February 1761 term

17 February 1761

• Court in sessionThe February court opened on the seventeenth.
• Road orderHugh Laughlin replaced William Morrow as road overseer.
• Road orderLaughlin Campbell replaced Benjamin Jackson as road overseer.
• Constable appointedRalph Croft replaced Samuel Allen Junior as constable.
• Livestock markJohn Graves registered his cattle mark.
• JuryThree grand jurors and three petit jurors were appointed for Halifax superior court on March first.
• Tavern licenseJames Linley received permission to operate an ordinary.
• JuryFifteen grand jurors were empanelled and sworn.
• MillBarnett Troehsdale and Henry Slater received permission to build a water gristmill on their own land.
• SuitPeter Perkins proved attendance in James Robert’s suit against Thomas Tetsworth.
• GuardianshipHugh Smith and his unnamed wife became guardians of orphan Alexander Young, son of deceased Alexander Young.
• Road orderCharles Stevens replaced Joseph Henderson as road overseer.
• Road orderStephen Terry replaced Gilbert Strean as road overseer.
• Road orderRob. Donalson replaced Gabriel Davis as road overseer.
• Livestock markWilliam Dunnagan registered his mark.
• Estate accountDavid Hart and John Lea were appointed to examine Josiah Dixon’s administration accounts for James McCall’s estate.
• SuitWilliam Chavis was summoned to show why debtor Moses Ridley should not receive relief under the Insolvent Act.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Lewis Brantley granted to Mary Brantley; sureties John Brantley and Henry Braswell.
• Livestock markJames Armstrong, Gilbert Strean, both Thomas Linleys, William Thompson and Enos Elmore registered their marks.
• Tavern licenseWilliam Morrow received permission to operate an ordinary.
• MillBenjamin Guess petitioned for a public gristmill on Granville’s land on Sandy Creek; the earl’s agents were to receive notice.
• Road orderJohn Highett replaced Benjamin Piggott as road overseer.
• Livestock markMichael Murry registered his mark.
• FerryHenry Braswell received a ferry license for Richard Baswell’s former site on Cape Fear River.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Craig granted to Margaret Craig.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Aaron Vanhook granted to Lawrence Vanhook.
• Livestock markGeorge Reaves registered his mark.
• Road orderWilliam Petty Senior and Thomas Tucker replaced James Copland as road overseers.
• Road orderSamuel Parks replaced Thomas Cooper as road overseer.
• SuitJoseph Morgan and James Dochester were each fined twenty pounds for failing to appear in David Lowe’s suit against Josias Wallace.
• Road orderA jury was appointed for the road through Henry Braswell’s to Johns(t)on County; Simpson Williams and Richard Cheek became overseers.
• SuitJohn Richmond swore his worth was below forty shillings and received insolvency relief in John Richey’s suit.
• Road orderNamed men and their taxables, with inhabitants of adjoining districts, were ordered to work on the James Cantril–Taylor’s Road connection.
• SuitIn John Dowel’s attachment against John Jones, Jos. Maddock reported that property he held was already subject to earlier process.
• SuitJacob Mason brought an action on the case against John Ross.
• SuitDavid Mimms brought an action on the case against Sampson Williams.
• SuitFrancis Day brought an action on the case against James Moss.
• SuitRichard Holman brought an original attachment proceeding against John Powell.
• SuitJohn Boyd brought an original attachment proceeding against John Bickerstaff.
• SuitHenry Whitsetts brought an original attachment proceeding against Warwick Keasley (?).
• SuitThomas Anderson brought an original attachment proceeding against Edward Williams.
• SuitHugh Linum (?) brought an original attachment proceeding against Thomas Strean.
• SuitWm. Grace and his unnamed wife brought an assault-and-battery proceeding against Daniel Caine.
• SuitDavid Lyles brought an assault-and-battery proceeding against Josiah Wallice.
• SuitJosiah Wallice brought an action on the case against David Lyles.
• SuitWilliam Kirkbey (?) brought an action on the case against Robert Patterson.
• SuitJohn Hawkins brought an action on the case against William Moore.
• SuitJames Graves brought a debt claim against Absolom Looney.
• SuitJames Couch brought an original attachment proceeding against Jacob Huggins.
• SuitRobert Hastie brought an action on the case against Jacob Jones.
• SuitCharles Jones brought an action on the case against Thomas Brooks.
• SuitHugh Smith brought an action on the case against William Howlett.
• SuitMary Montgomery brought an action on the case against Samuel Moore.
• SuitCharles Jones brought an original attachment proceeding against John White.
• SuitThomas Bowman brought an action on the case against Joseph Sutton.
• SuitHercules Ogle brought a petition against Benjamin Bolin.
• SuitAlexander Shane brought a petition against Phillip Sitton.
• SuitAlexander Shane brought a petition against Thomas Sitton.
• SuitJohn Herring brought a petition against Shadrick Jacob.
• SuitZachariah Caddle brought a petition against Barzaleel Brashear.
• SuitAndrew Hampton brought a petition against James Daniel.
• SuitHenry Lemon brought an action on the case against William Wiley.
• SuitRobert Jones brought a petition against Josias Dixon.
• SuitWilliam Draper petitioned against William Hucker and Cornelius Rowe.
• SuitNathaniel Cary brought a petition against Samuel Stuart.
• SuitJohn Dowell brought an original attachment proceeding against John Jones.
• SuitNathaniel Cary brought a debt claim against Benjamin Cate.
• SuitNathaniel Cary brought a debt claim against Joseph Sharp.
• SuitWilliam Nunn brought a petition against Robert Brashears.
• SuitJames Couch brought an action on the case against Joseph Maddock.
• SuitThomas Anderson brought an original attachment proceeding against Daniel Dean.
• SuitJohn Patterson brought an original attachment proceeding against Wm. Baker.
• SuitJacob Mason brought a debt claim against Thomas Donalson.
• SuitDennis Wheeler brought a debt claim against James Fruit.