August 1782 term

26 August 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Alex. Mebane, John Butler, Wm. McCauley and John Walker present.
• TaxBenjamin Hall received a tax exemption because of age and infirmity.
• GuardianshipSackfield Brewer was appointed guardian of Mary Brewer and Peter Brewer, secured by John Edwards and Robert Milliken.
• JuryFourteen grand jurors were sworn, with Thomas Taylor as foreman.
• Estate accountEli McDaniel and James Elliott, sureties for John Bryant’s administration of Thos. Bryant, were ordered to take possession of unspecified property.
• Child or servant boundJohn M’Caliss, orphan of M. M’Caliss, was bound to Andrew McBroom Senior.

27 August 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, Jno. Steel, John Walker and 2 others present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thos. Freeland granted to Mary Freeland; sureties John Stockard and Geo. Holt.
• MillTwo acres laid out and valued for John Thompson’s water gristmill were condemned for that use.
• Deed provedDeed, John Johnston & Lydda Johnston to Wm. Wallace, proved by Benj. Forrest.
• TaxRachel Bartlett received a tax exemption.
• Estate accountExecutor Adam Smit returned Christopher Myer’s estate account.
• Deed provedDeed, Robt. Baldridge to Jno. Debow, proved by John Allen.
• Deed provedDeed, Caleb Harvey & Mary Harvey to Robt. Neal, acknowledged in court.
• Will provedWill of John Mordah, proved by James Mordah.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Wm. Morrow granted to Rachel Morrow; sureties John Spurlin and Wm. Morrow.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm. Raney to Jos. Baker, proved by Jno. McAdams.
• Will provedWill of Moses Gwinn, proved by James & Elizabeth Mordah.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno. & Agness Kell to Wm. R. Davie, proved by Alfred Moore.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Will provedWill of Wm. Carragan, proved by Bruce Collins.
• Estate accountExecutors Nicholas Gibbs and John Albright returned Isaac Sharp’s estate inventory.
• Estate accountMary Bolton returned the estate account of Bolton, whose given name was uncertain.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Robt. Mebane granted to Wm. Mebane; sureties Alexr. Mebane.
• Road orderMathew Rippey replaced Hugh Crawford as road overseer.
• Road orderBruce Collins replaced Martin Palmer as road overseer.
• Estate accountThe distribution of Thos. Lynch’s estate was returned.
• Estate accountRich’d. Williams returned David Edwards’s estate inventory.
• Road orderRobert Faucet replaced Jno. Forrest as road overseer.
• TaxRobt. Hall and Isaac Gaddes were recommended to the General Assembly for tax exemptions.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Peter Brewer granted to Sackfield Brewer; sureties John Edwards and Robt. Milliken.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Sylvanus Edwards granted to John Edwards; sureties Sackfield Brewer.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Edward Edwards granted to Margaret Edwards; sureties Jno. Edwards.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Jos. Lloyd granted to Jos. Tinney; sureties Robt. Rea.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Richd. Edwards granted to Robt. Millikin; sureties John Steel.
• Will provedWill of John King, proved by John Hogan & Thomas Lloyd, Junr..
• Will provedWill of Thomas Lindley, proved by Zacharias Dicks & John Carter.

28 August 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, John Steel, John Taylor and James Carrington present.
• Will provedWill of Amos Thompson, proved by Henry Hancock.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Amos Thompson granted to Charles Thompson and Richard Cate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Timothy Cain granted to Wm. Caine; sureties Jesse Benton.

29 August 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, Hugh Tinnen and John Taylor present.
• TaxTaxable-property lists were returned.
• Estate accountAmos Thompson’s estate inventory was returned and recorded.
• Estate accountMargaret Young returned Jos. Young’s estate inventory.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Sam'l. Thackston granted to James Thackston; sureties Jesse Benton.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Isaac Parvis to Isaac Gaddis until age 21.
• Constable appointedJohn Chizzenhall replaced James Woods as constable.
• Tavern licenseJohn Sheels received an ordinary license at his dwelling, secured by Charles Abercrombie.
• Tavern licenseJosiah Watts received a tavern license at his dwelling.
• Estate accountRichard Cate and John Edwards Junior were appointed to divide Peter Brewer’s estate.
• Tavern licenseHenry Thompson received a tavern license at his Hillsborough dwelling.
• TaxJames Carrington was appointed tax collector for St. Marys District.
• TaxJohn Steel was appointed tax collector for Caswell District.
• TaxWm. Ray was appointed tax collector for St. Asaphs District.
• TaxJames Carson was appointed tax collector for Hillsborough District.
• TaxDaniel Hogan was appointed tax collector for St. Thomas District.
• TaxJohn Walker was appointed tax collector for Orange District.
• TaxAndrew Gibson was appointed tax collector for Chatham District.
• TaxHenry McCoy was appointed tax collector for St. Marks District.
• SuitPeter Noah brought an action on the case against Wm. Douglas.
• SuitPeter Noah brought an action on the case against Wm. Williams.
• SuitGalbreath and Murdoch brought an action on the case against Alex Coleman.
• JuryThirty named men were appointed grand and petit jurors for next county court and ordered summoned.
• JuryTwelve named jurors were ordered summoned for Superior Court of Law and Equity at Hillsborough on October first.

30 August 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Walker, John Taylor, John Ray and 2 others present.
• Estate accountJames Thackston returned Sam’l. Thackston’s estate inventory.
• Official appointedJames Mebane produced the governor’s commission appointing him sheriff.
• Road orderWm. Morrow was appointed overseer from Staggs Creek to Levi Hall’s.
• Road orderWm. Sett was appointed overseer from Levi Hall’s to John Roberson’s (Wm. Sett ?).
• Road orderHenry Hastins was appointed overseer from Hillsborough to Cape Fear Road.