Feb Term 1787
[Minute Book 4 begins in the midst of the Feb 1787 Term;
some parts of the minutes of 1787 and 1788 are found toward the end of Minute
Book 3.]
David Bradford
appointed overseer of the road from Collins to Hambletons Branch.
Wm Lytle & Wm
Waters esqs qualified as Justices of the Peace.
Court adjourns until
to morrow morning 9 O’clock.
Tuesday morning
February 27th 1787, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Eli
McDonald, Jno Ray, Jas Freeland & Wm Waters} esqs.
Conrod Long is
appointed overseer of the road instead of James Wilkins.
Benjamin Lacy is
appointed Overseer of the road from Frederick Loyd’s Spring to Chatham Line.
William Woods is
appointed Overseer of the road instead of John Nichols
Richard Williams is
appointed overseer of the road from Chatham Line to Cane Creek instead [of] Jno
Lindsey.
Drurah Johnson is
appointed overseer of the Road from Bennehan’s to the Town road instead of
Charles Mannen.
Garret Garrison is
exempt from serving as a petit juror to this Term.
[OCPQS 4/2 - Feb 1787]
Jacob Bason is
appointed overseer of the road instead of Timothy Hughes.
Wm Dawley is exempt
from paying Poll Tax.
Samuel Parks is
allowed ten shillings for summoning the inhabitants Chatham District.
Ordered that the
Sheriff of Orange summon the following persons as Jurymen to attend the next
Superior Court (viz): John Armstrong, Wm Hall, Matthew McCawley, Wm Tate
Marrew, Capt Robt Hunter, John Tinnen, John G Rencher, Alex Mebane, Wm Lytle, Jno
Hogan, Edward Guin.
George Thomas is
exempt from paying a Poll Tax.
Ordered that an
orphan Child named William Dickson aged five last October be bound to Alexander
McCracken. [Bond not found, but see OCPQS 4/104.]
No 134 Jno Hogan vs Wm
Stroud} Case. Jury Sworn viz Jno Strother, Jas Craig, Wm Sheppard, Thos Durham,
Andw Ross, Wm Kennedy, Elias Turner, Wm Galbrath, Isaac Bracken, Geo Garrison,
Wm Murray, Timothy Hughes. Find for the Plaintiff & assess his damages to
one penny & costs of suit.
[OCPQS 4/3 - Feb
1787]
Ordered that a
commission issue to take the Deposition of Susannah Umstead immediately without
the presence of either party, to wit Jesse Benton plaintiff & Wm Sheppard
Defendant.
On motion of Jno
Holden for the Division of a Tract of Land Bequeathed to Sundry Legatees of the
will of Isaac Holden [OWB A/57] – ordered that the County Surveyor with William
Whitehead with James Lattey partition the said Land agreeable to the said will
& the parties (to wit): Jno Kelley who claims four fifths of said Land
& Jno Holden Jr claims one fifth do consent to the same & to cast Lots
for their Several shares unless otherwise determined by consent.
Thomas Cassals is
appointed overseer of the road instead of Jno Weems.
Ordered that an
orphan child named John Larimore aged [blank] be bound to William Hays. [Bond
not found.]
License is Granted
Thomas Faucit to keep a Tavern at his now dwelling house.
[OCPQS 4/4 - Feb
1787]
No 13 M Henry vs James
Lundey} Case. Non Suit. Same Jury as to No. 134 except Samuel Piper in the room
of William Kennedy.
Ordered that an
orphan child named William Wilson aged 2 years 20 April next be bound to Reuben
Smith. [Bond not found.]
Benjamin Rainey is
exempt from Serving as a juryman at this Term.
Edward McDade is
exempt the payment of a Poll Tax.
Peter Rightsman is
appointed overseer of the road from Hillsborough to the first branch above
Robert Nelson’s.
Ephraim Carrington
is appointed Constable for St Mary’s District.
Edward Trice is
appointed Constable for St Marks District.
James Taylor is
appointed Constable for Hillsborough District.
William Accles is
appointed Constable for Orange District.
James Kennedy is
appointed Constable for Chatham District.
William Andrews is
appointed Constable for St Thomas District.
[OCPQS 4/5 - Feb
1787]
Nicholas Holt is
appointed Constable for St Asaph’s District.
William Trousdale
& Archibald Camele is appointed Constables for Caswell District.
Jacob Richards &
Robert McIntire are appointed Constables for the Town of Hillsborough.
John Nichols Esq is
appointed High Sheriff for the County of Orange.
Court adjourns until
tomorrow morning nine O’clock.
Wednesday morning
nine O’clock. 28th day of February 1787, Court met according to
adjournment. Present Wm Rainey, Eli McDonald, John Sloss} Esqs
Henry Parish is
exempt from the payment of Poll Tax.
Ordered that Thomas
Ellis have Liberty to receive the same Ferryage that William Shaw receives.
[OCPQS 4/6 - Feb
1787]
Edward Searls is
exempt from the payment of a Poll Tax.
Robert Burnside is
Exempt from the payment of a Polle Tax.
Administration of
the Estate of John Rutherford is granted to Jane Rutherford at the same time
she entered into Bond with Securities in the sum of five hundred pounds.
James Taylor,
Archibald Camell & James Kennedy sworn as Constables.
Administration of
the Estate of Robert Woodey is granted to Jane Woodey at the same time entered
into Bond with Securities. [See also
inventory OCPQS 4/14, guardianship OCPQS 4/198.]
Jesse Benton vs Wm
Sheppard] Case. Jury Sworn to wit: Isaac Bracken, Geo Garrison, Moses Crawford,
Wm Galbrath, Wm Tate, Matthew McCawley, Wm Copland, Stephen Kirk, Stephen Hart,
Wm Whitehead, Jno Bowls, Robt Cheak. The Defendant consents to take no
exceptions against any one of the Jury- find for the Plaintiff £11.2.1. William
Sheppard’s affidavit to an acc’t against Jesse Benton for 8 bushels & 3
pecks salt sold & delivered to Jesse Benton at £2.12/bushel for which sd
Benton was to have credited said Sheppards Bond in the 1782.
[OCPQS 4/7 - Feb
1787]
Jacob Richards is
Qualified as Constable within the District of Hillsborough.
Daniel Green &
William Andrews are Qualified as Constables agreeable to act of assembly.
Edward Trice is
Qualified as Constable within the District of St. Marks.
Ordered that a
Bridge be erected over Flat River at or near the Land of John Carrington at a
place known by the name of the Island Ford. John & James Carrington are
appointed managers. [See Dunaway's Bridge Records, page 9.]
Jonathan Lindley Esq
Qualified as a Justice & took his Seat on the Bench.
Court adjourns til
to morrow morning Nine O’clock.
Thursday Morning
nine O’clock March 1st A Domini 1787, Court met according to
adjournment. Present Jonathan Lindley, Wm Waters, Wm Lytle} Esqs.
John Logue vs James
Carragan} Case. Jury sworn viz Isaac Bracken, Geo Garrison, Wm Galbreath, Wm
Combs, Joseph Tate, Moses Hutchins, William Hobs, Hugh Rogers, Jno Armstrong,
Jno Strother, Robt Milligan, Saml Craig. Find for the Defendant.
[OCPQS 4/8 - Feb 1787]
Ordered that a
Bridge be built across Eno at the ford near Hillsborough and that John Estes,
Wm Lytle, William Waters, William McCawley & John Hogan Let &
Superintend Building said Bridge. [See Dunaway's Bridge Records, page
12.]
Wm Eccles Qualified
as Constable for the District of Orange.
Ordered that a Ded
Issue to take the Deposition of Robert Abercrombie a resident of Georgia now in
this State giving 10 days previous notice as also a Dedimus to take Deposition
of Col Archibald Lytle De Bene Esse in the suit of William York against John
Hogan.
Mark Patterson vs William
Mebane} Case. Jury Sworn to wit Isaac Bracken, Geo Garrison, Wm Galbrath,
Joseph Tate, Moses Hutchens, Wm Hobs, John Strother, Samuel Craig, Abner Tapp,
Thomas Brooks, Robert Gray. Find for the plaintiff and assess his damages to
£200 & costs of Suit.
James Hasting is
appointed Overseer of the road instead of Moses Austin from Eno River at the
Town ford to William Mortisses with the hands adjacent to the sd Road.
Ordered that one
half of James Hoggs hands work on Whiteheads Road and the other half on
Strayhorns road.
Robert McIntire,
Martin Cole, James Lunday & William Cummings are appointed Patrolers for
the Town of Hillsborough.
[OCPQS 4/9 - Feb
1787]
Court adjourns til
to morrow morning Nine O’Clock.
Friday Morning Nine
O’Clock 2 March A Dom 1787, Court Met according to adjournment. Present Alex
Mebane, William Waters, William Lytle} Esqs.
John Elmore is
exempt from the payment of a Poll Tax.
James Ross is
excused from the payment of a Poll Tax.
John Strother vs William
Steel} Case. Jury Sworn to wit John Allison, Wm Galbraith, Wm Combs, Wm
Copland, Jno Tinnen, Jno Edwards, Jno Sturges, Moses Crawford, Thomas Couch,
Martin Palmer, Mark Patterson, Jno Curry. Find for the plaintiff & assess
his damages to £20 & costs of Suit.
[OCPQS 4/10 - Feb
1787]
Venire Facias
Issued. John Brook, James Woody, Wm Common, Joseph Baker, John Galbraith,
Robert Faucit (B Creek), Frank Wilkeson, Abraham Thompson, Robert Tinnen Jun,
John Sturges, Mark Patterson, James Baldridge, Joseph Allison, Wm McKell, James
Hogg, George Johnson, Richard Bennehan, Wm Blackwood, Wm Burns, Wm Steel, Wm
King, John Strayhorn, Gilbert Strayhorn, Wm Nunn, Joseph Hasting Sen, John
Brian, Enoch Collins, Richard Cate & Thomas Cate – Ordered that the Sheriff
summon the above named persons to serve as Jurors the next County Court.
John Nichols Esq
Qualified as high Sheriff for Orange County & entered into Bond with Wm
McCawley, Alexander Mebane, Jas Mebane, Jno Taylor & Wm Lytle Securities
agreeable to Law.
Ordered that the
following hands work from Brice Collins to Benton’s Mill under Wm Sheppard
(viz) Joseph Thompson, James & John Paul, John Armstrong’s hands, Thomas
Bean, John Ward, Joseph Collins & Stephen Hart.
Wm Jackson & Jno
Collins vs James Curry} Case. Jury Sworn to wit Wm Galbraith, Jno Allison, Wm
Copland, Jno Tinnen, Jno Edwards, Jno Sturges, Wm Tate, Martin Palmer, Stephen
Hart, Roswell Huntington, William Steel, Jno Reeves. Juror Withdrawn.
[OCPQS 4/11 - Feb
1787]
Court adjourns til
to morrow morning Nine O’Clock.
Saturday Morning
Nine O’Clock March 3d A Dom 1787, Court met according to adjournment. Present
Wm Courtney, Wm Waters, Wm Lytle} Esqs.
No. 8 Wm Trice vs Simon
Adamson} Case. Jury Sworn to wit Sterling Harris, Robert Ferguson, Thomas
Farmer, Joseph Dickson, David Ray, Thomas Brooks, Peter Williamson, George
Daniel, John Duncan, Martin Cole, James Grant, David Sloan. Find for the
plaintiff and assess his damages to 1d & costs of Suit.
Hugh Dobbins vs Thos
Stephens} Same Jury Sworn as to no 8. Find for the plaintiff and assess his
damages to 1d & costs of Suit.
Ordered that Saml
Benton the Clerk of Orange Be allowed thirty pounds for his Ex officio Services
for one year past and that the County Treasurer pay the same.
[OCPQS 4/12 - Feb
1787]
Henry Thompson
Qualified as Deputy Sheriff under Jno Nichols.
No 21. Thomas
Tullock Execr vs Daniel Baldridge} Same Jury Sworn as to No 8. Find for the
plaintiff £14.8 & costs of Suit.
The Execution of a
Deed from James Williams to John Estes was duly proved in open court by the
oath of William Lytle one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to
be Register’d. [See ODB 3/162.]
Wm Woods is
appointed overseer of the road instead of John Nichols.
No 26. Wm Crabtree
vs H Morris} Debt. Same Jury sworn as to No 8 find for the Plaintiff £50 &
costs of Suit.
John Blakes Admr vs Chapman
& Newman} Debt. Jury Sworn to wit John Collins, Wm Jackson, Enoch Collins,
James Boswell, John Nichols, Archibald Lytle, Joshua Taylor, James Few, Brice
Collins, Samuel Thompson, James Thompson, Joseph Moore. Find for the Plaintiff
£27.10 & costs from the 11th October 1784 untill this date.
No 38. Wm Murray
admr vs John Murray & James Neal} debt. The above Jury Sworn. Juror withdrawn
by consent.
[OCPQS 4/13 - Feb
1787]
No 43. Joseph Clark
vs Joseph & Wm Gunn} debt. Same Jury Sworn as to No 38. Find for the
plaintiff and assess his damages to £9.4.8 & costs of Suit.
The Execution of the
last Will & Testament of John Butler Deceased was duly proved in open court
by the oaths of Moses Crawford & William Shannon Subscribing witness
thereto & ordered to be Recorded. [See OWB B/1.]
The Execution of the
last Will & Testament of Daniel Hogan Deceased was proved in open [court]
by the Oaths of Henry Morris & Samuel Craig Subscribing witnesses thereto
& ordered to be recorded. [See OWB B/2.]
The Execution of a
Deed of gift from John Sheels to Mary Sheels was duly proved in open court by
the oath of John Nichols one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered
to be Register’d. [See OWB B/5.]
The Execution of the
last will & Testament of William Stroud deceased was duly proved in open
court by the oaths of William Willis & William Buckner two subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. [See OWB B/6.]
The Execution of the
last will & Testament of Sarah Morgan Deceased was duly proved in open
court by the oaths of Robt Campbell & Daniel Booth two subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. [See OWB B/3.]
[OCPQS 4/14 - Feb
1787]
An Inventory of the
Estate of Robert Woody was returned in open Court on oath by James Woody and
ordered to be recorded. [See also
administration OCPQS 4/6, guardianship OCPQS 4/198.]
The Execution of a
Deed of trust from Philip Pendleton & wife Martha to James Carson &
Richard Thomas was duly proven in open court by the oath of Jacob Lake one of
the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See OWB B/9.]
Agreeable to the
prayer of Petition Exhibited to to [sic] this Court, Ordered that a new road be
Laid off & marked out the nearest and best way from Will Partins to
Hillsborough and that the following hands Lay off and mark out the same and
make return of this to next court (to wit): John Hart, Charles Johnson, Joseph
Kirklin, John Craig, John Gettes, James Hart, George Johnson, Alexander Strain,
William Burns, William Blackwood, William Kennedy & Luke Browning.
Agreeable to the
prayer of a Petition Exhibited to this Court, Ordered that a new road be laid
off and marked out the nearest and best way from near William Mebane’s to Ellis
Flatt [i.e. ferry] on Haw river & from thence the nearest & best way to
the main road Leading to Guilford Court House and that the following persons
Lay off & Mark out the same & make return thereof to next Court (to
wit): Matthew Rippy, Edward John Gant, William Gant, Henry Serve, John
Albright, Jeremiah Crowder, Christopher Holt, David Philips, Thomas Sallen, Wm
Rainey & Benj Rainey.
[OCPQS 4/15 - Feb
1787]
William McCabe is
appointed overseer of the road from Eno Ford near his own plantation to Cates
Creek with the hands most convenient.
Thomas Horn is
appointed overseer of the road from a branch near Lazarus Cate’s to Eno near Wm
McCabe’s and that the following hands work under him (to wit): John Horn &
son, John Coles, Howel Hunt, Thos Horn’s son, Elijah Dolten, Henry Dolten with
others most convenient.
Lazarus Cates is
appointed Overseer of the road from Ansleys Mill near to his own plantation
with the hands most convenient.
The Inquisition held
on the body of John Hawkins deceased is returned & ordered to [be]
recorded.
Ordered that John
Crouse have Leave to leave to Build a mill on his own land and that the same
Become a publick mill. [See Dunaway’s Mill
Records, page 35.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Thomas Hopson to Christopher Barbee was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/179.]
The Execution of a
Deed from James Wilson & wife to Thomas Hastings was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/178.]
The Execution of a
Deed from William Marcom to William Saxon was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/180.]
[OCPQS 4/16 - Feb
1787]
The Execution of a
Deed from David Thronberger to Thomas Mulhollan was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/175.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Aaron Arnold to Joseph Hastings was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [Not found in ODB or OWB.]
The Execution of a
Deed from John Shields to William McCauley was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/507.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Commissioners of Hillsborough to George Hoskins was proved in open
court & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/176.]
The Execution of a
Deed from John Kitzmiller to Jesse Benton was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [Not found but see ODB 10/108.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Edward Turner to Jesse Benton was proved in open court & ordered
to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/443.]
The Execution of a
Deed from William McBroom to David Ray was proved in open court & ordered
to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/2.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Grisham Forrest to Shadrach Forrest was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/508.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Edward Riley & wife to William Nunn Jr was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/5.]
[OCPQS 4/17 - Feb
1787]
The Execution of a
Deed from David McSwain to John Moore was proved in open court & ordered to
be Register’d. [See ODB 2/452.]
The Execution of a
Deed from James Furey to Jonathan Nichols was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/451.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Charles Abercrombie to Shadrach Forrest was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/177.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Andrew Anderson & wife to James Pyle was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/437.]
The Execution of a
Deed from John Suther to Henry Keck was proved in open court & ordered to
be Register’d. [See ODB 3/24 - deed lists Samuel Suther as grantor.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Moses Hutchins to Abraham Riston was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/179.]
The Execution of a
Deed from John Scarlett & wife to John Baldwin was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/445.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Samuel Nelson & wife to Nathan Wells was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/441.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Samuel Strudwick to Richard Christmas was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/435.]
[OCPQS 4/18 - Feb
1787]
The Execution of a
Deed from Henry Garrison & wife to Garrett Garrison was proved in open
court & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/436.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Jonathan Davis to Lewis Kirk was proved in open court & ordered
to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/442.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Peter Anderson & wife to Eleanor Garrison was proved in open
court & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/173.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Charles Abercrombie to Robert Abercrombie was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/444.]
The Execution of a
Deed from John Wilson & wife to Samuel Wilson was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/438.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Alexander Borland & wife to Joseph Hart was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/7.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Arthur Mangum to James Roberts was proved in open court & ordered
to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/434.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Pollock & Moseley to [blank] was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/444.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Alexander Dugger to George Johnston was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/174.]
[OCPQS 4/19 - Feb
1787]
The Execution of a
Deed from John Booth to Jesse Rigsbee was proved in open court & ordered to
be Register’d. [See ODB 3/1.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Rachel Money to Robert Neal was proved in open court & ordered to
be Register’d. [Not found, but evidently the companion deed to ODB 2/388 &
ODB 3/342 & ODB 11/251 & ODB 11/253.]
The Execution of a Deed
from James Thompson to Daniel Clower was proved in open court & ordered to
be Register’d. [See ODB 2/447.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Thomas Baskett to Robert Morrison was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/8.]
The Execution of a
Deed from William C Jackson to James Jackson was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/440.]
The Execution of a
Deed from William McCauley to William Kelly was proved in open court &
ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 2/446.]
The Execution of a
Deed from Lunsford Daniel & wife to Nelson Daniel was proved in open court
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/3.]
The Execution of a
Deed from William Partin to John Sparrow was proved in open court & ordered
to be Register’d. [Not found, but see ODB 5/39.]
[OCPQS 4/20 - Feb
1787]
26.18.4
William Nash Esq
[All of the above is
very faint, otherwise page is blank.]
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