MURPHY-PURDUE-AR-1863

I have the following information in the book that traces my family's history.

Background:
Jesse T. MURPHY (b. 1797, Ga.,) and his wife Nancy Gray PERDUE (b. 1809, Ga.) and family moved to Union Co. AR in 1840 from Monroe Co., AL.
Jesse died May 1863, in Union Co., AR near El Dorado, and Nancy was left as guardian of two minor sons.

The following appears in the listing of the property of each son:

Estate of Henry C. Murphy, Minor:
Joe     A boy about 18 years    $1200
Ned     A boy about 16 years     1200
Ellen   A girl about 9 years      500

Estate of Leonard D. Murphy, Minor:
Peter   A boy 19 years old      $1200
Frank   A boy 16 years old       1000
Ephrian A boy 5 years old         200
Jane    A girl 8 years old        500

If anyone is interested in this information, pls. email me and tell me what else would be helpful. I have info where to find these documents in the court records, etc.
Mary SC

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