Daniel Murphree I (abt. 1715 - 1769)

Born about 1715 in Dublin, Ireland

Husband of Sarah Haynes (Dempsey) Murphree — married [date unknown] in Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1769 at about age 54 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina

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Biography

Daniel Murphree I was a North Carolina colonist.

The History of the Bynum Family, Volume 2, page 230. Section Two: States that the Murphree family originally came from Dublin, Ireland. One Daniel Murphree, who died in Ireland in 1782, and his wife, Sarah Dempsey, had twelve children, seven of these sons migrated to America before the Revolutionary War. They were Solomon, Nimrod, David, Daniel II, Mills, William and James. Solomon (1752-1848) came in his old age to Blount Co., AL; Nimrod settled in MO; David went to TX; Daniel was killed in the Revolutionary War but some of his children came to Blount Co., AL; Mills settled in GA; William migrated to TN; and James remained in NC. ^[1]

Daniel Murphree Chronology:

13 Aug 1747, Bertie Co., NC, Nathan Rowland of Edgecombe Co., NC conveys to Daniel Murphrey of Bertie Co., NC, inconsideration of 30 pounds Virginia money, 390 acres lying on the northeast side of Cashy Swamp. Deed Book G, page 96. This is the same 390 acres conveyed 11 Nov 1728 from Thomas Rhodes and wife Mary to Nathaniel Rowland of Chowan Precinct. Deed Book C, page 62.

16 Nov 1747, Bertie Co., NC, Daniel Murphrey of Bertie Co., NC, conveys to Richard Harrell of Nansemond Co., VA in consideration of 30 pounds Virginia money the 390 acres mentioned above. Deed Book G, page 98.

17 Oct 1750, Bertie Co., NC, Nathaniel Williams of Bertie Co. conveys to Daniel Murphree of Bertie Co. in consideration of 22 pounds cash, 100 acres lying on the east side of Conoritsrat (sic) Swamp. Deed Book G, page 433.

26 Apr 1756, Bertie Co., NC, Grant to Daniel Murfrey a Tract...being the land his improvements are on and the land he formerly entered with Edward Moseley, Esquire and Robert Walton, Esquire and surveyed by Miles Yate.

1757 Tax List, Bertie Co., NC, Abraham Wimberly, 1; Jno. Barns, Jun., 1; Jno. Barns, Sen., 2; Daniel Murphree, 1; Barns, Sr., and Murphree appeared on the list with only one name between (The North Carolinian, Volume, IV, 1958, page 493)

20 Apr 1758, Bertie Co., NC, Daniel Murphrey granted 620 acres in Bertie Co. on both sides Conaritset Swamp beginning at a pine on a pocoson Thomas Pearce's corner running thence on his line So. 290 poles to a pine in Green's Pocoson then N65 East 375 poles to a white oak near Howard's line thence No. 10 W 50 poles to a pine John Jenkin's corner then on his line No. 70 East 160 poles to a red oak then No. 35 East. 60 poles to a white oak thence a straight course through Conaritset Pocoson to the first station, Land Grant Book No. 11, pages 37-38, File No. 754.

17 Jan 1759, Bertie Co., NC, Daniel Murphree of Bertie Co. conveys to Robert Roads of Bertie Co. in consideration of 15 pounds Proclamation money, 470 acres. Deed Book I, page 347.

25 Aug 1762, Bertie Co., NC, William Blye of Bertie Co. conveys to Daniel Murphree of Bertie Co. in consideration of Ten Pounds proclamation money, 220 acres lying on the east side of Conaritsrat (sic) Swamp, part of 640 acres granted by patent to Stephen Howard, 1 Feb 1725. Deed Book K, page 199.

15 May 1765, Bertie Co., NC, Daniel Murphree of Orange Co., NC, conveys to James Jenkins of Bertie Co., NC, in consideration of 43 pounds Virginia money, 220 acres lying on Conneritsrat (sic) Swamp. Deed Book K, page 477.

16 May 1765, Bertie Co., NC, Daniel Murphree of Orange Co., NC conveys to Lewis Jenkins of Bertie Co. in consideration of Twenty Pounds Currency, 125 acres lying on the east side of Conneritset (sic) Swamp. Deed Book K, page 474.

23 Sep 1769, Chatham Co., NC, Dempsey Rauls and Michael his wife convey to Daniel Murphey of Orange Co., NC, in consideration of 45 pounds, 375 acres surveyed 2nd of Sept 1761, on both sides of Whiteoak Creek waters of New Hope, the said Daniel Murphey complying with all the terms of Lord Granville. Signed: Dempsey Rauls, Mich (x) Rauls. Names of witnesses not given, but proved by James Murphey, one of the witnesses Nov. Court 1771 (Daniel left this land to two sons in his will and they sold it Archibald Cain.)

10 Nov 1769, The unrecorded will of Daniel Murphree appears on microfilm serial no. 4650 pt. 5 (Genealogical Society), "Unrecorded Wills - Chatham Co., NC"; It is on the part covering 1770 - 1900.

Nov 1771, "an inventory of the Estate of Daniel Murphree, Deceased, Chatham Co., NC"

4 Jun 1958, correspondence from Maybelle Delamar, Box 305, Raleigh, NC to Mrs. Anne B. Murphree Inman "...I am sure that some of the property was lost through Lord Granville's office. The Will shows that the land that he left to Solomon and Moses was in Granville's office, and he was hoping to save at least part of it when the office opened again. Revolution came along and his property was confiscated. All the holders of the land who did not have clear titles lost..."

"Because of the fact that most of the early deeds in Orange Co. were destroyed, it is not determined just how early Daniel Murphree came to that county. His name is not on the 1755 poll tax list and he was there in 1762. He probably came about 1760/61. Settlers came to Orange Co., NC from the western part of NC and from many other states. Perhaps there were more from PA than any other state."

Birth

1715 Dublin, Ireland ^[2]

1715-1717 Dublin, Ireland

Marriage

BET 1736 AND 1760 Dublin, Ireland ^[3]

Dublin, Ireland ^[4]

Death

10 NOV 1769 Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC ^[5]

Will

Will Executed 10 Nov 1769, Orange Co., NC, Daniel Murphree, Chatham Co., NC, Wills 1665-1900 in the NC, Raleigh State Archives, Dated 1771, Orig. Only.

The Murphree Quarterly, Jan 1964, pages 18 and 19. Daniel MURPHREE Will 1769-1771

In the name of God amen. The tenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1769, I Daniel MURPHREE, of the County of Orange, Planter, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, Principally and First of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to earth to be buried in a christian like and descent manner at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting, but at the general Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such Worldly Estate therewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: First and Foremost, I lend to my well beloved wife, Sarah MURPHREE, the Plantation whereupon I now live and all my household goods and chattles after all my just debts is paid and some legesses hereafter mentioned. Item I give to my well beloved son James MURPHREE the plantation where on he now lives. Item I give to my well beloved son Daniel MURPHREE the land where on he now lives. Item I give to my well beloved son John MURPHREE the plantation that I bought of Demmey Rawls, with half the land, and the other half I give to my well beloved son Levi MURPHREE to be equally divided. Item I give to my well beloved son Solomon MURPHREE a plantation that I made on the Lord Earl Granvil's land, with half the land that shall be saved when the office is open and the other half of the said land I give to my well beloved son Moses MURPHREE, also too I ordain that there shall be as much levied out of my personal estate as will make a right to the said land when my Lord Granvil's office is open. Item I give to my well beloved son David MURPHREE thirty pounds to be raised or levied out of my estate. Item I give to my well beloved daughter Elizabeth MURPHREE five shillings. Item I give to my well beloved daughter Sarah BLYTH five shillings. Item I give to my well beloved daughter Milley MURPHEE ten pounds. Item I give to my well beloved daughter Edey MURPHREE ten pounds. Item I give to my well beloved daughter Mary MURPHREE ten pounds to be levied out of my estate. Item I give to my well beloved son William MURPHEE the plantation whereon I now live, also I ordain James MURPHREE and William MURPHREE Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, also I ordain that if either of my children should die without issue, their land or part shall fall to my younger son David MURPHREE, and if more than one should die without issue their part to be divided amongst the rest, and I do hereby utterly disallow and revoke, disannual all and every other former wills, legacies, bequests, and Executors by me in any way before this time named, willed and bequeathed. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, in Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written. Daniel MURPHREE (seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: John (x) Hatley, Thomas (x) Wood and John Owen, North Carolina. ^[6]

Daniel and Sarah settled in Orange Co., NC, later to be Chatham Co. He died in NC and the family moved to SC soon after the Revolutionary War. There is a will recorded at Pittsboro, NC dated November 10, 1769. Sarah sold the property in NC on March 20, 1780.

Source: CD #15 Everton Publishers 1500-1900 indicates Daniel died in Ireland in 1782.

Source:[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3814, Date of Import: 11 Jan 1998]

The Murphree name was originally "Murphy" in Ireland; however, in a great Irish Rebellion against British oppression, several Murphy sons fought to prominence. When the British won the battle and sought the Murphys for conviction, they hastened to America and changed the name to "Murphree" and "Murfree". Their intention was to have the word "free" as an eternal part of the name from that time forward.

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Sources

1. ↑ Bruce Jordan, 7/16/1998, Route 1, Box 59, Prairie Hill, TX 76678 from his booklet "Solomon Murphree, Son of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey of Blount Co., AL, page 1
2. ↑ Bruce Jordan, 7/16/1998, Route 1, Box 59, Prairie Hill, TX 76678 from his booklet "Solomon Murphree, Son of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey of Blount Co., AL"
3. ↑ Bruce Jordan, 7/16/1998, Route 1, Box 59, Prairie Hill, TX 76678 from his booklet "Solomon Murphree, Son of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey of Blount Co., AL"
4. ↑ Research of Patricia Burton, 1/4/1998
5. ↑ Bruce Jordan, 7/16/1998, Route 1, Box 59, Prairie Hill, TX 76678 from his booklet "Solomon Murphree, Son of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey of Blount Co., AL"
6. ↑ Will information by Robert D Bellew, 1/21/1998

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