Westmoreland VA (formed 1653 from Northumberland) SOME WESTMORELAND MARRIAGES; Ann Ballantine Murphy to William L. Rogers on 16 Jul 1816. Ann Murphy to Enock G. Jeffries on 07 Mar 1831. Ballantine Murphy to William L. Rogers on 16 Jul 1816. Eliza Ferguson Murphy to John Campbell on 07 Dec 1808. Eliza J. Murphy to John R. Rogers on 01 Nov 1843. James B. Murphy to Susan B. Lowe on 02 Sep 1839. John Murphy to Anne Ballantine on 08 Nov 1787. John H. Murphy to Susan E. Smith on 30 May 1843. Robert Murphy to Eliza B. Newton (or Mewton) on 18 May 1818. Robert Murphy to Mary Ann Jeffries on 04 Jan 1834. Robert W. Murphy to Frances A. Bailey on 22 Sep 1846. Sarah H. Murphy to Fleet Cox on 28 Jun 1822. William W. Murphy to Henrietta Parker on 21 Apr 1849. WESTMORELAND COUNTY WILLS: Bryant Murphy; 27 Apr 1715. Inventory returned. Elizabeth Murphy, 06 Jul 1721. Inventory returned. VIRGIANIA COUNTY RECORDS, New Series, Vol. 1 Westmoreland Co. by Crozier (from Reba Murphey 7/98) Pg. 22. Alderson, George, 10 Nov 1714; 3 Dec. 1714. Daughter: Jane, Mary and Margaret Alderson; my mother Mary Baxter; daus under 16 years of age; mother and dau. Jane exors. Inv. Of Nicholas Luke, 26 Jan 1714/ Inv. Of Pierce Gower 16 Jan 1714.; Inv. Of Bryant Murphy, 27 Apl 1715; Inv. Of Caleb Butler, 27 Apr 1715; Inv. Of Gilbert Atwood 27 Apr. 1715; Inv. Of Benj Eattle, 27 Aprl 1715; Inv. Of Katherine Bonain 25 May 1715. Pg. 30. Muse, John, 5 Apr. 1723; 8 Oct 1723. Son Thomas one shilling; dau Jane Pritchett one shilling; dau. Ann Willson one shilling; dau. Mary Quisenberry one shilling; rest to estate of dau. in law Ann Muse. Inv. Of John Allerton Eales, 6 July 1721. Inv. Of Elizabeth Murphy 6 July 1721. Pg. 47. Yellop, Thomas, tailor, 18 Jan 1741; 25 May 1742. Friend Nimrod Hutt of Prince William; friend William Cope; to Winifred and Sarah Gibbs; John son of John and Mary Murphy; brother Yellop of Co. Suffolk in Gr. Britain and my sisters Mary and Ann. Pg. 47. Murphy, John, 19 July 1742; 26 Oct. 1742. Sons, John, land; and Samuel, L10; dau. Elizabeth, personal property; wife Mary. Thomas McFarlane Will, 17 September 1755, Westmoreland County, VA WB 12:302 In the Name of God amen I, Thomas McFarlane of the county of Westmoreland being very sick and weak but of perfect sense and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following. Item I give unto Elizabeth Cox one mare which she now has in possession. Item I give unto Francis Wright my saddle pistols & furniture and all my cloths. Item I leave to my loving wife Elizabeth McFarlane my hole estate both real and personal for the support of my four daughters, Mary, Jane, Anne, and Hannah McFarlane untill they shall respectively arrive to the age of eighteen years or maryed and then each of them to receive one fifth part of the negroes and other personal estate, and after my wife's decease I give all my lands to my daughter Mary McFarlane and her heirs forever on condition that she pays three fourths of the value of the said lands to her three sisters, Jane, Ann and Hannah to be equally divided between them but if my said daughter mary shall refuse to take the lands on the terms above mentioned I then give the said lands to either of the other of my three daughters before mentioned and their heirs forever ??? pay three fourths to the other of my three daughters the preference being given to the eldest of taking the lands, lastly I appoint my loving wife Elizabeth McFarlane executrix and my friends John Buskrad(?) & Francis Wright executors of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 day of September 1755. Signed, Sealed and published Thomas McFarlane (seal) in presence of Wm Flood Elizabeth ("ea" her mark) Murphay WESTMORELAND Sct. At a court held for the said County the 25 Novr 1755 This last will and testament of Thomas McFarlane decd was proved by the Oaths of William Flood and Elizabeth Murphy, and on the motion of Francis Wright, and Elizabeth, the relict of the said decet and their performing what is usual in such cases, certificate was granted them for attaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste Recorded the 11th Decemr 1755 George Sec CCSS 4/12/02 - from the files of: Westmoreland VA Beverly Cunningham White