[Murphys & others in "Warren County, North Carolina Records" by
Mary Hinton Duke Kerr, 1967]
[notes excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 19 May 2002]

p. 18
WB-A, p. 67
Acct. sale of Estate of William Williamson, dec'd. Dated 24 April 1769.
Thos. Bridges, Depy. Sheriff.  Mentions: Martha Williamson, Admx,
James Milles, Nicholas MURPHEY, John Cole, John Foster, John Pound,
John Roberson, Thomas Cook, William Brewer, Joseph Darnall, Joshua
Ingram, Abraham Smith, Jethro Sumner, Thomas Colvard, Thomas Roberson,
Benjamin Perry, Mark Goodwin.  Recorded May Court 1769.

p. 39
WB-A, p. 277
Bond and agreement with reference to a bridge over Sandy Creek.  Green
Hill & Thomas Bell were appointed to contract for same.  Bridge was
completed by John Foster 10 October 1772 and John Foster gives bond, 
dated 11 May 1774, to Justices of Inferior Court for keeping same in
repair for seven years from date of completion.  Securities in bond:
Nicholas MURPHEY and William Hill.  Wit: Jinks Dev_y (torn)[probably 
Devaney].  Recorded May Court 1774.

p. 53
WB-2, p. 139
Account of Sale of Estate of William Baker, dec'd.  Recorded May Court
1777.  Thomas Sherrod, Sheriff.  Mentions: Mrs. Baker, Charity Baker,
James Denby, Sarah Reddick, Patewells Milner, Wm. Tabb, Enoch
Stringfellow, Moses Stallions, Benjamin Seawell, Edward Carlyle, 
William Green, Ben Putnam, John Simmons, David Mimms, Richard Goldin,
Julius Alford, John Hubbard, John Pound, John Thornton, Daniel Taylor,
Wm. Balls, John Keziah, Thomas Deens, Samuel Jones, James Ross, Moses
Babb, Arthur MURPHEY, Henry Hill, Wm. Webb, David Vinson, Wm. Mewshaw,
John Cooke, William Yates, Wm. Pace, James Barrow....

p. 59
WB-2, p. 206
Matthew Sturdivant to Henry Sturdivant.  Sale of household goods &
negroes, dated 20 August 1777. Wit: Will: MURPHEY, Eliza. Jennings
MURPHEY.  Recorded February Court 1778.

p. 61
WB-2, p. 232
Account of Sale of Estate of Peter Walker, dec'd.  Dated 24 Feb 1778.
Henry Hill, Esq., Sheriff.  Recorded May Court 1778.  Mentions: Drury
Vinson, Peter Cox, James Walker, John Hoof, Henry Hill, John Warren
Jackson, Mary Walker, James Gant, George Bevin, Philip Vison (Vinson),
Britain Wood, ___ Putman, William Wood, James Merony, William Vinson, 
Benja. Bell, William Walker, Thomas Vinson, Francis Caps, Theophilus
Bass, Peter Robinson, Richd. Ransom for James Carlisle, Benjamin 
Putnam, George Biven (Bovin), Sam. Thornton, Mathw. Thomas, Demsie
Gatlin, Richard Ransom, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Thomas, Nicholas MURPHEY,
Fred. Davis, John Broom, John Robinson, Edward Richardson (Richison),
Edward Carlisle, John Persons, Thomas Nelms, Bennitt Hill, Benjamin
Wester, John Carr.

p. 66
WB-2, p. 294
Henry Sturdivant to his brother Randol (Randel) Sturdivant.  Deed of 
gift, of two negroes, dated 7 October 1778.  Witnesses: John Pitts
Beasley, William MURPHEY.  Recorded Feb Court 1779.

p. 105
DB-2, p. 209
9 May 1769. Samuel Bryant & Mary, his wife, of St. Marges Parish in 
Edgcomb Co., to Presly Nelms, of St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 20 Pds.
Procl. money for 320 A. in St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. on BS Red Bud
Creek, part of the land Robart Hill possessed bearing date 10 Nov 1757,
adj. William Hill.  Ack: by Samuel Bryant & Mary, his wife, she having
been privately examined by Wiliam Tabb, Esq., Bute May Court 1769, 
Ben McCulloch, C.C.  Reg: 22 Aug 1769, by William Johnson, P.R.
Marginal notation: Del. to Nicholas MURPHRY 13th Nov 1771.

p. 116
DB-2, p. 347
4 Sep 1769.  Mathew Gibbs & Milbra, his wife, of St. Marks Parish in 
Craven Co., S.C. to Presly Nelms, of St. Johns Parish in Bute Co. 27
Pds. current money for 320 A. in St. Johns Parish, Bute Co., on BS
Red Bud Creek, adj. William Rose, William Hill, & Presly Nelms.  Wit:
Thomas Hill, John Pennell.  Proved by John Pennell, Bute November Court
1769, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 12 Feb 1770, by William Johnson, P.R.
Marginal notation: Deld. to Nicholas MURPHY 13th Nov 1771.

p. 127
DB-3, p. 131.
15 Aug 1770. Joshua Perry & Elizabeth, his wife, to Presly Nelms, all
fo St. Johns Parish, Bute Co. 37 Pds: 15 Sh: Va money for 250 A in
Sd. Parish & Co. on SS Little Shocco Creek, adj. sd. Nelms & Perry & 
adj. Williamson.  No Witnesses.  Bute Aug Court 1770, Ack: by Joshua
Perry & Elizabeth, his wife, she having benn first privately examined
by Mathew Thomas, Esq. & consenting, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 14 Feb
1771, by William Johnson, P.R.  Marginal notation: Deld. to Nocholas
MURPHY 13 Nov 1771.

p. 140
DB-3, p. 265.
12 Jan 1769. Sarah Nelms, of Halifax Co., to Peter Godwin, of Bute Co.
15 Pds VA money for 200 A. in Bute Co. on a branch of Sandy Creek, adj.
Terrel, Petty & MURPHEY.  Wit: Mark Bennett, John Meglamre.  Proved by
Mark Bennett, Bute May Court 1771, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 31 Jul 
1771, by William Johnson, P.R.

p. 144
DB-3, p. 316.  
11 Dec 1770. Charles Wood to Samson Bobo, both of Bute
Co. 20 Pds. VA money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Izinglass Creek, adj.
Martin, being part of a 315 A. grant to Daniel Butts, Dec'd. Wit: Ben
Hill, Jinkins Devaney.  Proved by Benjamin Hill, Bute Aug Court 1771,
Ben McCulloch, C.C.  Reg: 20 Nov 1771, by James Johnson, P.R.
Marginal notation: 12th Feby. 1772 Deld. to Nicholas MURPHEY.

p. 161
DB-3, p. 526.
1 Feb 1772. James Rainwater, of Surry Co., N.C., to Jacob Bass, of 
Bute Co. 45 Pds VA money for 125 A. in Bute Co. on BS Sandy Creek, to
the Gum Branch on NS & to Causway(?) Branch, crossing the Creek, adj
Edward Carlile, part of a grant, by my Lords Agents, to John Rainwater
& afterwards to James Rainwater, recorded in Granville Court.  Wit:
Matthew Thomas, Nath. Hunt.  Proved by Matthew Thomas, Esq., Bute Aug
Court 1772, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 5 Nov 1772, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

DB-3, p. 531.
9 Sep 1771.  Samson Bobo & Sarah, his wife, to Nicholas MURPHY, all of
Bute Co. 20 Pds VA money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on NS Isinglass Creek,
adj. Thomas Hill, being part of a grant to Daniel Butts.  Wit: William
Park, William Fawn.  Proved by William Park, Esq., Bute Aug Court 1772,
Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 5 Nov 1772, by Jas. Johnson, P.R. Marginal
notation: 10th Feby. 1772 Deld. to N. MURPHY.

p. 164
DB-4, p. 17.
15 Aug 1772. Simon MURPH(E)Y, Planter, of Bute Co., to Isaac Sanders,
of Hertford Co. 75 Pds VA money fo 590 A. in Bute Co. on branches of
Sandy & Shoko Creeks where William Hurst now lives, but where sd. Simon
lately lived, being an Earl Granville grant to him 27 Aug 1761, adj.
Frohock & Ray. Wit: James Mills, Young McLemore.  Ack: by Simon MURPHY,
Bute Aug Court 1772, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 9 Nov 1772, by Jas. 
Johnson, P.R.  Marginal notation: Deld. to Col. Montfort 7 Decr. 1772.

p. 168
DB-4, p. 79.
19 Aug 1772. Step(h)en Hamlin, of Sussex Co. VA to Arthur MURFEY 
(MURPHEY), of Bute Co.  25 Pds. VA money for 286 A. in Bute Co. where
sd. MURFEY now lives, adj. Butts, David Vinson, Halcomb, White & 
Carlisle.  Wit: Charles Bridges, James MURPHEY, Wm. Hamlin, Joseph
Rosan(?).  Proved by James MURPHEY, Bute Feb Court 1773, Ben McCulloch,
C.C.  Reg: 18 Feb 1773, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

p. 169
DB-4, p. 95.
__ Feb 1773.  Joshua (Joshew A, Joshtha) Ellis, of Bute Co., to William
MURPH(E)Y, of Dinwiddie Co., VA 60 Pds. VA money for 310 A. in Bute Co.
on ES Hawtree Creek adj. Sissom(?), Hawkins & Russell.  Wit: William
Ellis, Isean Ellis, Ephraim Ellis.  Proved by William Ellis, Bute Feb
Court 1773, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 24 Feb 1773, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

DB-4, p. 106.
9 Feb 1773.  William Hill, of Edgecombe Co., to Benjamin Westray, of
Bute Co. 46 Pds: 13 Sh: 4 D. Procl. money for 400 A. in Bute Co. on NS
Redbud Creek, adj.  Watson & Hill.  Wit: James Drake, Sr., Charles 
Cook, James MURPHEY.  Ack: by William Hill, Bute Feb Court 1773, Ben
McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 26 Feb 1773, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

p. 186
DB-5, p. 45.
29 Jul 1773.  Ephraim Gilliam & Seales, his wife, to William Stuart, 
both of Bute Co. 17 Pds: 10 sh: Va money for 100 A. in Bute Co., down
the Miery Prong, adj. Gilliam.  Wit: Arthur MURPHEY, Jesse Vinson, 
James MURPHEY.  Proved by William Stuart, "a witness thereto"(?), Bute
Aug Court 1774, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 3 Oct 1774, by James Johnson,
P.R.

p. 195
DB-5, p. 180.
16 Feb 1775. Travis Rees, of Bute Co., to Henry Sturdivant, of 
Mecklenburg (Co., VA?) 120 Pds Va money for 300 A. in Bute Co. on BS
Hawtree Creek, down Rights Branch, adj. Henry Fitze, MURPHEY, Jones &
Pattershall.  Wit: David Rees, Jos(H?). Wright. Ack: by William Fish,
Bute Feb. Court 1775, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 8 Apr 1775, by James
Johnson, P.R.

p. 206
DB-6, p. 5.
16 Feb 1775. Travis Rees, of Bute Co., to Henry Sturdivant of 
Mecklinburg Co. (VA?) 120 Pds. VA money for 300 A. in Bute Co., adj.
Henry Fitze, MURPHY & Patershall, on BS Hawtree Creek & to Rights
Branch.  Wit: David Towns, Henry Fitze, Joseph Wright.  Ack: by Travis
Rees, Bute Feb. Court 1775, Benj. McCulloch, C.C. (In Court Minutes for 
Bute Nov. Court 1775 this deed, formerly Ack: by Travis Rees, is now
Ack: by Ann Rees, after private examination, & Ordered to be Certified)
Reg: 13 Feb. 1776, James Johnson, P.R.

p. 207
DB-6, p. 17.
27 Aug 1774. Margat Jackson to Thomas Ownsby (Onsbe), both of Bute Co.
25 Pds. cash money for 50 A. in Bute Co., Parish of St. John, on NS
Isenglass Creek, where Ben Garneer Rush now lives, adj. Thos. Hill,
MURFRY, John Person & sd. Jackson, part of land bought from Henry
Westbrook.  Wit: None.  Proved by John Person, "one of the witnesses"
(?), Bute Feb Court 1776, Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg: 13 Apr 1776, by 
James Johnson, P.R.

p. 212
DB-6, p. 92.
12 Feb 1777.  William Wood to Nicholas MURPHEY, both of Bute Co. 100 
Pds Procl. money for 290 A. in Bute Co. in the fork & on BS south
branch of Iceing Glass Creek, being a Deed of Gift to sd. Wood from
Allen Mountjoy & Mary, his wife, 3 July 1765.  Wit: Thos. Machen. Ack:
by Wm. Wood, Bute Feb. Court 1777, Thos. Machen, C.C.  Reg: 18 Apr 
1777, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

p. 213
DB-6, between pp. 93 & 93
an unexplained partial page bound in the book gives the following note:
"A coppy of a Deed of Gift from one Wood to Allen Monjoy & from Montjoy
to Westbrook or to Nicholas MURFFEY the grant from Wood to Montjoy
dated 1776."

p. 214
DB-6, p. 113.
16 Apr 1776(66?). Ephraim Gilliam to John Leonard, both of Bute Co.
32 Pds Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on Mirery Prong of the
Sliding Rock, adj. Arthur MURPHREY & Stuart.  Wit: Peter Smart, Eli
Eley, David Vinson.  Proved by Peter Smart, Bute Feb Court 1777, Thos.
Machen, C.C.  Reg: 3 May 1777, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

p. 217
DB-6, p. 142.
12 May 1777.  Travis Rees(e) to James Wright, both of Bute Co., Pro.
N.C. 10 Pds VA money for 22 A. in Bute Co. on Hawtree Creek to mouth
of Sturdivants Spring Branch, adj. MURPHY & sd. Wright.  Wit: Hen
Sturdivent, Joseph Wright.  Proved by Henry Sturdivent, Bute Co., State
of N.C. May Court 1777, Thos. Machen, C.C. Reg: 13 May 1777, by Jas.
Johnson, P.R.

p. 225
DB-6, p. 235.
18 Feb 1775.  Ephraim Gilliam & Selia, his wife, to William Stuart,
all of Bute Co., Pro. N.C.  400 Pds. Procl. money for 200 A. in Bute
Co. on SS Millstone, from Sliding Rock down Myre Prong, adj. Yarbrough.
Wit: Arthur MURPHEY, Isham Gant.  Proved by Arthur MURPHY, Bute Nov 
Court 1777, Thos. Machen, C.C. Reg: 20 Jan 1778, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

DB-6, p. 236.
27 Aug 1777. Arthur MURPH(E)Y, Sr. to James MURPHEY, both of Bute Co.,
Pro. N.C. 1 Sh: VA money for 143 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, adj.
Peter Smart, Walker, Vinson, MURPHEY & Leonard.  Wit: John Leonard,
William Woolbanks, Ephraim Gilliam, Mary MURPHEY, Sarah MURPHEY.  Ack:
by Arthur MURPHEY, Bute Nov. Ct. 1777, Thos. Machen, C.C. Reg: 20 Jan
1778, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

DB-6, p. 237.
20 Mar 1776. William Stuart to James Wood, both of Bute Co., Pro. N.C.
40 Pds Procl. money for 100 A. in Bute co. on SS Sandy Creek from 
Myre Prong down Sliding Rock, adj. Ann Wood, Gant & MURPHEY.  Wit:
Ephraim Gilliam, Arthur MURPHEY.  Ack: by William Stuart, Bute Nov
Court 1777, Thos. Machen, C.C. Reg: 20 Jan 1778, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

p. 234
DB-6, p. 345.
22 Nov 1777, "in the second year of our indepency". Travis Rees(Rese,
Rece) & Ann, his wife, to John Pitts Beaz(e)ley (Beasely, Bazealy),
all of Bute Co., N.C. State.  100 Pds. VA money for 289 A. in Bute Co.
on Haughtree Creek, adj. Russel, Bush, Hawkins, Alexander, Wright &
MUREY(?).  Wit: Jos. Wright, Wil MURFEY.  Proved by Joseph Wright, Bute
Feb Court 1779(?).  Thos. Machen, C.C. Reg: 6 Feb 1779, by Jas. 
Johnson, P.R.

p. 238
DB-6, p. 391.
18 Feb 1778.  Joseph Wright to John Pitts Beasley, both of Bute Co.
75 Pds VA money for 100 A. in Bute Co. at Rockey Branch, adj. Joseph
Wright, Col. Alexander & Hardaway Davis.  Wit: Henry Sturdevant, 
William MURPHY, Travis Rees.  Ack: by Joseph Wright, Bute May Court
1778, Thos. Machen, C.C. Reg: 13 Oct 1779, by James Johnson --

p. 245
DB-7, p. 49.
12 Dec 1776.  Christopher Strother to James MURPHREE, both of Bute Co.,
N.C. 40 Pds Procl. money (& Earl of Graville's yearly rents) for 100 A.
in Bute Co. on Mare Branch, SS Tar River, adj. Firr, part of an Earl
Granville grant to Edmond Adcock.  Wit: John Strother, Christopher
Strother.  Reg: 16 Jul 1779, by Jas. Johnson, P.R.

p. 255
DB-7, p 155.
15 Nov 1777. William Walker to Drury Vinson, both of Bute Co., Pro.
N.C. 30 Pds. Procl. money for 50 A. in Bute Co. on SS Sandy Creek, adj.
James MURPHEY, Collings, Smart & Old Line of Vinson.  Wit: James
MURPHEY, William Jackson.  Proved by James MURPHEY, Bute Feb Court 
1779, Thos. Machen, C.C.  Reg: 6 Apr 1780, by William Johnson, Jr. P.R.