Orange County Indexed
August 1815 term
114 items of business, in court order.
Day not given in the source
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, Thomas Brewer, John Taylor and Jacob Moulder present.
- JuryThe sheriff’s jury return supplied no juror names.
- JuryThe court recorded John Freeland, Peter Stout, James Turner and 12 others for jury service.
- Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
- JuryThe court recorded Richard Blackwood, Samuel Morgan, Boston Sharp and 7 others for jury service.
- Deed provedDeed, Jacob Moulder to Daniel Foust, acknowledged in court.
- SuitThe jury found Sarah Dunnagan not liable in John D Carrington’s ejectment action.
- Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to James Graham, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, William Love to James Finley, proved by ???? Dunn.
- SuitThe jury awarded James Walker damages against Robert Newton and others.
- SuitA juror was withdrawn in John Watson’s action against John D Carrington.
- SuitThe jury assessed James Webb’s claim against Hugh Mulhollan and others but found the executors had fully administered.
- SuitThe jury assessed James Webb’s claim against Charles Christmas’s executors and Allen Sykes but found the executors had fully administered.
- SuitThe jury awarded David H Nunn’s executors interest against Bennett Partin after finding no payment or setoff.
- SuitThe jury assessed Wm Moore’s claim but found C Christmas’s executors had fully administered.
- SuitThe jury assessed Wm Moore’s claim but found C Christmas’s executors had fully administered.
- Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to Robert Hall, acknowledged in court.
- SuitThe jury valued two bonds and their conditions, awarding Duncan Cameron damages for articles William McMillen had failed to supply.
- Constable appointedArchibald Hamilton was appointed.
- Deed provedDeed, John Woods to Isaac Woods, proved by Archibald Cain.
- Deed provedDeed, Andrew Patton to Alexander Mason, proved by Samuel Gilson.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Ann Vinson to John Sawyer, proved by Jas Sheppard.
- Deed provedDeed, Charles Jordan to John Brown, proved by Robert Murray.
- Deed provedDeed, Robert Eaton to Dennis Hargis, proved by Thomas N S Hargis.
- Deed provedDeed, William Wells to John Thompson, proved by J Moulder.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Joel Smith and Robert Murdock to Ashford Walker, proved by D Bradford Senr.
- Deed provedDeed of Gift, James Murray Senr to Margaret McCaddams, proved by Ludwick Tier.
- Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine Esqr late Sheriff of Orange County to Charles Millican, acknowledged in court.
29 August 1815
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, William Moore and David Allison present.
- SuitThe jury awarded James Hart damages against Phillip Walker.
- SuitThe jury awarded James Hart damages and costs against John Walker.
- SuitThe jury awarded James Johnston damages against Turrentine and Holt.
- SuitThe jury decided William Lockhart ??’s action in favor of John D Carrington.
- Deed provedDeed, Joseph Dickson to Edmund Herndon, proved by Wm R Herndon.
- State caseWm Maynard failed to appear when called on his recognizance.
- SuitThe jury awarded Wm Dismukes and Co damages and costs against Wm H Goodloe.
- SuitThe jury awarded William Norwood damages against Samuel O’Daniel.
- SuitThe jury decided Samuel Hancock’s action in favor of Isaac Holden.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Wm McCauley granted to John McCauley; sureties John Ray and Thomas Vincent.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Glosson granted to Angecilla Glosson; sureties Richard Freeman and John L Kirk.
- Estate accountThe court authorized sale of James Glosson’s perishable estate.
- Estate accountWilliam Moore and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Anjicilla Glosson.
- Deed provedDeed, Andrew Rhea to Samuel Hogg, proved by John Craig.
- State caseIsrael Holt surrendered George Banes to discharge his bail obligation.
- State caseJames Hart, William Beans and Joseph Hughs entered recognizances securing George Banes’s appearance.
- County businessAfter a jury found Edward Harris mentally incapacitated, the court ordered his continued confinement without bail until further orders.
- Deed provedDeed, Lewis Thrownberry to John Ulless?, proved by Henry Cook Jr.
- Deed provedDeed, Barnard Cate to Robert Hastings, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, John Flinthom to James Carr, proved by Arch’d Borland.
- Deed provedDeed, Samuel Peelor to Thos Couch, proved by James Wood.
- Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Esquire Sheriff of Orange County to John Hobbs, proved by Mich’l Holt.
- Deed provedDeed, James Morrow & Elizabeth his wife, proved by John Cate.
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Joseph Clendening and Thomas Whithed present.
- State caseThe jury found Thomas Holden guilty on the indictment.
- State caseNath’l Horsey was convicted and sentenced to fifteen lashes and further detention; the closing condition was incomplete.
- Estate accountJames Mebane and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Margaret Faddis.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Barker granted to John Mason; sureties Alexander Moore and Archibald Hamilton.
- Estate accountThe court authorized sale of John Barker’s perishable estate.
- GuardianshipJeremiah Holt became guardian of James Dixon and Peggy Dixon.
- Deed provedDeed, Samuel Wilson to Charles Holman, proved by Samuel Turrentine Jr.
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, David Allison and Sampson Moore present.
- GuardianshipJonathan Hobbs became guardian of Herbert Hobbs and Susan Hobbs.
- GuardianshipDavid Hobbs became guardian of John Hobbs.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Sturdivant to Luke Pendergast for instruction in farming.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Aaron Fike granted to John Newlin and John Towell; sureties Thomas Newlin and Fredrick Nash.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Henry Garrett granted to Boston Sharp and Henty Garrott; sureties John Prather and Eli McDaniel.
- Estate accountRobert Graham and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Jane Fike.
- Child or servant boundIsaac Weaver was discharged from his apprenticeship and further obedience to Edward Harris.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph Wilkerson granted to Milley Bristo; sureties Joseph Moore and Henderson Douglass.
- State caseDavid S Blalock was ordered to give security for keeping the peace and appearing at the next term.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Archibald Clark granted to Willie Shaw; sureties James Clark and Mann Patterson.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Moses Dossett granted to Josiah Turner; sureties John Young.
- Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to Alfred Moore, acknowledged in court.
- SuitA caveat was entered against probate of Duncan D Briggs’s will.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Duncan D Briggs granted to Absalom Alston; sureties Alfred Alston and Anthony M Dixon.
- Estate accountAndrew McBroom and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Polley Clark.
- Estate accountThe court authorized sale of Duncan D Briggs’s perishable estate.
- Deed provedDeed, Thomas Bailiff to William Real, proved by Daniel Cloud.
- Order about enslaved peopleSam’l Bartlet and the other named patrollers received payment allowances.
- Child or servant boundSerina Burns was to receive notice to produce her son Alfred Burns for apprenticeship.
- Child or servant boundNancy Willis was to receive notice to produce James Winters for apprenticeship.
- County businessAbel Rainey received an allowance for an inquest over an unnamed person enslaved by William Wallace.
- Deed provedDeed, Absalom Alston to John Alston, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Esquire Sheriff of Orange County to James Thomas, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, William Kirk to Stewart Dixon, proved by Willis Sellars.
- Deed provedDeed, James Kirk to Elisha Kirk, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Josiah Turner to Thomas N S Hargis, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, Robert Holloday to William Turner, proved by John Newlin.
- Deed provedDeed, Thomas Moore Senr to Thomas Moore Jr, proved by Andrew Moore.
- Deed provedDeed, John Adams to Nathaniel King, proved by Thomas DeWitt Adams.
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Umstead, Thomas Clancy and Catlet Campbell present.
- Official appointedJames Child presented his commission as notary public and took the qualifying oath.
- GuardianshipWilliam Lockhart became guardian of Walter and Nancy and William Lockhart.
- Constable appointedMerriday Adams was appointed.
- Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Robert Rhodes granted to Francis Rhodes; sureties John Copley and Thomas Christian.
- Estate accountFrancis Rhodes received permission to sell Robert Rhodes’s perishable estate.
- Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Lockhart to William Lockhart for instruction in farming.
- Child support orderReuben Penny was ordered to pay Rachel Hester child support as the reputed father.
- SuitThe clerk was directed to give James Moore the original papers in Henry Goodner’s action against Henry Bracken.
- Deed provedDeed, John Adams to Nathan’l King, proved by Thomas D Adams.
- Deed provedDeed of Gift, Duncan D Briggs to Kitty L Alston, proved by James Webb.
- Deed provedDeed, Francis Child to James Clark, proved by William Woods.
- Deed provedDeed, William W Farthing to John Link, proved by Mann Patterson.
- Deed provedDeed, Alexander Carson to John Flinthom, proved by Arch’d Borland.
- Deed provedDeed, Joseph Albright to Andrew Albright, proved by Henry Garritt.
- Deed provedDeed, Nathan Wells to Benjamin Vestal, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed, Nathan Wells to Thomas Alexander, acknowledged in court.
- Deed provedDeed of Gift, Robert Moore to David Moore, proved by Robert Moore.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Thomas Clancy & Rebecca Clancy to Dennis Hargis, proved by James Child.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, Rebecca Clancy & Thomas Clancy to Dennis Hargis, proved by George Clancy.
- Deed provedDeed of Gift, Duncan D Briggs to Mary S Alton, proved by James Webb.
- Deed provedDeed, Robert Moore Senr to Robert Moore Jr, proved by David Moore.
- Deed provedBill of Sale, John Sawyers to Ann Vinson, proved by Jas Sheppard.
- Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Catlet Campbell and James S Smith present.