Rutherford NC
(formed 1779 from Burke & Tryon Counties)

Will Abstracts 1779-1910
James W. Murphy, undated/16 Apr 1908.  J.L. Murphy, M.L. Murphy, R.L. 
Murphy to pay my indebtedness and have my land, divide equal, all but Dock - 
give him one dollar.  G-318.

Nancy Walton, 27 Dec 1859/Sept 1860.  Grandnieces Henrietta, Laura and Ella, 
daughters of Wm. C. Erwin of Morganton.  To Wm. M. Walton.  My grandnieces 
Clara, wife of John H. Murphy and Louisa, wife of J. Cheeseborough.  
Grandnephews James Alfred Patten and W. Augustus Patten.  Nephew W.H. 
Walton.  Grandnieces Martha, Elvisa and Clara, daughters of Gen. C.M. Avery.  
Great-grandnieces Matilda and Ida, daughters of Wm. T. McEntire.  To 
Grandchildren of Thomas and Martha Walton.  Nephew Thos. Geo. Walton.  Exec. 
Thomas Geor. Walton.  Wts: G.W. Logan, C.L. Harris.  E-373.

04 Sep 1821.  Recorded Oct Court 1821.  I, William Alexander, being of sound 
mind & memory.  I give unto my brother, Elias Alexander . . . I will unto my 
brother James, my negro John, Sally Ann, all my part of the land that James & 
myself bought of James Murphy Esq. of Burke County NC, land lying on both 
sides of North Ford, now known by the name of Bedford's place . . .


4/12/02 - from the files of:	Mecklenburg NC
Beverly Cunningham White