February 1792 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Andrew Burke and Arch’d Campbell present.
• JuryThe court recorded Garrot Garrison, Jno Riggs, Joseph Wood and 32 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Rob’t Scoby, Jno Flintham, Joseph Hart and 11 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedJoseph Sloss swore to attend the grand jury.
• JuryRob’t Scoby replaced Richard Christmas as grand-jury foreman because Christmas’s wife was ill.
• Road orderThe court appointed Rob’t Tate as road overseer.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Isaac Gattis granted to Samuel Thompson; sureties Wm Newman and Jno Flintham.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Holden granted to Jno Holden and Elizabeth Holden; sureties Wm Lytle and Jno Taylor.

28 February 1792

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Alexander Mebane, James Patterson, Geo Dannel and Wm F Strudwick present.
• Constable appointedJohn Scott became constable for St Marks, gave bond with Geo Dannel and qualified.
• SuitThe jury found the bond unpaid and awarded Wm Merrit damages and costs against Elliott and Barton.
• Road orderConrod Pile resigned as road overseer and nominated Francis Holt as replacement.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Ray granted to Susanah Ray; sureties Wm Ray and Wm Patterson.
• SuitTho Watts prevailed against Tho Bevins, who acted as next friend.
• State caseMathew McCauley paid an absolute fine for failing to attend as a summoned supplementary juror.
• SuitThe jury found the bond unpaid and awarded Benjamin Bagley damages and costs against Ephraim Cook.
• Road orderGeorge Newton resigned as road overseer and nominated Edward Wortham as replacement.
• SuitA jury heard Thomas Bivins’s case against Jesse Miller; the verdict’s beneficiary was omitted.
• GuardianshipThe court found James Heflin’s capacity restored and discharged guardians Shadrick Forrister, Abraham Whittaker and Richard Rhodes.
• SuitA monetary verdict was recorded in Zachariah Herndon’s covenant action against Reuben Westmoreland.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Temperus Burrow, Lucy Burrow’s child, to Lazarus Cates.
• Road orderWm Dorsett resigned as road overseer and nominated Rob’t Cats as replacement.
• Road orderJohn Moore resigned as road overseer and nominated Rob’t Millakin as replacement.

29 February 1792

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Patterson, Geo Dannel, Wm F Strudwick and Jno Liddle present.
• SuitA jury was sworn in Thomas Davis’s case against Thomas Mulholland and unnamed others.
• Road orderThe court appointed Michael Shofner as road overseer, replacing John Liddle esq.
• SuitThe jury found the bond unpaid and awarded Dan’l Booth damages and costs against Thomas Connelly.
• SuitJosiah Watts’s executors won damages and costs against Norm Bigalow.

1 March 1792

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtny, Walter Alves and Andrew Burk present.
• Road orderThe court appointed Tho Ellis as road overseer, replacing Benjamin Rainey.
• Constable appointedWm Eckles became Orange district constable, gave bond and qualified.
• State caseThe jury acquitted James McAdams of the indictment.
• Constable appointedJohn Latta Jr became constable for St Maries, gave bond and qualified.
• State caseThe jury convicted Drewry Johnston of trespass; he was fined one penny plus costs.
• TaxThe court exempted Andrew Farris from poll taxation.
• Child support orderMeriman Cole, described as reputed father, was ordered to reimburse Lucy Burrow for three years’ support of her child.
• Child support orderJohn Leathers, described as reputed father, was ordered to reimburse Mary Blalock for child support; a receipt recorded satisfaction.
• State caseThe jury convicted Joshua Childers as charged.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Horton as road overseer, replacing Jas Moore.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtny, Jno Taylor, Wm Shepperd and 5 others present.
• Official appointedAbner Benton Bruce succeeded Samuel Benton as county clerk, gave bond with sureties and qualified.
• Official appointedJohn McCauley became Hills district tax collector and gave bond with Jno Carrington and Trousdale.
• County businessThe clerk was directed to advertise a notice whose substance was missing.
• SuitBenj Leonards’s administrators won damages, interest and costs against Thom Farmer.
• SuitHenry Thompson won damages and costs against Rob’t Ferguson.
• SuitThe jury awarded Jacob Flowers damages and costs against Rob’t Ferguson.
• Order about enslaved peopleThomas Watts and Henry Thompson were appointed town patrollers.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Samuel Price to Joseph Taylor, proved by Andrew Burke.
• Estate accountJames Carrigan and Margery received Jacob Deblin’s land profits for his orphans’ support, with future possession subject to security against waste.
• County businessThe court assigned Absalom Tatom and three colleagues to assess county records needing renewal and estimate the work’s duration.

3 March 1792

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtny, Wm Nunn, Wm Lytle and 2 others present.
• TaxThe court required collectors to remit cash taxes to the trustee, who was to pay county orders chronologically instead of accepting collectors’ vouchers.
• Courthouse and jailSterling Harris received an allowance for expenses and work on the stocks and pillory.
• Courthouse and jailJohn Rhodes received payment for carpentry on the stocks and pillory.
• Courthouse and jailSterling Harris was permitted a further account for painting and lumber purchased from James Baldridge for the stocks and pillory.
• County businessThe sheriff was directed to summon county justices to consider the statute concerning transcription of registry records.
• County businessSamuel Benton received fifty pounds for the preceding year’s ex officio services as county clerk.
• TaxWm Courtny, Dav’d Ray and Walter Alves were assigned to assess town property and report to the clerk.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Joseph Underwood to William Patterson for instruction in shoemaking, literacy and arithmetic.
• Child or servant boundJean Underwood was bound to John Ray, who promised reading instruction, customary freedom provisions and a spinning wheel.
• Deed provedDeed, John Estes to William Nash, proved by Samuel Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Woods to Elihu Woods, proved by William Nash.
• Deed provedDeed, John Woods to Elihu Woods, proved by Joseph Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, Elihu Woods to John Estes, proved by William Nash.
• Deed provedDeed, James Alston to Elias Turner, proved by one of the subscribing witnesses.
• Deed provedDeed, John Scott to Edward Trice, proved by George Daniel.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Few to William Lytle, proved by Joseph Stubbins.
• Deed provedDeed, John Woodys to John Carter, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Robbs to Hardy Hurdle, proved by Adam Marley.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Marley to Henry Jacobs, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry White to Jonathan Jordon, proved by Adam Marley.
• Deed provedDeed, John Woody to James Woody, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Roberson to Hugh Roberson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Barbee to Goin Barbee, proved by Joseph Bennett & Benjamin Barbee.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Robbs to Jonathan Jordon, proved by Adam Marley.
• Deed provedDeed, James Latta to James Latta Jr, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Mulholland to Anthony Cable, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Strudwick to Thomas Mulhollan, proved by John Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Strudwick to John Steele, proved by William F Strudwick.
• Deed provedDeed, William Wooley to Markcom Smith, proved by Charles Powell.
• Deed provedDeed, John Buckner to William Buckner, proved by Boling Jolley.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ray to James Latta, proved by Joseph Clendennen.
• Deed provedDeed, James Woodey et Uxor to Jonathan Lindly, proved by Zacharias Dicks.
• Deed provedDeed, William Buckner to William L Durham, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Gwinn to John Gwinn, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Britton & Jeremiah Smith to Barnabas Grimes, proved by William Pray.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Holstein to Christian Shearer, proved by Jeremiah Browder.
• Deed provedDeed, Zacharias Dicks to Jonathan Lindley, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Strudwick to John Justice, proved by Richard Hargreaves.
• Deed provedDeed, William Pashel to Thomas Pashel, proved by A Murphey.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew Durham to Lysias Durham, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Armstrong to Robert Tate, proved by George Sprouse.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Garner to Henry McCluer, proved by John Melvin.
• Deed provedDeed, James Dickey to John Lynch, proved by Edward King.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Ray to John Ray, proved by William Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, James Willis to Lewis Kirk, proved by Archibald Campbell.
• Road orderThe court appointed Wm Kirk as road overseer, replacing H O’Dannel.
• Road orderWm Ray was appointed overseer of the recorded road section.
• Road orderThe court appointed George Johnston as road overseer, replacing Mann Patterson,.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Melvin as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Haney as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Kennet? as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Alexander Mebane as road overseer.