May 1782 term

27 May 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, William McCauley, Eli M'Daniel and William Raney present.
• JuryRobert Berry was excused from jury service at the present court.
• Estate accountAlex. Mebane Senior proved his account against James Monro’s estate.
• JuryJohn Armstrong was excused from jury service at the present court.
• Road orderJohn Buckner replaced Benjamin Davis as road overseer.
• MillJohn Thompson petitioned for a Haw River gristmill; four men were summoned to value two acres in his possession, including the north-side mill site.
• Road orderDavid Douglas was appointed overseer from Col. Mebanes to the branch between Youngs and Baxters.
• TaxCharles White was exempted from 1781 taxes because he was not a county inhabitant on April first that year.
• Deed provedDeed, Asa Bishop to James Powell, proved by Charles Powell.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Cairns to Charles White, proved by Wm. Williams.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ellis to David McSwain, proved by Benjamin Davis.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of David Edwards granted to Richd. Williams; sureties David McSwain and Benjamin Davis.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Love to William Anderson until age 21 to learn tailoring.
• Estate accountThe sheriff returned George Hagood’s estate sales account, which was recorded.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, John Steel, Wm. McCauley and 2 others present.
• Estate accountCapt. Thomas Thompson, William Murray and Walter Murray were appointed to divide Thomas Lynch’s estate, one third to his widow and the remainder to his children.
• TaxAnthony Pinler’s excessive 1781 property assessment was reconsidered.
• TaxJacob Redwine’s excessive 1781 property assessment was reconsidered.
• TaxJames Trice was recommended to the next General Assembly for tax exemption because of age and infirmity.
• Will provedWill of James Mullin, proved by Richd. Claytor.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Mullin granted to James Ross; sureties David Douglas and James Minnis.
• Road orderRobert Gray was appointed overseer from Caswell Line to Joseph Allisons.
• GuardianshipGilly Castleberry chose Susannah Castleberry as guardian, with Edward Trice and Daniel Booth securing a £100 specie bond.
• GuardianshipJoseph Castleberry chose Susannah Castleberry as guardian with the same security as the preceding appointment.
• GuardianshipSusannah Castleberry became guardian of seven younger Castleberry children, bonded for £500 with Edward Trice and Daniel Booth.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Williams to John Young until age 21.
• TaxJohn Danley was ordered taxed as married for 1781 instead of as a single man (John Danley ?).
• TaxIsaac Gaddis was recommended for tax exemption.
• Constable appointedDaniel Green was appointed constable for St. Marks District.

28 May 1782

• GuardianshipPheebe Grimes became guardian of seven named children, bonded for £500 specie with Hugh Woods and James Murdoch.
• Tavern licenseMary Linch received an ordinary license at her dwelling, secured by John Walker and James Morrow.
• SuitWm. Bradshaw’s suit against Benj. Nicholson was heard by twelve named jurors.
• SuitJos. Stalworth’s suit against Benj. Nicholson used the preceding jury.
• TaxDaniel Andrews, John Murdaugh and Jos. Tinney’s 1781 taxes were found too high.
• Official appointedJames Mebane was elected sheriff for the ensuing year.
• JuryFifteen grand jurors were summoned, with Samuel Craig as foreman.
• TaxSarah Morrow received a tax exemption as a poor widow.
• TaxEli McDaniel and Wm. Rainey were appointed to inventory taxable property in St. Asaphs and Chatham, with three assessors (Zacheus Tate, Michael Holt, Nicholas Gibbs).
• TaxJohn Butler and John Walker were appointed to inventory taxable property in Orange and Caswell, with Robert May and Walter Morrow as assessors.
• Constable appointedJames Woods was appointed constable for St. Marys District.
• TaxJohn Nichols and Wm. McCauley were appointed to inventory taxable property in St. Thomas and Hillsborough, with three assessors (Charles Johnston, Wm. Ainsley, John Taylor).
• TaxJames Carrington and Archibald Griffon were appointed to inventory taxable property in St. Marys and St. Marks, with three assessors (Wm. Johnston, Charles Abercrombie, Robert Campbell).
• Will provedWill of Peter Noah, proved by James Armstrong.
• Deed provedDeed, Geo. & Elizabeth Waggoner to John Hall, proved by parity of hands.

29 May 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, Alex Mebane, Wm. McCauley and 2 others present.
• MillOn William Galbreath’s petition, Alexander Patent was summoned; four men were appointed to value an acre each of their lands around the Back Creek mill.
• Estate accountSusannah Castleberry returned Paul Castleberry’s estate inventory.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Morland to Wm. Moreland, proved by Archer Grissom.
• Estate accountPheebee Grimes returned Charles Grimes’s estate inventory.
• Estate accountWm. Bolton’s estate inventory was returned under oath by administrator Bolton, whose given name was uncertain.
• Tavern licenseBenj. Leonard received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, secured by Jesse Benton.
• Road orderWm. Laws replaced Charles Horton as overseer from Little River near John May’s.

30 May 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, Wm. McCauley, John Steel and John Taylor present.
• State caseJohn Brown, Geo. Clower, Robert Gray, James Carson and John Anderson were cited for failing to appear as jurors.
• JuryNamed grand and petty jurors were appointed for the next court at Hillsborough on the fourth Monday in August.
• Estate accountOn Joseph Taylor’s motion, Thomas Mullen’s will was withheld from record pending next court; three witnesses were summoned concerning administration involving James Ross.
• SuitFive cases were noted without particulars.
• Tavern licenseBenj. Chapman received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, secured by Benj. Chapman.
• Tavern licenseWm. Newman received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, secured by Benj. Chapman.
• Tavern licenseRobert McIntyre received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, secured by Wm. McCauley.
• Tavern ratesOrdinary keepers’ rates were listed.
• Estate accountSusannah Luttrell returned John Luttrell’s estate inventory.
• Court in sessionWm. McCauley, john Steel and John Walker signed the minutes.