May 1808 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Sam’l Benton, John Thompson and Tho Whitted present.
• JuryThe sheriff reported returning the jury summons; no juror names followed.
• JuryThe court recorded James Hart, William J Cain, Tobias May and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedWilliam Andrews was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Joseph Kirkland, James Williams, Aaron Walker and 8 others for jury service.
• SuitThe jury upheld James Patterson’s pleas against Andrew Gibson.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and awarded Samuel Hill principal, interest and costs.
• SuitGeorge Carrington failed to appear when called, and the court entered a nonsuit.
• SuitThe jury found Thomas Edwards had promised payment within three years and awarded John Hyde damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the Virginia-money bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Jesse Dickins damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury upheld Abner James’s bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Andrew Gibson damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury credited endorsed payments and awarded George Carrington the remaining principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded George Carrington principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Street damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Solomon Nevill damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded George Waggoner damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded damages and costs against John Redmon.
• SuitThe jury valued John Cain’s bond and rejected payment and setoff, awarding the Stott plaintiffs nominal damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and awarded David Ray’s firm damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Thomas Johnston damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and awarded damages; an appeal followed with John Reeves as surety.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Andrew Rhea to John Taylor Sr, proved by Thomas H Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, Caleb Harvey to William Bond & David Yarbrough, proved by Thomas Clancy.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Taylor Jr to Samuel Turrentine, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Leigh to John Marshall, proved by William Leathers.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Sam’l Turrentine esqr to Rachel Jones, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Harder to Edmond Browning, proved by William McCulley.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Robert Melton to Abner Tapp, proved by William Blalock.

24 May 1808

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Thompson, James Webb and Thomas Whitted present.
• SuitThe jury found John Fogleman did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by Nicholas Holt’s executors.
• SuitThe jury found James Murdock committed trespass on property he did not own and awarded Wm F Strudwick damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury found John Street detained the claimed table, valued it, and awarded John McKerall nominal damages and costs.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in William Bond’s case against James Murdock.
• SuitThe jury found Samuel Whitsell not guilty in Robert Murdock’s case.
• JuryThe court accepted Abram Parker’s sworn explanation and excused his absence from the previous November jury.
• SuitThe jury found Samuel Riggs promised payment within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded John Neeley damages and costs.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Couch to Samuel Hunter, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Sharlock to Abner Tapp, proved by Solomon Cate.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, George Horner to Henry Younger, proved by Joseph Ming.
• Deed provedDeed, John Daniel to John Sparrow, proved by William Pendergrass.
• Deed provedDeed, William B Mebane to John Woods, proved by Sam’l Bradford.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Coble to Jacob Cline, proved by Jacob Isley.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine Shff &c to John Street, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Leathers Sr to William Leathers Jr & Fielding Leathers, proved by John Marshall Sr.

25 May 1808

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Jonathan Lindley, John Thompson and Thos H Taylor present.
• SuitWilliam P Mangum reported possible assets, including an unnamed enslaved child, belonging to Joseph Brittain; the court continued his examination.
• SuitWilliam P Mangum reported possible assets, including an unnamed enslaved child, belonging to Joseph Brittain; the court continued his examination.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Jones to Samuel Whitsell, proved by William Whitsell.
• Estate accountWilliam Mebane’s unnamed executors received a percentage allowance on estate receipts and disbursements.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Andrew Gray, charged as reputed father, to pay Jeany Robinson child support in installments.
• Deed provedDeed, William Lindly to William Johnston, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Hopkins to Andrew Rhea, proved by John Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, John Clapp to John Hobbs, proved by Michael Holt.
• Child support orderThe court ordered William Chambers, charged as reputed father, to pay Hattey Crabtree child support in installments.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Robert Burnside, charged as reputed father, to pay Peggy Ringstaff child support in installments.
• Deed provedDeed, William Asque to Thomas Atkinson, proved by John Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, John Redmon Jr to Margret Redmon, proved by John Riley.
• Deed provedDeed, William Matkins to Thomas Bradford, proved by William Brannock.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas H Perkins to William Pettigrew, proved by William Medison.
• Deed provedDeed, William Lewis to Jacob Dishon, proved by Catlet Campbell.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ray to John Ray, proved by Thomas Ray.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Hogg to John Hogg, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Powell to Jno Harden, proved by Wm Holt Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, John McRory to Edward Fossett, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Kimbrough to John McCaleb, proved by Andrew McBroom.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Guy & others to John B Shaw, proved by Duncan Cameron, James Lapslie, Henry Thompson Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, John McCrory to James McCrory, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Sampson Smith to William Matkins, proved by William Brannock.
• Deed provedDeed, James Johnston to Thomas Atkinson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Smith to William Matkins, proved by Thomas Bradford.

26 May 1808

• Court in sessionThe court resumed with justices Jonathan Lindley, William Shepperd and Thomas Br????? present.
• Estate accountThe court returned an incomplete division of John Barbee’s devised land to the commissioners for completion and a report next term.
• Estate accountYoung Barbee’s siblings petitioned for division of his land; the court appointed commissioners and surveyor James Latta to report next term.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Lockhart granted to William Lockhart Jr; sureties James Phillips and James Webb.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Laws to Thomas Laws for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed George Laws to Leonard Laws for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to bring orphan John Underhill before the court for prospective apprenticeship.
• Deed provedDeed, Barnabas Farmer to John Johnston, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathan Horneday to Lewis Horneday, proved by John Long.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Somers to Jacob Somers, proved by Andrew Gibson.
• Deed provedDeed, Abram Whitaker to John Redmon Jr, proved by John Redding.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Latta, James Webb, John Latta and 21 others present.
• Official appointedSamuel Turrentine was reelected sheriff, furnished bond and qualified.
• County businessJohn Taylor received an allowance for his previous year’s services as clerk.
• County businessSamuel Turrentine received an allowance for his previous year’s services as sheriff.
• Deed provedDeed, James Gordon to James Turner, proved by Thomas Atkinson.
• Deed provedDeed, William Gorden to John Woods, proved by Robert Mebane.
• Deed provedDeed, George Bradford to James Mebane, proved by John Rickets.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ray to John Walker, proved by Aaron Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ray to Jno Walker, proved by Aaron Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, John Clark to John Miller, proved by John Long.
• Deed provedDeed, Abram Thompson to William Guy, proved by James Hart.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cable Sr to Peter Somers, proved by Andrew Gibson.
• Deed provedDeed, Luke Pendergast to William Morrow, proved by Thomas Coleman.
• Deed provedDeed, John McCullock to Robert Berry, proved by Robert Jorden.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hufman to Daniel Hufman, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam’l Turrentine Shff &c to John Cabe & William Cabe, acknowledged in court.

27 May 1808

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, James Webb and Samuel Benton present.
• Deed provedDeed, Zebulon Cantrell to Phillip Walker, proved by Phillip Walker [sic].
• Deed provedDeed, George Holt to John Huffman, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Huffman to John Holt, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hall to Henry Hall, proved by William Hall.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine esq Shff &c to Barnabas O’Farrell, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Dishon & Wife to James Phillips, proved by Catlet Campbell|acknowledges.
• Deed provedDeed, James Pratt & Mary Pratt, proved by Gavin Alves.
• Deed provedDeed, Norris Compton to John Taylor, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Loy to Jacob Boon, proved by Michael Holt.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, Abner B Bruce and Samuel Benton present.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, James Hogg to William Norwood, proved by Gavin Alves.