Orange County Indexed
The Bird surname
The Bird name in Orange County Indexed: 272 historical records, 2 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1755 to 1883
most named in the 1790s
- Deeds 1755–1848
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Court minutes 1780–1818
- Marriages 1781–1883
- Wills 1796–1837
- Records of enslaved people 1818–1844
- In the chronology
- 1812 to 1993 2 people in 3 entries, most in the 1990s
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Stags Creek (9), Stony Creek (5), Jordans Creek (2), Owens Creek (2), Deep Creek (2), Back Creek (2), Fayetteville Road (1), Hillsborough (1)
- Married into
- Thompson 3, Miller 2, Walker 2, Hamilton 2, Anderson 1, Aycock 1, Bass 1, Harvey 1, Wilson 1, Kimbrogh 1, Murray 1, Faucett 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Harris 14, Thompson 10, Walker 9, Carson 9, Bradford 6, Tatom 6, Mebane 6, Reeves 6, Ray 5, Whitsides 5, McCauley 5, Alves 5
- Search beyond these records
- Bird in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Bird there)
- Bird in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 2 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Bird, Debi 2 entries, 1992–1993
- Bird, Jehu 1 entry, 1812
In books and archives 1 heading
Subject headings from the library catalogs Orange County Indexed gathers. A family heading collects genealogies and family papers; a person heading, the works about that person.
- Bird Family family, 1 work
In the historical records 272 records
33 deeds, 4 records of enslaved people, 38 marriages, 171 court minutes, 10 tax list entries and 16 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Bird marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
1760s
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Bird James
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Bird Emson
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Bird James Junr
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Bird Richard
1780s
- 1780Court minutesJohn Ward replaced Richard Bird as overseer from Caswell County Line to Buckhorn.
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Bird, James (Orange District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Bird, Thos. (Orange District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Bird, Emston (Orange District)
- 1781MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Bird and Elizabeth Miller
- 1782DeedsNorth Carolina to James Bird, 25 October 1782
- 1782DeedsNorth Carolina to James Bird, 25 October 1782
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: Jonathan Harvey and Catharine Bird
- 1788Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Jno Walker, James McMunn, Jno Smith and 33 others for the next court.
- 1788Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Whitsides granted to Empson Bird and Jno Stockard.
- 1789Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Bird as road overseer, replacing James Forrest.
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe court appointed a road jury to survey the proposed Pains–Haw River route only if twelve jurors considered it publicly useful.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Ray one penny plus costs against Dav’d Pasmore.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded executor James Hogg £12.1.0 plus costs against Jno Taylor.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Sheppard twenty shillings plus costs against Andrew Burke.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Jno Taylor of assault.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Thos. Bird (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Emmon Bird (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Rich’d Bird (Orange District)
- 1791Court minutesThe court appointed Ezekael Chance as road overseer, replacing Thomas Bird.
- 1795DeedsThomas Mullhollan to Thomas Bird, 25 December 1795
- 1795Court minutesJno Reeves won nominal damages and costs against James Bird for trespass.
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jonathan Lindley, Sterling Harris, Empson Bird and James Christmas present.
- 1796Court minutesAndrew Murdock qualified as sheriff and posted separate bonds for office duties and collection of public and county taxes.
- 1796Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to lay out a road from Trolingers ford toward the road near Haisting Bartlets.
- 1796Court minutesThe court ordered jurors Rich’d Christmas, Joseph Hodge, Dav’d Mebane and 11 others to attend the specified court term.
- 1796Court minutesThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
- 1796Court minutesThe court appointed James Mebane Sr to defend minor Hugh Mulholland in Thomas Bird’s suit.
- 1796WillsPower of attorney: David Lynch to Jesse Lynch
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: James Bird and Rebecca Thompson
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Joel Bird and Nancy Wilson
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Aaron Walker and Sarah Bird
- 1797Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jonathan Lindley, Jno Thompson, Empson Bird and 3 others present.
- 1797Court minutesJurors found the goods belonged to Jacob Thomas, not Empson Bird; after legal argument, the court discharged Thomas McDowel without bail.
- 1797Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jonathan Lindley, John Thompson, Empson Bird and 3 others present.
- 1797Court minutesJustices James Carson, William McCauley, Robert Campbell and 9 others attended the sheriff election.
- 1797Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Walter Alves, Sterling Harris, James Christmas and Empson Bird present.
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: William Bird and Mary Thompson
- 1798Court minutesThe court elected Andrew Murdock sheriff of Orange County.
- 1798Court minutesEmpson Bird was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
- 1798Court minutesEmpson Bird and Walter Alves were appointed election inspectors for the lower division.
- 1798Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Emson Bird and Sterling Harris present.
- 1798Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Emson Bird and Wm McCauley present.
- 1798Court minutesEmpson Bird returned his taxable property list.
- 1799Court minutesThe clerk’s memorandum recorded distribution of assembly acts and journals to Chatham and named recipients (Wm Shepperd, Ro Tinnen, James…
- 1799Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Empson Bird and Walter Alves present.
- 1799Court minutesSamuel Turrentine was elected sheriff to succeed A Murdock, received his commission, and qualified.
- 1799Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices James Carson, Jno Thompson and Emson Bird present.
- 1799Court minutesThe court ordered And’w McBroom, Ralph Faucett, William Woods and 27 others summoned for the upcoming court term.
- 1799Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Jno Thompson, Empson Bird and Andrew Murdock present.
- 1799Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Sterling Harris and Empson Bird present.
- 1799Court minutesJurors acquitted James Comb of breaking into Sherwood Allen’s house but convicted him on the second count.
- 1799Court minutesJurors convicted Jeremiah Holden of assault; he received leave to appeal with approved securities.
- 1799Court minutesJurors acquitted Sam’l Hill.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley, Jno Thompson and 3 others present.
- 1800Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jno Thompson, Empson Bird, Sterling Harris and 2 others present.
- 1800Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Empson Bird, Sterling Harris, Hardress Hawkins and Absalom Tatom present.
- 1800Court minutesJustices James Carson, James Walker, Jno Rhodes and 7 others attended the appointment of constables.
- 1800Court minutesWm Freeman Jr, Wm Mebane Jr, Faddis and Thomas Bird were appointed to the Orange district patrol.
- 1800Court minutesThe assembled justices levied county-expense and jury taxes on polls, land and town property.
- 1800Court minutesEmpson Bird and John Cain were appointed to supervise the Assembly election poll.
- 1800Court minutesEmpson Bird and Benjamin Rhodes were appointed to supervise the elector poll.
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: Andrew Kimbrogh and Catharine Bird
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted James Carrington of assault; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1801Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Empson Bird and Wm F Strudwick present.
- 1801Court minutesJustices John Cabe, John Rhodes, Andrew Murdock and 11 others attended the court.
- 1801Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris and Empson Bird present.
- 1801Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris, James Baldridge and 3 others present.
- 1801Court minutesJustices James Baldrige, Wm McCauley, Samuel Benton and 9 others attended the court.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted John Carrington of keeping a disorderly house.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted Tho Thomas of assault.
- 1801Court minutesThe court convened with justices Sam’l Benton, Jno Thompson and Empson Bird present.
- 1802MarriagesMarriage bond: John Thompson and Nancy Bird
- 1803DeedsNorth Carolina to Thomas Bird, 22 July 1803
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: William Bird and Margret Murray
- 1804Court minutesJohn Ray and William Bradford were appointed to settle Empson Bird’s administrators’ accounts.
- 1804WillsWill of Jehu Whitted
- 1805WillsWill of William Murray
- 1805WillsWill of James Bird
- 1807MarriagesMarriage bond: Archibald Hamilton and Fanny Bird
- 1807Court minutes?? Fitch was appointed constable and furnished bond.
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: James Faucett and Elizabeth Bird
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Quinton Anderson and Susannah Bird
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found the executors detained enslaved Adam within three years and awarded Anne Furguson damages and costs.
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Ashford Walker and Phoebe Bird
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Nancy Dunnagan owed William Cain the stated debt and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found John Riggs guilty as charged.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, John Reeves to Thomas Reeves, proved by Jehu Bird.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found the intestate promised payment and awarded John Street damages; administrator James Child had sold assets but held bonds n…
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found for defendant John Holden against the plaintiff of the same name.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury acquitted Benjamin Barbee.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Jehu Bird as road overseer.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Tolipher Flourence and Elizabeth Bird
- 1812Court minutesThe jury acquitted Robert Duke.
- 1812Court minutesThe court appointed Robert Murray and the other named men to patrol the stated district.
- 1812Court minutesThe court appointed William McCauley as road overseer, replacing Jehu Bird.
- 1814MarriagesMarriage bond: James Bird and Polly Aycock
- 1815DeedsWilliam Walker to Thomas Bird, 5 June 1815
- 1815MarriagesMarriage bond: Jehu Bird and Patsy Moore
- 1815MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Bird and Sarah Vendrick
- 1815MarriagesMarriage bond: John Walies and Nancy Bird
- 1815WillsWill of Mary (x) Bird
- 1815WillsCodicil of William Whitted, Sr.
- 1816WillsWill of William Whitted, Sr.
- 1817DeedsAlexander Carson to Thomas Bird, 29 July 1817
- 1817DeedsRichard Bird to James Bird, 29 March 1817
- 1817DeedsRichard Bird to Empson Bird, 29 March 1817
- 1817DeedsRichard Bird to Thomas Bird, 29 March 1817
- 1817DeedsRichard Bird to Samuel Bird, 29 March 1817
- 1817Court minutesThe court received and recorded a sales account for Aaron Bowls’s estate.
- 1818DeedsJohn Bird to Thomas Bird, 14 February 1818
- 1818Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Bird to Thomas Bird, 14 February 1818
- 1818Court minutesThe jury acquitted George Allen and the other defendants; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury acquitted Wm Burks on the dueling indictment; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury convicted Polley McDade, but the court set the verdict aside on her attorney’s motion.
- 1818Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Robert Walker, Merrill Robinson, John Jones and 33 others for the next Superior Court.
1820s
- 1821DeedsThomas Bird to David Bird, 10 February 1821
- 1821DeedsWilliam Wallace & Thomas Wallace to Thomas Bird, 3 November 1821
- 1822DeedsJonathan Jordan to Christian Bird & Eliza Bird, 16 November 1822
- 1822DeedsStephen Gappins to William Bird, 6 February 1822
- 1822Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Jonathan Jordan to Christian Bird, Eliza Bird, 16 November 1822
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Bird and Jinny Miller
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: William Hall and Annis Bird
- 1823DeedsPerry Sutton to William Bird, 18 August 1823
- 1823DeedsPerry Sutton to William Bird, 18 August 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Webb to John Bird, 28 February 1823
- 1823Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Webb to John Bird, 28 February 1823
- 1824DeedsJohn Duke & Susannah Duke to William Bird, 19 March 1824
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Bird and Nancy Hamilton
- 1824WillsWill of Rachel (x) Miller
- 1825DeedsEmpson Bird to William Bird, 20 June 1825
- 1825DeedsJohn Smith & Joseph Smith & Robert Smith & Jehu Bird to John Christopher, 10 September 1825
- 1825WillsWill of John B. Vincent
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: William Fowler and Susan Bird
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: Moses Whitsett and Nancy Bird
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: David Weaver and Patsy Bird
- 1829MarriagesMarriage bond: Levi Hinchey and Elizabeth Bird
- 1829WillsWill of Samuel Byrd
- 1829WillsWill of Richard Bird
1830s
- 1830DeedsJehu Bird to Charles J Phillips, 26 August 1830
- 1830DeedsJohn King to Empson Bird, 10 February 1830
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: Empson Bird and Sarah Wyatt
- 1831WillsWill of Empson Bird
- 1831WillsWill of Joseph Moore
- 1831WillsWill of Sarah (x) Thompson
- 1834DeedsNicholas Adams to William Bird, 29 April 1834
- 1835MarriagesMarriage bond: Empson Bird and Ellen Hart
- 1835WillsWill of Thomas Bird, Sr.
- 1836DeedsNancy Bird to Uriah Riley, 4 August 1836
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Haywood King and Catharine Bird
- 1837WillsWill of Rebecca (x) Bird
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: Edmund Bird and Nancy Bass
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: Jehu Bird and Nancy Ann Brannock
- 1839MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Bird and Clara Crawford
1840s
- 1844DeedsJames Bird to Gabriel B Lea trustee & William B Vincent, 17 January 1844
- 1844Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: James Bird to Gabriel B Lea, William B Vincent, 17 January 1844
- 1845DeedsEmpson Bird to Nathaniel Dishon trustee & William Anderson trustee & Samuel Allen trustee & Mount Pisgah School District, 25 November 1845
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: James Bradford and Nancy Bird
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Johnston Bird and Deessy Hulet
- 1848DeedsJames F Bird to James W Lea trustee & G M Lea, 16 June 1848
1850s
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: John Alvis Bird and Frances Jones
- 1858MarriagesMarriage bond: William Day and Jane Bird
1880s
- 1880MarriagesMarriage license: John F Heath and Eliza E Bird
- 1883MarriagesMarriage license: Joseph Bird and Harriett Christopher
Undated
- MarriagesMarriage bond: Empson Bird and Mary Jordan
- Court minutesFrancis Wilkinson became overseer from Taylor’s Ford to Stagg’s Creek; James Boid or Bird oversaw the continuation to his residence.
- Court minutesJames Bird was paid for jury attendance at the last Halifax superior court.
- Court minutesJames Bird replaced James Hunter as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe sheriff’s sale of Wm. Bird’s goods was rescinded.
- Court minutesThirty named jurors were appointed to attend next court.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn, with Wm. Nunn as foreman and Stephen Madden as constable.
- Court minutesRichard Bird replaced George Fossett as overseer from Caswell County Line to Buckhorn.
- Court minutesJames Bird was allowed £4 for repairs to the Hillsborough jail.
- Court minutesThirty named jurors were appointed to attend court.
- Court minutesDavid Ray, orphan son of Wm. Ray, chose John Ray as guardian on a £6,000 bond with Jos. Ray and James Bird.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Byrd granted to James Bird.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing thirty prospective jurors.
- Court minutesThe court directed the sheriff to summon grand jurors Lewis Kirk, James Carr Jun’r, James Newland and 32 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with Sterling Harris as foreman.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire; five named jurors were marked excused.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed remaining panel jurors and marked James Alston excused.
- Court minutesGuardian Empson Bird was appointed or chosen for the Whitsides orphan upon an eighty-pound bond.
- Court minutesGuardian Empson Bird was appointed or chosen for the Whitsides orphan upon an eighty-pound bond.
- Court minutesGuardian Empson Bird was appointed or chosen for the Whitsides orphan upon an eighty-pound bond.
- Court minutesGuardian Jno Stockard was appointed or chosen for the Whitsides orphan upon an eighty-pound bond.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Shaderick Forrester, Tho Gwinn, Abraham Anderson and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court swore grand jurors Rob’t Tinnen, Anthony Doherty, Jno Rhodes and 12 others.
- Court minutesAbsalom Tatom, John, Empson Bird and Joseph Culbertson qualified as justices under Richard D Speight’s commission.
- Court minutesJoseph Dixon became St Marks constable with approved sureties John Casey and James Coghlin.
- Court minutesJustices Empson Bird, John Thompson, Archer Campbell and 32 others attended the sheriff’s election.
- Court minutesJoseph Hodge qualified as sheriff after the justices approved his sureties.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Empson Bird, Wm Hooper, James Carson and 11 others for Superior Court.
- Court minutesThe justices divided themselves into four classes for holding court.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, Wm Lytle and Empson Bird present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.
- Court minutesThomas Mulhollan became county surveyor with approved sureties.
- Court minutesJohn Ray was nonsuited and appealed his ejectment action against John Williams; jurors Richard Christmas and Jno Ellis proved attendance…
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff in John Ray and James Jamerson’s action against Rob’t Carson and Jno Carrington.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, Wm McCauley, Jonathan Lindley and 2 others present.
- Court minutesJustices John Walker, Wm McCauley, Wm Courtny and 26 others attended the sheriff and surveyor election.
- Court minutesJno Warren recovered damages and costs against Adam Marley and Thomas Vincent.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Richard Bennehan, Wm Trice, Richard Bird and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJames Mills’s surviving partners were nonsuited against Samuel Dannel; the court ordered Dannel to show why a new trial should not be gra…
- Court minutesAlex Mebanes’s estate representative recovered bond damages and costs against John Taylor; jurors rejected payment, satisfaction and seto…
- Court minutesThomas Bird recovered damages and costs against Hugh Mulholland for detention of the item described in the declaration.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, John Thompson, Benjamin Lacey and 5 others present.
- Court minutesThe court levied taxes to build a Hillsborough jail and appointed Samuel Benton, Absalum Tatom and Sterling Harris to plan and supervise…
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in James Patterson’s action against James Ray and James Nicholson.
- Court minutesThe court fined Isaac Holt and Richard Bird for failing to attend as additional jurors.
- Court minutesJohn McCay recovered on John Carrington’s bond with damages and costs after jurors converted Virginia currency and credited two payments.
- Court minutesJno Dunwoodie’s administrators were nonsuited against Elizabeth Dunwoodie; the court denied reinstatement and fined absent witness John M…
- Court minutesJno Fairman’s ejectment action against Jehu Whithead ended in nonsuit.
- Court minutesJustices Wm Ray, Wm Rainey, Benj Lacy and 19 others attended the court.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Empson Bird and Hardy Hurdle present.
- Court minutesWalter Alves and Empson Bird were appointed assembly election inspectors east of Haw River at Hillsbo.
- Court minutesRob’t Faucet was nonsuited against Sherwood Allen and requested an appeal with James Faucet as surety.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley, Jno Thompson and 2 others present.
- Court minutesThe court recorded And’w McBroom, Ralph Faucett, William Woods and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Patterson, Sam’l Woods, William Clark and 8 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWilliam Hall won damages against Robert J Steel after jurors upheld the promise and rejected payment, setoff and limitation defenses.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris and Empson Bird present.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Empson Bird granted to William Bird and Aaron Walker; sureties William Whitted and Jehu Whitted.
- Court minutesThe court authorized Empson Bird’s administrators to sell perishable estate property, including unnamed enslaved people.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Sterling Harris and named freeholders to allot Mary Bird a year’s family support from the estate.
- Court minutesWilliam Bird became guardian of Susannah Bird.
- Court minutesMary Bird became guardian of Jehu Bird.
- Court minutesMary Bird became guardian of Frances Bird.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Tho Bird, Geo Foust, James Johnston and 4 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDavid Rainey received damages and costs against Loren Rhodes in an attachment action.
- Court minutesJohn O’Daniel was nonsuited against John Moore and others; his appeal was allowed with approved securities.
- Court minutesJurors upheld John Taylor’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Sam’l Benton damages.
- Court minutesAfter a nonsuit entry, jurors upheld Henry Hunter’s bond and awarded John Stroud damages; Hunter’s appeal was allowed.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Chapman Johnston.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Bracken Jr.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted John Milleson.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Ruth Roberts damages and costs for Benjamin Barbee’s unpaid promise; she released further claims for her child’s support.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld Robert Murdock’s written instrument and awarded Samuel Whitsett damages and costs.
- Court minutesCommissioners were appointed to allot one year’s provisions to Sarah Smith, widow of Jno Smith (John Campbell, John Ray, William Bradford…
- Court minutesThe record listed jurors who had not appeared.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Jones damages and costs against Thomas Bird.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas Bird damages against Alexander Mason and John Mason.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Aaron Bowles granted to Jehu Bird; sureties William Criswell and James Lapslie.
- Court minutesThe court cancelled William Murray’s guardianship and appointed Jehu Bird guardian of Henderson Haney, with bond.
- Court minutesOn Jehu Bird’s road petition, the court confirmed the jury report and ordered compensation to Perry Sutton for damage to his land.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Charles Partin.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Smith.
- Court minutesNorris Compton became guardian of Jane Smith and Nancy Smith and Ellen Smith.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted James Bass.
- Court minutesThe jury found Campbell Sutton guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesArchibald Hamilton was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesJoseph Allison was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesStephen Clark was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Lucy Blalock damages and costs against John Browning. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Edward Rumbly and his unnamed wife damages and costs against Thomas Petty and his unnamed wife.
- Court minutesJehu Bird and John Shaw were appointed election inspectors.
- Court minutesDeed, William Walker to Thomas Bird, proved by William Bradford.
- Court minutesDeed, Alexander Carson to Thomas Bird, proved by John McCawley.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Bird to Thomas Bird, proved by Thomas Reeves.
