Colonial era to the American Revolution The first known deed to property in the area is a land grant dated November 5, 1714, made to Henry Wheeler for a tract on the Meherrin River which included what is now Murfreesboro. Several other transactions quickly followed, and in 1735 Joseph Parker founded the Meherrin Church. It is the second-oldest Baptist church in North Carolina (now known as Meherrin Baptist Church).
Colonial era to the Americ?an Revolution The first known deed to property in the area is a land grant dated November 5, 1714, made to Henry Wheeler for a tract on: the Meherrin River which included what is now Murfreesboro. Several other transaction?s quickly followed, a.nd in 1735 Joseph Parker founded the Mehe:rrin Church It is the second-oldest Baptist church in North Carolina (now known as Meherrin Baptist Church).