Orange County Indexed

February 1809 term

87 items of business, in court order.

Day not given in the source

1 March 1809

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Jonathan Lindley, Thomas Whithed and James Moore present.
State caseThe jury found John Cummins guilty as charged.
State caseThe jury found Wm Hall guilty as charged.
Livestock markJarratt Yeargain registered his livestock earmark.
Deed provedDeed, James McCaddams to Joseph McCaddams, proved by James McCaddams.
Deed provedDeed, William Shaw to Joseph McCaddams, proved by James McCaddams.
Deed provedDeed, Conrod Witsman to Jonathan Lindly, proved by Thomas Lindly.
Deed provedDeed of Mortgage, Henry Hastings to John Young, proved by Charles Christmas.
Deed provedBill of Sale, Augustine Dishon to Luke Dishon, proved by William McClure.

2 March 1809

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithead, Joseph Clendening and John Taylor present.
Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to bring previously presented orphan children next term for prospective apprenticeship.
SuitExecution against Nicholas Holt’s executor was ordered for witness John Coble’s attendance.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph Norman granted to William Norman and Francis Norman; sureties John Woody and James Deblin.
Estate accountJoseph Norman’s administrators received permission to sell his personal estate.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Laws granted to John Jameson; sureties Samuel Turrentine and William Hall.
Estate accountAn incomplete order identified John Jameson as administrator of Thomas Laws’s estate without stating the action required.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Edmond Willis granted to Edward Walton Jr and Peter Willis; sureties Bryant Kittrell and James Cheek.
Estate accountEdmund Willis’s administrators received permission to sell his perishable estate.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Baldwin Nichols granted to Barnabas O’ Farrell; sureties William Hall.
Estate accountBaldwin Nicholas’s administrator received permission to sell his perishable estate.
GuardianshipCommissioners were appointed to examine Samuel Thompson’s guardianship accounts for Robert Thompson’s heirs and report next term.
GuardianshipWilliam Moreland became guardian of his son Francis Moreland and furnished bond.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Alexander McFarlin to Joseph Gwinn for instruction in farming.
Official appointedHenry Thompson and John Craig took the qualifying oath as justices of the peace.
Road orderJoseph Doug[h]try, Harrison Trice and their laborers were assigned to road overseer Younger Hopson.
Order about enslaved peopleEzekiel Brewer and the other named patrol members each received an allowance for their previous year’s service.
Road orderMorgan Hart’s and Robert Bell’s laborers were assigned to John Taylor’s road work.
Road orderMoses Fussell’s laborers were assigned to road overseer John Ray.
Freedom or emancipationOn Pleasant Henderson’s petition, the court emancipated Abram and directed that he be known as Abraham Manso.
Constable appointedEnoch Collins was appointed.
Constable appointedNorris Compton and Jesse Blalock were appointed.
Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, Herbert Sims and John Craig present.
Official appointedThomas Revis qualified as a justice of the peace.
Livestock markWilliam McCanless registered his livestock earmark.
Estate accountThe court renewed John Cabe and James Latta’s appointment to settle Thomas Holden’s estate accounts with the administrators and report next term.