November 1794 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices William Courtney, James Baldridge and William Lytle present.
• JuryThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
• JuryThe court swore the grand jury.
• SuitJames B Horne won damages and costs against executor Thomas Horne on appeal.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Laycock as road overseer, replacing Robert Cate.
• Attorney admittedJohn Augustus Williams presented his license, was admitted to practice and qualified.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Jesse Wells granted to Joseph Wells and Nathan Wells; sureties John Wheelor and Levi Guilford.
• Official appointedWilliam Jackson Jr resigned as constable.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Watson Jr as road overseer, replacing James Wilson.
• Road orderThe court appointed George Johnston as road overseer, replacing John Allen.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sterling Hinton to Daniel Conklin for instruction in carpentry.
• JuryThe court listed three remaining original-panel jurors.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Linch to William Parks for instruction in shoemaking.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Rhodes as road overseer, replacing Shadrick Forrest.
• GuardianshipPeter Willis chose Thomas Snipes and his mother Sarah Willis as guardians, with bond and sureties.
• GuardianshipThomas Snipes and Sarah Willis were appointed guardians for Francis Willis, Edmond Willis and Polley Willis, with bond and sureties.
• Livestock markAndrew Brooks registered his livestock earmark.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn and Mary Scarlett’s certiorari action against Thomas Mulhollan was continued.
• Tavern licenseBrenun Dobbins received a liquor-retailing license for Hillsbo, subject to bond.
• Tavern licenseWm Courtney Senior received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• GuardianshipElizabeth Dick gave bond for Mary Dick’s guardianship with James Patterson and Jno Hawkins as sureties.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, William Lytle and James Baldridge present.
• State caseWilliam Andrews was excused for missing jury attendance last term.
• SuitJames Williamson won damages and costs against Spencer C Vaughan and Wm McCauley; the jury rejected payment and discharge defenses.
• SuitThe jury assessed Joseph Collins’s damages and costs against Stephen Hart.
• SuitThe jury found Adam Sharp not liable to Hugh McAdams.
• Order about enslaved peopleMatthew Lindsey, Henry Edwards and Moses Cates became Caswell patrollers.
• State caseSamuel Turrentine was excused for missing jury attendance last term.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Frances Child to Frances McKerrall, proved by John McKerrall.
• SuitSamuel Strudwicks’s executors won damages and costs against Archibald Campbell on a timely obligation.
• Livestock markJames Walker registered his livestock earmark.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Robert Baker granted to Thomas Barker.
• GuardianshipWilliam Lytle became guardian of Robert Baker, the deceased Robert Baker’s orphan.
• Tavern licenseJames Patterson received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Official appointedAbner B Bruce became clerk, gave bond with approved sureties and delivered the bond to chairman William Courtney.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, Wm Lytle and Empson Bird present.
• JuryJohn Ray was excused for missing jury attendance.
• SuitThe jury assessed John Copland’s damages and costs against Solomon Pinto.
• SuitWm Kirkland’s firm recovered damages from Isaac Kirk; the jury found neither payment nor setoff.
• SuitJohn Graves received damages and costs after findings of no payment or setoff against William Oneal.
• State caseGeorge Ailsworth’s fine for ignoring his subpoena was remitted.
• State caseJames Boyle was fined for ignoring his subpoena, then relieved after explaining his reasons.
• Attorney admittedDaniel Fisher presented his license and qualified to practice law.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Holt as road overseer.
• SuitWm Upchurch prevailed against Abraham C Davis; the jury rejected discharge defenses and valued the Virginia money plus damages.
• SuitJudgment under scire facias was entered in Margaret Frayne[?]’s proceeding against Wm Cummins concerning David Tulloh.
• SuitThe jury upheld Andrew Burke’s bond and awarded Wm Mebane damages and costs.
• SuitWm Nash won damages on John Allison’s unpaid bond; an appeal was granted and secured.
• GuardianshipAfter a jury found John Morgan unable to manage his affairs, Benjamin Yeargan became his guardian with bond and sureties.
• Estate accountGoin Barbee and Joseph Barbee gave bond and qualified as Christopher Barbee’s executors.
• SuitOpposing jurors were appointed in John Kelly’s land claim; the parties accepted equal reduced panels if some jurors failed to attend.
• Order about enslaved peopleThe sheriff was ordered to hire out jailed Laban Taban until next court.
• Child support orderIsaiah Browning, charged with fathering a child, offered approved sureties to protect the county from support costs.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, Wm Lytle and James Baldridge present.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Hunt as road overseer, replacing Thomas Hunt.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Cain and six colleagues were recorded as Saint Maries patrollers.
• GuardianshipGoin Barbee became Christopher Barbee’s guardian and gave bond with Zachariah Herndon and Joseph Barbee.
• State caseThe jury convicted Samuel Allen as charged; the court imposed a fine.
• State caseThe jury convicted James Christmas as charged; the court imposed a fine.
• Livestock markSamuel Thompson registered his livestock earmark.
• SuitThe court rejected Benjamin Smith’s abatement plea based on his unresolved garnishment in another action against Augustus Benton.
• Estate accountWm McCauley and Thomas Watts were assigned to settle Francis Wilkinson’s executorship accounts for Mangrom’s estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Kelly granted to Enoch Collins; sureties William McCauley and Samuel Thompson.
• Road orderA jury was appointed to survey a route from Rodgers fence past Ridges Mill to Fridles lanes.
• TaxJohn G Rencher received insolvent-tax allowances for Saint Thomases.
• TaxSheriff John Sloss received insolvent-tax allowances.
• TaxJames Nelson received insolvent-tax allowances for three districts.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Connally as road overseer.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, Wm Lytle, James Baldridge and Andrew Murdock present.
• GuardianshipJohn Thompson became Mary and Rebeccah Thompson’s guardian with separate security amounts and approved sureties.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Stubbins as road overseer.
• Official appointedJohn Faddis qualified as deputy to sheriff Joseph Hodge.
• Road orderA jury was assigned to alter the Fayette Ville road and choose a bridge site at Matthew McCauleys’s mill.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.
• Official appointedWilliam Raney was elected entry taker and gave bond with William Ray, Hardy Hurdle and Andrew Murdock.
• Constable appointedSamuel Hill became Hillsbo constable until next court and gave bond with three sureties.
• County businessThe clerk was directed to advertise that county constables must renew their bonds on the next court Friday.
• TaxWilliam Courtney, Henry Thompson and David Ray were appointed to assess Hillsbo property.
• Official appointedThomas Mulhollan became county surveyor with approved sureties.
• SuitOn William Duffy’s motion and William Shepperd’s affidavit, sheriff William May incurred a conditional fine for failing to return execution against Jesse Gilbert.
• TaxJames Moore submitted the taxable-property list.
• Road orderThe court appointed Robert Harris as road overseer.
• JuryThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Thomas Durham, Rho Brewer, Jno Piper and 27 others for February court.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Ally as road overseer, replacing John Hall,.
• Road orderA jury was appointed to survey the requested route from William Galbreaths Ferry through Joseph Hodges’s property toward the University.
• Road orderThe court appointed Enoch Collins as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Railey as road overseer, replacing John Cole.
• Road orderThe court appointed Lewis Durham as road overseer.