February 1804 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, Wm F Strudwick, Isaac Holt and Walter Alves present.
• SuitWm Dossett Jr surrendered Edmund Forrester in Moore, Bowden & Co’s case to discharge his bail responsibility.
• County businessThe court directed public notice of Wednesday’s proposed county-office election.
• County businessThe court directed public notice that constables and other appointive officers would be elected Wednesday.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Glenn to William Lingo, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Belitha Owens to Only Owens, proved by William Lingo.
• Deed provedDeed, William Brown to William Lingo, proved by Charles Glenn.
• Deed provedDeed, John Owens to Matthew McCauley, proved by William Brewer.
• Deed provedDeed, William Brown to Charles Glenn, proved by William Lingo.
• Will provedWill of William Partin, proved by Isham Brewer.
• Administration of an estateJane Partin qualified as executor for William Partin’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed, William Partin to Charles Partin, proved by Isham Brewer.
• Deed provedDeed, William Dorris to Nathan Jenkins, proved by John Barnhill.
• Deed provedDeed, John Spoon to Henry Coble, proved by Isaac Patterson.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Henry Horton to Susannah McFarland, proved by Jeremiah King.

28 February 1804

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Walter Alves, Isaac Holt and Jonathan Lindley present.
• Estate accountJohn Ray and William Bradford were appointed to settle Empson Bird’s administrators’ accounts.
• SuitJames Walker surrendered James Harris in Moore, Bowden & Co’s case to discharge his bail responsibility.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Rachael Williams [Jr] granted to James Williams and Robert Faucett; sureties James Faucett and William Hall.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Rachael Williams Sr granted to James Williams and Robert Faucett; sureties James Faucett and William Hall.
• Estate accountThe court authorized Rachel Williams Sr’s administrators to sell three unnamed enslaved people and the remaining personal estate for distribution among ten beneficiaries.
• Estate accountRachel Williams Jr’s administrators received authority to sell her personal estate.
• GuardianshipJames Turner became guardian of Polley Della Cochran.
• Estate accountIsaac Holt, Joshua Holt and John Scott were appointed to divide unnamed enslaved people from Robert Cochran’s estate between his widow and daughter.
• Deed provedDeed, Sharod Allen to Samuel Harvey, proved by Levi Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Agnes McMullen & James McMullen to John Evans, proved by John Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carrington to William Cain, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, David Horton to Samuel Turrentine, proved by Thomas Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Holmes [or Homer?] to Thomas Hunt, proved by Samuel Turrentine.
• Estate accountJames Walker submitted a sworn inventory of Jesse Rice’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed, John Duke to Thomas Hunt, proved by Thomas Horner.
• Deed provedDeed, John Baldridge to Thomas Hall, proved by Thomas Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Faddis to Ann Vincent, proved by Robert King.
• Deed provedDeed, Ansil Parrish to William Parrish, proved by Claborn Parrish.
• Deed provedDeed, Bozzel Warren to Miles Wells, proved by Thomas Compton.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Howard to James Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Warren to Bozzel Warren, proved by Isaac Rainey.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Lytle to Young Dorch, proved by Baldwin Nicholas.
• Deed provedDeed, Archibald Campbell and William Norwood to John Hogg, proved by John Casey.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hogg Jr to William Norwood, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, Johnston Craig to Michael Kerrall, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Lindley to Samuel Holiday, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Bracken to Edmond Gilliam, proved by Isaac Bracken.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to Michael Green, proved by William Howard.
• Deed provedDeed, William Griffith to James Yancey, proved by Willie Yancey.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carrington to James Cummings, proved by Nicholas Green.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McBroom to Andrew Faddis, proved by John Hughes.
• Deed provedDeed, Ann Vincent to William Vincent, proved by Robert King.
• Deed provedDeed, James Carrington to William Cain, proved by John Holden.
• Will provedWill of Aquilla Jones, proved by John Butner.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Blackwood to William Trice, proved by George Johnston.

29 February 1804

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Thompson, Jonathan Lindley, James Walker and David Mebane present.
• Official appointedMichael Holt qualified as justice of the peace.
• TaxThe court levied immediate poll, land and town-property taxes to repair public buildings and their lot.
• Courthouse and jailSterling Harris, William F Strudwick and Samuel Benton were commissioned to contract for enclosing and improving Hillsboro’s public-buildings lot.
• Official appointedJames Mebane Jr and John Ray qualified as justices of the peace.
• Official appointedReuben Wood was appointed county attorney.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices William F Strudwick, Walter Alves, Isaac Holt and 9 others present.
• Official appointedThe court postponed appointing a surveyor until the next term and directed the clerk to give notice.
• GuardianshipElizabeth Newton selected Elihu Woods as guardian, and he furnished bond.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Martha Wade to Robert Smith for instruction in spinning.
• Constable appointedRobert Eaton was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedEnoch Collins was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedJesse Blalock was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedWilliam Andrews was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedJoseph Dixon was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedJoseph Brittain was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedJames Nicholson was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedJohn Cook was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedWilliam Brown was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedBoston Iseley was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedThomas Watts was elected constable and entered bond.
• Constable appointedEphraim Cates was elected constable and entered bond.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John McCracken granted to Henry Server and James Clendening; sureties Edward Rippie and Jonathan Thompson.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Rebecca Murray to Thomas Carter for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Tabitha Weaver to Edy Weaver for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Major Weaver to Edy Weaver for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed David Weaver to Edy Weaver for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sally Weaver to Edy Weaver for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Weaver to Edy Weaver for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed, Ann Benton to Samuel Benton, proved by John Taylor Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hogg Jr to Jacob Lemmon, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, Nicholas Harden to John Huffman, proved by Daniel Huffman.
• Deed provedDeed, Mary McMunn to Robert Smith, proved by Howel Whitmore.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Holt Sr to John Holt Jr, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Holt to William Holt, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Mears to Gavin Alves, proved by Benjamin Burnsides.
• Deed provedDeed, Jesse Hunter to Richard Blackwood, proved by John Taylor Sr.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Searles to Nicholas Durnin, proved by James Dezarn.
• Deed provedDeed, William Sears to George Cary, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathan Camp to Hugh Woods, proved by Elizabeth Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, James Disern to Thomas Christian, proved by John Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, James Crawford to John Martin, proved by Mark Fann.
• Deed provedDeed, the Commissioners of Hillsboro to Samuel Benton, proved by William Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Allison to William Allison, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Marcom to Nicholas Durnin, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Clendening to Jonathan Lindley, proved by aff[irmation] of Thomas Carter.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Allison to John Allison, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, the Trustees of the University to Charles Collier, proved by Thomas Searcy & Henry Thompson Jr.

1 March 1804

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Jonathan Lindley, James Walker and Isaac Holt present.
• Estate accountJohn Moore received a percentage allowance on William Courtney’s estate sales as compensation for administration.
• SuitThe court ordered Anthony Tate’s underlying note returned in his judgment and sale-order proceeding against John Fitch.
• Estate accountAfter objections to the prior division report, the court appointed James Barnhill and fellow commissioners to divide James Morrow’s land among his heirs.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Samuel Love granted to Samuel Hopkins; sureties Alexander Strain and Reuben Boroughs.
• Administration of an estateWith Martha Neal’s will contested, the court authorized Henry Neal to collect and preserve estate assets.
• Estate accountPleasant Henderson and fellow commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s support from Samuel Love’s estate to widow Sally Love and her family.
• Official appointedSamuel Hopkins qualified as justice of the peace.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Tinnin granted to James Tinnin; sureties Robert Tinnin.
• Deed provedDeed, David & Thomas Andrews to William Andrews, proved by aff[irmation] of George Madin.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Collier to Francis Benton, proved by Joseph Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, Sullivan Leigh to Robert Hall, proved by Thomas Ross.
• Deed provedDeed, James Borroughs to Reuben Borroughs, proved by Zacheus Borroughs.
• Will provedWill of William Rhodes, proved by James Wilson, William Hunter, Henry Trice and James Hutchins.
• Deed provedDeed, Austin Nevil to George Hornbuckle, proved by William Brannock.
• Deed provedDeed, John Cook to David Cook, proved by John A[g]new.
• Estate accountWilliam Love gave sworn proof concerning Robert Love’s estate, and the court directed recording.
• Estate accountWilliam Dickie gave sworn proof concerning James Dickie’s estate, and the court directed recording.
• Estate accountThomas Powell gave sworn proof concerning John Powell’s estate, and the court directed recording.
• Estate accountSamuel Hopkins gave sworn proof concerning Samuel Love’s estate, and the court directed recording.
• Estate accountSamuel Hopkins gave sworn proof concerning John Pickett’s estate, and the court directed recording.
• Estate accountRobert Morrow and William Morrow swore to James Morrow’s estate inventory, which was received for recording.

2 March 1804

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm F Strudwick, Ca Campbell and S Benton present.
• Road orderThe court appointed Henry O’Daniel Jr as road overseer, replacing Thomas Durham.

3 March 1804

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm F Strudwick, Ca Campbell and S Benton present.
• Official appointedAbner B Bruce took the required oaths as justice of the peace.
• Constable appointedThomas Watts furnished his constable bond with Wm F Strudwick and Thomas Lloyd as securities.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Sam’l Benton, Mich’l Holt and Sterling Harris present.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Nathan Camp to John Woods, proved by probate endorsed thereon.