Princess Anne County, Virginia (formed 1691 from Lower Norfolk) Land & Probate Records Abstracted from Deed Books 1-7 1691-1755, by Anne E. Maling Deed Book 1, p. 470: 23 Sep 1705/01 May 1706: Will of John Godfrey, Jr. Son Jonathan (manor plantation), son Arthur (Evens Neck), son John, daughter Dinah, wife Elizabeth, child wife goes with. Exr: wife. Wts: Thomas Butt, John Edwards, John Murphey, Elizabeth Godfrey. Deed Book 5, p. 502: 29 Sep 1740: Charles Whitehurst to brother Odeon 150 acres. Wts: Thomas Langley, Arthur Whitehurst, Patrick Murphy. Deed Book 6, p. 186: 25 Jan 1742-3/02 Mar 1742: Will of George Simmons. Eldest son Thomas. Son Lemuel. Daughters Mary, Sarah and Easter. Exr: wife. Wts: Patrick Murphy, Thomas Ward. Deed Book 6, p. 465: 22 Aug 1745/06 Nov 1745: Will of Paul Rigby. Child wife goes with; Martha Morse wife of Thomas, Joyce Scarborre, wife of Charles, Ann Senica, daughter of Nathaniel, William Parsons, Nathaniel Senica. Exr: John Whitehead. Wts: John Murphy, Dinah Ward, Omey Patterson. Deed Book 8, p. 471: 22 Jan 1760/15 Apr 1760: Will of William Robinson. Daughters Ann and Mary. Wife Ann. Son William. Exr: brother Tully Robinson. Wts: Pat Murphey, John Biddle, William Gaston, Charles Gasking, Deed Book 9, p. 225: 25 May 1763/19 Jul 1763: Will of John Thorowgood. Sons John, Thomas Scarborough, Mitchel and Argall. Wife Margaret. Daughter Pegie Hunter. Son William. Daughter Pembroke. Daughter Sally Scarborough Thorowgood. Exr: wife, Capt. William Keeling and Jonathan Saunders. Wts: Anthony Lawson, Patrick Murphy, Thomas Hunter, Sr. Deed Book 12, p. 84: 02 May 1770: Edward Frizzle to Patrick Murphey for L50 100 acres near the North Landing, part of a plantation Daniel Frizell left to his son Daniel and which Edward bought of his brother Arthur. Wts: Erasmus Haynes, William Holmes Jr., Charles Williamson. Deed Book 14, p. 71: 14 Apr 1774: John Stone to Anthony Walke for a debt of L157 5 shillings 8 pence gives a security 233 acres and 150 acres bequeathed him by his father John Stone. Wts: Edward Moseley, John Kenline, John Tipling, Nathaniel Murphey, Erasmus Hayes, Jr. Deed Book 14, p. 80: 04 Dec 1773/09 Jun 1774: Will of Edward Green. Sons William and Edward. Mother Anne Godfrey. Daughter Penny. Exr: Patrick Murphy. Wts: Patt Murphy, Mary Murphy, Anne Murphey. Deed Book 14, p. 140: 07 Nov 1774/08 Dec 1774: Will of Henry Lamount. Son Caleb; daughters Susanna, Frances Banks and Amy Cary. Granddaughter Sarah, daughter of son Henry. James Murphey, son of Patrick. Henry Lovett (Beaverhouse Neck). Wife Frances. Grandchildren Joshua, John and Mary Tanors. Exr: son Caleb and son in law Thomas Banks. Wts: Thomas R. Walker, Robert Jones, John Turner, James Brewer. Deed Book 17, p. 69: 16 Jan 1782/14 Mar 1872: Will of George Trowten. James Murphey. Wife Elizabeth. Daughter Polly Currant. Exr: wife and James Smith. Wts: Charles Henly, Rachel Smith. VIRGINIA ANTIQUARY, VOL. 1 Princess Anne Co. Loose Papers, 1700-1789 Pg. 47. Pat Murphy humbly sheweth that Christopher Wright stands indebted to him the sum of L4:2, due by account, for schooling Wm. Thoroughgood, Miss Rabekah Wright, David Wright and Wm. Wright 9 months each as per agreement. 30 may 1768, Arba Frost was summoned as a witness on behalf of Christopher Wright, Gent., defendant in this case. Dismissed June 1768. Pg. 63. 16 July 1771. John Shipp and Mary Shipp are summoned to testify for Patrick Murphy vs. Henry Dudley, in a matter involving L4:19:1 1, due by account dated 28 Dec. 1769. Said sum is due "to his agreement to send four of his children to school under my care & tuition at Ll:5:0 per annum each" and was owed to Murphy by Dudley. Pg. 98. 1 Aug 1779. A list of sundry balances due to James Whitehurst, decd, taken Aug. 1 1779. (sums omitted, names given): Patrick Murphy, dec'd, James Kempe, Lydia Hargrove, John Moore...... Pg. 142. "At a general meeting of the Overseers of the Poor, for the Parish of Lynhaven, held in Kempesville in April 1786, and the following sums allowed Lynhaven parish. (The sums total L127. The individual sums will not be given here). To Dennis Desk. To Doct. Thos Kemp for keeping Dennis Desk. To Mrs. Mary Murphy. .... To Amey Whitehurst widow of Caleb & 3 small children. Pg. 143. Nov. Court 1787. Lynhaven Parish, paid the following by Overseers of the Poor........ To Mary Murphy Pg. 166. Filed May 1788. Willoughby West by his will gave several legacies to his daughter Mary. Joel Simmons was appointed her guardian on 12 Feb 1778. The said Mary is now the wife of Anthony Murphy, orator in this suit. Pg. 134. Dec. 1784. Appraisement of Philip Bower's estate returned by Anthony Murphy, Thomas Lovett, Joel Simmons. Pg. 158. 17 Mar 1787. Capias for Drew Whitehurst & John Oliver; answer Anthony Murphy of a pleas of debt 36L, damages 9L. Endorsed, Whitehurst no inhabitant; executed on Oliver. 1783 Tax List - Nathaniel Murphy Some Princess Anne Marriages: Anthony Murphy to Peggy Murden on 12 Aug 1780. Anthony Murphy to Mary West on 27 Aug 1787. James Murphy to Mary Pebworth on 08 Oct 1787. James Murphree to Susanna Simms on 25 Apr 1776. John Murphy to Katharine Matthias on 03 Dec 1785. Nathaniel Murphy to Elizabeth Russell on 20 Sep 1782. William Murphy to Elizabeth Batten on 05 May 1796. Princess Anne County, Virginia Births, 1853-1880 Name Birthdate Race Sex Parents MURPHY DAVID MAY 12 1877 W M WILLIAM & FANNY MURPHY GRACE JUN 20 1876 W F NOT LEGIBLE & INDIANNA MURPHY HETTA MAR 23 1867 W F WILLIAM & ANN MURPHY IRENA MAY 16 1870 W F JAMES & SARAH MURPHY JOHN FEB 10 1876 W M WILLIAM & ANNA MURPHY JOSHUA OCT 1 1870 W M WILLIAM & FRANNIE MURPHY MARY OCT 8 1873 W F WILLIAM & NOT LEGIBLE MURPHY MARY SEP 8 1878 W F V. & INDIANA MURPHY WILLIAM SEP 24 1871 W M WILLIAM & ANNE 4/12/02 - from the files of: Princess Anne VA Beverly Cunningham White