August 1811 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices David Allison, Catlet Campbell and Thomas Whithed present.
• JuryThe court recorded William Palmer, Robert McCray, Alexander Russel and 22 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Daniel Cloud, Andrew McCrory, James Sheppard and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReubin Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Alexander Russell, Samuel Kirkpatrick, William Parish and Sullivan Lee for jury service.
• JuryThe court listed jurors who failed to appear and qualify.
• GuardianshipFollowing a report of Edward Harris’s incapacity, the sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to assess his mental condition.
• SuitA commission was ordered to take John Craig’s deposition for Herbert Collier, with five days’ notice deemed sufficient.
• SuitThe jury found the covenant unfulfilled, resolved the issues for Robert Tinnin, and awarded damages and costs.
• JuryThe court accepted James Lapsley’s sworn explanation and excused his absence from the previous term’s jury.
• SuitThe jury awarded administrator Wm F Strudwick nominal damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for Wm P Mangum and awarded damages and costs.

27 August 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Street, Joseph Clendenin and William Whitted present.
• SuitThe court corrected the previous term’s procedural entry retroactively; Drury Dunn was then nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
• SuitThe jury valued the note, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Isham Williams damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury found William Holt promised payment, resolved all issues for Robert Dixon, and awarded damages and costs.
• County businessCatlet Campbell, James Webb and James Child were appointed to examine former county trustee Gavin Alves’s accounts and report to the court.
• JuryThe court accepted James Briggs’s sworn explanation and excused payment of his fine for missing the previous term’s jury.
• SuitThe jury found for Drury Dunn; earlier defense attendance was excluded from costs, and Susannah Cole’s witness Jacob Garrison Sr was fined for absence.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for Matthew Ray in William Patterson’s action.
• Road orderThe court appointed Fredrick Mize as road overseer, replacing Burwell Chizenhall.
• SuitThe jury found William Wilkins not guilty; an appeal was requested.
• SuitThe jury upheld and valued the bond, rejected payment and satisfaction, and awarded Christian Peelor damages and costs.
• SuitAfter proof of publication, the jury found for Fred Nash and awarded damages and costs.

28 August 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, Will Holt and Tho Whithed present.
• MillDaniel Albright received permission to build a water gristmill on his own land.
• SuitThe jury awarded William H Meritt damages after rejecting setoff; only Samuel Haynes’s and Benjamin Dodd’s witness attendance was taxed against John Willson.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for William Goss and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for executrix Sarah Cozort and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for executrix Sarah Cozort and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for executrix Sarah Cozort and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury found Nancy Dunnagan owed William Cain the stated debt and costs.
• SuitThe jury assessed James Webb’s damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for John Robinson and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and awarded David Strayhorn principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Peter Somers damages and costs.
• SuitA second entry valued the bond and awarded Peter Somers damages and costs.
• SuitAfter publication in the attachment action, the jury assessed Thomas Rhodes’s damages and costs.
• Deed provedDeed, David Justice to James Clark & others, proved in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Simmons to Nathan Williams, proved by Geo McNiel.
• Deed provedDeed of Conveyance, Thomas House to Daniel Turrentine, proved by R A Rainey.
• Deed provedDeed, Tobias Smith to Mich'l Holt, proved by William Holt Sr.

29 August 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, William Dickey and Robert Murray present.
• GuardianshipJohn Taylor Jr became guardian of Celia Jones.
• Estate accountBenjamin A Rainey and William Holt received permission to withdraw Benjamin Rainey’s proved will for South Carolina probate, with its return required.
• TaxThe court exempted Willis Wells from poll taxation.
• State caseThe jury found John Riggs guilty as charged.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Bennett Cole to Samuel Nevill for instruction in farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Henry Younger granted to Sarah Younger; sureties John Stalcup and Augustus Dishon.
• Courthouse and jailThe committee’s report on the cost of constructing a clerk’s office was deferred until Thursday of the next court.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Enoch McPherson granted to Peter Stout and Sarah McPherson; sureties John Marshall and Joseph McPherson.
• Estate accountSarah Younger received permission to sell Henry Younger’s perishable estate.
• Estate accountOn Sarah Younger’s petition, commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions from Henry Younger’s estate and report next term.
• Road orderThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to lay out the best route from the Raleigh road to William Barbee’s mill.
• Estate accountJoseph Clendening, Lewis Horneday, Jacob Moulder and Daniel Foust were appointed to allot widow Sarah McPherson a year’s provisions.
• Estate accountEnoch McPherson’s unnamed administrators received permission to sell his perishable estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Burwell Chizenhall granted to James Latta; sureties William Chizenhall.
• Estate accountThe court extended the commissioners’ deadline for allotting widow Deborah Elliott’s provisions until the next term.
• Administration of an estateSusannah Ector qualified as executor for Samuel Ector’s estate.
• GuardianshipAfter a jury found Edward Harris mentally incapable, Nathaniel Harris became his guardian and furnished bond.
• Child or servant boundFranky Weaver’s apprenticeship was transferred from Edward Harris to Nathaniel Carrington until lawful age.
• GuardianshipRobert Faucett became guardian of John Fossett’s four named orphans and furnished separate bonds.
• Estate accountSam’l Ector’s unnamed executors received permission to sell his perishable estate.
• GuardianshipEdward Burrage became guardian of Allen Peeler.
• GuardianshipDaniel Turrentine became guardian of James C Turrentine.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Bradford granted to Richard Smith; sureties Hugh Mulhollan and Allen Sykes.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Shaw to Thomas Lloyd for instruction in farming.

30 August 1811

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Street, Robert Tinnen, Henry Thompson and Abner B Bruce present.
• Estate accountMichael Holt, James Patterson, John Melvin and John Cable were appointed to make an estate allotment for widow Barbary Cable and report next term.
• Child support orderWilliam Crabtree was ordered to pay Polley Sharp child support as the reputed father.
• Deed provedDeed, William F Strudwick to Samuel Bradford, proved by Jno Umstead.
• Deed provedDeed, George Horner to Auguston Dishon, proved by Wm Morrison.
• Deed provedDeed, Solomon P Morgan to William Henry Meritt, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Courtney to John Street, proved by A B Bruce.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to George Eubank, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, John Morgan & Solomon P Morgan by C P Patterson their Guardian to Henry Merit, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joshua Holt to Michael Holt, proved by Wm Holt Sr|by the Oath of Wm Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Brians to William Carnal, proved by Daniel Deem.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Dishon & Catherine his wife to Isaac Holden, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCollum to B O'Farrell, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, George Horner to Armour King, proved by Wm King.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Jones to Lewis Jones, proved by Jonathan Jones.
• Deed provedDeed, Elisha Wells to Miles Wells, proved by Benjamin Bowls.
• Deed provedDeed, John Albright to Henry Garrett, proved by Isc Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Israel Holt and Barbara Cable Adm'r and Admr'x of the Estate of Anthony Cable Deceased to Peter Waggoner, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Jones Sr to Richard Jones, proved by Jonathan Jones.
• Deed provedDeed, James Polston to Edward McClosky, proved by Is Hay.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas House to Mary Crutchfield, proved by B A Rainey.
• Deed provedDeed, John Ward to Sutton Ward, proved by Jno Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, John Reeves to Thomas Reeves, proved by Jehu Bird.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Gibson to Thomas Murdock, proved by Robert Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, James Murdock to Thomas Dixon, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Barnett Troxler to David Troxler, proved by Isc Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Tickle to David Hunt, proved by Henry Tickle.
• Deed provedDeed, David Wheat to Asa Carman, proved by Adam Starr.
• Deed provedDeed, Asa Carman to James Gant, proved by Jacob Clin.
• Deed provedDeed, Mann Patterson to William Jenkins, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, James Pratt & Mary his wife to James Moore, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Sutton Ward to James Ward, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Sutton Ward to Thomas Ward, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thos Dick [Thomas Dixon] to John Bason, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Miles Wells to George Herndon, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and Ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Abner James & Co to Adam Starr, proved by Adam Starr.
• Deed provedDeed, John Bailey to John Roberts, proved by Aron Roberts.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Peelor to James Hutcheson, proved by William Rhodes.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Will Kirkland to Thomas Ruffin & Anne his wife, proved by Geo McNiel.
• Deed provedDeed, Sampson Woods to Mary Harris, proved by John Trumble.
• Deed provedDeed, William Jenkins to Mann Patterson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas House to Jacob Greer, proved by B A Rainey.
• Deed provedDeed of conveyance, Thomas House to William Holt, proved by B A Rainey.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Edward Robson to Joseph Caldwell, acknowledged in court.