Willis Murphy records
Collection
Identifier: 1968-0230M
Scope and Contents
Bill of expenses (signed by Thomas Burton, Justice of the Peace), receipt for prisoners, and letter all relating to Murphy transporting felons, Gilshot Thomas and John Black, from Burke County, Georgia, to the Savannah jail, administered by Frederick Long. Murphy is addressed as captain on one of these documents.
Dates
- 1787
Creator
- Murphy, Willis, fl. 1787-1795 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Willis Murphy (or Murphey) is supposedly descended from the Nicholas Murphy who came with Oglethorpe to Georgia in 1736. He is listed in Burke County, Georgia, headright lists for 1790-1795.
Extent
3 items
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Willis Murphy records
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States