Feb Term 1789
[OCPQS 4/188 - Feb 1789]
At a County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and
held for the County of Orange on the 4th Monday of February 1789 [A
Dom] and in the year of our Independence [XII]. Present [blank]
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to Wit: Wm Ray
Jr, James Stockard, Jno Ray, Geo Loy, Henry Albright, Aaron Sharp, Nathan Wells,
Wm Shepperd, Wm Hall, Wm Cabe, Richard Faucit, Sam’l Thompson, Richard
Bennehan, Wm Brown Sr, Alexander Underwood, Daniel Freeman, Wm Whithead, John
Pike, James Hogg, John Shaddy, Wm Dunnagin, Jno Collins, Geo Dannel, Joseph
Hart, Tho Trice, Nich’s Davis, Benja Herendon, Jno Lynn, James Woody.
[blank] Constable sworn to attend the Grand Jury this Term.
Sam’l Benton Clerk &c.
[OCPQS 4/187 - Feb 1789]
Grand Jury impanneled & sworn, to wit: Wm Hall
F[oreman], Rich’d Faucet, Alexander Underwood, Wm Whitehead, Geo Loy, Joseph
Hart, Jno Pike, Nath’l Wells, James Stockard, Sam’l Thompson, Wm Dunagin, Wm
Ray, Henry Albright, Jno Ray, Wm Cabe.
Licence is granted Barneba Grimes to keep a Tavern at his
dwelling house on the Granville Road and he entered into Bond with Geo Newton
agreable to Law.
Aaron Sharp is excused from serving as a Juror at this Term
by reason of his not being a free holder.
Wm Cabe ???? Parker is appointed overseer of the road
from Wm Cabes to Cares Creek in the room of Wm Cabe.
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannel: James Hogg, Wm
Shepperd, Wm Brown, Jno Lynn, Jno Holms ex’d, James Woody, Rich’d Bennehan Ex’d,
Daniel Freeman, Jno Shaddy Ex’d, Jno Collins, Geo Dannel, Tho Trice, Nicholas
Davis Ex’d, Benj Herendon Ex’d.
[OCPQS 4/186 - Feb 1789]
Wednesday 25th Feb 89
Jno Smith Hurst vs Ro Baldridge & Charles Clendening}
Debt. Jury sworn as to Clendening, to Wit: James Hogg, Richard Christmas, Jno
Mitchum, Geo Dannel, Jno Davis, Jno Cabe, James Kenneday, Wm Horne, Tho Horne,
Lewis Jones, Sterling Harris, James Woody - find a verdict for the plaintiff
for £128.0.0 & Costs.
James Ball is appointed overseer of the road from the
Meeting house at the meadow to Caine Creek in the room of Tho Howard.
8. James Lambert vs Jno Allison} Detinue. Same Jury Sworn as
to No 6 - find the Defendant does detain Jude and her issue and her issue
as set forth in the plaintiffs declaration and that the both of the
Negroes with their the damages for detention to are of the Value
of £375 which may be discharged by the delivery of Jude and her issue &
Costs. [Relitigating OCPQS 4/144.]
[OCPQS 4/189 – Feb 1789]
John Cain Moore is appointed overseer of the road
from Caine to Chatham County line in the room of Richard Williams.
Ordered that two Base borne Children Mary Pickard &
Martha Pickard of the age of 5 years be bound to Samuel Bon until they arrive
at lawfull age. [Bonds not found.]
License is granted Andrew Patterson to keep a Tavern at his
dwelling house on the road leading from Hillsbo to Halifax.
Ordered that Stephen Williams a Base born child of the age
of five Years be bound to James Carry until he arrive to the age of Twenty one.
[Bond not found.]
Stephen Ward is appointed overseer of the road from Caine
Creek to Perkins’s muster ground in the room of Alexander Underwood.
Ordered that the Sheriff Jno Grant Rencher sell the
perishable estate of John Patterson Dec’d at nine months Credit and make return
thereof to next Court.
[OCPQS 4/190 - Feb 1789]
Whereas at the last County Court an order was made for the
marking out and laying off of a new road the nearest and best way from Davis’s
Shop to Hillsbo crossing flatt river at the Bridge near Carringtons [OCPQS
4/168], and a Jury appointed for that purpose and whereas it appears that the
said Jury could not agree, Ordered therefore that Wm Clark, Geo Newton, Jno
Kelley, James Moore, James Watson, James Latta Jr, Tho Horton, ??? Latta, Jno
Latta Jr, Jno Carrington, Jas Cozort, Anthony Cozort, Ancil Parish & Edw’d
Wortham and Report to next Court.
Thursday 26th Feb 89
10. Jno Walker esq Trustee &c vs Tho Horne} Certiorari.
Jury worn, to Wit: Geo Dannel, Jo Haisting, Jno Bowls, Jno Craig, Peter V
Williamson, Benjamin Peelor, Martin Palmer, Wm Clark, Eli Collins, Wm Whithead,
Wm Shepperd, James Woody. Jno McDannel [blank]
[OCPQS 4/191 - Feb 1789]
15. Wm Courtney vs John Bowls} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit: James
Hogg, Alexander Boreland, John Latta, ???? Thompson Geo Newton, Martin
Palmer, John Copley, David Sloane, Jno Woods, Jno Piper, Eli Collins, Wm
Rountree, Jacob Dablin [Deblin]. Non Suit.
John Bowls vs Wm Courtney} Debt. Jury sworn, to Wit: Peter V
Williamson, Tho Whithead, Sam’l Thompson, Benj Sharp, Wm Clerk, Jacob Richards,
Tho Bevins, Wm Picket, John Armstrong, Ro Tinnen, Tho Baker, Wm Morrow. Non
Suit.
[OCPQS 4/192 - Feb 1789]
Ordered that the Sheriff expose to Sale 200 Acres of land
levied on by execution form under the hand of John Taylor esq of the property
of John Merrit to satisfy a Jdgmt ??????? Wm Hooper esq the sum of £12.7
& Costs 12/.
31 Sam’l Hoser? vs Sam’l Caruthers} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit:
James Hogg, Dav’d Sloane, Eli Collins, Jno Woods, Jacob Dablin [Deblin],
Haisting Bartlet, Geo Newton, Wm Ray, Jno Flintham, Benj Sharp, Wm McAdams,
Sam’l Craig. [no verdict stated]
Ordered that the Sheriff expose to sale 200 acres of Land
levied on by Execution from under the hand of Wm Lytle of the property of
Joseph Dickson to satisfy James Bal[dridge?] in the Sum £11.12.3 with 9d costs.
Sterling Harris & Ro Ferguson are deemed sufficient
Securities in an for Jacob Richards in his appeal at the Suit of Eli
Collins.
Sam’l Benton is allowed Thirty five pounds for his Ex
officio services as Clerk for one year preceeding this Date. Ordered that the
County Treasurer pay the same.
[OCPQS 4/193 - Feb 1789]
The Execution of a Deed from Jo Fennel Henry Beasley
to Jo Fennel was duly proved acknowledged in open Court & ordered to
be Registered. [See ODB 4/141.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nathan Almond & wife ????
to Wm Alliburton was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno Jinkins one
of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
4/139.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jno Nichols Shff &c to the
Reverand Barnabas O'Farrell was duly ackn’d in open Court & Ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/144.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jno Gee & wife to Wm Picket
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Mark Patterson one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/146.]
The Execution of a Deed from Dan’l Andrews to James Andrews
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Armstrong & ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/137?]
The Execution of a Deed from Dan’l Andrew to James Andrew
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Armstrong. [See ODB 4/137?]
The Execution of a Deed from John Morgan to Wm Merrit was
duly proved by the oath of Presley George & ordered to be Registered. [See
ODB 4/136.]
The Execution of a Deed from Elizabeth Stroud to Stephen
Loyd was duly proved by the oath of Richard Morris & ordered to be Registered.
[See ODB 4/135.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alexander Hunter & wife to
Wm Walker was duly proved by the oath of Thomas Riggs & ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/134.]
[OCPQS 4/194 - Feb 1789]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Riggs to Wm Walker was
duly proved in open court by the oath of Geo Newton & ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/133.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Hughey to Adam Marley was
duly proved in Court by the oath of Henry White and ordered to be Registered. [See
ODB 4/140.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Morgan to Wm Merrit was
proved by the oath of Presley George & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
4/136.]
The Execution of a Deed from Equilla Rhodes to Ro Grisham
was proved by the oath of George Grisham & ordered to be Registered. [See
ODB 4/132.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Embree & wife to James
Baldridge was duly proved by the oath of John Carson & ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/150.]
The Execution of a Deed from Patterson Dannel to Christopher
Dannel was duly proved in Court by the oath of Dan’l Watson & ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/149.]
The Execution of a Deed from Dan’l Clower & wife to
James Wilson was proved by the oath of Sam’l Turrentine & ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/131.]
The Execution of a Deed from Mathew Cate to Charles Dunnigan
was proved by the oath of Tho Horner & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
4/142.]
The Execution of a Deed from Barnabas O'Farrell to Wm
Shepperd was proved by the oath of Jno Nichols & ordered to be Registered. [See
ODB 4/143.]
[OCPQS 4/195 - Feb 1789]
Ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to
attend as Jurors at the next Superior Court, to wit: Jno Ray esq, Eli McDannel,
Wm Nunn, Nicholas Gibbs, James Carson, Jno Sloss, Jno Walker, Baxter King, Alex
Mebane, Wm McCauley, Wm Lytle, Jas Baldridge.
12 Dav’d Tullock by ??? vs Andrew Brooks} T A B. Same Jury
sworn as to No 10 - find the defendant Guilty & assess the plaintiffs
damages to 25/ & Costs – new trial granted.
13. Benjamin Peelor vs Wm Pickit} T Q C F. Jury sworn, to
Wit: Geo Dannel, Jo Haisting, Jno Bowls, Jno Craig, P V Williamson, Jno Dannel,
Martin Palmer, Wm Clarke, Eli Collins, Wm Whithead, Wm Shepperd, James Woody -
find the Defendant not Guilty. The Court order the Plaintiff to be
Nonsuited, and He is accordingly called & nonsuited.
[OCPQS 4/196 - Feb 1789]
Ordered that the Sheriff of Orange detain to John Stroud a
Negro now in Goal of the name of Isaac alias Jacob on Col Jno Hogans becoming
the Security of the said Jno Stroud in the sum of two hundred pounds for the
delivery of the said Negro when Lawfully requ???
Henry Cope? is appointed overseer of the road from the
Allimance to the County line at Mrs Hawkins’s.
Adms’n of the estate of Mary Holt is granted to John Shaddy
who entered into Bond agreable to Law.
Jury sworn, to wit: James Hogg, Geo Dannel, Ro Cheek, Jo
Weeks, Wm Hobbs, Jno Woods, Jno Shaddy, Martin Palmer, Jno Bowls, Jno Piper,
Benjamin Yeargan, James Woody. 60. Jonah Clifton vs Wm Lytle surviving partner
&c} appeal - find for the plaintiff £14.4.0 with Int thereon one year &
Costs.
[OCPQS 4/197 - Feb 1789]
Licence is granted to Jno Elliott esq to keep a Tavern at
his house in Hillsbo who entered into Bond agreable to Law.
70. The Trustees of the Hillsbo Academy vs John Wilson}
appeal. Jury sworn, to wit: Wm Rountree, Dav’d Sloane, Frederick Williams, Jno
Pugh, Frederick Taylor, Tho Cates, Wm Courtney, Mich Carrel, Sam’l May, Wm
Clerk, Jno Davis, James Cheek - find for the plaintiffs three pounds with
Interest from the 1st of Novem 1789 until paid this day &
Costs.
Sam Steward & Wm McAdams are deem’d sufficient
Securities in an appeal Sam’l Shaw agt Wm Galbreath respecting a ferry over Haw
river.
Ordered that Jno Ray a base borne of the age of five years
be bound to Jno Ray until he arrive to the age of Twenty one years. [Bond not
found. The child’s name was corrected to Andrew Ray at OCPQS 4/327.]
74. James Bevins vs Wm Cumming} T A B. Jury sworn, to wit: James
Hogg, Geo Dannel, Jno Shaddy, Martin Palmer, Jno Piper, Benj Yeargan, James
Woody, Sam’l Allen, Jno Dannel, Sam’l Caruther, Sam’l Thompson, Jno Woods -
find for plaintiff 25/ & Costs of suit.
[OCPQS 4/198 - Feb 1789]
Ordered that an Order made last Court on a petition for the
opening of a new rode from John Sloss esq the nearest and best way to James
Newlands at the Chatham line be renewed & that the Jurors named on the list
laid in mark out and lay off the road.
28th Feb 1789. On motion of Jno Williams esq Atto
for Benjamin Peelor for a new trial in the Suit suit of the said
Benjamin Peelor against Wm Picket for a Trespass &c, Ordered that a new
trial be granted from which Order and determination the Defendant prays an
Appeal to the Superior Court which is granted.
32. Leticia Higgins vs Isaac Gattes} Appeal. Jury sworn, to
wit: Jno Thompson, Henry Thompson, Wm McAdams, Jno Davis, Jno Cabe, Benjamin
Peelor, Wm Crabtree, Mich’l Carrol, Wm Ray, David Sloane Jesse Allen, Jo
Dickson, Tho Cates. Find for the plaintiff £6,10 & Costs of Suit.
Ordered that Wm Mebane ????? ????? ???? ???? ????? ????
??? present election.
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