August 1785 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Walker, John Carson and John Ray present.
• JuryThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing thirty prospective jurors.
• Deed provedDeed, James Disern to John May, Senr., proved by Mathew Clinton.
• Road orderThos. McCracken replaced Jos. Hamilton as overseer from Enoe to Hamilton’s Creek.
• JuryThe grand jury was sworn with John Collins as foreman.
• JuryDaniel Green Green was sworn to attend the grand jury during the term.
• Tavern licenseWm. Morland received a tavern license at his dwelling, with Arch’d. Campbell as security for £50.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jas. Earles to Jos. Thompson.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph Hamilton granted to Henry Murray.
• GuardianshipBethany Blake chose Henry Massey as guardian, with Richard Massey and Archibald Cain as securities for £300.
• GuardianshipAnderson Tate chose Robt. Tate as guardian, with John Walker and Sarah Tate as securities for £1,000 each.
• Court in sessionThe court reconvened at four o’clock with James Carson, John Walker and Robt. Campbell present.
• GuardianshipRichard Tate chose Robt. Tate as guardian, with John Walker and Sarah Tate as securities on a £1,000 bond.
• Road orderJames Davis became overseer from Town Race Paths to the second fork of Little River, with named workers assigned.

23 August 1785

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Walker and James Carson present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Robt. Harrison granted to Jacob Richardson; sureties John Taylor and James Hunter.
• Estate accountThe sheriff was ordered to sell Robt. Harrison’s estate.
• SuitA jury was sworn in Alex Martin’s case against administrator Thos. Donalson.
• Official appointedThomas Mulholland replaced Thomas Taylor, who had left the county, as Orange County surveyor.
• Road orderJohn Hart replaced John Blackwood as overseer from Mark Patterson’s to Hillsborough.
• SuitThe same jury heard Zacheus Tate’s case against administrator Sarah Lytle.
• SuitThe same jury heard Allison & St. Laurence’s case against Wm. Leet.
• SuitThe same jury heard administrator Scurloch’s case against Luttrell’s administrators.
• Deed provedDeed, John Gibson to James Guthrie.
• Deed provedDeed, John Stroud to Wm. Stroud.
• Deed provedDeed, Geo. Garrison to Wm. Bracken.
• SuitThe same jury heard John Hogan’s case against Lutterell’s administrators.
• Road orderHenry O’Dannell replaced John Pickhart as overseer from Woodie’s Ferry to Widow Moore’s Plantation.
• Road orderJames Hunter replaced Wm. Johnston as overseer from Little River to Widow Brittaine’s Branch, with local hands assigned.
• Deed provedDeed, Edw. Harris to Elias Turner.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ross to Edw. Harris.
• County businessConstable Samuel Parks received 30 shillings for warning Chatham inhabitants to submit taxable lists.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, Jas. Carrington and Arch'd. Grisham present.
• SuitLewis Kirk proceeded against Jas. Monro with an attachment reference involving Jno. Morgan.
• SuitSam Craig proceeded against James Monro with an attachment reference involving Geo. Herndon.
• SuitDavid Craig proceeded against James Monro.
• County businessFerdinand Grisham bonded to abide by a court order.
• County businessHenry Hill bonded to abide by a court order.
• County businessJames Riley bonded to abide by a court order.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Clarke granted to Agnes Clarke and Wm. Clarke; sureties Richard Fossitt and Ben. Thompson.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Ben Blake granted to Henry Massey and Thomas Phillips; sureties Robt. Abercrombie and Arch. Cain.
• GuardianshipHenry O’Dannell became guardian of Andrew, John, Rachel, George and Ann Murray, and was ordered to bond.
• GuardianshipSusannah Gibson chose Jas. Carrington as guardian.
• GuardianshipJames Lindsey produced Peter Brewer’s orphans Mary and Peter in court and was discharged from his previous bond.
• Official appointedEdw. Wilson replaced resigned Thos. Mulholland as county entry taker.
• Road orderHenry White became overseer from Back Creek through Deep Creek and John Collin’s Ordinary to the road fork below Collin’s Mill.
• TaxWm. Armstrong bonded as tax collector for Hillsborough District.
• TaxJohn G. Rencher bonded as tax collector for St. Marks District.
• TaxWm. Ray bonded as tax collector for St. Asaphs District.
• TaxMoses Crawford bonded as tax collector for Caswell District.
• TaxJames Kenneday bonded as tax collector for Chatham District.
• TaxWm. Tate was named overseer for Orange District without bond.

24 August 1785

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices A. Grisham, Wm. Courtney and Robt. Campbell present.
• Road orderJohn Meacham replaced Anderson Comer as overseer from Wm. Rhodes’ to Old Muster Ground.
• Estate accountBenj. Blake’s administrator with will annexed was ordered to sell enough perishable estate to discharge debts and legacies due.
• State caseA sworn jury found Joseph Pendau not guilty.
• State caseThe same jury found Elizabeth Witty not guilty.
• SuitThe same jury heard Wm. Courtney’s case against Thos. Palmer.
• SuitThe same jury heard Ben Leonard’s case against John Moore.
• SuitA jury was sworn in Edw. Guinn’s case against Lewis Simmons.
• SuitThe same jury heard Geo. Meek’s case against Lutterell’s administrators and Nath’l. Hart’s executors.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Walker and Eli McDaniel present.
• SuitA jury was sworn in Wm. Clark’s case against Sam Allen.
• TaxMoses Crawford proved his Caswell insolvencies and received an allowance for 100 acres and five polls.
• Official appointedJames Freeland qualified as high sheriff and bonded with Jno. Walker and Robt. Hunter for £5,000.
• Official appointedSurveyor Thomas Mulholland and entry taker Edw. Wilson took their oaths of office.
• SuitA jury with two substitutions heard Elinor Davis’s case against Geo. Carrington.
• TaxJames Riley was exempted from poll tax.
• Estate accountThe sheriff was ordered to sell Edwards’s perishable property held by Isaac Stroud and Margaret and report next court.
• GuardianshipIsaac Stroud and Margaret became guardians of Edward and Henry Edwards, bonded with Jno. Strother and Wm. Durham.
• Official appointedJohn Walker was appointed county treasurer.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, Rob. Campbell and Arch'd. Grisham present.
• TaxJames Murray was appointed Orange’s collector and received an insolvency allowance for 410 acres and nine polls.
• County businessJames Freeland received £200 for ex officio services.
• SuitA jury was sworn in Jno. McRory’s case against And. McClary and Tho. Thompson.
• State caseWm. Kirksey was ordered released from confinement.
• JuryThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
• SuitJno. Allison proceeded against Jas. Monro.
• SuitThe same jury heard Jas. Morrow’s case against Robt. Baldridge and Wm. Tate.
• SuitThe same jury heard James Williams’s case against Henry Morris.
• SuitWm. Armstrong proceeded against James Tate.
• SuitA jury was sworn in Wm. Shepherd’s case against Wm. T. Lewis.
• Road orderHenry Stroder became overseer from Shallow Ford to Guilford Line.
• Road orderIsaac Davis became overseer from Shallow Ford of Haw River to Stoney Creek.
• Road orderRobt. Turner became overseer from Stoney Creek to James Hutchison’s.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, Robt. Campbell and Wm. Courtney present.
• TaxWm. Hooper, James Williams and John Shields were appointed to assess Hillsborough taxable property.
• Courthouse and jailOrange County’s sheriff protested the jail’s adequacy.
• GuardianshipJno. Armstrong relinquished guardianship of Margaret and Robt. Pinkerton.
• Road orderThos. Baker replaced Wm. Hobbs as overseer from Hillsborough to the head of New Hope.
• GuardianshipAnn Pinkerton became guardian of Margaret and Robt. Pinkerton.
• SuitA jury was sworn in Thos. Brooks’s case against Wm. Nunn.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Will provedWill of William Watson, proved by Jno. Green & Job Farmer.
• Will provedWill of Wm. Craig, proved by Jacob Marshall.
• Estate accountActing sheriff Wm. Lytle returned the sales account of Alex. Torrentine’s estate, which was recorded.
• MillAbram Allen received permission to build a mill.
• TaxAnnual county and poor taxes were set on polls and acreage.