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Greene County, Tennessee
(formed 1783 from Washington County)

1782 - North Carolina land grants given to William Murphy in Washington County. (note: next in numerical order is a land grant given to John McAdon)(note: index did not indicate on whose Rev War service land was granted - see military record below)

1783 - Greene County, Tennessee formed out of Washington County.

1783 - A Deed of Conveyance from William Murphy to Isaac Barton, cost paid, for ninety four acres of land was duly proved by the oaths of Jas.
Neal & Wm. Henderson and this same is Ordered to be registered. Said deed for one hundred acres of (land). Cost paid. (note: Wm. Murphy &
Rachel Henderson named two daughters: Elizabeth Barton Murphy and Sarah Barton Murphy) (note: An Isaac Barton married unknown on 04 Sep 1798 in Jefferson County TN)

1786 - North Carolina land grant assigned to John Murphy in Greene County.
(note: index did not indicate on whose Rev War service land was granted)

1787 - A Deed of Conveyance from Wm. Murphy to Isaac Barton for one hundred acres of land was duly proven by the oaths of John Doggett and ? Doggett and is ordered to be recorded.

Feb Term 1789: Benj. Gist, John Gist, David Russell, Wm. Wilson, Robert Campbell, Henry Earnest, James Lee and John Murphy took the oath appointed for the qualification of public officers and the oath of a justice of the peace.

1791 - North Carolina land grant assigned to William Murphy in Greene County.

Register of Deeds index February 1785 to Jul 1797 show Edward Murphey, 430 acres; Richard Murphey, 237 acres. Microfilm of deeds illegible.

Deed of conveyance - from William Murphy to Richard Murphy dated 02 Mar 1793 for 300 acres more or less was duly proven by the oaths of John Murphy and James Lea and admitted to record.

A Return of the Taxable Property of Anderson Walker Company 1793
Land White Polls Black Polls
Alexander McFarland 450 1 2
Edward Murphey 50 1

Deed of conveyance - from Richard Murphy to David Murphy dated 17 Oct 1796 for
? acres of land was duly proven by the oath of William Murphy and admitted to record.

Den on Demise of Richard Murphy A. Adam Staines - Order of Survey. 1796 (?)

Edward Murphy is appointed Overseer of the road from Murphy's Ferry to James Lauderdales.

Deed of Conveyance - from William Murphey to Daniel Driskell dated 14 Oct 1797 for 150 acres of land was duly proven by the oaths of Robert Moore and John Barber and admitted to record.

1798: John Den on the Demise of Richard Murphy vs. Adam Starns. Ejectment.
Neh Petet... Jurymen impanelled and sworn passed on said tryal do find for the defendant not guilty of the trespass set forth in the plaintiff's declaration of ejectment. Rule to shew cause for a new tryal - on Saturday this rule discharged.

03 Sep 1798 - Robert Murphy married Elizabeth Craig, Greene Co. TN.

*see Pittsylvania VA records - some of these Murphys relate to the Rev. William and Rev Joseph Murphy lines.

14 Oct 1801 - Thomas Murphey married Margaret Lacklin, Greene Co. TN

A Deed of Conveyance from William Milburn to Thomas Murphy for 150 acres of land bearing date the 7th of Aug 1802 was acknowledged in open Court and admitted to record. pd. 90 cents.

Then was the execution of a Bill of Sale from John Biggs to Thomas Murphey duly acknowledged by the said John and Ordered to be recorded and is as follows: viz: I, John Biggs of Greene County and State of Tennessee, hath bargained and sold unto Thomas Murphey of Greene County and State of Tennessee a Negro girl of sixteen years old named Lizy, the right and title of said Girl I warrant to the said Murphey, and his heirs and assigns forever against all lawful claims. I also warrant her to be healthy and sound under the sum of four hundred and ten dollars. In witness I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of February 1806.
/s/ John (his "B" mark)(seal). Test: W. Rankin, Thomas Rankin.

Thomas Murphy/Murphey and Alexander Murphy served as a jurors several times from
1802 through 1810.

14 Apr 1807 - In a letter from Archibald Murphey to his son Archibald DeBow Murphey, he states: ".. Your Uncle Alexr. once owned the land which Capt.
Haralson lives on, but sold it to me and moved to the Settlement of Clinch and I understand by a letter lately from one of his sons (Thomas) that he removed from Clinch into the State of Kentucky... "

29 Dec 1808 - Alexander Murphey married Betsey Teal; Greene Co. TN.

January Term 1808 - John Helms, orphan, bound to Thomas Murphy.

17 Aug 1809 - Archibald Murphy married Caty Kifer, Greene Co. TN.

1809 tax List - Capt Jacob Royale District - Alexander Murphey; Thomas Murphey,
150 acres Holly's; Archibald Murphey.

24 Oct 1810: The following persons are appointed Overseers of the following public roads in this County: Joseph Williams Overseer from James Patterson to Plumb Creek. Samuel Hunter Overseer from the So. West end of Jos. Lackland plantation at the forks of the road, to Jacob Freese's. Alexander Murphey Overseer from John Moore's to Henderson's Ford. (note: marriage to Lacklin).

1810 tax list - Capt Jacob Hoyle's District - Thos Murphy - 150 acres Holies ck.; Alexander Murphy, 200 acres "1810 - Edward Murphy served as juror.

1810 tax list - Capt Walker's District - Archibald Murphy.

1810 tax list - Capt John Olinger's District - Edward Murphey, 100 acres Lick Creek.

23 Apr 1811: In compliance with an Order from the County Court of Greene dated January Session 1811, we the undersigned commissioners have made the following statement of the accounts rendered by Felix Earnest and Henry Earnest, Executors to the Estate of Henry Earnest, deceased... to Thomas Murphey, pr. coffin $8.00.

1811 tax list - Capt John Olinger's District - Edward Murphy, 100 acres Lick Creek.

1811 tax list - Capt Wm. Guin's District - Thos. Murphy, 150 acres/conveyed.
Alexander Murphy 200 acres cveyd.

29 Jan 1811: Alexander Murphey vs. Nathan Kennedy. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon a Jury, to wit:... who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined, upon their oath and affirmation do say that the defendant did assume upon himself in manner and form as the plaintiff against him hath complained, and that he hath not paid the debt in the declaration mentioned as in his second plea he hath alleged, and that they do assess the plaintiff's damages by occasion of the non-performance of his said assumption to twenty two dollars nd fifty cents besides his costs. Therefore it is considered by the Court now here that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant, the damages aforesaid by the jury aforesaid assessed, and his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the...

30 Jan 1811: Alexander Murphey vs Nathan Kennedy. Witnesses attendance. Jesse Mosley proved 12 days attendance; Archibald Murphey proved 8 days attendance;
William Edmondson proved 10 days attendance.

1811 - jury duty... Alexander Murphey

1811 - William Scruggs vs. Thomas S. Warren. Witnesses attendance. Thomas Murphey proved 11 days; Alexander Murphey proved 11 days and travelling 510 miles.

1812 tax list - Capt John Olinger's District - Edward Murphy, 300 and 100 acres, Lick Creek.

1812 tax list - Capt Jos. Kirk's District - Archabald Murphy - 200 acres, W.
Little C.

1813 tax list - Capt Jos. Kirk's District - Archibald Murphy.

1813 tax list - Capt Abraham Feller's District - Thomas Murfy, 150 acres, Holly's C. (also on list, Joseph Lacklin).

1814 tax list - Capt Kilgore's District - Archibald Murphy, 10 acres, Little Chucky.

Jacob Kefer and Adam Wilson appointed Guardians to John, Betsy and William Murphy, Minor orphans of Archibald Murphy, dec'd. and entered into bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with John Kefer, Sen., their security conditioned as the law directs.

18 Mar 1816 - Marriage of Catharine (Kifer) Murphy to John Rader in Greene Co. TN.

Settlement. Tuesday 23 Jul 1816. A proper list of the Debts and credits so as far as we can ascertain by Charles Love Executors of the Estate of Thos. Love, Esqr. Dec'd.... Archibald Murphy,Recpt. $10.35.

25 Aug 1819 - Marriage of Betsey Murphy to William Kennedy in Greene County TN.

1820 census - no Murph(e)ys shown in Greene County, but index may be incomplete.

Friday, 27 Apr 1821 - By the court, Joseph Brown and Joseph Holt esquires are appointed a Committee to settle with the administrators of Archibald Murphy dec'd.
and report to next Court. Copy issued 24th May 1821.

State of Tennessee )
Greene County )

In obedience to the annexed order we Joseph Brown and Joseph Holt who being appointed by the Worshipful, the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County at July Term 1821. A Committee to adjust and settle with Anderson Walker, administrator, and Catharine Murphy alias Catharine Raider, administrator of the estate of Archibald Murphy dec'd, report as follows: viz: That on examination of the several items on the Inventory of the Sales of Goods and Chattels of the said estate, it appears to amount to the sum of one hundred and six dollars twenty eight and one fourth cents and from a further examination of the several vouchers exhibited by said administrator and administratrix it doth appear that they have made payments and disbursements to the amount of one hundred and nine dolars and seventy four and one fourth cents and having overpaid the amount of said estate the sum of three dollars forty six cents as appears from the several vouchers and receipts, Given under our hands and seals the 27th day of October 1821.
/s/ Joseph Brown (seal) J.P.
/s/ Joseph Scott (seal) J.P.

Thursday 31 Jan 1822 - The Committee appointed to settle with the administrators of Archibald Murphy this day made their Report and is as follows:

Greene County Tomb Stone Record (Hermon Cemetery) - Elbert S. Murphy, born 04 Mar
1828; died 26 Mar 1922. His wife, Sophia S. Lovett, born 14 Nov 1828 --.

14 Mar 1822 - John Murphy married Rebecca Robinson, Greene Co. TN.

31 Dec 1829 - marriage of Polly Murphy to Jesse Tunnel in Greene Co. TN.

1830 census index - Edward Murphy is the only one by that surname listed in Greene County.

02 Dec 1833 - James Murphy married Jane Crawford, Greene Co. TN.

1840 census index - Jas. Murfrey and Thomas Murphy shown in Greene County.

07 Nov 1842 - Richard Grant, orphan, apprenticed to Cornelius Harden, canceled.
Bound to Thomas Murphy.

10 Mar 1849 - Elbert S. Murphy married Sophia S. Lovett, Greene Co. TN. (note: John Murphey and Mary Fitch had a grandson, by their son Abraham, named Elbert Murphey)

1850 Greene Co. TN census: James Murphey, 38, TN; Jane (Crawford) Murphey, 36 TN;
Mahala, 14; Dinna C., 12; Nancy, 10; William 8, Elbert S. 7, Andrew A., 5; Elizabeth J., 1.

1850 Greene Co. TN census: Thomas Murphey, 75 NC; Margaret (Lacklen) Murphey, 70 VA.

1857: Will recorded for Thomas Murphey (see transcript)

01 Jul 1861 - Spencer A. Ball appointed guardian of Elizabeth Josephine Strong, a minor. James Murphey, security.

07 Oct 1861 - William Benson, aged 5 years, bound to E. S. Murphey until he attains the age of 21 years. John G. Reeves, security.

08 Oct 1861 - George Manual, a free boy of color, aged 19 years, bound to Thomas J.
Murphey until he attains the age of 21 years. Thomas Lane, security.

04 May 1868 - Jane Boyd appointed guardian of Gemima E., James B., Juliett M. and Emma C. Ingle, minors. Elbert S. Murphey, security.

05 Aug 1872 - Alexander M. Smith appointed guardian of Nancy E. Rhea, a minor child of Alfred F. Rhea, decd. Cornelius Mays and Elbert S. Murphey, security.

Greene County Tomb Stone Record (Oak Grove Cemetery) - Cordia H. Dugger, wife of Frank Murphy, born 05 Dec 1875; died 02 Apr 1934.

Last Will and Testament of Thomas Murphey
State of Tennessee )
Greene County )

I, Thomas Murphey, of Greene County and State of Tennessee, do and hereby make this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follows:

That I be buried in decent Masonic form on my own plantation where I now live and my grave snugly walled in with brick or stone, and

That all my property, after paying funeral expenses and debts out of it, be either divided or sold and the money divided between Betsey Kannada and Marget Morrow, and in consequence of what they get, to take the charge of their Mother, and

The place on which William J. Murphey now lives and has a lifetime rite, at his death be sold and the money be divided between Betsey Kannada and Marget Morrow's sons, meaning Thomas and John and James Kannadas, and John, Thomas and James and Joseph Morrows, and

I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends, William West and Doctor William Carunder, Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness wher I hereunto set my hand this 17th April 1857.

/s/ Thomas Murphey

Attest: Wm. Johnson
Acknow'd before E. H. West

(note: William Murphy's relationship not given and may be either son or nephew, son of deceased brother Archibald)

Some Greene County Marriages:

Betsey Murphy to William Kennedy on 25 Aug 1819.
Alexander Murphey to Betsey Team on 29 Dec 1808.
Thomas Murphey to Margaret Lacklin on 14 Oct 1801.
Archibald Murphy to Caty Kifer on 17 Aug 1809.
Elbert S. Murphy to Sophia S. Lovett on 10 Mar 1849.
James Murphy to Jane Crawford on 02 Dec 1833.
John Murphy to Rebecca Robinson on 14 Mar 1822.
Robert Murphy to Elizabeth Craig on 03 Sep 1798.

Tennessee Tidbits, compiled by Marjorie Hood Fischer
Greene County TN
Cluts, David - bound 27 July 1808 to Thomas Murphey until age 21, to learn the trade of house carpenter and joiner. He is an orphan boy aged twelve on the sixth of Sept. next (Greene TN, Co Ct Min. no#191)

Murphy, William Was a resident of Burk Co, NC on 24 Dec 1791 when he bought a slave. (Greene TN, Co Ct Min, no#/227) He was also a resident of Burk Co., NC in 1795 when he sold a slave to Daniel Kennedy.

3/29/02 - from the files of: Greene TN
Beverly Cunningham White