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Orange County Indexed

May 1811 term

127 items of business, in court order.

Day not given in the source

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Street, William Moore, Herbert Sims and Tho Brewer present.
JuryThe court recorded Geo Maddin, Wm Johnston, Rob’t Grimes and 27 others for jury service.
JuryThe court recorded Levi Whitted, William Strayhorn, James Milican and 12 others for jury service.
Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
JuryThe court recorded Thomas Armstrong, Moses Lynch, Mason Tapley and 7 others for jury service.
JuryThe court listed jurors who failed to appear and qualify.
SuitThe jury found Jonathan Forrest promised payment and awarded John Strowd damages and costs.
SuitA juror was withdrawn in Robert Tinnen’s action against Joseph Ellison Jr.
State caseSamuel Carson entered a recognizance to attend daily and prosecute and testify against James Lockhart.
SuitThe jury assessed damages and costs for David Ray’s firm.
SuitThe jury found a promise within three years and awarded William P Mangum damages and costs on appeal.
SuitDrury Dunn was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
SuitThe jury found a timely promise, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded David Ray’s firm damages and costs.
SuitThe jury awarded James Pickard damages and costs; payment by the garnishee to John Pickard satisfied the debt.
Deed provedDeed of conveyance, David Low to Mason Tapley, proved by Chrisom Cook.
Deed provedBill of Sale, William Ray Jr to Duncan Cameron, proved by Thomas V Hargis.

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29 May 1811

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Thompson, Thomas Brewer and James Moore present.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Underhill to James Cain for instruction in farming.
County businessWilliam Whitted, Henry Thompson and William J Cain were appointed to examine public-buildings treasurer James Webb’s accounts and report during the term.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Elliott granted to Deborah Elliott and John Crawford; sureties John Thompson.
Estate accountRobert Tinnen, Thomas Armstrong, Joseph Thompson and John Paul were appointed to allot widow Deborah Elliott a year’s provisions.
State caseThe jury found Isaac Bracken Senr guilty as charged.
State caseThe jury acquitted John Faddis.
State caseThe jury found Moore McCullock guilty as charged.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Anthony Cable Jr granted to Barbary Cable and Israel Holt; sureties John Cable and James Faucett.
State caseIn the prosecution of Moore McCullock and Alx’r Finley, the jury returned a singular guilty verdict on the indictment and acquittal on its second count.
State caseThe jury found Lindsy Johns guilty as charged.
Road orderThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to inspect and reroute the University–Woody’s ferry road south of Richard Stanford’s house.
Child support orderJames King was ordered to pay Elizabeth Wyatt child support as the reputed father.
Estate accountAnthony Coble Jr’s unnamed administrators received permission to sell his personal estate.
Deed provedBill of Sale, Dunagan & Carrington to Dunc Cameron, proved by Thos V Hargis.
Deed provedDeed, Solomon George to Charles Trice, proved by David George.
Deed provedDeed, Martin Palmer to Samuel Hancock, proved by Tho Clancy.
Deed provedDeed, Henry Strader to Daniel Strader, proved by John Coble.
Deed provedDeed, Sam'l Turrentine to James Webb, acknowledged in court.
Deed provedDeed, John Danielly to Francis Asbury, proved by Caleb Pyle.
Deed provedDeed, William Morrow to Reding Atkinson, proved by Wm Anderson.

30 May 1811

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, John Latta and James Moore present.
Road orderThe court rejected the proposed road, confirmed the old route and permitted James Kirk’s fences to remain until November court.
Official appointedThomas Scott qualified as a justice of the peace.
Road orderThe court appointed William Strayhorn as road overseer.
Road orderJohn Latta Senr’s and John Lynch Junr’s laborers were assigned to road overseer Isaac Holden.
State caseSheriff Josiah Turner and constables John Pedergrass, James Lockhart, Thomas Bilbo and Reuben Smith were fined for failing to keep order; the fines were remitted.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Woody granted to John Thompson and Thomas Whitted; sureties Chesley Page Patterson and James Mebane.
Constable appointedLittleberry Clifton was appointed.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Rebeccah Kell granted to Benjamin Bullock; sureties William Hall and James Miller.
Estate accountHenry Thompson, Abner B Bruce and Gavin Alves were appointed to examine administrator William Lockhart’s accounts and report next term.
GuardianshipJames Phillips became guardian of David Lockhart.
Estate accountOn the named contestants’ objections, the court directed a trial of John Riggs’s purported will.
GuardianshipClerk John Taylor was appointed litigation guardian for Cyrus Riggs, Albert Riggs, Frances Riggs and Samuel Riggs.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Jonathan Jones granted to Reuben Smith and Jonathan Jones Jr; sureties Allen Sykes and James Kirk.
GuardianshipWilliam Shepperd was appointed guardian of William F Strudwick’s unnamed heirs.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Arthur Gay granted to Isaac Carter; sureties Henry O’Daniel and Nathan Edwards.
Child support orderHugh McCaddams was ordered to pay Elizabeth Douglass child support as the reputed father.
Constable appointedJohn Whithed was appointed.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Riggs granted to Benjamin Bullock; sureties Thomas Horner and James Ray.
County businessJames Webb, James Mebane and Herbert Sims were appointed to a committee whose purpose was omitted.
Deed provedDeed, David Yarbrough & Helen his Wife to Jacob Rich, proved by James Child and George McNull.
Deed provedDeed of Trust, James Carrington to Richard Henderson, proved by Thomas V Hargis.
Court in sessionThe court recorded the attending justices.
County businessAbner B Bruce, Catlet Campbell and Gavin Alves each received an allowance for settling former sheriff Samuel Turrentine’s accounts.
County businessThe unnamed county trustee received an allowance for attending the sale of William Spaight’s land in Raleigh.
TaxThe court levied poll, land and town-property taxes to fund the Allamance bridge.
TaxThe court levied poll, land and town-property taxes for county contingencies.
TaxThe court levied poll, land and town-property taxes for public buildings.
Courthouse and jailJohn Taylor and James Phillips were appointed to work with the public-buildings treasurer on contracts for repairs.
County businessDuncan Cameron was authorized to sell Wake County land previously sold as William Spaight’s property and purchased for Orange County’s benefit.
Official appointedJames Smith was appointed county trustee and furnished bond with William Kirkland and Duncan Cameron.
Official appointedJames Whitted was elected county register; the bond clause was incomplete.
Official appointedJosiah Turner was elected sheriff and furnished bond with sureties William Kirkland, David Ray, Duncan Cameron and James Webb.
County businessClerk John Taylor received an allowance for official services.
County businessSheriff Josiah Turner received an allowance for official services.
GuardianshipJohn Craig became guardian of Sarah Massey.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Pendar to John Crawford for instruction in millwright work.

31 May 1811

Two mice reading back to back against a leaf, with the hand-lettered words Friends of the Orange County Public Library — Illustration by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell, gifted to the Friends 2026