May 1814 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Joseph Moore and Thomas Brewer present.
• JuryThe sheriff’s jury return supplied no juror names.
• JuryThe court recorded John Campbell, Jacob Wilhoitt, James Tate and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded John Hart, Israel Holt, William Trice and 7 others for jury service.
• State caseJohn Dixon was fined for failing to testify for Samuel Child in John McKerall’s action.
• Road orderThe court appointed Robert Cheek as road overseer.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Riggs damages and costs against Benjamin Bullock.
• SuitJohn Taylor surrendered John May as bail; at Wm Barbee’s request, May was committed to the sheriff’s custody.
• SuitThe jury awarded Thomas V Hargiss damages and costs against Hugh Montgomery.
• Deed provedDeed, James Finley to James Faucett, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cable to Peter Somers, acknowledged in court.
• SuitThe jury awarded Archibald Carrington damages and costs against William Warren.
• State caseNelson Pope, Hugh Woods and William Woods were fined for fighting before the court and detained until payment.
• State caseTho Morris and Joseph Marcum entered recognizances to appear and testify.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cable to Peter Somers, acknowledged in court.
• SuitThe jury found that the bond claimed by William Dilliard against Thomas Morris had been obtained through duress.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cable to Peter Somers, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, David Yarbrough to John Young, proved by Samuel Webb.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Ezekiel Brewer to Daniel Cloud, acknowledged in court.

24 May 1814

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Isaac Holt, Thomas Whithed and Robert Murray present.
• State caseRobinson Mumford Senr was fined for missing testimony in William F Strudwick’s ejectment action concerning Margret Mebane.
• SuitWilliam F Strudwick’s ejectment action was nonsuited; an appeal was granted.
• SuitThe jury awarded William McMillen damages and costs against James Strayhorn.
• SuitThe jury awarded Elisha Taylor damages against Nancy Dunnagan.
• SuitJohn E Carson was nonsuited against Robert A Carson. An appeal was requested.
• SuitThe parties consented to recording John Ray’s earlier appointment as Margaret Mebane’s surveyor, which had been omitted from the record.
• SuitThe jury awarded Ralph Faucett damages and costs against John Lynch.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Green to Nathan Green, proved by John Braxton.
• SuitSamuel Low and his unnamed wife were nonsuited after failing to appear against John Long.
• SuitThe jury awarded Barnabas O’Farrell damages against Daniel Carthy.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, James Kirk to John Cable, proved by John Long Senr.
• SuitThe jury awarded Tho Carrington Senr damages and costs against George Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded William McCaddams damages against Robert and A Murdock.
• SuitThe jury awarded Samuel Turner damages and costs against Geo Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel Carter to Thomas Carter, proved by William Zachary.
• SuitThe jury decided David Burrow’s action in favor of John Rogers.
• State caseJosiah Turner’s fine for failing to attend and maintain court order was remitted.
• State caseFines imposed on constables James Lockhart and Thomas Bilbo for failing to attend and maintain order were remitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Adam Sharp to William Gant, proved by Joseph Baker.
• SuitThe jury awarded Samuel Turrentine damages against George Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded Duncan Cameron damages against George Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, David Troxler to George Troxler, proved by Jno McMullen.

25 May 1814

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Mebane, John Thompson and Joseph Clendening present.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Carrington damages against Jacob Whittaker.
• SuitThe jury awarded Joseph Albright damages against Barnabas O’Farrill.
• SuitThe jury awarded William P Mangum damages and costs against John Melvin.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Barbee damages and costs against John May.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Wheely damages and costs against Bevill and Patterson.
• SuitThe jury awarded Wm M Ballard damages and costs against Wyatt Ballard.
• SuitThe jury awarded Barnabas O’Farrell ?? damages against John Close.
• SuitThe jury awarded Barnabas O’Farrill damages and costs against John Cloze.
• State caseElisha Taylor and Phillip Roberts were fined for failing to testify for Nancy Dunnagan in Ashby Dunnagan’s action.
• SuitThe jury awarded Isaac Holden damages and costs against Squire Shearman.
• SuitThe jury awarded Daniel S Farlow damages against William Watson.
• SuitWilliam Pannell surrendered John May as bail, but the court refused Wm Barbee’s request for custody because May was serving in the army.
• SuitJosiah Turner surrendered Epps Hilliard as bail, but the court refused custody because Hilliard was serving in the army.
• SuitThe jury awarded Joshua Horton damages against John D Carrington.
• Courthouse and jailJosiah Turner received reimbursement for maintaining insolvent prisoners Robert Clinton and Nancy Trimbler.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, David Hardie to Joseph Allison, acknowledged in court.
• State caseThe jury found William Hall guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury found Benjamin Bullock guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury acquitted James Horton.
• State caseJohn D Carrington was convicted and sentenced to ten days’ imprisonment and a fine, with detention pending payment; he requested an appeal.
• Deed provedDeed, Jonathan Thompson to Samuel Thompson, proved by Thomas Bradshaw.
• State caseJohn D Carrington was convicted and sentenced to fifteen days’ imprisonment and a fine, with detention pending payment; he requested an appeal.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Alfred Booth; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay the prosecution costs.
• State caseThe county trustee was ordered to pay witness attendance from the earlier prosecution of John Stroud and others.
• Child support orderMark Roberts was ordered to pay Delilah Rhew child support as the reputed father.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Marcum to Willis Marcum, proved by Willie Marcom.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to take James Jeffers’s unnamed children into custody and produce them for apprenticeship.
• Deed provedDeed, Matthew McCauley to Abner W Clopton, proved by John Pendergrass Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, James A Morgan to Sarah Morgan, proved by John Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, William King to Nath'l King, proved by John King.
• Deed provedDeed, William King to John King, proved by Nath'l King.
• Deed provedDeed, John Young to William Whitted, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Ellison & Thomas Allison to David Hardey, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John McPherson to William McPherson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Allison to Edward McClusky, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Ellison to Joseph Allison Jr, proved by Thomas Allison.
• Deed provedDeed, James Latta to Fielding Lewis, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Archer Harris to Thomas Horner, proved by William Horner.
• Deed provedDeed, John Forrest to James Forrest, proved by John H Pickard.

26 May 1814

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Samuel Child, Thomas Brewer and Thomas Whitted present.
• Estate accountCatlet Campbell and the other named commissioners were appointed to audit John Luttrell’s estate administration.
• GuardianshipRichard Thompson became guardian of Sally Nun.
• TaxThe court exempted John Breeze from further taxation for Jacob, whom Breeze enslaved.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Burnet to John McPherson for instruction in coopering and farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Pickard granted to John Newlin and Reuben Smith; sureties John Thompson.
• Estate accountWilliam Moore and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Catharine Pickard.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Hannah Barrack to Mary Wilson for instruction in spinning.
• SuitThe court overruled exceptions in Samuel Bartlet’s action against Henry O’Daniel.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Polley Barrack to Robert McCrory for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Cash to Eli McDaniel for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary Whittaker to William Blackwood for instruction in spinning.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to Robert Faucet, proved by John Taylor.
• Child support orderDaniel Crisco was ordered to make scheduled payments to Mary B Phifer.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Purnell Lingo to William McKee for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Reeves Lingo to William McKee for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Nancy Lingo to Joseph McCracken for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Ashley to Henry Berry for instruction in farming.
• County businessHenry Thompson and the other named commissioners were appointed to audit the public-buildings treasurer’s accounts.
• County businessJohn Taylor and the other named commissioners were appointed to assist the treasurer with public-building repairs.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Joel Smith to William Gant, proved by Joseph Baker.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Albright to William Montgomery, proved by John McMillan.
• Deed provedDeed, Mary Freeland & Thomas Freeland to Jonathan Gant, proved by William Gant.
• Court in sessionThe record listed the justices present.
• Road orderJames Webb and the other named commissioners were appointed to contract for bridge construction and maintenance.
• County businessAbner B Bruce and the other named commissioners were appointed to settle John Young’s trustee accounts.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property to build a bridge.
• TaxThe court levied a tax on black polls to fund patrols.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for county expenses.
• County businessJosiah Turner received an allowance for his previous year’s sheriff services.
• County businessJohn Taylor received an allowance for his previous year’s clerk services.
• Official appointedAfter James Whithed resigned as register, John McKerall was appointed and provided bond; the entry called his office sheriff.
• Official appointedJosiah Turner was elected sheriff and provided bond with securities William Kirkland, William Whitted, James Child and 2 others.
• Official appointedJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities Josiah Turner, John Taylor, James Mebane and James Whithed.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Street, Thomas Compton and Henry Thompson present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Susannah Turner granted to Josiah Turner; sureties William Whitted and Thomas Ruffin.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Henry Stevens granted to Jane Stephens; sureties Reuben Smith.
• Estate accountDavid Mebane and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Jane Stevens.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Aquilla Crompton granted to Thomas Crompton; sureties Josiah Turner.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Peter to John Redmond for instruction in hatmaking.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Adam Dixon to James Webb, proved by Thomas Ruffin.
• Deed provedDeed, James S Smith to Samuel Thompson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Lindsey to James Faucett, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.