[Murphys & others in "Isle of Wight County VA Deeds 1647-1719, Court Orders 1693-1695 & Guardian Accounts 1740-1767" by Wm. Lindsay Hopkins] [excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 13 Mar 2002] [Hopkins Book page](Court Book page) Deed, Wills Great Book Vol. 2 [88](41) ...Robert Hookes and wife, Mary Hookes, to Michael Murfrey...150 acres on the south west side of Western Branch Swamp (being the remaining part of 200 acres granted to said Hookes on 20 Apr 1682) adjoining William Wilkinson. 50 acres of the aforesaid 200 acres was sold to William Murfrey on 9 Apr 1683. Robert (x) Hookes Wit: James Denson, John Giles and Joseph Godwyn. Rec: 10 Jun 1706 [114](39) 17 Dec 1716...Daniel Davis and wife, Elizabeth Davis, to William Murfery...100 acres bounded by William Murfery, Simon Everett and Allens Cornfield (being part of a tract given by Anthony Branch, dec'd. to Mary Powell the wife of Stephen Powell and they granted it to Henry Allen by deed dated 3 Jun 1693 and he left it to Elizabeth Davis his only surviving child). Daniell Davis Elizabeth (x) Davis Wit: Francis Hutchins, John Murfery and William Ragsdale. Rec: 24 Dec 1716 [123](189) 13 Sep 1718... Thomas Powell, Sr. and Thomas Powell, Jr. both of the lower parish to Roger Nevill and wife, Elizabeth Nevill...50 acres on Indian Swamp where said Nevill now lives. Thomas Powell, Sr. Thomas Powell, Jr. Wit: William Kerle, Michael (x) Murfery and John (x) Powell. Rec: 22 Sep 1718 Note: This is an incomplete recording of this deed. [123](190) 15 Sep 1718... Roger Nevill and wife, Elizabeth Nevill, to "our loving son John Hampton" and "his wife Ann Hampton"...50 acres (being land conveyed by Thomas Powell, Sr. and Thomas Powell, Jr.) on Indian Swamp adjoining Darden. Roger Nevill Elizabeth (x) Nevill Wit: William Kerle, Michael (x) Murfery and John (x) Powell. Rec: 22 Sep 1718 [123](193) 13 Sep 1718...Roger Nevill and wife, Elizabeth Nevill, of the lower parish to Thomas Powell, Sr. and Thomas Powell, Jr...50 acres on the South side of Beaverdam. Roger Nevill Elizabeth (x) Nevill Wit: William Kerle, Michael (x) Murfery and John (x) Powell. Rec: 22 Sep 1718 [136](430) 28 Aug 1721...William Askew and wife, Elizabeth Askew, to Micaell Murfrey...?acres (being land willed by said Elizabeth's grandfather, Henry Wilkinson of Isle of Wight County in his will dated 5 Jun 1677 in Nansemond County to his son, John Wilkinson who was the father of the said Elizabeth Askew) bounded by Robert Hooks. William (x) Askew Elizabeth (x) Askew Wit: Thomas Giles and Henry Pitt Rec: 28 Aug 1721 [143](560) 24 Aug 1723...Caleb Taylor of Nansemond County to Capt. Joseph Merridith, Gent., of the same...100 acres near the head of the western branch of Nansemond River (being part of a patent granted Anthony Branch on 20 Oct 1665 who devised it to Mary Price who married first Ralph Boazman and second Steven Powell and third Robert Hooks with whom she made a Deed of Gift of the land (100 acres) to her son Samuel Boazman on 9 Feb 1705 and he sold it to the said Taylor on 29 Jan(?) 1705). Caleb Taylor Wit: Jacob Darden, William (x) Powell, Sarah (x) Murfey and Jennett (x) Jenkins. Rec: 26 Aug 1723 Deed Book 1 1688-1704 [33](49) 19 Nov 1685...John Roads and wife, Anne Roads, to Richard Mathews...my plantation and household goods after the decease of my wife. John (x) Roads Anne (x) Roads Wit: William (x) Murphy, William (x) Hooks and Thomas Oglethorp. Rec: 10 Aug 1692 [38](90) ---1693... Grand Jury finds against Andrew Griffin for quarreling and beating Robert Stevens at the house of Andrew Wooley; Charles Baker for striking George Rivers and James Jolley's housekeeper, Margaret Gardner, for having a Bastard. [48](193) 9 Jun 1695...Appraisal of Henry Allinn's cattle and hogs. Jacob Darden, Simon Endritt and William (x) Murfee [50](261) 9 Feb 1685...Richard Reynolds and wife, Elizabeth Reynolds, to William Murfrey...100 acres in the lower parish (being land conveyed by Richard Webb to Richard Gadsbey and now in the possession of said William Murfrey). Wit: John Bevill and Robert Driver Rec: 9 Feb 1685 Richard Reynolds Elizabeth (x) Reynolds Note: 7 Oct 1696... William Murfrey and wife, Frances Murfrey, to Daniel Noboboy, Jr. this 100 acres. William (x) Murfrey Frances (x) Murfrey Wit: Michael (x) Murfrey and John (x) Watters. Rec: 9 Oct 1696 [51](220) 7 Oct 1696...William Murfrey and wife, Frances Murfrey, to Daniel Nobeboy, Jr. (Nolliboy?)...100 acres adjoining Thomas Bombridge, dec'd, John Askew and the Meadow Swamp (being part of the land "I bought from Richard Reynolds"). William (x) Murfrey Frances (x) Murfrey Wit: Michael (x) Murfrey and John (x) Watters. Rec: 9 Oct 1696 [53](246) 25 Aug 1698...Lewis Smelly to his brother, Robert Smelly...the land left to their brother, John Smelly, dec'd. in the will of their father, William Smelly, dec'd. Lewis Smelly Wit: Thomas Giles, James Doughtie, Edward Brian, Robert (x) Horneing and William (x) Murfrey. Rec: 9 Sep 1698 Deed Book 2 1704-1715 [84](13) 1 Mar 1704...Henry Boazman and wife, Mary Boazman, to William Jones... 30 acres (being part of a patent of great quantity now in the possession of the said William Jones) adjoining Henry Pope, John Moore and land that was formerly Jacob Reeks' and is now William Murfrey's. Henry Bosman Mary (x) Boazman Wit: Henry Pope and William Pope Rec: 9 Mar 1704 [99](162) 24 Aug 1710...Marriage Contract between William Kerle of the upper parish of Nansemond County and Ellianor Murfrey, daughter of William Murfrey of Isle of Wight County. Wit: Thomas___, Francis Floyd and Charles Chapman. Rec: 9 Sep 1710 William Kerle Court Orders 1693-1695 [74](25) [Apr 1694] William Murfrey [vs?].. Mr. John Moor. [79](62) Court 10 December 1694 Mr. William West, Sr., Jacob Durden, William Murfrey and John Cogan to appraise the Estate of William Denson, decd. [80](70) 12 Dec 1694 Those men who did not assist William Murfrey in clearing the road are fined except Thomas Boon and Thomas Smith. Deed Book 4 1729-1736 [156](24) 20 Jan 1728...Levin Buffkin (Busskin?) and wife, Alice Buffkin, of Nansemond County to John Gaines of Newport Parish in Isle of Wight County...100 acres in the lower parish (being part of a patent for 350 acres granted Richard Staples) and bounded by the Western Branch of Nansemond River adjoining Michael Murprey and Jacob Darden. Levin Buffkin Alice (x) Buffkin Wit: B. Read, Michael Murphey and Abram Ricks. Rec: 27 Jul 1730 [159](93) 18 Feb 1730...Levin Buffkin and wife, Alice uffkin[sic], of Nansemond County to Benjamin Beel, John Chisnut and John Garnes of Newport Parish in Isle of Wight...250 acres in Newport Parish (100 acres to said Beel, 100 acres to said Chisnut and 50 acres to said Garnes.. and is part of a patent for 750 acres granted Richard Staples on 12 Jan 1661) adjoining John Nevill, John Chisnut and Capt. William Bridger. Levin Buffkin Alice (x) Buffkin Wit: Michael Murphey, John Chapman, John Howel and Abraham Ricks. Rec: 22 Feb 1730 [165](189) 6 Oct 1731...William Persey late of the lower parish of Isle of Wight to John Babb of the upper parish of Nansemond County...100 acres (being all of the land said Persey bought from John Hampton on 21 Nov 1730). William Persey Mary (x) Persey Wit: Thomas (x) Smith, Esther (x) Driver and William Bryan. Note: William Persey appoints Robert Driver of the lower parish as his attorney. Wit: Sarah (x) Murphry and William Bryan. Rec: 24 Jul 1732 [166](200) 25 Sep 1732...Deed of Gift of William Powel to his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Speight the now wife of John Speight...70 acres in the Western Branches adjoining Jacob Powel and the main swamp. William (x) Powel Wit: Michael (x) Murfry, Sarah Davis and Abraham (x) Rickes Rec: 25 Sep 1732 Deeds, Wills, Great Book Vol. 2 1715-1726 [145](614) 21 Jan 1723...Richard Glinn and William Thornton to Thomas Gale, Jr... 190 acres in the lower parish (being part of a patent granted John Thornton on 20 Apr 1682, who willed it to said Richard Glinn and Robert Glinn whom said Richard survived). Richard (x) Glinn William Thornton wit: John Pope and Mikell (x) Murphey. Rec: 27 Jan 1723