February 1800 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley, Sterling Harris and Jno Rhodes present.
• JuryThe court recorded Joseph Haistings Jr, Thomas Baker, James Mitchel and 26 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded James Moore, Philip Walker, James Clark and 11 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedHugh Lovins was sworn into office.
• State caseJohn Christwell was conditionally fined for missing jury attendance. The court later excused him.
• State caseJohn Bowls Sr was conditionally fined for missing jury attendance.
• State caseDavid White was conditionally fined for missing jury attendance.
• State caseJohn Rumley was conditionally fined for missing jury attendance.
• State caseJohn Flintham was conditionally fined for missing jury attendance. The court later excused him.
• JuryHenry Beason was excused from jury attendance after giving sworn reasons.
• JuryThe court recorded Wm Guy, Joseph Tate, And McCleary and 6 others for jury service.
• Official appointedUnder Benj Williams’s commission, four justices were appointed; Absalum Tatom and James Walker qualified and joined the bench.
• Official appointedJohn Hogg presented a gubernatorial commission and took the prescribed public-officer oaths.
• SuitWm Camp was nonsuited in his action against Augustus Benton.
• State caseC Massenburgh failed to appear under subpoena to testify.
• SuitJurors found John Dunnavin had breached his covenant and awarded Hardy Hurdle damages and costs.
• SuitJno Doe’s ejectment claim against Richard Roe and John Whitsides failed; Eliza Oneal received approval of appeal securities.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff defenses in the University trustees’ bond action against Peter Sharp and Fred Kimbrough.
• SuitThe court recorded the University trustees’ debt action against Martha Mulholland and others with payment and setoff defenses.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and assessed debt against Hugh Mulholland and And[rew] Gibson, subject to payment of principal and interest.
• SuitFollowing default, Cain and Ray won covenant damages and costs against Tho Watts.
• SuitTho Watson was nonsuited in his action against Patterson and Lankston.
• SuitAnd Gibson won judgment against John Minas and released part of the award, leaving a reduced balance.
• SuitHenry Thompson Sr won covenant damages and costs against Smith and Patterson.
• SuitHenry Thompson won damages and costs against Smith and Patterson in a separate action.
• SuitCoonrad Staley won covenant damages and costs against Peter Sullinger.
• Deed provedRelease, John McRae to John Carrington, proved by Wm Hunt.
• Estate accountThe court received and ordered recording of Richard Simpson, Azariah Graves and Zephaniah Tate’s valuation and division of Zacheus Tate’s personal estate.
• Estate accountJohn Tate submitted a sworn sales account for Zacheus Tate’s estate.
• Estate accountAugustus Benton submitted a sworn settlement of Wm A Richards’s estate.

25 February 1800

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, John Thompson, Wm Shepperd and 4 others present.
• SuitOn Wm Duffy’s motion, the court ordered a commission to Tennessee judges, but the recorded purpose was incomplete.
• SuitThe court approved Tho Whithead and Nathan Wills as securities for Wilson’s appeal against Patterson and Lankston.
• JuryThe court ordered Wm Bradford, Wm Laws Sr, Richard Christmas and 11 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
• Road orderThe court appointed road jurors to consider Jehu Whithead’s proposed route alteration and report their decision.
• SuitThe court ordered John Rhodes to explain his failure to return an execution obtained by Wm Mainer against Phil Hodges.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Findley to Barnabas O'Farrel, proved by Francis Dunn.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Dixon to Barnabas O'Farrel, proved by Wm Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Findley to Barnabas O'Farrel, proved by Jehu Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, William Stroud to Richard Stanford, proved by Jonathan Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel Morrison to Thomas Braxton, proved by Jonathan Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed, James Woody, James Allen, Allen Edwards, John Hackney, Nathaniel Morrison & James Matthews to Thomas Braxton, proved by Jonathan Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed, William Burns & wife to John Craig, proved by Thomas Baker.
• Deed provedDeed, William Wair Sr to William Wair Jr, proved by Reuben Boroughs.
• Deed provedDeed, William Wair Jr to Samuel Cole, proved by John Cole.
• Deed provedDeed, John G Rencher to Charles Kennon, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Abner Peelor to Benjamin Peelor, proved by Samuel Peelor.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Herndon to Elias Herndon, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Holms to Wm Kirk, proved by Richard Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Herendon to Tapley Herndon, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Patterson to Andrew Gibson, proved by John Galbreath.
• Will provedWill of Benjamin Peelor, proved by John G Rencher & Christian Peelor.
• Administration of an estateChristian Peelor qualified as executrix of Benjamin Peelor’s will.
• JuryThe court recorded Rob’t Morrison, James Morrow, Wm Kirkland and 27 others for jury service.
• Tavern ratesThe court established charges for meals, lodging, drinks, animal feed and stabling.
• Tavern licenseThompson Matisick received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley, Jno Thompson and 3 others present.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Mary Doherty as guardian of Ellinor Doherty.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Mary Doherty as guardian of Frances Doherty.
• County businessThe court assigned civil trials, criminal business, arguments and county administration to specified days of future terms.
• Freedom or emancipationThe court declared Rachel, Billy and Sukey free under Wm Freeman’s will, assigned them the surname Joel, and charged Robert Freeman costs.
• Deed provedDeed, Eli McDannel to James Tate, proved by Charles Christmas.
• Estate accountSamuel Turrentine submitted a sworn inventory of Conrad Messer Smith’s estate.
• Will provedWill of William Ward, proved by affirmations of Jacob Marshil & Benjamin Marshil.
• Administration of an estateThe unnamed executors of William Ward’s will qualified.
• Will provedWill of Joseph Courtney Jr, proved by Abner Tapp.
• Will provedWill of William Brown, proved by Wm Stout.
• Administration of an estateThe unnamed executors of William Brown’s will qualified.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Marshil to Jonathan Lindly, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Ward to Wm Pike, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Ward to John Pike, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Wells to Levi Gifford, proved by Nathan Wells.
• Deed provedDeed, the Commissioners of the town of Hillsbo to Joseph Dixon, proved by And[rew] Brooks.
• Deed provedDeed, the Commissioners of the town of Hillsbo to Joseph Dixon, proved by Wm Cumming.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Cumming to Barnabas O'Farrel, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Roberts to Jacob Wilfong, proved by Wm Cumming.
• Estate accountSterling Harris submitted a sworn inventory of Wm Jamison’s estate.
• Estate accountSterling Harris submitted his executor’s account for Wm Jamison’s estate.
• SuitThe court ordered William Maynard’s judgment against Philemon Hodges recorded and authorized execution in Cumberland County.

27 February 1800

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jno Thompson, Empson Bird, Sterling Harris and 2 others present.
• Court in sessionJohn Taylor joined the bench.
• GuardianshipThomas Snipes submitted a sworn guardianship account for Peter Willis’s orphans.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Dorris to Ephraim Mitchel, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Fred Williams to Charles Wortham, proved by John Crutchfield.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Hufman to Jacob Clap, proved by Barney Clap.
• SuitThe court ordered James Christmas brought before it to examine the legality of his imprisonment for Thomas Watts’s debt claim.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Courtney to Wm Kirkland, proved by Wm Yarborough.
• Deed provedDeed, John G Rencher to John Strayhorn, proved by John Allison.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm McQuisten to John Strayhorn, proved by John Allison.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, William Newman to Sally Newman, proved by Wm Cumming.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Sarah Newman Jr to Wm Newman, proved by And[rew] Brooks.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm F Thompson to John Strayhorn, proved by Geo Johnston.
• Deed provedDeed, Rob’t Baker to Tho Faucett, proved by Geo Pratt.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Fosset to Geo Pratt, proved by Samuel Faucit.
• Deed provedDeed, Fred Moser Sr to Frederick Moser Jr, proved by Fred Conrod Kegg.
• Deed provedDeed, John Williams to Phillip Mainyer, proved by John Cook.
• Will provedWill of Thomas Wood, proved by Elias Turner & Fred Geer.
• Administration of an estateBoth unnamed executors of Thomas Wood’s will qualified.
• Deed provedDeed, James Thompson to John Thompson, proved by Richard Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel McMullen to Samuel Woody, proved by John Woody.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel McMullen to John Woody, proved by Jonathan Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Woody to Thomas Thompson, proved by John Woody.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm F Strudwick to Wm Paris, proved by Jno Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm F Strudwick to Thomas Bradshaw, proved by Jno Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed of mortgage, Wm Dosset to Walter Alves, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carrigan & his wife Rachel to Samuel Benton, acknowledged in court.
• State caseThe court fined John Taylor and ordered imprisonment for contempt after he appeared intoxicated and assaulted justice Absolam Tatom.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Empson Bird, Sterling Harris, Hardress Hawkins and Absalom Tatom present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jane Manos [Minnis?] to Charles Stout for instruction in an unstated trade.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Christopher Rike granted to Frankey Rike and Christian Lewis Rike; sureties Hugh Lovins and Michael Charles.
• FerryThe court required operators of public ferries and toll bridges to appear next term and furnish security.
• Tavern licenseJohn Carrington Junr received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseAffrica Parker received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Will provedWill of Elizabeth Sharp, proved by Catlet Campbell , John Casey & James Yarbrough.
• Administration of an estateEliza Sharp Jr qualified as executrix of Elizabeth Sharp’s will.
• Estate accountThe court authorized Christopher Rike’s administrators to sell the perishable estate.
• Court in sessionJustices James Carson, James Walker, Jno Rhodes and 7 others attended the appointment of constables.
• Constable appointedJesse Blalock was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedWm Hall was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedSamuel Hill was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedHenry Forrest was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedJo Brittain was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedJohn Cook was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedHugh Lovins was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedWm Andrews was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedRueben Smith was sworn into office.
• Order about enslaved peopleWm Freeman Jr, Wm Mebane Jr, Faddis and Thomas Bird were appointed to the Orange district patrol.
• Road orderThe court appointed Wm Rickets as road overseer, replacing Alexander Pickard.
• Road orderThe court appointed Robert Allen as road overseer, replacing David Raney.
• Road orderThe court appointed Wm Kirkland as road overseer, replacing Jacob Jackson.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Clark as road overseer, replacing Joseph Ray.
• Road orderThe court appointed Isham Blake as road overseer, replacing Tho Marcum.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Thompson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Martin Palmer as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John McKerall as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Andrew Gray as road overseer, replacing Richard Holman.
• Road orderThe court appointed Samuel Couch as road overseer, replacing Wm Jinkins.
• Road orderThe court appointed Mark Picket as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Taylor as road overseer, replacing Alex Tinnen.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Thompson as road overseer, replacing Jos Thompson.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Harvey as road overseer, replacing Daniel Freeman.
• Road orderThe court appointed Samuel Woods as road overseer, replacing William Bowles.
• Road orderThe court appointed Mark Fowler as road overseer, replacing Allen Sykes.
• Road orderThe court appointed Charles Cates as road overseer, replacing John Sykes.
• Road orderThe court appointed Robert Stewart as road overseer, replacing James Carson.
• Road orderThe court appointed Carns Tinnen as road overseer, replacing Samuel McCracken.
• Road orderThe court appointed George Johnston as road overseer, replacing Mark Patterson.
• Road orderThe court appointed Leonard Carlton as road overseer, replacing Daniel Carlton.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Cook as road overseer, replacing Joseph Moore.
• Road orderThe court appointed Shadrack Forrest as road overseer.
• Deed provedDeed, John Barbee to Young Barbee, proved by Mann Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Davis to Joseph Moore, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, James Moore Jr to Valentine Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Benton to Alice Murphey, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Justice to Samuel Thompson, proved by James Clendinin.
• Deed provedDeed, William F Strudwick to James Turner Jr, proved by James Clendenin.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathan Wells to Joseph Wells Sr, proved by William Wells.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Dixon to Joseph Wells Sr, proved by William Wells.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Morris to Laban Andrews, proved by John Reeves.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rhodes to Abner Veasy, proved by William Wallis.
• Deed provedDeed, George Stovall to Elisha Green, proved by Daniel Green.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam Smith, proved by Daniel Green.