August 1797 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, Wm Lytle, John Hogg and Hardy Hawkins present.
• JuryThe court recorded John Casey, James Mebane Jr, Samuel Torrentine and 25 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded James Mebane, Joseph Thompson, John Kelly and 10 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedAn unnamed constable was sworn to attend the grand jury.
• JuryThe court listed remaining original jurors.
• Estate accountFerebe Fosset dissented from her husband John Fosset’s will.
• SuitJames Carson recovered damages and costs against Jacob Flowers and others; execution awaited his direction, and an appeal was requested.
• SuitThe Ray minors recovered land-value damages against Henry E McCullock; entry of judgment awaited filing of the declaration.
• SuitGeorge Darden recovered the unpaid balance and damages against John Taylor after two payment credits; counsel released part of the verdict.
• SuitJames Marsh was nonsuited in his action against James Coghlin.
• SuitJames Carrington Jr recovered damages and costs against Robert Harris; an appeal was requested.
• SuitJohn Ray was nonsuited against Henry Cook and appealed with approved sureties James Stockard and Joseph Clendenin.
• State caseThe court fined John Cook for failing to testify for John Ray against Henry Cook and ordered notice.
• SuitJames Faucet recovered damages and costs against John Sharp; jurors rejected payment and setoff.
• SuitThomas Dent and company recovered damages and costs against Andrew Burke after jurors allowed a setoff.
• State caseThe court fined Lewis Kirk for failing to attend as a juror.
• JuryA fragmentary list named Eli Lindsey, Wm Stroud and Geo Allen.
• SuitWm Horton recovered damages and costs against John Taylor on appeal.
• JuryThe court excused Elis Lindsey from further jury attendance.
• Deed provedDeed, James Freeland Sheriff to John McCanlis, proved by David McCanlis.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Trousdale to James Trousdale, proved by Wm Ray Esqr.
• Deed provedDeed, John Waggoner to Stephen Smith, proved by Wm Hall.
• TaxHardress Hawkins returned the current year’s taxable list.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, Walter Alves, John Hogg and 4 others present.
• TaxJonathan Lindly returned the current year’s taxable list.
• SuitJurors found Mary Burch owed James Hughs a debt incurred within three years and determined its currency value.
• State caseThe court fined absent witnesses Wm Bowls, Thomas Fitch, Jonathan Harvey and Charles Taylor in James Hughs’s suit against Mary Burch.
• SuitJurors found for Thomas Hunt in Wm Carrington’s covenant action.
• JuryThe court ordered jurors Page Patterson, Hugh Cain, Christopher Barbee and 11 others summoned for the next superior court.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in James Patterson’s action against James Ray and James Nicholson.
• SuitThomas Horne recovered damages and costs against John Holden for trespass.
• SuitWm Penn recovered the unpaid bond balance and damages against Jno Taylor after a payment credit and rejection of setoff.
• State caseThe court fined Jno Rue for failing to attend as additional jurors.
• State caseThe court fined Isaac Holt and Richard Bird for failing to attend as additional jurors.
• SuitMichael Turnan? was nonsuited in his action against Lewis Kirk.
• SuitThomas Snipes recovered the unpaid bond balance and damages against John G Renchers after two payment credits and rejection of setoff.
• SuitJohn McCay recovered on John Carrington’s bond with damages and costs after jurors converted Virginia currency and credited two payments.
• SuitBarnabas O’Farrell recovered damages and costs against John Taylor for trespass.
• SuitThe preceding plaintiff recovered nominal damages and costs against the same defendant in a separate action.
• SuitThe court approved Jno Umstead and Sam’l Benton as John Taylor’s sureties for appeals in Wm Penn’s and Geo Darden’s actions.
• SuitJno Dunwoodie’s administrators were nonsuited against Elizabeth Dunwoodie; the court denied reinstatement and fined absent witness John Malin?.
• SuitJames Coghlin was nonsuited against Joseph Hodge; the court granted his appeal.
• SuitJno Fairman’s ejectment action against Jehu Whithead ended in nonsuit.
• SuitThe preceding plaintiff’s ejectment action involving Jno Casey ended in nonsuit.
• SuitThe court summoned James Christmas concerning unfiled appeal papers in Sarah Stubbins’s action against Jas Coughlin, then discharged the rule.
• TaxSterling Harris returned the current year’s taxable list.
• TaxFrancis Moreland returned the current year’s taxable list.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Dickens & Robert Dickens to Henry Nollner, proved by Ephraim Frazier.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Barnett to Edmond Herndon, proved by Zachariah Herndon.
• Deed provedDeed, Ephraim Frazier to John Green, proved by Abraham Parker.
• Deed provedDeed, Abraham Davis to Ephraim Frazier, proved by Abraham Parker.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Nollner to Wm Dickins, proved by Ephraim Frazier.
• Deed provedDeed, John Thompson & wife to Wm Fitch, acknowledged in court.
• JuryThe court ordered jurors summoned for November.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Absalom Tatom, Sterling Harris and 4 others present.
• SuitThomas Mulhollan’s executors were nonsuited against administrator Wm Ray; the court denied their requested appeal.
• State caseThe court conditionally fined William Morrow and James Nelson for jury nonattendance.
• SuitJames Pratt recovered damages and costs against Frederick Taylor on appeal.
• SuitBenjamin Sharp was nonsuited in his appeal against James Coghlin.
• State caseJurors convicted Hardy Hawkins of assault; the court fined him.
• State caseJurors acquitted Abraham Champion of assault.
• State caseThe court fined James Coghlin for failing to attend as an additional juror.
• State caseJurors convicted John Carrington of assault; the court fined him.
• State caseJurors convicted Abner Tapp of assault; the court fined him.
• State caseJurors convicted James Williams of assault; the court fined him.
• State caseJurors convicted Robert Duke of assault; the court fined him.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University by Wm Shepperd Commissioner & Attorney to Nathaniel Harris, proved by Wm Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Ellison to Thomas Bedford [Bradford], proved by James Yarbrough.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Sheriff &c to Andrew Gibson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Courtney to George Johnston, proved by Joseph Courtney.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Nichols Sheriff &c to John Cabe, proved by James Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles King to Baxter King, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University by Wm Sheperd their Attorney to Joseph Holmes, proved by a witness whose name the record leaves blank.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Peter Perkins to John Cabe, proved by Wm Cain.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Thomas Connally Sr to Jno McCauley, proved by Jesse Hagwood.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Rich’d Clemments to Wm Chizenhall, proved by Samuel Chizenhall.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Clemments to Samuel Chizenhall, proved by Clements Chizenhall.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Kirkpatrick to Moses Cox, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew Forrest to Alexander Kirkpatrick, proved by Wm Trousdale.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Bradshaw to Joseph Steel, proved by Charles Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, Fanny Woods to John Kelly F[ar]m[e]r, proved by John Wood.
• Road orderA motion to compensate Tobias Rogers for the bridge at Matthew McCauleys mill failed when the justices divided evenly.
• TaxJohn Umstead returned the current year’s taxable list.
• Official appointedJohn Estes renewed his bond as public register.
• Court in sessionJustices Wm Ray, Wm Rainey, Benj Lacy and 19 others attended the court.
• County businessThe court unanimously allowed the clerk compensation for official services and taxable list work.
• County businessThe court allowed the sheriff compensation for official services and directed the treasurer to pay this and the clerk’s allowances.
• Official appointedAfter Samuel Benton presented Abner Benton Bruce’s resignation, Morgan Hart was elected clerk, qualified and delivered his bonds to James Carson.
• TaxThe court canceled an erroneous land tax charge against Sackfield Brewer and allowed the sheriff corresponding settlement credit.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Sears to David H[alli]Burton, proved by John Alston.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Garrat to Ludwick Albright, proved by Jno Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Millikan to Jno Millikan, proved by Arch’d Campbell.
• Deed provedDeed, James Milliken to Jno Milliken, proved by Archibald Campbell.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno McMurray to Jno Kelly, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno McMurray to George Eubanks, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hogg to Joseph Taylor, proved by Geo Ailsworth.
• Deed provedDeed, Geo Ailsworth to Joseph Taylor, proved by Rob’t Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno McMurray to Jno Wheely, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Boswell to Thos Laycock, proved by John Kelly.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Allen to Jos Sears, proved by Samuel Allen?.
• Deed provedDeed, Everard Garrat to William Dixon, proved by Jno Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Haney Stephen Conger & Jos Dorris to Wm Osborne, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Sheriff to Robert Marley, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Everard Garrat to Jno Holt, proved by Wm Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Osborne & Margret Osborne to Robert Marley, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Wason to Alexander Russel, proved by Jno Malcolm.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Jno Trousdale to Wm Trousdale Jr, proved by Wm Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, David H[alli]Burton to Shadrach Forrest, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Woods to David Woods, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Woods Sr to Thomas Woods, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Lynch to Jas Hart, proved by John Paul.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Tatom to John Jenkins, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Tatom to Fowler Jones, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, David Witherspoon to Jno Umstead, proved by Sam’l Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Davis to Elisha Bevel, proved by Benjamin Yeargan.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Griffith to Peter & Wm Walker, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Loyd to Wm Walker, proved by Edward Picket.
• Deed provedDeed, Ben Roney to Jas Roney, proved by Jno Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, Philemon Hodges to Jno Davis, proved by Ben Yeargan.
• Deed provedDeed, Ben Yeargan to Jarret Yeargan, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John McKerral to Adam Whitsell, proved by Andrew Murdock.
• Deed provedDeed, Margret Wall to Jno Kelly, proved by Barney Grimes.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Walker to Rob’t Walker, proved by Jonathan Nichols.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Marley & Martha Marley to Ben Chapman, proved by Jno Kelly.
• Deed provedDeed, Jos Noe to Jno Noe, proved by Isaac Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Taylor to Wm Laws, proved by Peyton Meddison.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Clenny to Sam’l Clenny, proved by A’m Tatom.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees &c to Colba Jackson, proved by Tho Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno King to James Mitchel, proved by Jno Mitchel.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Rhodes to Geo Johnston, proved by Mann Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno King to James Mitchel, proved by Jno Mitchell.
• Deed provedDeed, Memucan Hunt to Wm Palmer, proved by Wm Norwood.
• Deed provedDeed, Martha Ray to Jno Holmes, proved by Geo Foust.
• Deed provedDeed, Rob’t Ray to Geo Foust, proved by Jno Holmes.
• Deed provedDeed, John Kennedy to Thomas Atkinson, proved by Sterling Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, And’w Murdock to Rich’d Bennehan, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to John Rhew, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Robert Harris, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Strudwick to Jno Pugh, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, And’w Murdock Shff &c to Wm Montgomery, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Dan’l Albright, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, And’w Murdock to Henry Snotterly, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, And’w Murdock to Jacob Neese, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Walter Alves to Richmond Harris, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Dunnegan to James Dunnegan, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Philemon Hodges to Ben Yeargan, proved by Garret Yeargan.
• Deed provedDeed, David Lapsley to Wm Walker, proved by Jos Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Robinson to Jno Latta, proved by Rob’t Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, And’w Murdock Shff &c to Absalom Tatom, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Rob’t Barnwell to Rich’d Cope, proved by Tho Lynch.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Stout to Jacob Stout, proved by Jno Allen.
• Deed provedDeed, Zebedee Hicks to Rich’d Cope, proved by Adam Sharp.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Stout to John McPhearson, proved by Jno Allen.
• Deed provedDeed, Sack Mize to Only Owen, proved by Jno Jenkins.
• Will provedWill of Coonrod Long, proved by Wm Raney.
• Will provedWill of Tho Barnhill, proved by Geo Fosset.
• Will provedWill of Wm Oneal, proved by Rob’t Dixon & And’w Gibson.
• Estate accountTho Cate, Sam’l Faucet and Ezra Cate returned a sworn sales account for Jno Faucet’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, Wm Oneal to Elizabeth Perkins, proved by Rob’t Dixon.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Sterling Harris, Absalom Tatom and Hardy Hurdle present.
• Child or servant boundThe court released John Kenneday from Wm Cooker’s apprenticeship and bound the child to James Turner until lawful age.
• Official appointedSamuel Benton qualified as deputy clerk.
• State caseJurors acquitted Thomas Farmer of assault.
• SuitThe court barred charging Mary Burch for attendance of James Hughs’s witnesses.
• TaxJames Moore returned the current year’s taxable list for St Mary’s.
• County businessOn Wm Duffy’s motion for Jno Kelly, the court commissioned acknowledgment of Isaac Dennis’s conveyance to Robert Marley in Georgia.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Peake to Wm Rider for instruction in tailoring.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Betsy Griffis, Mason Griffis’s daughter, to Jno Armstrong until lawful age.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Sally Griffis, Mason Griffis’s daughter, to Jno Armstrong until lawful age.
• Official appointedJames Latta Jr qualified as deputy surveyor under Charles Christmas.
• Tavern licenseJames Roberts received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Official appointedSamuel Turrentine qualified as deputy sheriff under And[rew] Murdock.
• TaxThe court exempted James Crabtree from poll taxation.
• GuardianshipThe court accepted Lewis Jones’s sworn guardianship accounts for Samuel, Gregory and Mary Wilson and ordered renewed security.
• Official appointedAndrew Murdock qualified as sheriff and posted separate bonds for office duties and public and county taxes.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Morrison to John Shy, proved by Nathaniel Carter.
• Deed provedDeed, James Faucet to Wm Whitted, proved by Ab’m Tatom.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Moore to James Watson Sr, proved by James Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Lewis Garner to Jno Hughes, proved by Tho Lafferty.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Hart to Wm Whitted, proved by Wm Rider.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Hart to William Whitted, proved by A Tatom.
• Deed provedDeed, Owen Lindly to Wm Whitted, proved by A Tatom.
• Deed provedDeed, John Sloss to Alex Robs, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Dunnaven to Geo McCray, proved by John Sloss & Alex Robs.
• Deed provedDeed, Jane & James Anderson to Andrew Burke, proved by Wm Kirkland.
• Official appointedCharles Christmas renewed his surveyor bond with Andrew Murdock, Wm McCauley, Reuben Smith and James Baldridge as sureties.
• County businessSterling Harris, James Baldridge and Jno Thompson examined David Ray’s county accounts; the court accepted their report and filed the accounts and vouchers.
• Official appointedDavid Ray became county trustee and posted bond with Wm Lytle and Andrew Murdock.
• Estate accountThe court ordered Jacob Debley’s sworn estate sales account recorded.
• Estate accountThe court ordered Zachariah Allen’s sworn estate sales account recorded.
• Estate accountThe court ordered Thomas Thompson’s sworn estate sales account recorded.
• Estate accountThe court ordered Hugh Ray’s sworn estate sales account recorded.
• Deed provedDeed, William Strudwick to Jonathan Jones, proved by Thomas Jones.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Hogg, Absalom Tatom and Wm Lytle present.
• Deed provedDeed, John Swann to George Cleney, proved by Sam’l Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Lytle to George Cleney, acknowledged in court.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Morgan Hart guardian for Jno Fosset’s children to defend a suit.
• GuardianshipLewis Jones renewed security for Griggory Wilson and Mary Wilson’s guardianships with approved sureties Jonathan Jones and Samuel Wilson.