[Murphys & others from "Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1732-1758" by Margaret M. Hofmann, 1969] [excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 6 Apr 2002] [p. 2] DB1, p. 9 Edward Simmons and Mary his wife of Edge. Prect., Albermarle Co. to Dr. James Thompson of Edge. Prect., Albermarle Co. 5 Aug 1732. 80 pds current money of VA. 400 acres more or less in Edge. Prect. on the south side of the Moratock river and the south east side of Conaconary swamp 350 acres of the sd. 400 acres was granted to Arthur Davis by patent 5 Aug. 1720 and sold to the sd. Simmons by Barnaby McKinny; the other 50 acres being part of a tract conveyed to William MURPHY and sold to the sd. Barnaby McKinnie 27 Mar 1732. Wit: Simon Jeffres, James Millikin, Alexander Wright. Reg. Edge. Prect. Nov. Ct 1732 Robert Foster C. Ct. [p. 12] DB1, p. 140 Mathew Raiford and Mourning his wife of Edge. Prect. to William Kinchen of Edge. Prect. 10 Oct. 1735. 100 pds current money of VA. 270 ac on the south side of Moratuck river, joining William MURPHEY and the dividing branch. Wit: Richard Lewis, Jr., William Williams X his mark, William Kinchen, Jr. Reg. (not given) C. Ct. (not given) [p. 14] DB1, p. 163 Joseph Hale of Edge. Prect. to John Lane of Edge. Prect. 10 Jun 1736. 3 pds 19 sh 2 pence current money of VA. 78 ac more or less, joining a branch, Arthur Davis, William MURPHY and Mathew Raiford. Wit: John Edwards, W. Kinchen Reg. (not given) Thomas Kearney D.C. Ct. [p. 29] DB1, p. 323 William Hurst (prect. not ident.) to John Stafford (prect. not ident.) 16 Aug. 1738. 120 pds current money of NC. 100 ac bequeathed by William MURPHEY late of Edge. to the sd. William which land was formerly laid out and surveyed for William Opie. Wit: J. Pratt Reg. (place and date not given) J. Edwards D. C. Ct. [p. 35] DB1, p. 374 John Watson and Mary his wife of Edge. Co. to Matthew Rushing of Edge. Co. 20 Apr 1740. 25 pds current money of VA. 104 ac on the south side of Maratock river and the south side of Beach swamp, joining the fork of the long branch, the swamp and former land of William MURFREE all houses, out houses, gardens, pastures, fences, etc. Wit: John Rushing Reg Edge. Co. May Ct. 1741 R. Foster C. Ct. [p. 76] DB3, p. 10 Anthony Stafford of Nansemond Co. VA to William Speight of Edge. Co. 29 May 1746. 23 pds 10 sh current money of VA. 100 acres all houses, buildings, orchards, etc. land bequeathed by William MURPHY to William Hurst and was a grant to William Opie and is now sold by virtue of a power of attorney from John Stafford of London to Andrew Mead, David Mead and Anthony Stafford. Wit: William Coupland, John Watson. Reg. 30 Jul 1746. E. Hall C.J. [p. 79] DB3, p.63 Abraham Odom and Sebell my wife of Edge. Co. to John Sumner of Chowan Co. 24 Nov 1746. 60 pds current money of VA. 200 ac on Tarr river, joining Black run and the mouth of a branch part of a patent to the sd. Abraham 21 Feb 1738. Wit: Michael Coulding, John MURPHREE, John Ashworth. Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1746. R. Forster C. Ct. [p. 81] DB3, p. 82 William Taylor of Edge Co., gentleman to Thomas Merritt of Edge Co., planter. 30 Aug 1746. 5 pds current money of VA. 100 ac more or less, joining Mitchell's branch and a swamp part of 1000 ac granted to the sd. Taylor. 5 Jul 1743. Wit: John Pope, Martha MURPHEY. Reg. Edge Co. Feb. Ct. 1746 C. Ct. (not given) [p. 83] DB3, p. 109 John Lane, Sr. of Edge Co., planter to Captain Joseph Lane of Edge Co. 19 May 1746. 60 pds current money of VA. 2 tracts of land; 78 acres on the south side of Conoconary, joining former land of Arthur Davis, William MURFREY, Matthew Rayford and a branch and the swamp part of a patent to William MURFREY. 5 Apr 1720. Wit: Joseph Pearse, Barnabas Lane, Arthur Cook X his mark. Reg. Edge Co. May Ct. 1747. R. Forster C. Ct. [p. 87] DB3, p. 152 William Braswell of Edge Co. to Henry Beckwith of Edge Co., 19 Aug 1747. 18 pds current money of VA. 200 ac more or less on the south side of Maple creek, joining Fountain's branch and the creek. Wit: John Sikes, John MURPHREE. Reg. Edge Co. Aug. Ct. 1747 R. Forster C. Ct. [p. 98] DB3, p.267 William Taylor of Edge Co. High Sheriff to Edward Crowell of Edge Co., carpenter. 1 Jul 1748. 20 pds current money of VA. 150 ac, joining Edward Mitchell, John Haywood, the fork of a branch and Conoconary swamp part of a patent to the sd. Taylor for 1000 ac. 5 Jul 1743. Wit: William Roads, Martha MURPHEY. Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1748 B. Wynns C. Ct. [p. 105] DB3, p. 350 William Speight of Edge. Co. to William Tayler of Edge. Co. 7 May 1749. 28 pds 10 sh current money of VA. 100 ac all houses, buildings, etc. land conveyed to the sd. Speight by Anthony Stafford attorney to John Stafford of London and is the land bequeathed by William MURPHEY to William Hurst and was laid out formerly for William Opie. Wit: Samuel Williams, Jr., John Bradford, Thomas Parker. Reb. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1749 B. Wynnes C. Ct. [p. 112] DB3, p. 424 Jacob Pope of Edge. Co. to Samuel Williams of Edge. Co. 11 Oct 1749. 20 pds current money of VA. 300 ac on the south side of Morattock river, joining Major John Pope as by patent to Jacob Pope. 5 May 1742. Wit: John MURPHREE, R. Whittington, Samuel Williams, Jr. Reg. Edge. Co. Nov. Ct. 1749. B. Wynns C. Ct. [p. 115] DB3, p. 469 William Taylor of Edge. Co., gentleman to Henning Tembte of Edge. Co., merchant. 15 May 1750. 50 pds current money of VA. 100 ac on the south side of Roanoke river, joining the road to Johnson's ferry, a branch, Cullen Pollock, John Pope and William MURPHREY land laid out for William Opie and bequeathed by William MURPHREY to William Hurst and by the sd. Hurst conveyed to Captain John Stafford and by Anthony Stafford attorney for the sd. John conveyed to William Speight and by the sd. Speight conveyed to the sd. Taylor. 17 May 1749 and is part of a patent ot William MURPHREY 1 Mar. 1721 all houses, orchards, etc. Wit: John Bradford, James Barnes, George Nicholson. Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1750 B. Wynnes C. Ct. [p. 120] DB3, p. 524 Thomas Bryant of Edge. Co. to William Bryant of Northampton Co. 22 Aug 1750. 4 pds current money of VA. 20 ac on the south side of Tar river, joining Captain Thomas Bryant, Indian old field, a reedy slash, Ozboon Jeffreys and the river as by patent. Wit: John MURPHREE, Samuel Holliman. Reg. Edge. Co. Aug Ct 1750. B. Wynns C. Ct. [p. 125] DB4, p. 69 William Kinchin of Northampton Co., gentleman to Henning Tembte of Nansemond Co., VA, merchant. 6 Mar 1750. 100 pds current money of VA. 270 ac more or less on the south side of Morattock river, joining William MURPHEY, Rudy pond, the Dividing branch and Sarah Hill all houses, orchards, gardens etc. land conveyed to the sd. Kinchen from Matthew Raiford and Mourning his wife. 7 Oct 1734. Wit: John Pope, Las__ Pryor. Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1751. B. Wynns C. Ct. [p. 126] DB4, p. 74 Henning Tembte of Nansemond Co. VA, merchant to Luke Pryor of Edge. Co. 6 Mar 1750. 50 pds current money of VA. 100 ac on the south side of Morattock river, joining the road leading to Johnson's ferry, Cullen Pollock and William MURPHEY land Tembte purchased of William Taylor 15 May 1750. Wit: John Pope, William Kinchin, Jr. Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1751. B. Wynns C. Ct. [p. 130] DB4, p. 122 Thomas Moy of Edge. Co. to Henry Pope of Edge. Co. 5 Aug 1751. 45 pds current money of VA. 104 ac in the fork of Long branch on the south side of Beech swamp, joining William MURPHY's former land, the branch and the swamp all houses, orchards, etc. as by patent to William MURPHY 6 Nov 1730. Wit: Joseph Lane, William Utley. Reg. Edge. Co. Aug Ct. 1751. B. Wynns C. Ct. [p. 138] DB4, p. 229 William Taylor of Edge. Co., High Sheriff to Samuel Frazer of Edge. Co. 6 Jul 1748. 12 pds 10 sh current money of VA. 350 ac on Connaconary swamp, joining Peter Johnson, Edward Crowell and Joseph Pierce. Wit: William Hollaman, Martha MURPHY. Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1752. B. Wynns C. Ct. [p. 177] DB5, p. 108 Matthew Rushing of Edge. Co. to Thomas May of Edge. Co. 12 Nov 174. 25 pds current money of VA. 104 ac in the fork of Long branch and on the south side of Beach swamp, joining former land of W. MURPHEY and the__ swamp all houses, out houses, gardens, etc. Wit: John Pope, Jr., Walter McFarlan. Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1742. R. Forster C. Ct. [p. 180] DB5, p. 135 Thomas Hart of Northampton Co. to John MURPHEY of Edge. Co. this ___ day of Feb 1742. 25 pds current money of VA. 190 ac on the north side of Tarr river, joining the river. Wit: Abraham Evans, Thomas Laciter X his mark. Reg. Edge. Co. Feb Ct 1742. R. Forster C. Ct [p. 181] DB5, p. 147 John Watson and Mary his wife of Edge. Co., cooper to William Taylor of Edge. Co. 16 Feb 1742. 41 pds VA currency release all our right and title in the estate of William MURPHEY late of Edge. Co. decd. the sd. Mary Watson being one of the daughters and legatees of the sd. late William MURPHEY. Wit: William Middleton, James Jones, John Collins. Reg. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1743. R. Forster C. Ct. [p. 223] DB6, p. 124 Matthew Charles and Mary his wife of Southampton Co. VA to James Jones of Edge. Co. 20 Oct 1756. 16 pds 2 sh 6 pence current money of VA. 200 ac on the south side of Beech swamp, joining MURPHEY'S former line and the swamp as by patent to William MURPHEY 6 Nov 1730 and by the sd. MURPHEY bequeathed to Joseph Bradshaw and is now the property of the sd. Mary Charles as heir to the sd. Bradshaw. Wit: J. Edwards, Joseph Lane, Jr. Edge. Co. Feb. Ct. 1757. J. Montfort C. Ct. [end of excerpts]