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     William Gurley was associated; George Hartness Research connects this William Gurley to William Gurley in Southampton County. Hartness states William Gurley arrived Isle of Wight Co, VA with Brothers: John, George, & Nicholas.³ He Southampton Records

August 5, 1751
Joseph Cobb Jr. sold to Wm. Hatfield St. of Southampton, 150 acres at corner of Wm. Gurley's land patented Nov. 23, 1750. Book 1-241. ( Southside Virginia Familes p.138.) This transaction was witnessed by George Gurley (The Cobbs of Tidewater, p.54.)⁴ William Gurley was also known as William Gurley. He was born before 1719; he was of legal age to make land transactions in 1739.⁵ He was involved in a land transfer from John Underwood to William for 1,500 pounds of pork. This was a lease and release transaction that included 100 acres on 8 October 1739 at Isle of Wight County, Virginia.⁶ He was involved in a land transfer on 8 October 1739 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.⁷ He married Mary (?) before 1742; it is proved by a Isle of Wight, Virginia deed dated Feb. 26, 1742 listing "William Gurley and wife Mary Gurley."⁸ William Gurley married Mary (?) before 1742 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.^9,10,11,12 William Gurley and Mary (?) were involved in a land transfer on 26 February 1742 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.¹² William Gurley and Mary (?) were involved in a land transfer to Thomas Jarrell of 100 acres, this may have been the 100 acres he received in 1739 as part of a "lease and release" transaction. The land was sold for £19 on 26 February 1742 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.^8,13 William Gurley registered a land entry with county officals for 200 acres adjacent to a tract of land that he had surveyed earlier on 14 November 1744 at on the north side of Mackison Swamp, Craven County, North Carolina, with changes in county lines, this property was originally in Craven County, which became Johnston County, in 1759 in Dobbs County and today in Wayne County.^14,15 He wasgranted land when his warrant for 200 acres in Craven County was read and approved at a council meeting in Newbern before the Govenor, Gabriel Johnston on 19 November 1744.¹⁶ He registered a land entry with county officals for 400 acres adjacent to his existing property on 20 November 1746 at north side of the Neuse River and on the north side of Mockison Swamp, Johnston County, North Carolina, due to changes in county lines this property was in Dobbs County when it split off from Johnston County in 1759 and today in Wayne County.¹⁷ He wasgranted land when he petitioned the Executive Council in Wilmington. The grant consisted of 400 acres on 22 November 1746 at Johnston County, North Carolina.¹⁸ He was a land owner who lived adjactent to Joseph Cobb when Cobb bought 340 acres on the in November 1750 at South side of the Nottoway River by the Side of Dick's Swamp, Isle of Wight, Virginia.¹⁹ He registered a land entry with county officals for purchased land from William Gurley circa 1751 at Dobbs County, North Carolia.²⁰ He wasa land owner at the time when Joseph Cobb sold some property to William Hatfield Sr. that was adjacent to William Gurley on on 5 August 1751 at Southampton County, Virginia.²¹ He wasgranted land after he petitioned the Executive Council for 400 Acres in Dobbs County. on 7 April 1752 at Dobbs County, North Carolina.²² He registered a land entry with county officals for 400 acres on the North side of the Neuse River and the North side of Moccason Swamp the property bordered his existing land on 27 September 1755 at Johnston County, North Carolina.²³ He wasgranted land after he petitioned the Executive Council for 380 Acres in Dobbs County, North Carolina. on 15 March 1756 at Dobbs County, North Carolina.^24,25 He The first mention of William Gurley in the Johnston Co. Court Minute book (JCCM v.1) was at the time of his death.

34. "On the motion of Mr. Ballard on behalf of the Widow of Wm. Gurley Deced. praying letters of Admns. of the Estate of her said late husband. The same is granted and she accordingly took the Oath of an Admx. and tenders Jon. Ballard and Joseph GURLEY as her securities who are accepted of, and it is further ordered that the said admx. be at liverty to sell such part of the said intestates Estate as is perishable and as she may judge convenient."

A couple of months later an inventory of his estate is recorded in Oct., 1760
(Johnston Ct. Minues p)

40. "Mary Gurley Admrx. of ye estate of Willm. Gurley dec'd delivered into court an inventory of sd. estate on oath."

Bradley noted in his research that there was no proof that William was married to Mary. These two records prove that Mary was indeed the wife of William. in 1760. He died before October 1760 at Johnston County, North Carolina.²⁶ He and Nathan Gurley were involved in a land transfer reference to a land patent granted to William Gurley dated 20 April 1745 on 25 August 1764 at Johnston County, North Carolina.²⁷

     Lydia Gurley was born after 1741.¹ She was orphaned after the death of her father, her guardian became George Gurley Jr. on 8 April 1762 at Southampton County, Virginia.² As of 1763, Lydia Gurley was also known as Lidia.³ She was taken care of by George Gurley Junior this account notes father, Nicholas Gurley and the balance due to Lidia. Also noted is his guardian, George Gurley, Junior in September 1763 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁴ Lydia Gurley married Nathan Vasser circa 1765; based on age.⁵ Lydia Gurley was a witness when William Gurley and George Gurley Junior were an inventory took place of the property inherited by William, Nicholas, Lydia, and Mourning from the estate of their father Nicholas, it included a bible, a testament, rent on the plantation for 5 years and a balance due, all acknowledged by George Gurley, Junior Guardian in August 1768 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁶ Lydia Gurley was a witness when Nicholas Gurley and George Gurley Junior were an accounting from the estate of Nicholas Gurley was presented in Court on behalf of orphans: Nicholas, Mourning, Lydia, and William. Overseen by George Gurley, Juniot. Guardian. on 13 September 1770 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁷ Lydia Gurley was a witness when Nicholas Gurley was (an unknown value) on 8 August 1771 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁸ Lydia Gurley recieved 100 Acres that originally belonged to her father from her mother, Ann (?) and her brother, Nicholas Gurley on 9 September 1773 at Southampton County, Virginia; with Lydia (Gurley) Vasser.⁵ Lydia Gurley left a will that was executed on 10 October 1773 at St. Luke Parish, Southampton County, Virginia.⁹

     Mourning Gurley was born after 1741.¹ She was was orphaned after the death of her father, George Gurley Jr. became her guardian on 8 April 1762 at Southampton County, Virginia.² She was taken care of by George Gurley Junior this account notes father, Nicholas Gurley and the balance due to Mourning. Also noted is his guardian, George Gurley, Junior in September 1763 at Southampton County, Virginia.³ Mourning Gurley was a witness when William Gurley and George Gurley Junior were an inventory took place of the property inherited by William, Nicholas, Lydia, and Mourning from the estate of their father Nicholas, it included a bible, a testament, rent on the plantation for 5 years and a balance due, all acknowledged by George Gurley, Junior Guardian in August 1768 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁴ Mourning Gurley was a witness when Nicholas Gurley and George Gurley Junior were an accounting from the estate of Nicholas Gurley was presented in Court on behalf of orphans: Nicholas, Mourning, Lydia, and William. Overseen by George Gurley, Juniot. Guardian. on 13 September 1770 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁵ Mourning Gurley was a witness when Nicholas Gurley was (an unknown value) on 8 August 1771 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁶

     Lucy (?) was born in 1813 at Virginia.¹ She married Bolling Gurley before 1830.² Lucy (?) is head of household on the census of 13 September 1850 at St. Lukes Parish, Southampton County, Virginia.. Enumerated with were an unknown person.³

     Mary Gurley was born in 1831 at Virginia.¹

     Nathan Gurley was born in 1835 at Virginia.¹

     Margaret Gurley was born in 1847 at Virginia.¹

     Marilla Gurley was born in 1840 at Virginia.¹

     Lestor Gurley was born in 1843 at Virginia.¹

     Ivin Gurley was born in April 1850 at Virginia.²

     Sarah J. Gurley was born in 1860 at Georgia.¹

     James D. Gurley was born in 1867.¹ He married Callie (?) in 1891.¹

     Mary E. Gurley was born on 28 October 1868 at Gaddistown, Union County, Georgia.^1,2 She died on 7 January 1939 at Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, at age 70.² She was buried after 7 January 1939 at Madison Historic Cemeteries, Madison, Morgan County, Georgia.²

     Arthur Gurley was born in October 1872.¹

     Jane Gurley was born in 1873 at Georgia.¹

     Walter M. Gurley was born in 1875 at Georgia.¹

     Andrew Gurley was born in 1879.¹

     V. Gurley was born in 1882 at Georgia.¹

     Callie (?) was born in 1875 at Tennessee.¹ She married James D. Gurley, son of William Henry Washington Gurley, in 1891.¹