November 1782 term

25 November 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Eli McDaniel, John Walker and John Elliott present.
• Road orderWm. Shepperd oversaw the road from Mark Patterson’s to Sarah Trices, using workers belonging to four named men and the customary road district.
• Estate accountDavid Edwards’s perishable estate was ordered sold.
• Road orderHenry McCoy replaced Geo. Herndon as overseer from Comer’s to County Line.
• Estate accountExecutor Jos. Tinney returned Joseph Lloyd’s estate inventory.
• Will provedWill of David Scoby, proved by Robt. Burnside, Jun..
• Deed provedJohn McNeal & wife, John McNeal to William Parks, proved by Exec..

26 November 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Eli McDaniel and John Elliot present.
• Road orderFrancis Morland oversaw the road from Cross Roads near Wm. Road’s to Anderson Comer’s, with workers belonging to seventeen named people.
• Estate accountPhyllis McVey proved Thomas Bryant’s estate inventory.
• GuardianshipEli McDaniel was appointed guardian of six named orphans of Thomas Bryant.
• JuryFifteen grand jurors were sworn, with Robt. Abercrombie as foreman.
• Road orderJohn Barbee was appointed overseer from Mark Patterson’s to Wm. Couches, with workers belonging to ten named people.
• Other businessJames James was identified as an orphan.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of David Pinkerton granted to Anne Pinkerton; sureties Robt. Gray and John Armstrong.
• Estate accountRichd. Edwards’s perishable estate was ordered sold.
• Will provedWill of Michael Berry, proved by Sam'l. Ector & John Dauley.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Michael Berry granted to John Dunnevan; sureties James Murray and Jesse Benton.
• County businessSix men were appointed to value land claimed by Robt. Milliken and Samuel Strudwick (Sackfield Brewer, James Ball, James Tinnen, Lewis Kirk).
• Estate accountPheebee Grimes returned Charly Grimes’s estate sales account.
• Road orderJohn Campbell was appointed overseer from Island Ford to Widow Picket’s residence.
• Estate accountRobt. Milliken returned Richd. Edwards’s estate inventory.
• Estate accountRachel Morrow returned Wm. Morrow’s estate inventory.
• Road orderRichard Laughlin was appointed overseer from Island Ford to Linley’s Mill.
• Estate accountMary Freeland returned Thos. Freeland’s estate inventory.
• Estate accountJno. Edwards returned Sylvanus Edwards’s estate inventory.

27 November 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Steel, Archer Grissom and 2 others present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary James to Nath’l. Morrison.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sam’l. James to Nath’l. Morrison to learn milling.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Rebecca James to Mary Laughlin.
• Will provedWill of Wm. Riggs, proved by Geo. Riggs.
• Estate accountWm. Mebane returned Robert Mebane’s estate inventory.
• JuryTwelve jurors were empanelled and sworn.
• Tavern licenseAmariah Reeves received an ordinary license at his dwelling, secured by John Walker.
• SuitA habeas corpus writ directed Wm. Armstrong to bring an unnamed apprentice to give testimony.

28 November 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, Eli McDaniel, Archer Grissom and 2 others present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph Ray granted to Lydde Ray; sureties James Mebane.
• Estate accountPaul Castleberry’s estate appraisal was recorded.
• TaxEli McDaniel was appointed collector for Chatham District.
• TaxJohn Elliott was appointed collector for St. Marks District.
• Deed provedPeter Writisman & wife, Peter Writisman to Robt. Nelson, proved by Thomas Mulholland.
• Deed provedDeed for 300 acres, John Nichols Esq. to Mr. Taylor, Esq..
• Estate accountThe executor returned Moses Gwinn’s estate inventory.

29 November 1782

• Constable appointedThomas Hall was appointed constable for St. Marks District.
• Road orderWm. Armstrong was appointed overseer from Hamilton’s Branch to Wilkerson’s Ford on Enoe.
• Road orderWorkers belonging to James Hogg and John Estis were excused from public roads and assigned to Hillsborough streets.
• JuryThirty-four named jurors were appointed for next county court.
• Tavern licenseJames Mebane received an ordinary license at his dwelling, secured by Jesse Benton.
• Official appointedRobt. McIntyre and John Roberts were appointed patrols for Hillsborough.
• Official appointedDan Watson, Benj. Herndon and Nicholas Davis were appointed patrols for St. Marks District.
• Official appointedDaniel Hogan, Thomas Lloyd Junior and Thos. King were appointed patrols for St. Thomas District.
• Constable appointedJohn Roberts was appointed town constable.
• Court in sessionWm. McCauley, Rob. Campbell and John Taylor signed the minutes.