November 1799 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Sterling Harris and John Thompson present.
• JuryThe court recorded And’w McBroom, Ralph Faucett, William Woods and 27 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Robert Tinnen, Joseph Hamilton, Peter Foust and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedEnoch Collins was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded David Patterson, Sam’l Woods, William Clark and 8 others for jury service.
• State caseJohn Thompson was listed for a conditional fine for missing jury attendance.
• State caseJames Ray was listed for a conditional fine for missing jury attendance.
• State caseJohn Long was listed for a conditional fine for missing jury attendance.
• State caseJoseph Ray was listed for a conditional fine for missing jury attendance.
• State caseThe court excused Absalom Tatom’s previous failure to attend jury service after receiving sworn reasons.
• SuitWilliam Hall won damages against Robert J Steel after jurors upheld the promise and rejected payment, setoff and limitation defenses.
• SuitJurors valued John Carrington’s bond, credited a payment and awarded William Gill principal, damages and costs.
• SuitFollowing default, William Duffy received damages and costs against Augustus Benton.
• Will provedWill of John Estes, proved by Francis Child who was at the Execution of the will, Frances McKarall & Absalom Tatom.
• Administration of an estateEliza Estes qualified as an executor of John Estes’s will.

26 November 1799

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Sterling Harris and Empson Bird present.
• SuitIn William Kirkland’s proceeding against Tho Faucett as bail for Robert Scoby, the court found no such record.
• SuitThe court overruled a demurrer in Augustus Benton’s petition against the University’s president and trustees.
• Deed provedDeed, James Wilson to Thomas Horne Jr, proved by William Cain.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Horne Jr to John Cabe, proved by James Yarbrough.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Taylor, Sterling Harris and And’w Murdock present.
• SuitFollowing default, William Shepperd won damages and costs against Frederick Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McCleary to Andrew McCauley, proved by Thomas Johnston.
• Order about enslaved peoplePending a final hearing on the family petition, the court ordered Rachel, Billey and Suckey to remain in Mary Doherty’s custody.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Moore to William Woods, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Murray to Andrew McCauley, proved by Thomas Johnston.
• Deed provedDeed, David Hinchie to Thomas Couch, proved by Samuel Couch.

28 November 1799

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jno Taylor, Sterling Harris and Hardy Hawkins present.
• State caseJurors acquitted James Comb of breaking into Sherwood Allen’s house but convicted him on the second count.
• State caseJurors convicted John Woods Jr of assault.
• State caseJurors convicted Jeremiah Holden of assault; he received leave to appeal with approved securities.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Mulhollan Exr & Martha Mulhollan Ecx to Daniel Patterson, proved by John Bullock.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathan Wells & Esther Wells to John Thompson, proved by Peter Foust.
• Deed provedDeed, George Hobson to Daniel Foust, proved by Peter Foust.
• Deed provedDeed, William Mardock to John Marshill, proved by John Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, William Mardock to John Thompson, proved by John Marshill.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, John Cook to Ann Cook, Augustus Cook & Hamilton Cook, proved by Hardress Hawkins.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Straeder to Barnet Clap Jr, proved by Hardress Hawkins.
• Deed provedDeed, Conrad Keck to Tobias Clap, proved by Hardress Hawkins.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock to William Kirkland, proved by James Phillips.
• Deed provedDeed, Sarah Lytle to Robert Lytle, proved by Robert Faucit.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Jackson to Jeremiah Piquet, proved by Jesse Hinshaw.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel King & Janet King to James Gattis, acknowledged in court.

29 November 1799

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jno Taylor, Wm Shepperd and James Carson present.
• State caseJurors acquitted Sam’l Hill.
• Livestock markJames Baldridge registered his livestock earmark.
• Livestock markIsaac Patterson registered his livestock earmark.
• Deed provedBond to David English, proved by James Baldridge.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Coo[n]rod Messer Smith granted to Samuel Turrentine; sureties Alexander Turrentine and William Clark.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Nathaniel Robinson granted to Thomas Robinson; sureties Mark Durham, John Pickard and Nathaniel Robinson.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Mason to James Phillips for instruction in saddlery.
• SuitFollowing default, Sterling Harris received damages against Tho Ragland.
• SuitFollowing default, Sterling Harris received damages and costs against Jacob Vanhook.
• SuitFollowing default, Sterling Harris received damages and costs against James Williams.
• SuitFollowing default, jurors valued John Galbreath’s bond and awarded Nancy Benton damages and costs.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Sam’l Couch as guardian of Eliza Stanford.
• Will provedWill of Coonrod Messer Smith, proved by Jno McMunn & Alexander Turrentine.
• Will provedWill of Deborah Turrentine, proved by James Roark & Tho Wilson.
• Estate accountJames Carson submitted a sworn inventory of David Carson’s estate.
• Official appointedThe assembled justices elected Abner B Bruce as county register, and he furnished security.
• Order about enslaved peopleThe court appointed commissioners to divide unnamed enslaved people from Nathaniel Robinson’s estate among his representatives.
• Deed provedDeed, James Boroughs to John Holt, proved by Hugh Kenneday.
• Deed provedDeed, John Mangum & James Mangum to James Rivers, proved by William Rose.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University of No Carolina to John Holt, proved by Robert Dickson.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Peelor to John Holt, proved by Hugh Kennedy.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Whitsel to Jacob Whitsel, proved by Robert Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University to Jacob Garhart, acknowledged in court.
• Estate accountJames Carson submitted a sworn inventory of David English’s estate.
• Estate accountJames Carson submitted a sworn inventory of Ellenor English’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed, Lewis Kirk to Jno Kirk, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Dunn to James Williams, proved by Thomas Watts.
• Will provedWill of George Loy, proved by John Loy.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hogg to Jehu Whitted, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, James Williams to John Faddis, proved by John Casey.
• Deed provedDeed, William Shepperd &c to Richard Bennehan, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCauley to Henry McCollum, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Wilson to Isaac Dorm, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Christian Long to Aaron Sharp, proved by Abraham Thomas.
• Deed provedDeed, John Moore to Joseph Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Abner Massey to Thomas Gray, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Sears to Joseph Cook, proved by Ephraim Searls.
• Deed provedDeed, Mann Patterson to John Moore, acknowledged in court.
• TaxSterling Harris submitted the district’s taxable-property list.
• TaxJohn Taylor submitted the district’s taxable-property list.
• TaxFrancis Moreland submitted the district’s taxable-property list.
• Order about enslaved peopleThe court appointed Richard Simpson, Zepheniah Tate and Asirias Graves to arrange division of unnamed enslaved people among Zacheus Tate’s children.
• Will provedWill of Enoch Lewis, proved by Mann Patterson.
• Administration of an estateThe court accepted John Moore and Abner Massey as executors for Enoch Lewis’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCord to Charles Wilson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCord to Isaac Dorm, acknowledged in court.
• TaxThe court exempted Charles Hood from public taxation.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Reuben Boroughs to make arrears and continuing support payments for Hannah Blackwood’s child, crediting payments through William Blackwood.

30 November 1799

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, James Baldridge and John Rhodes present.
• Child or servant boundThe court ordered Paul Keenon brought from Jos Sharp’s household to court.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Pleasant Roberts to William Palmer for instruction in joinery.
• State caseThe court reduced Wm Baldridge’s prior judgment to fifteen days upon payment of costs.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Paul Keenon to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry.
• Child or servant boundWilliam Watson was apprenticed to Bennett Watson in carpentry, with six months of schooling required.
• Child or servant boundGoodwin Watson was apprenticed to Bennett Watson in carpentry, with six months of schooling required.
• County businessThe court conditionally allowed Sam Benton compensation for copying and transmitting land-entry books, subject to filing the delivery certificate.
• JuryThe court recorded Joseph Hastings Jr, Thomas Baker, James Mitchel and 26 others for jury service.