[Excerpts from "Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 
1752-1800 and (202 marriages not shown in the Orange County marriage bonds) 
and Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800-1850", 
by Ruth H. Shields, Ruth Herndon, 1972.]
[excerpted 12 Jun 2006, Mark Murphy]

p. 14
A-56
Will of John (x) Fields.  Dated 16 Nov 1766, proved Feb. 1767
wife: name not stated
son John one-half of estate
son Roger other half of estate

Abeneasar Starnes and Ann Starnes his wife and Roger MURPHY "should have
the care of the child"- the oldest to live with the Starnes- the younger to
live with Roger MURPHY, Sr.  If MURPHY Sr should die, he is to live with 
Roger MURPHY, Jr.
Witnesses: William Ward, James Morgan, Roger MURPHY, Jr., Rachel (x) Fields.
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p. 30
A-169
Will of Thomas Dobbins. Dated 31 July 1774, proved Aug 1774
wife: Rachel
sons: Hugh- 440 acres, John, 2nd son, 432 acres, Thomas, youngest son, 
plantation, The lands lie on Country Line Creek and Reedy Fork of Hico Creek.
daus: Margaret, Elizabeth Dobbin.  "My two little daughters Rachel and Nancy"

Executors: wife Rachel, son Hugh, friend Archibald MURPHY.
Execs are to make a deed to Daniel Hall for "land he bought of my cousin
Thomas Dobbins."
Witnesses: William Zachary, John Conner.
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p. 125
E 143
Will dated 13 Feb 1823, proved August Court 1827.
Rachel Armstrong
niece Anne Glass, daughter of Stephen and Betsy Glass
Executors: Thomas Ruffin, Archibald D. MURPHY.
Witnesses: A.D. MURPHY, Victor M. MURPHY
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p. 152
E 300
Will dated 25 June 1830, proved May Court 1833.
Richard Christmas (He devises many slaves and other property.)
[several legatees and property designations]
Executor: Dr. James A. Craig.
Witnesses: A.D. MURPHEY, Arch'd MURPHEY, V.M. MURPHY.
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[p. 193]
F 107
Will dated 4 April 1837, proved Nov Court 1841.
Samuel Scott	wife: Nancy
sons: John Scott, Henderson Scott
daughters: Jane Allen, Fanny Scott and Hannah MURPHY.
granddaughter: Nancy Scott "daughter of my son John Scott"
"Fanny Allen, daughter of Alexander Allen deceased"
Executors: John Scott, Henderson Scott.
Witnesses: John Trolinger, Benjamin Trolinger.
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p. 209
F 240
[Archibald MURPHY witnesses will of John (x) Coble (Cable), 20 July 1844]
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