Miles Murphy 
Miles was born in 1725 in Northern Ireland.1 Miles' father was Daniel Murphy and his mother was <Unknown>. He had a brother named Michael. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 96 on April 6th, 1821 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.2 Death Notes
Rockingham NC
(formed 1785 from Guilford County)
Last Will and Testament of Miles Murphey
State of North Carolina)
County of Rockingham)
In the name of God Amen. I, Miles Murphey, being of sound mind
and memory and in my perfect senses ______________ to dispose of all my
property in manner and form as follows:
At the death and burial all my just debts paid.
Item: I give my daughte, Sally Murphey, one bed and furniture.
I give my daughter Patsey one bed and furniture.
Item: I give my daughter Nancy Hansen (Harden?) one bed and furniture.
As to the rest of my property be it of what nature soever, and of all and every
description or nature after my decease, to be equally divided between my daughter
Sally Murphey and my daughter Patsey Murphey., my daughter Nancy Hanson (Harden?)
and Arthur Brockman as I consider all the rest of my children as they left me and
have their parts and do appoint John Brockman and Sally Murphey executors of
this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 11th day of December in the year of our Lord 1819.
/s/ Miles (his mark)Murphey (seal)
Probated Rockingham NC 1821
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General Notes
SOURCES: From Beverly White, a very reliable source and researcher
In 1777 Miles resided in Culpeper Co. VA. He was a tenant of Manor of Leads, Fauquier Co. VA (had been Prince Wm Co.) also in this county were Clement Norman and Jesse Norman, possible connected to his wife Milly.
Murphy, Miles VA FAUQUIER CO. LEEDS MANOR 1770 RENT ROLL
Miles Murphy on VA FAUQUIER CO. LEEDS MANOUR 1777 RENT ROLL
SOURCES: Account of Sale of Estate of Courtney Norman, dec'd. to 05 Nov 1771.
Purchasers: . Richard Murffie . William Murffie .Miles Murffie . Miles Murphey
SOURCES: http://data.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?DB=REVWARMUSTER&GS=MURPHY&DATAB&&fh=150
Database: Revolutionary War Muster Rolls, 1775-83
Surname Given Name Rank ROLL-BOX
MURPHY MILES CAPT 34
The records in this database were taken from Record Group 93 M246 in the National Archives (a total of 138 rolls of microfilm).
SOURCES: Account of Sale of Estate of Courtney Norman, Brumphill Parish, Culpeper Co. VA (daughter Amey Murphey) dec'd. to 05 Nov 1771. Purchasers: Richard Murffie,William Murffie, Miles Murffie, Miles Murphey, et al
SOURCES: Duplin-Sampson Co. Michael Murphy (Miles brother?) m. Mary Parker, 5-23-1778; Miles Murphey and John Chestnutt bondsmen.
Duplin-Sampson Co.
1782 Michael Murphey to Richard Murphey.. 50 pds for 150 Acres
1785 Miles Murphey to Richard Murphey.. 100pds for 180 Acres
1779 Michael Murphey to Miles Murphey.. 20 pds for 180 Acres.
1790- Census, Sampson Co. NC formed out of Duplin in 1784, listed were William, Michael, Miles, Richard, Charles Murphey and an Edward Murphrey.
1790- Rockingham Census: MURPHY, Archibald, MACK,John, son MACK, James& families, WILSON, Aquilla (daughter-Sarah Mack); WILSON,James, WILSON,Thomas; MURPHY,Miles, MURPHY,William; MURPHY, John & families.
SOURCES: 1820- Census for Indiana: Miles Murphry in Wayne county & a Nathaniel Murphy in Franklin county.
1820- 2 Miles Murphys on NC 1820 census, Sampson & Rockingham Counties.
1820- Miles Murphy on GALLATIN CO. KY Census, p. 117
1821- Miles Murphy wrote his will 11 Dec. 1819, executed Aug. 1821. Daughters Sally and Patsy Murphy and Nancy Harden. Rockingham Co., N.C.
SOURCES: 1800-No Miles Murphy/ey on Sampson/Rockinham Co. Census;
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Captain - Revolutionary War. Listed as Captain age 34 in the Revolutionary War Muster Rolls 1775-1783.
Rockingham Co., N.C. formed from Guilford Co. in 1785.
See Norman notebook for Miles' will dated Dec.11, 1819. In the will he left each of his 3 daughters a bed & furniture, the rest of his estate to be didided between his 3 daughters and Arthur Brockman "as I consider all the rest of my children as they left me and have their parts". John Brockman & Sally Murphy were executors.
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Details of Miles' family with Amey Norman
1 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=hearts2&id=I8180
2 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168395&id=I046
Further source/citation:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=gene-perkins&id=I12556&style=TABLE
2 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168395&id=I046
Further source/citation:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=gene-perkins&id=I12556&style=TABLE
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