February 1780 term

28 February 1780

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices William Courtney, John Ray and John Tapley Patterson present.
• MillJames Vaughn petitioned for a mill on Dyalls Creek, with Chas. Ashley owning the opposite side.
• Road orderJohn Ward replaced Richard Bird as overseer from Caswell County Line to Buckhorn.
• MillRobert Millikan received leave to build a public gristmill on his own land on Little Cain Creek.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sally Reaves to James McCanless until age 18.
• TaxAlex Tansey received a tax exemption because of age and infirmity.
• Official appointedGen. John Butler resigned as Orange County entry taker.
• Road orderJohn Whitsett and other petitioners received permission to divert the road through Whitsett’s Plantation.
• TaxJohn Noe was allowed £10 for notifying St. Asaphs inhabitants to submit taxable-property lists.
• TaxJohn McCulloch was exempted from paying taxes.
• JuryBenj. Rhodes and Benj. Blake were exempted from jury duty.
• JuryEighteen grand jurors were sworn and charged, with Thomas Trice as foreman.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Deed provedDeed, John Sloss & Agnes his wife to John Debow.
• Deed provedDeed, Thos. Lockhart & Elizabeth his wife to Saml. Shaw.
• Deed provedDeed, James Forrest to Charles Wilson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hopkins & Jane Hopkins his wife to Thos. Strain, Jun..
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Strain & Katherine Strain to Saml. Shaw.
• Estate accountArchelaus Wilson’s estate sales were returned.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Brannon to Isa Isaac Burklow until age 21 to learn carpentry.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, Eli McDaniel and James Carrington present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed David Dixon to John Lewis until age 21.
• Estate accountSamuel Thomas Love’s administrators were ordered to pay Mary Minnis £400 if that amount remained after paying his debts.
• MillJames Scarlett, John Carrington and Robt. Graves were appointed to value an acre of Charles Ashley’s land adjoining James Vaughn on Dyalls Creek.
• Deed provedDeed, Benj. Chapman to Joshua A. Potts & James Patterson.
• Will provedWill of George Hill, proved by Thomas Gwinn & James Wood.
• Road orderStephen Lloyd replaced John King as overseer from the old road fork at Great Meadows to Flatt Rock near Wm. Partons.
• Court in sessionThe court reconvened after one hour with four named justices present.
• GuardianshipDavid Ray, orphan son of Wm. Ray, chose John Ray as guardian on a £6,000 bond with Jos. Ray and James Bird.
• TaxMoses Fuzzell paid taxes on three unnamed enslaved people in Warren County.
• Will provedWill of Melchi Daniel, proved by Benj. McCall|Richard Cate.
• TaxJohn Vaughn, Asa Bishop, Nancy Dorset, Thomas Gwinn and Robert Campbell received tax exemptions.
• State caseEli McDaniel paid a 2.10.0 fine to the clerk.
• State caseEli McDaniel paid a 2.10.0 fine for Thomas Paine.
• Road orderWm. Gray replaced Thomas Hart as road overseer.
• County businessWm. Johnston and Joshua A. Potts were appointed to examine former entry taker John Butler’s accounts.
• Official appointedJohn Taylor of Enoe was appointed county coroner.
• Official appointedNathaniel Rochester resigned as clerk and was allowed £400; Joshua Adam Potts was elected, bonded with Joseph Taylor and Rochester.
• County businessJos. Taylor was allowed £100 for his services as attorney.
• State caseJohn Cate was bound for £5,000 to appear at next court, with Timothy Cain securing £500 for his appearance.
• County businessHarris Wood was ordered to pay £200.
• County businessJoseph Taylor and Nathl. Rochester served as sureties for court clerk Joshua Adam Potts.
• MillJames Elliot paid for an acre for a mill site, valued by John Edwards Senior, John Edwards Junior, James Gwinn and Sackville Brewer.
• Road orderJohn Cook replaced Nicholas Harden as overseer from Stoney Creek to James Hutchisons.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Road orderTwelve jurors were appointed to inspect the road by William Jackson’s and recommend its most convenient course at next court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, William Cain and John Steel present.
• Child or servant boundBenj. Lamb, fourteen-year-old orphan son of Frances Lamb, was bound to James Prosser for six years.
• Tavern ratesTavern rates were listed.
• Official appointedJoshua Potts, James Carrington and John Ray were appointed commissioners to dispose of confiscated property, with seven justices present.
• Road orderRobert Abercrombie replaced Richard Clemons as overseer from Wake County Line to Cross Roads near John Mays.
• SuitLuther brought a suit against Grisham.
• Official appointedThomas Mulholland was appointed Orange County entry taker.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, William McCauley and Jno. Ray present.
• Road orderMichael Whately replaced Wm. Rhodes as overseer.
• Tavern licenseWm. Courtney received a tavern license at his Hillsborough house, with an ambiguously worded surety list.
• JuryEight petty jurors were appointed to attend that day.
• JuryFourteen named jurors were appointed for the next Superior Court.
• JuryNamed jurors were listed for the next county court.
• SuitDavid Mitchel brought a suit against Wm. Thetford.
• Road orderJohn Hunt replaced Harrison Wood as overseer from Little River to Widow Brittains.
• Estate accountSarah Morgan and Mark Morgan filed their current administration account for deceased Mark Morgan’s estate.
• Tavern licenseJohn Wall received an ordinary license at his dwelling, bonded with John Wood and Ben Chapman.
• Official appointedRobert McIntyre and Jacob Mason were appointed to patrol Hillsborough District.
• Road orderJames Trice, John Hart, Moses Hutchins, Wm. Couch and Mark Patterson were appointed to inspect a possible road between Patterson’s and Couches.
• Tavern licenseWm. Newman received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, bonded with Wm. McCauley and Thomas Wilson.
• Road orderJames Hutchison was appointed overseer on the east side of Haw River.
• Road orderJames Hutchison was appointed overseer on the east side of Haw River with twenty-one named workers.
• Road orderThomas Freeland was appointed overseer on the west side of Haw River with eighteen named workers.
• Tavern licenseThomas Farmer received a tavern license at his dwelling.
• Tavern licenseJohn Sheels received a tavern license at his Hillsborough house.
• Tavern licenseHenry Thompson received a license at his Hillsborough dwelling, bonded with Robt. McIntyre.
• Court in sessionJohn Butler, John Steel and Thomas Taylor signed the minutes.