March 1759 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe March court opened in Corbintown.
• Deed provedDeed of Sale, Hector McNeel to John Brantley.
• JuryGrand jurors Aaron Van Hook, Thomas Clark, Thomas Thompson and 15 others were sworn.
• Child or servant boundWilliam Williams was apprenticed to Thomas Williams to learn reading, writing and elementary arithmetic.
• Child or servant boundBenjamin Williams was apprenticed to Thomas Williams to learn reading, writing and elementary arithmetic.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Other businessJesse Hollingsworth authorized Herman Husbands by a letter of attorney proved through Joshua Gregg’s affirmation.
• SuitStephen Howard declined to qualify as a witness, citing conscience.
• Estate accountMicajah Pickett was restrained from removing property from George Gouge’s estate in a matter concerning Gouge’s unnamed orphan children.
• SuitWinnifred Pickett sued Micajah Pickett; William Reaves and Thomas Velvin were summoned for Winnifred.
• Will provedWill of Henry Webb, proved by George Laws.
• Estate accountElizabeth Webb, alias Harris relinquished benefits under her deceased husband Henry’s will and requested the provision allowed by law.
• Constable appointedJames Thompson replaced Joseph Brown as constable.
• Constable appointedEdward Wilburn replaced Edward Chambers as constable.
• Constable appointedSamuel Stewart replaced Samuel Espey as constable.
• Constable appointedSamuel Allen replaced James Frewit (Fruit) as constable.
• GuardianshipThomas Harris became guardian of Ann Webb on a five-hundred-pound sterling bond secured by Robert Harris and Tyrie Harris.
• GuardianshipJames Wade became guardian of Thomas Webb on a five-hundred-pound sterling bond secured by Thomas Harris and Warham Glenn.
• State caseRobert Patterson was fined five shillings for drunkenness while serving on the grand jury.
• Tavern licenseJohn Graves received permission to operate a tavern at his house.
• County businessThe sheriff was ordered to pay John Cook four shillings for wood to make John Morgan’s coffin.
• Estate accountA further report on William Barbee’s estate was recorded.
• Estate accountA further report on Duncan Bohannon’s estate was recorded.
• Estate accountA further report on Jonathan Fincher’s estate was recorded.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jane Sawyer to John Raney until age eighteen.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Benjamin Morrow granted to Ann Morrow; sureties William Lea and William Jay.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm. Reed to Jacob Mason.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Mason to Wm Reed.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Courthouse and jailJames Spratt was allowed five shillings for smithing work at the prison.
• Official appointedJohn Pryor, John McGee and William Reed were recommended as candidates for Orange County sheriff.
• JuryThe court selected twelve grand jurors for the next Superior Court at Salisbury.
• Deed provedDeed, James Downing to George Allen, proved by James Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Livestock markNathaniel Jones registered a livestock mark.
• Tavern licenseLiquor sales in Corbintown were restricted to licensed public taverns.
• SuitJonathan Greenal’s unnamed securities surrendered him to the sheriff.
• SuitDavid Gordon brought a petition against William Barbee.
• SuitPeter Legrand brought a civil claim against Lawrence Vanhook.
• SuitJames Espey brought a petition against Thomas Winchester.
• SuitJacob Mason brought a petition against Conrod Lowe.
• SuitNathaniel Cary brought a petition against John Collins.
• SuitJohn Wright brought a petition against Joseph Boggs.
• SuitCharles Jones brought a petition against Francis Day.
• SuitPeter Noe brought a petition against Jacob Mason.
• SuitThomas Alexander brought a petition against Moses Hunter (?) or Winter (?).