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Orange County Indexed

February 1799 term

103 items of business, in court order.

Day not given in the source

Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, James Moore and John Rhodes present.
JuryThe court recorded Eli Harvey, Robert Morrison, Nathan Dixon and 27 others for jury service.
JuryThe court recorded John Armstrong, James Gorden, David Craig and 12 others for jury service.
Constable appointedThomas Whited was sworn into office.
JuryThe court excused Thomas Armstrong and Jacob Jackson because they were not freeholders.
State caseThe court recorded further action on William Holladay’s earlier fine.
Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm Shepperd, James Baldridge and 9 others present.
Official appointedSterling Harris was unanimously elected public buildings treasurer.
Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rhodes to John Shepperd, proved by John Edwards.
Will provedWill of David Carson, proved by Robert Carson.
Administration of an estateThe unnamed executor of David Carson’s will qualified.
Deed provedDeed, James Riggs to William Walker, proved by Jno Riggs.
Deed provedDeed, John Casey to Nelly Doherty & Fanny Doherty, proved by Wm Norwood.
Will provedWill of Abraham Massey, proved by John Bragg & James Trice.
Administration of an estateAbner Massey and Daniel Massey qualified as executors of Abraham Massey’s will.
Deed provedDeed, Daniel Albright to Colba Jackson, proved by William Ray.
Deed provedDeed, Daniel Albright to Malachia Hatmaker, proved by William Ray.

26 February 1799

28 February 1799

Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Hardy Hurdle and Wm Rainey present.
State caseJurors convicted Henry Faucett of keeping a disorderly house; the court fined him and denied remission.
GuardianshipJohn Thompson became guardian for unnamed children of ???? Massey and posted bond.
State caseJurors convicted Geo Watson of assault; the court imposed a fine and costs.
County businessThe clerk’s memorandum recorded distribution of assembly acts and journals to Chatham and named recipients (Wm Shepperd, Ro Tinnen, James Baldridge, D Ray).
SuitCharles Reed and company were nonsuited against Wm Forsyth.
SuitJames Hogg recovered damages against William Faucet on unpaid notes; jurors rejected setoff.
SuitJno McCaddams won damages and costs against Absolam Holt after jurors found the note unpaid.
SuitJurors credited Absolam Holt with a payment and awarded Jno Paul damages.
JuryJno Nelson was excused for missing the preceding term.
Road orderThe court appointed Allen Parish as road overseer.
Road orderThe court appointed James Walker as road overseer.
Road orderThe court appointed Richmond Harris as road overseer.
Road orderThe court appointed Robert Harris as road overseer.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Augustus Richards granted to August Benton; sureties Benjamin Yeargan and Mathew McCauley.
GuardianshipThe court appointed Matthew Patton as guardian of Samuel Patton.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jacob Deblin to John Chapman for instruction in tailoring.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Stanford granted to Samuel Couch; sureties Thomas Couch.
Order about enslaved peopleJohn Scott, Wm Forsyth and Samuel Hayes were appointed to patrol the University neighborhood.
Estate accountThe court authorized Augustus Benton to sell Wm Richards’s personal estate through the sheriff.
GuardianshipThe court appointed Simon Williams as guardian of Allison Williams.
GuardianshipThe court appointed Thomas Watts as guardian of William and Thomas and Joseph Watts.

2 March 1799

1 March 1799

Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Sterling Harris and Hardy Hurdle present.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Massey to Isaac Harvey for instruction in milling.
GuardianshipThe court appointed John Wheeler as guardian of Charity Wells.
Estate accountNathan Wells and Joseph Wells received an allowance for administering Jesse Wells’s estate.

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