May 1798 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Hardy Hurdle and James Carson present.
• JuryThe court recorded William Nunn, Wm Kirkland, Benjamin Rhodes Sr and 27 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded William Kirkland, George Johnston, Richard Thompson and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Joseph Hodge, James Milliken, Joseph Clendennin and 9 others for jury service.
• State caseThe court excused Michael Holt and Joseph Tate for jury nonattendance at the previous term.
• SuitWm Littlejohn and surviving partners were nonsuited against Wm McKee; the court fined absent witness John McLellan.
• SuitWm Littlejohn and surviving partners were nonsuited against Wm McKee; the court fined absent witness John McLellan.
• Attorney admittedRobert Williams presented a license from judges John Williams and John Haywood and qualified to practice in county courts.
• SuitAlexander Burnch was nonsuited against William Lytle; the court granted an appeal with Stroud and Ezekiel Brewer as sureties.
• SuitJames Christmas and company were nonsuited against Charles Christmas.
• SuitJames Christmas and company were nonsuited against Nathaniel Christmas.
• SuitJurors rejected Hugh Cosmer’s claim that William Lytle had undertaken the alleged obligation.
• SuitJurors rejected James Tinnen’s claim that Charles Dixon had undertaken the alleged obligation.
• SuitJurors rejected Jacob Stilwell’s claim that Charles Dixon had undertaken the alleged obligation.
• SuitJurors valued the Virginia currency and tobacco claimed by executor Lyne Shackleford against John Meachum after default.
• State caseThe court excused Wm Ray Sr’s fine for jury nonattendance at the previous term.
• SuitWm Kirkland and company recovered damages and costs against Hardy Morgan’s executors; jurors rejected setoff.
• SuitOn Wm Norwood’s motion, the court summoned Jacob Flowers Jr concerning reimbursement to Lewis Kirk for a payment made as Flowers’s surety.
• SuitWm Butler was sworn as garnishee in Jno Dunnavin’s action against James McMurtry, but his statement was unfinished.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Coble to John Horneday, proved by Stephen Ward.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Wm Ray and Jno Thompson present.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Hodge Shff &c to Hardy Hurdle, acknowledged in court.
• SuitJames Coghlin recovered damages and costs against administrator James Moore; jurors found available estate assets and rejected setoff and satisfaction.
• SuitThe court applied funds held by garnishee James Roney toward Jesse Lynch’s recovery against Jno Sloss.
• SuitThe court approved Jesse Hagwood and Ezekail Brewer, offered by John Stroud, as sureties for appeals involving Jacob Stilwell, James Tinnen and Hugh Cosmer.
• Livestock markMichael Charles registered his livestock earmark.
• SuitThe court summoned Jesse Lynch, Moses Lynch and Thomas Fulton concerning removal of their witness charges from Andrew McCleary’s action against Richard Hargraves.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Samuel Daniel to John Daniel, proved by Tho Trice.
• Estate accountThe court ordered Jno Daniel’s sworn inventory of Samuel Daniel’s estate recorded.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Cate to Bremilion Holloway, proved by Jno Riley.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Cate to Samuel Holloway, proved by Jno Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Abram Piper to Matthew McCauley, proved by Callam Parrish.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Leaven Rhodes to Thomas Bradshaw, proved by John Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Cotner to Jno Halstead, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Samuel Benton, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Wm Lytle, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Hasting to [Thomas] L L Wall, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Charles to Samuel James, proved by William Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, John Grant Rencher to Joseph Caldwell, proved by John Couch.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley and Sterling Harris present.
• Official appointedObediah Green and Wm Gwinn were appointed assembly election inspectors west of Haw River.
• Official appointedWalter Alves and Empson Bird were appointed assembly election inspectors east of Haw River at Hillsbo.
• Official appointedBenjamin Rhodes and John Griffin were appointed congressional election inspectors east of Haw River at Hillsbo.
• State caseJurors convicted Willis Cooper of assault.
• State caseJurors acquitted Wm Marcum of assault; the court charged Francis Moreland with prosecution costs.
• State caseJurors acquitted Joseph Marcum of assault; the court charged Francis Moreland with prosecution costs.
• Child or servant boundThe court ordered Wm Jackson’s children brought before it and directed notice to their mother, Mrs Jackson.
• Deed provedDeed, Burris Estridge to Henry Hesse, proved by George Long.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to James Jackson Jr, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William F Strudwick to James Johnston, proved by John Justice.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Horne Sr to Thomas Holloway, proved by S Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, John Wilkinson to Daniel Wilkinson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, James Shepherd to William F Strudwick, proved by Henry Shepperd.

31 May 1798

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Jno Thompson and Sterling Harris present.
• State caseThe court released Adam Phifer from confinement for conviction fees after he swore to insufficient assets.
• SuitJurors upheld James Tinnen’s will against Cearns and John Tinnen’s caveat.
• State caseThe court ordered Susannah Jackson held until she produced her children, following her refusal to comply with an order concerning their proposed apprenticeship.
• Freedom or emancipationOn Francis Child and Mary Doherty’s petition, the court freed Sam under William Freeman’s will and directed that he be known as Samuel Freeman.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Solomon McGee to James Dunnagan for instruction in farming.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Jno Woody to pay Rebecca McMullen for childbirth expenses and annual support of their child, beginning from birth.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Elizabeth Jackson, Susannah Jackson’s child, to Samuel Chambers until lawful age.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Pierson Jackson, Susannah Jackson’s child, to William Brooks until lawful age.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound Sarah Jackson, Sarah Jackson’s child, to Samuel Chambers until lawful age.
• Deed provedDeed, Israel Barker to Robert Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Rich’d Tate to John Tate, proved by Joseph Hart.
• Will provedWill of Raney Philips, proved by William Maddray.
• Deed provedDeed, Malachi Hatmaker to Jeremiah Holt, proved by Wm Phillips.
• Deed provedDeed, William from Wolf to John Bullock, proved by Benj Jackson.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Holt to Wm Dixon, proved by Robert Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Shepperd Atto &c to Coonrod Pile, proved by Robert Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, Malachi Man to Mary Byrns, proved by Tho Byrns.
• Deed provedDeed, Tho Holloway to Thomas Horn, proved by S Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, David Lynch to Jno Foust, proved by Alex Russel.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Clark to Tho Lindley, proved by Owen Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Clark to Malachi Man, proved by Obed Green.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Holmes to Leven Woods, proved by Obed Green.
• Deed provedDeed, John Milliken to Robert Cate, proved by Charles Riley & Robert Cate Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Coonrod Pile to Daniel Albright, proved by Jacob Rich.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Shaddy Sr to Jno Shaddy Jr, proved by Michael Holt.
• Estate accountBy consent, the court awarded Ferabee Fosset a share of enslaved Jane and Betsey’s appraised value, subject to refund security, and reserved dower.

1 June 1798

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Jno Thompson and James Carson present.
• Child or servant boundThe court bound John Laurence, John Augustus Laurence’s son, to William Partin under the orphan law.
• Official appointedSterling Harris replaced Henry Thompson Jr as standard keeper, posted bond with Thompson as surety and qualified.
• Road orderThe court appointed Jno Taylor as road overseer, replacing Edmund Jones.
• Official appointedThe court elected Andrew Murdock sheriff of Orange County.
• County businessThe court allowed Andrew Murdock compensation for the preceding year’s sheriff services and directed payment by the county trustee.
• County businessThe court allowed the unnamed clerk compensation for the preceding year’s official services and directed payment by the county trustee.
• County businessAfter John Umstead, William Lytle and Sterling Harris’s report, the court compensated John Estis for arranging old register books and producing indexes.
• County businessOn Wm Duffy’s motion, the court directed the clerk to deliver bills of sale to the register after certifying their proof.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of David English granted to Ellinor English; sureties Robert Gray and James Armstrong.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCauley to Thomas Watts, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Francis Strudwick to Thomas Thompson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Umstead to Joseph Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William F Strudwick to Joseph Thompson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Francis Strudwick to William Crutchfield, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Cole to John Huffman, proved by William Dickson.
• Deed provedDeed, Conrod Farmer to Anthony Cable, proved by John Coble.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, John Pugh to Elizabeth Cate, proved by John Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, John G Rencher to James Vaughan, proved by Archibald Nelson.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rainey to Christian Huffhines, proved by William Rainy.
• Deed provedDeed, Benj’n Rainy to Henry Strader, proved by Anthony Coble.
• Deed provedDeed, George Pratt to James Pratt, proved by Samuel Turrentine.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rainy to Anthony Cable, proved by Henry Strader.
• Deed provedDeed, John Adams to Lewallin Lechmer Wall, proved by Henry Thomas Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, James Vaughan to John Strayhorn, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Moses Hutchens to William Herndon, proved by Thomas Hutchens.
• Deed provedDeed, Mary Parks to Rainy Phillips, proved by Henry Johnson.
• Deed provedDeed, Frederick & Michael Shofner to Michael Shofner Jr, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Parks to Rainy Phillips, proved by Alexander Parks.
• Deed provedDeed, John Cook [& Henry Cook] to Peter Gortner, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Pevey to William Oneal, proved by John Harden.
• Deed provedDeed, John Cook to Michael Shofner, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, William Galbreath to Andrew Mitchell, proved by James Freeland.
• Deed provedDeed, Israel Barker to John Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Graves to Jacob Graves, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, John Riley to Jno Redman Jr, proved by Jno Cabe.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Reding to Jno Reding, proved by James Horne.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Reding to James Crabtree, proved by Jno Reding.
• Deed provedDeed, John McManamy to Jno Cabe & William Cabe, proved by John Faddis.
• Deed provedDeed, John Flinthem to Thomas Scarlett, proved by Alexander Borland.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Horne to William Horne, proved by John Reding.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Horne to James Horne [Jr], proved by John Reding.
• Deed provedDeed, James Heflen to Jno Riley, proved by John Cabe.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Hufman to Barnet Clap, proved by Jacob Wilhoit.
• Deed provedDeed, Catherine McVinch to William Riley, proved by Thomas Bunch.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Thompson to Alex’r Borland, proved by John Faddis.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cabe to Alex Borland, proved by Jno Flinthim.
• Deed provedDeed, Gil Strayhorn to David Strayhorn, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John McCauley to Jno Caldwell, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, R T Daniel to Christopher Daniel, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Tilman Dixon to John Flintham, proved by William Lytle.
• Deed provedDeed, Abraham Nelson to Thomas Nelson, proved by John G Rencher.
• Deed provedDeed, James Carrington to John McCauley, proved by John Faddis.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Mallett to James Davis, proved by John Estes.
• Deed provedDeed, William Partin to John McCauley, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedInstrument, proved by Thomas Bunch.
• TaxJames Carson was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• TaxWilliam Lytle was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• TaxEmpson Bird was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• TaxWilliam McCauley was appointed to revise taxable property lists.
• TaxWalter Alves was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• TaxWilliam Ray was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• TaxHardy Hurdle was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• TaxFrancis Moreland was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• TaxArchabald Campbell was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
• JuryThe court recorded a venire for the August term.
• Official appointedObed Green and William Guinn were appointed assembly election inspectors for the upper division.
• Official appointedEmpson Bird and Walter Alves were appointed election inspectors for the lower division.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Robert Campbell and Wm F Strudwick present.
• County businessJohn Umstead, Sterling Harris and William F Strudwick were appointed to certify copied entry books and examine the clerk’s financial returns.