Miscellaneous North Carolina Records North Carolina Taxpayers Name County Year Murphery Charles Sampson 1784 John Sampson 1784 Miles Sampson 1784 Richard Sampson 1784 Murphree Hardy Hertford 1779 (to TN) Hardy Hertford 1784 (to TN) Hugo Northampton 1780 James Surry 1782 Wm. Hertford 1779 Wm. Sr. Hertford 1784 Murphrey Jethro Dobbs 1780 Michael Dobbs 1780 William Dobbs 1780 Murphy Alexander Caswell 1784 (Archibald's brother) Archibald Bladen 1784 (Patrick/Finla Murphy line) Archibald Caswell 1784 Arthur Bute 1766 Daniel Wilkes 1782 David Duplin 1783 Edward Bladen 1784 Edward Craven 1779 Gabriel Caswell 1786 (not proven to Archibald's line) Gabriel Caswell 1784 (records reflect Sr. & Jr.) Hugh Bladen 1784 James Rowan 1768 (possibly Archibald's brother) James Bladen 1784 John Caswell 1786 (not proven to Archibald's line) John Richmond 1790 Joseph Warren 1784 Keziah Surry 1782 Martha Pasquotank 1779 Neil Bladen 1784 Simon Bute 1766 Thomas Caswell 1786 (not proven to Archibald's line) Thomas Craven 1779 Timothy Duplin 1783 William Warren 1784 William Hertford 1779 William Sampson 1784 William Craven 1779 William Pitt 1786 Mariners and Marines of the General Nash (1780): Know all men by these presents, that, whereas the Private Ship of War called the General Nash on her late cruize against the British enemy hath taken and brot safe into Port Beaufort three prizes, to-wit: The Brigg Agie, The Brigg Prince of Wales and The Brigg Kitty with valuable cargoes on board each of them; Now, know ye that we the subscribers, late mariners and marines on board the said General Nash in her said cruize, reposing special trust and confidence . . . And we do further covenant and agree to allow to our said agents five percent of all such goods, wares, merchandise . . . John Murphy . . . Isaac Cunningham . . . New Bern 26 Oct 1780 Colony of North Carolina 1735-1765, Abstracts of Land Patents Vol. 1, by Hoffman #1562: William Farmer. 07 Mar 1736/7. 367 acres (County/Precinct not given) on the N. side of Trent river, joining the river Rocoson. Funnycliffs land and John Murphey. The Journal of the American Irish Historical Society, Vol. X, by Patrick F. McGowan Barry Murphy was one of the legatees under the will of John Barry, "late of Edenton, but now of Portsmouth VA" which was probated at a court held at Bath NC on 04 Aug 1786. The testator appointed his "friend Barry Murphy, friend Robert Fagan, friend Betsey Whedbee, friend Michael Fulvery, friends Redmond Hackett, Robert Egan, and Richard Blackledge, Exrs." and names as his principal legatee his brother, Edward Barry of Killanny (Killarney) County Kerry, Kingdom of Ireland. The marriage records at Edenton show that a William Murphy was married to Lydia Elliott on 02 Oct 1797. (note: this is confusing in that Bath County NC was discontinued in 1739) NC Wills: A Testator Index 1665-1900 by: Thornton W. Mitchell/arranged by county Murphy, John S. Alamance 1898 Murphy, Lee Allegheny 1897 Murphy, Hugh Bladen 1835 Murphy, John A. Bladen 1893 Murphy, Clara P. Buncombe 1897 Murphy, Laura Buncombe 1888 Murphey, Alexander Caswell 1823 (son of Archibald) Murphey, Archibald Caswell 1816 Murphy, James Sr. Caswell 1861 Murphy, Nicey Caswell 1889 Murphy, James Catawba 1887 Murphree, Daniel Chatham 1771 Murphy, Malachi C. Chowan 1895 Murphey, Alethhea Craven 1796 Murphey, Edmond Craven 1745 Murphey, Guilford Craven 1849 Murphey, Moses Craven 1796 Murphey, William Craven 1794 Murphy, Jeremiah Craven 1752 Murphy, Thomas Craven 1746 Murphy, David Cumberland 1885 Murphy, Grizella Cumberland 1881 Murphy, Isabella Cumberland 1890 Murphy, John Cumberland 1816 Murphy, John Cumberland 1845 Murphy, John Cumberland 1800 Murphey, Elizabeth Davidson 1858 Murphey, Timmothy Duplin 1787 Murphy, Eliza F. Duplin 1900 Murphy, Samuel Duplin 1886 Murphy, Thomas K. Duplin 1889 Murphy, Timothy Duplin 1827 Murphey, William Edgecombe 1737 (not found by NC Archives) Murphey, Arthur Franklin 1803 Murphey, James Gray Franklin 1864 Murphey, Martha E. H. Franklin 1891 Murphey, Nicholas Franklin 1817 Murphree, James Franklin 1826 Murphy, Barbara Franklin 1802 Murphy, Byrd Franklin 1871 Murphy, James Franklin 1860 Murphy, John Franklin 1885 Murphy, John Greene 1889 Murphy, Tunnal Greene 1894 Murphy, John L. Guilford 1894 Murphy, Johathan Guilford 1867 Murphy, John H. Halifax 1882 Murphey, James Iredell 1838 Murphy, Esther Iredell 1862 Murphey, M. M. Johnston 1866 Murphrey, Joseph H. Johnston 1899 Murphy, Mary Jones 1831 Murphy, Thomas Jones 1826 Murphy, Cornelius New Hanover 1857 (this line covered in Williams Murphy Papers) Murphy, James A. New Hanover 1870 Murphy, John New Hanover 1819 Murphy, Joseph S. New Hanover 1881 Murphy, Mary New Hanover 1853 Murphy, Mary Ann New Hanover 1889 Murphy, Patrick New Hanover 1874 Murphy, Robert New Hanover 1819 Murphy, Robert New Hanover 1840 Murphy, Robert C. New Hanover 1867 Murphy, William New Hanover 1869 Murphy, James Lincoln 1785 Murphy, William Lincoln 1779 Murphy, H. J. Orange 1899 Murphy, Martin Orange 1849 Murphey, William Pasquotank 1846 Murphy, John Richmond 1801 Murphy, Archibald Robeson 1837 Murphy, Barbara Robeson 1860 Murphy, Duncan Robeson 1802 Murphy, Murdock Robeson 1820 Murphy, Nancy Robeson 1850 Murphy, Miles Rockingham 1821 Murphey, Daniel Rowan 1813 Murphy, Anne M. Rowan 1896 Murphy, Elizabeth Rowan 1868 Murphy, Isabella Rowan 1868 Murphy, Jane E. Rowan 1872 Murphy, John Rowan 1848 Murphy, Robert Rowan 1892 Murphy, William Rowan 1867 Murphey, Joseph Surry 1816 Murphy, Owen Tryon 1776 Murphy, Caroline Wake 1883 Murphy, William Warren 1785 Murphy, Josiah T.H. Wayne 1873 Murphy, William Yadkin 1877 Colony of North Carolina 1735-1765, Abstracts of Land Patents Vol. 1, by Hoffman #858: Thomas Murphy. 03 Oct 1755. 135 acres in Craven County, joining near Geo. Carnegee, Pollock's line, and Murphy's own line. #863: John Murphy. 03 Oct 1755. 300 acres in Craven County on Beaverdam branch, joining the Beaverdam Pocoson and the said branch. #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. #1562: William Farmer. 07 Mar 1736/7. 367 acres (County/Precinct not given) on the N. side of Trent river, joining the river Rocoson. Funnycliffs land and John Murphey. #1567: Thomas Murphey. 15 Oct 1736. 264 acres in Craven Precinct on the N. side of Trent river, joining said Murphey, Funnycliffs land, and the river bank. #1604: Jereme Murphey. 08 Mar 1736. 300 acres in Craven Precinct on ye S. side of Trent river, joining Jones' corner. #1961: Jeremiah Murphy. 17 Nov 1738. 200 acres in Craven County on the North side of Trent River near Jacob Sheets, joining the S. side of great Branch. #1979: John Murphy. 27 Nov 1735. 627 acres in Craven on the North side of Trent river on Deep Gully, joining the river and the Mouth of the said branch of the river Swamp. #2832: Luke Saller. 15 Nov 1743. 250 acres in Bertie County on the Western side of Waloon Swamp, joining Daniel Murphy, the river swamp, and Theophilus Pugh. #2909: Timothy Murphey/Murphy. 04 Dec 1744. 200 acres in New Hanover County on the West side of the NE branch of Capefear river near Elder Branch, joining (a point) near the head of Stocking head branch and Cavy branch Swamp. #3162: John Murphy. 19 Apr 1745. 150 acres in Craven County on the N side of Neuse river, joining the East side of the Thoroughfare pocoson and a branch. #3229: Henry Wells and Jacob Wells. 06 Apr 1749. 200 acres in New Hanover County, joining Timothy Murphie and John Miller. #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. #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. #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. #6159: Bartholomew Murphy. 24 Apr 1762. 150 acres in Anson County on the SW side of P.D. river, joining both sides of the long Branch of Jones's Creek. #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. #6350: Samuel Singleton. 15 Nov 1763 (sic). 300 acres in Dobbs County on the North side of Great Cotentney, joining the Creek at the old Shop Landing. Barefields line, John Murphy, and Cotentney Creek. #6403: Thomas Murphey. 10 Dec 1762. 140 acres in Craven County on the N. side of Trent, joining Mr. Pollock, old Beaverdam, and said Murphey. #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. #7372: Joseph Pledger. 09 Nov 1764. 85 acres in Craven on the N. side of Trent River and both sides of long branch, joining George Cornigee, Vinyard Bonds and Thomas Murphey. #7500: Samuel Samford. 16 Nov 1764. 230 acres in Dobbs on the N. side of Cotentney, joining James Murphy, William Mears, and the Creek. #7588: William Bastin Whitford. 16 Nov 1764. 100 acres in Craven on the N. side of Trent river and on the W. side of Deep Gulley, joining John Murphy and Edward Franks. #7598. Edward Franks. 16 Nov 1764. 200 acres in Craven on the N. side of Trent river and on the W. side of Deep Gulley, joining John Murphey. #7600: Benjamin Fordham. 16 Nov 1764. 200 acres in Craven on the N. side of Trent River, joining John Murphey and William Farmer. Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774, by Murtie June Clark North Carolina Militia Muster Roll of the Regiment of Granville County NC 1757 . . . Captain William Murfey . . . Return of the Officers of the NC Militia, undated, Hertford County Regiment . . . Lieutenant James Murfree, Capt. Murfree's Company. Field Return of the Regiment of Militia for Hertford County NC, at a General Muster, 12 Oct 1769 . . . Ensign Hardy Murfree . . . Field Return of Hertford County Militia commanded by Col. Benjamin Wynns, General Muster, 28 May 1772: . . . Lieutenant Hardy Murfree, promoted from Engisn . . . Return of the Officers of the NC Militia, undated, Hertford County Regiment: . . . William Murfree . . . Muster Roll of Captain Joab Brook's Company: Robert Murphe . . . Return of the Officers of the NC Militia, undated - Captain Murphey's Company . . . List of Witnesses against the Insurgents, New Bern, March 1771: James Murphey . . . Pay Roll of Captain James Thackston's Company 29 Jun 1771: . . . Serjeant James Murphey . . . Account of Sundry Firelocks Pressed into His Majesty's Service in the Expedition against the Insurgents in 1771, for the Dobbs Detachment which were lost, broke or destroyed 28 Nov 1771: . . . Private John Murphey, Jun. Muster Roll of Edgecomb County Militia NC, 1750's, Capt. Jacob Whitehead's Company: . . . Soldier William Murphry . . . Muster Roll of the Regiment of Colonel William Eaton, Granville County NC 08 Oct 1754 . . . Private Benjamin Murphy . . . Muster Roll of Captain Isaiah Hogan's Company 19 Sep 1772: Privates Daniel Murphy, John Murphy, William Murphy, Levi Murphy . . . James Murphy . . . Field Return of the Anson County Regiment at a General Muster the 19th day of Nov 1770 . . . Capt. James Murphy, resigned . . . Field Return of Surry County Militia commanded by Col. Martin Armstrong, General Muster, 28 Jun 1774: . . . officers recommended to vacancies . . . Captain Richard Murphy . . . A List of Militia belonging to Capt. John Sampson's Company who attended the alarm at Wilmington 04 Sep 1748: . . . Private Timothy Murphy . . . Muster Roll of Dobbs County NC Militia, commanded by Capt. John Carlcraft Feb 1771 . . . Private John Murphy . . . William Murphy Muster Roll of Capt. John Isler's Company, Craven County NC, 10 Dec 1754: . . . Private Thomas Murphy . . . Muster Roll of Capt. Peter Rutgers' Troop of Horse, New Bern (Craven County) NC 15 Apr 1758: . . . Private Thomas Murphy . . . Dobbs County (undated) . . . Captain John Murphy . . . Muster Roll of Captain Solomon Rew's Company, New Bern, Craven County NC, 10 Oct 1754: . . .Private John Murphy . . . Dobbs County Regiment . . . Captain John Murphy . . . Thomas William Herringshaw, Encyclopedia of American Biography, p.683 MURPHY, JOHN ALBERT, clergyman, poet, was born Jan. 24, 1837, in Rich Fork, N.C. He received his education at the Catawba college, N. C., from which institution he received his degree of D. D.; and the degree of A. M. was conferred upon him by Trinity college. In 1857 he joined the St. Louis conference of the methodist episcopal church south; and in 1879 was transferred to the northwest Texas conference. The 20th Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Vol. 9, p.184 RUFFIN, Thomas, jurist, was born in King and Queen county, Va., at the home of his maternal grandfather, Nov. 17, 1787; son of Sterling and Alice (Roane) Ruffin of Essex county, Va., and grandson of Thomas Roane of Newington, Va. He was prepared for college by Marcus George, principal of Warrenton (N.C.) Male academy, and was graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1805. He was a law student under David Robertson in Petersburg, Va., 1806-07, and in 1807 removed with his parents to Rockingham county, N.C., where he continued his law studies under Judge Archibald D. Murphy (q.v.), and was admitted to the bar in 1808. The 20th Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Vol.10, p.463 WORTH, Jonathan, governor of North Carolina, was born in Guilford, N.C., Nov. 18, 1802; son of Dr. David Worth. He attended the "old field schools" and Greensborough academy: studied law and taught school; was admitted to the bar, 1825, and began practice in Asheborough, N.C. He was married in 1822 to a niece of Judge A.D. Murphy of Orange county, N.C. He was a representative in the state legislature, 1829-34, and 1862-63; state senator, 1841, 1858, and 1861-62, and although originally an opponent of secession, supported the Confederate government upon the withdrawal of his state front the Union. He was state treasurer, 1863-65, and again for a short time under the provisional government of the state, and governor of North Carolina, 1865-68. He died in Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 5, 1869. "The 20th Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Vol.8, p.19" MURPHY, Archibald De Bow, statesman, was born near Milton, Caswell county, N.C., in 1777; son of Col. Archibald Murphy. He entered the second class in the University of North Carolina, Jan. 15, 1795; was graduated with the highest distinction in 1799, and remained there as professor of ancient languages, 1800-01. At this time he owned only three books and none on law. He was admitted to the bar in 1802, through the friendship of one of the examining judges, and after admission studied under William Duffy of Hillsborough, and soon took a prominent place at the bar. He was a senator in the general assembly, 1812-18; was chairman of the board of internal improvements, 1818-23, and his annual reports on the public policy of the state of transportation by canals to join together the great sounds on the seaboard were said to have been equalled only by the papers of De Witt Clinton on state canals and of John C. Calhoun on national roads and waterways. On the subject of public education be recommended a system of support for public schools and academies and a state appropriation for the better equipment of the university. In 1818 he was elected by the general assembly a judge of the superior courts and presided in the supreme court in several causes under appointment by the governor. He resigned his seat on the bench in 1820 and resumed practice in Hillsborough. He was a trustee of the University of North Carolina, 1802-32. He planned an exhaustive history of the soil, climate, legislation, civil institutions, literature etc. of North Carolina in 1821, and collected a vast mass of material in the state and from the state paper office in London, and in 1826 received authority from the general assembly to raise by lottery a sum sufficient for its publication; but beyond one or two chapters on the Indian tribes he accomplished but little, ruined health and a fortune dissipated by speculation putting an end to his enterprise. He is the author of: A Memoir [p.20] of Improvements Contemplated and the Resources and Finances of the State (1819); An Oration before the University of North Carolina (1827); Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1804-19 (1826). See Peele's "Lives of Distinguished North Carolinians" (1898). He died in Hillsborough, N.C., Feb. 3, 1832. Thomas William Herringshaw, Encyclopedia of American Biography, p.682 MURPHEY, ARCHIBALD DEBOW, lawyer, jurist, author, was born in 1777 in Caswell county, N.C. He was the author of numerous law works, and a history of his state. He died Feb. 3, 1832, in Hillsborough, N. C. 4/9/02 - from the files of: Miscellaneous North Carolina Beverly Cunningham White