May 1817 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Joseph Moore, David Allison and David Mebane present.
• JuryThe sheriff’s jury return supplied no juror names.
• JuryThe court recorded Andrew McCauley, George Reeves, John Williams and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Mason Tapley, Josiah Thompson, John Johnston and 10 others for jury service.
• JuryBarna Clapp was recorded as not summoned for jury service.
• State caseMatthew Barber was fined for failing to testify for Robert Carson’s executors in Joseph Moore’s action.
• SuitThe jury awarded Joseph Moore damages and found Robert Carson’s executors held sufficient estate assets to satisfy the demand.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, William Andrews to Mary Lloyd, acknowledged in court.
• SuitThe jury found a prior award between the parties; James Horton was ordered to pay costs.
• SuitThe jury awarded Thomas Gwinn damages against Benjamin Peelor.
• Deed provedDeed, William Matkins & William Busick to William Brannock & others Trustees &c, proved by Henry Brannock Senr.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Daniel Turrentine to Valentine Moore, proved by James Moore.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Merritt Roberson to James Moore, proved by Valentine Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Hugh Montgomery to William Baldwin, proved by John Latta & John Latta Senr.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, David Strayhorn to Mann Patterson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Robson to Edmund Pitts, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Barnabas O’Farrell to Theophilus Thompson Senr, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Elisha Smith to George Strayhorn, proved by Corn Tyson.
• Deed provedDeed, David Yarbrough & Helen M Yarbrough his wife to Henry Yarbrough, proved by J R House.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Nicholas Holt to John Fogleman, proved by William Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, William Bradford, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Watson to Mary Comb, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Wood & David Wood to Charles Cox, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Sterling Harris, Robert Harris and David Allison present.
• SuitThe jury found that Peter Brinkley Senr obtained the disputed grant and died owning the land.
• SuitThe jury awarded Robert Gregston damages and costs against William Mebane.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Ashby Dunnagan’s action against George Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded damages against Josiah Turner and Barnabas O’Farrell in the Governor’s action for D Rose.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Isaac Bracken Jr’s action against Abner Powell.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Cain damages and costs against Arch’d Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, Burton Clark to Fielding Lewis, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Ray to William Ray, proved by James Ray.
• Order about enslaved peopleThe jury found Mary Lloyd detained Alsy, an enslaved child, within three years and awarded John O’Neal damages and costs.
• Deed provedDeed, Ilai Forrest to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Sarah Forrest to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ray to Thomas Hunt, proved by John Watson.
• State caseAfter Hugh Highmore’s imprisonment and pillory punishment were reported completed, he took the insolvency oath and was ordered discharged.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Hunt to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Sarah Mannen & others to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hunt to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Brittain to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Gibson to James Ross, proved by William Brannock.
• Deed provedDeed, James Lindly to James Faucett, proved by Joel Cloud.
• Deed provedDeed, Fielding Leathers to Clarissa Hancock, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John McMullan to Thomas Brown, proved by William Brannock.
• Deed provedDeed, George Marlett to John Barton, proved by John Young.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Marlett to Samuel Strayhorn, proved by John Barton.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Whittaker to James Briggs, proved by Fielding Leathers.
• Deed provedDeed, Timothy Dunnagan to Charles Dunnagan, proved by Henry Goodrich.
• Deed provedDeed, James Durning to David Geer, proved by Isaiah Marcum.
• Deed provedDeed, William Montgomery to Stephen Adcock, proved by William Horner.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, James Moore and David Allison present.
• State caseCyrus Riggs, convicted of nuisance, took the insolvency oath and was discharged.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Burk Walker; he then took the insolvency oath.
• State caseThe jury found Barnabas O’Farrill guilty on the indictment.
• Deed provedDeed, Ilai Forrest to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Chissenhall to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Edmund Forrest to John Cain, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Forrest to Edmund Forrest, proved by John Watson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hunt to Henry Hunt, proved by J Watson.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Charles Jordan to Jacob Garrison, proved by B Isley.
• Court in sessionThe record named the justices present.
• Tavern licenseJohn Faddis received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Estate accountJohn Ray and Rankin McKee received a commission on George Ray’s estate.
• GuardianshipJohn Bonner became guardian of John Cate and Dorothea Cate.
• Will provedWill of Matthew Rippey, proved by oaths.
• Administration of an estateSamuel Scott and John Rippey qualified as executors for Matthew Rippey’s estate.
• Will provedWill of James Whitted, proved by oath.
• Administration of an estateJames Webb and Frederick Nash qualified as executors for James Whitted’s estate.
• Will provedWill of Susannah Fulton, proved by oath.
• Administration of an estateWilliam Bradford qualified as executor for Susannah Fulton’s estate.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, Zachariah Herndon, Thomas Brewer and 3 others present.
• Tavern licenseWilliam Hall received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseMartin Murphey received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseChesley Faucett received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseJames Thompson received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseJames and Anderson Mebane were licensed to retail spirits at Mason Hall.
• Tavern licenseThomas H Taylor received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseChristopher Moring received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• GuardianshipThomas Rountree became guardian of Polley Rountree and Salley Rountree and Elizabeth Rountree and David Rountree and Rebecca Rountree and Franky Rountree and Jane Rountree and Harvey Rountree.
• SuitThe jury awarded Henry Lloyd damages and costs against Edward Robson.
• GuardianshipMichael Ray became guardian of Polly Ray and Sarah Ray and Delilah Ray and Martha Ann Ray.
• SuitThe jury awarded Barker and Moring damages and costs against James Hogg.
• SuitArch’d Carrington was nonsuited in his action against James Jackson.
• SuitThe jury awarded Fredrick Taylor damages and costs against John Wilson.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Street damages and costs against Samuel Woods.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Street damages and costs in a further action against Samuel Woods.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Street damages and costs against David Woods.
• Tavern licenseThomas Bradshaw received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• GuardianshipRobert Tinnen became guardian of Catlet Tinnen and Robert Tinnen and Mary Tinnen.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Sidney King to Robert Anderson for instruction in carpentry.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Samuel Child, Thomas Brewer and 32 others present.
• State caseThe county trustee was ordered to pay prosecution expenses for John Weaden’s horse-stealing conviction, excluding defense witnesses.
• County businessThe register was authorized to purchase an office book at county expense.
• County businessWilliam Norwood and the other named commissioners were appointed to contract for alterations to the courtroom.
• Official appointedJohn Young was elected county trustee and entered bond.
• Official appointedJames Allison was elected public-buildings treasurer and entered bond.
• Official appointedJosiah Turner was elected sheriff and entered bond.
• County businessJohn Taylor Jr received an allowance for the preceding year’s official services.
• County businessJosiah Turner received an allowance for the preceding year’s official services.
• MillThe court summoned James and Elias Millican and appointed commissioners to inspect and value land for Samuel Child and Richard Ashe’s proposed mill.
• Will provedWill of Barney Troxler, proved by Oath.
• Administration of an estateGeorge Troxler qualified as executor for Barney Troxler’s estate.
• Estate accountElizabeth Troxler recorded her dissent from her husband’s will.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary Daniel to Robert Turner for instruction in spinning.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Arnold Senr granted to James Briggs and Fielding Leathers; sureties Herbert Sims and Sterling Harris.
• Child or servant boundElizabeth Dickey’s apprenticeship to Joseph Ellison was cancelled, and she was apprenticed to Stephen Taylor for spinning.
• Child or servant boundAfter John Whithed left the county, Alexander Husbands was apprenticed to James O’Daniel for farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mosier Barton to James Tate for instruction in wagon making.
• GuardianshipJohn Taylor Jr became guardian of Susannah Taylor.
• Child support orderJames Hamilton was ordered to pay Nancy Murray child support as the reputed father.
• Child support orderJames Hamilton was ordered to pay Nancy Murray child support as the reputed father.
• Tavern licenseJohn McCallum received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseWilliam Gant received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• GuardianshipJane Browning became guardian of Isaac Browning and Edward Elam Browning.
• Tavern licenseEdmund Pitt received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseJames Ward received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseBarnabas O’Farrill received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• GuardianshipChesley P Patterson became guardian of Asa Evans.
• Tavern licenseJohn Wrightsell received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseJohn Thompson received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• TaxMichael Holt was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxThomas Fitch was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxJohn Trollinger was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxThomas Scott was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxAbram Craig was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxJames Clark was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxChesley P Patterson was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxSterling Harris was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• Official appointedHenry Thompson, John Young and John Taylor were appointed town-property assessors.
• TaxWilliam Lockhart was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, Samuel Child and Jacob Greer present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Jeremiah Holt granted to William Holt and Benjamin Whitby; sureties Thomas Whithed and Mason Tapley.
• GuardianshipLevi Whitted became guardian of Anne Whithed.
• GuardianshipJoseph Hughs became guardian of Kitty Ann Warren.
• GuardianshipJoseph B Shaw became guardian of Ellenor Ann Warren.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Brasfield Sparks to Armor King for instruction in farming.
• GuardianshipReuben Smith became guardian of John Wood and Charles Wood and Matthew Wood and Catherine Wood and Elizabeth Wood and William Wood and Grason Wood and Jesse Wood.
• State caseAquilla Rhodes was fined for failing to testify in Geo Carrington’s action against Henry Hunt.
• Deed provedDeed, John Wrightsell to George Foster, proved by Henry Brannock.
• SuitThe jury awarded Andrew McCauley damages against Charles Jorden and Wm Walker.
• SuitThe jury awarded Salley Miller damages and costs against Richardson Nichols.
• SuitThe jury decided William Cain’s action in favor of John D Carrington.
• GuardianshipAbraham Craig resigned, and Sam’l Craig became Elizabeth Craig’s guardian with new security.
• GuardianshipAbram Craig renewed his guardianship bonds for Sarah Craig and Mary Craig.
• SuitThe jury awarded Jane Miller damages and costs against Richardson Nichols.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Moore damages and costs against Samuel Child.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Moore damages and costs against Sam’l Child.
• SuitThe jury awarded Herbert Sims damages and costs against John D and Geo Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded Stephen Moore damages against Hugh Mulhollan.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Shearman to John Wrightsell, proved by Henry Brannock.
• SuitThe jury found no payment or setoff; the court upheld the existence of the record supporting William Moore’s action.
• SuitThe jury found a bond balance and costs due to the executors Graham and Garrison.
• SuitThe jury awarded Mason and Hughs damages and costs against William Walker.
• SuitThe jury awarded Edward Robson damages and costs against Jarratt Yeargain.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Bailey damages and costs against James Hogg.
• Estate accountThe court recorded the inventory and sales account for Robert Anderson’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Jacob Umstead’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Anthony Cazort’s estate.
• JuryThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Daniel Albright, William Chambers, William Carter and 27 others for the next court.
• JuryThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Samuel Bunn, William Brannock, Joseph Hamilton and 27 others for the next court.
• Official appointedSamuel Strayhorn and William Maris were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedRobert Thompson and Caleb Lindsey were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedJohn Newlin and David Patterson were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedWilliam Holt and John Albright were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedGeorge Garrison and Wm Dickey were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedSam’l Tate and John Thompson were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedAaron Walker and Wm Murray were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedWilliam Jamison and Taylor Duke were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedMoses McCown and James Briggs were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedJames Forsythe and Mann Patterson were appointed election inspectors.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for Priscilla Hopkins’s estate.
• Order about enslaved peopleThe court recorded Abram Craig’s return of plantation rent and proceeds from hiring out David Craig’s enslaved estate.

31 May 1817

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James S Smith, Hebert Sims and Thomas Whitted present.
• SuitThe jury awarded Charles Shanks damages and costs against William Hatchet.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Thomas Barlow’s action against Henry Neal.
• SuitThe jury awarded Edward Robson damages and costs against Pleasant Henderson.
• Child or servant boundAfter Joseph Woody left the county, Zedekiah Husbands was apprenticed to John Crawford for farming.
• County businessBecause civil business had increased, the court assigned three session days to civil trials, one to state cases, and two to county business.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Mason and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn King and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleThomas Hicks and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleGeorge Moore and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleArthur Bobbitt and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Pendergrass and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Caruthers and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam Crossett and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam Murray and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleSamuel Hancock and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleAlexander Allen and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Cate of Milly and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Geer and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam Bradshaw and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleHenry Hurdle and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peoplePhillip Alston and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam M Ballard and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJames Moore and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJacob Albright and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleAugustus Foster and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleWm Holt and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleMoore McCullock and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Albright and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam Johnston and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam Robinson and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleMoses McCown and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Order about enslaved peopleJohn Coble and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for John Faucett’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for John Faucett’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for John Faucett’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded John Ray and Rankin McKee’s executor accounts for George Ray’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded Chesley P Patterson’s executor account for Henry Evans’s estate and allowed a commission.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Lewis Kirk’s estate.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded John Thompson’s guardianship account for Mary H A Millison and allowed a commission.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for John Wood’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded the sales account for John Woods’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded the executors’ return for James Whitted’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded the sales account for James Whitted’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded the list of balances for James Whitted’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded the executors’ return for Henry Sheppard’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Andrew Murdock’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Andrew Murdock’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for Sarah Harding’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Andrew Faddis’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded John Mason’s administration account for Andrew Faddis’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Thomas Steele’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for James Andrews’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Aaron Bowls’s estate.
• Order about enslaved peopleAllen Edwards requested that John Taylor issue James Moore a ticket for Edwards’s previous year of patrol service.