February 1818 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Willis Shaw, David Allison and David Mebane present.
• JuryThe court recorded John Whitsell, James Johnston, Nathaniel Carter Jr and 27 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded John Whitsett, Riley Vickers, Henry Truce and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded William Clark, Baxter Davis, Finny Hart and 6 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded John Wilbourne, David Strayhorn, William Brannock and 3 others for jury service.
• JuryThe record supplied an additional list of apparent jurors.
• State caseJohn Brown was fined for failing to testify in George Carrington’s action against Henry Hunt.
• SuitThe jury found the defendants liable in Sterling Harris’s ejectment action and awarded damages and costs.
• Deed provedDeed, John L Kirk to James Ward, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Trust, Jonathan Harvey to Quinton Anderson, proved by Levi Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, James Neal to James Neal McPherson, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Albright to Michael Holt, proved by George Troxler.
• Deed provedDeed, John Clemment to John F Clement, proved by Samuel Clemment.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Breeze to Sam’l Madden, proved by And’w McBroom.
• Deed provedDeed, Jesse Towell to Nathaniel Norwood, proved by John Newlin.
• Deed provedDeed, George Holt to David Boon, proved by Henry Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Huffhines to Jacob Huffhines, proved by Henry Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, George Holt to Henry Holt, proved by Philemon Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Shff to Aaron Walker, proved by John F Forrest.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Campbell to John Scarlett, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Albright to Arch’d Nicholson, proved by Joseph Murray.
• Deed provedDeed, James Thomason to Wm B Jamison, proved by William Horton.
• Deed provedDeed, Elizabeth Durning, John Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Susannah Durning, Elliott Durning Jr to Willis Roberts, proved by King Barbee.
• Deed provedDeed, David Ray to Peter L Ray, proved by William B Jameson.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Russell damages and costs against James Palmer.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Taylor Jr granted to Polley Taylor; sureties Mark Roberts and John J Carrington.
• Deed provedDeed, John Jameson to Wm B Jameson, proved by Peter L Ray.
• GuardianshipPolley Taylor became guardian of Joseph Taylor and Rebecca Taylor and Nancy Taylor and Dennis Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, James Forrest to John F Forrest, proved by Henry Whitted.
• Deed provedDeed, Nathaniel Carrington to Edward Harris, proved by W P Mangum.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Sheppard to Ezekiel Hailey, proved by Thomas Roe?.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Henslee to Wm Henslee, proved by John Dunn.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Couch to Elizabeth Taylor, proved by Priestly H Mangum.
• Deed provedDeed, Burwell Pool to Matthew B Angier, proved by Ronald Singleton.

24 February 1818

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Michael Holt, William Lockhart and James Moore present.
• SuitThe jury found Barnet Troxler’s deeds to his sons were intended to defraud Elizabeth Troxler of her dower.
• SuitThe jury awarded Samuel Nevill damages and costs against Isham Brewer.
• SuitThe jury found no liability against James Ray.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Webb agent &c damages and costs against Robert Mebane.
• SuitThe jury found James Hart not liable, but a further judgment followed his failure to appear.
• Deed provedDeed, David Ray to John L Woods, proved by Samuel Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, William Hatchett to John Hicks, proved by James Hicks.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Mary Loyd to David Andrews, proved by Thomas Brewer.

25 February 1818

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Mebane, David Mebane and Samuel Child present.
• SuitThe jury awarded Robert Duncan damages and costs against Allen Sykes.
• SuitThe jury awarded Robert Duncan damages and costs against Joshua and Sam’l O’Daniel.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Mason damages against Joseph Armstrong.
• SuitThe jury awarded David Ray and Co damages against James Cheek.
• SuitThe plea was withdrawn, and judgment was entered on the filed instrument for Henry Thompson Senr.
• SuitThe jury awarded Richard Christmas Guard &c damages against James and Wm McDaniel.
• SuitFollowing withdrawal of the plea, default judgment was entered for Joseph Courtney on the filed instrument.
• SuitFollowing withdrawal of the plea, default judgment was entered for Joseph Courtney on the filed instrument.
• SuitFollowing withdrawal of the pleas, default judgment was entered for John Morgan on the filed instrument.
• SuitThe jury awarded Mary Lloyd damages and costs against Ezekiel Brewer.
• SuitThe jury credited a partial settlement and assessed the remaining principal and interest against Ralph Faucett.
• State caseNathaniel Hicks was fined for failing to testify in Charles Stephens’s action against Moses Guess.
• Official appointedAaron Walker and Francis Child and James Leathers and John J Carrington and John Pendergrass and John Bruce took the qualifying oaths as justices of the peace.
• SuitThe jury assessed Junia Hall’s damages; after Hall remitted the excess, the court entered judgment for twenty dollars and costs.
• SuitThe jury awarded Thomas McCracken damages and costs against William Smith. An appeal was requested.
• State caseRalph Faucett and William Robertson were fined for failing to attend when called as additional jurors.
• SuitJohn Jameson was nonsuited in his action against William Hall.
• SuitThe jury awarded John T West damages against James Faucett.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Redmond damages against John Copley Senr; an appeal was noted.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Jeffers and Co damages and costs against Mark Barbee.

26 February 1818

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Robert Harris, John Bruce and Fredrick Mize present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Alfred Gray to John Faucett for instruction in carpentry.
• State caseElisha Cate was convicted and sentenced to two pillory appearances and continued imprisonment until costs were paid.
• State caseThe jury acquitted George Allen and the other defendants; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
• Official appointedRichard Thompson took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
• GuardianshipThe court confirmed the inquiry jury’s finding of mental incapacity and directed appointment of a guardian for Wm Ballard.
• Court in sessionThe record listed the justices present.
• Tavern licenseWilliam Leathers and the other named applicants received licenses.
• Deed provedDeed, William Blackwood to Andrew Burnes, proved by John Blackwood.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Phillips to Wm Brannock, proved by James Hicks.
• JuryThe court ordered additional jurors drawn and set daily attendance and mileage allowances.
• TaxThe court imposed land, town-property and poll taxes for county expenses.
• Deed provedDeed, James McClure to John Hicks, proved by Oath [o]f James Hicks.
• Deed provedDeed, John Hall to Ripps Scoggin, proved by Ezekiel Hailey.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel May to Henry May, proved by Michael Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Frederick Kimbrough to John Ulice, proved by Peter Coble.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph Steel granted to David Mebane; sureties John Taylor Jr and Henry Thompson Jr.
• State caseAfter his security surrendered him, John Kirk was ordered jailed pending peace recognizances and his next court appearance.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed George Laws to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joshua Woody granted to Samuel Woody; sureties John Crawford.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Catharine Grisham granted to Elizabeth Grisham; sureties John Redmond and Samuel Peeler.
• Estate accountThe court authorized sale of Catharine Grisham’s perishable estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of William Robinson granted to William R Robinson; sureties James Ray and Adam Dickson.
• Estate accountThe court authorized sale of William Robinson’s perishable estate.
• Deed provedDeed, John May to Barney Clapp, proved by Mich’l Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, John Albright to Mich’l Holt, proved by George Troxler.
• Deed provedDeed, John Rhew & Peggy Rhew to William Warren, proved by Henry Goodrich.
• Deed provedDeed, Walter Alves to Mordecai Southerland, proved by Dun Cameron.
• Deed provedDeed, James Phillips to Mary R Anderson, proved by James Webb.
• Deed provedDeed, Merrimon Coleman [sic] to Mary Scarlett, proved by Henry Godrich [sic].
• Deed provedDeed, Joshua Causey to William Jenkins, proved by Mann Patterson.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Joshua Causey to John C Geer, proved by Mann Patterson.

27 February 1818

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Zachariah Herndon, Joseph Clendening, Thomas Scott and Thomas Whithed present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Revill to John Wilson for instruction in carpentry.
• State caseThe jury acquitted Wm Burks on the dueling indictment; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
• Child or servant boundSimon Davis was ordered to show why Salley Revill’s apprenticeship should continue.
• Road orderJohn Mebane’s workers were assigned to James Mebane’s road section between Mill Creek and Staggs Creek.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Thomas Hainey to Alexander Anderson for instruction in farming.
• GuardianshipMargret Tate became guardian of Peter and Polley and Lucy and Babry Tate.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Josiah Ward to William Hart for instruction in farming.
• State caseThe jury convicted Polley McDade, but the court set the verdict aside on her attorney’s motion.
• Order about enslaved peopleJames Hancock’s executors received permission to sell Beck, an enslaved child belonging to his estate.
• State caseThe jury found James Hopkins guilty on the indictment.
• Constable appointedRobert Commisons? was appointed.
• Constable appointedDennis L Hargiss was appointed.
• Constable appointedSamuel Wilson was appointed.
• Constable appointedWilliam Clendening was appointed.
• Official appointedRankin McKee took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Woods to John L Woods for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Doherty to James Riggs for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to bring James McDade to court the next day for apprenticeship.
• GuardianshipMary Clark became guardian of Eli L Clark.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Sally Herndon granted to James Herndon Jr; sureties Jarratt Yeargain.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Long to Catharine Long for instruction in farming.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Shff of Orange to James Child & Thomas Clancy, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Shadrach Forrest to Ripps Scoggin, proved by William Sheppard.
• Deed provedDeed, Ezekiel Trice to Paris Pearson, proved by Thomas Bilbo.
• Deed provedDeed, David Faucett to William Faucett, proved by James Clark.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Francis Child to John Young & Josiah Turner, proved by Thomas D Watts.
• Deed provedDeed, Allen Edwards to Rich’d Stanford, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Walker & others to John Thompson & wife, proved by Robert Tinnin.
• Deed provedDeed, William Palmer to Wm Huntington, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Campbell to Joseph Allison, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Jacob Outlaw to William Allison, proved by John Campbell.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Mebane, Catlet Campbell and John Bruce present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Anderson McDade to Samuel Piper for instruction in farming.
• SuitThe jury assessed Sally Wilson’s damages but found Thomas Patterson had fully administered the estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Solomon Compton granted to Levi Compton; sureties Thomas Compton.
• GuardianshipJohn Taylor Jr became guardian of William Gates and James Gates and Fredrick Gates and Jacob Gates and Leonard Gates and Henry Gates.
• Estate accountThomas Patterson received a commission for administering Fredrick Gates’s estate.
• Child or servant boundNancy Lingo’s apprenticeship to Joseph McCracken was cancelled, and she was apprenticed to Archibald Hamilton for spinning.
• County businessThomas Clancy and the other named commissioners were appointed to prepare jury lists from the tax rolls.
• JuryThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for the next court.
• Deed provedDeed, James Horn to Benj Rhodes, proved by Alfred Horne.
• Deed provedDeed, George Herndon to Miles Wallis [Miles Wells], proved by Thomas Compton.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Shff of Orange to John McKerall, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Cabe to William Cabe, proved by John Cabe Junr.
• Deed provedDeed, James Hart to Thomas Barlow, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, John Pool to Matthew B Angier, proved by W H Woods.
• Deed provedDeed, James Palmer to Sam’l White, proved by Wm Cain Junr.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Shff of Orange to Abraham Craig, proved by John Scott.
• Deed provedDeed, Clayton Lynch to Thomas Lynch, proved by John Cabe.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Nathaniel Cart Carter & Nancy to Isaac Shugart, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cabe to John Cabe, proved by John Cabe Jr.
• Will provedWill of John Edwards Senr, proved by Elijah Graves.
• Administration of an estateLucy Edwards and Allen Edwards qualified as executors for John Edwards Senr’s estate.
• Will provedWill of Lewis Herndon, proved by Mark Beasley & David Castleberry.
• Administration of an estatePolly Herndon qualified as executor for Lewis Herndon’s estate.
• Will provedWill of William McPherson, proved by Daniel McPherson|affirmation of James Neal.
• Administration of an estateDaniel McPherson and John McPherson qualified as executors for William McPherson’s estate.
• Will provedWill of Anne Wood, proved by Richard Holeman & Charles Holeman.
• Administration of an estateThomas Wilson and Samuel Thompson qualified as executors for Anne Wood’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Edward Trice’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded William Murray and John Murray’s sworn inventory and sales account for Walter Murray’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Andrew Patton’s estate.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded Robert Lindsey’s return concerning the named wards.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded Chesley P Patterson’s return concerning the named wards.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for John Sawyers’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for John Sawyers’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for Tabitha Trice’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Anthony Cozort’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Pomphrett Herndon’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded Samuel Edmiston’s account for Hiram Love’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded Samuel Edmiston’s account for Solomon Love’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded Samuel Edmiston’s joint account for Hiram and Solomon Love.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for Polly Smith’s estate.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded Erasmus Compton’s return concerning the named wards.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded James Webb’s return concerning the named wards.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Catharine Grisham’s estate.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded John Boon’s return concerning the named wards.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Leonard Partin’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Leonard Partin’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for Aaron Fike’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an estate account for Moses Lynch’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Tobias Smith’s estate.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded Joseph Allison’s account for William Clark’s unnamed heirs.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded Thomas W Holden’s return concerning the named wards.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded Daniel McPherson’s account for Enoch McPherson’s unnamed heirs.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Anthony M Dixon’s estate.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded James Phillips’s return concerning the named wards.
• GuardianshipThe court recorded Levi Whitted’s return concerning the named wards.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded a sales account for Tobias Smith’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court received and recorded an inventory for Tabitha Trice’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded William Whitted and Levi Whitted’s executor account for Jehu Whitted’s estate.
• Estate accountThe court recorded Ann Whitted’s account with William Whitted as executor of Jehu Whitted’s will.
• Constable appointedWilliam Horner was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedRichardson Nichols was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedWilliam Pendergrass was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedHenry Holt was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedJohn Bilbo was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedGreen Bowers was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedThomas Whitted was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedThaddeus Freshwaters was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedJohn Cate was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedMoses Leathers was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedEdward Harris was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedKing Barbee was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedBoston Isley was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedCharles Parish was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointed???? Lindsey was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointed????? Wilson was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedArchibald Hamilton was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedDennis Hargis was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedRobert G Cummins was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedMeredith Adams was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedWilliam H Adams was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedJoseph Allison was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedStephen Clark was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedPeter Fogleman was appointed constable and provided bond.
• Constable appointedDaniel Coble was appointed constable and provided bond.
• SuitIn Samuel Thompson’s action, the court ordered collection of omitted witness attendance payments at Thompson’s expense.
• Child or servant boundNancy Whitaker’s apprenticeship to Polly Comb was cancelled, and she was apprenticed to Henry Thompson Junr for spinning.