[Murphy excerpts from "Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Granville
County North Carolina, 1746-1765" by Zae Hargett Gwynn, 1974.
[excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 26 Feb 2002]
[Deed Book, DB page #, Gwynn book page #]

[A 42, p. 5]
42, 43- May 14, 1748- John Pope of Edgecombe Co., N.C. to John Lynch
of Granville Co. for 50 pds. 300 acres on N side of Tarr River which
was granted to said Pope Nov. 20, 1744.  Wts: Wm. Taylor, Martha 
Murphey.

[A 297, p. 19]
297 thru 299- May 18, 1750- Robert Green of Surry Co., Virginia to
John Murfey, eldest son of John Murphey the elder, a deed of gift of
300 acres of land in Granville Co., N.C. on N side of Tarr River with
John Merfey the elder and his wife, Frances Merfey, for their 
lifetimes, then to the eldest son, John Merfey.  Wts: Thomas Bobbitt, 
Hollom Sturdivant, William Bridges.

[A 304, p. 20]
304, 305- May 18, 1750- Robert Green of Surry Co., Va gave to William
Merfey of Granville Co., N.C. for love, etc. 100 acres on NE side of
Tarr River.  Wts: Thomas Bobbitt, Hollam Sturdivant, William Bridges.

[E 91, p. 180]
91- Nov. 6, 1761- John Scarbrough of Southampton Co., Va. to Stephen
Hamblen of Sussex Co., Va for 25 pds., 286 acres in Granville Co., N.C.
conveyed to Scarbrough Dec. 2, 1760 at Butts' corner, Vinson's line,
on Halcombes line, Carlile's line-- 286 acres.  Wts: Mathew Thomas,
Simon Murphy.

[E 93, p. 180]
93, 94- Sept. 17, 1761- John Frohock of Rowan Co., N.C. to Mathew 
Thomas of Granville Co. for 40 pds., 380 acres in Granville Co., on N
side of Sandy Creek, being part of tract granted to James Terry on Apr.
20, 1746 and afterwards conveyed to John Frohock Oct. 26, 1758 at Bass'
line.  Wts: Jacob Bass, Simon Murphey.

[E 94, p. 180]
94- Feb. 8, 1762- Mathew Thomas to Jacob Bass for 16 pds., 140 acres in
Granville Co., on N side of Sandy Creek, being part of land conveyed to
John Frohock on Sept. 16, 1761 at Bass' line.  Wts: Robert Sherrod, 
Simon Murphey, David Vinson.

[E 103, p. 182]
103- Dec. 21, 1761- Hezekiah Terril to Edward Richerson for 11 pds., 
100 acres on N side of Sandy Creek, being part of land granted to 
Terrell, 1761, at William Vinson's line, William's line.  Wts: Mathew
Thomas, Simon Murphey, Ambrose Ray.

[E 358, p. 201]
358, 359- Apr. 25, 1761- Thomas Putman for 5 pds., deeds land to Male
members of Baptist Church with Wm. Walker as minister, 2 acres where
meeting house now stands and part of land whereon Putnam lives. Wt:
Thomas Ray, Edmond Nelms, Simion Murfee.

[F 305, p. 235]
305- Feb. 1, 1763- James Sandland to Joseph Murfee for 75 pds., 475 
acres on Richland and Smiths Creeks on lines of Wade, Benton, and
Willis.  Wts:  Solomon Fuller, Nimrod Mitchell.

[F 391, p. 243]
391, 392- Dec. 6, 1762- Thomas Ray to Gabrill Ray for 20 pds., 235 
acres being part of land granted to Thos. Petty and sold to Ray at
Jacob Bass' line at Barter's branch.  Wts: Simon Murphy, Edward
Richerson.

[G 225, p. 274]
225- May 5, 1764- Waugh Darnell to Joshua (Joshuana?) Ellis for 15 
pds., 300 acres on Hawtree Creek at Pace's and Walker lines.  Wts: John
Hicks, William Murphy.  Signed by Waugh and Mary Darnell.

[G 236, p. 276]
236, 237- May 9, 1764- Thomas Fussell to William Weaver for 25 pds.,
150 acres on S side of Sandy Creek. Wts:  William Hobbs and John 
Murphee.

[G 264, p. 281]
264- May 5, 1764- Waugh Darnel to Josheway Ellis for 15 pds., 300 acres
on Hawtree Creek in Pace's line, Walker's line.  Wts: John Hicks, 
William Murphy.

[other names of interest]
[F195, p. 226]
195, 196- ___, 1760- Augustine Bate and wife Susannah to Thomas Person,
esq., for 100 pds. on both sides of Grassy Creek at Person's corner,
at Smith Pryor's line, Bridge's line, Lashley's line, Phillips' line.
Wts: none.

[F277, p. 233]
277 thru 279- Feb. 10, 1762- Augustine Bate to William Jordan for 15 
pds., 200 acres on Bass' line, being part of grant to Bate in 1760.
Wts: John Hamilton, Edward More.

[G263, p. 281]
263- Mar. 8, 1764- William Jordan to William Hamilton and Co. for 100
pds. (?), 100 acres which was deeded by Augustine Bate in 1762 to 
Jordan and being NW part of tract on Bass' line.  Wts: Wm. Moore,
Thomas Oakly.

[G290, p. 284]
290- Apr. 25, 1764- Augustine Bate and Susannah, his wife, merchant,
to Samuel Gordan of Prince George Co., Va., merchant, for 85 pds., 837
acres on Hatchers Run at William Jordan's, alias Hamilton's, corner,
along Jones' line, Pryor's line.  Wts: Samuel Benton, Edward Moore.

[E96, p 181]
96- Feb. 8, 1761- David Vinson to Jacob Bass for 13 pds., 50 acres in
Granville Co., being part of land conveyed to Vinson Apr. 11, 1745 on
S side of Sandy Creek to the Spring Branch.  Wts: Mathew Thomas, 
Edward Richlat.

[E104, p. 182]
104- Feb. 8, 1762- William Vinson to William Vinson, the younger, for
1 shilling, 100 acres on S side of Sandy Creek, which is part of grant
to Vinson, the elder, 1761, on John Terrell's line.  Wts: Jacob Bass,
Jno. Terrell, Jr.

[F67, p. 214]
67, 68- Nov. 2, 1762- David Vinson to Thomas Hill of Lunenburg Co. Va.
for 20 pds., land whereon William Roberson now lives of 85 acres on S
side of Sandy Creek on Jacob Bass' line.  Wts: Jacob Bass, Jethro
Rountree, Edward Richerson.

[F88, p. 216]
88, 89- Nov. 7, 1762- David Vinson to Jesse Vinson for 5 pds., 100 
acres in Granville Co. on S side of Beaver Dam Swamp.  Wts: Mathew
Thomas, Jacob Bass, Edward Richerson.

[C202, p. 81]
202, 203- Feb. 19, 1757- Mark Mason and Elizabeth, his wife, of
Edgecombe Co., N.C. to Jacob Bass of county aforesaid for 36 pds.,
150 acres in Granville Co., N.C. on N side of Swifts Creek. Wts:
Robt. Harris, Mathew Thomas.

[C500, p. 104]
500- Mar. 7, 1758- Thomas Whicker and wife Mary to James Cook for 20
pds. 100 acres on E side of Island Creek at Nathl. Holly's line in
Granville Co.  Wts: Wm. Moore, Benj. Whicker.