February 1801 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its term; the attendance list was absent.
• JuryThe sheriff returned Richard Bennehan, Thomas Latta, Allen Cain and 26 others summoned for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Rich’d Bennehan, Thomas Bradshaw, William Paris and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedSamuel Hill was sworn into office.
• JuryJurors Thomas Latta, James Latta, John Brown and 6 others appeared and qualified.
• JuryThe court recorded jurors Aaron Simpson, James Sykes, John Stroud and 2 others’ failure to appear.
• SuitJohn McRae was nonsuited against George Daniel and appealed with approved securities.
• SuitAfter a juror withdrawal, Elizabeth Waggoner won damages against Nathaniel Harris; jurors upheld the promise within the limitation period.
• SuitJames Faucett was nonsuited against Joseph Hart and appealed with Robert Faucett and Samuel Hill as securities.
• State caseJames Moore was fined for missing his witness subpoena; process was directed but then withheld at Wm Norwood’s instruction.
• SuitDen was nonsuited against Fen and Thomas Byrns in ejectment on Perkins and Gibson’s demise; the court granted an appeal.
• SuitJurors upheld the testator’s bonds and awarded Charles and Robert Reed damages, finding Milley Garrard had fully administered the estate.
• SuitSamuel Shepperd and John Edwards surrendered John Meachum to discharge their bail obligation in John G Rencher’s action.
• SuitSamuel Shepperd and John Edwards surrendered Barnabas Grimes to discharge their bail obligation in James Vaughan’s action.
• SuitJurors credited James Patterson’s payment, found a remaining balance and awarded Andrew Gibson damages and costs.
• SuitJames H Baird won bond damages against James Ashley; Wm Mangum surrendered Ashley to discharge bail.
• SuitJohn Batts Baird won damages against Wm Oneal’s executors; an appeal was granted with approved securities.
• SuitJoseph Taylor won covenant damages and costs against David Dickey.
• SuitFollowing default, Andrew McCauley received covenant damages and costs against John Ray.
• SuitAndrew Gibson won damages against James Patterson after jurors upheld the promise and rejected setoff and limitation defenses.
• SuitJurors found unperformed covenants and awarded Wm Strayhorn damages against Thos and Edmund Shelton.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and awarded Parham Kirk damages against Jesse and Rich’d Cate.
• SuitJohn Brodie was nonsuited against James Carson and appealed with approved securities.
• SuitParham Kirk won debt damages and costs against Rich’d and James Cate after jurors rejected payment.
• SuitJames Wilson was nonsuited in his action against Luke Peacock.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carrington to John Knight, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Horton to Elizabeth McFarlain, proved by James Walker.
• Official appointedIsaac Holt and John Cabe took the prescribed oaths as justices.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Wilson to Francis Moreland, proved by Jonathan Forrest.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Jones & Peter Spoon to Henry Eulis, proved by David Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hogg to James Grant, proved by Wm Norwood.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, James Carson and John Thompson present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Richard Cochran granted to Anne Cochran; sureties Wm Kirkland and John Scott.
• State caseJohn Brown was fined for missing the sheriff’s jury call.
• SuitDen won ejectment damages against Fen and Thomas Howard on C Christmas’s demise.
• Official appointedAbram Anderson Sr took the prescribed oaths as justice.
• SuitJohn Taylor won assault damages against Absalom Tatom and others; an appeal followed with approved securities.
• SuitJohn Lakey was nonsuited against Luke Peacock and received leave to appeal with approved securities.
• SuitJurors found unperformed covenants and awarded Peter and John Bysor damages against John Tate.
• SuitFollowing default, Green Bowers received damages and costs against John Kirk.
• Estate accountAnn Cochran submitted a sworn inventory of Richard Cochran’s estate.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Joseph Hart to James Moore, proved by Hudson Brown.
• Estate accountHudson Brown submitted a sworn sales account for Benjamin Cross’s estate.
• Will provedWill of William Clendening, proved by James Johnston & John Johnston.

25 February 1801

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris and John Rhodes present.
• State caseJohn Browne was fined as a juror.
• SuitAndrew Murdock won slander damages against Brown Mebane after jurors rejected justification and limitation defenses.
• SuitFollowing default, Hudson Brown received damages and costs against John Dunnavin.
• SuitJurors found unperformed covenants and awarded Andrew Murdock damages against Fitch and Fitch.
• SuitJohn Campbell won damages and costs against Wm Haywood after payment and setoff were rejected by consent of attorneys.
• SuitJurors found unperformed covenants and awarded Geo Campbell damages and costs against Wm Guy Jr.
• SuitJurors valued the bond penalty and condition, rejected payment and awarded Wm Chamberlain damages against Nash and Lockart.
• SuitFollowing default, James Strayhorn received damages and costs against Thomas Nelson.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and awarded Richard Bennehan damages and costs against William Haywood.
• SuitFollowing default, jurors valued Wm McCord’s bond and awarded Wm Kirkland damages and costs.
• SuitCatlet Campbell won covenant damages and costs against Wm Smith.
• SuitIsaac Seat? won debt damages and costs against Wm Haywood after payment was rejected.
• SuitJurors upheld Wm Kirkland’s claim against A Benton’s testator and assessed damages, finding the estate fully administered.
• SuitJurors upheld Isham Williams’s claim against Abner Benton’s testator and assessed damages, finding the estate fully administered.
• SuitWm Kirkland won debt damages and costs against Wm Haywood after payment was rejected.
• SuitJurors found a remaining bond balance due Samuel Goodwin from Africa Parker after crediting payment.
• SuitJurors valued the obligation and awarded John Wilson damages against Southerland May; the court allowed costs.
• SuitIn a separate appeal, jurors valued the obligation and awarded John Wilson damages against Southerland May, with costs.
• SuitIn a separate appeal, jurors valued the obligation and awarded John Wilson damages against Southerland May, with costs.
• SuitIn a separate appeal, jurors valued the obligation and awarded John Wilson damages against Southerland May, with costs.
• SuitIn a separate appeal, jurors valued the obligation and awarded John Wilson damages against Southerland May, with costs.
• State caseJurors acquitted David Glenn of petty larceny; prosecutor Wm Haliburton was ordered to pay costs.
• State caseJurors acquitted James Carrington of assault; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
• State caseJurors convicted James Ray of assault, but the court arrested judgment after reasons were filed.

26 February 1801

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Empson Bird and Wm F Strudwick present.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Bolling Jolley, described as reputed father, to pay Timothy Weaver and Polley Dixon child-support arrears, less proven prior payments.
• Order about enslaved peopleWm Hogan, Augustus Benton, Wm Barbee and James Mitchel were appointed to the St Thomas’s patrol.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Wm Joel to James Phillips for instruction in saddlery.
• Livestock markHenry Paine registered his livestock earmark.
• Livestock markWm Wells registered his livestock earmark.
• State caseThe court remitted Wm Brown’s fines for missing jury attendance.
• State caseJurors acquitted Peter, enslaved by Sarah Horton, of murder.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Abner Pettigrew to Caleb Wilson for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Zachariah Davis to James Tate for instruction in shoemaking and farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court required children proposed for apprenticeship to appear in person.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Matthew Clinton granted to Elizabeth Clinton and Wm Anderson; sureties John Cain and Geo Carrington.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Alexander Russell as guardian of John Allen.
• Child support orderOn Elizabeth Wells’s motion, the court ordered Thomas Crayton’s arrest in Chatham County to answer a paternity charge.
• Child support orderThe court ordered execution against Christopher Stubbins for support arrears owed Nancy Carrigan from their child’s birth through death.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Burrows to Absalom Wilhoit for instruction in shoemaking and farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Andrew Trice granted to Charles Trice; sureties Powell Riggains and Harrison Trice.
• Tavern licenseGeorge Carrington received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Abram Whittaker to make annual payments supporting Salley Rhodes’s child from the stated birth date.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Andrew Butler to John Goodloe for instruction in house carpentry.
• Estate accountChristopher Barbee received permission to sell John Barbee’s perishable estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Silvanus Edwards granted to John Edwards; sureties Reuben Smith and Samuel Corathers.
• Official appointedBenjamin Raney qualified as processioner for Chatham.
• Court in sessionJustices John Cabe, John Rhodes, Andrew Murdock and 11 others attended the court.
• Constable appointedSamuel Hill was appointed.
• Constable appointedEnoch Collins was appointed.
• Constable appointedWm Andrews was appointed.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was appointed.
• Constable appointedJames Watson was appointed.
• Constable appointedJesse Blalock was appointed.
• Constable appointedJohn Cook was appointed.
• Constable appointedJoseph Brittain was appointed.

27 February 1801

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris and Empson Bird present.
• SuitThe court awarded Mary Wilson a sum against Lewis Jones on her guardianship petition.
• Estate accountThe court appointed James Latta and commissioners to allot David English and other petitioners their shares of David English Sr’s real estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John King granted to William Eccles and William Bradford; sureties Ephraim Mitchel and Geo Bradford.
• Estate accountThe court appointed commissioners to allot Elizabeth King a year’s maintenance from John King’s estate (Hardy Hurdle, William Morrow, James Dickey, Samuel Ector).
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Armstrong Jr granted to John Armstrong Sr; sureties John Taylor and Henry Thompson.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Faucett to Thomas Cate for instruction in hatmaking and farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Henry Cain to Robert Nutt for instruction in blacksmithing.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris, James Baldridge and 3 others present.
• Constable appointedThomas Fitch was appointed.
• Constable appointedHenry Forrest was appointed.
• SuitHowel Whitmore surrendered Wm Compton to discharge bail in John McMinimy’s action.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Revill to Benjamin Kinchen for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Cook to Nicholas Mosher, proved by John Sharp.
• Deed provedDeed, John Sharp to George Neese, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Wheeler to John Wells, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Alleck Scoging to Jesse Shumaker, proved by Blayton Wood.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Allison to Andrew Caddle, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Johns to Henry Johns, proved by Andrew Caddle.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ray to Robert Kimbrough, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Thompson to Jesse Towel, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Chizenhall to William Chizenhall, proved by Elisha Chizenhall.
• Deed provedDeed, John Turrentine to Joseph Trice, proved by John Comb.
• Deed provedDeed, Ezekiel Chance & Isbal his wife to McNemar Adams, proved by John Fitch.
• Deed provedDeed, John Roberts & Joseph Parker to Richmond Harris, proved by Nancy Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Parker & John Roberts to Richmond Harris, proved by Nancy Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, James Crawford to Caleb Martin, proved by John Martin.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ware to John Redman, proved by John Jackson.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Laughlin to Richard Thompson, proved by Jesse Towell.
• Deed provedDeed, John Holt to John Redman, proved by John Reding.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew Clinton to John Redmon, proved by John Riley.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Thompson Sr to James Thompson, proved by Henry Thompson Jr.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John F Tilley to George Redins, proved by Thomas Norman.
• Deed provedDeed, Archibald Campbell to William Nunn, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen White to James Hutcheson, proved by James Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Kirkpatrick to James Hutcheson, proved by Samuel Kirkpatrick.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Wilson & Elizabeth Wilson to James Thompson, proved by James Hastings.
• Deed provedDeed, William Shepherd to James Thompson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel Rochester to James Hastings, proved by William Norwood.
• Deed provedDeed, James Woody & James Allen & Allen Edwards & John Hackney & Nathaniel Morrison & James Matthews to Thomas Lindley, proved by Jonathan Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Wilson Sr to James Hastings, proved by John Young.
• Deed provedDeed, Luke Pendergrass to Andrew McCauley, proved by Franklin McCleary.
• Deed provedDeed, William Dossett Sr to Walter Alves, proved by George Horner.
• Deed provedDeed, Marshal Stroud to Anderson Stroud, proved by John Stroud.
• Deed provedDeed, William Stroud to Anderson Stroud, proved by Isham Thrift.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Chizenhall to Jesse Shewmaker, proved by Samuel Chizenhall.
• Deed provedDeed, George A Fogleman to Michael Fogleman, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Poor to Fredrick Shoftner, proved by John Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, William F Strudwick to James Clendening, proved by Samuel Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Tou’d Dade to William Trice, proved by Christopher Daniel.
• Deed provedDeed, James Wilson to Daniel May Jr, proved by William Holt Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Mallett to George Bradford, proved by David Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Strudwick to George Johnston, proved by James Johnston.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Allison to Joseph Allison, proved by John Allison Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, John Daniel to Henson Colter, proved by John Owen.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Africa Parker to William Cain & David Ray & James Yarbrough, proved by John Cabe.
• Deed provedDeed, George Freeman to Thomas Armstrong, proved by James Lapslie.
• Deed provedMortgage Deed, Charles Dunnagan to John Cain, proved by James Yarbrough.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Basket & wife to John Sykes, proved by Allen Sykes.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel McLemore & wife to John Sykes, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel McLemore to Allen Sykes, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Wells Sr to William Wells, proved by Joseph Wells the 3rd.
• Deed provedDeed, Shadrack Forrest to John Phipps, proved by Henry Forrest.
• Deed provedDeed, Anne Cate & Elizabeth Cate & Stephen Cate & Solomon Cate & Charles Cate to Barnard Cate, proved by Sarah Cate & Elizabeth Cate.
• Deed provedDeed, John Armstrong to John Hanks, acknowledged in court.
• Road orderThe court appointed Archibald Wilson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed George Carrington as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Alexander Borland as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Atkinson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Gossett as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Morrow as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Horn as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Morgan Hart as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joshua Horn as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Samuel Mebane as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Keelan as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed David Hincha as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Matthew McCauley as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Dennis Sampson Bradley as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Jarratt Bass as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Hugh Cain as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Ray as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Absalom Holt as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Durham as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Woody as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Crabtree as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Willie Salter? as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Robert Hodge as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Clendenin as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Williams as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Richard Thompson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Reuben Borrows as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed David Strayhorn as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Miller as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Hutcheson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Isaac Durham as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Rives as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Morrow (Weaver) as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Matthew Patton as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Isaac Holt as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Wm Edwards as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Peter Riley as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Crutchfield as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Andrew McCauley as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Cate as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Whittaker as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Agnew as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Rumbly as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Benjamin Shearman as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Riley as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Ezekiel Brewer as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Benjamin Barbee as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Michael Holt as road overseer.