORGE MURPHEY and Richard G. Buchanan and wife Martha A. Buchanan legal heirs and repts. of WILLIAM MURPHEY, dec'd. all of Davidson TN, deed to NICHOLAS MURPHEY of Franklin County for their interests in land formerly the property of NICHOLAS MURPHEY, SENR., dec'd. 17 Jun 1839. DB 28:116 - GEORGE MURPHEY, PATIENCE MURPHEY, WILLIAMSON MURPHEY and WINNY BLEDSOE, of Morgan County, Alabama, heirs of NICHOLAS MURPHEY of Franklin County for their interests in land situated in Franklin County as heirs of said NICHOLAS MURPHEY SENR., deceased, 24 Jul 1839. DB 28:117 - AMY MURPHEY and William D. Thomas and wife Nancy Thomas of Madison Alabama, heirs of NICHOLAS MURPHEY of Franklin for their interests in land situated in Franklin as heirs of said NICHOLAS MURPHEY SENR., deceased, 13 Sep 1839. DB 28:144 - NICHOLAS MURPHEY and NATHANIEL MURPHEY sold land jointly, 16 May 1840. DB 28:145 - NICHOLAS MURPHEY and NATHANIEL MURPHEY sold land jointly to Claiborn Shearin of Warren Co. NC, 15 Jan 1840. DB 28:151 - NICHOLAS MURPHEY and NATHANIEL MURPHEY sold land jointly, 29 May 1840. DB 28:156: NICHOLAS MURPHEY deed to N.H. MURPHEY for his interest in land, witnessed by A.G. MURPHEY, 05 Feb 1840. DB 28:290 - NICHOLAS MURPHEY and NATHANIEL H. MURPHEY sold land jointly to William C. Clanton of Warren Co. NC as Trustee for Polly Myrick, wife of Owen F. Myrick, and not subject to his control or disposition thereof, 27 Sep 1841. Last Will and Testament of Arthur Murphey In the name of God Amen. I, Arthur Murphey, of the County of Franklin, State of North Carolina, being weak in body but sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish t