Below are several Virginia patents issued in 1663… I think they are all roughly around the Mouth of Maherrin River.  The James Murdak of 1663 may relate to a John Murdak who is mentioned in a 1703 patent for Thomas Godwin… “John Murdak’s line”. This is the Murdak/Godwin connection… See map here: Roanoke R. to … Continue reading TTT Murdak_Meherrin