Prince William VA
(formed  1727 from King George & Stafford Counties)


Records of Dettingen Parish 1745-1802
At a Vestrey held at Quantico Vestrey house the 9th day of November 
1747:  to William Murfey for burying John Gaskins.

At a Vestrey held at Quantico Vestrey house in Dettingen Parrish the 9th 
day of Oct 1747:  Ordered that the Churchwardens bind to Cuthbert Harrison 
a Bastard Child the Issue of Hannah Murfey According to Law.

At a Vestrey Held at Quantico Vestrey house the 9th day of Oct 1751:  to 
Ann Murphey for burying Thos. More.

At a Vestrey held at Quantico Vestrey house 28 Aug 1756:  Ordered that 
Lewis Reno pay Gabril Murphey & Wm. More Undertakers of the Church at 
Redmons the Tobacco Levyed in his hands.

At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor at the House of Lewis Reno on 
the 13th of Nov 1790 agreable to adjournment:  to  Moses Robins for Sundry 
provisions furnished Isaac Murphy per account.

At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor held at the Poor Houses on the 
7th day of Nov 1800:  Ordered that the Treasurer pay Jesse Murphey two 
dollars & fifty cents first deducting therefrom the amount of his levy for 
last year being twenty five cents to be paid to Sheriff Wigginton.

Indenture: John Murphey, a poor baseborn boy, age 2 on June 3 last, bound 
until age 21 to Cuthbert Harrison.  Wts: none.  November 174?

Indenture:  Rhuben Herndon, a baseborn boy about 18 months of age, bound 
until age 21 to Soloman Jones, Gent.  To be taught to read and write and 
the trade of a shoemaker.  Wts: Evan Williams.  04 Sep 1782.




Prince William Co., VA Deed Book 2, pg. 30 
THIS INDENTURE made and entered into this Twenty third Day of November 1801 
Between JOHN LYNN & BENSON LYNN his son of the County of Prince William and 
State of Virginia of the one part and HEDGMAN MURPHY of the county and State 
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said JOHN & BENSON LYNN for 
and in consideration of the sum of Sixteen pounds Virginia currency to us in 
hand paid by said HEDGMAN MURPHY the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged 
and of the same do acquitt and Exonerate himself his Executors Admrs. Heirs 
& Assigns have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell 
Alien and transfer unto the said HEDGMAN MURPHY and his heirs forever all 
that parcel piece or part of land which was given by WILLIAM LYNN to THORNTON 
LYNN & BENSON LYNN sons of the aforementioned JOHN LYNN the s[ai]d JOHN LYNN 
having purchased the part belonging to THORNTON LYNN which land hereby 
bargained and sold is situate in Prince William County lying on the fork of 
Butlers & Blands Roads and is bounded as followeth (Vizt.) Beginning at the 
Conjunction of the aforesaid Roads and Run[n]ing with the former No. 55 
[degrees] Wt. 25 po[les] to the line of WILLIAM RIDLEY then with his line No. 
42 [degrees] Et. 22 po[les] to the line of RHEUBEN CALVERT then leaving Ridley 
and Running with Calvert's line So. 49 [degrees] Et. 7 po[les] to Blands Road 
then leaving said Calvert's line and Run[n]ing with said Road So. 25 poles to 
the Beginning containing two Acres and twelve poles together with all appurtenances 
of every kind and nature in any wise appertaining unto the aforesaid piece, part 
or parcel of land. To have and to hold the aforesaid piece, part or parcell of 
land and its appurtenances unto the s[ai]d HEDGMAN MURPHY and his heirs forever 
for the only proper use and hehoof of him the s[ai]d HEDGMAN MURPHY his heirs 
and assigns forever and the said JOHN LYNN and BENSON LYNN for themselves their 
heirs Exrs. and Admnrs. forever warrant and defend by there presents unto the 
said HEDGMAN MURPHY his heirs and assigns the aforesaid piece part , and parcel 
of land and its appurtenances against all persons claiming under them. In 
Testimony whereof the said JOHN LYNN & BENSON LYNN have hereunto set their 
hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above Written.
					JOHN LYNN SENR. {seal} 
					BENSON LYNN {seal} 
Signed, Sealed, Acknowledged
and delivered in presence of
DAVID JAMISON
GEORGE COPPIN
WILLIAM PEARSON

At a Court held for Prince William County the 5th day of July 1802.  This deed 
from JOHN LYNN & BENSON LYNN to HEDGMAN MURPHY was proved by the Oath of GEO. 
COPIN and ordered to be Certified. And at a Court held for the s[ai]d county 
the 2nd day of August 1802. This said deed was acknowledged by BENSON LYNN and 
proved as to JOHN LYNN by WM. PEARSON & ordered to be Recorded.

Teste. John Williams Clk. Cur.

Contributed by Carolyn G. Lynn  - jkfcprez@mindspring.com


4/12/02 - from the files of:	Prince William VA
Beverly Cunningham White