May 1818 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithead, Thomas Fitch and Thomas Rountree present.
• JuryThe court recorded Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded John L Prather, James Moore, David George and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded James Dixon, Samuel Peelor, Martin Loy and 18 others for jury service.
• State caseWilliam Brannock and James Johnston were relieved of previous jury-nonattendance fines after giving sworn explanations.
• Deed provedDeed, William Criswell to Thomas Vincent, proved by Robert Morrow.
• SuitThe jury found Henry Hunt’s setoff equalled George Carrington’s demand.
• SuitThe jury awarded Lucy Blalock damages and costs against John Browning. An appeal was requested.
• SuitThe jury awarded Dickey and Faucett damages and costs against Augustine Dishon. An appeal was requested.
• SuitAugustine Dishon surrendered Thomas Petty as principal, and the plaintiff requested custody.
• SuitThe jury awarded Edward Rumbly and his unnamed wife damages and costs against Thomas Petty and his unnamed wife.
• State caseSamuel Wilson Senr was fined for failing to testify in John Carrington’s action against Thomas Carrington.
• SuitThe jury decided Henry Lloyd’s action in favor of Charles King.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, David Yarbrough & Thomas N S Hargis to James Allison, acknowledged in court.
• SuitJames Latta surrendered John Garrard in court to discharge his bail obligation.
• GuardianshipSamuel Barker became guardian of John Wells.
• Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner Sheriff of Orange County to William Lytle, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel White to James White, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen White to Samuel White, proved by James White.
• Deed provedDeed, William Andrews to Peter F Perry, proved by James Andrews.
• Deed provedDeed, William Ray Senr to William Hall Senr & Rankin McKee, proved by James Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, John Woods to William Cain Jr, proved by Stephen Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Brinkley to Frances Eppison, proved by Robert Cazort.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Taylor to Thomas Taylor, proved by John Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, Anthony Cozort to Alexander Brinkley, proved by Frances Epperson.
• Deed provedDeed, Timothy C Woods to William Cain Junr, proved by Stephen Moore.

26 May 1818

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Mebane, James Clark and David Allison present.
• SuitThe jury awarded James Winfree damages against William and Martha Pannill.
• Deed provedDeed for Trust, James Palmer to William Cain Jr & Thomas Clancy, proved by Stephen Moore.
• Deed provedDeed of relinquishment, Aaron Durham & John Durham & Thomas Durham & Ilai J Durham & Ezra Durham to Elizabeth Faucett & Rebeckah Faucett, proved by John Durham.
• SuitThe jury found the defendant liable in Thomas Vincent’s ejectment action and awarded damages.
• SuitThe jury decided Archibald Harrilson’s action in favor of John Lankston.
• SuitThe jury decided Herbert Sims’s action in favor of Thomas Holden.
• SuitA juror was withdrawn in Chesley F Faucett’s action against Samuel Edmiston.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Clancy and Co damages against John L Kirk.
• SuitThe jury awarded Samuel Strudwick damages and costs against David Mebane.
• SuitThe jury decided Charles Stephens’s action in favor of Moses Guess.
• SuitThe jury found George Carrington had released his claim against John Copley Jr.
• SuitThe jury awarded Jacob P Womack and Co damages against William H Merritt.
• SuitThe jury awarded Jacob P Womack and Co damages against Frances Child.
• Deed provedDeed of Relinquishment, Samuel Faucett & Richard Faucett to Aaron Durham & John Durham & Thomas Durham & Ilai J Durham & Ezra Durham, proved by John Durham.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Freeland to James Freeland, proved by Johnston Freeland.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cain Junr to Jacob Allen, William Allen, Nancy Camp, Betsey Allen & Hannah Allen, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Catlett Campbell to Thomas Squires, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Allen to William Allen, proved by Thomas Reding.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Sellars Senr to Thomas Sellars Junr, proved by Martin Loy.
• Deed provedDeed, William Marshal to Thomas Marshal, proved by Isaac Hopson.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Trollinger to Jacob Trollinger, proved by John Trollinger.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Freeland to Joseph Freeland, proved by Johnston Freeland.

27 May 1818

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Robert Murray, David Allison, William Lockhart and Aaron Walker present.
• SuitThe jury awarded Thomson and Trice damages against Martha Pannell.
• SuitWilliam McMinnamy was nonsuited in his action against Archibald Hamilton. An appeal was requested.
• SuitCharles Shanks was nonsuited in his action against James Moore.
• SuitThe jury awarded Boisseau and Thayer damages against Wesley Rhodes.
• SuitThe jury awarded Joseph Caldwell damages against John J Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Clancy and Co damages against James Minnis.
• SuitThe jury decided Merriman Cole’s action in favor of William Cain.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Cain Jr damages against John J Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded William Cain Jun damages against Thos Carrington and Jno J Carrington.
• SuitThe jury awarded David Ray and Co damages against James Palmer.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Clancy and Co damages against James Box.
• SuitThe jury awarded George Trice damages, but the court charged the plaintiffs with appeal costs; a further appeal was requested.
• SuitDickey and Faucett were nonsuited in their action against George McCray.
• SuitThe jury decided Wm Cain’s action in favor of Thomas Rhew and Tyree Duke.
• SuitThe jury decided Armstrong and Will’m Cain’s action in favor of William Laycock.
• SuitThe jury awarded John Arnold damages against Thomas Atkins.
• Deed provedDeed, John Whitsell to James Freeland, proved by Johnston Freeland.
• Deed provedDeed, Jacob Garrison to Henry Hurdle, proved by George Garrison.
• Deed provedDeed, William Gant to Crossley Brinkley, proved by John Trollinger.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cain Junr to Henry Newton, proved by Stephen Moore.
• Deed provedDeed, David Bradford to Jacob Garrison, proved by Henry Hurdle.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Trollinger to Jacob Trollinger, proved by John Trollinger.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McClary to Robert Scott, proved by William Florence who proved the hand writing of Robert Parks.
• Deed provedDeed, James McCallum to George Faucett, proved by John Trollinger.
• Deed provedDeed, Dennis Hargis to Charles Cox, proved by John Bruce.
• Deed provedDeed, Willie Person Mangum to Charles Cox, proved by John Bo????.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Willis Shaw, Thomas Whithead and William Barbee present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Girton to John Long for instruction in farming.
• State caseThe jury found Raleigh Vickers guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury found Raleigh Vickers guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury found Archibald Robertson guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury found George Trice guilty on the indictment.
• State caseThe jury found Polley Wood was married in the prosecution of John Newton.
• State caseThe jury found Elizabeth Cozort was married in the prosecution of Benjamin Carrington.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Morrow granted to William Murray; sureties George Fossett and John Murray.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Hobson to Charles Hobson, acknowledged in court.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Henderson Woods to William Cole for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Pleasant Manor to Levi Cole for instruction in farming.
• Official appointedRichard Ashe took the qualifying oaths as justice of the peace.
• GuardianshipJohn Taylor Jr became guardian of William Gates and James Gates and Frederick Gates and Henry Gates and Jacob Gates and Leonard Gate.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James S Smith, James Moore, Willie Shaw and 4 others present.
• Tavern licenseJames Thompson and George Trice were licensed to retail spirits at their store.
• Tavern licenseChesley F Faucett received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Tavern licenseRankin McKee received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• County businessJohn Faddis received a coroner’s allowance for the inquest on Dennis S Bradley.
• County businessJohn Faddis received a coroner’s allowance for an inquest on an unnamed enslaved man belonging to Sarah Scarlett.
• Deed provedDeed, James Faucett to Chesley F Faucett, proved by Robert Faucett.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Marlett to George Marlett, proved by D W Craig.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Compton to William Ward, proved by Alfred Compton.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Thomas Pendergrass & Nancy Pendergrass to Christopher Moring, proved by Richard Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Brown to Absalom Nutt, proved by Levi Walker.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Goodrich to Isaac Rhew, proved by William Cain Senr.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Kimbro to Jacob Kimbro, proved by David Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, John McCulley to George McCulley, proved by Samuel Edmiston.

29 May 1818

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Joseph Clendenin, David Patterson and Thomas Rountree present.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Washington Blalock to William Hannah for instruction in saddlery and harness making.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Littleton Cozort to William Hannah for instruction in saddlery and harness making.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam R Robinson received permission to sell Major and Leah on credit to pay William Robinson’s estate debts.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Peggy Laws granted to Sarah Laws; sureties Herbert Sims.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Joseph Clendenin, David Patterson and 4 others present.
• Tavern licenseJas Phillips and the other named applicants received licenses to retail spirits.
• Official appointedJohn Taylor Jr renewed his clerk’s bonds with securities John Taylor Sent, Thomas H Taylor, Thomas Whithed and 3 others.
• Will provedWill of John Latta, proved by duly Proved.
• Estate accountNancy Latta recorded her dissent from John Latta’s will.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Latta granted to John Latta and Joseph Latta; sureties William Faucett and Mann Patterson.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Edward Alsobrook granted to James Pratt; sureties John Pendergrass and James B Dickey.
• GuardianshipAbsalom Alston became guardian of Christian Alston and Calvin Alston.
• State caseThe county trustee was ordered to pay the endorsed prosecution witnesses in John Pyle’s Superior Court case.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Cabe granted to Moses McCown and Benjamin Rhodes; sureties William Cain Senr and David Yarbrough.
• GuardianshipWilliam Faucett became guardian of John Faucett and Francis Faucett and Betsey Faucett and ???an Faucett and Rasey Faucett and Mary Faucett.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Goodner Murray to Jacob Trollinger for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jinny Reeves to John Nichols for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundPolly Burwick was transferred from her apprenticeship with Robert McCrory to his widow Amy McCrory.
• Will provedWill of James Wilkerson, proved by Samuel Maddin.
• Administration of an estateWilliam Wilkinson and Susannah Wilkinson renounced executorship under James Wilkerson’s will.
• Estate accountSusannah Wilkerson recorded dissent from James Wilkerson’s will.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of James Wilkerson granted to Samuel Maddin; sureties Andrew McBroom and Richard Breeze.
• GuardianshipThomas Clancy became guardian of James and Susan Qualls.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jesse Haney to Simon Davis for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Madison Haney to James Barnhill for instruction in farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Johnston granted to John Blackwood and David Johnston; sureties John Freeland and John Woods.
• Order about enslaved peopleJames Hutcheson was ordered to sell Hannah, Robert McCrory’s only enslaved person, on credit to enable division of the estate.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Aaron Walker, Willie Shaw and 49 others present.
• County businessJohn Taylor received an allowance for official services.
• County businessJosiah Turner received an allowance for official services.
• Road orderThe county trustee was ordered to pay Henry Merritt for constructing a bridge across Morgan Creek.
• Courthouse and jailThe county trustee was ordered to transfer funds to the public-buildings treasurer for building expenses.
• Official appointedJames Allison was elected public-buildings treasurer and entered bond.
• Official appointedJohn Young was elected county trustee and entered bond.
• Official appointedJosiah Turner was elected sheriff and entered bond.
• JuryThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Caleb Lindsay, James Thompson H F, James Millican and 33 others for the next county court.
• Order about enslaved peopleWilliam Murray and the other listed patrollers were approved for payment for their 1817 services.
• GuardianshipWilliam Faucett was ordered to sell the named orphans’ land on credit to meet Robert Faucett’s estate debts.
• JuryThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Robert Walker, Merrill Robinson, John Jones and 33 others for the next Superior Court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McCawley to John McCawley, proved by Thomas Compton.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McCauley to John McCawley, proved by Thomas Compton.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, John Bruce and Francis Child present.
• GuardianshipPrudence Jorden became guardian of Margret Jorden and Rachel Jorden.
• State caseSamuel Strudwick was required to appear in Superior Court after a report that his whipping caused an enslaved woman’s death; three men provided security.
• TaxWilliam Holt was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxJames Moore was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxAaron Walker was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxFrancis Child was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxRankin McKee was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxJohn Pendergrass was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxSampson Moore was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxJames Leathers was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• TaxJohn Bruce was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
• Official appointedJames Child, John Young and William Cain Jr were appointed town-property assessors.
• Official appointedLevi Whitted and William Chambers were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedFrederick Moize and Fielding Leathers were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedWilliam P Mangum and Robert Harris were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedJehu Bird and John Shaw were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedJohn Thompson of Widow and James Hutchinson were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedCapt James Grimes and Jacob Garrison were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedCapt William Holt and Mason Tapley were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedJohn Long Senr and Lewis Hornady were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedWilliam Moore and Capt Robert Thompson were appointed election inspectors.
• Official appointedCharles McCawley and George Johnston were appointed election inspectors.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Riley to William Brown, proved by John Brown.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Samuel Chambers to William Chambers, proved by Joseph Henderson.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Warren to John Douglass, proved by Joseph B Shaw.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cutler to Sarah Mitchell, proved by Christopher Moring.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, John Crittenton & Sarah His wife to Christopher Moring, proved by Solomon Mitchell.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Child to John Scott, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Walker to Joseph Allison, proved by Stephen Clark.
• Deed provedDeed, Sarah Morgan & James A Morgan to Christopher Barbee, proved by Lemuel M Morgan.
• Deed provedDeed, Solomon Nevill to Francis Barbee, proved by Lemuel M Morgan.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McBroom to Asahel Moore, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Neal & James Jackson to John Scott, proved by David Cloud.
• Deed provedDeed, Mary Patterson, Dempsey Jackson, John Patterson, William Patterson, James Patterson & Margaret Patterson to Isaac Patterson, proved by David Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Tapley Boothe to Christopher Barbee, proved by William Barbee.
• Deed provedDeed, John Scott to Henry Neal, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen White to James White, proved by Joseph White.
• Deed provedDeed, Richard Woods to James Woods, proved by J Allison.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Harris to Duncan Cameron, proved by Sterling Harris.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Owens to Roland Cooke, proved by John Wilburn.
• Deed provedDeed, John Uliss to Henry Uliss, proved by David Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, Green Beckham to Henry Uliss, proved by David Patterson.
• Deed provedDeed, David White to Stephen White, proved by Joseph White.
• Deed provedDeed, William Robinson to William R Robinson, proved by Samuel Holeman.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Holeman to William R Robinson, proved by Samuel Holoman.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McCauley to John McCauley, proved by Thomas Compton.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McCawly to John McCawley, proved by Thomas Compton.
• Deed provedDeed, Jeremiah Piggott to Joshua Buckingham, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Isaac Johnston to Jeremiah Piggott, proved by Joshua Buckingham.
• Deed provedDeed, William Walker to Thomas Bird, proved by William Bradford.
• Deed provedDeed, Alexander Carson to Thomas Bird, proved by John McCawley.
• Deed provedDeed, David Cloud to Lacey Lloyd, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Arthur Whitehead to Leonard Smith, proved by John Long Senr.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew McCauley to John McCauley, proved by Thomas Compton.
• Deed provedDeed, Elizabeth Wheeler to William Vestal & others, proved by Joshua Buckingham.
• Deed provedDeed, John Wheeler to Benjamin Wheeler, proved by Benjamin Piggott.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, David Ragan to Jacob Bledsoe, proved by David Delk.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine to James Lockhart’s Heirs, proved by Thomas Ruffin.
• Deed provedDeed, Jinney Kelly to Stephen Loyd, proved by Thomas Scott.
• Deed provedDeed, James Kerr to Henry Neal, proved by Samuel S Claytor.
• Deed provedDeed, William Cabe to William Kirkland, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Moore to Kiziah Duncan, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Levi Jackson to Henry Neal & James Jackson, proved by William Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Ruffin to Henry Neal & James Jackson, proved by William Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Neal to Thomas Ruffin, proved by William Kirkland.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Cloud to John Brown, proved by William Brown.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Sheppard to John Huffman, proved by Adam Whitsell.
• Deed provedDeed, William Walker & others to Andrew Walker, proved by James Mebane.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Thompson Moore & Samuel Kannon & James H Little to John Allison, proved by signature of Joseph Marris.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, William C Watts & Joseph Watts to Thomas D Watts, proved by Certificate of John Clark.
• Deed provedPower of Attorney, Samuel Andrew & Delilah Andrew to William Andrew, proved by certificate of James Harris.