February 1807 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Abner B Bruce, Samuel Benton, Catlett and Campbell present.
• JuryThe sheriff reported returning the jury summons; no juror names followed.
• JuryThe court recorded Robert Faucett, John Willson, Thomas Bradshaw and 11 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded John Davis, John McDaniel, Joseph Kirkland and 6 others for jury service.
• State caseThe court fined Thomas Robertson, Burwell Chizenhall, James Craig and James Murdock for missing jury attendance.
• JuryBarnabass O’Farrall was excused from jury attendance because he was a physician.
• JuryJames Barnhill was excused from jury attendance after giving sworn reasons.
• SuitMoses Rhody was nonsuited against Henry Younger and requested an appeal.
• SuitWm B Mebane was nonsuited against John King and his unnamed wife.
• Official appointedThomas D Bennehan, James Webb and John Latta took the required oaths as justices of the peace.
• Official appointedEdward Jones was appointed temporary county solicitor.
• Official appointedThomas Brewer took the required oaths as justice of the peace.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Peter Somers damages against Neil B Rose.
• SuitAfter payment credits, Peter Somers received a separate principal-and-interest balance against Neil B Rose.
• SuitJurors valued the bond and awarded John Grahams damages against Luke Dishon.
• SuitJurors found James Thomason did not detain enslaved Ritty as alleged by Sarah Cozart.
• SuitJurors valued the bond’s penalty and condition, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Thomas Boothe nominal damages against Luke Dishon.
• SuitThe court set aside Sterling Harris’s prior default, and James Carson appealed.
• SuitJurors rejected payment, setoff and a special agreement and awarded James Palmer and company principal and interest against John Galbraith.
• Deed provedDeed, George Brown to John Walker, proved by Wm Brewer.
• Deed provedDeed, Uriah Tate to Zaphaniah Tate, proved by Anthony Tate.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Uriah Tate to Zephaniah Tate, proved by Anthony Tate.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Sam’l May to John Latta, proved by John Latta Sr.
• Deed provedDeed, John West to John Williams, proved by William Norwood.

24 February 1807

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, Catlet Campbell and Jonathan Lindley present.
• SuitJurors upheld John Boyle’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Sam’l Turrentine damages.
• SuitJurors credited a payment and awarded James Hutcheson the remaining principal and interest against Faucett and Harder.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, credited a payment and awarded James Mebane the remaining principal and interest against James Murdock.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Ralph Faucett principal and interest against James Comb.
• SuitJurors valued the bond penalty, rejected payment and setoff and awarded administrator James Webb nominal damages against Benjamin Yeargain.
• SuitJurors valued the bond and awarded Robert Williams damages against Joseph Street and others.
• SuitJurors found James Williams liable and awarded James Notgrass nominal damages.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Chizenhall and Curry damages against Leathers and Hunt.
• SuitJurors upheld Robert Berry’s bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded John McCulloch principal and interest.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Chizenhall and Curry principal and interest against Mangum and Britain.
• SuitRobinson Mumford and others were nonsuited against William Beaty[?].
• SuitJurors valued the bond and awarded Goin Barbee damages against Edwards and Hyde.
• SuitAbner Tapp received damages and costs against Wm Bradshaw.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Elizabeth Craig granted to Abraham Craig and Reuben Bourroughs; sureties Mann Patterson and Alex’r Russell.
• JuryThe court ordered Jacob Troxler, Benj Burnside, James Gant and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
• JuryThe court ordered John Walker Jr, Young Hopson, Martin Neese and 27 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
• Deed provedDeed, James Bailey to John Durham, proved by Isaac Durham.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Kelly to John McDaniel, proved by Charles Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam’l Willson to William McKissack, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Berry to James Miller, proved by James Murdock.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Joseph Barbee to Mann Patterson, proved by Edward Trice|Oath of Chesley P Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles & Richard Christmas to Jonathan Lindley, proved by John Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Barbee to Mann Patterson, proved by Chesley P Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Burwell Lanier to Ezekiel Trice, proved by Samuel Holloway.
• Deed provedDeed, David Passmore to William Jean, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, John & Mary McDaniel to Daniel McDaniel, proved by Thomas Whithed.

25 February 1807

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Jonathan Lindley, John Thompson and Zachariah Herndon present.
• State caseRobert Murdock’s fine for missing the sheriff’s jury call was remitted.
• State caseJurors acquitted Alex’r Lackey of petty larceny.
• GuardianshipMary Love became guardian of Delia Anne Love.
• State caseJurors acquitted Jesse Beckham and Will Beckham; the court charged the unnamed prosecutor with costs.
• Deed provedDeed, Thompson McKissack to William Cockes & William McKissack, proved by Joshua Berry.
• State caseJurors acquitted James Faucett.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Nancy Morris to Joseph Albright for instruction in spinning.
• State caseJurors acquitted Thomas Patterson of petty larceny.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Baldridge to William Cock, proved by William McKisack.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Kennon to Richard Bennehan, proved by Duncan Cameron Holt.
• GuardianshipGeorge Barbee became guardian of Edy Barbee.
• GuardianshipGeorge Barbee became guardian of Christopher Barbee.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Benjamin Wabbleton to Levi Thompson for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed, James Robertson & others to John Coble, proved by Isaac Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Anderson Stroud to Edmund Willis, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Archibald Nicholson to David Fogleman, proved by James Nicholson.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Yeargain to Whitted & Craig, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Dixon & John Adams to Whitted & Craig, proved by Thomas H Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Leigh to Riley Vickers, proved by James Curry.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Dick to Alexander McRae, proved by John Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, James Cate to Jonathan Lindley, proved by Zachariah Lindley.

26 February 1807

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Jonathan Lindley, Zachariah Herndon and Herbert Sims present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Nunn granted to Elizabeth Nunn and David Nunn; sureties Hugh Mulhollan and John Taylor Sr.
• Road orderThe court ordered Richard Christmas and fellow road jurors to inspect and report on a proposed alteration near Christmas’ ford on Haw River.
• GuardianshipOn Frances Child and others’ petition, Abner B Bruce was appointed guardian for Francis Child’s unnamed minor children during litigation.
• Estate accountOn Frances Child and others’ petition, David Ray and fellow commissioners were appointed to divide Francis Child’s estate among his children under the will.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Stockard admr &c to James Nicholson [Peter Foust?], proved by James Nicholson.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Daniel Cortner granted to Rosanna Cortner; sureties Peter Stoner and Peter Cortner.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Elizabeth Morris to William Wells for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundBenjamin Underwood was apprenticed to Allen Jones for shop joinery, writing and arithmetic through the rule of three.
• Official appointedPleasant Henderson took the required oath as justice of the peace.
• Estate accountJohn Thompson and fellow commissioners were appointed to divide Nathaniel Robertson’s unnamed enslaved people between his children William Robertson and Merritt Robertson.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Thomas granted to Mary Thomas and John Hastings; sureties Joseph Thompson and John Minnis.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Nicholson to Peter Foust, proved by James Nicholson Jr.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, George Campbell to Polley Mebane Campbell, proved by William Paisley.
• Estate accountDavid Mebane and fellow commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Thomas Thomas’s widow Mary Thomas.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sarah Little to William Lindley for instruction in spinning, reading and writing.
• Official appointedJohn Campbell took the required oaths as justice of the peace.
• Road orderJohn Taylor Sr, Pleasant Henderson and William Barbee were appointed to contract for a Bens Creek bridge on the University–Raleigh road.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed John Cate Sr guardian for Benjamin Cate, whom the record described as having an intellectual disability.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Stockard Admr &c to James Nicholson, proved by Peter Foust.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, Joseph Hastings to Thomas Latta, proved by John Latta Jr.
• Child or servant boundAnderson Izzard was apprenticed to Thomas Pleasant for blacksmithing, with a year’s schooling and a set of tools promised.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Elsy Wood to Slaton Davis for instruction in hatmaking.
• Deed provedDeed, William Nunn to Elizabeth Curry, proved by Pleasant Henderson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Redman to Jonathan Dollar, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Nicholson Sr to James Nicholson Jr, proved by Peter Foust.
• Court in sessionThe court recorded the attending justices.
• TaxThe court levied poll, land and town-property taxes to pay jurors.
• TaxThe court levied poll, land and town-property taxes for county contingencies.
• Constable appointedEnoch Collins was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
• Constable appointedJesse Blalock was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
• Constable appointedBennett Partin was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
• Constable appointedNorris Compton was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
• Constable appointed???? Woody was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
• Constable appointedNathan Wells was appointed constable and furnished bond.
• Constable appointed?? Fitch was appointed constable and furnished bond.
• Constable appointedBoston Isley was appointed constable and furnished bond.
• Constable appointed?? Guess was appointed constable and furnished bond.
• Constable appointed??? Carrington was appointed constable and furnished bond.
• Constable appointedWm Andrews was appointed constable and furnished bond.
• Constable appointedJoseph Dixon was appointed constable and furnished bond.

27 February 1807

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices A B Bruce, David Mebane and Ca Campbell present.
• SuitThe court allowed administrator Levi Whitted’s demurrer but permitted Daniel Cloud and his wife to amend their petition upon paying accrued costs.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Shepherd to John Paul, proved by Thomas Armstrong.
• Deed provedDeed, William Nunn to Mary Pratt, proved by Pleasant Henderson.
• Child support orderThe court ordered William Baldwin, charged as reputed father, to pay Elizabeth Newton child-support installments.
• Deed provedDeed, John Fury to John Robinson, proved by Joseph Armstrong was duly Sworn.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Payne to John Thompson, proved by John Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathan Wells to Stephen Wells, proved by William Wells.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Bull to John Thompson, proved by John Woody.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Archibald D Murphey to John Cabe, proved by Joseph Caldwell.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Jonas Laurence to John Taylor, proved by Thomas H Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, Arch’d D Murphey to John Taylor Sr, proved by Thomas H Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, John Justus to John Thompson, proved by Thomas Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Powell Riggains & wife to Francis Barbee, proved by William Barbee.
• Deed provedDeed, William Nunn to Hugh Curry, proved by Jarratt Yeargain.
• Deed provedDeed, John Davis to James Davis, proved by Edward Couch.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, William Minor to John Stroud, proved by Henry Lloyd.
• Deed provedDeed, John Greeson to Daniel Clapp, proved by David Fogleman.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Moreland & others to John Cabe, proved by Joseph Caldwell.
• Deed provedDeed, John Redman to James Warren, proved by John Clinton.
• Deed provedDeed, Turner Harwood to Edward Couch, proved by Benjamin Yeargain.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh & Martha Mulhollan to Alexander Finley, proved by William Blalock.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Nunn to Mary Pratt, proved by Pleasant Henderson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Williams to Matthew Patton, proved by John Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Stubbins to William Blalock, proved by Joseph Stubbins a Witness.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Faucett to George Faucett, proved by Edward Faucett.
• Deed provedDeed, Absalom Knight to Robert Kimbrough, proved by John Fitch?.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Charles Stanford to John Bason, proved by Edward Faucett.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Wortham to Joseph Armstrong, proved by Asael Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Bracken to John Bracken, proved by Charles Shanks a witness thereto|by the Oath of Charles Shanks.
• Deed provedDeed, James Moore to Joseph Armstrong, proved by Mark Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, John Edwards to Alexander Hatch, proved by Mark Durham.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Cooke to William Pickett, proved by Joseph Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, Ruth Simmons to Thomas Stroud, proved by Thomas Stroud.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Thomas Edwards to Benjamin Yeargain & Jarrett Yeargain, proved by Pleasant Henderson.
• Deed provedDeed, George Guess to William Laws, proved by George Laws Jr?.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Benton & Abner B Bruce attos &c to John Taylor Sr, proved by John McKerall.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carter Jr to William Lindley, proved by Nathaniel Carter.
• Deed provedDeed, James Trice to John Bevill, proved by William Shepperd.
• Deed provedDeed, Evan Jeffreys to Andrew Robertson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Isaac Bracken to Evan Jeffers, proved by Andrew Robertson.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCauley to Andrew McCauley, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Campbell to James Lapslie, proved by James Campbell.
• Deed provedDeed, Elizabeth Murdock to William Murdock, proved by James Murdock.