November 1814 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, John Street and William Moore present.
• JuryThe sheriff’s jury return supplied no juror names.
• JuryThe court recorded James Herndon, David Williams, John Freeland and 11 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded James Hart, Moses Campbell, Joshua Thompson and 7 others for jury service.
• JuryThe record listed jurors who had failed to appear.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Clinton damages and costs against John Cain?.
• State caseCharles Trice was excused from his prior-term jury fine after presenting reasons under oath.
• SuitThe court permitted Robert Shanklin’s deposition for James Shanklin on two days’ notice to James Lapslie.
• Constable appointedJohn Moore? was appointed.
• Deed provedDeed, John D Carrington & George Carrington to Charles Stephens, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Faucett to Ralph Faucett, proved by Philip Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, Allen Barber to Bryan Edmison, proved by Samuel Edmiston.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Thomas to Jacob Thomas, proved by James Davison.
• Deed provedDeed, John Lindly to John McCracken, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Cline to John Swisher, proved by John L?????.

29 November 1814

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, James Mebane and David Allison present.
• Constable appointedJames Lockhart and John Pendergrass were summoned to serve as court constables.
• Administration of an estateJames Mebane qualified as executor for James Mebane’s estate.
• State caseWilliam Anderson was fined for failing to testify in Hall Garrison’s action against Murdock and Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, William P Mangum to Delenay? Chizenhall, proved by Thomas Bilbo.
• Deed provedDeed, John Glenn to Solomon Woods, proved by James Latta.
• SuitThe jury awarded James C Brehon damages and costs against James Patterson.
• SuitThe jury awarded Holt and Dixon damages against Murdock and Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Wood & Joseph Woods to Fielding Leathers, proved by Solomon Wood.
• SuitThe jury rejected payment, setoff and satisfaction in Geo Carrington’s action against Samuel Southerland.
• SuitThe jury awarded Nathan Williams damages against Miles McBroom?.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Child Surv Part &c damages and costs against Charles Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Freeland to Johnston Freeland, acknowledged in court.
• SuitThe jury awarded John J Carrington damages against William P Mangum.
• SuitThe jury awarded John J Carrington damages against Mangum and Jones.
• SuitThe jury awarded John J Carrington damages against John and Tho Hunt.
• SuitThe jury awarded Joseph Scott damages against Pomfret Herndon.
• SuitThe jury awarded Charles Christmas damages against Henry Thompson.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Faucett to Ralph Faucett, proved by Phillip Walker.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Turner damages against Henry Cook and Jno Coble.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Turner damages against Henry Cook and Jno White?.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner to John Latta, acknowledged in court.
• Child support orderOliver Powell entered a recognizance to answer a paternity charge, secured by Jeremiah Holt and Thomas Powell.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Norwood damages against James H Lewis.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Taylor granted to John Carrington Sr; sureties John J Carrington and William Hall.
• SuitThe jury awarded John May damages against John Taylor Jr.
• SuitThe jury awarded Geo Carington damages and costs against Thomas Rhew.
• State caseDavid Nutt was fined for failing to testify in Abner B Bruce’s action against Mary Cates and others.
• SuitAfter Jesse Smith failed to appear following advertisement, Holt and Dixon obtained default judgment and jury-assessed damages.
• GuardianshipJeremiah Holt became guardian of James Dixon.
• GuardianshipThomas Murdock became guardian of Nancy Dixon.
• SuitThe court ordered depositions from William Wesley Horn and Thomas Anderson Horn for J T Horn’s case against Wm Whitsell.
• Deed provedDeed, Fielding Leathers to Henry Forrest, proved by Solomon Wood.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael Holt to George Troxler, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Laurance to Enoch McPherson, proved by James Neal.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Willis to Moses Atwater, proved by Moses Atwater.
• Deed provedDeed, Oliver Powell to Jeremiah Holt, proved by John Harden.

30 November 1814

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Thomas Whithed and Samuel Child present.
• State caseJohn Cole surrendered Robert Clinton as bail; Clinton then entered an unsecured recognizance to appear at Superior Court.
• State caseJames Lockhart’s fine for leaving court without permission was rescinded.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Woody to Thomas Davis, proved by John Newlin.
• State caseJames Lockhart was convicted and sentenced to two calendar months’ imprisonment, a fine and costs, with further detention pending payment.
• Constable appointedWm Adams was appointed.
• County businessThe court permitted depositions on shortened notice from people about to march out of state in all pending cases.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Richmond Harris granted to Hugh Cain; sureties Thomas Hunt and Enoch Collins.
• State caseThe jury found David H Harvey guilty on the indictment.
• County businessJohn Faddis received an allowance for holding the inquest over Robert Grisham.
• State caseThe jury found James Lockhart guilty on the indictment.
• Deed provedDeed, William Mitchel to Andrew McBroom, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Ezekiel Trotman to Michael Holt, proved by John Fogleman.
• GuardianshipJohn Harden became guardian of Sally Harden and Betsy and Margret Harden.
• Deed provedDeed of Release, George Troxler to Michael Holt, proved by Martin Staley.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Robson to William Robson, proved by John Freeland.
• Deed provedDeed, Norris Compton to Andrew Hughs, proved by John McCauly.

1 December 1814

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Street, Jacob Moulder and John Thompson present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Woods to Tyree Garrott for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundSerinah Underhill’s apprenticeship to John McCauly was cancelled; she was bound to William Partin until lawful age.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Houza granted to Anderson Clements; sureties John Cabe and Nancy Houze.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Betsy Bateman to Thomas Redding for instruction in spinning.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McCulley to Samuel Edmiston, proved by George McCulley.
• GuardianshipDaniel McPherson was ordered to pay Sarah McPherson for two years’ care of Stephen and Nancy McPherson, with credit in his accounts.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Hopkins to William Wills Sr for instruction in coopering.
• GuardianshipWilliam Hall became guardian of John Kell and Mary Kell.
• Deed provedDeed, Sarah & Nancy Dunnagan to John D Carrington, proved by Wm Carrington.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Mebane, Thomas Whithed and Ezekiel Trice present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John McKerall granted to Abner B Bruce and Frances Bruce; sureties Catlet Campbell and Michael Holt.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Mary Curry to James H Bowman, proved by David Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Lineberger to McCain & Jeffreys, proved by Peter Somers.
• Deed provedDeed, Barnabas O'Farrill to Thomas Crabtree, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Abner James & Co to Matthias Cortner, proved by Stephen Willis.
• Deed provedDeed, William Marshall to Thomas Dixon, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Dixon to William Marshall, proved by Jacob Moulder.
• Deed provedDeed, William Gappins to William Albright, proved by J Moulder.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Catlet Campbell and John Street present.
• SuitThe court postponed execution of the county trustee’s Superior Court judgment against Sam’l Turrentine until after the next February term.
• Order about enslaved peopleThe court ordered equal division in kind of unnamed enslaved people among the House petitioners and minors, with commissioners to report.
• County businessThomas Ruffin was awarded payment of his fees in proceedings against Robert Clinton.
• County businessThe trustee or sheriff was ordered to cover unpaid clerk, sheriff and witness charges in the unsuccessful collection proceedings against Robert Clinton.
• Deed provedDeed, George May to Thomas Atkinson, proved by Peter Morrison?.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Hays & Anne Hays his Wife to George May, proved by Roger Atkinson.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Freeman & Wife to William Marshall, proved by Jacob Moulder.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Gibson to Joseph Freeland, proved by William Whitsell.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Thomas to James Thomas, proved by John Trolinger.
• Deed provedDeed, John Redding to [John Cabe &] Moses McCown, proved by John Latta Sr.
• Deed provedDeed, John Graves to Henry Kegg, proved by Martin Staly.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Isaac Rainey to Michael Holt, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Dickson to Sarah Linn, proved by Jeremiah Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, John Latta to James Latta, proved by Solomon Latta.
• Child support orderStephen Gates was ordered to pay Sally Wilson child support as the reputed father.