[Murphys in "Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Franklin County, North
Carolina, 1779-1797" by Joseph Watson, 1984]
[excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 24 Jun 2002]

p. 124
#876 p. 185
Mary Noakes of Franklin Co. to James MURPHEY of same, Feb. 7, 1789, for
60 pds. a tract of 270 acres adjoining Marcus Gilliam's old line, John
Leonard, James MURPHEY, and Vinson.  Wit:  Solomon Dossey, Arthur
MURPHEY.

p. 155
#1096, p. 159
John Smart and wife, Sarah Smart, of Franklin Co. to William Leonard
of same, April 16, 1791, for 100 pds. a 257 acre plantation lying on
the south bank of Sandy Creek and on the Bever Dam branch adjoining
Collins, James MURPHEY, and Arthur MURPHEY, which land was granted to
said Smart by a deed bearing date Oct. 25, 1753.  Wit: Jas. Carlile,
James MURPHEY, Frederick Leonard.

p. 170
#1192, p. 17
Peter Smart and wife, Sarah Smart, of Franklin Co. to James MURPHREY of
same, April 16, 1791, for 20 pds. VA money a 20 acre plantation lying
on south side of Sandy Creek adjoining said James MURPHREY and Arthur
MURPHREY, formerly granted to said Smart by patent bearing date Oct.
25, 1753, "which is John Wood's original deed."  Wit: James Carlile,
Wm. Lenard, Frederick Lenard.