November 1815 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Henry Thomson, Joseph Moore and Robert Murray present.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Cabe, Samuel Child and Robert Murray present.
• Will provedWill of George Laws, proved by Thomas Latta & William Dollars.
• Administration of an estateLeonard Laws and Ezekiel Laws qualified as executors for George Laws’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court authorized sale of George Laws’s perishable estate.
• Official appointedJohn Scott was appointed temporary county solicitor.
• SuitPolley Mitchel’s deposition was authorized for Noah Mitchel’s action against Robert Murray on three days’ notice.
• JuryThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Anthony Ward, Peter Cortner, Edward Couch and 27 others for the next county court (Jno).
• Deed provedDeed, Absalom Alston to William Cook, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Archer Harris to William Harris, proved by Nat Harris.
• JuryThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Chesley P Patterson, William Shepperd, William Morrow and 27 others for the next Superior Court.
• Deed provedDeed, Archer Harris to Nathaniel Harris, proved by William Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, William Brewer to Isham Brewer, acknowledged in court.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Doherty granted to Samuel Cole; sureties John Cole Senr and John Cole Jr.
• State caseJohn J Carrington was discharged from his security obligation for Edward Harris’s good behavior.
• Deed provedDeed, William Brewer to Isham Brewer, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Archer Harris to Nathaniel Harris, proved by William Harris.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Archibald Harris & Melus Broom to Nathaniel Harris, proved by William Harris.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, David Allison and William Holt present.
• County businessThe county trustee was ordered to fund a suitable deed-register book.
• State caseCharles Jones was committed until he provided security to appear at Superior Court on an assault charge involving Jane Creek.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Faddis to Samuel Turrentine, proved by Tho Clancy.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Samuel Holaday to Absalom Alston, proved by Gray Barbee.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Willie McBroom to Sally Riggs for instruction in an unspecified trade.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to produce Delilah Ward’s five younger children for apprenticeship.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Roach to William Bradshaw for instruction in farming.
• MillFrancis Jones received permission to build a mill at the specified fish-trap site.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Norman to Ruth, proved by Jacob Albright.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Ezekiel Brewer to Hugh McAdams, acknowledged in court.
• Child support orderDaniel Cloud was ordered to make scheduled payments for the support of Patsy Cheek’s child.
• SuitThe court directed a summons to show cause in Alexander Mason’s action against Isaiah Cates.
• SuitThe jury found John McDaniel detained Lewis, claimed by James Webb, and awarded damages and costs.
• Child support orderNathaniel Norwood was ordered to pay Elizabeth Witsman child support as the reputed father.
• Deed provedDeed, Duncan Cameron to David Ray, proved by William Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hart to James Hart, proved by James Latta.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Elizabeth Jackson to Levi Whitted, proved by Martin Murphey.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Cate & Others to Thomas Hastings, proved by Andrew Watson.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, Ephraim Cook to Elizabeth Tarpley, proved by Wm Holt.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, Thomas Whithed and Thomas Compton present.
• County businessThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to investigate John Wells’s mental capacity.
• GuardianshipJames Mebane became guardian of James and Nancy and Joseph and Calia and Seyborne and Lemuel and Cynthia Lynch.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Gates to William Kell for instruction in farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph McCullock granted to William Walker and George McCulloch; sureties Thomas Loyd, Thomas Andrew McCullock, David Gilston and Samuel Edmiston.
• Road orderJohn Taylor Senr and the other named commissioners were appointed to arrange bridge repairs.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Polly Wyatt to Reuben Benson for instruction in spinning.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Barbary Powell granted to John Powell; sureties Jacob Boon and John Clapp.
• Administration of an estateAn estate administration entry began but supplied no parties or decision.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Pickit to Henry Evans, proved by William Trice.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Esqr Sheriff of Orange County to William Faucett of Henry, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Malone to James Williamson, proved by Andrew McBroom.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, William Brewer to Cynthia Hatch, Sally Weaver & Winny Bridges, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, William Brewer to Cynthia Hatch, Sally Weaver & Winny Bridges, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, William Brewer to Winny Bridges, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, William Brewer to Cynthia Hatch, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, William Brewer to Sally Weaver, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Lewis Ballard to William Morris Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
• Deed provedDeed, Sampson Moore to Wyatt Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
• Deed provedDeed, Abner Massey to Wyatt Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
• Deed provedDeed, Wyatt Ballard to William M Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
• Deed provedDeed, John Gant & Jeremiah Gant to Catharine Long, proved by Casper Long & John Long.
• Deed provedDeed, David Ray to William Kirkland, proved by Henry Neal.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Rebecca Wilkinson to Thos N S Hargis, proved by Dudley Sneed.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Thompson, Thomas Whithed and Willie Chaw present.
• County businessJohn Reeves received an allowance for the inquest over Thomas Lynch.