August 1817 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Cabe, James S Smith and Robert Tinnen present.
• JuryThe court recorded David Yarbrough, Thomas Loyd, William Clark and 10 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded David Woods, Henry Anthony, John Walker and 5 others for jury service.
• SuitThe jury found John Cain’s estate liable to Taylor Duke and assessed damages after allowing a setoff.
• SuitThe jury awarded Peter Willis damages and costs against John Strowd.
• SuitJones Fowler was nonsuited in his action against Stephen McCrackin.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Esser? damages and costs; John Holt’s witness attendance was excluded from the defendant’s costs.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Reding to Jacob Whittaker, proved by Thomas Reding.
• Official appointedThomas H Taylor took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
• SuitThe jury valued the bond and assessed Chaney Mangum’s damages but found the defendants had fully administered the estate.
• State caseAquilla Rhodes was fined for nonattendance and ordered to show cause against attachment in George Carrington’s action against Henry Hunt.
• SuitThe jury awarded Isaac Holt damages against Gappins and Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Joshua Causey to Mark Barbee, proved by William Rhodes.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Joshua Causey to Mark Barbee, proved by William Rhodes.
• Deed provedDeed, James Phillips to Thomas N S Hargis, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Comb to William Hall, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Hogan to John Strain, proved by Ezekiel Brewer.
• Deed provedDeed, Susannah Robertson to Susannah Carter, proved by Joseph Clendenin.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Herbert Sims, Thomas H Taylor and Samuel Child present.
• SuitThe jury awarded Tyree Duke damages and costs against Duke and Horton. An appeal was requested.
• Deed provedDeed, Nelly Trice & others to Edmund R Pitt, proved by James Williams.
• SuitThe jury decided Thomas Barlow’s action in favor of Henry Neal.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Lynch and Wife damages and costs against John Tilley.
• SuitThe jury found Robert Cheek had been able to attend and was not prevented by illness.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Neal H Horton and Co’s action against Samuel Hogg.
• SuitThe jury awarded Paul Kennion damages and costs against Edward Robson.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Maris damages and costs against John Street.
• SuitThe jury awarded Robert Morrow damages and costs against James Moore.
• SuitThe jury awarded Alexander Mason damages against Sterling Talley. An appeal was requested.
• SuitJohn J Carrington surrendered John Carrington in court to discharge his bail obligation.
• SuitThe jury found Samuel Gibson had not made the promise alleged by Joseph Dickey.
• Official appointedFredrick Mize took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Eaton to James Lockhart, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Sheriff &c to James Webb, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedRelease, Eliza Smith to William Smith & Joseph Smith, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Ann Murdock & David Murdock to James Murdock, proved by William Murdock.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Richard Browning & Sophia his Wife to William Street, proved by Levi Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, Walter Alves to John Garrard, proved by Benjamin Bullock.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Whitaker to Thomas Reding, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry O’Daniel to Margrey Conklin, proved by Robert Duncan as.
• Deed provedDeed, Hardy Hurdle to William Morton, proved by Crossley Brinkley.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert A Younger to Crossley Brinkley, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Younger to Robert A Younger, proved by William Wilkins.
• Deed provedDeed, William Milliken & Jane Milliken to James Milliken, proved by William Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, William Smith to Joseph Smith, proved by John Coble.
• Deed provedDeed, Sarah Shoffner to Joseph Smith, proved by John Coble.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Fredrick Mize and David Mebane present.
• SuitThe jury awarded Nancy Reese damages and costs against Thomas Holloway.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner to Sterling Harris, acknowledged in court.
• SuitThe jury awarded David Andrews damages and costs against John L Kirk.
• State caseNathan Edwards and Hugh Mulhollan were fined for failing to testify for John L Kirk in David Andrews’s action.
• SuitThe jury awarded Wm Jorden damages against Thomas B Patterson.
• SuitThe jury awarded William W Jordan damages against Thomas B Patterson.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in John Carrington’s action against Thomas Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Shoffner to John Coble Jr, proved by Daniel Coble.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Winfree damages and costs against William Sparrow.
• SuitJohn L Kirk was nonsuited in his action against David Andrews.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Newman damages and costs against Augustus Dishon.
• SuitThe jury awarded Bryant Edmiston damages and costs against John T West.
• SuitThe jury found Samuel Strudwick had been under age when he brought the action against David Mebane.
• SuitThe jury awarded Young and Turner damages against Willis Reeves. An appeal was requested.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Jamison damages and costs against Samuel Child.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Winfree damages against Edward Robson.
• Deed provedDeed, William Merritt Senr to William H Merritt, proved by Wm Barbee.
• SuitThe jury awarded Arnold and Stark damages against Willis Reeves.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Smith to William Smith, proved by John Cable.
• Deed provedDeed, William Strayhorn to John Strain, proved by Abram Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, William Turner to Isaac Shugart, proved by John Newlin.
• Deed provedDeed, John Newlin attorney for Jonathan Lindly to William Warren, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Sparrow to William H Merritt, proved by J Pendergrass Jr.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Samuel Child and Robert Harris present.
• State caseThe jury found William Brooks guilty on the indictment.
• Deed provedDeed, William Pendergrass to John Sparrow, proved by John Pendergrass Junr.
• State caseThe jury found Francis Norman guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Elijah Perry.
• State caseThe jury found Elisha Cate was already held on the charge underlying the recognizance.
• Deed provedDeed of conveyance (Sophia Browning, Quinton Anderson, Richard Browning).
• State caseThe jury convicted Joseph Smith; an appeal was noted.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Elizabeth McDaniel.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Wm Brackin.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Alexander Allen? and Thaddeus Freshwater.
• Deed provedDeed, William Pendergrass Jr to William H Merritt, proved by John Pendergrass Jr.
• GuardianshipGeorge Fossett became guardian of Robert H Fausett.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Thomas Scott esq.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Sawyers Senr granted to Hiram Mc Neal; sureties John Scott and Josiah Turner.
• Tavern licenseSimeon Cochran and William Cockran were licensed to retail spirits at their store.
• Tavern licenseJohn Nichols received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Pleasant Herndon granted to Zachariah Herndon; sureties Fredrick Nash and John Taylor.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Joseph Clendening, Robert Harris, William Barbee and 5 others present.
• Road orderPleasant Henderson and the other named commissioners were appointed to contract for a bridge near Merritts Mill.
• Deed provedDeed, John Sparrow to William H Merritt, proved by John Pendergrass Jr.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Peggy Mitchell granted to Perry Mitchel; sureties Robert Murray and Eli Murray.
• Tavern licenseAmos Nichols received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Deed provedDeed, Elizabeth Boyles to Peter Morton, proved by George Garrison.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Warren to Newcomb Thompson, proved by Thomas Clancy.
• Deed provedDeed, Eleanor Trice Senr, Samuel Thompson & Nancy his Wife, William Trice, Eleanor Trice Junr, John Trice, Tabitha Trice & Joseph Trice to James Miller, proved by William Hall & Joseph B Shaw|oath of Edward McDade.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Scott, Thomas Whitted and Dennis Hargiss present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Wilson granted to Phebe Wilson; sureties John Sharp and William Holt.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Tobias Smith granted to William Smith; sureties John Boon and John Coble Jr.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Samuel Whitsell granted to Benjamin Whitby; sureties William Holt and Alexander Allen.
• GuardianshipDaniel Clapp became guardian of Elizabeth Holt.
• GuardianshipJeremiah Holt became guardian of Tempe Holt and Milley Holt.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam Smith was authorized to sell Tobias Smith’s personal estate, including its two enslaved people, for four distributees.
• Estate accountPhebe Wilson received permission to sell James Wilson’s personal estate.
• Estate accountBenjamin Whitby received permission to sell Samuel Whitsell’s personal estate.
• State caseThe jury convicted Rachel Armstrong; judgment was suspended for twelve months, and an appeal was noted.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Joseph Smith.
• GuardianshipNorris Compton became guardian of Jane Smith and Nancy Smith and Ellen Smith.
• GuardianshipJohn Taylor Jr became guardian of Anderson Smith.
• State caseIsaac Morris was convicted and sentenced to thirty-nine lashes, continued custody for fines and costs, and security for good behavior.
• State caseThe jury acquitted William Cozort.
• State caseThe jury acquitted James Bass.
• State caseThe jury found John Riggains guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury found Charles Chambers guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury convicted William McDaniel.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Thomas Hampton.
• State caseThe jury found Campbell Sutton guilty on the indictment.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Henry Lewis granted to Nicholas Atkins; sureties Thomas Clancy and Jacob Whitaker.
• GuardianshipThomas Murdock resigned, and John Boon became Nancy Dixon’s guardian with security.
• Child or servant boundThe court rescinded its order apprenticing Elizabeth Ann Murray to Edward Rumbly for spinning.
• Child or servant boundBetsey Eason consented to apprenticing her son John Eason to Thomas Wallis.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James S Smith, Michael Holt and David Mebane present.
• GuardianshipThomas Holden became guardian of John Holden and Jeane Holden.
• Estate accountThe court authorized sale of Henry Lewis’s perishable estate.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Eason to Thomas Wallis for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Gray to Charles Cox for instruction in painting.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Alexander Merony to Arnold Brown for instruction in painting.
• Freedom or emancipationThe court determined that George Simms was free; after he took the insolvency oath, he was released from detention as a suspected runaway.
• GuardianshipFollowing the inquiry jury’s finding of mental incapacity, William Cain became Elizabeth Woods’s guardian and entered bond.
• JuryThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors James Nicholson, David Murdock, Edward Rippey and 28 others for the next county court.