June 1758 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe June court opened at Corbintown courthouse.
• Child support orderThe court judged Philemon Edwards the father of Tabitha Rigsby’s daughter; John Edwards and Henry Brewer provided security.
• Official appointedJosiah Dixon qualified as Orange County sheriff.
• FerryRichard Braswell received permission to operate a public ferry at his plantation northwest of Cape Fare River; fares were listed.
• State caseCatherine Gordon was recorded in former sheriff Lawrence Thompson’s custody under the Vagrant Act.
• State caseElizabeth Samp (alias Gordon) was held on suspicion of helping James Samp (alias Gordon) and John Samp (alias Gordon) escape prison.
• SuitJacob Mason was recorded as a debtor in Lawrence Thompson’s custody.
• SuitPatrick Mehone was held in Lawrence Thompson’s custody for debt in Oliver Stroud’s suit.
• Attorney admittedWilliam Cummings qualified to practice law in Orange.
• Tavern licensePeter Noe received permission to operate a tavern at his home.
• Tavern licenseGiles Chapman’s ordinary license was renewed.
• Child or servant boundOn Daniel Henlen’s petition, Patrick Rutherford was ordered to appear with apprentice Mary Butts; William Grace was also summoned to the next court.
• State caseThe sheriff was ordered fined five shillings for failing to attend court.
• State caseGeorge Miller was fined five shillings for contempt of court.
• Livestock markValentine Hollingsworth and John Pyle registered livestock marks.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Duncan Bohannon granted to Ann Bohannon; sureties John Gray and James Bowie.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Charles Fooshe granted to Joseph Fooshe.
• GuardianshipJohn Barbee became guardian of Francis Barbee, son of the deceased Wm. Barbee.
• Estate accountRaichel Barbee filed Wm. Barbee’s estate inventory.
• Road orderWilliam Lea replaced Lawrence Banckson as road commissioner.
• State caseJoseph Money was required to provide security for good behavior.
• State caseWilliam Burney and Thomas Stubbs were fined for contempt of court.
• State caseJames Aspey, John Slater and James Bowie were accused of helping James and John Seamp escape prison.
• State caseJames McCallister was called to testify against Richard Burton, accused of cursing King George the Third.
• State caseRobert Harris and Samuel Burton provided bail for Richard Burton.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Constable appointedJoseph Pevey (or Percy?) replaced David Phillips as constable.
• Constable appointedWilliam Boggan failed to qualify after his appointment as constable.
• Constable appointedDavid Knight was appointed constable.
• State caseCatherine Gordon was discharged and ordered to leave the county immediately.
• State caseElizabeth Samp was acquitted.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Tavern licenseThomas Stag received permission to operate a tavern at his Flatt River home.
• State caseRobert Alsup was committed for trial at the next court on accusations of stealing Samuel Sarratt’s saddle and bell.
• SuitJoseph Powel brought an action on the case against Micajah Pickett.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Livestock markWilliam Lea registered a livestock mark.
• Tavern licenseThomas Wiley’s ordinary license was renewed.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Churton to Alex Mebane.
• Constable appointedWilliam Horton replaced James Wilkerson as constable.
• Courthouse and jailJoseph Maddock was recorded as failing to finish the prison according to his agreement.
• SuitCharles Turnbull brought a petition against James Docherty.
• SuitRobert Boran brought an action on the case against John Roberson.
• SuitAnn Seals brought an action on the case against Isaiah Watkins’s administrators.
• SuitJohn Gray brought an action on the case against William Copeland.
• SuitThomas Wade brought a petition against Joseph Dolittle.
• SuitWilliam Churton brought an action on the case against John Slater.
• SuitFrancis Day brought an action on the case against Benjamin Sexton.
• SuitGeorge Flynn brought a petition against John Byas.
• SuitJohn King brought an original attachment proceeding against Samuel Stewart.
• SuitGiles Chapman brought an action on the case against James Lindley.
• SuitJacob Mason brought a petition against Shadrick Jacobs.
• SuitJohn Gray brought a petition against Thomas Hooper.
• SuitRobert Jones brought a petition against Hosea Tapley.
• SuitJames Cary brought a petition against James Woods.
• SuitMark Morgan brought a petition against John Bohannon.
• SuitDaniel Weldon petitioned against Nelson and Knight.
• SuitJames Cary brought a petition against John Tabor.
• SuitEdward Stone brought a petition against Jacob Mason.
• SuitJacob Mason brought a petition against John Dennis.
• SuitDaniel Weldon brought a petition against Samuel Collins.
• SuitJames Taylor brought a petition against William Willson.
• SuitJohn White brought a petition against Robert Hamlet.
• SuitSherrod Halley brought a petition against John Falconer.
• SuitGeorge Allen petitioned against Dover and Martin.
• SuitThomas Lapsey brought a petition against John Armstrong.
• SuitGeorge Dowthet brought a debt claim against Adam Hannan.
• SuitJacob Mason brought a petition against Bazel Brashear.
• SuitJacob Mason brought a petition against Robert Brashear.