February 1812 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, John Street and John Latta present.
• JuryThe sheriff reported returning the jury summons; no juror names followed.
• JuryThe court recorded Wm Riley, Wm Jenkins, Wm Thompson and 10 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Wm Carter, John Shaw, Isham Brewer and 4 others for jury service.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Stephen Willis granted to Mordecai Southerland; sureties Joseph Woods.
• Estate accountMordecai Southerland received permission to sell Stephen Willis’s perishable estate.
• SuitThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected payment and satisfaction, and awarded Robert Dixon principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury upheld the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Robert Nutt principal, interest and costs.
• SuitThe jury assessed James Lockhart’s damages and costs.
• SuitWilliam P Mangum was nonsuited when absent; the nonsuit was subsequently set aside.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded William Kirkland damages.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded William Kirkland damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond, rejected escrow, payment and setoff defenses, and awarded Robert Campbell damages.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Barnabas O’Farrill damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury credited payment and awarded David Faucett interest on the unpaid principal balance.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded administrator Isaac Holt interest and costs.
• Deed provedDeed of bargain & Sale, James Hopkins & Delilah his Wife to Duncan Cameron, proved by Chuza Hopkins & Herbert Sims|by the Oath of Herbert Sims & Chuza Hopkins both.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Charles Henry Collier to Thomas Emond for instruction in silversmithing and clockmaking.

25 February 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Latta, Tho Whitted and Tho Scott present.
• GuardianshipAbner B Bruce and a second commissioner were appointed to settle Nathaniel Harris’s guardianship accounts for Edward Harris.
• SuitA jury was charged in Bryant Kittrell’s action against John Taylor Senr; no finding followed.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for Edward Harris and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury credited payment, resolved the issues for John Carrington, and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for John Carrington and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for Henry Horton and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for Henry Horton and awarded damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury awarded Robert Murdock nominal damages and costs.
• SuitThe jury resolved every issue for John Marshall and awarded damages and costs against John Woody’s administrators.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Hargiss and Womack’s action against administrator James Child.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Deblin to Robert Thompson, proved by Joseph Clendenen.
• Deed provedDeed, Allen Dublerly to Thomas Weaver, proved by William Brewer.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Shaddy to Martin Neese, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedBill of Sale for three enslaved people, William Rainey to Mich'l Holt, proved by William Holt.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Tho Reavis to Asa Turner, proved by John Philips.

26 February 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Abner B Bruce, John Thompson and Thomas Whithed present.
• Child or servant boundLuke Peacock was ordered summoned to show cause against canceling Hemelius Patton’s apprenticeship.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Wm P Ray, and the court ordered the unnamed prosecutor to pay costs.
• Child support orderJohn D Carrington was ordered to pay Priscilla Rhew child support as the reputed father.
• State caseThe jury found John Cain guilty as charged.
• Child or servant boundHannah Hutson was ordered apprenticed to Hall Garrison for spinning instruction upon his furnishing the statutory bond.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Coupland granted to Michael Holt; sureties Duncan Cameron.
• GuardianshipThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to assess widow Mary Millison’s mental capacity and report next term.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Woods granted to Nancy Woods and R????? Woods; sureties William More.
• MillMichael Holt received permission to erect a water gristmill on his land, to be treated as a public mill once built.
• Deed provedDeed, J Rainey to Samson Moore, proved by George Strayhorn.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Rainey to Benjamin Simmon[s], proved by William Garet.
• Deed provedDeed, George Maddin to John Carter, proved by William Carter.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Beary to Joshua Berry, proved by James Berry.
• Deed provedDeed, John Trimble to Joseph Armstrong, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, Arthur Mangum to Samuel Cairey, proved by Michael Kearey.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Whitted to Thomas H Taylor, proved by William A Whitted.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Catlet Campbell, Thomas Scott and John Thompson present.
• Road orderThe court appointed James Lynn as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Michael Holt Jr as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Felty Neese as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Daniel Huffhines as road overseer.
• SuitThe court corrected execution against James Montgomery to cover only judgment and clerk’s fees, directing suit costs against Edward Harris.
• Road orderThe court appointed Chesley P Patterson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Mann Patterson as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed Benjamin Rhodes as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court rescinded its previous order opening Reuben Boroughs’s new road near William Couch’s old place.
• Road orderThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to compare Reuben Boroughs’s new road with the old route; the court reserved the final decision.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Andrew Brooks granted to Barnabas O’Farrill; sureties Henry Thompson Jr and Robert Eaton.
• Road orderThe court appointed Andrew Boreland as road overseer, replacing Samuel Child.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Brooks granted to Samuel Turrentine; sureties William Norwood.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary Lynch to Nath’l Carter for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Hannah Lynch to Enoch Collins for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed George Walker to Isaac Sugars for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Grissum to Elisha Braxton for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Wheeler to Moses Campbell for instruction in wagon making.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Parten to Robert Graham for instruction in coopering.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Jeffers to John Taylor Senr for instruction in blacksmithing.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Little to Alexander Clendening for instruction in farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Milleson granted to Rich’d Freeman; sureties William Carter, Nath’l Carter and William Moore.
• Livestock markWilliam McCaddams registered his livestock earmark.
• County businessMargret F Campbell was ordered to appear next court to prove Robert Campbell’s bill of sale to George Johnston.
• Estate accountWilliam Moore, Thomas Robinson, William Carter and Nathaniel Carter were appointed to allot widow Mary Milleson a year’s provisions.
• Estate accountRichard Freeman received permission to sell John Milleson’s perishable estate.
• Administration of an estateDavid Cook qualified as executor for John Cook’s estate.
• Livestock markCharles Trice registered his livestock earmark.
• Deed provedDeed, Shadrach Forrest to Henry Forrest, proved in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Roberts to John Roberts, proved by Shadrach Roberts.
• Deed provedDeed, Nichl's Durning to Nelson Rencher, proved by Lewis Durning.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rainey to Niel B Rose, proved by Abel Rainey.
• SuitWillie Dillard’s unnamed bail surrendered him, and the court ordered him into custody.
• GuardianshipDuncan Cameron became guardian of Samuel Strudwick.
• GuardianshipJames Webb became guardian of Edmund and William and Martha Strudwick.
• Constable appointedJames Lockhart was appointed.
• Constable appointedJohn Turrentine was appointed.
• Constable appointedEnoch Collins was appointed.
• Constable appointedJoseph Allison was appointed.
• Constable appointedNorris Crompton was appointed.
• Constable appointedJames Leathers was appointed.
• Constable appointedMoses Guess was appointed.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was appointed.
• Constable appointedAlexander Allen was appointed.
• Constable appointedJohn Cook was appointed.
• Constable appointedWilliam Albright was appointed.
• Constable appointedThomas Fitch was appointed.
• Constable appointedBoston Isley was appointed.
• Constable appointedMaxwell Dixon was appointed.
• Constable appointedThomas Bilbo was appointed.
• Constable appointedJohn Pendergrass was appointed.
• Constable appointedGreen Bowers was appointed.
• Official appointedAfter James Latta resigned, a new county surveyor was elected; the name and bond clause were incomplete.
• Estate accountWilliam Moore, John Durham, Thomas Robinson and Atha Lindsy were appointed to allot widow Nancy Woods a year’s provisions and report next court.
• Estate accountWm Woods’s unnamed administrators received permission to sell his perishable property.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Laws to Henry Waggoner for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed George Laws to James Dunnagan for instruction in blacksmithing.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Elizabeth Dickey to Joseph Ellison Jr for instruction in spinning.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Wickes to George Smith, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Holaday to Isaac Sugart, proved by John Carter.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Moore to Thomas Jenkins, proved by W Barbee.

28 February 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Abner B Bruce, Catlet Campbell and John Street present.
• Child or servant boundThomas Faucett’s apprenticeship to John Cate was canceled, and Cate was released from his obligations.
• TaxJohn Street, Abner B Bruce and William Whitted were appointed property assessors for Hillsboro.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Robertson to William Robertson, proved by Mark Andrews.
• Deed provedDeed, James Debley to Robert Thompson, proved in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Minnis to Jos Thompson, proved by Arch'd Holmes.
• Deed provedDeed [Bill of Sale], John Boon [John Brown] to Rutha Faucett, proved by George Faucett.

29 February 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Catlet Campbell, Abner B Bruce and John Street present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Brooks to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry and house joinery.
• GuardianshipAfter Samuel Turrentine resigned, Robert Eaton became James Brooks’s guardian and furnished bond.
• Deed provedDeed, Shadrach Forrest to Nicholas Atkins, proved by Ferrell.
• Deed provedDeed, Whitted & Craig to James Putney, proved by W A Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Armstrong to James Armstrong, proved by John Taylor.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William H Goodloe to Benjamin Nevill, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Child administrator &c to Abner B Bruce, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Child admr &c to Catlett Campbell, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedDeed, John Marshall to James Handcock, proved by Thomas Reavis.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Armstrong to Thomas Armstrong, proved by John Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, George Carrington & Suffira his wife, Benjamin Britain & Cumfort his wife, Gilbert Ansley and Cary his wife, John Ray and Polley his wife, John Reed and Peggy his wife and Nancy Dunagan to Charles Dunagan, proved by Henry Goodrich.
• Deed provedDeed, James McPherson to Enoch McPherson, proved by Elisha Braxton.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Hargis to Mathew Cate, proved by James Anderson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Pickard [John Piggott] to Levy Gifford, proved by J Cook.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Lee Johnston to Herbert Collier, proved by W Barbee.
• Deed provedDeed, William McCauley to James Anderson, proved by William W Jordan.
• Deed provedDeed, Elias Turner to Fielding Leathers, proved by Thomas Reavis.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Moore to Sampson Moore, proved by George Strayhorn.
• Deed provedDeed, William Galbreath and Anne his wife to Archibald D Murphey, proved by Thomas Scott.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Anderson Stroud to George Johnston, proved by John Durham.
• Deed provedDeed, James H Bowman to William Jordane, proved by James Andrews.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Lloyd to W H Goodloe, proved by John Stroud.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Christmas to Joseph Thompson, proved by Archibald Holmes.
• Deed provedDeed, John Brown to Jane Brown, proved by George Faucett.
• Deed provedDeed, Mary & Edy McLemore & Thomas Prichett to Christian Isley, proved by B Isley.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Anderson Stroud to John Durham, proved by George Johnston.
• Deed provedDeed, William Pendergrass to William Pendergrass Jr, proved by John Pendergrass.
• Deed provedDeed, William Hall to John Riley, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Carson to Robert A Carson, proved by Thomas Bean.