November 1809 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Umstead, Samuel Benton and James Webb present.
• JuryThe sheriff reported returning the jury summons; no juror names followed.
• JuryThe court recorded Andrew McCauley, James Lapslie, Thomas Braxton and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Joseph Steel, Exum Elliott, Samuel Nelson and 8 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court listed jurors who failed to appear.
• Order about enslaved peopleLeonard Laws and George Laws were ordered to return guns seized from enslaved people to Rich’d Bennehan and Duncan Cameron.
• Order about enslaved peopleThe court licensed Donom[?], Frank Kennon, Humphrey and David to carry guns; the required bond and security were furnished.
• SuitHarts and Wright were nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
• SuitJohn Cain was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
• SuitThe jury found sufficient unadministered assets and awarded Wm F Thompson damages; Fredrick Taylor and Owen Lindly secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury found the conditions fulfilled in James McClure’s action against Joseph Harder.
• Child or servant boundCharles Rhodes was ordered kept with Samuel Holmes pending a hearing; former master James Rainey was summoned to oppose a proposed new apprenticeship.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of David Dunn granted to Drury Dunn; sureties David Gilston and Thomas McCulloch.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, William Galbraith & others to Matthew Cunningham, proved by James Webb.

28 November 1809

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, James Webb and Henry Thompson present.
• SuitThe jury found for Morgan Hart in Edward Robson’s action.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Carrington damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury found Wm Smith not guilty in Thomas Squires’s action.
• SuitAdministrator James Hughs was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
• SuitThe jury upheld the defendants’ bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded David Delk damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury credited two payments and awarded Wm Kirkland the remaining principal and interest.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded assignees Cain and Ray damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded James Child’s firm damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded James Child’s firm damages; James Kirk and Hugh Mulhollan secured a stay of execution.
• SuitIn a second judgment, James Child’s firm received damages; James Kirk and Hugh Mulhollan secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury assessed damages and costs for James Child’s firm.
• SuitThe jury credited endorsed payments and awarded the balance; Mann Patterson and James Davis secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wm Norwood damages.
• SuitThe jury found Hugh McCaddam’s executors detained a mare and colts and awarded damages; Jacob Bason and his wife acknowledged satisfaction for the mare.
• SuitThe jury awarded Sarah Blake nominal damages and costs against Arch’d Reeves.
• Livestock markJoseph Woods registered his livestock earmark.
• SuitThe jury credited payment and awarded Francis Jones the balance; Jarratt Yeargain and John Taylor Jr secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Galbraith’s administrator principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury credited payments on the valued bond and awarded damages; Charles Christmas and Hugh Mulhollan secured a stay of execution.
• SuitThe jury assessed Wm Norwood’s damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury found Archibald Reeves liable and awarded damages; an appeal was requested with Henry Thompson Jr and Daniel Turrentine as sureties.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded assignee Wm Lockhart damages and costs.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in George Carrington’s case against Samuel Cole.
• Deed provedDeed, David Ray Shff &c to Thomas Compton, proved by Robert Mebane.
• Deed provedDeed, John Lynn to James Linn, proved by Michael Holt.

29 November 1809

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, James Moore and Joseph Clendening present.
• State caseThe jury found Arch’d Reeves guilty as charged.
• Deed provedDeed, George Carey to Fredrick Mize, proved by James Latta.
• Deed provedDeed, James Linn to John Eulis, proved by Michael Holt.
• Child support orderJesse Peek, charged as reputed father, was ordered to pay Catharine Johnston child support in installments; a later notation concerned the immediate payment.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Abner Tapp; the court found the named prosecution witnesses material and directed payment without stating amounts.
• State caseElisha Cate was ordered jailed until noon the following day for drunken and disorderly conduct in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Johnston to Henry Anthony, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Moses Hutchins to Thomas Hutchins, proved by Chesley P Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Jackson to Robert Glenn, proved by Robert Mebane.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Clapp to John Clapp, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry O’Daniel to Samuel O’Daniel & others, acknowledged in court.

30 November 1809

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Joseph Clendening and Thomas Whithed present.
• Child support orderJames Moore, charged as reputed father, was ordered to pay Mary Moore child support in installments.
• Child support orderRobert Millican was ordered to pay Salley Tally child support in installments; a receipt acknowledged the first payment through John Taylor Jr.
• SuitThe jury found covenants unfulfilled and awarded Henry Nollner damages and costs; a later payment notation was added.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jeany Dixon to John Campbell for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundJames Pender was placed in William McDaniel’s custody.
• Deed provedDeed, John Eulis to James Linn, proved by Michael Holt.
• State caseStephen Ray, a jailed witness against Abner Tapp, took the insolvent-debtor oath.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Clendening granted to James Turner and Thomas Bradshaw; sureties Thomas Whithead and Fisher Clendening.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Littlebery House granted to John Stroud; sureties Bryant Stroud, Henry Lloyd and James Kirk.
• Child or servant boundRhodah Hatwood was apprenticed to John O’Daniel until lawful age.
• Child or servant boundAlfred Hatwood was apprenticed to John O’Daniel until lawful age.
• Child support orderWilliam Weaver, charged as reputed father of Fanny Flinthim’s child, furnished a county indemnity bond with Reuben Owens.

1 December 1809

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Henry Thompson, Samuel Benton and Abner B Bruce present.
• Deed provedDeed, John Strayhorn to Gilbert Strayhorn, proved by Samuel Strayhorn a witness thereto|by the Oath of Samuel Strayhorn.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Holt to John Huffman, proved by duly ack’d in open Court by the Subscriber thereto & ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, David Ray Shff &c to Sampson Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas McCracken to Joseph McCracken, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Henry Thompson and Robert Tinnen present.
• State caseOn attorney Wm Norwood’s motion, Abner Tapp’s forfeited recognizance was rescinded and replaced with a discharge.
• State caseThe court recorded forfeited recognizances for Abner Bailiff and Tho Hastings.
• Child or servant boundLevily Woods was apprenticed to Margret Riggs until lawful age.
• Child or servant boundWilson Riley was apprenticed to Andrew Watson until lawful age.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Green Richards to John Breeze for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundMark Williams was apprenticed to Chesley P Patterson until lawful age.
• Deed provedDeed, Martin Palmer to James Palmer, proved by Thomas Clancy & Robert Mebane Witnesses thereto.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Bunch to Cutberth Burton, proved by Joseph Proctor.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Bracken to John Bracken, proved by Robert Mitchell.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Bracken to the Heirs of Zacharias Lucas, proved by Wm Bracken.
• Deed provedDeed, Tho McCracken to Stephen McCracken, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Thomas Scarlet to Sampson Moore, proved by John Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Currie to John Cabe, proved by Thomas Redding.
• Deed provedDeed, James Smith to William Bradshaw, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Deblin & Maggey? Carrigan to James Clendening, proved by James Turner.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Shanks to Charles Jorden, proved by Andrew McCauly.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Morris to Ezekiel Brewer, proved by William Andrews.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Samuel Benton to Duncan Cameron, acknowledged in court.