November 1796 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, John Thompson and Wm Lytle present.
• JuryThe court recorded James Thompson, Thomas Bradshaw, Samuel Steward and 27 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded David Ray, Samuel Clenney, Thomas Bradshaw and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedSamuel Hill was sworn into office.
• SuitAndrew McCalley recovered damages and costs against Leonard Stringer and James Murray.
• SuitWm Hendrick recovered the unpaid balance, damages and costs against Anderson Williams after jurors converted Virginia currency and credited a payment.
• SuitJno Warren recovered damages and costs against Adam Marley and Thomas Vincent.
• SuitJno Lenox recovered damages and costs against Izrael Barker after jurors credited payment and rejected setoff.
• SuitBuchanan, Dunlap and company recovered damages and costs against John Taylor; jurors rejected payment, satisfaction and setoff.
• State caseThe court fined Robert Gray for leaving the jury after its charge and before the verdict.
• GuardianshipOn Hannah Jones’s motion, the court ordered John Marshill to produce orphan Sarah Jones, then extended the order for the sheriff to bring her.
• Official appointedJames Carson replaced Wm Courtny as court chairman after Courtny announced his resignation as justice.
• GuardianshipDav’d Tinnen and Mary Tinnen chose their mother Catherine Tinnen as guardian; she posted security with Henry Mozon and Andrew Murdock.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Wm Ray to William Crutchfield for instruction in blacksmithing.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Lindsey to Mathew Lindsy for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Baley to Thomas Bane for instruction in blacksmithing.
• Will provedWill of John Boyle, proved by Samuel Thompson & James Boyle.
• JuryThe court excused John Ray, John Fitch and John Trousdale from jury attendance.

29 November 1796

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Raney, Wm Lytle and Absalum Tatom present.
• Will provedWill of Thomas Armstrong, proved by William Elliott & Robert Taylor.
• Official appointedWm Raney renewed his entry taker bond with Joseph Hodge and Andrew Gibson as sureties.
• GuardianshipSoloman Debow chose Arch’d Murphey to replace Rob’t Scoby as guardian; Murphey posted bond with approved sureties.
• SuitThe court accepted and ordered recording of an amended commissioners’ report in Stephen Hart’s action against Thomas Hart, with attorneys’ consent.
• GuardianshipAfter allegations of waste and sureties’ petition, the court removed Rob’t Scoby as Stephen Debow’s guardian and ordered accounts for Stephen and Solomon Debow.
• GuardianshipArch’d Murphey replaced Rob Scoby as guardian of Stephen Debow, Jno Debow’s orphan.
• State caseThe court conditionally fined absent jurors and ordered notices returnable at the next term.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Elza Hopkins granted to Sarah Hopkins; sureties Samuel Torrentine, Wm Hopkins and John Ray.
• GuardianshipThe court authorized Benjamin Yeargan to sell John Morgan’s perishable property, reserving bedding for Morgan’s use.
• JuryThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.

30 November 1796

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Wm Lytle, Geo Dannel and 2 others present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Patterson granted to Isaac Patterson; sureties Thomas Whithead and Dav’d Patterson.
• SuitWm Rider recovered damages and costs against Wm Nash on appeal.
• State caseJurors convicted Joseph Barbee of assault; the court fined him.
• State caseEdm’d Wade submitted to housebreaking and assault; the court imposed a fine, imprisonment and continued custody pending payment of fine and costs.
• State caseJurors acquitted Wm Lockhart of fraud; the court ordered jailed witness James Coughlan brought to testify.
• State caseThe court forfeited absent witnesses’ recognizances in the prosecution of Picket, reduced the penalty and ordered execution.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Charity Revil, Peggy Revil’s daughter, to And[rew] Brooks until lawful age.
• State caseJurors convicted Charles Collier of assault; the court fined him.
• SuitThe court referred Mangom and Carrington’s accounts to Walter Alves and William Cain by consent, staying Carrington’s suits pending review.
• Will provedWill of Thomas Searls, proved by Daniel Green and Bartholomew Stovall.
• SuitThe court appointed James Mebane Sr to defend minor Hugh Mulholland in Thomas Bird’s suit.
• County businessThe court summoned Thomas Connaly to prove Christopher Barbee’s deed to the University trustees, under a monetary penalty.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Will Lytle and Jas Christmas present.
• GuardianshipThe court scheduled an orphans court for the last three days of the next term, requiring outstanding guardianship accounts and public notice.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cummins to George Carrington, proved by William Dunagan.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock to Kenneth Anderson, proved by Francis Dunn.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University to Daniel Booth, proved by Wm Duffy.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Wilborn to Samuel Carey, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cozort to Michael Carey, proved by Jno Wilburn.
• Deed provedDeed, John Baldwin to John Piper, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Mark Patterson to Thomas Couche, proved by Samuel Couche.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Child to William Norwood, proved by John McKerrall.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Harris to Anthony Cozort, proved by John Wilburn.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cozort to William Tatom, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Lea to James Warrin, proved by Wm Warren.
• Deed provedDeed, Jeremiah Edge to Archer Harris, proved by Robert Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, John Baker, Thomas Baker, James Baker & Mary Baker to Cates, proved by Isaiah Cate.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Taylor to Jas Stockard, proved by Richard Fausett.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Johnston Steel to John Sneed, proved by Travers Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Clement to Bur’l Chizenhall, proved by Mark Browning.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Flowers & Benjamin Yeargan to Edmund Jones, proved by John Daniel.
• Deed provedDeed, James Stockard to Thomas H Perkins, proved by Andrew Gibson.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Hart to Sam’l Thompson, proved by James Boyle.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Taylor to Wm Penn, proved by William Norwood.
• Deed provedDeed, George Doherty to A Tatom, proved by John Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, John G Rencher to Christian Peelor, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Abraham Allen to Thomas Smith, proved by George Johnston.
• Deed provedDeed, John Boyle to John Boyle, proved by James Boyle.
• Deed provedDeed, Strudwick to [Robert] Moore, proved by Lewis Kirk.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Guin to David Dening, proved by James Boyle.
• Deed provedDeed, John Boyle to Wm Boyle, proved by James Boyle.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Cantril to Isaac Cantril, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Kenneth Mulkison to George Rieves, proved by Rob’t Cheek.
• Deed provedDeed, John Brooks to Charles Stout, proved by John Alan.
• Deed provedDeed, John Boyle to Wm Boyle, proved by Samuel Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Mood[y] to David Denning, proved by James Boyle.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Hart to David Denning, proved by James Boyle.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Lemmon to David Denning, proved by James Boyle.
• Deed provedDeed, William McQuiston to John Strayhorn, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Walter & Amelia Alves to William Belvin, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Coble to John Holstead, proved by Dav’d Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Craig to the Trustees [of UNC], proved by William Nunn.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCauley to the Trustees &c, proved by William Lytle.
• Deed provedDeed, Trustees of the University to Richard Bennehan, proved by William Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University to Walter Alves, proved by Wm Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Yeargan to UNC, proved by Samuel Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hogan to the Trustees [of UNC], proved by Alex Piper.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Sheriff to John McKerrall, proved by William Norwood.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew McCauley to the Trustees [of UNC], proved by Benjamin Yeargain.
• Deed provedDeed, proved by William Mangum.
• Deed provedDeed, proved by George Daniel.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Piper to UNC [CORRECTION], acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Dunnuvan to William Boyle, proved by John Boyle.