Orange County Indexed
February 1795 term
51 items of business, in court order.
Day not given in the source
- Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Benjamin Lacy, John Hogan, Absalom Tatom and 2 others present.
- JuryThe sheriff returned the jury summons list.
- JuryThe court swore the grand jury.
- State caseThe Anson sheriff’s earlier amercement was continued by consent of the sheriff and State attorney John Williams.
- Will provedWill of William Shannon, proved by [Rachel] Crawford.
- SuitRichard Coope prevailed against Frances Child; a new-trial request produced a rule to show cause.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Jas Miller granted to John Miller; sureties Wm Smith and Wm McMunn.
- JuryThe court listed five remaining original-panel jurors.
- Road orderThe court appointed William Rodgers as road overseer.
- Road orderThe court appointed John McDannel as road overseer.
- GuardianshipPeggy Jamison chose Jane Jamison as guardian, with bond and sureties.
- GuardianshipJohn Jamison chose Jane Jamison as guardian, with bond and sureties.
- GuardianshipPolly Jamison chose Jane Jamison as guardian, with bond and sureties.
- GuardianshipRobert Jamison chose his mother as guardian, with bond and sureties.
- GuardianshipJenny Jamison chose Jane Jamison as guardian, with bond and sureties.
- GuardianshipWilliam Jamison chose Jane Jamison as guardian, with bond and sureties.
- Road orderThe court appointed George Wilkins as road overseer, replacing William Holt.
- Road orderThe court appointed John Barbee as road overseer.
- SuitMartha Loyd prevailed against John Hogan on appeal.
- Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices William Nunn, John Rhodes and John Thompson present.
- Road orderThe court appointed David Coble as road overseer.
- Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Wells as road overseer.
- SuitAugustus Benton won damages after a setoff; Benjamin Smith appealed with John Taylor and Nath Christmas as sureties.
- Road orderThe court appointed John Barbee as road overseer, replacing Joseph Bennett,.
- Road orderThe court appointed Samuel Freeman as road overseer, replacing Peter Foust.
- Will provedWill of Henry Dunwiddie, proved by Jonathan Dollar.
- Livestock markMary Doherty registered her livestock earmark.
- SuitBen Yeargain won damages against James Patterson; a new-trial request produced a rule to show cause.
- Road orderThe court appointed James Crawford as road overseer, replacing William Ray.
- Road orderAtha Lindsey became overseer for the road toward Chatham through Benjamin Lacys Land, with workers Jno Edwards, Ben Lacy, Atha Robertson and 36 others.
- SuitRob’t Faust surrendered Wm Elliott, who offered Henry Faucett as approved replacement security.
- SuitThe jury found trespass against John and Isaac Holden and awarded John Kelly nominal damages and costs.
- State caseSamuel Thompson’s fine for missing constable attendance was remitted.
- Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Nunn, Jno Thompson, Jno Rhodes and 2 others present.
- GuardianshipJames Monthly became guardian of Milly Barby, Patsy Barby and Edy Barbie, with bond and Tho Hopson as surety.
- Road orderEdmond Jones, Alex Piper and John Hogan were assigned to supervise a bridge contract awarded to the lowest bidder.
- SuitThe jury found a setoff and unpaid balance in Anderson Hunt’s action against Wm Nash; its concluding finding was missing.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Courtney Jr granted to Martha Courtney and William Courtney Sr; sureties Walter Alves, Sam’l Benton, John Carrington and 2 others.
- State caseJohn Daniel’s absolute fine for missing supplementary jury service was remitted.
- SuitHenry Thompson Jr won damages and costs against Faucet and Riggs.
- JuryThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Edward Trice, Rob’t Hodges, James Fossett and 11 others for Superior Court.
- SuitAfter default, the jury upheld Jacob Flowers Jr’s bond and assessed Frances Jones’s damages and costs.
- JuryThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Bennehan, John Cain, Geo Carrington and 27 others for May court.
- SuitThe Wake sheriff incurred a conditional fine for failing to return execution in Augustus Benton’s action against Ben Smith.
- SuitThe Wake sheriff incurred a conditional fine for failing to return execution in Rob’t Campbell’s action against John O’Deir.
- Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Nunn, John Thompson and John Sloss present.
- Estate accountFrances Child’s executorship accounts were referred to John Hogg and five colleagues for settlement.
- JuryAn apparent jury list recorded twelve names.
- Road orderThe court appointed James Crawford as road overseer.
- Road orderThe court appointed Robert Foster as road overseer.
- Road orderThe court appointed James Craig as road overseer.