August 1808 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Jonathan Lindley, John Thompson and Thomas Brewer present.
• JuryThe sheriff reported returning the jury summons; no juror names followed.
• JuryThe court recorded Hardy Hurdle, Thomas Robinson, John Murray and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedWilliam Andrews was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Samuel Currothers, William Tate, William Wallis and 6 others for jury service.
• State caseThe court provisionally fined jurors Wm H Goodloe, Reuben Burroughs, John Kirk and 2 others for failing to attend.
• JuryAbel Thompson was excused from jury service because he was not a freeholder.
• Attorney admittedJohn A Cameron presented his law license and took the qualifying oaths.
• SuitJohn Gant surrendered Arthur Lovins, ending his obligation as bail.
• SuitThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded George Carrington damages and costs.
• State caseJacob Bledsoe and George Herndon furnished security for Jacob Bledsoe’s appearance.
• SuitThe jury awarded Ruth Roberts damages and costs for Benjamin Barbee’s unpaid promise; she released further claims for her child’s support.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and awarded Wm Guess principal, interest and costs.
• SuitAfter crediting payments, the jury awarded Thomas Finley principal, interest and costs against J Patterson’s administrators and William Hopkins.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Sarah Cozort principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Peter Cortner principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and awarded damages and costs against the two Boon defendants.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Daniel Huffman principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury upheld Robert Murdock’s written instrument and awarded Samuel Whitsett damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded James Whitted damages.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and awarded Willie and Wm P Mangum damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and awarded James Webb nominal damages and costs.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Elizabeth Loftin Jr granted to Mark Morgan Yeargin; sureties Jarratt Yeargin and John Taylor.

23 August 1808

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, Samuel Benton, James Webb and Thomas Brewer present.
• SuitThe jury found Abram Collins liable within six months and awarded damages; defense witness Isaac Jackson was fined for failing to appear.
• SuitThe jury found John Douglass detained Harry and awarded damages; James Cain surrendered Douglass, who was ordered into custody.

24 August 1808

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whitted, Thomas Brewer and James Webb present.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Fredrick Fonville; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
• State caseA juror was withdrawn by agreement in John Carrington’s prosecution.
• State caseA juror was withdrawn by agreement in Susannah Pendar’s prosecution.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Peggy Lamb, and the court assigned costs to the prosecution.
• State caseWilliam Dunnagain was sentenced to the stocks until court adjourned that day for swearing in contempt.
• State caseThe jury found Lucy Tudor guilty as charged.

25 August 1808

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Sam’l Benton, John Taylor and Thomas Brewer present.
• State caseThe jury found Sam’l Cloud and Sarah Cloud guilty as charged.
• State caseThe jury convicted Bennett Partin; he was fined and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, continuing until fine and costs were paid.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Underhill to Christopher Daniel for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Spencer Cole to Mark Pickett for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Edward Powell to Mark Pickett for instruction in farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Barnard Cate granted to Barnard Cate; sureties John Workman.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Harder granted to Sarah Harden; sureties William Holt.
• Estate accountExecutor John Douglass received permission to sell additional personal property from John Douglass’s estate to satisfy remaining debts.
• State caseThe jury convicted Pompey on the second count and acquitted him on the first; the court ordered immediate pillory confinement and whipping.

26 August 1808

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices William Shepperd, James Webb and Thomas Whitted present.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Taylor Jr as road overseer.
• County businessGavin Alves and David Yarborough were appointed to examine county trustee John Casey’s accounts and report during the term.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Watson as road overseer.
• Child support orderJoshua O’Daniel, charged as reputed father, was ordered to pay Rhodah Workman child support in installments.
• Official appointedJosiah Turner took the qualifying oath as deputy sheriff.
• Deed provedDeed, William Newman to William Elliott, acknowledged in court.