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Orange County Indexed

August 1818 term

180 items of business, in court order.

Day not given in the source

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John J Carrington, Robert Murray and Thomas Fitch present.
JuryThe court recorded Caleb Lindsey, James Thompson H F, James Millican and 33 others for jury service.
JuryThe court recorded Alexander Russell, Christopher Daniel, Aquilla Rhodes and 12 others for jury service.
Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
JuryThe court recorded Micajah Thomas, John Mason, Thomas Horner and 12 others for jury service.
JuryThe court recorded John Boon, Valentine Moore, Nicholas Atkins and 2 others for jury service.
JuryEphraim Carrington and Thomas Tate were excused from jury attendance after showing reasons to the court.
SuitThe jury decided Solomon Nevill’s action in favor of Francis Barbee.
SuitThe jury awarded William Dickins damages against Thomas Hunt.
SuitThe jury decided Abel Scott’s action in favor of James Herndon.
SuitThe jury found for James Herndon in a further action brought by Abel Scott.
SuitThe jury found for James Herndon in a further action brought by Abel Scott.
SuitThe jury awarded John Nichols damages against Wm Jorden.
Deed provedDeed, Josiah Turner esqr Sheriff &c to Samuel Wilson & William Stagg, acknowledged in court.
Deed provedDeed, Samuel Turrentine late Sheriff to Frances Child, proved by Francis Child.
Deed provedDeed, Frederick Williams to Samuel Hollady, proved by Samuel Hollady Jun.
Deed provedDeed, David Herndon to Stephen Ellis, proved by Isaac Rainey.
Deed provedDeed, John Brown to John Wallace, proved by Jesse Brown.
Deed provedDeed, Thomas D Watts to Jeanny McCawly, proved by Thomas Clancy.
Deed provedDeed, Elizabeth Christmass to Jeanny McCauley, proved by Thomas Clancy.
Deed provedDeed, Anber B Bruce to Robert Eaton, proved by John McKerall.
Deed provedDeed, Joshua O’Daniel to Sam’l O’Daniel, proved by Henry O’Daniel Senr.
Deed provedDeed, Thomas S Ashe to Samuel Child, proved by James Child.

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27 August 1818

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Scott, Joseph Clendening and Thomas Whithed present.
SuitThe jury awarded Charles Jones damages against Richard Cheek.
State caseThe jury found Joseph Street and others guilty on the indictment.
GuardianshipWilliam Johnston became guardian of Henry Fike and Eliza Fike and William Fike and Aaron Fike.
GuardianshipWilliam Johnston was authorized to sell land belonging to Aaron Fike’s estate for the unnamed orphan wards.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Hudson to Nathaniel Norwood for instruction in farming.
GuardianshipHerbert Simms became guardian of Cynthia Mangum and Durell Mangum and Willie Mangum and Clara Mangum and William Mangum and Arthur Mangum.
GuardianshipJohn Atkins became guardian of Lucy Glenn and George W Glenn.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Ambrose Glenn granted to Nicholas Atkins; sureties John Atkins.
GuardianshipThe court ended Alex’r Russell’s guardianship over Andrew M Steel and Margret M Steel.
GuardianshipNancy Steel became guardian of Andrew M Steel and Margret M Steel.
GuardianshipNancy Steel became guardian of Joseph W Steel and John A Steel.

28 August 1818

Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, John Blackwood and Samuel Child present.
County businessJohn Faddis received a coroner’s allowance for the inquest on Bella, formerly enslaved by Samuel Strudwick.
Will provedWill of Joseph Hamilton, proved by Robert Gregston.
Administration of an estateArchibald Hamilton and William Picket qualified as executors for Joseph Hamilton’s estate.
Estate accountMartha Hamilton recorded her dissent from Joseph Hamilton’s will.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jacob Lemmons to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry.
TaxThe court corrected Malachi Hatmaker’s land acreage and valuation on the tax list.
TaxThe court corrected John Efland’s land acreage and valuation on the tax list.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Enoch Collins granted to John Nichols; sureties Robert Faucett and William Montgomery.
State caseJohn Cheek surrendered Richard Cheek in court to discharge his bail obligation.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Mark Oakley granted to Abram Parker; sureties William B Jameson and William Montgomery.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of George Guess granted to Moses Guess; sureties Aquilla Rhodes and King Barbee.
GuardianshipJohn McCauley became guardian of Anna Fossett and Nathaniel Fossett and Susan Fossett and John Fossett.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Dennis L Bradley granted to Umstead Rencher; sureties Willie P Mangum and King Barbee.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Joseph B Pace granted to John McCauley; sureties Archibald Ward and Thomas L Compton.
Order about enslaved peopleJoseph Latta was authorized to sell Dilcey, Pleasant and other enslaved people needed to pay John Latta’s estate debts.
GuardianshipHugh Montgomery became guardian of James Montgomery and Alexander Montgomery.
GuardianshipRobert Hancock became guardian of Ritta Franklin.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Stanly Hancock granted to Robert Hancock; sureties Fredrick Mize and John H Atkins.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William O’Daniel to David Williams for instruction in hat making.
Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Sarah Britt granted to William Moore and Samuel Child; sureties James Webb.
GuardianshipRichardson Nichols became guardian of Thomas Nichols and Alves Nichols and Sarah Nichols.
County businessThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to investigate Charles Stephens’s mental capacity.
Tavern licenseEdmond R Pitts received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary Barracks to Nancy McRory for instruction in spinning.
Estate accountWilliam Moore and John Sykes received a commission when settling Thomas Cate’s estate accounts.
Child support orderBenjamin Hester was ordered to pay Rhodah Johnston child support as the reputed father.
MillAfter recording the commissioners’ report, the court authorized James and Elias Millican’s mill; they paid the ordered compensation to Samuel Child and Richard Ashe.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Riggs to William Nichols for instruction in carpentry.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Eli Wood to John Fort for instruction in carpentry.
GuardianshipJames Hart became guardian of Jane Cabe.
GuardianshipWilliam Cabe became guardian of Lydia Cabe and Margret Cabe.
SuitThe jury awarded Durkin Henderson and Co damages against Whiting Wallace and Rich’d Wallace.
SuitThe jury awarded Durkin Henderson and Co damages against Whitting Wallace and Rich’d Wallace.
Official appointedJames Turner and Benjamin Rhodes qualified as deputy sheriffs.
Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James O’Daniel to William Workman for instruction in hat making.
Deed provedPower of Attorney, Ferona Reich & Christopher Rich & Matthew Reich & Ferrera Reich & Elizabeth Reich & Christian Reich & Lewis Rich & John Reich & Catharine McCadams & Michael Rich to Benjamin Reich, proved by Certificate of Nathaniel Shober|Oath of the said Michael Reich.
Deed provedDeed, James Ashley & Charity Ashley his [wife] to Thomas Wilson, proved by Willie P Mangum.
Deed provedDeed, John G Brown & Polly to Mary Friddle, proved by Certificate of Thomas Moore.

29 August 1818

Two mice reading back to back against a leaf, with the hand-lettered words Friends of the Orange County Public Library — Illustration by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell, gifted to the Friends 2026