May 1813 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Thomas Whithed and Thomas Brewer present.
• JuryThe court recorded William Andrews, Jacob Anthony, John Murray and 12 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Wm Lloyd, Wm Gappins, Tho Clark and 9 others for jury service.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Taylor Senr damages and costs against Herbert Sims.
• SuitJoseph Shaw confessed judgment to William Cain Junior; David Ray and William Horton secured a stay.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Absalom Alston’s action against John Redmond.
• State caseJohn Carrington entered a recognizance to testify against Robert Clinton.
• SuitThe jury decided Hector McNeil’s action in favor of John Lankston.
• SuitThe jury awarded Thomas Pleasant damages and costs against Samuel Holmes.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in William McMillen’s case; William Warren had replaced James Strayhorn.
• SuitThe jury awarded Henry Forrest damages and costs against John Taylor Senr.
• State caseRobinson Mumford was fined for missing testimony in James Webb’s action against Margret Mebane; a summons to show cause was directed.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John McCaddam and Joseph McCaddams granted to James Patterson; sureties John Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine Shff to Edward McClusky, acknowledged in court.

25 May 1813

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Joseph Moore, John Craig and James Hutcheson present.
• SuitThe jury decided Thomas Bonner Jr’s action in favor of James Walker.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Murdock damages and costs against William Cole.
• SuitThe jury awarded Herbert Sims ??? damages and costs against George Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded Jonathan Lindly damages and costs against Thomas Whithed.
• SuitRobert Eaton confessed judgment in favor of Sterling Ruffin.
• SuitJohn Coble confessed judgment in favor of Malachi Isley.
• SuitRobert Eaton confessed judgment in favor of James Webb.
• SuitWilliam Hall was ordered to pay his witnesses’ attendance, including the current term, in his action against Theophilus Thompson.
• SuitThe jury valued Graves and Gunn’s unpaid bond claim against James Shepperd and awarded interest; James Faucett and Thomas McCulley secured a stay.
• SuitThe jury awarded Quinton Anderson and Co damages and costs against Robert Murdock.
• SuitJames H Lewis was nonsuited after failing to appear against William Hall.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Warren damages against William P Mangum.
• SuitThe jury assessed Jonathan Lindly’s claim against Charles Christmas’s executors, who held no assets after property sales.
• SuitThe jury assessed John Newlin’s claim against Charles Christmas’s executors, who held no assets after property sales.
• SuitThe jury awarded Daniel Cloud damages and costs against Morgan Hart.
• SuitThe jury found Thomas Carrington liable in George Carrington’s ejectment action and awarded nominal damages and costs. An appeal was requested.
• SuitThe jury awarded Daniel Clouds damages and costs against James and Robert Faucett.
• SuitThe jury awarded Lawrence V Hargiss and Co damages and costs against Robert R Reed.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Child and Co damages and costs against Samuel Woods.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Green ?? damages and costs against James H Lewis.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Green ?? damages and costs against James H Lewis.
• SuitWilliam Crutchfield confessed judgment in favor of W Gant and Willis Sellars.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Swing damages against Robert Murdock.
• SuitThe jury awarded Burwell Wilks damages and costs against John Stroud.
• SuitThe jury awarded Daniel Huffhines damages and costs against John Willis.
• SuitThe jury awarded Lazarus Tilley damages and costs against Robert Duke.
• Will provedWill of Levi Pennington, proved by John Umstead, John Stockard & James W Russell.
• Administration of an estateA D Murphy qualified as executor for Levi Pennington’s estate.
• SuitThe jury awarded Amos Nichols damages and costs against Jacob Jackson and William Woods.
• SuitThe jury awarded Amos Nichols damages and costs against Jacob Jackson and William Woods.
• SuitThe jury awarded Henry Hastings damages and costs against John Young.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Comb damages and costs against William Hall. An appeal was requested.
• Deed provedDeed, John Robertson to Joseph Marcum, proved by Thomas Bilbo.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Kirkland to William Kirkland, proved by John Crain.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Kirkland Sr to Joseph Kirkland Jr, proved by John Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, John Craig to Samuel Craig, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, George Herndon & William Ridens to David Ragan, proved by George Brasfield.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Mark Durham to John Durham, proved by Caleb Lindsey.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Pannell to Samuel Thompson, proved by Josiah Turner.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Terkle Senr to ???? Huffhines & Henry Tirkle, proved by Anthony Cable & Conrod Tickle.

26 May 1813

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Thompson, Joseph Clendening and Thomas Whithed present.
• Official appointedJohnston Freeland was appointed processioner and qualified for the office.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Thomas Sellars.
• Deed provedDeed, William Rainey to Abel Rainey, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rainey to Conrod Terkle, proved by Anthony Cable.
• State caseThe jury acquitted John Rhew.
• State caseThe jury found Thomas Lockhart guilty on the indictment.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rainey to Conrod Tickle, proved by Anthony Cable.
• State caseThe jury found James Comb guilty on the indictment.
• Official appointedThomas Crompton took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
• Deed provedDeed, James Jackson Sr to James Jackson Jr, proved by Samuel Turrentine and John Latta Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Whittaker to John Cabe, proved by Thomas Reding.
• Deed provedDeed, Merritt Roberson to John Durham, proved by Caleb Lindsy.
• Deed provedDeed, Aaron Sharp to Boston Sharp, proved by John Holmes.
• Deed provedDeed, William Elliott to Finny Hart, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Robert Murdock to Mary Grames, proved by William Dickey.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Josiah Turner to Fisher Clendening, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Eaton to Salley Miller, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Christian Huffhines to Phillip Huffhines, proved by Anthony Cable.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, John Street and Zachariah Herndon present.
• GuardianshipSarah Younger became guardian of John Younger and Richard Younger.
• Child or servant boundPomphrey Shelton Tudor’s apprenticeship to Barnabas O’Farrill was cancelled; a replacement binding to William Gappins was also rescinded, and Robert Glenn became his master for wheelwright training.
• Road orderThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to lay out a road passing Michael Holt’s former residence and connecting with the Guilford road.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Ruth Lynch to Enoch Thompson for instruction in an unspecified trade.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Hemelius Patton to John Lankston for instruction in an unspecified trade.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Dainy? to John Lankston for instruction in an unspecified trade.
• Livestock markPeter Stoner registered his livestock earmark.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rainey to Phillip Huffhines, proved by Anthony Cable & Conrod Tickle.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Benjamin Rainey to Nancy Rainey & others, proved by Michael Holt.
• Child support orderWilliam Shambliss was ordered to pay Elizabeth Redmond child support as the reputed father.
• Child support orderCharles King’s executors were ordered to pay Elizabeth Shaw for two years of support for two children.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to produce William Alexander Britt for apprenticeship.
• Official appointedJohn Faddis, B Abel Rainey and James Latta were appointed county coroners.
• Other businessAn isolated entry named John Taylor Jr without stating business.
• Court in sessionThe record listed the justices present.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for county expenses.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for public buildings.
• Order about enslaved peopleThomas Ruffin and the other named commissioners were appointed to draft patrol regulations.
• County businessHenry Thompson and the other named commissioners were appointed to examine John Young’s trustee accounts.
• County businessThe unnamed sheriff received an allowance for official services.
• County businessJohn Taylor received an allowance for services as clerk.
• Official appointedJosiah Turner was elected sheriff and provided bond with securities James Webb, William Kirkland, James Mebane and William Whithed.
• Official appointedJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities James Mebane, Henry Thompson Jr and James S Smith.
• Order about enslaved peopleSamuel Thompson and the other named patrollers were awarded equal shares of the patrol funds.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to produce Elijah W Farmer for apprenticeship.
• Estate accountMich’l Holt received an allowance on his accounts connected with Micha’l Charles’s estate.
• Estate accountMich’l Holt received an allowance on his accounts connected with John Shaddy’s estate.
• Road orderJohn Taylor and the other named commissioners were appointed to arrange repairs to the bridge.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Harvey to Sam'l Holliday, proved by Epps Williard.
• Deed provedDeed, James Mebane's Exrs to James Tate, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
• Deed provedDeed, John Latta Jr to William Houlder, proved by Chesleigh Holder.
• Deed provedDeed, William McPherson to Rebecca Dowdy, proved by James Terry.
• Deed provedDeed, David Parker to William Lunsford, proved by Harrison Parker.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin P Thorp to William Mitchel, proved by James H Bowman.

28 May 1813

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Mebane, Michael Holt, Thomas Whithed and John Street present.
• SuitSamuel Turrentine and John Taylor Jr secured a stay of execution in Wm Cain Jr’s action.
• SuitSam’l Turrentine and Thomas Whithed secured a stay of execution in Abram Gerin?’s action.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mark Whithed to Thomas Whithed for instruction in farming.
• County businessThe sheriff received compensation for carrying out Edmond Allen’s execution under a Superior Court sentence.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Forrest to Absalom Alston, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Elijah Kirkman to Michael Shoftner Jr, proved by David Cottner.
• Deed provedDeed, John Collins & others to Joseph Collins, proved by John Allison.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Henry Thompson, Ca Campbell and James Webb present.
• Estate accountSamuel Thompson received an allowance on his accounts connected with Rich’d Thompson’s estate.
• Estate accountSam’l Thompson received an allowance on his accounts connected with Robert Thompson’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed, William Hatchet to James Pyle, proved by Jonathan Cook.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Perry to Joseph Simmons, proved by John Moore.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Lewis Horneday to Fredrick Shoftner, proved by John Long Sr.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Robertson to John McMullin, proved by Henry Brannock.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Rainey & John Beaver to John Redding, proved by John McCaleb.
• Deed provedLease, Abner Perry & Peggy Perry to Joshua Standeford, proved by Chesley P Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Aldridge to Luke Pendergast, proved by Thomas Pendergast.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Perry to Wm Woods, proved by Joseph Simmons.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Rainey to Anthony Cable, proved by Phillip Huffhines.
• Deed provedDeed, John Newton to Wm Wood, proved by Phillip Huffhines.
• Deed provedDeed, Boston Sharp to John Holmes, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Walter Galbraith & wife to Geo Coble, proved by John Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Gibson to John Harden, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, David Coble to Henry Whitsell, proved by John Clap.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Forrest to John Redmond, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Patillo to Robert Tinnen, proved by James Mebane.
• Deed provedDeed, James Dollar to Richard Proctor, proved by John Redmond Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, John Latta to George Carrington, proved by Wm Carrington Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Christopher Horneday to John Horneday, proved by John Long.
• Deed provedDeed, George Brown & others to Leonard Smith, proved by John Long Senr.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Starr to John Kick, proved by John Troxler.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Stroud to Dixon Stroud, proved by Ezekiel Brewer.
• Deed provedDeed, Dixon Stroud to Anderson Stroud, proved by John Farrar.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine Sherriff &c to Wm Kirkland, proved in court.