Murphy and related family excerpts from: "Will Book C Franklin County, 
North Carolina, 1804-1812, Wills, Estates Records, Guardian Accounts",
Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. [with permission from Dr. Bradley]
  [WB page in parentheses]
p. 1
(3) Inventory of estate of Arthur Murphrey dec'd.  Signed by Parker Murphrey, 
William Collins.  March Court, 1804.

(4) Sale of estate of Arthur Murphrey dec'd.  Buyers were James Westray,
 Jeremiah Dossey, Parker Murphrey, Henry Wood, Robt. Cogging, John 
Pearce, James Upchurch, Wm. Collins, Simon Westray, Jos. Brantley, James 
Collins Sr., Wm. Coppage, Drury Gilliam, Edmd. Fowler, James Davis, Mills 
Robbins, Van Leonard, Dixon Collins, Henry Collins, Stephen Gupton Jr., 
Reuben Casson, James Davis, Salley Wood, John Pierce, Tytus Edwards, 
Gilliam Watkins, William Gilliam, John Leonard Jr., Daniel Westray, John 
Cooper, John Leonard, Rachel Richardson, Benja. Stuart, Marchus Gilliam.  
Signed by Parker Murphrey and William Collins.  March Court, 1804.

p. 4
(22) Sale of estate of Richard Blount dec'd.  November 22, 1804.  Buyers were 
Mourning Blount, Josiah Bridges, Lewis Wilhite, Wm. B. Murphrey, Rush 
Bledsoe, Jos. Bledso, Geo. Goswick, Wm. Leonard, Elias Carr, Henry Hill, 
Rhens. Carson, B. Bridges, Stepn. Gupton, G. Goswick, Jos. Thomas, Eben
 Nelms, Jessee Gupton, Cooper Gupton, Amos Jones, Gilliam Watkins, Gabl. 
Wilhite, Jas. Bridges, Rh. Carson, A. Jones, M. Blount, Jas. Dawes.  Wm. B. 
Bridges, admr.  March Court, 1805.

p. 7
(38) Estate of Phillip Wilhite dec'd., by William Wilhite execr.  Persons 
mentioned:  Thomas Brickell, Amos Jones, Rush Bledsoe, Francis Person, 
George Murphey, John Thomas, Jno. Huckaby, Doctr. Fenner, Jno. Myrick, 
Kemp Plummer, Edw. Jones, Robt. Hill (to his executors), Gabl. Wilhite.  
Examined March 11, 1806 by G. Tunstall, Wm. Williams, A. Davis.  March 
Court, 1806.

p. 14
(68) Sale of estate of Warren Bass dec'd., March 29, 1807 (may be 1806-
number struck over).  Buyers were Sampson Gilliam, Derham Hill, Salley 
Davis, Richd. Hill, Benjamin Cook, Geo. Brogden, Jacob Bass, Parker 
Murphey, James Boon Jr., Betty Cook, Salley Cook, D. Sills, John Watkins.  
Richd. Hill, execr.  March Court, 1807.  Another sale held on April 11, 1806.  
Buyers were Richard Hill, Sampson West(?), Edmund Fowler, Durham Hill, 
William Kirby, Benja. Cook, Sion Murphey, Jordan Gant, Frederick Davis, 
David Collins, Jeremiah Gant, Hinchy Hill, Wm. Gant, Benj. Bell, William 
ONeal, Wyatt Mills, William Wheeles Sr., Jacob Bass, Sterling Hill, Jordan 
Cook, A. Davis.  Another sale held July 5, 1806.  Buyers were Jeremiah 
Gant, Richard Hill, Benja. Bell, D. Sills, George Brogden, Benja. Perry, Benja. 
Cook, Wm. Gant, Gilliam Watkins, Wm. B. Bridges, Durham Hill, Jacob Bass, 
Wm. ONeal, Hinchy Hill, David Sills (who bought negro boy Allen), 
Thomas Ross.  March Court, 1807.

p. 19
(89) Will of James Boon.  October 14, 1807.  To son Lewis Boon 1 negro
boy Sanders, the first child negro Lib "brings good to him".  To daughter 
Alice Murphey 1 negro girl China and 10 pounds.  To daughter Nancy 
Boon 126 acres joining the lands already given to Alice Murphey, 1 
negro girl Jenny, 1 mare name Barny, 1 feather bed and furniture.  To 
daughter Elizabeth Boon 126 acres joining that given to daughter Nancy, 
1 negro girl Cate, 1 feather (bed) and furniture, 10 pounds.  To daughter 
Cynthia Boon 1 negro boy Sam, 1 negro girl Hannah, 1 colt named Langolee, 
1 feather bed and furniture.  To son James Boon 1 negro girl Tri..?, 1 negro 
boy Henry, 1 feather bed and furniture, all the balance of the estate, a negro 
man Demps, negro boy Hardy, a negro woman Fib, negro woman Rose, 
negro woman Sylvia, negro boy Ned, negro boy Handy, 1 mare named Jince, 
horse named Syrus, colt named President, colt named Bellair, 1 feather bed 
and furniture, all household furniture, all plantation tools and utensils.  To 
daughters Mildred Boon, Leasey Boon, Ann Boon an equal part with my 
other 3 daughters Nancy, Elizabeth, Cynthia, this part to come out of the
 negroes and property left to wife.  The balance of the property give to 
wife, after removing the parts to be given to daughters Mildred, Leasey,
Anne, to be divided among all my children excepting Alias Murphey. 
 Executors: Wife Elizabeth, son Lewis Boon.  Signed. Witnessed: J. Hoof, 
Phillip Boon, Joshua Abernathy.  December Court, 1807.

p. 20
(94)  Division of the lands of James Murphey dec'd.  John Pinnel was 
guardian to Simon and James Murphey, who by Sion Murphey were heirs 
of James Murphey dec'd.  Land was on Sandy Creek.  Lewis Webb was 
county surveyor.  December 12, 1807.  Commissioners were Elias Carr, 
Drewry Gilliam, John Watkins.  December Court, 1807.

p. 27
(132)  Sale of estate of Henry M. Kinchen dec'd.  sold at Henry Thomas' 
house, August 27, 1808.  Buyers were Henry J. Martin, Doct. Wm. Verrell, 
Saml. Williams, Jessee Pritchard (who bought negro woman Cloe & child 
Handy), William Robards, Henry Thomas, Benjamin Mayfield, Burwell 
Perry, William Green, Charles A. Hill, Thomas H. Alston, Nicholas Murphey, 
Green Hill, James Barrow, Abraham McLemore, Joel King, Samuel Williams, 
George Brogdon.  Wm. Robards, admr.

p. 31
(151) Inventory of property of Richard Swanson dec'd.  Persons mentioned: 
George Tunstall, Benjamin Hawkins, Nicholas Murphy, Arabellow Barrow, 
William Swanson, John Swanson.  William Swanson, execr.  September Court, 1809.

p. 32
(152)  Sale of estate of James Vincent.  Buyers were Sarah Vincent, Elias
 Carr, Parker Murphy, James Boon, Benjamin Perry, William Williams, Jacob 
Bass, William Joiner, Hinchey Hill, James Davis, Willie Joiner, William 
Gupton, Isaac Gupton.  Edmond Jones, admr.  December Court, 1809.

pp. 34, 35
(168) Sale of estate of Josiah Smith.  Sold October 6, 1809.  [long list of 
buyers, majority are Smiths]....., Parker Murphrey, ....., Sion Murphrey, ....., 
Augustin Bass,..... John Snipes, admr.  March Court, 1810.

p. 36
(173)  Account of estate of Thomas Butler, by Joel Rivers execr.  Covers
 1807, 1808.  Persons mentioned: Edmond Jones, Starling Butler, Samuel
 Jones, Thomas Evans, Sion Murphy, John Johnston, William Williams, 
Robt. Walker, John E. Denson, Richd. Jones, Jesse Persons, William 
Leonard, Cyrus Rosser, John Butler.  Examined March 13, 1810, by 
Benjamin Brickell, William Williams, Archibald Davis.  March Court, 1810.

(174) Account of estate of Richard Clopton, by Phillamon Bradford execr.  
Covers 1807-1810.  [many names mentioned]....., John G. Murphey, 
Hubbard & Murphy, .....Slave mentioned: Abraham.  Examined by John 
Nuttall, Jordan Hill.  March Court, 1810.

p. 40
(194)  Widow's provisions for the widow Frances Vinson.  She was 
widow of David Vinson.  October 25, 1810.  Commissioners were William 
Williams, Parker Murphy, Wm. B. Bridges, Benja. Stewart.  December Court, 1810.

p. 42
(202) Sale of estate of Jacob Bass dec'd.  Sold January 7, 1811, by Jacob 
Gupton admr.  Buyers were Widow Bass, Richard Hill, ....Parker Murphey,
 .... Elias Boon, ....  March Court, 1811.

p. 43
(209)  Petition of Martha Boon for dower.  She was widow of Phillamon 
Boon, dec'd.  Her husband had died intestate.  Jurors......Nicholas Murphey
..... March Court, 1811.

(210) Petition of Susanna Stephens for dower.  Widow of Joseph Stephens 
dec'd.  March 7, 1811.  Jurors....Nicholas Murphy...

p. 44
(213) Inventory of estate of John P. Adams dec'd. taken May 21, 1811.  
Appears to be inventory of a dry goods store.  Mentioned:  ....James 
Murphy, ...Miss Salley Murphey,... 

p. 45
(219) Petition for dower by Fanny Vincent, widow of David Vincent.  
March Court, 1811.  Jurors: ..., Nicholas Murphy,... Land on Sandy Creek,
 adjoining Gillam, James Vincent, Leonard.

p. 46
(221) Account of estate of Wm. St. John, by Robert Jones execr.  
Mentioned: ..., G. Murphy, ...Nicholas Murphy, ...June Court, 1811.

(229) Sale of estate of Daniel Vinson dec'd.  Sold by admr. October 25,
 1810. Buyers: ...., James Collins Jr. (who bought negro boy Tom),...Parker 
Murphy, ...William Wheless (who bought negro boy Reddick, negro woman 
Lucy), Patty Graves (who bought negro man Monk), Nathan Cook (who 
bought negro man Punch), ...[several Guptons, Hills]

pp. 48, 49
(237) Sale of estate of Phillamon Boon dec'd.  Buyers: Martha Boon, James 
Boon, ...Sion Boon, Parker Murphey, ...Martin Murphy, ...September Court, 1811.

pp. 50, 51
(246) Report of County Trustee Presley C. Persons for 1809. 277,767 3/4 
acres taxed.... Persons who owed or were owed by the county... James 
Murphy, ... March Court, 1812.