February 1796 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Jno Thompson, Walter Alves and Jno Hogg present.
• JuryThe court recorded Eli Lindsey, James Care Jr, James Allison and 30 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Joseph Haisting, Henry O’Dannel, Jno McCanlis and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedThomas Whithead was sworn into office.
• SuitJohn Boothe recovered damages and costs against Samuel Dannel for unperformed covenants.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Hardress Hawkins, John Long and Jno Wheeler to audit Dav’d Patterson’s guardianship accounts for Margaret Porter.
• Estate accountOn Jno Williams’s motion, the court appointed Jonathan Lindley and Jno Thompson to examine Hannah Ray’s accounts for Rob’t Ray’s estate.
• TaxThe court ordered collection withheld for one poll mistakenly charged to McCracken.
• SuitJohn Elliss and Benjamin Rainey became special bail for John Williams in John Ray’s ejectment suit.
• SuitJohn Hogan recovered damages and costs against Andrew Gibson; an appeal was requested.
• Estate accountSterling Harris and William Lytle were appointed to settle John Miller’s administration accounts for Jacob Miller’s estate.

23 February 1796

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Ray, Jno Thompson and Jno Hogg present.
• SuitJurors found Nancy Campbell had married Geo Pratt since the previous continuance in her suit against Derby Conner and his wife.
• SuitPolly Campbell, represented by Wm Campbell, recovered damages and costs against Derby Conner and his wife.
• Estate accountWm Ray and Andrew Murdock were appointed to settle Richard Christmas’s executor accounts for Wm Shannon’s estate.
• GuardianshipWm McCauley and Benjamin Lacy were appointed to examine Sackfield Brewer’s accounts for Richard Cates, former guardian of Richard Edwards’s orphans.
• SuitDav’d White recovered damages and costs against Wm Galbreath.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff in the University trustees’ action against Nath’l Christmas and Arch’d Campbell.
• SuitThe trustees recovered damages and costs against Jno Taylor; jurors rejected setoff, satisfaction and the limitation defense.
• SuitWm McCauley recovered damages and costs against a defendant whose name was incomplete.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff in the trustees’ debt action against Charles Collier and Rob’t Campbell.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Charles Wheeler to John Knight for instruction in blacksmithing.
• State caseThe court fined Jno Justice for contempt and ordered his detention pending payment, then recorded remission of the fine.
• SuitWm Nunn recovered damages and costs against James Guthrie.
• SuitWm H Hill recovered damages and costs against Geo Ailsworth; jurors rejected payment and satisfaction.
• SuitAlexander D Moore recovered damages and costs against James Baker; jurors rejected payment, setoff and the gaming statute defense.
• SuitJurors assessed damages for Kenneday against Nichols.
• SuitDav’d Patterson recovered damages and costs against John Trousdale for unperformed conditions.
• Tavern licenseWm Nunn received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Child support orderOn Jno Williams’s motion, the court ordered Levi Whithead, reputed father, to support Mary Jackson’s child, with credit for previous contributions.
• SuitJames Christmas recovered damages and costs against John O’Dannel.

24 February 1796

• Court in sessionThe court resumed its sitting.
• SuitDav’d Raney was nonsuited in his appeal against James Crutchfield, acting through his wife’s right.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sally Grimes to Joseph Haisting Jr for instruction in spinning.
• County businessThe court amended its testimony commission rule to require no more than thirty days’ notice, regardless of distance or residence outside the state.
• Estate accountWm Raney and Hardress Hawkins were appointed to settle deceased executor Geo Fogleman’s accounts for Peter Poor’s estate.
• SuitThe court summoned Andrew Burk regarding replacement of Hugh McCadams’s witness certificate, reportedly lost by Henry Turel [or Ferrel?].
• GuardianshipOn Benjamin Yeargan’s motion through Wm Norwood, the court summoned Elizabeth Morgan concerning guardians for Solomon Parks Morgan and John Morgan.
• SuitThe court summoned James Farquihar to show why judgment against John Miller, Jacob Miller’s administrator, should remain effective.
• JuryThe court excused the named original jurors from further attendance.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Jno Thompson, Walter Alves and Jno Hogg present.
• TaxThe court released Wm Crabtree Sr from an erroneous charge for one taxable poll.
• State caseJurors acquitted Benjamin Peelor of assault.
• Estate accountThe court rejected Sterling Harris and Wm Lytle’s settlement of John Miller’s administration accounts for Jacob Miller’s estate.
• State caseJurors acquitted Wm Neves of assault.
• County businessThe public buildings treasurer matter and sheriff election remained pending for May court.

26 February 1796

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Walter Alves, Hardy Hurdle and 3 others present.
• Tavern licenseL L Wall received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• SuitThe court summoned Stephen Gappins to show why his University lot should not be sold under James Patterson’s execution.
• Other businessAn unfinished order was recorded.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Constable appointedJoseph Allison qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed John G Rencher guardian for Jno Morgan Jr and Solomon Parks Morgan because their father could not manage their property.
• Road orderThe court assigned named workers to Christopher Barbee’s road.
• Constable appointedJoseph Armstrong qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Constable appointed??? Hill qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Constable appointedJoseph Dixon qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Constable appointedJoseph Briton qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Constable appointedWm Andrew qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Constable appointedThos Whitehead qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Constable appointedMartin Hurdle qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
• Other businessA fragmentary name notation was recorded (Sam’l Benton).
• Other businessA fragmentary name notation was recorded (John G Rencher).