May 1815 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Webb, Herbert Sims and David Allison present.
• JuryThe sheriff’s jury return supplied no juror names.
• JuryThe court recorded George Albright, John Burnsides, Thomas Pickett and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Jesse Nevill, John Brown, William Horton and 10 others for jury service.
• JuryThomas Lynch was listed as absent from jury attendance.
• JuryWm Thompson was discharged from jury attendance after giving reasons under oath.
• SuitThe jury awarded Sam’l Thompson damages against Joseph Marcum.
• Livestock markGeorge Martin Phifer registered his livestock earmark.
• SuitThe jury awarded W P Mangum damages and costs against Iraph Marcum.
• SuitA commission was ordered to take Cyras Riggs’s deposition for Geo Riggs against Benjamin Bullock.
• SuitThe jury awarded Edward Robson damages against Jesse Heagwood but found Bryant Stroud and John Stroud not liable.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Wilson Jun & Thos [Wilson] Sen to James Wilson, proved by Robert Tinnin.
• SuitThe jury decided James Hear’s action in favor of David Delk.
• SuitThe jury found Herbert Sims did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by George Carrington. An appeal was granted.
• State caseJonathan Dollar and Sampson Wood were fined for failing to appear as witnesses for the plaintiff.
• Deed provedDeed, James Warnick to George Garrison, proved by David Bradford.
• SuitA jury was charged in John T Horn’s action against Wm Whitsell.
• Deed provedDeed, James Campbell to Joseph Armstrong, proved by Charles Debruler.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaiah F Cate to Joseph Armstrong, proved by Thos Love.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Cain Sr & David Ray to John McDaniel, proved by James Webb.

23 May 1815

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Herbert Sims, James S Smith and Zachariah Herndon present.
• SuitThe court approved deposition notice to Tarlton Johnston if in-state, or to Thomas Ruffin, in Abram Marlet?’s action concerning David H Nunn’s estate.
• State caseWilliam Carrington was fined for failing to testify for Sarah Dunnagan in Jno D Carrington’s ejectment action.
• State caseWm Mebane’s prior jury fine was remitted after he explained his absence under oath.
• SuitThe jury decided John D Carrington’s action in favor of Sarah and Nancy Dunnagan.
• State caseJosiah Turner was fined for failing to keep court order; the later general remission discharged the fine.
• State caseThomas Bilbo was fined for failing to keep court order; the later general remission discharged the fine.
• State caseGeorge was summoned as a state witness in Benjamin’s felony prosecution; the jury acquitted Benjamin, who was enslaved by Nicholas Atkins.
• State caseDrury Dunn and James Watson entered recognizances to testify against David Douglass and Rebecca Tudor.
• SuitThe jury decided George Carrington’s action in favor of Meriman Cole. An appeal was requested.
• SuitThe jury awarded Duncan McRae damages against John Cook.
• SuitThe jury awarded Alexander McRae damages against John Cook.
• SuitThe jury awarded Robert Woody damages and costs against James Lockhart.
• State caseThe court fined John Roberts for failing to attend when called as a talesman.
• SuitThe jury awarded Wm Moore damages against Samuel Child.
• SuitThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against Carrington and Cain.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Ellison to James Ellison, proved by Joseph Ellison.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Campbell damages and costs against James Strayhorn.
• SuitThe jury awarded Sally Wilson damages against Archer Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Wilhoit Senr to Jacob Wilhoit Jr, proved by Lewis Wilhoit.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Martin to George Martin, acknowledged in court.

24 May 1815

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, Samuel Child and James S Smith present.
• SuitHargiss and Womack were nonsuited after failing to appear against Qualls and Thompson.
• SuitThe jury awarded Andrew Reed damages against George Carrington.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed reviewers of Duncan Cameron’s guardianship accounts for Samuel Strudwick, confirmed their report and accepted Cameron’s resignation.
• State caseThe jury found James Clancy guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury convicted Rebecca Tudor on the indictment, and the court committed her to the sheriff’s custody.
• Deed provedDeed, Christopher Hornedy to Isaac Patterson, proved by D Patterson.
• State caseThe jury acquitted William Brooks.
• SuitJohn Street was ordered to produce Jacob Hubbard’s judgment and execution against James H Lewis for Wm Hawkins’s action against John Turrentine.
• Road orderThe court appointed Wm Pickett as road overseer, replacing Andrew Faddis.
• Road orderThe court appointed John Ray as road overseer, replacing William Clark.
• TaxThe court exempted John Southerd from poll taxation.
• State caseBarnabas O’Farrell’s contempt fine for swearing before the court was reduced and recorded as paid to J T.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Elizabeth Merritt to Phoebe Faucett for instruction in spinning.
• Deed provedDeed, William Crutchfield to William Shaw, proved by N Bishop.
• Deed provedDeed, William Faucett & wife to Robert Eaton, proved by William S Clark|ack’d in open Court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Hall to John Brown, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Mason to John Mason, proved by Andrew Patton.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, Thomas Clancy, Thomas Brewer and Robert Graham present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Robert Faucett granted to James Mebane and George Faucett; sureties Joseph Moore and Robert Murray.
• County businessJohn Taylor renewed the statutory bonds for his duties as clerk, with four named securities approved by the court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Stockard to George Foust, proved by Daniel Foust.
• Estate accountJoseph Moore and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Phebe Faucett.
• Will provedWill of George Coble, proved by M G Cly???.
• Administration of an estateIsaac Patterson and Catharine Coble qualified as executors for George Coble’s estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Clark granted to Thomas Clark and Rachel Clark; sureties Willie Chaw and David Allison.
• County businessAbner B Bruce and the other named commissioners were appointed to settle Samuel Turrentine’s former sheriff accounts.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Nathan Hubbard granted to John O’Farrill; sureties Isaac Holt.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Berry Workman to John Workman for instruction in hatmaking.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Willis Roberts granted to Sterling Harris; sureties William Hall and John Brown.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Webb granted to Elizabeth Webb; sureties Alexander Russell.
• Estate accountThomas Scott and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Elizabeth Webb.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Bason granted to William Murray; sureties Samuel Hodge and Hugh McCaddams.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph Harder granted to Thomas Sellars; sureties James Hutchison and John King.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Andrew Faddis granted to John Mason; sureties James Mebane and Joseph Moore.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Alsa Barnett to Wm McPherson for instruction in an unspecified trade.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Andrews to Robert Tinnin, acknowledged in court.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Stewart granted to Thomas Thompson; sureties Samuel Woody and John Thompson.
• Estate accountJoseph Clendening and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Salley Stewart.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Izzel granted to John Woods; sureties David Turner and Joseph Clendening.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Stephen Willis granted to Leanana Willis; sureties Matthew Cortner and Daniel Johnston.
• Estate accountWilliam Holt and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Elizabeth Harder.
• Estate accountWm Holt and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Learina Willis.
• Deed provedDeed, John Taylor & Robert Eaton to Martin Palmer, proved by Thomas Clancy.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Edmund Browning granted to James Shepperd and Jane Browning; sureties James Tate.
• Deed provedDeed, Archibald Campbell to John Crawford, proved by R Christmas.
• Deed provedDeed, Frederick Bason to Joseph Bason, proved by William Anderson.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Cotner to Isaac Patterson, proved by D Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, James Ray to William Roberts, proved by James Cheek.
• Deed provedDeed, George Carrington to Jesse Carrington, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe record listed the justices present.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for county expenses.
• TaxThe court levied a tax on black polls to fund patrols.
• County businessThomas Ruffin and the other named commissioners were appointed to consult neighboring courts about transcribing register-office books.
• Official appointedJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities Henry Neal, John Taylor Jr, Thomas Ruffin and James Mebane.
• Official appointedJames S Smith was elected public-buildings treasurer and provided bond.
• Official appointedJosiah Turner was elected sheriff and provided bond with securities James Webb, William Whithed, William Kirkland and James Mebane.
• Official appointedThomas Bilbo qualified as deputy sheriff.
• County businessJohn Taylor received an allowance for his clerk’s services.
• County businessJosiah Turner received an allowance for his sheriff’s services.
• Deed provedDeed of Sale, William Jopling to Thomas Smith, proved by Tho Pendergast.
• Order about enslaved peopleRichard Breeze and the other named patrollers received payment allowances for the previous year.
• State caseThe court remitted all fines imposed on its officers during the term.
• Deed provedDeed, Reuben Smith to Sam’l Smith, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Ellison to John Walker, proved by Wesley Debruler.
• Deed provedDeed, James Findley to Levi Killion, proved by Caleb Wilson.
• Deed provedDeed, Abner Massey & John O’Kelly to Charles Trice, proved by James Latta Senr.
• Deed provedDeed, James Phillips to David Yarbrough, proved by Henry Yarbrough|Oath of Henry Yarbrough.
• Deed provedDeed, John D Carrington to Jacob Whittice, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Esqr Sheriff of Orange County to Sampson Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Latta Senr to John Latta Jr, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, David Allison and John Craig present.
• SuitA caveat was entered against probate of John Alston’s purported will.
• Official appointedFredrick Nash, James Webb and James Child were appointed town assessors.
• County businessThomas Clancy and the other named commissioners were appointed to settle John Young’s trustee accounts.
• County businessThe court confirmed Samuel Turrentine’s account balance, discharged the county judgment except costs, halted execution and ordered payment to him.
• Estate accountThe court authorized sale of Robert Faucett’s perishable estate.
• State caseAn incomplete prosecution entry named William Clark and William Palmer.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John D Carrington to Squire Shearaman, proved by John J Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine Esqr late Sheriff of Orange County to Thomas H Hatch, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Christmas to John Crawford, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Thompson to John Tickel Jr, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Latta to Willis Monk, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Walker & others to Joshua Walker, proved by John Shaw.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Wilhoit attorney for Jacob Wilhoit Senr to John Whitsell, proved by Lewis Wilhite.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Lockhart to James Phillips, proved by Wm Lockhart.
• Road orderThe court confirmed a revised road alignment and compensation, appointing William Holt as overseer with the listed labor assignments.
• Road orderThe court appointed William Montgomery as road overseer.