Surry VA (formed 1652 from James City) Some Sussex County Marriages: Jincey Murphey to Zacceus Baines on 28 Jan 1804. William Murphy to Sarah Montgomery on 30 Mar 1795. Births, Deaths and Sponsors 1717-1778 from the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties, Virginia by: John Bennett Boddie Child's name Parents Sponsors Date William Wm. & Mary Briggs Marmaduke Grussett 03 Oct 1736 Simon Murphey Anne Grussett Sarah Felts Katherine Aughustine & Mary Hargrave Richard Murphey 23 Mar 1743 Faith Judkins Mary Murphey Kesiah Aughustine & Mary Hargrave Richard Murphey 23 Mar 1743 Faith Judkins Mary Murphey John James & Mary Hern Mariah Prichard 12 Mar 1745 Richard Murphey Jane Sawry Patrick John & Mary MacGarrity Richard Murphey 05 Jan 1745 Arthur Smith Lucy Wyndham Lucy Simon & Eliz. Murphey Michael Sanders 06 May 1738 Sarah Hern Mary Sander Elizabeth Ben'g. & Eliz. Murphey James Hooper 19 Feb 1741 Eliz. Bladen Eliz. Clarke Wm. Ben'g. & Eliz. Murphey Francis Niblit 20 Feb 1743 Henry Moss Ruth Moss Simon Richard & Lucy Murphey John Hines 09 Apr 1745 John Hargrave Eliz. Hines Sarah Arthur & Charity Murphey none given 09 Mar 1753 Anna Steven & Jean Pepper Richard Pepper 16 Sep 1741 Simon Murphey Sarah Allison Susanna Ellis Henry Henry & Jean Sawry Simon Murphey 17 Aug 1742 Thos. Grosse Christian Hicks Rebbecca James & Mary Wallace Arthur Murphey 18 Feb 1753 Margarett Jarrett Martha Jarrett Surry County VA Wills Pg. 59: Simon Murfey of Surry, Planter. Will 05 Jul 1753; Recorded 15 Jan 1754. Simon Murfey and Elizabeth Murfey (now Edwards), Executors. Wife: Elizabeth (Executrix). Sons: Richard of Southampton Co., Arthur of Surry Co., and Simon. Daus: Catherine and Lucy Murfey; Elizabeth Hines and Mary Magarrity. Grandchildren: Simon Murfey; and James Murfey, son of Arthur. Wts: Samuel Peete, Simon Murfey and Catherine Murfey. Surry VA Wills and Administrations William Phillips: Legacy - to my son, John, the Plantation given to my wife by her father, Mathew Swann, and plantation where SIMON MURPHY lately lived, purchased of James Briggs. Son, Mathew Phillips. Daughter, Anne. Son, William Phillips . . . 14 Feb 1720/19 Apr 1721. Wts: Joseph Wattel, Wm. Newsum, Carter Crafford. Book 7, p. 323. William Cocke: Legacy - to my son . . . Thomas Cocke, land on Nottoway River - 400 acres where LEMON MURFREY now dwelleth . . . 29 Apr 1720/19 Oct 1720. Wts: Walter Cocke, John Dawson, Mary Dawson. Book 7, p. 282. Surry County Deeds 1742-1747 p. 8: Lease and Release. 14-15 Oct 1741 from Thomas Nicholas and Lydia, his wife, of Brunswick County, to George Briggs of Surry, for 12 lbs, about 120 acres on the south side of the Main Black Water Swamp in Surry, which land is part of a patent formerly granted to James Stanton on 13 Nov 1713, and bounded by Samuel Briggs on the south side of Blys Branch, Proctors branch. /s/Thomas Nicholas (his mark); Lydia Nicholas (her mark). Wts: Marmaduke Gresswitt, James Hearn, RICHARD MURFREE, Charles Travers, Walt'r. Pitts. Recorded 21 Apr 1741. Surry County Deed Book #5 1746-1749 p. 62 21 Jul 1747: William Hines of Albemarle Parish to his son, Peter Hines of the same, for Love and Affection . . . 400 acres in Albemarle Parish on both sides of Atchamoosock Swamp and bounded by Ludwells Branch, the Indian line, George Briggs, SIMON MURFEY, James Chappel and William Edmunds. Wts: Gilbert (his mark) Hay and Thomas (his mark) Sowersby. Recorded 21 Jul 1747. Last Will and Testament of SIMON MURFEY IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty three, I, Simon Murfey of Surry County (Virginia), planter, being very sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, thank be given unto God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is apportented for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and as for by body I commend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christianlike and decent manner at the discretion of my Ex'tors nothing ------- but at the eternal Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give, bequeath, devise and dispose of the same in the manner and form following. Imprimis - I leave the use of my plantation I now dwell on to my wife Elizabeth Murfey with two negro men and all the remainder part of my estate during her widowhood. Item - I leave the use of the plantation to my son Richard Murfey in Southampton County whereon he now dwells during his life. Afterwards I give and bequeath it to my grandson, Simon Murfey, to him and his heirs forever. And I likewise give one negro man called James, to my son Richard Murphy to him and his heirs forever. Item - I leave the use of the plantation to my son Arthur Murfey where he now dwells in Surry County during his life. Afterwards I give and bequeaeth it to his son, James Murfey, to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Simon Murphy the plantation where I now dwell upon the Akomosock Swamp after my wife's widowhood to him and his heirs forever, and I likewise give and bequeath one negro man named Sam to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Murfey one feather bed and furniture and two large pewter dishes. Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucy Murfey one feather bed and furniture and two large dishes. Item - I give to my daughter Elizabeth Hines one bell skillet. Item - I give to my daughter Mary Magarrity five shillings. All my whole estate but what is before mentioned I give and bequeath to my sons and daughters hereafter mentioned: Richard, Simon, Mary and Lucy, to be equally divided, and I constitute and appoint my loving wife, Elizabeth Murfey and Simon Murfey, Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament and I do utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testament wills, legacies and bequests and executors by me in any way before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. /s/ Simon Murfey (his hand and seal) Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced, and Declared as his last will and testament in the presence of us: Samuel Peete Simon Murfey Catherine (her mark) Murfey At a Court held for Surry County the 15th day of January 1754, the aforewritten last will and testament of Simon Murfey, deceased, was presented in Court by Elizabeth Murfey and Simon Murfey, the Extors therein named, and the same was proved by the oaths of Samuel Poole and Catherine Murfey, two of the witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Extors certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form and ---- Elizabeth Murfey a legatee therein named, unapproved/by the name of Elizabeth Edwards/and freely relinquished and released her right to all legecy or legacies given herein the said will. Test: A. Claiborne, Clerk 4/12/02 - from the files of: Surry VA Beverly Cunningham White