Johnston County NC
(formed 1746 from Craven County)



Colony of North Carolina 1735-1765, Abstracts of Land Patents Vol. 1, by Hoffman
#968:  John Murfey.  26 May 1757.  165 acres in Johnston County on the S. side of 
Appletree near William Hall.

#1194:  Samuel Samford.  01 Jul 1758.  640 acres in Johnston County on the N. side 
of Great Contentney, joining said Samford, James Murfry, the creek side, and (a point) 
near Odam's and Wade's lines, including the plantation said Samford now lives on.

#5168:  James Murphy.  26 May 1757.  300 acres in Johnston County on the N. side of 
Great Cotentna, joining (a point) near ---- Line, (a point) above William Mores's 
land, and the low Grounds of the Creek.




4/9/02 - from the files of:	Johnston NC
Beverly Cunningham White