August 1809 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Isaac Holt, Thomas Brewer and William Dickie present.
• JuryThe sheriff reported returning the jury summons; no juror names followed.
• JuryThe court recorded George Johnston, Samuel Chambers, Samuel Hunter and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedWilliam Andrews was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded John Garrett, John Thompson, William Wilson and 9 others for jury service.
• JuryThe record introduced an absent-juror list but supplied no names.
• SuitTobias Smith and his unnamed wife were nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
• SuitThe jury upheld Matthew Futtrell’s bond and awarded assignee Sam’l Bristo principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury credited partial payment, rejected the usury defense and awarded William Whitted damages; John Taylor Jr and James H Lewis furnished security.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment, setoff and usury defenses and awarded damages; John Taylor Jr and James H Lewis secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury credited payments, rejected usury and awarded the balance; John Taylor Jr and James H Laws secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wm Kirkland damages and costs.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Mason to Adam Starr for instruction in blacksmithing.

29 August 1809

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, Thomas Brewer and John Thompson present.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and release defenses; the court upheld the existence of the judgment record in Wm Jackson’s action.
• State caseHenry Bracken was ordered held until Superior Court to answer an alleged assault on Leonard Barrows and Peggy Sutton.
• State casePerry Sutton, Leonard Barrow and Dan’l Huffhines entered recognizances to prosecute and testify against Henry Bracken at Superior Court.
• State caseThe unnamed sheriff was fined for absence from the courthouse; the fine was remitted.
• SuitThe jury found Brice Collins did not detain enslaved Jack as claimed by Elizabeth Dishon.
• SuitThe jury found Sterling Harris liable within one year and awarded Ellen Trice damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded damages; Benjamin Peeler and John Copley secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff, found administration incomplete, and awarded Thomas Holloway damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded William Brandon damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury assessed Drury Dunn’s damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Carrington damages, partly remitted; John Teasley was fined for absence, and George Laws and John Neeley secured execution’s stay.
• TaxGeorge Laws was released from a tax assessed on one person designated as a black poll.
• TaxNancy Wilson received relief from tax assessed on an unnamed person designated as a black poll.
• GuardianshipSamuel Faucett became guardian of Thomas Faucett.
• GuardianshipSamuel Faucett became guardian of Polley Faucett.
• Deed provedDeed, William Bond to Joseph Loftin, proved by William Lockhart Jr.
• Deed provedAgreement, proved by Samuel Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, James Mitchem & others to William Cabe, proved by John Cabe.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, Deborah Faucett to George Faucett, proved by Samuel Crawford.
• Deed provedDeed, John Gorden to Jonathan Thompson, proved by James Gorden.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, John Stroud to James Webb, proved by Samuel Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, John Strayhorn to James Strayhorn, proved by John Allison.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Trice to Edward Trice, acknowledged in court.
• Freedom or emancipationThe court emancipated nine people under Absalom Tatom’s will, assigned Tatom surnames, and accepted the trustees’ bond against county support costs.
• State caseAn incomplete prosecution entry named Arch’d Reeves and ended with the name fragment Abner.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Mangum granted to William P Mangum and Arthur Mangum; sureties William Hall, Thomas Ray and Isaiah Marcum.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Patsey Jones to Joseph Woody for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Anne Freeman to James Thompson for instruction in spinning.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Wilkins & Joseph Ming to Thomas Cole, proved by Robert Denon.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Fogleman to Isaac Holt, proved by John Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Fogleman to Isaac Holt, proved by John Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine Shff to Nicholas Harder, proved by John Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, George Garrison to Wm H Garrison, proved by Hall Garrison.
• Deed provedDeed, Nicholas Harder to Haul Garrison, proved by Robert King.
• Deed provedDeed, Augustus Cook to John Wrightsell, proved by Henry Cook Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Holt to Isaac Holt, proved by Robert Dinon.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Trousdale to John Trousdale, proved by John Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm F Strudwick to James Turner, proved by duly Ack’d in open Court by the Subscriber thereto & ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Christmas to Thomas Whithed, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Miles Wells to John Wells, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Sparrow to Charles Trice, proved by William Trice.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Thompson to Richard Woods, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Forsyth to James Forsyth, proved by Benja Yeargin.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Clark to James Clark, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Woody, Sarah Woody, Samuel Thompson, Margret Thompson, John Thompson, Ruth Thompson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Frances Child & others to James Clark, proved by William Clark.
• Deed provedDeed, William McFarlin to Allen Parish, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, William Dunnagan to Jno Carrington, proved by Wm Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, Pleasant, Peter & Christiana Peeler to Stephen Redding, proved by Jacob Allen.
• Deed provedDeed, Sterling Harris to Duncan Cameron, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Campbell to Wm Lindly, proved by Thomas Lindly.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ferrill to George Carrington, proved by William Carrington.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, Abner B Bruce and Henry Thompson present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Samuel Mulhollan to Irby Phillips for instruction in spinning.
• GuardianshipThomas Clancy became guardian of David Lockhart.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Moore to John Lynch for instruction in farming.
• County businessOn David Strayhorn’s and James Strayhorn’s evidence, the court recorded that William Piper’s ear had been bitten in an affray.
• GuardianshipNancy Busick selected William Brannock as guardian, and he furnished bond.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Woody & Sarah his Wife, Samuel Thompson & Margret his Wife & John Thompson & Ruth his Wife to James Breckenridge, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Abner B Bruce, Henry Thompson and Catlet Campbell present.
• SuitThe court dismissed Joseph Stout’s insolvent-debtor petition and returned him to prison; he requested an appeal.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Alsa Woods to Solomon Woods for instruction in farming.