Orange County Indexed
August 1802 term
65 items of business, in court order.
Day not given in the source
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm Shepperd, James Carson and Sam Benton present.
- JuryThe court recorded the named men for jury service.
- JuryThe court recorded Isaac Harvey, Jonathan Nichols, James Cain and 12 others for jury service.
- Constable appointedWilliam Andrews was sworn into office.
- JuryThe court recorded Wm Clark, Jno Galbreath, Wm Whitted and 3 others for jury service.
- JuryThe court recorded the named men for jury service.
- JuryCharles Garrison was excused for missing the preceding term’s jury service after giving sworn reasons.
- SuitIsrael Barker was nonsuited against James Davis and sought an appeal with securities.
- SuitRobert Duke was nonsuited against Ashley and Horton.
- SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded John Cole damages against Southerland May.
- SuitJeremiah Johnston was nonsuited against Henry Forrest.
- State caseThe court fined four witnesses for missing subpoenas in Jeremiah Johnston’s action against Henry Forrest.
- SuitJurors found unperformed covenants and awarded John Ferrington damages against John Stroud.
- SuitJurors found John Stroud’s bond paid by Reuben Smith; an appeal followed with Wm Norwood as security.
- SuitJohn King’s executors won principal, damages and costs after payment and setoff were rejected.
- SuitDavid Gilston won principal, damages and costs against Augustine and Luke Dishon after payment and setoff were rejected.
- SuitJurors valued Arthur Lovins’s bond and awarded Henry Long damages and costs.
- GuardianshipIsaac Harvey became guardian of James Massey.
- GuardianshipNathan Dicks became guardian of May Massey.
- GuardianshipThomas Watts became guardian of William C Watts and Thomas D Watts and Joseph M Watts.
24 August 1802
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices William McCauley, Sterling Harris and James Benton present.
- SuitPeter Huffman won principal, damages and costs against May and Efland after payment and setoff were rejected.
- SuitWm Kirkland won principal, damages and costs against James Mason after payment and setoff were rejected.
- SuitJurors upheld and valued Thomas Johnston’s bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded John Nichols damages.
- SuitFetty Somers received damages and costs against Absalom Holt.
- SuitJurors upheld the bond, found its condition unperformed and awarded Wm Lytle and fellow justices nominal damages against Lewis Jones and others.
- SuitJurors found John Cain liable within three years, rejected release and awarded Edy Weaver damages and costs.
- SuitJurors valued David Horton’s bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Henry Seawell damages; execution issued.
- SuitJurors upheld Wm Newman Jr?’s bond, rejected duress, payment and setoff, and awarded Samuel Crawford damages.
- SuitJurors rejected justification and awarded James Williams damages against Eli Hill.
- SuitJurors upheld John Hogan’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and awarded William Hooper damages.
- SuitScott and Kirkland won principal, damages and costs against Joseph Dixon after payment and setoff were rejected.
- SuitJurors valued the bond, found unperformed covenants and awarded Benjamin Barbee damages against Edwards and Holder.
- SuitJurors found David Rainey not liable in James Murdock’s action.
- SuitMajor Pollard won nominal damages against Jehu Beaver; an appeal followed with approved securities.
- State caseThe court fined Henry Forrest for missing additional-juror attendance.
- SuitJurors upheld Thomas Watts’s promise, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Thomas Faucett damages.
- State caseThe court fined Hugh Lovins for missing additional-juror attendance.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Levi Sledge? to Henry Goodloe for instruction in house carpentry.
25 August 1802
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm F Strudwick, James Carson and Isaac Holt present.
- SuitSam’l Pleasants and sons received damages and costs against James Grant.
- State caseJurors convicted Robert Duke of assault.
- State caseJurors acquitted Sam’l Clenny; the court granted an appeal and ordered him bound to Superior Court.
- State caseJurors convicted John Ray and Thomas Ray but acquitted William Duke; Duke appealed the refusal to charge the prosecutor his costs.
- State caseJurors acquitted James Leathers.
26 August 1802
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Carson, John Cabe and Isaac Holt present.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Nancy Sharp to William Pickett for instruction in spinning.
- JuryJohn Bowles was excused for missing the preceding term’s jury service after giving sworn reasons.
- TaxThe court released Isabella Wilson’s Hillsbo property from outstanding and future taxes.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sally Mincy to Wm Campbell for instruction in spinning.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Lamb to William Pickett for instruction in farming.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Allen Lamb to William Pickett for instruction in farming.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Alex’r Patten granted to John Patten; sureties James Palmer and Robert Dixon.
- County businessCatlet Campbell, William Kirkland and James Yarbrough were appointed to examine John Casey’s county-trustee accounts.
- SuitThe court ordered Robert Morrow’s execution paid from surplus proceeds of Charles Cotton’s land previously sold for James Clendening’s recovery.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Holt Sr? granted to John Holt, Jeremiah Holt and William Holt Sr; sureties Robert Degon? and Adam Whitsell.
- Order about enslaved peopleThe court permitted Jack and Sam, enslaved by William Cain, to carry guns and hunt on his respective plantations, subject to security.
- Will provedWill of Jeremiah McCracken, proved by James Clendening.
- Administration of an estateJohn McCracken qualified as executor for Jeremiah McCracken’s estate.
- Child support orderThe court ordered William Nash, described as reputed father, to pay Alsey Murphey immediately for child maintenance.
- JuryThe court recorded Joseph Thompson, William Mundy, Pleasant Henderson and 11 others for jury service.
- GuardianshipThe court summoned Elizabeth Dick to explain why she should not provide replacement guardianship security for Mary Dick.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Rhody Izzard to Rebecca Chapman for instruction in spinning.
- Deed provedBond, James Murray to Jane Murray, proved by of Jesse Towell.
- Deed provedBond, Jesse Shy to Jesse Towell, proved by Richard Thompson.
