Murphy Family Land, Deeds
and
Circuit Court Records
Here you will find a collection of my Murphy and related family land, deeds and Circuit Court records. This research has been accomplished by numerous Murphy cousins. If any of you have found additional land records or other Murphy documentation and would be willing to share them with the rest of your cousins, please feel free to e-mail us at: [email protected]
( 1 ) This is a listing of Murphy land records taken from the book "The Kentucky Land Grants- Part 1 and 2", by Dr. Jillson. NOTE: Kentucky Land Warrants: In 1815 an act was passed in the State of Kentucky to sell to anyone in the state except an alien all the vacant land in the state for $20.00 per acre. (1816 to 1873) (+) Under this act John and William Murphy secured the following land.
( 2 ) The following deed was found in file box No. 49 in the office of the Morgan County, Kentucky Circuit Court. It had been folded into a small packet and was torn in several places. It was copied as best it could be under those conditions. This indenture made this 28th day of March, eighteen hundred and twenty eight between Henry Clay by his attorney Theodore W. Clay of the State of Kentucky for the one part and John Murphy of the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky of the other part. That for and in consideration of Sixty dollars The recept where of is hereby acknowledged, The said Henry Clay has granted, sold bargained ____ conveyed and ____ by those presents grant bargain sold and convey unto the said John Murphy his heirs and assignees Three hundred acres of land, more or less located in the County of Morgan and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning on the conditional line of Landsaw and John Murphy on their Eastern boundary line of Franklin survey and running with that line to the head of Bradley Creek and round the dividing ridge to the beginning including the quantity of Three hundred acres more or less. Not interfering with any other claim. And all and every right title claim and interest of him the said Henry Clay in or out of the same Three hundred acres of land and every part and parcel therof. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with its appurtenances. The said Murphy his heirs and assignees foreever. And the said Clay doth warrant and defend the title against all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof we here write our hand and seal this 28th day of March, 1828. Teste John Rose Signed William (X) Murphy Henry Clay (his mark) by Theodore W. Clay Jesse (X) Ogden (his mark) ------------------ State of Kentucky Morgan County July 11, 1828 I James G. Hazelrigg, Clerk of the Court of County aforesaid do certify that this deed of Conveyence from Henry Clay by Theodore W. Clay to John Murphy was this day proven _______ ______ _____ the oaths of John Rose, William Murphy and Jesse Ogden. We _____ thereto be the _____ and deed _____ seal of said Theodore W. Clay for the purpose therein contained and thereupon the deed is ____ recorded in my office. Aste Jas. G. Hazelrigg, Clerk, Morgan County NOTE: This was copied from the book "The Protestant Murphy's and Related Families' written by Donald Murphy.
( 3 ) Kentucky Land Warrant No. 5158 - April 25, 1821 Floyd County, Kentucky Surveyed for John Murphy, assinee of Samuel May, 65 acres, lying in the County of Floyd and bounded as followeth To wit: Beginning on the West side of Bradleys Fork of Stillwater on two beeches and a hickory thence North 54 East 48 poles to a white oak and beech thence North 32 West 42 poles to the mouth of Bradley thence North 47 East 80 poles to a beech and gum thence North 58 West 86 poles to a poplar and white oak thence South 51 West 80 poles Croping Stillwater to two beeches and Sugar thence South 29 East 126 poles to the beginning. William Murphy Surveyed by William Cockrill Elias Tolin chain bearers John Graham The above land warrant is listed in the first survey book, page 267 in Floyd County, Kentucky. The original warrant is found in the Morgan County, Kentucky Circuit Court Office, file box 49. The original warrant has a note on the end of one page- I do assign all the Right title and in trust of the with patent to William Murphy for value received of him this 21 day of June, 1836. Attest Signed Joseph Nickell John Murphy
( 3 ) Morgan County, Kentucky Circuit Court - File Boxes 49-50-52 A lawsuit was filed in court on October 25, 1851, William Murphy sued Abraham Phillips , in a previous case Phillips had sued Murphy, over a boundary line between the land of William Murphy and land owned by William Landsaw, deceased, which had passed to his widow, Elizabeth Murphy Landsaw who had married Abraham Phillips. The case was long and when it was settled in court William Murphy was ordered to pay Abraham Phillips one hundred dollars and all court costs. William Murphy then appealed to a higher court. It was in this court case the original deed from Henry Clay to John Murphy was found among the records, also the original land warrant issued to John Murphy from the state of Kentucky in 1821. Witnesses:
William Cockrill- He had surveyed the land that John Murphy had received in 1821 from the state of Kentucky. He stated that Wm. Landsaw and John Murphy had both settled on their land about the same time, before 1812. They neither one had a paper title to their land, but claimed their land thru improvement claims. They had a common boundary line, that Landsaw had married a daughter of John Murphy's. About the time Strawden sold land to Landsaw they called him to run the dividing line. He surveyed the land Murphy had then run a line. They both agreed to the line, Cockrill lived near them for many years and never heard them complain about the line. Cockrill knew nothing about the deed from Henry Clay, he was in Missouri for 14 years and that he was 66 years of age. Deeds from Henry Clay to John Murphy were read, from May to Elizabeth Murphy Landsaw Phillips, the land warrant to John Murphy and deeds from some of the heirs of Wm. Landsaw to George Phillips. James Gibbs who had married a daughter of Wm. Landsaw John Rose who had run a survey to settle the land in dispute, both parties had agreed to the new boundary line at that time. Calab Kash Esq. Lewis Murphy, son of Wm. Murphy, stated while he was tax commisioner he went to the home of Abraham Phillips and he told him he did not own any property, that he had given it all to his son, George W. Phillips, therefor he could not be put on the tax rolls. Miles Kash- Stated while constable he went to the home of Abraham Phillips to serve a execution against him in favor of H. Daniel and to collect same, he was told by Phillips that he owned no property and had nothing that could be taken to pay said debt. Note: While this case was only one of many filed by the early settlers over boundary disputes it is worth taking note of because of the information given concerning John Murphy and his son-in-law William Landsaw. It shows that neither John Murphy or William Landsaw owned any land for a number of years after they settled in Kentucky. They settled on their land they claimed about the same time. The previous unknown deed from Henry Clay to John Murphy found in the file box. The original land warrant found in the file box granted to John Murphy in 1821, on it a note to wit: I do assine the right title and in trust of the with patent to William Murphy for value received of him this 21 day of June, 1836. Attest Signed Joseph Nickell John Murphy
( 4 ) Morgan County, Kentucky Circuit Court File Boxes- 49-50-52 On July 28, 1849 Lewis Murphy, next of friend and brother of Martha Ann Murphy (Patsey) filed several lawsuits in Morgan County Circuit Court. Patsey Ann being under age her brother was given power of attorney. Separate suits were filed against Fanny Smith, Elizabeth Phillips and her husband Abraham Phillips, James Gibbs and George Phillips. ( Elizabeth Phillips was an aunt of Patsey Ann Murphy. She was the former Elizabeth Murphy Landsaw ). These suits were filed for slander, malicious and falsely contriving and intending to bring the said Patsey Ann into public disgrace and infamy. Suit against Fanny Smith- That she had wickedly and maliciously spoke concerning the said Patsey Ann in front of good and worthy citizens of the county, to wit: That she, the said Patsey Ann left home and went to her sisters and had a child, meaning that Patsey Ann had been guilty of fornication and had been begotten with child and had been delivered at her sisters house. Patsey Ann asked $10,000. ( The sister of Patsey Ann was Eleander, wife of Anderson N. Rose ). The jury found Fanny Smith guilty of slander and awarded damages of $5000.00 ( There was two figures listed in the case, one for $5000.00 and the other of $10,000.00. A mistake may have been made in writing the case. The figure of $5000.00 seems to have been the one agreed upon.) Suit against George Phillips - That he spoke in front of many good and worthy citizens, to wit: That Patsey Ann Murphy was with child and it is mine. Meaning that Patsey Ann had committed fornication and was big with child. Patsey Ann asked $10,000.00 in damages. The jury found George Phillips guilty and awarded $10,000.00. Mark Lacy was foreman of the jury. Suit against James Gibbs- That he spoke in front of many good and worthy citizens, to wit: That Patsey Ann Murphy was big with child and went to the home of Anderson Rose and had her child. That Wiley Wilson was the father of the said child. Patsey Ann asked $10,000.00 in damages. William Elam was the foreman of the jury, they awarded her $2411.00. A list of Witnesses:
Suit against Elizabeth and Abraham Phillips- That Elizabeth falsely wickedly and maliciously spoke in front of many good and worthy citizens of the county, to wit: That Patsey Ann Murphy was in a family way, that she was big with child, meaning that Patsey Ann had committed fornication and was big with child. Patsey Ann asked $10,000.00 in damages to her good name and reputation. The jury awarded Patsey Ann $10,000.00 in damages. A list of witnesses: November Term of court
May term of court
If any of our surnames connect with your research needs, feel free to contact us. Also, if you, or a relative, know anything more about the descendants, siblings or ancestors of our surnames, or notice that we are missing some important information and/or have suggestions or comments pertaining to this page, please feel free to e-mail us at: [email protected]
This page last updated 1 Jan 2007 Copyright © 1996-2007*Tom and Sharons Family Surnames*All Rights Reserved |
