Orange County Indexed
February 1813 term
112 items of business, in court order.
Day not given in the source
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Thomas Whithed and John Street present.
- JuryThe sheriff’s jury return supplied no juror names.
- JuryThe court recorded John Nelson, John Shepperd, Hugh McCaddams and 11 others for jury service.
- Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
- JuryThe court recorded Robert Morrow, Boston Isley, William Hopkins and 3 others for jury service.
- SuitJudgment was recorded against Joseph Steel; William Shaw and Thomas Pleasant secured a stay for Andrew Murdock’s action.
- SuitThe jury awarded Wm Lindly damages and costs against Holms and Lankston.
- SuitThe jury awarded William King damages against Edward Robson.
- Official appointedThomas Clancy and Absalom Alston took the qualifying oaths as justices of the peace.
23 February 1813
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Street, Absalom Alston and Thomas Clancy present.
- State caseMiles Wallis was excused for missing jury service at the previous term after explaining his absence under oath.
- GuardianshipNathaniel Carrington resigned as guardian of Edward Harris.
- SuitThe jury awarded James Smith Trustee &c damages against Samuel Turrentine.
- SuitThe jury awarded Sampson Moore &c damages and costs against John D Carrington.
- SuitSamuel Southerland was nonsuited after failing to appear in his action against George Carrington.
- SuitIsaac Holden and Joseph Anderson secured a stay of execution in James Strayhorn’s action.
- SuitThe jury awarded James Leathers damages against John Cain.
- SuitThe jury awarded John C Goode damages and costs against John Ray.
- SuitThe jury awarded James Child Surv’g part damages and costs against John McKerall.
- SuitMorgan Hart confessed judgment in favor of Wm Kirkland.
- SuitThe jury awarded Jonathan Lindly damages against Thomas Whithed.
- SuitThe jury awarded Jonathan Lindly damages against Thomas Whitted.
- SuitThe jury awarded Elias Fort damages and costs against James Murdock.
- SuitThe jury awarded Jonathan Lindly damages and costs against Thomas Robinson.
- SuitThe jury valued the bond and its condition, awarding B?????m and Pollock nominal damages and costs against James Palmer.
- SuitThe jury valued Thomas Lindly’s claim but found Rosannah Cortner had fully administered the estate; further process was directed.
- SuitThe jury awarded Sugar Jones damages and costs against James H Lewis.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Arthur Mangum granted to John Carrington Jr; sureties Nath’l Carrington, George Carrington, John D Carrington and William P Mangum.
- Order about enslaved peopleThe administrator received conditional permission to sell Arthur Mangum’s perishable estate, including unnamed enslaved people, if needed to pay debts.
- Estate accountSterling Harris and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Dicey Mangum.
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whitted, Abner B Bruce and John Street present.
- Child or servant boundBenjamin Wabbleton was placed with Thomas Hastings; the court later cancelled his apprenticeship to Rich’d Thompson and bound him to Hastings to learn farming.
- Estate accountJames Latta was ordered to pay Betty Chizenhall an award with interest from Burwell Chizenhall’s estate.
- Official appointedWilliam Shaw took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
- State caseThe jury found William Lockhart guilty on the indictment.
- Child or servant boundThe court renewed its earlier order concerning Hemelius Patton.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Reuben Boroughs granted to Jean Boroughs, Zaccheus Boroughs, Bryan Boroughs and Cornelius Tyson; sureties John Craig and John Taylor Sr.
- Estate accountThe court authorized sale of Reuben Boroughs’s perishable estate.
- Estate accountJohn Cabe and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Jean Boroughs.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Nicholas Holt granted to James Nicholson; sureties Joseph Clendening.
- Estate accountJoseph Clendening and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Sarah Holt.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Nancy Whittaker to Polley Comb for instruction in spinning.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Whittaker to James Forsyth for instruction in farming.
- Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to produce Corny Whitaker’s daughter for apprenticeship.
- Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to produce Lee Tatom for apprenticeship.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, William Higgie & Joel C Yancy to Michael Shoftner, proved by Michael Shoftner.
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, Joseph Clendening and Robert Grahams present.
- Road orderThe court appointed Isham Brewer as road overseer, replacing Benjamin Bridges.
- SuitRobert Morrow and Matthew Barber secured a stay of execution in Andrew McCully’s action.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Michael Charles granted to Michael Holt and James Elsia?; sureties Jeremiah Holt.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Clapp Sr granted to John Clapp Jr; sureties Fredrick Sharp and Isaac Holt.
- Estate accountJohn Moore received a five-percent allowance on his account administering Sarah Trice’s estate.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Wm Ray granted to David Allison and Stephen Taylor; sureties Isaac Holden.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Clark to John Craig for instruction in farming.
- Official appointedThomas Rountree took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
- Child or servant boundAn incomplete order concerned Leroy Brandon.
- Will provedWill of John McRory Sr, proved by Samuel Crawford.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John McRory granted to Edw’d Faucett; sureties Samuel Crawford and And’w McRory.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Isaac Hall granted to Elizabeth Hall and Junior Hall; sureties William Whitted and James Mebane.
- Estate accountRobert Morrow and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Elizabeth Hall.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Wm Bradshaw granted to Joseph Clendening; sureties Thomas Bradshaw.
- Estate accountJohn Thompson and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Anne Bradshaw.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Alexander Husbands to John Whithed for instruction in farming.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Zedekiah Husbands to Joseph Woody for instruction in farming.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Patsy Husbands to William Johnston for instruction in spinning.
- Official appointedJames Walker took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Charlotte Kell to William Kell for instruction in spinning.
- Deed provedDeed, John Melvin to James Melvin, proved by Boston Isley.
- Deed provedDeed, James Rainey to Sampson Moore, proved by James Prato?.
- Deed provedDeed, William Hastings to James Coghlin, proved by Samuel Thompson.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Thomas Anderson to Barnabas O'Farrill, acknowledged in court.
- Constable appointedJames Lockhart and John Turrentine were appointed.
- Constable appointedEnoch Collins was appointed.
- Constable appointedJoseph Allison and Norris Crompton were appointed.
- Constable appointedReuben Smith and Alexander Allen were appointed.
- Constable appointedPomfrett Herndon and Gray Barbee were appointed.
- Constable appointedJames Leathers and John Neeley were appointed.
- Constable appointedWilliam Albright and Martin Staley were appointed.
- Constable appointedJohn Pen[der]grass and William Adams were appointed.
- Constable appointedBoston Isley and Milus Broom were appointed.
- SuitAbram Craig and James Pratt secured a stay of execution in Wm Morrow’s action.
- Deed provedDeed, James Latta to Clayton Lynch, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Mitchell Satterwhite to Michael Shoftner, proved by Michael Shoftner Jr.
- Deed provedDeed, James & Barnet Forsyth, proved by Goodman Nevill.
- Deed provedDeed, Nancy Wood & Reuben Smith, proved by Nathaniel Durham.
- Deed provedDeed, John Price to John Wilson, acknowledged in court.
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Catlet Campbell, James Webb, Thomas Clancy and Ezekiel Brewer present.
- Road orderThe court appointed Samuel Child as road overseer.
- Constable appointedThomas Bilbo was appointed.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Rich’d Cate granted to Reuben Smith; sureties John Cate and Samuel Smith.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Charles Anderson to Benjamin Rhodes for instruction in farming.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph Anderson granted to Sarah Anderson; sureties Benjamin Rhodes.
- Deed provedDeed, William Riggs to Robert Hall, proved by William Hall.
- Deed provedDeed, John Jameson to Robert Hall, proved by Wm Hall.
- Deed provedDeed, James Latta to James Latta Jr, proved by John Latta.
- Deed provedDeed, Henry Hall to John Shepperd, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, George Carrington to Jacob Whitaker, proved by John Cabe.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Ezekiel Trotman to Michael Shofner, proved by John Shofner.
- Deed provedDeed, James Latta Jr to William Carrington, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, William H Adams to John Young, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Shff to Nathaniel Carrington, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, Henry Mason to Alexander Mason, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
- Deed provedDeed, Thomas Steel to John Shepperd, proved by Gray Barbee.
- Deed provedDeed, Thomas Scarlett to William Horn, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, Matthew McCauley to John McCauley, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, David Rainey Sr to William Horn Jr, proved by Susannah Rainey.
- Deed provedDeed, J H Lovins to John Powell, proved by Thomas Powell.
- Deed provedDeed, Thomas Crabtree to Barnabas O'Farrill, proved by Edward McDade.
- Deed provedDeed, Benjamin R Phillips to Peter Waggoner, proved by Boston Isley.
- Deed provedDeed, James Pratt to Sampson Moore, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, George Eubank to Simeon Cochran, proved by Thomas Anderson.
- Deed provedDeed, Jesse George to Edmund Herndon, proved by John Barbee.