June 1755 term

10 June 1755

• Court in sessionThe June court opened at James Watson’s home.
• Official appointedJames Watson qualified as Orange’s clerk of court.
• Official appointedWilliam Churton qualified as public register.
• Livestock markSamuel Watt registered a livestock mark.
• County businessJames Forrester and Wm. Reves were appointed to appraise a cow and yearling held by Nicholas Culbertson.
• Estate accountTwo matters concerning Samuel Harlan’s estate and executors Elizabeth Harlan and Aaron Harland were recorded.
• County businessThe appraisal by John Jones and John Wright of a black horse held by Daniel Norris was ordered recorded.
• Tavern licenseJohn McGee’s ordinary license was renewed.
• Deed provedDeed of sale, Hannah McCleland to John Rhodes, proved by Duncan Bohannon, Jun..
• Constable appointedShadrack Jacobs was appointed constable for Rocky River, Deep River and the Country line.
• Constable appointedDaniel Hollifield was appointed constable for Dan River waters and the Country line.
• Constable appointedWilliam Travis replaced James Nichols as constable.
• JuryJames Moss was excused from petit jury service.
• County businessJames May was summoned to explain his failure to serve a warrant on John Brown and Josias Wallace.
• County businessJohn Patterson and William Blackwood received payment for attending the Supreme Court in Edgecombe.
• SuitMarget Flatt brought an action on the case against Michael Synnot.
• SuitBlake Baker brought an action on the case against Wade and Laxton.
• SuitBaker brought an action on the case against Levington.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jesse Milburn to John Roberson until age 21.
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• Livestock markThomas Dunnagan, James Bowie and Michael Synnot registered livestock marks.
• County businessThomas Lapslie received payment for attending the Supreme Court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Robert Brashear to Hugh Porter, proved by William Porter.
• Other businessOn Baker’s motion for John Patterson, William Moore testified that John was Robert Patterson’s reputed only son and inherited his land.
• SuitMoore brought an action on the case against Wilkinson.
• SuitChurcwell brought an action on the case against Brashear.
• SuitJames McGoan brought an action on the case against David Brunt.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Synnot to Thomas Holden.
• State caseWilliam Thompson Alias Taylor was recommitted until the next court.
• SuitOthar Brashear brought an action on the case against William Porter.
• SuitOthar Brashear brought an action on the case against George Finley.
• Constable appointedWilliam Phillips replaced John Clapp as constable.
• Constable appointedAaron Van Hook replaced Samuel Sarrat as constable.
• Constable appointedJohn Anderson replaced Thomas Wilkinson as constable.
• Road orderJames McAllister replaced James Dixon as road commissioner.
• SuitHugh Dobbin was authorized to execute a judgment against Joseph Dolittle for James Taylor.
• Tavern licenseThompson received permission to operate an ordinary.
• Road commissioners’ meetingJune road-commissioner business began.
• Road orderJames McAllister replaced Josias Dixon as road commissioner.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Alexander Mebane, John Pryor, Josias Dixon and 3 others present.