May 1800 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices William McCauley, John Thompson and Absalom Tatom present.
• JuryThe court recorded Robert Morrison, James Morrow, William Kirkland and 27 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded David Mebane, Tho Lindley, James Strayhorn and 11 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryJurors Daniel Turrentine, William Thompson, Walter Alves and 9 others appeared and qualified.
• Official appointedSam’l Benton and Richard Cochran took the prescribed oaths as justices.
• Official appointedAfter Morgan Hart resigned, the justices elected John Taylor Jr clerk; he furnished bonds and qualified, and Robert Williams received the bonds.
• SuitFollowing default, Archer Harris received damages and costs against Elijah Rencher.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Mary Doherty’s action against Richard Cate.
• SuitDen’s ejectment action against Roe and Sam’l Chizenhall, on Wm Browning’s demise, ended in nonsuit.
• SuitJurors upheld Robert Eaton’s claim and awarded damages and costs against Mary Doherty.
• SuitCain and Armstrong won damages against Thomas Keelan after jurors upheld the promise and rejected setoff and limitation defenses.
• SuitJurors rejected John Collins’s defenses in William Jackson’s proceeding; the court’s judgment was unreadable.
• SuitJurors credited one payment by Tho H Perkins and And’w Gibson, rejecting further payment or setoff in the University trustees’ bond action.
• SuitJurors credited a payment on William Oneal’s executors’ bond and rejected further payment or setoff in the University trustees’ action.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff on three bonds in the University trustees’ action against Tho H Perkins and Andrew Gibson.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff on three bonds in a further University trustees’ action against Tho H Pekins and And’w Gibson.
• SuitJurors found Anthony Thompson had not spoken the alleged words within six months before Arthur Lovins’s suit.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in John Hawkins’s debt action against Peter Fogleman.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in John Hawkins’s debt action against Peter Fogleman.
• SuitWilliam Kirkland won damages and costs against John Taylor after jurors found no payment or setoff.
• SuitFollowing default, jurors valued Ephraim Frazer’s Virginia-currency bond and awarded William Duke damages and costs.
• SuitJurors upheld Thomas Barton’s bond, credited payments and awarded Charles Duncan damages and costs on the unpaid balance.
• SuitFollowing default, Samuel Benton received damages and costs against Benjamin Sharp.
• SuitJurors upheld the bond and awarded Augustus Benton damages against Bennett Watson and Fred Collier?, rejecting payment and setoff.
• SuitJurors upheld another bond and awarded August Benton damages against Fred Collier? and Bennett Watson, rejecting payment and setoff.
• SuitAugustus Benton won damages and costs against Robert Campbell.
• Estate accountTho H Perkins submitted a sworn valuation of William Oneal’s estate.

27 May 1800

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Richard Cochran, John Thompson and 2 others present.
• State caseWm McCord, Jno Dunn and James Dunn were bound to testify against Henry Mason concerning alteration of a hog mark.
• State caseJames Moore and George Barker? were bound to testify against Wm Keelan concerning assault.
• SuitRobert Nichols won damages and costs against Jesse Clark on appeal.
• SuitJurors upheld William Shepperd’s bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded George McCulloch damages and costs.
• SuitIn another appeal, jurors upheld William Shepperd’s bond and awarded George McCulloch damages, rejecting payment and setoff.
• TaxThe court exempted Jesse Rigsby from poll taxation.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Clark granted to Jesse Clark; sureties David Faucett and Daniel Turrentine.
• Deed provedDeed, Solomon Castleberry to David Castleberry, proved by John Henderson.
• Deed provedDeed, Shadrack Holt to Adam Whitsell Sr, proved by William Ray.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Adam Whitsell to Shadrack Holt, proved by William Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carrington to Jonathan Mize, proved by James Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, John Graves to Jacob Graves, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Fogleman to Samuel Fogleman, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathan Wells & Ester Wells to Levi Gifford, proved by Benjamin Marshall.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathan Wells & wife to Levi Gifford, proved by Benjamin Marshal.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Turner to John Agnew, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Marley to Frederick Blanchard, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
• Will provedWill of Robert Turner, proved by Hardy Hurdle & Thomas Rippy.
• Administration of an estateThe unnamed executor of Robert Turner’s will qualified.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Marley to Samuel Marley, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
• Estate accountThe court received and ordered recording of a sworn inventory of Robert Turner’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed, Israel Barker to James Boyle, proved by Isaac Bracken.

28 May 1800

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Thompson, James Walker and Absalom Tatom present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Nancy Johnston to William McKee for instruction in spinning.
• JuryJohn Latta Jr was excused for missing jury attendance after giving sworn reasons.
• State caseJurors convicted Christopher Stubbins of assault.
• State caseJohn Mallery was convicted of assaulting William Kirkland, fined and imprisoned; after an insolvency inquiry, the court ordered his discharge upon oath.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Joseph Thompson, described as reputed father, to support Jane Russell’s child through installments; an attorney’s receipt recorded partial payment.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Christopher Stubbins to explain why execution should not issue for unpaid support of Nancy Carrigan’s child.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Thomas Wilson as guardian of Charles Grimes.
• Courthouse and jailCommissioners examined Sterling Harris’s public-building accounts and reported a remaining balance.
• Deed provedDeed, Edmond Herndon to James Compton, proved by John Sanders.
• Will provedWill of Hugh Woods, proved by Daniel Turrentine and Hugh Montgomery.
• Administration of an estateThe unnamed executrix of Hugh Woods’s will qualified.
• Will provedWill of Uriah Springer, proved by Ebenezer Doan.
• Administration of an estateThe unnamed executors of Uriah Springer’s will qualified.
• Deed provedDeed, Edmund Green to George Coble, proved by David Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Smith to John Alexander, proved by David Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James S Gillespie to William E Webb, proved by Pleasant Henderson.

29 May 1800

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Richard Cochran, James Carson and Sterling Harris present.
• TaxThe court exempted Tony and Toby, enslaved by James Hogg Sr, from future taxation because of disability.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Harmon Johnston to Christian Peeler for instruction in farming.
• Official appointedMichael Holt qualified as processioner for St Asaphs.
• TaxThe assembled justices levied county-expense and jury taxes on polls, land and town property.
• County businessThe court allowed the county trustee commissions on money received and disbursed.
• County businessThe court allowed the unnamed sheriff compensation for the preceding year’s services.
• County businessThe court allowed the unnamed clerk compensation for the preceding year’s services.
• Official appointedSterling Harris was reelected public-buildings treasurer and furnished security.
• Official appointedSamuel Turrentine was reelected sheriff and furnished security.
• Official appointedThom Whithead qualified as deputy sheriff.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Powell to Richard Cope for instruction in tailoring.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Robert Thompson granted to Martin Palmer and Rich’d Thompson; sureties Robert Tinnen and John Faddis.
• GuardianshipJoseph Hodge resigned as guardian of John Steel’s five named orphans.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed James Crutchfield as guardian of Sarah Steel and Nancy Steel and Joseph Steel.
• GuardianshipElizabeth Steel and Mary Steel chose James Crutchfield as guardian, and he furnished bonds.
• Tavern licenseJohn Taylor received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• TaxSamuel Benton, James Phillips and John Faddis were appointed to assess Hillsbo property for 1799.
• Official appointedBenjamin Raney and Joshua Holt were appointed to supervise the Assembly election poll.
• Official appointedMichael Holt and John Gaunt were appointed to supervise the Congress election poll.
• Official appointedEmpson Bird and John Cain were appointed to supervise the Assembly election poll.
• Official appointedPage Patterson and David Allison were appointed to supervise the Congress election poll.
• TaxJames Walker was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxJohn Rhodes was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxSamuel Benton was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxWilliam McCauley was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxJohn Umstead was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxAndrew Murdock was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxHardy Hurdle was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxRichard Cochran was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• TaxAbsalom Tatom was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
• JuryThe court ordered Joshua Holt, David White, Joseph Clendenin and 26 others summoned for jury service at the August term.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff to Thomas H Perkins, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hart to James Strayhorn, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, George Sheridan & John Sheridan & Thomas King & Mary King & William Pike & Sarah Pike & Abel Way & Margaret Way to Nathaniel Newlin, proved by Aquilla West.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Kirk to Richard Stanford, proved by John Edwards.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Lacey to Richard Stanford, proved by John Edwards Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, William Lytle to James Hart, proved by David Strayhorn.
• Deed provedDeed, William Lytle to James Hart, proved by David Strayhorn.
• Deed provedDeed, Reuben Holt to Peter Sullinger, proved by Phillip Albright.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Sullinger to Thomas Cole, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel McLemore to John Carrigan, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas H Perkins to John Loy Jr, proved by Peter Sullinger.
• Deed provedDeed, John Loy Jr to Daniel Albright, proved by Peter Sullinger.
• Deed provedDeed, Phillip Albright to Daniel Albright, proved by Peter Sullinger.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ware to Betty Ware & Sarah Ware, proved by Elijah Dollar.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Kime to David Coble, proved by John Bullock.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Ware to Elijah Dollar, proved by Henry Bunch.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ware to Samuel Cole, proved by William Pettiford.
• Deed provedAgreement, proved by Isaac Holt.