Murphy and some related families from: "Will Books H, I, J Franklin 
County, North Carolina 1824-1834, Wills, Estates Records, Guardian 
Accounts", abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., 1992, Stephen 
Bradley, Keysville, VA 23947. [with permission from Dr. Bradley]
book page no. (will book page no.)
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Will Book H
p. 8 ( 48-[36])
Account of estate of Wilson Denson dec'd by David Sills admr 1822-24.
...James Murphrey...Edwin Bass...
examined by Joel King, Jno. Kelly, Wm. H. Strother, Sep Ct 1824
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pp. 9, 10 (50 [39])
Account of estate of Alexander Falconer dec'd by Toliver Terrell excr. 
Indicates died June 1818.
...J. Murphy...Slaves Mary & her children
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p. 14 (79[75])
Mrs. Ann Brickel estate sale 10 Jan 1825. Buyers:
...Bird Murphy... C.A. Hill admr. Mar Ct 1825
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pp.24, 25 (170[143])
Leathy Mitchell estate sale 3 Apr 1824 Jordan Sherrod admr. Buyers:
...Doctor Murphy...

p. 25 (171[144])
James Murphy(Murphree) Sr. will 16 Oct 1824 Jun Ct. 1826
Wife Sarah Murphree- bed & furniture, etc; lend to remainder of my 
estate except for what is given away.  5 daughters Sally, Elizabeth, 
Rebecca, Susan & Harriett- household & kitchen furniture.  Daughter 
Nancy Milner- 1 walnut case, $20.  After my wife's death, my land to 
go to my 5 daughters Sally, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Susan & Harret[sic];
to my other 5 children Polly Thomas, Martha Wooten, Catharine 
DeLoach, & my 2 sons Josiah & James (having already received
their share).  Ex. daughter Sally B. Murphree, wit. Julius May, 
William May Jr.

p. 25 (177[147])
Account for Merritt Stone by Happy Stone admrx. 1822-26. mentioned:
...Jas. Murphy...

p. 26 (178[148])
Account of estate of Elisha Ham dec'd by Mathew(x) Ham & 
Reuben (x) Ham excrs. 1826.
mentioned:... Jas. Murphy...

pp. 32, 33 (218[174])
Account for Parker Murphy dec'd by Guilford Lewis admr. 1820-21.  
Names mentioned:
...James Murphy...Examined 15 Mar 1827 by C.A. Hill, Thos. Stokes, 
William Stokes.

pp. 38, 39 (253[202])
Lark Battle dec'd inventory Jan 1828. David Sills admr. notes due 
to or from:
Catharine Deloach...James Murphy...G. Bass...Sarah Murphy, 
Henry Benton...
Year'[s] provision for the widow Sally J. Battle.  Mar Ct 1828

p. 39 (254[206])
Notes & accounts due to or from estate of Wm. Swanson dec'd.
...Jas. Murphy... 
Estate sale 8 Jan 1828 Robert Gupton admr. Buyers:
...Henry Benton, James Murphy...Bird Murphy...    Mar Ct 1828

pp. 39, 40 (255[208])
Jesse Kitchen inventory 23 Nov 1827 by William May admr. buyers:
...Catharine Deloach, Sarah Murphy...  Division of land on Wolf Pit
Branch & Tar River.. Mar Ct 1828

p. 40. (257[213])
Division of lands of Boyakin Taylor dec'd. 15 Jan 1828 Wild Cat 
Branch & Peach Tree Creek,  Accout of
estate, mentioned: ...Jame Murphy... 	Mar Ct 1828

Will Book I, J
pp. 48, 49 (327[30]
Account for Esther Ann Hill by J.J. Alston guardian 1828-29 mentioned:
James Murphy...Slave named Patience.  Mar Ct 1829

p. 50 (338[37])
John Johnson will 22 May 1829 Jun Ct 1829
Son Julius J. Johnson- negro James. Daughter Hollon(?) Murphy- 
woman Judy & her youngest child Priscillar. Daughter Mary Harper- 
woman Mary & her 2 children Seaser(?) & Jeffrey.  Son John Johnson-
$10. Son Joshua Johnson-$10. Daughter Nancy Carr-$10. Daughter 
Rebecca Johnson-$5.  Balance of estate to my son Julius Johnson & 
daughters Hollen Murphy & Mary Harper.  Ex. friend Allen Bowden.  
Wit. Benjamin Lanier, B.B. Bowden

p. 56 (359[63])
Willie Coggin dec'd inventory of cash & notes.  Mentioned: ...Gray 
Murphey, James Murphey...Dec Ct 1829.

p. 57 (362[65])
John Johnson dec'd estate sale 16 Dec 1829. buyers:
...Mrs. Holland Murphey... (also sale apparently 19 Nov 1829)  
Dec Ct 1829

p. 62 (400[105])
Account for Jno. Carr dec'd by Allen Bowden admr. 1828-1830. 
mentioned:
...James Murphey...	Jun Ct 1830

p. 71 (456[151])
Patrick W. Bledsoe dec'd estate sale 7 to 11th Feb 1831. Buyers:
...Nic Murphey...Jas. Murphy Sr....

p. 76 (486[184])
Account for Willie Coggin dec'd by Wilson D. Webb admr. 1829-1830. 
mentioned:
...Gray Murphey...Jas. Murphey... examined 14 Mar 1832 Mar Ct 1832

491[185])
Account for William Swanson dec'd by Robert Gupton admr. 1827-30. 
mentioned:
Constable Murphey...Jas. Murphey...Henry Benton.....Mar Ct 1832

p. 83 (535[220])
Jas. Yarbrough dec'd estate sell. 15 Aug 1832 Buyers:  [no Murphys]
... Sale 1 Nov 1832 Buyers:...James Murphey, Bird Hight, ...

pp. 84-86 (541[224])
Wm. Dunn dec'd inventory. notes & accounts at home: [no Murphys]
Shop accounts in Louisburg: ... Sally Murphy...Richard Hight...  Mar Ct 1833

p. 89 (569[249])
John Clark dec'd estate sale. 3 Apr 1833 Buyers:
...James Murphey, Nathl. Murphey, ... Nat. Murphey... Jun Ct 1833.