February 1797 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, Sterling Harris, Walter Alves and 2 others present.
• JuryThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Richard Bennehan, Wm Trice, Richard Bird and 11 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedThe court discharged absent grand jury constable Wm Andrews without a certificate and qualified Thomas Whithead as his replacement.
• JuryThe court listed original jurors who appeared.
• State caseThe court conditionally fined Joshua Holt for failing to attend as a juror.
• SuitWm Jackson Jr recovered nominal damages and costs against John Collins after default and jury inquiry.
• State caseThe court fined John G Rencher for failing to attend as the plaintiff’s witness in the preceding action.
• SuitLewis Kirk recovered damages and costs against Henry O’Dannel in trover.
• SuitJohn Flintham recovered damages and costs against Wm Browning.
• SuitJoseph Sears confessed judgment to Daniel Green with interest; execution was stayed for three months.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Smith to Mann Patterson, proved by John Faddis.
• Deed provedDeed, John Barbee Jr to Chesley Page Patterson, proved by Mann Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Sirls to Othniel Farmer, proved by Daniel Green.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Dickens to Wm Dickens, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Stockard to Jonathan Lindley, proved by Wm Ray.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Walter Alves, John Thompson and Absalum Tatom present.
• State caseThe court fined Samuel Hopkins and Charles Collier for failing to attend as additional jurors and ordered execution.
• SuitJames Mills’s surviving partners were nonsuited against Samuel Dannel; the court ordered Dannel to show why a new trial should not be granted.
• County businessThe court reserved the first two days for civil trials, Wednesday for state cases, and the remaining days for other business, with exceptions.
• SuitPeter Willis’s ejectment action against Elizabeth Stroud resulted in nominal damages and costs; an appeal was requested.
• State caseThe court fined James Mitchel for failing to attend as an additional juror.
• SuitWm Ferrel was nonsuited in his action against Joseph Courtney Jr.
• SuitJonathan Clower recovered damages and costs against Eli McVey.
• SuitJurors rejected John McMurry’s claim that Rankin McKee had undertaken the alleged obligation.
• State caseThe court fined Mann Patterson for failing to attend as an additional juror, reduced the fine and recorded payment.
• SuitAlex Mebanes’s estate representative recovered bond damages and costs against John Taylor; jurors rejected payment, satisfaction and setoff, and an appeal was requested.
• SuitJames Galbreath’s surviving partners were nonsuited in their action against Thomas O’Harro.
• SuitThomas Bird recovered damages and costs against Hugh Mulholland for detention of the item described in the declaration.
• SuitAlexander Sanders proved witness attendance and travel expenses in Thos Hunter Sr’s action against Jno Taylor.
• State caseThe court fined Robert Forsyth and ordered custody pending payment, then reduced the fine.
• State caseThe court fined Wm Clark, Wm Forsyth and John Stroud for jury nonattendance, reduced the fines and recorded payment by all three.

1 March 1797

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jonathan Lindley, Jno Thompson, Empson Bird and 3 others present.
• SuitJesse Lunch’s ejectment action against Joseph Montgumry resulted in nominal damages and costs.
• SuitFrances Dunn recovered damages and costs against And[rew] Brooks on appeal.
• SuitAnd[rew] Gibson’s witness expenses were recorded in Jesse Smith’s action against James Patterson.
• State caseJurors convicted John Wright of assault; the court imposed a fine and custody pending payment.
• State caseJurors acquitted Rhody Berry of petty larceny.
• State caseJurors found the goods belonged to Jacob Thomas, not Empson Bird; after legal argument, the court discharged Thomas McDowel without bail.
• Tavern licenseJohn Carrington received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jonathan Lindley, John Thompson, Empson Bird and 3 others present.
• Order about enslaved peopleOn James Mebane Jun’s motion through Wm Duffy, the court summoned estate executors concerning a proposed sale of enslaved Cisero; the matter was extended.
• Child or servant boundThe court summoned Andrew Patterson to explain why Thomas Pettigrew, Joseph Pettigrew and Nancy Pettigrew should remain his apprentices and ordered their appearance.
• SuitThe court ordered further attachment against Joseph Ming and sale of Adam Marley’s attached perishables after Robert Marley’s garnishment testimony.
• Child or servant boundAfter being summoned, Andrew Brooks agreed to release apprentice Jonathan Johnston, and the court discharged the apprenticeship.
• SuitThe court summoned Wm Courtny to explain his failure to file the note supporting Cain and Ray’s judgment against Wm Jackson Jr.
• SuitThe court summoned John Marcum’s heirs to show why land levied upon in Wm Chizenhall’s action should not be sold.
• County businessThe court directed the sheriff to procure staffs for constables’ use in court.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jonathan Johnston to Robert Eaton for house carpentry, requiring three years of schooling.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sarah Jones to John Marshil for instruction in spinning.
• State caseThe court remitted Tho Brownen’s fine for failing to attend as a juror, subject to an incomplete payment condition.
• GuardianshipOn Wm Farmer’s motion through Wm Norwood, the court summoned Lewis Jones St concerning unsettled guardianship accounts and renewed security for Wm Wilson’s orphans.
• State caseJames Riggs submitted to the charge; the court fined him and ordered confinement through the term and thereafter until fine and costs were paid.
• State caseThe defendant in the preceding prosecution submitted to another charge and received a fine and continued confinement.
• State caseJames Sutton submitted to the charge; the court fined him and ordered custody pending payment of the fine and costs.
• SuitWilliam Cain and partners’ claim against William Jackson proceeded through summons, judgment, stayed execution with Sterling Harris as surety, and an execution order.
• SuitWm Chizenhall’s judgment against John Marcum led to a land levy and an order summoning Marcum’s representatives before sale.

3 March 1797

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Sterling Harris, James Christmas and 3 others present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Thompson granted to Jno Thompson and Ellenor Thompson; sureties Andrew Murdock and Henry Thompson Sr.
• Child or servant boundThe court ordered Elizabeth Crabtree to bring her son John Crabtree before it for further disposition.
• State caseIsaac Holden proved travel and attendance as a state witness against Jno and Frank Wright.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Ludwick? Stroud granted to John Stroud; sureties Anderson Stroud and Wm Forsyth.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Stroud granted to John Stroud; sureties Anderson Stroud and Wm Forsyth.
• SuitGeorge Horner’s judgment against John Marcum led to a land levy and notice requiring Marcum’s representatives to show why it should not be sold.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, John Thompson, Benjamin Lacey and 5 others present.
• Tavern licenseWm Courtny received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• State caseThe court ordered Dowel released from jail after the clerk and attorney relinquished their fees.
• SuitThe court disallowed witness attendance charges for John Ray and Rebeckah Campbell against H O’Dannel in Lewis Kirk’s action.
• SuitThe execution against Stockley Donalson was returned in Joseph Brown’s action; the court recorded relief for the sheriff.
• Constable appointedSamuel Hill was elected constable and posted security.
• Constable appointedJoseph Armstrong was elected constable and posted security.
• Constable appointedReuben Holt was elected constable and posted security.
• Constable appointedJoseph Dickson was elected constable and posted security.
• Constable appointedJoseph Allison was elected constable and posted security.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was elected constable and posted security.
• Constable appointedJoseph Brittain was elected constable and posted security.
• Constable appointedWilliam Andrews was elected constable and posted security.
• JuryThe court ordered jurors Joseph Moore Sheppard, James Faucet Sr, Robert Carson and 11 others summoned for the next term.
• JuryThe court ordered jurors David Denning, James Wilson Newhope, Baxter King and 27 others summoned for the next term.
• Deed provedDeed, John Haney to Benjamin Shearman, proved by Raney Phillips.
• Deed provedDeed, Lewis Garner et Ux to Thomas Lafferty, proved by Benjamin Shearman.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Harper et Ux to James Cook, proved by Archibald Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, John Meachum to Wm Rhodes Jr, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Reed & Watson Reed to Benjamin Peelor, proved by James Comb.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry McClure to John Melvin, proved by James Melone & Benjamin Shearman.
• Deed provedDeed, Moses Carson to John McMurray, proved by Samuel McMurray.
• Deed provedDeed, Davis Grisham to John Mitchum, proved by Samuel Shepherd.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Stout to Peter Foust, proved by Jacob Marshal.
• Deed provedDeed, Izrael Barker to James Bracken, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Baker to Wm McCauley, proved by John McCauley.
• Deed provedDeed, Davis Grisham to James Dollar, proved by Benjamin Rhodes.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Mallett to Thomas McCracken, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Jackson to Wm Pickett, proved by Eli Hill.
• Deed provedDeed, John Stuard to Michael Charles, proved by George Strader.
• Deed provedDeed, William Harper & wife Elizabeth to John Haney, proved by James Cook & Archable Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas King to Lazarus Tilly, proved by Wm Hopkins.
• Deed provedDeed, James Bryan to John Orrind, proved by Richard Hargraves.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Smith to Wm Sutton, proved by James Latta Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry McClure to Major Summers, proved by James McClure.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry McClure to Benjamin Shearman, proved by James McClure.
• Deed provedDeed, Hardy Morgan to the Trustees &c, proved by Samuel Hopkins.
• Deed provedDeed, John McCauley to the Trustees &c, proved by Samuel Hopkins.
• Deed provedDeed, Edmund Jones to the Trustees &c, proved by Samuel Hopkins.
• Deed provedDeed, Barnard Cate to John Minis, proved by Barnard Cate Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Will’m Dickins to Henry Nollner, proved by Robert Dickins Esqr.
• Deed provedDeed, James H Ray to John Paine, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Taylor to Wm Lockhart, proved by Samuel Hill.
• Deed provedDeed, Benj’n Davis to David Passmore, proved by John Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Mason to James Mason, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hogg to Jno Adams, proved by Joseph Hastings.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Taylor to Wm Kirkland, proved by Jas Philips.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carrington to Chuza Hopkins, proved by Wm Hopkins.
• Deed provedDeed, Thos King to Wm Hopkins, proved by Lazarus Tilly.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Courtney to Wm Lockhart, proved by Jas Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Stout to Daniel Foust, proved by Jacob Marshill.
• Deed provedDeed, James Rodgers to John Holt, proved by M Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Jehu Pyle to Allen Edwards, proved by John Edwards.
• Deed provedDeed, Anderson Tate to Andrew Roberson, proved by Hugh Roberson.
• Deed provedDeed, Will’m Jamison to Joseph Allison, proved by Martin Armstrong.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Ray to Jonathan Lindley, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Carnes Tinnen to Robert Tinnen, proved by James Gray.
• Deed provedDeed, Barney Troxler to Jno Huffman, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Daniel to Will’m Duffy, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Flintham to Alexander Borland, proved by Wm Cabe.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Brackin to Henry Brackin, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Jackson to Thos Holden, proved by Jehu Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, And’w Murdock Shff to Archibald Harris, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, David Strayhorn to Will’m Cooke, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Courtney to Jehu Whitted, proved by R Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Sackfield Brewer to Jos Cate, proved by Solomon Cate.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ray to Henry Cook, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cabe to Samuel Piper, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Walker to John Shaw, proved by James Hughes.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Davis to Jno Durham, proved by Lysias Durham.
• Deed provedDeed, John Standiford to Thos McCulley, proved by Charles Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, George McRea to Israel Barker, proved by Wm Brackin.
• Deed provedDeed, Will’m Ray to Jonathan Lindly, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Picket to Jno Warren, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew Coulter to Jno McCauley, proved by the Path of Jesse Hagwood.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Sirls to Othniel Farmer, proved by Dan Green.
• Deed provedDeed, Susannah Smothers to Benjamin Shearman, proved by Major Summers.
• Courthouse and jailThe court levied taxes to build a Hillsborough jail and appointed Samuel Benton, Absalum Tatom and Sterling Harris to plan and supervise construction.
• TaxThe court appointed Andrew Murdock collector of the jail building tax; he posted bond with Jno Thompson and Wm McCauley.
• GuardianshipThe court ordered summonses requiring delinquent guardians to submit accounts next term or explain their failure.
• Road orderThe court appointed Daniel Freeman as road overseer, replacing Jno Morrow.
• Road orderThe court appointed Neil Farmer as road overseer, replacing F Moreland.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Pratt as road overseer, replacing Samuel Thompson.
• Road orderThe court ordered workers under Wm Lytle and James Pratt to cooperate on the road from Sam’l Thompsons to the river.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Durham as road overseer, replacing Henry O’Daniel.
• Road orderThe court appointed Robert Hall as road overseer, replacing Sam’l Woods.
• Road orderThe court appointed Daniel Foust as road overseer, replacing Samuel Freeman dec’d.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Umstead as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Sam’l Benton as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Sam’l Ector as road overseer, replacing Philip Walker.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Fitch as road overseer, replacing John Dawby[?].
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Cook as road overseer, replacing John Barbee.
• Road orderThe court appointed Daniel Carleton as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Stephen Thompson as road overseer, replacing Jno McKea.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Nichols as road overseer, replacing James Clark.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Warren as road overseer, replacing James Miller.
• Road orderThe court appointed David Ray as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Wm Duke as road overseer, replacing Jno Wilburn.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Knight as road overseer, replacing Thomas Horton.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Foust as road overseer, replacing Jno Thompson.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Piper Sr as road overseer, replacing Jno Piper Jr.
• Road orderThe court appointed David Rainey as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Levi Whithead as road overseer, replacing James Ray.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Barbee as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Anderson Stroud as road overseer, replacing Licias Durham.
• Road orderThe court appointed Daniel McMahan as road overseer, replacing Sam’l Wilson.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Kirkland as road overseer, replacing Jno Caldwell.
• Road orderThe court appointed David Allison as road overseer, replacing Jno Thompson.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Fulton as road overseer, replacing Wm Walker.
• Road orderThe court appointed Geo Stovall as road overseer, replacing Thomas Chambers.
• Road orderThe court appointed Tho Laycock as road overseer, replacing Tho Latta Jr.
• Road orderThe court appointed Daniel Baldridge as road overseer, replacing Wm Shannan.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Armstrong as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Andrew McBroom as road overseer, replacing John Johns.
• Road orderThe court appointed Allen Sykes as road overseer, replacing Nathaniel McLemore.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Crabtree as road overseer, replacing Alexander Borland.
• Road orderThe court appointed Henry Younger as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Horn as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William White as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Cain as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Cain as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Hogg, or Capt Lytle in his absence, to oversee the road from Enoe to Camp Spring.
• Road orderThe court appointed David Strayhorn as road overseer, replacing Capt Lytle.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Laws as road overseer.
• Road orderRichard Bennehan became road overseer; the court required him and William Laws to combine workers after flood damage.
• Road orderThe court appointed Walter Alves road overseer and assigned workers, including enslaved Lewis.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Woods (Sheriff) as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Henry Nail as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Edward Harris as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Walker as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Parish as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court authorized overseers to summon adjacent workers unassigned elsewhere, limiting compulsory road labor to twelve days annually.