August 1812 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices David Mebane, James Hutcheson, James Webb and John Latta present.
• JuryThe sheriff’s jury return supplied no juror names.
• JuryThe court recorded William Rhodes, Caleb Wilson, Samuel Woody and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded James Miller, James Lindly, Daniel Freeman and 9 others for jury service.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Nichols damages and costs against Robert Gray.
• SuitThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against George Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Braxton to Wm Braxton, proved by John Newlin.
• Deed provedDeed, John Newlin Atto &c to Will Braxton, proved by William Lindly.
• SuitThe jury awarded Zachariah Herndon damages against Enos Jordan.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Jacob Albright to Thomas Powell, proved by James Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, David Coble to Henry Coble, proved by Daniel Freeman.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Coble to David Coble, proved by Daniel Freeman.
• Deed provedDeed, Archibald Nicholson to Peter Fogleman, proved by David Fogleman.
• Deed provedDeed, James Moore to Leonard Prather, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Peeler to John Copley Sr, proved by John Redmond Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, William Lindly to Rich'd Campbell, proved by Wm Lindly.

25 August 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Street, Thomas Whithed and John Latta present.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Woody damages and costs against Holmes and Lankston.
• SuitThe jury decided William P Mangum’s action in favor of Tyree Duke.
• SuitThe jury awarded Hugh McCaddams damages and costs against King and Murdock.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Whitted damages against John Close.
• SuitThe jury awarded Wm Whitted damages against John Close.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Leathers damages and costs against John Cain.
• TaxJohn Ellison received exemption from future county and parish taxes.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Lindly to Mary Foust, proved by Daniel Foust.
• Deed provedDeed, William Lewis to James Latta (of Jno esqr), proved by James Latta Jr.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, John Stroud to Richard Blackwood & others, proved by John Stroud.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine late Shff &c to Archibald D Murphey, proved by Josiah Turner.
• Deed provedDeed, Archibald D Murphy to James Lewis, acknowledged in court.

26 August 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James S Smith, Thomas D Bennehan and Thomas Whithed present.
• Child or servant boundEphraim Roberts was ordered to bring Nancy Volentine’s children before the court the next day.
• State caseThe jury found Robert Clinton guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury found Thomas Bradford guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury convicted Jethro Bass; the court ordered thirty lashes and detention until prosecution costs were paid.
• Deed provedDeed, Willis Sellers to Martin Loy, proved by Joseph Harder.
• Deed provedDeed, John G Rencher to Thomas Steel, proved by John N Rencher.
• Child or servant boundAn unnamed orphan’s apprenticeship to James Dunnagan was rescinded; the court ordered a new apprenticeship to Exum Elliott in house carpentry.
• State caseThe jury found Henry Faucett guilty on the indictment.
• Road orderThe court appointed Thomas Scott as road overseer.
• Road orderThe court appointed William McCauley as road overseer, replacing Jehu Bird.
• Child or servant boundLuke Peacock was ordered to produce Hemelius Patton at the next court for a decision about the child.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Sloss & wife to James Kenneday, proved by Joseph Clendening.
• Deed provedDeed, Kenneth Anderson to Margret Wall, proved by William Lockhart.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Riggs granted to Benjamin Bullock; sureties Isaac Holden and Samuel Turrentine.
• Deed provedDeed, John Jackson to William Chamley, proved by William Laycock.
• Deed provedDeed, William Keeling to Andrew McBroom, proved by Samuel Turrentine.
• Deed provedDeed, Arch'd D Murphy to James S Smith, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, And'w Rhea to Edward Robson, proved by Jones Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Jeremiah Hubbard to Paul Kennion, proved by John Taylor.

27 August 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whitted, John Street and Rob’t Grahams present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Henry Fogleman granted to Francis Holt; sureties Isaac Holt and Archibald D Murphey.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Susannah Rice granted to Anthony Thompson; sureties Duncan Cameron.
• Estate accountIsaac Holt and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Ellenor Fogleman.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Armstrong to Rich'd Cragg, acknowledged in court.
• Administration of an estateDaniel Carthy appealed denial of his application to administer John Casey’s estate after James Webb objected.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Casey granted to James Webb; sureties Duncan Cameron and William Norwood.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Rachel Thompson granted to James Thomas; sureties James Chambers and Allen Sykes.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Thomas granted to James Thomas; sureties James Chambers and Allen Sykes.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Norris Harrington to James Ward for instruction in farming.
• Estate accountThe court authorized sale of Susannah Rice’s perishable estate.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Abednigo Volentine to James Allen Latta for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundBennett Cole was reassigned from Sam’l Nevill to Wm Chambers after notice to Nevill.
• Child or servant boundAlsey Wood’s apprenticeship to Solomon Wood was cancelled; the court bound him to Elias Fort for training in house carpentry.
• Estate accountThe court authorized sale of John Casey’s perishable estate.
• Child support orderArch’d Carrington was ordered to pay Keziah Wood child support as the reputed father.
• Estate accountSamuel Crabtree received permission to sell Wm Crabtree’s personal estate.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Susannah B Volentine to John Craig for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Rebecca to Elisha Chizenhall for instruction in spinning.
• Deed provedDeed, John Wilbourne to Baptist Society, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Ashby Dunnagan to Duncan Cameron, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Loften to Christopher Barbee, proved by John Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Waggoner to Joseph Armstrong, proved by William Cain.
• Deed provedDeed, John Sparrow & Wm Sparrow to Christopher Barbee, proved by Lemuel M Morgan.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Teasley to Samuel Turrentine, proved by John Allison.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Baldridge to Samuel Turrentine, proved by George Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Criscoe to John Huffman, proved by Jacob Huffman.
• Other businessAn isolated list named James Latta, Thomas Sykes of John and other men without stating their business or roles.

28 August 1812

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, Thomas Whithed and Henry Thompson present.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to bring Charity Revill’s unnamed child before the court.
• GuardianshipJohn Thompson became guardian of Mary Millison.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Susannah Revill to Robert Eaton for instruction in spinning.