May 1797 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, Sterling Harris, William McCauley and William Lytle present.
• JuryThe court recorded Robert Thompson, David Denning, James Wilson and 27 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Benjamin Rhodes, Richard Holman, William Craig and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedJoseph Allison was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court listed original jurors who appeared.
• Constable appointedJo Allison and Wm Andrews and Samuel Hill were appointed.
• SuitJames Hughs recovered damages and costs against Mary Burch.
• State caseThe court conditionally fined Bartlet Sadler for failing to testify for Geo Darden against Jno Taylor.
• SuitJames Crutcher recovered on John Stroud’s notes with damages and costs; jurors rejected the gaming contract defense.
• SuitWm Polk recovered bond damages and costs against James Patterson and others for unperformed conditions.
• State caseThe court fined James Cain, Ephraim Frazier and John Long for failing to attend as original jurors.
• SuitJames Coghlin recovered damages and costs against Thomas Oneill.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Wm Watters granted to James Moore; sureties And[rew] Murdock and Wm Duffy.
• Deed provedDeed, Mary Parks to John Melvin, proved by William Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Coughran to Andrew Grey, proved by Richard Holeman.
• Deed provedDeed, John Mize to Henry Mize, proved by Frederic Mize.
• Deed provedDeed, John Lackey to James Dunlap, proved by David Denning.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Holmes to George Albright, proved by William Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Holmes to Edmund Green, proved by William Ray.
• Will provedWill of John King, proved by D Bradford.

23 May 1797

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, Wm McCauley, Jonathan Lindley and Hardy Hawkins present.
• State caseThe court excused Ephraim Frazier’s jury nonattendance fine after he appeared and provided an affidavit.
• SuitEllender McDade recovered damages and costs against James Coghlin on appeal; jurors rejected satisfaction.
• JuryThe court ordered jurors summoned for the next August term.
• State caseJurors convicted Isaac Holden of assault.
• JuryThe court excused Ephraim Frazier from further jury attendance.
• TaxHardress Hawkins was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxWilliam Rainey was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxJonathan Lindley was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxJohn Umstead was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxJohn Taylor was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxJohn Hogg was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxFrancis Moreland was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxJames Moore was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxSterling Harris was appointed to receive taxable lists.
• TaxJehu Whithead, John Casey and Henry Thompson Sr were appointed to assess town property.
• State caseJurors acquitted Douglass Coupland of assault.
• Official appointedDavid Mebane and Baxter King were appointed election poll inspectors at Hillsboro.
• Official appointedJoseph Clendenning and Isaac Holt were appointed election poll inspectors southwest of Haw River.

24 May 1797

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absolom Tatom, Sterling Harris, Jonathan Lindley and James Christmas present.
• State caseThe court excused James Cain’s jury nonattendance fine after he appeared and provided an affidavit.
• State caseJurors acquitted Francis Dunn.
• Deed provedDeed, Abram Anderson to William Wallace, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Lockhart to Owen Lindley, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Stockard to James Trousdale, proved by John Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Horner to Clabourne Parrish, proved by George Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, William Shepperd Commissioner of the Trustees [of UNC] to Henry Hunt, proved by Robert Bell.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hughs to Elisha Driskill, proved by George Strader.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Warren to James Warren, acknowledged in court.

25 May 1797

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, Sterling Harris, James Christmas and 3 others present.
• Freedom or emancipationThe court ordered Wm Partin to return free child Jethro Pettiford to his mother Patience Pettiford after Adam Marley had offered him for sale.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Alexander Moore granted to Henry Moore; sureties Wm Hall and Thomas Horton.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Elitha to Francis Dunn for instruction in spinning.
• Tavern licenseFrances Dunn received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sam’l Rose to Allen Sykes for instruction in farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of George Shereden granted to Tho King; sureties James Crawford and George Sheredin.
• SuitAfter an evenly divided ruling left the nonsuit standing, Wm Norwood appealed for James Mills and company, with Wm Hall providing security.
• SuitThe preceding plaintiffs’ nonsuit against Jno Meachum remained standing; an appeal and bond were entered on the same terms as the preceding case.
• Freedom or emancipationAfter James Mebane Jr sought Cicero’s sale, Rob’t Faucit and Jno Taylor petitioned successfully for Cicero’s freedom under James Armstrong’s will.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Hugh Ray granted to John Thompson and Reubin Smith; sureties Charles Christmas and Rob’t Faucet.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Joseph Pettigrew to Robert Hall for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Tempe Hargroves, Nancy Hargroves’s daughter, to Eli Harvey.
• GuardianshipMary Councilman became guardian of her child Elizabeth, posting security with Jno Loy and Henry Loy.
• GuardianshipMary Councilman became guardian of her child Catherine, posting security with Jno Loy and Henry Loy.
• GuardianshipMary Councilman became guardian of her child Sarah, posting security with Jno Loy and Henry Loy.
• GuardianshipMary Councilman became guardian of her child George, posting security with Jno Loy and Henry Loy.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Elizabeth Peak, daughter of Elizabeth Peak, to Samuel McCracken.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Lamb granted to Elizabeth Lamb; sureties Jno Taylor Enoe and Fred Williams.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Theophilus Hayes to William Turner for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed of Conveyance, Benjamin Smith to James Hogg, proved by Absalom Tatom Esqr came into Court and being duly sworn.
• Deed provedDeed, John Garrison to Joseph Dorris, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Sears & Elizabeth his wife to John Cates, proved by Abner Cates.
• Deed provedDeed, Conrad Long & Catharine his wife to Jasper Long, proved by Coonrod Long.
• Deed provedDeed, Moses Pierce to Jno Hughs, proved by Sam’l Browning.
• Deed provedDeed, James Woody, James Allen, James Matthews, Allen Edwards, Nathaniel Morrison & John Hackney to Jehu Pile, proved by Jonathan Lindley Esqr.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Dorris to James Adams, proved by Hardy Hurdle Esqr.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Smith to Jno Allen, proved by Aaron Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, John Elliott to Wm Carter, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Nicholas Harden & Mary his wife to Jo Ming, proved by James Harden.
• Deed provedDeed, John Haynie & wife to Nicholas Harden, proved by James Harden.
• Deed provedDeed, Philip Foust to Barnet Clap, proved by a witness whose name the record leaves blank.
• Deed provedDeed, John Trousdale to James Stockard, proved by John Scott.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Steel to Isaac Sugart, proved by James Newland.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Ward Sr to John Clark, proved by Stephen Ward.
• Deed provedDeed, James Fosset to Sherwood Allen, proved by Wm Wood.
• Deed provedDeed, George Friddle & wife to Joshua Holt, proved by Jno Efland.
• Deed provedDeed, Boston Graves to John Efland, proved by Joshua Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Smith to Boston Graves, proved by Joshua Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Dan’l Feree to Matthew Holstead, proved by Benj’n Jackson.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, Elizabeth Cabe to Gilbert Strayhorn & John Strayhorn son of David Strayhorn & to Catherine Strayhorn, proved by John Flinthim.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, David Strayhorn to Gilbert Strayhorn & Jno Strayhorn, proved by Jno Flinthim.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Henry L Lutterloh to Elizabeth Sharp, proved by Wm Norwood Esqr.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Coonce to John Coble, proved by James Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Carter to Thomas Carter, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Everard Garret to Jno Albright, proved by John Elliss.
• Deed provedDeed, James Thompson to John McDannel, proved by Wm Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel Carter to Thomas Carter, acknowledged in court.
• Will provedWill of James K Burn, proved by Wm Ray.
• Will provedWill of John Fosset, proved by Richard Fosset.
• Will provedWill of Hardy Morgan, proved by John Dannell & C P Patterson.
• Estate accountThe court received an inventory of Hardy Morgan’s estate from Sarah Morgan.
• Estate accountThe court received an inventory of Samuel Freeman’s estate from Dan’l Freeman.
• Estate accountThe court received an inventory of Jno Fosset’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received an inventory of George Herinton’s estate from Sarah Herenton and Zachariah Herenton.
• Estate accountThe court received an inventory of James Worley’s estate from John Stroud.
• Estate accountThe court received an inventory of Jno Lackey’s estate from Robert Lackey.
• Estate accountRuth Stark returned a sworn account of sales for John Stark’s estate.
• GuardianshipA sales account was recorded for John Morgan’s property, previously ordered sold for his support.
• GuardianshipThe court ordered delinquent guardians summoned to account next term or explain their failure.

26 May 1797

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Absalom Tatom, Sterling Harris and 2 others present.
• Deed provedDeed, Tho Cate to Wm Roach, proved by John Cate.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm F Strudwick to Eli McDannell, proved by James Cate.
• Deed provedDeed, John Holder to Wm Holder, proved by David Holder.
• Deed provedPower of attorney, Jeremiah Barbee to Benj’n Barbee, proved by David Holder.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Hatley Asque to Sterling Moore for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Bachus to Jno Powell, proved by Henry White.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry White to Jno Powell, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Vickers to Rilie Vickers, proved by Thomas Redding.
• Court in sessionJustices James Carson, William McCauley, Robert Campbell and 9 others attended the sheriff election.
• Official appointedAndrew Murdock was unanimously reelected sheriff for another year.
• Deed provedDeed, James Turner to Richard Foster, proved by George Johnston.
• GuardianshipThe court ordered Martha Loyd’s guardianship account for Henry Loyd recorded.
• GuardianshipThe court ordered Martha Loyd’s guardianship account for Stephen Loyd recorded.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Mulhollan & Martha Mulhollan Exrs of Tho Mulhollan Dec’d to Jacob Graves, proved by John Thompson.
• Deed provedBill of sale, George Holt to Keziah Low, proved by Harmon Low.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Hall to Richard Marcum, proved by John Brag.
• Deed provedDeed, George Holt to Keziah Low, proved by Harmon Low.
• Deed provedDeed, Tho Hall & wife to Tho Gray, proved by Jno Bragg.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Barnhill to Jas Barnhill, proved by Jno Barnhill.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Barnhill to Jno Barnhill, proved by James Barnhill.
• Deed provedDeed, Jas Stockard to Rich’d Foster, proved by Wm Scott.
• Deed provedDeed, Moses Parker to Aquilla Compton, proved by Gabriel Murphey.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Marcum to Rich’d Marcum, proved by Jno Marcum.
• County businessThe court ordered certification of Thomas Lasley’s land payment receipt and a duplicate warrant after he reported the original unavailable.
• County businessOn W Duffey’s motion, the court ordered a duplicate land warrant for James Baldridge, supported by affidavits from Baldridge and Charles Christmas.
• County businessOn W Duffie’s motion, the court ordered certification of Richard Cope’s land payment receipt and a duplicate warrant.
• County businessOn Wm Norwood’s motion and the Andersons’ affidavits, the court ordered certification of James Anderson’s land payment receipt.
• County businessOn W Norwood’s motion, the court ordered certification of Jesse Fulton’s land payment receipt and a duplicate warrant.
• County businessOn Wm Duffy’s motion, supported by Stephen Ward and Charles Christmas’s affidavits, the court ordered a duplicate land warrant for Wm Ward.
• County businessThe court ordered a land warrant issued to James Prosser on his recorded entry.
• County businessThe court ordered a land warrant issued to James Tate on his recorded entry.

27 May 1797

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Baldridge, William Lytle, Absalom Tatom and 2 others present.
• Deed provedDeed of trust, John Taylor to Cain & Ray, proved by John McCauley.
• Deed provedDeed, Memucan Hunt & William Lytle to Absalom Tatom, proved by Sterling Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University to John Carrington, proved by Bryson Dobbins.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Jourdan to Mary Clark, proved by James Baldridge & Tho Jourdan.
• County businessThe court ordered a land warrant issued to Wm Lytle on his recorded entry.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Alexander Moore granted to Henry Moore.