Isle of Wight VA (formed 1634 - original shire) Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight, Virginia 1647-1800 by: Blanche Adams Chapman Perkins, Edward: Leg. William Murphy, Sr., reversion to his son William, if he pay John Lawrence and John Jordan; James Tynes the son of Nicholas Tynes; Margaret Murphy, daughter of William Murphy. Ex., William Murphy, Sr. D. 22 Aug 1686. R. 09 Dec 1686. Wit: Thomas Davis, Thomas Oglethorphe, John Wilkinson. Perkins, Edward: By will appointed William Murfrey, Ex. 09 Dec 1686. Cullen, Thomas: Appraisal taken by William Mayo, William Smealy, William Murphy, Francis Bridle. Robert Lawrence and Jeremiah Exum presented the account of the estate. R. 23 Oct 1689. Allen, Henry: Appraisal presented by Thomas Bullock. Appraisers, Jacob Durden, Simon Everett, Will Murfree. 09 Jun 1695. Eldridge, Samuel: Leg. son William; son Samuel; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Martha; son William to my loving friend Murfrey; son Samuel to my brother in law William Hook; daughter Martha to Elizabeth Gayner, if she should die before said daughter is 16, to her daughter Mary Gainer. Exs., friends William Hook and Roger Tarlton. D. 09 Apr 1709. R. 02 May 1709. Bridell, Francis: Leg. daughter Mary Denson, wife to John Denson; grandson Francis Hampton, land adjoining Wm. Murfrey and Thomas Gale; daughter in law Elizabeth Sikes; grandchildren, John, William, Francis, James, Hampton; wife Mary. Wife Extx. D. 05 May 1712; R. ??? Wit: William Kerle, Roger Tarlton, Sr., Roger Tarlton, Jr. Beele, Benjamin: Appraisal by Jacob Darden, William Murfey, John Watts and Robert Smelly. Signed Martha and Benjamin Beele. 27 Apr 1713. Asque, John: Appraisal by Thomas Gale, John Neavil, Michael Murfrey and Richard Mathews. Signed Catherine Asque. 24 Jan 1714. Holladay, Anthony: Leg: son Jonas; daughter Sarah Murphrey; son in law Jonas Knott and Mary his now wife, granddaughter Elizabeth Holladay; grandson Joseph Holladay, part of the land I bought of brother Marshall; grandson Anthony Covington Holladay, son of Lemuel; granddaughter Catherine Murphery; children of son Lemuel decd.; children of son Joseph decd.; children of daughter Sarah Murphery; daughter Mary Knott; grandson William Knott. Exs. son Jonas and grandson Anthony Covington Holladay. D. 03 Jan 1718; R. ?? Wit: John Yeates, James Knott, Jr., Thomas Burrage. Askew, John: Dying intestate, administration requested by his relict, Bridgett. Security, John Nevill, William Murfrey. Darden, Jacob: Leg. son Stephen land in Wainoke Neck; son John; son Benjamin; son Jacob; son Samuel; son Henry; the daughter of Thomas Giles, my daughter's child; son Joseph. Exs., wife Ann and son Jacob. D. 14 Apr 1717. R. 22 Jun 1719. Wit: William Murfrey, Sarah Murfrey, Charles Roberts. Murphery, William: Account estate, to the widow's third, to be paid the four orphans. Signed by Barnabie and Mary McKinnie. 22 Feb 1719/20. (note: see Bertie NC notes) Kirle, William: Leg. eldest son William Kirle, the son of Margaret Cobb, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Cobb; to my son Robert Kirle, the son of Margaret Cobb, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Cobb; wife Ellinor; my _______ to wit., George, William and Joseph the sons of _____, when their mother Elianor marries again; my son William Kirle, the son of Elioner Kirle. Wife, Extx. D. 24 Dec 1719. R. 28 Nov 1720. Wit: Michael M. __________, John Murphrey, Sarah __________. Murphry, William: Leg. son Micaell, the land I purchased of Robert Hooks and of Joseph Darden; son John; wife Sarah; son William; daughter Catherine; daughter Margaret Lawrence; daughter Elizabeth Farrow (?); daughter Elinor Kirle; daughter Sarah; daughter Ann. Exs., sons Michael and John Murphry. D. 14 Nov 1717. R. 26 Jun 1721. Wit: Roger Tarleton, Jr., Joseph Tarleton, William Tarleton. Murphry, William: Appraised by Jacob Darden, John Pope, Richard Pope, Thomas Gale. Signed by Michael and John Murphry. R. 24 Jul 1721. Braswell, Richard: Leg. son Richard; son Robert; son Valentine; son Jacob; son John; daughter Martha Murfrey; daughter Ann Strickland; daughter Jane Williams; granddaughter Susannah Braswell. Ex., wife Sarah. D. 28 Jul 1724/25. Wit: Edward Powers, Sr., Edward Powers. Exum, Ann: Leg. daughter Elizabeth; granddaughter Katoren Godwin; grandson Jeremiah Lawrence; grandson Exum Scott; granddaughter Ann Murfry; grandson Richard Exum Outland; daughter Mary Mackquinny; daughter Jane Outland; daughter Mourning Scott and her children; daughter Christian Norsworthy; my deceased daughter Sarah's children. Ex. son-in-law William Scott. D. 03 Feb 1726/27. R. 27 Mar 1727. Wit: Thomas Sikes, James Denson, Henry Sanders. Cooke, Isack: of Newport Parish. Leg. brother John Cooke; sister Bridgett Rogers; sister Mary Stringer; to Roger Nevill. Ex., Roger Nevill. D. 06 Mar 1727/28. R. 25 Mar 1728. Wit: Jacob Darden, John Murfrey, John Sikes. Cooke, Isaac: Appraised by John Garner, John Marshall, Michael Murfree. Signed Roger Nevill. R. 24 Jun 1728. Tarleton, Roger: Appraised by Thomas Gale, Jr., Jacob Darden, Michael Murphrey. R. 28 Jul 1729. Nevill, John: Leg. daughter Penelope; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Martha; daughter Elenora; daughter Florence; daughter Mary; daughter Patience; daughter Sarah; daughter Ann. Exs., wife and son John Nevill. D. 30 Sep 1726. R. 27 Jul 1730. Wit: John Marshall, Mick'l Murfrey, John Garrey. Everett, Samuel: Appraised by Michael Murphrey, Jacob Darden, Thomas Gale, Jr., Benjamin Beal. Ordered 25 Jan 1730. R. 3 Feb 1730/31. Sykes, Thomas: Appraised by Jacob Darden, Mick'l Murfee, Robert Eley. Signed Elizabeth Sykes. Ordered 22 Mar 1730. R. 26 Apr 1731. Hampton, John: of the Lower Parish. Leg. brother Francis Hampton; to John, the son of Francis Hampton; to Martha Hampton; to Mary Hampton; to John, the son of Michael Murphry; to Rachel, the daughter of Thomas Hampton; to Sarah Simmons, my sister; to John Hole; my wife Ann and at her death to go to Benjamin Hampton, if without heirs, reversion to John Hampton. D. 19 Feb 1735. R. 22 Mar 1735. Wit: Thomas Gale, Thomas Bullock, Jacob Powell. Roberson, Jonathan: Leg. wife Elizabeth, reversion at her death, to her daughter Mary Whitfield; to my cousin James Roberson, if he serves out his indenture. D. 22 Mar 1736/37. R. 27 Jun 1737. Wit: William Murfee, James Davis. Murfree, Sarah: Leg: son William; daughter Ann, daughter Catherine Bryan. Ex., son William Murfree. D. 26 Dec 1740. R. 26 Apr 1742. Wit: John Daughtry, William Daughtry. Murfree, Sarah: Inventory returned by William Murfree. R. 23 Aug 1742. Murphry, Michael: Leg. son John; daughter Elizabeth Dixon; daughter Mary; daughter Sarah; daughter Elender; grandson Michael Murphry. Ex., son John Murphry. D. 02 Jul 1743. R. 14 May 1747. Wit: John Garner, B. Beal. Neaville, Elizabeth: Leg. daughter in law Mary Sikes; granddaughter Mary Sikes; daughter in law Rachel Wainwright; to Amy and Ann Wainwright; to daughter in law Mary Neaville; to granddaughter Elizabeth Neaville; granddaughter Rachel Nolleboy; granddaughter Elizabeth Garner; granddaughter Sarah Murphry; granddaughter Elinor Everett; daughter Sarah Carter; son Francis Hampton; daughter Mary Marshall; son in law James Marshall. Ex., son in law James Marshall. D. 21 Sep 1747. R. 03 Oct 1747. Wit: John Marshall, Jacob Darden, John Everitt. Bracey, Elizabeth: Estate appraised by John Baldwin, John Murfrey, John Garner. Signed Mathew Jordan. R. 05 Oct 1752. Council, Susannah: Leg. daughter Susannah; daughter Christian Daughtry; daughter Mary Brantley; son Joshua; daughter Martha Fowler; daughter Lucy Johnson; daughter Ann Lawrence; son Charles; son Michael; granddaughter Selah Council; grandson Willis Council; granddaughter Sarah Lawrence; son Hardy. Exrs. son Charles and Joshua Council. D. 19 Apr 1756. R. 06 Oct 1757. Wit: William Murphree, Robert Johnson. Gale, Thomas: Appraised by William Pass, John Murphy, Jr., George Hall. Signed, John Marshall. D. 07 Feb 1760. R. 03 Apr 1760. Bullock, John: Appraised by John Marshall, John Murfree, Jr., Thomas Smelley. Ordered ___ Mar 1762. R. 06 Aug 1762. Applewhaite, Arthur: Appraised in the County of Southampton by Richard Murfree, William Williams and William Edwards. R. 07 May 1767. Murphey, John: Leg. son John; son Charles, wife Sarah; son William; grandson Lemuel Murphey; daughter Frances Fathera; granddaughter Fanny Fatheree; daughter Ann Murphey; son Michael; daughter Elizabeth Darden; daughter Sarah Chestnutt; daughter Mary White; daughter Jane Butler; daughter Elenorah Clenney (McClenney?). Exs., wife and son John Murphey. D. 06 Dec 1769. Re. 05 Mar 1772. Wit: John Marshall, Mathew Jordan, Hannah Jordan. Lawrence, John: Leg. wife Martha, the plantation bought of Joseph and Joshua Tarleton, and land bought of John Bullock; son Ricks; daughter Elizabeth Pretlow; son John my land in Nansemond County; son Robert, the land bought of Frizzell; daughter Mary Newby my land bought of Jacob Darden and Nicholas Murphey. Exs. wife Martha and son John Lawrence. D. 30 Mar 1772. R. 07 May 1772. Wit: Josiah Jordan, Thomas Jordan, Robert Abram. Hutchins, Francis: Leg. son Jesse; son Moses; grandson Jesse Hutchins; daughter America Booth; wife Sarah. Exs., sons Jesse and Moses Hutchins. D. 03 Sep 1773. R. 07 Apr 1774. Wit: Robert Babb, Evans Murphrey, John Baldwin. Security Jethro Gale, John Coggan. Mathews, Samuel: of Newport Parish. Leg. wife Sarah; son John; son Richard; to all my children. Exs., son Richard Mathews and Jethro Gale. D. 07 Apr 1773. R. 03 Jan 1782. Wit: Jethro Gale, John Garnes, John Murphry. Security, John Gale. Murphry, John: Account estate, examined by John S. Wills, Jethjro Gale. Signed Sarah Murphry. R. 07 Jul 1785. Murphry, Sarah: Leg. George Murphry. Ex., George Murphry. D. 13 Dec 1785. R. 04 Jan 1787. Wit: Matthew Jordan, Charles Murphry, William Murphry. Murphry, Sarah: Appraised by Thomas Newby, William Meer(?), Mathew Jordan. R. 01 Feb 1787. Murphry, John: Leg. wife Patience; son Lemuel; daughter Sarah Pinner. Exs., wife and son Lemuel Murphry. D. 03 Jan 1788. R. 05 Jun 1788. Wit: Thomas Newby, Thomas Jordan, Stephen Butler, _______ Chapman. Security, Jacob Darden. Murphry, William: Leg. wife Mary and the children I had by her; to son Charles, the plantation on which my mother now lives; son Dempsey, son Jesse. Exs., sons George and Charles Murphry. D. 06 Jan 1788. R. 03 Apr 1789. Wit: Fairfax Fatherlie, Francis Fatherlie, John Phillips. Security, Michael Murphry. Murphry, John: Account estate, examined by John S. Wills, Thomas Smelley, Thomas Newby. Signed Lemuel Murphry. R. 02 Jul 1789. Strickland, Elizabeth: Account estate, examined by Emanuel Wills and Francis Boykin. Money received of John Murphry, administrator of her father's estate. Signed, John Phillips. R. 06 Apr 1790. Raphon, Rhoda: Leg. daughter Mary Pinner Ramphon; cousin Obadiah Bullock; cousin John Bullock; Moses Hutching and his wife Mary to take my daughter. Ex., Thomas Newby. D 09 Jul 1790. R. 04 Oct 1790. Wit: James Pinner, Lemuel Murphry, Sarah Powell. Security, Michael Murphry. Hampson, Benjamin: Leg. son Francis; son Elijah, daughter Tabitha; daughter Martha; wife. Exs. sons Francis and Elijah Hampton. D. 07 Jun 1793. R. 01 Sep 1794. Wit: Thomas Smelley, Thomas Jordan, Thomas Gale. Security, Lemuel Murphry. Phillips, John, Sr.: Leg. son Mark; son Joel; son Benjamin; son John; wife Selah; son Thomas; son Jesse; son Drury; daughter Elizabeth Murphry; daughter Lucy Milner; daughter Sarah; daughter Selah; daughter Lucy Phillips. D. 29 Nov 1794. R. 05 Jan 1795. Exs., wife and son John Phillips. Wit: Emanuel Wills, Jacob Edwards, Nancy Edwards. Security, Michael Murphry. Hampton, Benjamin: Appraised by Thomas Smelley and Lemuel Murphry. R. 05 Jan 1795. Edwards, Jacob: Leg. son Jesse; daughter Nancy, daughter Rebecca; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Lucy; wife Rebecca. Exs., wife and Michael Murphry. D. 31 Mar 1795. R. 06 Jul 1795. Wit: Willis Babb, Bolin Copeland, Elizabeth Murphry. Security William Brock. Jordan, James: Leg. wife Mary, daughter Sally, son Robert, daughter Mary. Extx., wife Mary Jordan. D. 31 Jan 1796. R. 06 Jun 1796. Wit: Thomas Hall, George Murphry, Nicholas Goodson. Security, James Morris. Fatherly, Francis: Leg. daughter Ann Bowen; daughter Mealy; son Mexico; son Frederick; son Fairfax; daughter Lavisha; granddaughter Elizabeth Moody. Ex., son Fairfax Fatherly. D. 10 Dec 1796. R. 02 Jan 1797. Wit: John Murphry, Charles Murphry. Security, John Murphry. Daughtry, Mary: Leg. son Joshua; daughter Charlotte; daughter Salley Butler. Ex., friend Jacob Johnson. D. 06 Aug 1800. R. 06 Oct 1800. Wit: Francis Murfree, Mills Beal, William Powell. Security, Francis Murphry. Seventeeth Century Isle of Wight VA Bacon's Rebellion (from Reba Murphey 7/98) Pg 160. Grievances of the poor but loyal subjects of Isle of Wight County VA: Signers: . . . Wm. (WH) Murphey 15 Oct 1677. Pg 228. Joseph Holladay was the father of Anthony and John Holladay. This Anthony married Easter, d/o Richard Wilkinson. Samuel, who died in 1716, was the father of Anthony Covington Holladay who wit. Mary Marshall's will in 1732. Anthony Holladay, the Burgess, also had two daughters, Mary, who married James Knott of Nansemond, and Sarah who married William Murphry . . . Then: Wm. Murphry who married Sarah Holladay made his will in 1721. He left several sons (see will????). His daughter, Catherine, married a Bryan; daughter Elinor married William Kirle who died in 1720. Daughter Margaret married John Lawrence who made his will in 1730; prob ate 1739. Margaret Murphry Lawrence made her will in 1750. A son, Michael Murphry, made his will in 1747 and one of his children, Elizabeth, married Thomas Dixon Jr. Other children: John, William, Sarah, Margaret, Priscilla, and a daughter who married Robert Carr. Pg 315. William Bettett. "Green Hill moved from Williamson Co. TN to Alabama and he is said to have had a large family of whom we have a record of only one. Children: Gabriel Hill m. Elizabeth Epps Murphy, born 1811; died 28 Oct 1878. Pg 628. Deed Book I. Richard Reynolds of Isle of Wight sells 100 acres to Will Murfrey, formerly conveyed from Richard Webb to Richard Gadsbey and now in the occupation of Wm. Murfrey and for Eliza my wife, 09 Feb 1685. John Nevil, Robert Driver. Wm. Murfrey and wife Frances assign the within to Daniel Nolloboy Jr. 04 Oct 1696. Michael Murfrey, Jno. Waters. Pg 472. The Godwin Family. "Isaac Hilliard married Mary Murfee." Pg 633. William Smelley in Will 05 Aug 1689 gave sons Robert, Lewis, John his land and John being deceased, Lewis Smell made over to Robert all right in plantation given John Smelley in will 25 Aug 1698 . . . Wm. Murfrey. Robert Smelley makes over to brother Lewis Smelley all right to plantation that was his father's, William Smelley, in exchange of land given John Smelley up to Wright's Marsh -- to Wm. Murfrey's, to Roger Tarleton's to Henry Plumpton's 25 Aug. 1698. Pg 708. List of County officers: 1758-59: William Murfree. 4/9/02 - from the files of: Isle of Wight VA Beverly Cunningham White