February 1811 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Sterling Harris, John Street and James Webb present.
• JuryThe sheriff reported returning the jury summons; no juror names followed.
• JuryThe court recorded William Shaw, Thomas Lloyd, Morgan Hart and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedJames Lockhart was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded George Isley and Abram Craig for jury service.
• State caseThe court provisionally fined jurors Richard Christmas, John Stockard, John Kirk and 7 others for failing to appear.
• Estate accountWilliam J Strudwick’s unnamed administrators received permission to sell his perishable estate.
• GuardianshipJohn Taylor Jr became guardian of Edward Turner’s unnamed heirs and furnished bond.
• SuitThe jury upheld and valued Edmund Willis’s bond and awarded assignee Francis Barbee damages and costs against the administrators.
• SuitThe jury upheld the earlier judgment and assessed Thomas Lloyd’s damages and costs on appeal.
• SuitThe jury found John Redmond Jr promised payment and awarded Nicholas Durning damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury credited payments and awarded Mordecai Southerland the remaining principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury found a promise within three years and awarded William P Mangum damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded Judy Griffiths damages and costs.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Sarah Trice granted to John Moore; sureties Mann Patterson and Thomas H Taylor.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Gorden granted to Samuel O’Daniel; sureties Matthew Ray.
• JuryThe court accepted sworn explanations and excused Alexander Russell and John Crawford for missing the previous term’s jury.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Mulhollan to Thomas Morris, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Ludwick Albright to John Albright, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew Rippy to Thomas Rippy, proved by Joseph Rippy.
• Deed provedDeed, William Baldwin to John Baldwin, proved by Burrel Gillium.
• Deed provedDeed, Mathew McCauley to John Mcauley [sic], acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Mathew Rippy to Joseph Rippy, proved by Tho Rippy.

26 February 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, John Taylor and Sterling Harris present.
• SuitThe jury found for Dun Cameron in ejectment and awarded nominal damages and costs.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Jeany Nichols’s action against William Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Willis to William Snipe, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Geo Carter to Nathaniel Carter, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and Ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, James Patterson to Thomas Whitted, acknowledged in court.
• SuitThe jury found a promise, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Jarratt Yeargain damages; the court allowed him to withdraw produced papers.
• SuitThe jury awarded Robert Dixon principal, interest and costs against executor Leonard Loftin.
• SuitThe jury was withdrawn in William Goss’s action against John Watters and unnamed others.
• Deed provedDeed, the Devisees of George Doherty to William P Anderson, proved by James Child & Samuel Child.
• Deed provedDeed, Sterling Harris to Mary W Burk, proved by Wm Lockhart.
• Deed provedDeed, James Godfrey to Kezia Wood, proved by Joseph Clendenin.
• Deed provedDeed, John Morrow to Conrod Wilkerson, proved by Jonathan Lindly.

27 February 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Mebane, John Craig and Sterling Harris present.
• State caseThe jury found James Forsyth guilty as charged.
• State caseThe jury convicted James Rainey; he was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, continuing until prosecution costs were paid.
• Child support orderWilliam Barbee was ordered to pay Martha Rhodes child support as the reputed father.
• Child support orderWilliam Baldwin was ordered to pay Elizabeth Newton child support as the reputed father.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Charles Jones.
• State caseThe jury was withdrawn in James Lockhart’s prosecution.
• GuardianshipJames Nicholson became guardian of James Green.
• GuardianshipJeremiah Holt became guardian of Oliver Powell.
• State caseThe court fined William Jacobs and ordered imprisonment until Saturday noon, continuing until the fine and costs were paid.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Robert Clinton’s recognizance discharged unless Polley Copley produced her child at the next term.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Willis & Edward S Walton to Peter Willis, proved by William Snipes.
• Deed provedDeed, Tapley Booth to John Booth, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Kirk to Thomas Seller, proved by Joseph Harden.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Anderson to David Anderson, proved by Thomas Armstrong.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cable to Benjamin Rainey, proved by John Isly.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Benjamin Yeargin to Bartlett Yeargin, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, William Dixon to Jeremiah Holt, proved by J Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Mathew Rippy to Edward Rippy, proved by Joseph Rippy.
• Deed provedDeed, John Allison to Thomas Morris, proved by Joseph Allison.

28 February 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Michael Holt and Thomas Whithed present.
• Road orderThe court ordered the road across Hills Creek rerouted along the boundary between William Kirkland’s and Josiah Turner’s land.
• Road orderThe road between Little River and Flat River was ordered rerouted; Rich’d Bennehan could close the abandoned section after the replacement opened.
• Road orderThe court appointed Adam Whitsell as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Daniel Whitsell as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Sterling Harris as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Henry Goodrich as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Philips as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Robert Glenn as road overseer, replacing John Taylor.
• Estate accountIsaac Holt received a percentage allowance on Adam Smith’s estate, retainable against creditors’ and next-of-kin claims.
• Will provedWill of Charles King, proved by Edward Robson & William King.
• Estate accountWidow Elizabeth King entered her dissent from Charles King’s will.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Armstrong as road overseer.
• County businessSheriff Josiah Turner received an allowance for bringing John McMunn to court under the previous term’s order.
• Road orderIsaac Holt and the other named commissioners were appointed to arrange a public bridge; county funds would cover costs remaining after private contributions.
• State caseA jury convicted enslaved Joshua of murdering Abner Tapp; the court ordered him jailed pending execution by hanging on the specified date.
• GuardianshipMary Harris became guardian of Elizabeth Harris and Edward Harris and Willie Harris and Heirliss Harris.
• GuardianshipAnderson Clemments became guardian of Francis Ashley.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Sharp to Jacob Long, proved by Conrod Long.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to William Whitted, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Sharp to James Freeland, proved by James McCaddams.
• Deed provedDeed, John Booth to Tapley Booth, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Official appointedEzekiel Trice and Robert Murray took their qualifying oaths as justices of the peace.
• Child support orderJohn Smith was ordered to pay Sarah McMunn immediate and future support for her son John McMunn.
• Estate accountAdministrator Abram Craig was ordered to pay Anne Boroughs for past support of David Craig’s daughter Sally Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Barbee, James Rainey & Elizabeth Rainey to George Johnston, proved by C Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Lockhart Senr? to John Young, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and Ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, John Shepperd to James Latta Esqr, proved by Wm Lovins.
• Deed provedDeed, Abner Cate to James Latta Esqr, proved by Wm Lovins.
• Deed provedDeed, Barnett T[r]oxler to George T[r]oxler, proved by Isc Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Cole to Daniel Albright, proved by J Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, Milley Cate to William Thompson, proved by Tho Brewer.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carter to Nathaniel Carter, proved by Jonathan Lindly.
• Deed provedDeed, John Carter to George Carter, proved by Jonathan Lindley.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Lindly to James Thomison, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Jones to Theo Love, proved by William Norwood.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Brinkly to John Isly, proved by J H Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James & Fisher Clendenin to Exum Elliott, proved by John Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Harvey to Allen Edwards, proved by Jonathan Lindly.
• Constable appointedJames Lockhart was appointed.
• Constable appointedNorris Crompton and Junia Hall were appointed.
• Other businessAn isolated entry named Reuben Smith and John Woody without stating an action.
• Deed provedDeed, Conrod Witsman to Robison Davis, proved by Jonathan Lindly.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Baldwin to Rob't Bauldin, proved by Daniel Gillium.
• Deed provedDeed, Elizabeth Guthrie, John M[ad?]den & Alex'r McMennamy to Richard Henslee, proved by Wm McMinnamy.
• Deed provedDeed, James Rippy to John Rippy, proved by Joseph Rippy.
• Road orderThe court established Henry Trolinger and William Gant’s Haw River bridge as a toll bridge and set rates for travelers and vehicles.
• Road orderThe court established Henry Merritt’s Morgan’s Creek bridge as a toll bridge and set rates for travelers and vehicles.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Simon Coupland to Thomas Carter for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Nunn to Benjamin Yeargin, proved by C P Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Young to Will'm Adams, Elizabeth Adams, James Adams & Meridy Adams, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, John McP[h]erson to James McPherson, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Edward Jones to James Hurdle, proved by duly ack’d in open Court by [sic] & Ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, r Jonathan Lindly to Jno McPherson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Christian Albright to Christian Foust, proved by Christian Clapp.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Barbie to Thos Steele, proved by Tho Bilbo.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Lindly to James McPherson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Patton to Alex'r Mason, proved by John Mason.
• Deed provedDeed, Chesley Page Patterson to Edward Robson, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and Ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Marcum to Daniel Holder, proved by Tho Bilbo.

1 March 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithead, John Street and John Thompson present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sarah Williams to Barnabas O’Farrill for instruction in spinning.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Jackson granted to William Jackson Junr; sureties Robert Glenn and William Carter.
• Estate accountAbner Tapp’s administrators received permission to sell his perishable estate and enslaved Lydia to facilitate division.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Stephen Hart granted to James Hart; sureties Robert Glenn and Thomas McCracken.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Scarlet as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Bowls as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Conly as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Murdock as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Younger Hopson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Luke Tier as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Herndon as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Finley as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Sam’l Thompson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed David Stain as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Wilkerson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joseph Stubbins as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Alexander as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Harison Trice as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Ephram Roberts as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed George Johnston as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Peter Willis as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Jaeson? as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Shepherd as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Elisha Smith as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Morris as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Nelson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Isaac Durham as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Laban Andrews as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Pain as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Williams as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Peter Williams as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Joshua Thompson as road overseer.
• Deed provedDeed, Christian Foust to Barnaby Clap, proved by George Clap.
• Deed provedDeed, John Cook to Archibald Cook, proved by Joseph Ming.
• Deed provedDeed, James Putney to Edward Robson, proved by Jno Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, Wyatt Ballard to Edmond Riggins, proved by J Turner.
• Deed provedDeed, Mathew McCauley to Charley McCauley, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Ambrose Petty to Mathew McCauley, proved by Will Andres.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Baldridge to Wm Hall, proved by James Miller.
• Deed provedDeed, Alex'r McMullen to Wm Hall, proved by James Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Child to Barn's O'Farrell, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, John Turrentine to Wm Hall, proved by James Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Watson & Eben'r Stott to David Ray, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Farlow to Levin Wood, proved by George Coble.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Lindly to Leven Wood, proved by George Coble.
• Deed provedDeed, Moses Holmes to Boston Sharp, proved by John Holmes.
• Deed provedDeed, Arch'd Holmes to Boston Sharp, proved by John Holmes.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Philips to Henry Albright, proved by John Homes.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Lindly to A D Murphey, proved by John Newlin.
• Deed provedDeed, John McPherson to Enoch McPherson Jr, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Nevill to Solomon Nevill, proved by Mathew McCauley.
• Deed provedDeed, the trustees of the university to John Patton, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry E McCullock to Joseph Homes, proved by John Stockard.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Gavin Alves to W Norwood, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Baldwin to Burwell Gillium, proved by John Baldwin.
• Deed provedDeed, David Anderson to Martha & Elizabeth Anderson, proved by Tho Armstrong.
• Deed provedDeed, Ludwick Albright to George Albright, proved by duly ack’d in open Court by [sic] and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, John Cook to Isaac Holt, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, John McCrackin, Edward Rippy and Zachariah Gant, Peter Waggoner, Mary McCrackin & Elizabeth McCrackin to Exum Elliott, proved by William Kirk.