Rockingham NC (formed 1785 from Guilford County) Last Will and Testament of Miles Murphey State of North Carolina ) County of Rockingham ) In the name of God Amen. I, Miles Murphey, being of sound mind and memory and in my perfect senses ______________ to dispose of all my property in manner and form as follows: At the death and burial all my just debts paid. Item: I give my daughte, Sally Murphey, one bed and furniture. I give my daughter Patsey one bed and furniture. Item: I give my daughter Nancy Hansen (Harden?) one bed and furniture. As to the rest of my property be it of what nature soever, and of all and every description or nature after my decease, to be equally divided between my daughter Sally Murphey and my daughter Patsey Murphey., my daughter Nancy Hanson (Harden?) and Arthur Brockman as I consider all the rest of my children as they left me and have their parts and do appoint John Brockman and Sally Murphey executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of December in the year of our Lord 1819. /s/ Miles (his mark)Murphey (seal) Probated Rockingham NC 1821 (John Brockman married Susannah Murphey) NC Genealogical Society Journal, Vol XIII, No. 4, Nov 1987 Power of Attorney from Archibald Murphey of Rockingham Co. NC, 22 Aug 1791, who appoints Robert Callaway, Esq., attorney, to receive said Murphey's Final Settlement as a soldier in the NC Continental Line for eighteen months. Test: Peter Watson. Sworn to before James Callaway, J.P. for Rockingham County NC. (this could be son of Timothy Murphey of Chatham NC) Some Rockingham County Marriages Ambrose Murphey to Sally Hopkins on 01 Dec 1834. Archibald Murphy to Nancy Hundly on 02 Oct 1830 Betsey Murphy to George W. Wall on 26 Nov 1839. Ellin Murphy to Acy G. Rice on 18 May 1856. John Murphy to Martha Gibbs on 01 Apr 1844 John Murphy to Sarah London on 01 May 1825. John Murphy Jr. to Elizabeth Hutson on 29 Jan 1851. John Murphy Sr. to Elizabeth Gibbs on 26 Feb 1852. July Ann Murphy to Stephen A. Walker on 22 May 1858. Mary Murphy to Jetson J. Astin on 27 Jul 1854. Micajah Murphey to Diannah Cabal on 02 May 183?? Nancy Murphy to Thomas A. Lea on 14 Jun 1852. Nathaniel Murphy to Elizabeth Robertson on 25 Jul 1846. Nathaniel P. Murphy to Charity Gilley on 31 Jan 1861. Nicholas Murphy to Jincy But in 1823. Paton Murphey to Nancy Dodson on 18 Jan 1816. Patsey Murphy to John Vernon on 14 Dec 1853. Richard Murphy to Elizabeth L. Eanes on 16 Nov 1853. Susannah Murphy to John Brockman on 01 Apr 1814. William Murphey to Elizabeth Cox on 07 Feb 1834. William Murphey to Clairy Murphey on 26 Mar 1850. William F. Murphey to Lucinda Jarrell on 22 Dec 1855. Some Stokes County Marriages Mary Murphy to Phillip Shouse on 26 Nov 1798. Samuel Murphy to Susannah Beiba on 09 Dec 1828. Rockingham N. C. Will Abstracts Vol 1 1785-1865 Nathaniel Harris; 13 Apr 1800. No probate date. Wife Nancy. Six sons: Jesse Harris, Thomas Harris, Webb Harris, Charles Harris, Edward Harris, Archer Harris. Daughters: Elizabeth Murphey, Elsey Cox, Polly Murphey, Elender Harris, Celah Harris. Exrs: Jesse Harris, Thomas Harris, Webb Harris. Wts: Edward Calahan, Darby Hopper, Jerey Hopper. John Glenn Sr. 14 Mar 1794. No probate date. Wife Sarah. Children: William, Mary, Salley, John, Abraham, Isaac, ----(blot of ink), Daniel, James, Elizabeth. Exrs: Wife Sarah, son William, son in law, Darby Ryan. Wts: John Jones, Rober Wall, Pacience Jones, David Murphey. WB A:3 - Martha Challes - 15 Mar 1801/May 1804. Son, John Challes. Susanna Dalton, Ann Stubblefield, Sarah Mills, Martha Smith, Fanny W. Smith, Jean Dalton, Patsy Dalton. Exrs: Drury Smith, Wyat Stubblefield.Witnesses: Ezekiel Murphy, John Norman, James Murphy. WB A:164 - Alsey Dodson. 15 Dec 1818. Probate May 1819. Grandaughter, Nancy Dodson, who intermarried with Yearly Paton Murphy. Afflicted daughter, Dolly Dodson. Exr: friend, William Jarrell Sen. Wts: Isaac Carter, Sally Dodson. WB A:257 - Miles Murphey. 11 Dec 1819. Probate Aug 1821. Daughters: Sally Murphey, Patsy Murphey, Nancy Harden, John Brockman. All the rest of my children. Exrs: John Brockman, Sally Murphey. Wts: James Rauley, Allen Nichols. (see transcript above) WB A:318 - John Walker. 13 Oct 1820. Probate Feb 1821. Wife, Mary Walter. Sons: Allen Walker, John Walker. Daus: Easther Mount, Peggy Jarrell, Mary Ann Beary, Elizabeth Walker, Citurean Walker, Prisilla Walker, Nancy Walker, Esse Amy Walker. Exrs: Friends, John Hutcherson, John Forest, William Jarrell, wife, Mary Walker. Wts: John Chappen, Nicholas Murphy. WB C:48 - Elijah Witty. 19 Dec 1846. Probate May 1847. Wife, Rebecca Witty. My four children: Sidney, Ezekiel, Irvin and Fewel. Exr: A discreet person to be appointed by the court. Wts: George T. De----?, Elizabeth Murphey, Ausalum Reed. Deed Abstracts 1785-1800, by Irene B. Webster DB A:28 - Abraham Jones, Jacob James & Sharod Brock, attorney for William James, to Nathaniel Harris for 50 pds., land on both sides Matrimony Creek adjoining his own land. Date torn. Anher Murphrey, Thos. Hairis, Jesse Hairis. DB A:118 - Isaac James of Lawrence Co. SC grants Power of Attorney to Nathaniel Harris in settlement with brothers, William James, Abraham James, Jacob James and mother, Susanna James, of estate of Abraham James, deceased. 18 Oct 1786. Archer Murphrey, Jesse Harris. DB C:184 - Isaac James and William James of Laurence Co. SC, to Nathaniel Harris for 50 pds VA money, 100 acres on Matrimony Creek, being land that Abraham James settled his son Isaac on, adjoining Abraham James. 11 Oct 1786. Archer Murphey, Jesse Harris. DB E:124 - John Hampton of Henry Co. VA to Namon Roberts for 100 pds, 120 acres on Whetstone Creek adjoining John Lemon, Sneed Strong. 04 Feb 1797. T. Garland, Archebald Murphey, Joseph Hoper. DB E:146 - James McCubbin to John Morehead of Pitsylvania Co. VA for 43 3/4 acres on Burchfields fork of Wolf Creek adjoining Peter Martin, William Patterson, Francis Patterson, being part of grant to John Simmons, then sold to said McCubbin. 18 Jul 1797. Sherwood Toney, Dudley Jones, James McCullough, Ezekiel Murphy. (born before 1776) Cemetery Records of Rockingham and Stokes Counties NC Reynolds Family Cemetery - Leadsville Twp, located on Country Club Drive which is across from Meadow Greene Country Club on Stadium Drive. Jesse O. Murphy, son of David & Annie 04 Jun 1900 05 Mar 1902. Mitchell Family Cemetery, located near Dillard Community. Edna E. Murphy Mitchell 28 Sep 1890 29 Jul 1934. Germantown United Methodist Church Cemetery Robert L. Murphy 19 Sep 1850 16 Jul 1925 Louise Hill Murphy 01 Apr 1860 28 Jul 1937 wife of R.L. Stokes County NC Wills, Volumes I-IV 1790-1864 20 Feb 1832: Will of Peter Hairston . . . mentions tract called DAVID MURPHEYS 200 acres . . . (note: Miles, Ezekiel and Nathaniel Murphy migrated to Rutherford and Maury Tennessee) 4/12/02 - from the files of: Rockingham NC Beverly Cunningham White