[Excerpts from "Abstract of North Carolina Wills" by J. Bryan Grimes, 1910]
[excerpted 26 Sep 2003]

p. 67
April 8, 1756, February Court, 1747.  John Murphree witnessed will of 
Charles Cavena, Edgecombe Co.

p. 82
October 26, 1751, May Court, 1752.  Wm. Murfree witnessed will of Thomas
Core, Northampton Co.

p. 161
April 18 1744, October Court, 1744.  Michael Murphy witnessed will of
Solomon Hendricks, Perquimans Co.

p. 164
April 28, 1753.  May Court, 1753.  John Murphy witnessed will of Michall
Higgins, Craven Co.

p. 183
February 8, 1720, April Court, 1721.  Cousins listed Joseph & Mary Murfey
in Edward James will, Pasquotank Co.

p. 184,185
abt. 1740? William Murfree witnessed will of Jenkins.  unknown county

p. 261
March 4, 1745.  Will of Edmond Murphy.  Sons: Benjamin and Josua ("all my
lands"), Edmund.  Wife & Extrx: Elizabeth.  Wit: James Tucker, Wm. Flood,
Paul Phillips.  No probate.	Craven Co.

November 26, 1750. May Court, 1752.  Will of Jeremiah Murphy.  Son: Thomas.
Extrs: George Lane, Thomas Murphy and John Lane.  Wit: John Murphy, Jane
Carruthers, Jno. Carruthers, Jr.  Clerk of the Court: Phil. Smith.  Craven Co.

October 7, 1746. February 27, 1746.  Will of Thomas Murphy.  Sons: Thomas 
(plantation on Trent river), Jeremiah, John.  Daughter: Bridgett Murphy.  
Wife and Extrx: Sarah.  Wit: John Johns, John Abbott, John Peter Remm.  
Proven before Gabriel Johnston. Craven Co.

January 23, 1736.  May Court, 1737.  Will of William Murphey.  Daughters: 
Mary and Martha Murphey (one plantation each), Esther Murphy (negroes).
Other legatees: William Hurst, Joseph Bradshaw.  Wife & Extrx: Ann.  Extrs:
John Edwards and Isaac Ricks.  Wit: John Pope, Wm. Goodwin, John Strickland.
Deputy Clerk of the Court: Thos. Harvey.  Edgecombe Co.

p. 291
August 3, 1755. May Court, 1756.  John Murphree witnesses will of Benjamin
Pitman, Edgecombe Co.

p. 420
April 5, 1728.  January 2, 1738.  Jno. Murfrey and Elinor Murfrey witness
will of Edward Wood, Onlsow Precinct.


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