[Murphys in "Calendar of the Orrery Papers", ed. by Edward MacLysaght, 1941]
[excerpted 2 Oct 2003]
[These relate to a period of about 1641 to 1683, about the time of the 
Restoration to the outbreak of the Williamite War.  The three Earls of 
Orrery maintained these papers]

p. 68
James MORPHY to Sir Francis Faulks (Foulke)
Charleville, 4 Oct., 1669.
Offers to go to Dublin with 4 or 5 witnesses to support Mr. Boyle's case
in connexion with his impropriations in Connaught.  Can ill spare the time
and will need L20 for expenses.  Has already spent L30 of his own ready
cash about this business.
1p. Addressed to Clonmel.  Red seal.

p. 99
Letter from Edward French to Sir Francis Foulke.
Tyrone, 26 Mar., 1672.
Desire to out tenants in arrears.  No Sheriff in co. Mayo, so case must lapse.
Description of land in Mayo and Roscommon to take to balance loss.  'Some
particulars of legal charges of a Dr. MURPHY.

p. 194-196
Marriage Settlement between William Jephson & Ann Howard.
1 Feb. 1677 (1678)
Houses or holdings in Ballyvinnetar, Ballyclough, the Short Castle, Killeightragh,
Lower Quarter town, Gortnegragy, Ardtemple; and in or near Moyallow (i.e. Mallow), 
and belonging to persons mentioned on p. 20-23 of the document.  Include 
Wm. MURPHY and Dermod MURPHY, with others. 
William Jephson at the date of the agreement was between 13 and 14 years old.
Signed by his father John Jephson, the Countess of Orrery and others.

p. 289
Note of Articles Pawned.
13 July to 2 Nov. 1683
Seven separate entries of jewellery, silver candlesticks, cutlery etc.
"paned" (pawned) on behalf of ______ by Mr. and Mrs. MORPHAY (MORPHY) Mrs. Smith
and Margret Ruttson.  The most considerable of these transactions were:
A Ring with a large Ross diamond set about with sparks and a ring with an
emerald and two Ross diamonds for L81 and interest.
A silver adnirons fire shovel, tongs, etc. weighing 349 oz. for L80 and interest.
All articles redeemable in 6 months.
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