[Excerpts from "Barbados Records, Wills and Administrations", comp. & ed. by Joanne, McRee Sanders] [excerpted 14 Sep 2003, not all-inclusive for some references to witnesses, or later dates] Vol. I 1639-1680 p. 253 Murihie, Dermott RB6/14, p. 457 Dep, 28 Aug 1660, Joane Collam age 28: "Was with Dernott Murihie about 1/2 hour before he died at the house of Tho: Healy. There came one Patrick White to whom the said Murihie was indebted. He told White that Thomas Healy would pay him the money owed." Dep, 28 Aug 1660, Mary England age 30, Phillip Morphie age 30, Edmund McCarty age 35, Teig McCarty age 24, & Rich: Say age 35: "Dermott Murihie, the day he died, sent for Mary England & her husband Morris England. Murihie told them & the wf of the said Thomas Healy that he left all he had with Thomas Healy." Dep, 28 Aug 1660, Isabell Sutton age 34: "Was acquainted with Dermott Murihie & he had often told her that Mary England & her husband should have nothing when he died, but rather it should go to Thomas Healy." Recorded 27 [O]ber 1660 Murphy, Edmond, planter Christ Church Parish, 9 Sep 1673, RB6/9,. p. 254 Wf Stang Murphy- Xtrx; sons John Murphy, James Murphy, & Edward Murphy; dau. Margrett Murphy; land joining Col. Buckworth; dau Mary Murphy; land joining Robert Greaves; dau Katherine Murphy. signed Edmond Morphey Wit: Richard Young, Loghlin Beined (also spelled Began), Morrish Fitzgerrett Proved 25 Mar 1675 p. 254 Murphy, Thomas, planter 23 Dec 1675, RB6/9, p. 358 Only bequeath to Hugh Dunn, signed Thomas Murphy Wit: John Forteccue, Hugh Dunn, Henry Peernitt Proved 26 Jan 1675 ---- Vol. II 1681-1700 p. 247 Morfphey, Edward St. Lucys Parish, 26 Aug 1694, RB6/11, p. 25 God dau Alice Morfphey- Xtrx; Abell Powyer; John Brown; John Berrow. signed Edward (X) Morfey Wit: John Berrow, Patrick (x) Brown, Basil Newton, John Cottle Proved 10 Oct 1694 p. 251 Murphey, Alice St Lucys Parish, 17 Oct 1694, RB6/11, p. 137 Mentions Able Poyer and John Browne, mother Mary Murphey; brother Edward Murphey; my sisters Elizabeth Murphey, Mary Murphey, and Sarah Murphey; Xtr- friend Miles Carroll. signed Alice (x) Murphy Wit: John Kenn, Thomas Dooley Proved 30 May 1695 Murphey, Dermont St Lucys Parish, 10 Sep 1679, RB6/40, p. 513 My child Ellinor Murphey at 21- estate in St Lucys, if she die to Thomas Plunkett, the son of friend & countryman Robert Plunkett; Robert Plunkett & Thomas Mackey- Xtrs. signed Dermont (x) ____ Wit: James (x) Haroone, Walter (x) Somers, Patrick (x) Hannah (also spelled Hanannah), Matt: Coppinger Proved 22 Oct 1687 Murphey, Hugh St Thomas Parish, 2 Nov 1687, RB6/40, p. 543 My kinsman Miles Kelley; Patrick Murphey; John Conner; Turlow Teasman (or Feasan) a poor man that lies upon the parish; Dennis Cavin; Martin Devill; William Howard and Margt: Howard his wife; p. 252 friend William Howard- Xtr. signed Hugh (x) Murphrey Wit: Wm: Holloway, Robert Horwood (also spelled Harwood), Henry Clark, Wm: Howard Jr Proved 10 Oct 1687 Murphey, Teague St Peters All Saints Parish, 24 Nov 1684, RB6/40, p. 525 Neice Susan (also spelled Susanna) Tearnie, now wife of Charles Tearnie; granddaughter Katherine Murphey, dau of James Murphey dec'd; wife Katherine, eldest dau Katherine Murphy the widow and relict of James Murphy decd, and youngest dau Margarett Winsor now wife of John Winsor- Xtrs; friends Abell Poyer & Wm: Renell Sr- Asst Xtrs. signed Teague (x) Murfie Wit: Andrew Wishert, Robert Babb, James Plunkett Proved 23 Nov 1687 Murphy, Dennys St Andrews Parish, 8 May 1692, RB6/11, p. 432 Wife Margaret Murphy- land bounding Capt. John Gibbes Jr, Phillip Reed, and John Mackas; son James Murphy and youngest son William Murphy both at 18; friends Capt. John Waterman & Dennis Mayle(?)- Xtrs in trust. signed Dennys (x) Murphy Wit: John Dennar, Richard Greene, Christopher Webb Proved 12 Jan 1696 Murphy, Richard, planter St Philips Parish, 22 mar 1689, RB6/41, p. 345 To be buried in the parish church yard; son Peter Murphy- Xtr; dau Ann Boon- land bounding the land of Loury Apham (original will book names Loury Axham). signed Richard (x) Mur hy Wit: Thomas Kearme, John Griffith Proved 22 Aug 1690 p. 329 Spere, Anne, widow St Philips Parish, 21 Mar 1686, RB6/40, p. 449... [mentions] 10 acres bounding John Pain, Richard Murphey, land formerly of John Raise, & land formerly William Beadles & John Webbers...[also 10 acres bounding Boon, Rose & Webber] Vol. III 1701-1725 p. 242 Murphey, Edward St Lucys Parish, 25 Apr 1718, RB6/4, p. 344 Sons Basell Murphy and Edward Murphy; son Trostow Murphey at 21; daus Mary Murphey, Alice Murphey, Elizabeth Murphey at 20, and Martha at 20; my wife Martha Murphey- Xtrx; friends Charles Gough and James Meare- in trust. signed Edward Murphey Wit: William Cole, James Meare Proved 12 Sep 1718 Murphey, Pingston, planter, being very ill. St Philips Parish, 17 Sep 1722, RB6/6, p. 480 My mother Ester Murphey, dau Elizabeth Murphey; my wife Sarah Murphey p. 243 -mansion house and 3 acres being part of my plantation where I live, then to my children; daus Mary Murphey, Sarah Murphey, and Jane Murphey all at 15; my friend Ralph Weeks Esq, Enok Gretton, and William White- Xtrs; my wife Sarah- Guardian during children's minorities. signed Pingston Murphey Wit: Edward Rawlins, James Lashly, Robt: Rose [Pingston is grandson of earlier Richard] Murphy, Patrick Sr (spelled Muffy) St James Parish, 20 Mar 1707/8, RB6/5, p. 230 Son John Murphy at 21; wife Hester Murfy. signed Patrick (x) Muffy Wit: Danl: Robinson; George Heyborn Proved 14 Mar 1708/9 Murphy, Peter, planter St Philips Parish, 19 Nov 1700, RB6/43, p. 254 Neice Susanna Boone at 18 or marriage- plantation joining Capt. Peter Colleton and others commonly called Whaleys land; her sister Ann Boone and neice Bennet Boone both at 18 or marriage; nephews Lawrance Boone and Richard Boone both at 21; aunt Katharine Lee; God child Dorothy Wackly at 14; God child John Thomas at 21; God child John Hayes at 21 the son of Mary Baker alias Collum; son Pingstone Murphey at 21-land which was my father's and now in the possession of brother in law Ezekiah Boone; my sister Anne Boone's children; son Pingston- Xtr; my wf Esther Murphy; friends Thomas Lashly (also spelled Leshly), John Rose, and Christopher Blake- Xtrs and guardians if my wife marries; Ann Axam. signed Peter (x) Murphy Wit: Richard (x) Allkins, Amos Boon, John (x) Alkins Proved 2 May 1701 Murphy, William of Barbados, planter, being sick and weak of body. St Lucys Parish, 13 Oct 1718, RB6/4, p. 569 Mentions Capt. Wm: Hall of the parish of St Peters; son Edward Murphy at 18; my sister Katherine Bliss to be paid in money of this island; Katherine Gilks the dau of Robert Gilks mason; wife Alice Murphy- Xtrx; my friend Robert Peak (or Reak) and my brother in law George Bliss- Asst. Xtrs. signed William (x) Murphey Wit: Thomas Leach, William Jemott, Dan: Crichlow Proved 19 Oct 1719 Murphy, William St Andrews Parish, 14 May 1716, RB6/27, p. 516 Cousins Margaret Mackus and Mary Mackus; James Murphy at 18 the son of Rebecca Burch; friends Dennis ONeal, James Wall, Antipase Treasure, and Eyare Walcott- Xtrs. signed Willm: Murphy Wit: James Wall, Eyare Walcott, Martha (x) Swillivant, Thomas Payne Proved 19 June 1716