August 1805 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, Jonathan Lindley and Michael Holt present.
• JuryThe court recorded the named men for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded John Ray, Jacob Harder, Thomas Lindley and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Jacob Green, Charles Millikan, James Trousdale and 5 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court listed jurors who failed to answer the sheriff’s call.
• SuitJurors found William Brown not liable to Robert Carson; an appeal was requested.
• SuitJurors found Augustus Dishon Jr liable and awarded Wm Lockhart Jr damages; an appeal was noted.
• SuitRalph McNair was nonsuited against Joseph Moore.
• SuitIn Luke Dishon and John McClure’s action against the executors, jurors upheld Henry McClure’s will.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Major principal and damages against Edwards and Trice.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Sharp principal and damages against McClure and Dishon.
• SuitJurors found Mebane and Rainey detained enslaved Nancy within three years and awarded Jehu Hall and his unnamed wife damages.
• State caseGardner Ballard entered a recognizance to testify against Charles Shanks concerning assault.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Green to John Redmond, acknowledged in court.

27 August 1805

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, Jonathan Lindley and Michael Holt present.
• SuitJurors credited endorsed payments and awarded Edmond Jones the remaining bond principal and interest against Bryant Kittrell.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Scott and Kirkland principal and damages against John Stroud.
• SuitJurors found an unperformed covenant and awarded Sampson Harp damages against John Stroud.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded William Kirkland principal and damages against John Stroud.
• SuitJurors credited a payment and awarded Sarah Love remaining principal and interest against Tho Edwards and John Adams.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Bennett Smith to James Palmer, proved by William Stockart.
• SuitJurors found an unperformed covenant and awarded Wm Lockhart Sr? damages against Riggs and Hall.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded surviving partner Wm Whitted damages against Jonathan Forrest.
• Deed provedDeed, Claborne Parish to Thomas King, proved by John King.
• SuitJurors valued the bond’s penalty and condition and awarded Armstead and R Hill nominal damages against Geo, Tho Carrington and Ray.
• SuitJohn Hogg received damages and costs against William Shepperd.
• Deed provedDeed, James Ray to John Clemment, acknowledged in court.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded James Ross damages against Joseph Street.
• SuitJurors valued the Virginia-money bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Alex’r Murphy damages against Joseph Street.
• SuitJurors upheld the covenant, rejected usury, payment and setoff, valued the bond and awarded Archer Harris principal and interest against Willie and Wm Mangum.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and awarded James Palmer and company principal and interest against William Kirk.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Duncan Cameron principal and interest against Arch’d Campbell.
• SuitWm Mebane’s executors received principal and interest against Tate and Mebane after payment was rejected.
• Deed provedDeed, John Jamison to Barnabas O’Farrill, proved by William Park.
• Deed provedDeed, William Faucett to Owen Lindley, proved by James Faucett Jr.
• SuitWilliam Mebane’s executors received principal and interest against Dickson and Murdock after a payment credit.
• SuitJoseph Moore received damages and costs against John Brown.
• Deed provedDeed, John Barnhill to Thos Vincent, proved by Robert King.
• Deed provedDeed, John Barnhill to Thomas Vincent, proved by Robert King.
• Deed provedDeed, Duncan Cameron Trustee &c to William Kirkland, acknowledged in court.
• SuitAbner B Bruce received principal, interest and costs against Nath’l McLemore.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded James Milliken Jr principal and interest against Robertson and Durham.
• SuitJurors found William Whitted detained enslaved Gilbert within three years and awarded administrator John Stroud damages.
• State caseThe court fined James Davis for missing additional-juror attendance.
• SuitJurors upheld John Cain’s promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Thomas Keeling damages.
• JuryCharles Millican was excused from further jury attendance after giving sworn reasons.
• State caseHerbert Sims and Tho Braxton were fined for missing jury attendance.
• SuitJurors upheld Wm Lockhart Jr’s promise and awarded John Comb damages.
• SuitMatthew Barber received damages and costs against Wm Clenny.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Wm Woods to John Jameson, acknowledged in court.
• Estate accountZachariah Hearndon, Edmund Hearndon and Page Patterson were appointed to divide Thomas Trice’s personal estate among his legatees under the will.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Walter Alves, John Thompson and Jonathan Lindley present.
• County businessCatlet Campbell, William F Strudwick and Abner B Bruce were appointed to examine John Casey’s county-trustee accounts.
• SuitJurors upheld Wm Mebane’s promise, rejected setoff, found sufficient estate assets and awarded Wm B Mebane damages; an appeal was noted.
• State caseJurors acquitted John Pritchard.
• State caseJurors convicted Isaac Newton.
• State caseJurors convicted Robert Faucett.
• State caseJurors convicted James Faucett.
• State caseJurors acquitted John Milleson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Efland to Joshua Holt, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Gwinn to Abner James, proved by John Strader.
• State caseJurors convicted Sarah Shoftner.
• State caseJurors convicted John Dunnavin of assault but acquitted him of battery; the court imposed a fine and imprisonment until costs and fine were paid.
• State caseWm Faucett submitted to the presentment and received a fine and imprisonment until the following morning.
• State caseThe court fined William Shepperd for swearing while acting as a justice on the bench.
• State caseJurors acquitted Sam’l Child.
• State caseAfter questioning Absalom Hall about gambling and his livelihood, the court ordered ten days’ confinement or release upon sufficient good-behavior security.
• State caseThe court found John Cole and Thomas Morgan engaged in gambling and contempt, ordering confinement until the following evening and thereafter until good-behavior security.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Wm Chizenhall granted to James Curry and Burwell Chizenhall; sureties Jesse Hunter, Henry Lewis and John Cates.
• TaxGeorge Foust was relieved of double taxation for 1804 upon payment of the single tax.
• Deed provedDeed, Owen Thomas to Jacob Marshill, proved by Jonathan Lindly.
• Deed provedDeed, William Couch to Thomas Couch Jr, proved by Levi Hendry.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, William Rainey & Benjamin Rainey to Arch’d D Murphey, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Walter Alves, John Thompson and Jonathan Lindley present.
• GuardianshipThe court ordered Edward Harris’s children Delilah, Polley, Betsy, Edward and William brought before the next court for guardianship appointments.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Hannah Wableton to Robert Millican for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court ordered Seafort’s four unnamed children brought before the next court for apprenticeship arrangements.
• Child or servant boundThe court ordered Jabes? Taylor’s children Elizabeth, Joseph and Sarah brought before the next court for apprenticeship arrangements.
• TaxDavid Rainey was relieved of double taxation for 1804 upon payment of the single tax.
• State caseThe court found John Morgan engaged in gambling and contempt, ordering confinement until evening and thereafter until he furnished good-behavior security.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sarah Freeman to Peter Foust for instruction in spinning.
• GuardianshipSamuel Hopkins became guardian of Nancy Pickett.
• GuardianshipSam’l Hopkins became guardian of Jenny Pickett.
• GuardianshipSamuel Hopkins became guardian of Fanny Pickett.
• GuardianshipSamuel Hopkins became guardian of Betsy Pickett.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Clark granted to Gavin Alves; sureties Walter Alves and William Norwood.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Parker to James Jackson for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Forrest to Elisha Green, proved by Michael Green.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hilton to George Isley, proved by Malachi Isley.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Noe to George Isley, proved by Jacob Graves.
• Deed provedDeed, Guinne Massey & Enoch Massey to Thomas Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Hudson Berry to Andrew McCleary, proved by Caswell Tate.
• Deed provedDeed, William Kirkland to Watson & Ebenezer Stott, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, Abner B Bruce and Samuel Benton present.
• Road orderThe court appointed Wm Bowles as road overseer.
• GuardianshipJohn Woods became guardian of William Mebane and John Mebane.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ray to Henry Fogleman, proved by Peter Fogleman.
• Deed provedDeed, Tho Sellers Sr to Tho Sellers Jr, proved by Martin Loy.
• Deed provedDeed, John Lindley to Lewis Thomas, proved by James Neal.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Thompson to Solomon & Stephen Debow, proved by Abner B Bruce.
• Deed provedDeed, Ruth Stark to James Mason, proved by Samuel Beasley.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Trousdale to James Trousdale, proved by Alex’r Russell.
• Deed provedDeed, Tho McDaniel to Andrew Murdock, proved by James Tate.
• Deed provedDeed, Geo Allen to Alex’r Allen, proved by Alexander Patton.
• Deed provedDeed, George Johnston to Andrew Murdock, proved by James Johnston.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew Woods to Andrew Murdock, proved by John Gorden.
• Deed provedRelease, Duncan Cameron to Michael Green, proved by Elisha Green.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Sellers to Willis Sellers, proved by Martin Loy.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Sullivan to Peter Sullinger, proved by Thomas Phillips Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Gibson to Peter Summers, proved by Henry Fossett.
• Deed provedDeed, John Agnew to Jno Blanshard, proved by Samuel Beasley.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Jameson to Barnabas O’Farrell, proved by Henry Thompson Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, John Piggott to William Marshill, proved by Jacob Marshill.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hogg to Wm Norwood, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, John Morgan & Solomon P Morgan to the Trustees of the University, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Sullinger to Benjamin Whittington, proved by Martin Loy.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Stout to David Foust, proved by Jacob Marshall.
• Deed provedDeed, James Murry Sr & James Murray Jr, proved by Martin Loy.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Fentress to Barnabas O’Farrell, proved by James Palmer.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Woods to Robert Hall, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Marshall to Jacob Stout, proved by Jacob Marshall.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Hogg to Anne Husk, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Lafferty to Jos Street Jr & William Street, proved by Rich’d Street.