May Term 1787
[OCPQS 3/639 – May
1787]
Strudwick vs Steel
vs
Samuel Strudwick vs
John Steel
Samuel S Strud
State of No, At a
County Court of Pleas & Quarter Session begun and held for the County of
Orange at the Court House in Hillsbo on the fourth Monday of May being the 28th
day of said Month & the XI Year of American Independence. Present: John
Taylor, Jonathan Lindley, Eli McDonal, James Carson} Esqrs Jour? Sions?
I am Madam your
obedient Humb Servant.
The Sheriff Returns
the Venire Facias, to Wit: Jno Brooks, James Woody, Wm Common, Joseph Baker,
Jno Galbreath, Ro Faucet, Francis Wilkinson, Abram Thompson, Ro Tinnen, Jno
Sturgess, Mark Patterson, James Baldridge, Joseph Allison, Wm McKee, James
Hogg, Geo Johnston, Rich’d Benehan, Wm Blackwood, Wm Burns, Wm Steel, Wm King,
Jno Strayhon, Gilbert Strayhon, Wm Nunn, Joseph Hasiting, Jno Brian, Enuck
Collins, Rich’d Cate, Tho Cate.
[OCPQS 3/640 – May
1787]
Present
William Holliday is
appointed Overseer of the road instead of Rob’t Morrison.
James Hogg is
excused from serving as a Juror to this term.
Joseph Allison, Geo
Johnson, Rich’d Bennehan, Wm Blackwood & William Steel are fined Ni Si for
their non-attendance as Jurors & forth with have M???? by
John Strayhorn (Waggon
maker) is appointed Overseer of the road instead of John Craig.
Wm Trousdale
Constable is allowed Four pounds for his attendance at the Superior Court April
Term 1787.
[OCPQS 3/641 – May
1787]
Grand Jury
Impanneled and Sworn, to wit: FM James Baldridge, Mark Patterson, Thos Cates,
Ad’m Thompson, Jos’h Hasting, Enoch Collins, Rich’d Cates, Wm McKee, John
Brook, Francis Wilkison, Wm Common, Rob’t Tinnen, James Woodey, Jno Galbraith,
Wm Burns.
Ro McIntire
Constable Sworn to attend the grand Jury this Term.
Strudwick.
Edw’d Trice is
allowed four pounds for his attendance as a Constable at April Superior Court
1787.
Edw’d Trice is
allowed forty shillings for his attendance as Constable at February Term 1787.
[OCPQS 3/642 – May
1787]
Remaining Jurors of
the Original Pannel, to wit: Joseph Baker, Ro Faucet, Wm King, Jno Sturgess,
Gilbert Strayhorn, Jno Bryant, Jno Strayhorn. [While this is not the end of
page 642 nor of the draft minutes in OCPQS 3, the rest of it follows
substantially the same text found below for the remainder of the May 1787
term.]
[OCPQS 4/21 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/641-643]
May 1787
Edward Trice is allowed four Pounds for his attendance as a
Constable at April Superior Court 1787.
Edward Trice is allow’d forty shillings for attendance as
Constable at February Term.
Lewis Phebus is appoint’d Overseer of the Road from the
Forks of the road near Town to Mark Pattersons Road.
Joseph Woods is appointed Overseer of the Road from the
cross Roads to Wake County Line in the Room of Samuel May.
Agreeable to the prayer of a Petition exhibited to this
Court, Order’d that the following Jury make out & lay off a new Road from
Barnet Troxdales on the great Allemance the nearest & best way towards
Chatham Court House as far as Chatham Line – to wit: Jno Graves, Jno Albright,
Mallakiah Fogleman, Nicholas Gibbs, Geo Loy, Joseph Albright, James Holmes,
Danl Freeman, Jacob Marchel, Lewis Hornaday, Geo & Aaron Sharp and make
return thereof to next Court.
Wm Nunn is excused from his Attendance as Juror at the Term
for Reasons shewn to the Court.
Administration of the Estate of Jno Hall Snr Dec’d is
granted [blank]
[OCPQS 4/22 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/643 & 644]
Ordered that Alice Murphey an Orphan Girl be Bound to Eli
Lindsey until she arrives to lawful age. [Both William Nash & Samuel Benton
were in court at this Term – Benton as Clerk of Court and Nash as a juror,
though he was also one of the Justices of the Peace. According to her Apprentice
Bond (image 130), Alice or Alsey was just 14 at this time. She would go on to have
three children out of wedlock - with Nash in 1795 when she was 22, with Benton
in 1798 when she was 25 and again with Nash in 1802 when she was 29. Both
Benton at OCPQS 5/465 and Nash at OCPQS 6/334 were ordered to pay Murphey child
support. Apparently as part of his child support, Benton deeded her lot 86 in
Hillsborough at ODB 8/348. Murphey married William Dodd in Wake County in
1805.]
Ordered that Benjamin Nicholson an Orphan Boy, aged 13 years
the 19th Inst., be bound [to] Wm Holloday until he arrives to lawful
Age to learn the B-Smith trade. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 126.]
Thomas Cates has leave to build a Mill on his own Land, and
that the same when built become a public Mill. [See Dunaway’s Mill Records, page 34?]
James Taylor is qualify’d as Deputy Sheriff under Jas
Nichols Esqr.
Archibald Lytle, Josiah Watts & Jno G Rencher or any two
of them are appointed to examine & make Report to this Term of the Executorship
of Trice Executor of Trice.
Court Adjourned until to Morrow morning 9 O’Clock AM.
Tuesday Morning 9 O’Clock 29th of May Court met
according to Adjournment. Present Elie McDannel, Wm Lytle, Jonath’n Lindley, Wm
McCawley}
[OCPQS 4/23 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/645]
Joseph Baker, Ro Faucet, Wm King, Jno Sturges, Gilbert
Strayhorn & Jno Strayhorn are fined 20/ each Ni Si for their non Attendance
as Jurors.
Joseph Baker & Wm King & Gilbert Strayhorn are
excused from their fines for non Attendance as Jurors.
Licence is granted Wm Courtney Esqr to keep a Tavern at his
dwelling House in Hillsborough.
Edward Trice is allow’d £7.10.0 for his Services &
trouble as Executor in settling the Estate of James Trice.
James B Horn vs Ro Abercrombie} T A B. Jury sworn, to wit
Joseph Baker, Wm King, Jno Bryan, Jno Davis, Ro Milliken, Benj Yeargan, Joseph
Stalsworth, Wm Kenneday, Henry O’Dannel, Wm Wiley, Gilbert Strayhorn, Jno
Strayhorn. Find that the Plaintiff is Sur’d of his action by the Statute of
Limitation.
No 8. J B Horn vs Davis Grisham} Discontinued at the cost of
the Plaintiff.
[OCPQS 4/24 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/646]
No 9. Michael Wilson vs F Day & R Rickets} Debt. Same
Jury as No 7. Jury sworn. [no verdict listed]
Wm Copeland appointed Overseer of the Road from Mark
Pattersons to Wm Copeland in the Room of Jno Davis.
Francis Moreland is appointed Overseer of the Road from the
Newbern Road to Ellerbees Creek.
Capt. Shadrick Forrest is appointed Overseer of the Road
from Ellerbes Creek to the cross Roads near Bakers Smith Shop.
James Murry is appointed Overseer of the Road from Morrows
Mill to Stoney Creek.
Edward Picket is appointed Overseer of the Road from Brice
Collins to Morrows Mill in the room of Ro Faucett.
Ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to
attend as Jurors at the next County Court to wit: Lewis Hornaday, Joseph Wills
Sen’r, James Craig Jun’r, James Ball, Jno Grisham, Wm Morrow, Geo Reeves,
Thomas Baker, Wm Porter, Thomas Connelly, John King Jun’r, Thos King, Henry Server,
Henry Morrow, Wm Bracken, Henry White, James Tate, Robert Millikin, Joseph
Stalsworth, Jno Lindsay, Benjamin Davis, Jno Patten Sen’r, Joseph Holt, Ro Ray Sen’r,
[OCPQS 4/25 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/647 & 648]
Wm Philips, Stephen Forrest, Richd Cate (Eno) Stephen
Wilson, Jno Dannel Sen’r, Jno Tinnen, James Guttery & Mathew Lindsey.
Jno Allen is fined 20/ for his non attendance as a Talis
Man.
No 10. Mallett & Estes surviving Partners vs Mark
Patterson} Jury sworn, to wit: Joseph Baker, Wm King, Jno Bryan, David Scoby,
Benj Yeargan, Joseph Stalsworth, Henry O’Dannel, Jno Ray, Jno Davis, Wm Wiley,
Gilbert Strayhorn, Jno Strayhorn. Find the Deed to be the Act & Deed of the
Defendant.
Jno Wilson is appointed Constable for the District of
Hillsborough.
Michael Robinson & Thomas Strayhorn are fined 20/ each
for their non Attendance as Talis Man.
No 23. Michael Burke vs Saml Grear} Debt. Jury Sworn, to wit:
Joseph Hasting, James Hutchinson, Jno Mitchel, Charles Johnston, Jno Wilson,
Joseph Tade, Jno Morrow, Jno McCabe, Thos Lynet, Alex’r McKee, Francis
Baldridge, Jno Allen. Find the Bond to be the Act and Deed of the Defendant
[OCPQS 4/26 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/649]
& that the Defendant tenderd two Horse Creatures &
four French Crowns & also produced & offerd a third Horse Creature
ready to be valued in case the other property had not been Sufficient to
Discharge the Plaintiffs Demand that the two horse Creature were not of Value
sufficient but that the three were more than sufficient which the Jury think it
an ample Tender & they find a Verdict for the Defendant.
Wm WRiley is appointd Overseer of the Road from the
old Trading Road by Abner Tapps to Woodys Road at or near Jno Workmans &
that the following persons work under them on the same, to wit Jno Leman,
Frederick Williams, Barnabus Cate, Joseph Wicks, Philip Austin, Abram Mitchel,
Joshua Witty, Abner Tapp, James Watson, James Riley & Thomas Bailiff.
Robert Hunter is appointed Constable for the District of
Caswell.
Jacob Councilman is appointed Constable for the District of
St. Asaphs.
Man Patterson chooses Benjamin Yeargin as his Guardian. [See
also litigation OCPQS 5/50.]
Jno Taylor Esq vs Jno Mitchel} Case. The same Jury as to no
23 except Rueben Smith in the room of Jno Allen find for the Plaintiff £8.14
& costs of Suit.
[OCPQS 4/27 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/650 & 651]
Wm Trousdale Collector for Caswell District is allowed
Insolvents for 592 acres of Land & 5 Polls.
Mm Rogers Collector for the District of St Asaphs is allowed
Insolvents for 8 Polls.
Court Adjourns until to Morrow Morning nine O’Clock.
Wednesday Morning 9 O’Clock the Court met agreeable to
Adjournment. Present: John Taylor, Eli McDannel & Jonathan Lindley} Esqs.
Robert Hunter & Jacob Councilman are qualifyed as
Constables.
Geo Johnston is exempt from attending as a Juror this Term.
Ro Faucet is exempt from his fine for non attendance as a
Juror.
Wm Trice vs Wm Merrit} Debt. Jury sworn to Wit: Joseph
Baker, Wm King, Jno Bryan, Jno Strayhon, Gilbert Strayhon, Robert Faucet, Lewis
Kirk, Theopl Thompson, Saml Thompson James Jackson, James Lattey, David Scoby.
Non Suit.
[OCPQS 4/28 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/652 & 653]
Edward Grisham is appointed Overseer of the Road instead of
Jno McCabe.
Gilbert Strayhon fined 40/ peremptorily for his non
Attendance as a Juror.
Jno Rencher Qualifyd as a Constable for St Thomas District.
Anderson Comer Qualify’d as Justice of the Peace for that
County.
No 19 Jno Cocke vs Jno M Whitney} Case. Jury sworn to wit: Joseph
Baker, Wm King, Jno Bryan, Ro Faucet, Lewis Kirk, Theopl Thompson, Samuel
Thompson, David Scoby, [blank], Gilbert Strayhan, Jno Strayhan, Wm Wiley. Find
for the Plaintiff £100 & cost of Suit.
No 20 Saml Thompson vs James Rutteledge} Case. Jury sworn to
Wit: Joseph Weeks, James Dickerson, Jno Woods, James Few, Willm Kirk, Jno
Morrow, Jno Flintom, Jno Reeves, Josha Taylor, Jno Davis, Joseph Tade, Rubn
Smith. Find for the Plaintiff 1d & cost of Suit.
[OCPQS 4/29 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/654 & 655]
No 22. Meek & Hostler vs Luttrels Admr & Harts}
Debt. Same Jury sworn as to Number 20. Find for the Plaintiff £68.3.6 &
costs of Suit.
Ordered that the Sheriff of Orange County direct the
Commissioners & undertakers of the Bridge over the Allemance River, at the
old trading ford to Stop all further proceedings to vig concerning the building
the Bridge, until the next County Court by reason that the Commissioners for
the leting out the same were not present at the leting out of the sd Bridge
farther that the said Bridge is let out at a much higher Som than was offerd
when the Commissioners were present agreeable to the Order. [See Dunaway’s Bridge
Records, page 8.]
Agreeable to the prayer of a Petition of a Number of the
Inhabitants of this County exhibited to this Court – Ordered that Jno Kelley, Frances
Comer, Jno Woods, Sheriff, Wm White Head Jun’r, Ro Neal, Jno Taylor Esq, Jno
Estes, George Dogherty, James Thompson, Samuel Chambers, Henry Hasting Sen’r,
Martin Palmer, James Jackson Sen’r, Wm Comb, Wm Shepperd lay off a Road from
the end of Queen Street to the road leading to Halifax, agreeable to the
Petition, and Assess the Damages & make Report thereof to next Court. [See
Dunaway’s Road Records, vol 1, page 16.]
No 28 Thomas Prewet by next Friend vs Jno Finch [or Fernel]}
T.A.B. The same Jury as to No 20. Find for the Plaintiff & Assess his
Damages to 20/ & Cost of Suit.
[OCPQS 4/30 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/656 & 657]
No 11 Wm Galbreath vs Jno Allison Admrs} Case. The Jury
sworn to Wit: Joseph Baker, Wm King, Jno Ryan, Ro Faucet, Theopl Thompson, Saml
Thompson, David Scoby, Wm Bradford, James Jackson, Wm Wiley, Gilbert Strayhon,
Jno Strayhon. Find for the Plaintiff & Assess his Damagges at £26.0.3 &
Costs to which the intestate & Estate Subject & that the admr has fully
Administered the goods Chattels &c which hath come to his hand. Execution
to Issue when Assets
Jno & Jesse Embree vs Jno & Ralph McNier} Lydy Ray
Garnishee being sum declares that she owes neither of the McNairs any thing in
her own Right, that her late Husband Joseph Ray deceased she believes was
indebted something, but what she knows not yet her Husband was formerly bound
for Hannah Beyer for a Sum to the McNairs the Sum unknown to Mrs Ray.
Note Jud Att to Issue for Jno Reiley of Jets Creek behalf of
Wife on aforesaid Suit.
Ordered that Allen Edwards pay to Margaret McDannel £30
pounds for her trouble & her Expence in keeping of a Child five years of
which the sd Allen Edwards is Reputed to be the Father. [In margin:] Money pd
S.B. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 403.]
[OCPQS 4/31 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/658 & 659]
No 29 Robert Hunter vs Jno O’Lawlin} Case. Same Jury sworn
as to No 20 to wit: Joseph Weeks, James Few, Wm Kirk, Jno Morrow, Jno Flintham,
Josh Woods, Jno Rives, Joshua Taylor, Jno Davis, Joseph Tade, Reuben Smith,
James Derickson. Find for the Plaintiff and Assess his Damages at £25.5 &
Costs.
No 30 Jno Collier vs James Williams} Case. Same Jury sworn
as to Number 11, find for Plaintiff £77.13.9 & Costs of Suit.
No 33 Wm Dennis vs. Thos Burke’s Execu’rs} Case. Same Jury
as to No - finds for the Plaintiff & Assess his Damages at £14.10.4 &
Cost of Suit.
No 36 James Williams vs Jno Wilbourn} Debt. Same Jury as to
No 29 sworn. Find for the Plaintiff & Assess his Damages at £22.9.6 &
Costs of Suit.
[OCPQS 4/32 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/660]
No 37 Henry Bray vs Jno Wilbourn} Debt. Same Jury as to No
36 sworn. Find for the plaintiff and Assess his Damages at £14.19.4 &
Costs.
Court Adjourns till to Morrow Morning nine O’Clock.
Thursday 31st of May A Domini 1787 Court met
agreable to Adjournment. Present: Jonathan Lindley, Jno Elliot & Wm
McCauley}
George Johnstons fine is remitted for his non attendance as
a Juror to this Term.
No 32 Jackson & Collins vs. James Currey} Case. Jury
sworn to Wit: Wm King, Jno Bryan, Joseph Buckner, Gilbert Strayhon, Jno
Strayhon, Ro Faucet, Samuel Allen, Arch’d Lyttle, Benj’n Yeargan, Jno Woods,
Jno Bowls, Geo Grigston. The above Jury being sworn find for the Defend’nt.
Appeal Prayd.
[OCPQS 4/33 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/661]
On the Petition of Sarah Lytle Widow of Robert Lytle, Sarah
Lytle Widow of Andrew Lytle & Archibald Lytle, Ordered that the Sheriff
Summon a Jury of twelve good & lawful Men unconnected by Consanguinity
& Affinity to lay of the Third part of Lott No 24 to Sarah Little Widow of
Ro Lylte & one third of the remainder to Sarah Lytle.
Wm Courtney Esqr is appointed Receiver of the Taxable
property within the District of Hillsboro for the present Year.
Alex’r Mebane Jun’r is appointed to receive the list of the
taxable Property within the District of Orange for the present year.
Wm Rainey Esqr is appointed to Receive the list of taxable
Property within the District of Chatham for the present year.
Jno Elliot Esqr is appointed to receive the list of taxable
Property within the District of Caswell for the year 1787.
Wm McCauley Esqr is appointed Receiver of the list of
taxable property within the District of St Thomas for the present year.
[OCPQS 4/34 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/662 &663]
James Carrington Esqr is appointed to receive the list of
taxable property within District of St Marys for the present year.
Ro. Campbel Esqr is appointed to receive the list of taxable
Property within the District of St Marks for the present year.
Eli McDannel Esqr is appointed to receive the list of
taxable Property within the District of St Asaphs for the present year.
Jno Elliot & Archibald Lytle are deemed sufficient
Security for his appeal vs. James Curry.
State vs Wm Courtney} Indt. Jury sworn to Wit: Jno Reeves,
Jno Taylor, Jno Steel, Jos’h Tade, Step’n Madden, Wm Tate, James Hutchinson,
Jacob Riley, Jno Morrow, Wm Jackson, Wm Copeland, Jno Breaze. Find the
Defendant Guilty.
No 41 Samuel Strudwick vs William Tate} Debt. Same Jury
sworn as to No 32 except Thomas Lapsley instead of Joseph Baker. Find for the
sundry Payments to the Amount of £91.5 according to the several Dates in the
Accompt rendered & find a Verdict for the Plaintiff for the balance with
Interest & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/35 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/664 & 665]
Jno Morrow is appointed Constable in Mr Ellis District.
Thomas Curtiss & Mary his Wife vs Jno Breeze} Motion for
allowance for Maintainance of a Bastard. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 421 which
calls her “alias Mary Allison,” also OCPQS 4/60.]
Dedimus potestatum to Issue to take the Deposition of Mary
McBroom Widow.
Friday June 1st Court met agreable to
adjournment. Present: Wm McCauley, Ro Cambel, Jno Walker} Esqrs.
No 122 Jno Allison vs Burks Ex’rs} Jury sworn to Wit: Samuel
Allen, Peter Williamson, Archi’l Lytle, Thos Farmer, Gilbert Strayhon, Robert
Faucet, George Gragston, Thomas Trice, Gardner Giffers, Wm King, Joseph Baker,
Jno Bryan. Find for the Plaintiff & Assess his Damages at £61.18.6 &
Costs of Suit.
David Philips is appointed Overseer of the Road from Shaws
Ferry to Jos Holts instead of Conrod Long.
[OCPQS 4/36 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/666]
No 59 Burks Exrs vs King} Same Jury sworn as to No 122. Find
for the plaintiff & assess his Damages to £29.7.6 & Costs of Suit.
No 54 Andrew Gibson vs. Jno Galbreath} Same Jury as to No
51. Find for the Plaintiff & Assess his Damages at 49.6.7 & Costs.
William Galbreath as witness summoned in behalf of Andrew
Gibson vs Jno Galbreath failed appearing and is fined £50 nisi. Issue S. F.
No 74 Jno Turner vs James Williams} Jury sworn to wit: Ro
Ferguson, Wm Combes, Jno M Whitney, Jno Allison, Ed Gamble, Benj’n Henderson,
Wm Tate, Geo Danniel, Thomas Molland, Benj Yeargan, Jno Sturigss, Jno Strayhon.
Find for the Plaintiff & Assess his Damages at £33 & Costs.
Jno Murray is Qualifyed as Constable for the District of Caswell.
[OCPQS 4/37 - May 1787]
Leaffe vs Galbrath & Gibson} Dedimus to Issue to take
the Deposition of Jno Todd, also another to take the Deposition of the
Defendant’s witness.
No 46 York vs Hogan} Same Jury as No 74 Sworn. Find for the
Defendant.
Ro Campbel resigns his appointment as Constable.
Ro McClune Esq vs James Williams} Case. Same Jury as to No
122 Sworn. Find for the Plaintiff & Assess his Damages to £14.3.6 &
Costs.
Licence is granted to Wm McCauley Esqr to keep a Tavern at
his dwelling House.
Verdict of Court that Andrew Ross pay Jno M Whitney £18.1.6
with Costs. Ross to prove his Acct agt Whitney to Morrow, which is surpluses
Whitney to be allowd the balance with Costs, provided Ross cannot produce his
Accompt, Jno Whitney is to produce the one Rec’d from Rosse, Ross proving sd
Accompt.
Licence is granted to Jno Taylor Esqr to keep a Tavern at
his Dwelling House in Hillsborough.
[OCPQS 4/38 - May 1787]
No [blank] Jno M Whitney vs. A Ross} Case. Jury sworn to Wit:
Saml Allen, Peter Williams, Ro Faucet, Geo Gregston, Thos Trice, Gaines
Jeffers, Wm King, Joseph Baker, Jno Bryan, Joseph Dickson, Arch’l Lytle, Lewis
Jones. Find for the Plaintiff £18.1.6 with Costs.
No 60 Jno Faddis vs no Brown} T.A.B. Jury sworn to Wit: Benjamin
Yeargan, Robert Ferguson, Jno M Whitney, Jno Sturges, Jno Allison, Wm
Whitehead, George Dannel, Thomas Moreland, Edward Gamble, Benj Herendon, Jno
Strayhon, Jno Rodes. Find for the Defendant.
Andrew McBride vs Jno Nichols} Debt. Same Jury as No 60
sworn. Find for the Plaintiff agreeable to the Note for £31.11.6 & Costs of
Suit. Appeals. Note returned to Col Taylor.
[OCPQS 4/39 - May 1787]
No 72 Saml Allen vs. Jno Sturges} Case. Jury Sworn to Wit: Jno
Bryan, Jno Estes, Archd Lytle, Joseph Baker, Ros’l Huntington, Thos Trice, Peter
Williamson, Wm King, Lewis Jones, Joseph Dickson, Garner Jeffers, Robert
Faucet. Find for the Plaintiff & assess his Damages to £24.17 & Costs
of Suit.
No 70 Jno Swiney vs Samuel Fares} Debt. Same Jury as to No
72 Sworn. Find for the Plaintiff £25.2 with Interest till pd & Costs.
Ordered that the Collector require no additional Tax of Wm
Caine.
Court Adjourns until to Morrow 9 O’Clock.
Saturday Morning nine O’Clock 2 of June Court met agreable
to Adjournment. Present: Wm McCauley, James Carson, Wm Lytle & Jno Taylor}
Esqrs.
[OCPQS 4/40 - May 1787]
Ordered that the Widow of Jno Hawkins be allowed £30 for ex
officio services of her Husband Jno Hawkins late Sheriff & that Jno Nichols
present Sheriff deduct one forth of the above.
No 81 Adam Rice vs Thomas Davis} Debt. Jury sworn to Wit: Absolum
Tatom, Rosswell Huntington, Wm Nash, Ro Ferguson, David Ray, James Craig, John
Allison, Ro Faucet, Joseph Baker, Archibald Lytle, Gilbert Strayhon, Joseph
Dickson. Juror withdrawn.
Ordered that there be a Bridge erected over the Eno at or
near the Town Ford & that Col Wm McCauley, Jno Taylor Esqr, Jno Hogan, Wm
Lytle, James Carson & a Majority of them let the building of the sd Bridge
which when built to become a public One. [See Dunaway's Bridge Records,
page 12.]
Jno Sturgis fine is remitted to 20/ pd to Samuel Benton.
Agreeable to an Order of Court last, Thos Molholland &
Wm Whitehead two of the Persons to whom whom the partition of a Tract of Land
desired by Isaac Holden to some due persons, was submitted it appearing to the
Court that Thos Molholland & Wm Whitehead on the same return have made an
equitable partition & it likewise appears to the Court that the sd Division
[OCPQS 4/41 - May 1787]
was made by consent of the Parties. Ordered that No 5 as
laid down by Thos Molhollan in his plat returned, be set apart as the Property
of Jno Holden one of the devises mention’d in the aforesaid Will of Isaac
Holden Deceased. [See OWB A/57?]
Jno Sturges is deem’d a sufficient Surety for Jno Wilson’s discharging
the Office of a Constable.
Jno Hogan & James Carson are appointed Inspectors of the
Poll of the Election of Delegates for the Gen’l Assembly.
No 88 Lewis Green vs. Wm Gimmerson} T.A.B Jury sworn to wit:
William Whitehead, Sterling Harrison, Joseph Moore, Martin Cole, Jno M Whitney,
Joseph Stubbins, Jno Strayhon, Geo Dannel, Wm Cumming, Sam’l Allen, Wm Jackson,
Jno Estes. Find for the Plaintiff 1d & Costs.
No 93 Richard Morris vs Henry Thompson} Case. Jury sworn to
Wit: Thomas Mooreland, Fredrick Taylor, Thos Baker, David Mebane, Cairnes
Tinen, Jno Steel, Joseph Hodge, Hugh Findley, Wm Roundhill, Jno Holden, Wm
King, Wm Tate. Find non Suit.
[OCPQS 4/42 - May 1787]
James Holms is appointed Overseer of the Road from the
Island Ford [to] Dokes Branch.
No 94 Lewis Green vs. Jno Watson} T.A.B. Same Jury as to No
93 sworn. Fin’d 1d & Costs of Suit.
Jno G Rencher exhibits his lists of Insolvents & is
allowed for 1095 acres of Land & 16 Polls.
Wm Kenneday vs. Jno M Whitney} Appeal. Jury sworn to Wit: Sterling
Harris, David Mebane, Jno Allison, Ro Baker, Lewis Phebus, James Craig, Joseph
Tade, Ro Ferguson, Wm King, Ros’l Huntington, Wm Cumming, David Ray. Judgment
of the Justice confirm’d by the Court.
A Tatom, Jno Hogan, Archible Lytle, Josiah Watts & Sam’l
Benton are chosen & appointed to Liquidate & Settle the Accompts
between Jno M Whitney & Andrew Ross by the direction of the Court &
consent of the parties & the verdict of them the Jury in the said Case.
[OCPQS 4/43 - May 1787]
Ordered That the Tavern keepers
within this County sell agreeable to the following Rates to Wit:
West Indian Rum pr half pint L.2
Continental Rum & Jaffee pr ½
pint 0.0.6
Good Brandy pr Do. 0.1.0
French Brandy or Gin pr Do 0.2.
Madeira Wine pr Quart 0.8.
Jinneris or other Wine pr Do .6.
Punch pr Do .4.
Toddy pr Do with ½ pint of Rum .2.6
Po[r]ter pr Quart .2.6
Strong Bier pr Do .1.6
Small Do pr Do .4
Cider pr Do .6
Dinner with Cider or small Beer .3.0
Breakfast .2.0
Supper .2.0
Servants Diet pr Meal .1.0
Stablage & Hay or Fodder pr
Night .1.6
Pasturage pr Night .0.8
Corn or Oats pr Gallon .1.0
Lodging pr Night one in a Bed .1.6
Do two in Bed (each) .1.0
[OCPQS 4/44 - May 1787]
1 The Execution of a Deed from John Smith Hurst to Coleman
Harris was duly proved in open court by the oath of Wm Rutherford one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [Not found in ODB
or OWB.]
2 The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Jackson to Abraham
Nordyke was duly proved in open court by the oath of Jonathan Sell one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/20.]
3 The Execution of a Deed from Jonathan Sell to Wm Clark was
duly acknowledged in open court & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/9.]
4 The Execution of a Deed from Jonathan Sell to Wm Whitehead
was duly acknowledged in open court & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB
3/162.]
5 The Execution of a Deed from John Bryant to Edward Trice
was duly proved in open court by the oath of Mark Patterson [one] of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/17.]
[OCPQS 4/45 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/668]
6 The Execution of a Deed from John McKey to Enoch Collins
was duly proved in open court by the oath of Josiah Watts one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [Not found in ODB
or OWB.]
7 The Execution of a Deed from Wm Jackson to Wm Ritchie was
proved in open court & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/36.]
8 The Execution of a Deed from John Stroud & wife to
James Willis was duly proved in open court by the oath of Wm Willis one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/10]
9 The Execution of a Deed from Nicholas Greeson & wife
to John Hawkins was duly proved in open court by the oath of Daniel May one of
the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/19.]
10 The Execution of a Deed from Michael Holt & wife [to
whom is not stated] was duly proved in open court by the oath of Joshua Holt
one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See
ODB 3/21 - deed book says to Tobias Smith.]
11 The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Allen to Wm Hall was
duly acknowledged in open court & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/22.]
[OCPQS 4/46 - May 1787 - similar to OCPQS 3/669 & 670]
12 The Execution of a Deed from James Pattinon to Wm Watters
& Peter Mallett was duly proved in open court by the oath of James Lundy
one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See
ODB 3/14.]
13 The Execution of a Deed from Peter Mallett to William
Watters was duly proved in open court by the oath of Jno M Whitney one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 4/437.]
14 The Execution of a Deed from Patrick Boyd to George Boyd
was duly proved in open court by the oath of Jno Carrigan one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/18.]
15 The Execution of a Deed from Cristopher Watson to Mark
Patterson was proved in open court by the oath of one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/23.]
16 The Execution of a Deed from John Meritt to John Rhodes
was duly proved in open court by the oath of Wm Rhodes one of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/13.]
[OCPQS 4/47 - May 1787]
17 The Execution of a Deed from Jno Allison, Josiah Watts,
Wm Lytle & Henry Thompson Commissioners for Jno Stokes was duly proved in
open court by the oath of Jno Ellis one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto
& ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/12.]
18 The Execution of a Deed from Jno Collins to Wm Jackson
was duly perform’d in open court by the oath of Brice Collins one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Register’d. [See ODB 3/33.]
John M Whitney vs John Davis. Ordered that the lands in
Question be Survey’d & that a Jury of view Assemble on the sd Lands
agreeable to the Prayers of the Defendants, to examine the Lines &
boundary of the sd Lands in Question.
The Plaintiff chooses Jno Estes, A Tatom, A Lytle, George Doherty, Wm Combs
& Gilbert Strayhorn on his part & Thos Molholland (Surveyor). The
Defendant makes choice of Jno Thompson, Daniel Cloud, James Forest, Edward
Turner, Jno Woods, Waggoner & Isaac Gattis as Jurors on his part & for
Jonathan Lindley Surveyor who are to report to the next Court.
[OCPQS 4/48 is blank.]
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