November 1778 term

23 November 1778

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Hogan and James Carragan present.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Alex Mebane, John Steel and Wm. McCauley present.
• Will provedWill of Robert Holloway, proved by John Baker.
• Estate accountStephen Norton’s executor was ordered to sell enough perishable property to pay the estate’s debts.
• Estate accountJames Thompson, Sam’l. Chambers and David Bradford were appointed to divide Robert Holloway’s estate.
• Estate accountJohn Hogan and John Kinchen were appointed to settle the administrators’ account for Mark Morgan’s estate.
• Child or servant boundThree-year-old orphan John Perry was bound to Wm. Clark; the court recommended an allowance to Clark for his maintenance.
• MillThe sheriff was ordered to summon four freeholders to value one acre of Sam’l. Strudwick’s property adjoining John Armstrong’s mill on Haw Creek.
• State caseLewis Kirk was fined for failing to attend as a juror.
• JuryThe grand jury was sworn and charged, with Mich’l. Holt as foreman and Andrew Faddis as jury constable.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Steel and William Caine present.
• Road orderRichard Bird replaced George Fossett as overseer from Caswell County Line to Buckhorn.
• Road orderJohn ODaniel replaced James Hall as overseer from Woodies Ferry to John Moores.
• State caseIsaac Kirk posted a £200 bond with Peter Brewer and John Grisham to indemnify the county.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Pratt granted to Mary Pratt; sureties James Monro and Peter Writisman.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Lewis & Prudence Lewis to John Wood.
• FerryJames McWilliams received permission to operate a Haw River ferry, bonded with James Hutchison.
• State caseAndrew Ross, David Sloan and David Robertson were discharged from their peacekeeping bonds.
• State caseHarrison Wood appeared, paid his fine and was ordered to post a £200 county-indemnity bond with John Hunt and John Tilbry.
• Deed provedRichard Kinnon & wife, Richard Kinnon to James Morrow.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Holt & Rachell Holt to John Holt, proved by pro. & Reg..
• Deed provedDeed, Elizabeth Murdoch to John Murdoch.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Albright to Jos. Albright.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices William Courtney, James Freeland and John Steel present.
• Deed provedDeed for 125 acres, John Wood to Nathl. Rochester.
• Deed provedDeed for 244 acres, Bryan Crosbie to Nathl. Rochester.
• Deed provedExecution of Mortgage, Bryan Crosbie to Nathl. Rochester.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Gilbert Eccles to Wm. Courtney.
• Estate accountHardy Morgan returned an account with Mark Morgan’s estate.
• Road orderWm. Oniel and John Shaddy were appointed overseers from Trollingers ford to Allamance.
• Road orderJoseph Glasson replaced James Wilson as road overseer.
• Road orderJohn Boothe replaced John Wimms as overseer from John Pattersons to the Chapell.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Alex Mebane, Wm. McCauley and John Steel present.
• Road orderNamed workers were assigned under James Scarlett to open the road from Caswell County Line to Widow Woods near Mr. William Johnston’s.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Cate & Mary Ann Cate to John Stroder.
• Official appointedArchd. Grisham, Joseph Barby and Nicholas Davis were appointed patrollers for St. Marks District.
• Road orderRobert Ashley replaced Warham Glenn as overseer from John Browns to Flatt River.
• Road orderAbraham Massey replaced Benj. Hearndin as overseer from Wake County Line to James Trices.
• Poor reliefJ. Young was ordered to care for Isbel Yount’s unnamed child until next court.
• JuryTwenty-nine named men were appointed to attend next court.
• Court in sessionJohn Steel, Wm. McCauley and Wm. Cain signed the minutes.