May Term 1789
[OCPQS 4/199 - May 1789]
At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun
& held for the County of Orange at the Court house in Hillsbo on the 4th
Monday of May A Dom 1789. Present: Wm McCauley, Jonathan Lindley, Nich’s Gibbs}
Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the venire facias, to wit: Arch’d
Campbell, Wm Kirk, Benjamin Lacy, John Grimes, Nich Hardin, John Hogan,
Sackfield Brewer, Benja Peelor, James? Hunter, Jno Hodge, Geo Hodge, Tho Hogen,
Stephen White, John O’Dannnel, James Ball, Edw’d Pickard, Alexander Anderson,
Tho Lindley, John Carter, James Mebane, Tho Mulholland, Edw’d Wilson, John
Caine, Barnet Grimes, Thomas Gwinn, Alexander McKee, Wm McKee, Henry Thompson,
Hugh Findley, John Carrington, John Pickard, James Newland, Alex Kirkpatrick,
Alex Piper, Pumphret Herndon.
[OCPQS 4/200 - May 1789]
The Grand Jury Sworn, to wit: John Hogan F[oreman], Barnet
Grimes, John Caine, Henry Thompson, Tho Mulholland, James Mebane, John
O’Dannel, Edward Wilson, Alexander Piper, Tho Gwinn, John Pickard, Benjamin
Lacy, Sackfield Brewer, Alex Anderson, Benjamin Peelor.
Wm Trousdale Constable Sworn to attend the Grand Jury this
Term.
Administration of the estate of George Sharp dec’d is
granted to Aaron Sharp, who gives Security according to Law.
James Woody is appointed Guardian to ??? Woody, Robert
Woody, Lewis Woody, & Mary Woody, orphans of Ro Woody Dec’d. [See also
administration OCPQS 4/6, inventory OCPQS 4/14.]
Page Patterson, orphan of [blank] Patterson, comes into
Court & chooses Benj Yeargan his Guardian, in the room of Mark Patterson.
The Reverand Jacob Lake Guardian of Soloman & Stephen
Debow, orphans of the late Rev’d John Debow, comes into Court &
relinquishes his Guardianship, upon which Rob Scoby is appointed Guardian
[OCPQS 4/201 - May 1789]
[cont’d] to the said Soloman & Stephen. Ordered that
Alex’r Mebane & James Freeland esqr be appointed to settle & revise the
acco of the Guardianship of the said Rev’d Jacob Lake & to put into the
possession of the said Rob’t the estate of the said orphans. [Robert Scoby
married the widow Lucy Debow, becoming the stepfather of the Debow boys, but
was apparently viewed with some suspicion by some parts of the Debow family.
See OCPQS 5/95 for a discussion of the ensuing drama.]
Lewis Jones is appointed Guardian to Sam’l Wilson, Greggory
Wilson & Mary Wilson orphans of Wm Wilson Dec’d. [See also guardianship
OCPQS 5/123, OCPQS 5/181, accounting OCPQS 4/537, OCPQS 5/301 & OCPQS
5/307.]
Nathan Wells & James Robinson are appointed overseers of
the road from Guilford County line to Chatham line.
Wm Andrews is appointed overseer of the road from Wooddies
ferry to Chatham County line in the room of James Newland.
John Caine is appointed overseer of the road from Wm Cains
to Jacob Brantons in the room of John Latta.
Caleb Harvey is appointed overseer of the road from the
South side of Little River to Hillsbo on the road from Hillsbo to Pains Tavern.
James R Whitney is appointed Overseer of the Road from the
South fork of little river to Hillsbo on Persons road in the room of James
Wilson.
John Hackney is appointed overseer of the road from
Whitheads Creek to Lindleys old mill.
Joseph Stalsworth is appointed Overseer of the road from
James Tinnens to Woodys ferry in the room of John Graham.
[OCPQS 4/202 - May 1789]
Court adjourns til tomorrow morning 10 o’Clock.
Tuesday 10 o’Clock 26th May 1789, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: [blank]
The execution of the last Will & Testament of Stephen
Tatom was proved in open Court by the oath of William Tatom one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto. Ordered that a Spa issue to Granville Commanding
Fowler Jones the other Subscribing Witness to appear at our County Court of
Pleas &c to be held on the 4th Monday of August next in Order to
prove the said Will & make the probate thereof Compleat, that the same may
be admited to probate Record agreable to Law.
Ordered that Francis Croker & Margaret Croker orphans
of Francis Croker Dec’d be bound to John Tate until they arrive to full
age. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 106 which is the bond for Francis only who is
identified as 3 years old.]
Ordered that James Pratt an orphan child aged 2 years next
August be bound to Henry Hasting Sr to learn the art and mistery of a Farmer. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 112.]
[OCPQS 4/203 - May 1789]
The Governor vs Wm Willis Shff of Bladen & Wm M Rankin,
Tho Brown Dec, Lindsey White & Isaac Jones} for arrearage of Taxes.
Judgment according to Bond – fill for Eight hundred & Sixty nine pounds 9/8
which may be discharged with the paym of £706.8.9 in Money & 163.1.6 in
Certificates & Costs. Ca Sa issued to August 1792.
Same vs The Representatives of John Campbell late Shff of
Cumberland County & James Moore, Malcom McNiel, Ebeneasor Totson, John
Campbell, James Campbell & Wm Ranode?} for arrearages of Taxes. Judgm’t
according to Bond for to be discharged with the pam’t £1222.13.3 ½ in
money & 1023.0.0 ¾ in Certificates & Costs.
Same vs Peter Mallett Exr of James Emant? Dec’d late Shff of
Cumberland & Henry Lightfoot esqr and Sec’s – for arrearages of Taxes.
Judgm’t according to Bond for £1317.5.5 to be disch’d with the paym’t of
£618.3.0 in money & £699.3.6 in Certificates & Costs. F F issued to Aug
1792. Peter Mallett confess’d by Wm Nash his Atto asset to the amo of £618.0.0
in Certificates.
[OCPQS 4/204 - May 1789]
Ordered that George
Lynch be bound to Mary Lynch until he arrives to full age, the said George of
the age Ten years. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 108.]
Thomas Bird is
appointed overseer of the road from the County line to Buckhorn Creek in the
room of James Forrest.
Ordered that John
Donally be exempt from the payment of a poll Tax.
Ordered that James
McDade an orphan boy of the age of Thirteen years be bound to John Shy to learn
the art & mistery of a Hatter until he arrive at full age. [Bond not found.
James was re-bound at OCPQS 4/245.]
Edw’d Picket is
appointed overseer of the road from Wm Morrow’s Mill
Wm Morrow is
appointed overseer of the road.
Ezekil Trice is
appointed overseer of the road from William Coplands to the Chatham line with
the hands that formerly belonged to the same) in the room of Ste??? of
John Scott.
Thomas Phillips
& Henery Massey administrators of J?? Blake Dec’d presented their accounts
& Vouchers respecting their said administration, to be examined &
admitted to record; Ordered that the said accounts & Vouchers be refered to
Tignal Jones & John Humphreys esq to be by them Examined & reported to
the next Court. [See also accounting OCPQS 4/359, accounting OCPQS 4/536.]
[OCPQS 4/205 - May 1789]
Ordered that Elizabeth King an orphan child the age of eight
years 19th July 89 & John King an orphan aged 5 years be bound
to John Harvey until they arrive to full age. [Bond not found.]
Allen George is excus’d from the payment of the poll tax.
Tho Reding is appointed overseer of the road in the room of
Stephen Carrel from Bowling to New hope with the hands belonging to the said
Road.
Ordered that the Collector remit the Tax of John Shy on
Three hundred & fifty acres of Land he being being overtax’d through
mistake to the sum of the Tax on with that quantity of Land.
John Taylor is appointed to receive the List of Taxables for
the Town & district of Hillsbo for the present year.
Jonathan Lindley is appointed to receive the List of Taxes
for the District of Caswell for the present year.
John Sloss is appointed Collector to receive the List
of Taxes in the District of Chatham for the present year.
[OCPQS 4/206 - May 1789]
Wm Nunn is appointed to receive the List of Taxes for the
District of St Thomas’s for the present year.
Alex Mebane is appointed to receive the List of Taxes for
the District of Orange for the present year.
Tho H Perkins is appointed to receive the List of Taxes for
the District of St Asaph for the present year.
Ro Campbell is appointed to receive the List of Taxes for
the District of St Mark for the present year.
Wm Ansley is appointed to receive the List of Taxes for the
District of St Marys for the present year.
William Morrow Munrow is appointed overseer of the road
from Morrows mill to Collins’s instead of Edward Picket.
Ezekael Trice is appointed overseer of the road in the
room of John Scott from Wm Copland to Chatham line.
William McCauley esq is appointed elected Sheriff for
the County of Orange.
Court adjourns til tomorrow 10 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 4/207 - May 1789]
Sam’l Dannel vs Ro Campbell esq} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit: John
Carter, James Newland, Dan’l Freeman, Joseph Hodge, Nicholas Harden, Geo Hodge,
Wm Clark, Ro Scoby, Hugh Findley, Alexander McKee, Stephen Loyd, Hugh Cain -
find for the plaintiff £14.9.0 ½ & Costs.
Robert? Hunter is Exempted from attending as a Juror this
Term.
John Allison vs Wm Newman} Case. Jury sworn, to wit: Arch’d
Campbell, Ro Nelson, Wm Galbreath, James Patterson, Allen Rhodes, Tho Watts,
John Murray, Tho Wilson, John Bowls, Benj Yeargan, Wm Gorden, John Davis. Non
pross.
The Wardens of the poor vs John Armstrong & Moses
Crawford former wardens} The same Jury as in No 2 sworn & assess the
Damages to £94.7.1 & Costs of Suit.
NB Any Just claims that may hereafter appear is to be
allow’d in this Judgment.
[OCPQS 4/208 - May 1789]
Ordered that the following rates be established as ferry
Rates in the County of Orange & that the ferry men & proprietors of
Ferrys receive the following sums & no other for the services ??nnead, to
Wit:
for a loaded Waggon L.3.?
for an empty do L.3.?
for a Cart Loaded L.2.?
for an empty do L.1.?
for a man & Horse L.?
8. John Murray by Exr vs Walter Morrow} Slander. Same Jury
as to No 2 sworn, find for the Defendant.
On motion, Ordered that an Execution which issued from
the last County Court in favour of Wm Whithead Sr against the ?? Josiah Walls
Dec’d Exrs returnable to the present Term be set aside
John G Rencher one of the Exrs of Josiah Watts Dec’d
suggests to this Court that John Nichols esq Shff of this County detains from
him £55 or thereabouts which he also Suggests belongs to Josiah Watt’s Exrs and
that the said Sheriff withholds it to pay an Ex?? Wm Whithead Sr vs said
estate, and the said Exr also alledges that prior Judgments & Ex’ns were in
his hand on said estate, which he things ought to be first Satisfied. On motion
therefore of said Ex’r that said Whithead Judgment was unlawfull because as
Sec’t an made known to him concerning the matter and ??
[OCPQS 4/209 - May 1789]
???ons offered that said Whithead Judgmn’t & Ex’n be set
aside and that the said £55 or thereabouts be paid by said Shff to said Exr.
The court after due Consideration adjudges the said Ex’r take nothing by his
motion.
Court adjourns til tomorrow morning 10 o’Clock.
Thursday morn 10 O’Clock 28th May 1789, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: Robert Campbell, Wm Watters, Wm Lytle}
Esqrs.
Ordered that John the Slave of Wm Hooper esq be allow’d
to carry a gun on his masters own Plantation & Land at the same time Jesse
Benton entered into Bond according to Law.
Ordered that Wm Cabe who is the Reputed father of a child
begoten on the body of Jinne Latta [blank] [Bastardy Bonds, image 449, also
OCPQS 4/209.]
[OCPQS 4/210 - May 1789]
12. Wm Talham esqr vs Wm Shepperd} Case, Gen issue & set
off. Jury sworn, to Wit: John Carter, James Newland, Geo Hodge, Arch’d
Campbell, Joseph Hodge, Rich’d Christmas, Wm McCabe, Nicholas Harden, Walter
Galbreath, Alexander McKee, John Bowls - find for the Non Suit.
13. Tho Farmer vs John Allison} Case. Same Jury as to No 12
sworn - find for the plaintiff £7.4.17 & Costs.
9. Zachariah Harmon vs John Stroud} Debt. Jury sworn, to wit:
Dav’d Mebane, Tho Watts, John Davis, Armor King, Wm Galbreath, Joseph Dickson,
Sam’l Allen, Wm Gorden, Wm Clark, Wm Whithead, Frederick Loyd, Wm Newman - find
for the plaintiff £38.2.0 & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/211 - May 1789]
William McCabe being charged on oath by Jean Latta of having
begotten a base born Female child, born of the Body of said Jean Latta on the
23d day of April 1789, on motion by the said Jean Latta by Jesse Benton her
Attorney, for an allowance to be made her for maintainging [sic] of said child
& that the said William McCabe enter into Bond and Security to perform the
order of the Court concerning the premise and to keep County indemnified
&c, Ordered therefore that the said William McCabe pay unto the said Jean
Latta the sum of Forty eight pounds current money, this to say at the rad of
Eight pounds per annum in half yearly payments for her care & trouble in
raising and maintaining said child, To wit ten pounds current money to be
recovered by her at the end of every half year, & this [Bond?] not to be
void upon the first or any other recovery until the whole sum of £48 shall be
recovered, But it is further the Judgment and order of the Court that in case
the said child or the said Jean Lattay should either of them die before the
said child arrives to the age of six years, that then the said payments or
demands in consequence of this order to cease from the time of such death. [See
Bastardy Bonds, image 449, also OCPQS 4/207.]
John Bowls et Ux vs Mich’l Carrel} Slander. Same Jury sworn
as in No 12 except Andrew Murdock in the room of John Bowls - find for the
Defendant.
[OCPQS 4/212 - May 1789]
On motion of Wm Hooper esq by Jesse Benton his Atto that the
said Wm Hoopers Negroe a Slave, called John be allowed by this County to hunt
with & carry a gun on the said Wm Hoopers plantation and Tract of Land
Situate on or near Enoe, about two miles below Hillsbo, for the purpose of
preserving the said Wm Hoopers Stock & to kill game for his family, Ordered
that the said negroe John be allowed to carry a Gun on his masters Land,
agreable to the said motion.
25 Andrew Murdock vs Hugh Catchum} Case. Same Jury as to No
9 except Robinson Mumford in the room of Joseph Dickson Sworn - find for the
Defendant.
34 Joseph Mott vs John M Whitney} Case. Same Jury as to 25
Sworn, find for the Plaintiff for £28.4.5 & Costs.
Court Adjourns til tomorrow 10 O’Clock.
Friday 10 O’Clock 29th May 1789, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: John Ray, John Walker, Wm Watters, Wm Nunn}
esqr.
[OCPQS 4/213 - May 1789]
Josiah Clifton vs Wm Lytle Surviving partner &c} Appeal.
Jury Sworn to Wit: John Carter, James Newlin, Geo Hodge, Hugh Findley, Joseph
Hodge, Arch’d Campbell, Nicholas Harden, Alexander McKee, John Galbreath, Moses
Crawford, Wm Morrow, John Collins - find for the plaintiff £14.4.0 & Costs.
7. The State vs Henry Morris} Ind’t assault. Jury sworn, to
wit: James Patterson, Thomas Cates, Wm Willie, Wm Willis, Nicholas Davis,
Martin Parmer, Thomas Watts, Jno Steel, James Bauldridge, Ro Furguson, Jno
White, Jno Nichols - find for the Defendant Guilty a charged in the Bill
of Ind’t.
Same vs Same} Indictment Assault. Same Jury as in No 7 Sworn
- find a Verd’t for the Defendant guilty as in manner & form as
charged in the Ind’t.
[OCPQS 4/214 - May 1789]
9. State vs H Morris} Ind Assault. Same Jury as in No 7
Sworn, find the Defendant Guilty as charg’d in the Indictm’t.
10. Same vs Wm Buckner} Ind assault. Same Jury as in No 7
Sworn - find the Defendant guilty as charg’d in the Ind’t.
11. Same vs Same} Ind assault. Same Jury as in No the Case
of ???? & Clifton Sworn verdict for not guilty.
12. Same vs Same} Ind assault. Same Jury guilty. Fin’d 1
penney.
Ordered that a base born called James U???? of the aged of
Five years the 3d August last be bound to George Riggs until he
arrive to full age to [blank] [Bond not found.]
Zachariah Herendon is appointed overseer of the road in the
room of John Marcom from Wake County line to the Muster grounds.
[OCPQS 4/215 - May 1789]
Ordered that the following persons attend as Jurors at the
next County Court, to Wit: Wm Strayhorn, [blank]
Ordered that a Writ of Error issue in the Judgm’t entered
up this Term Governor vs Emmets Executors.
Licence is granted John Taylor to keep a Tavern in Hillsbo
on
Licence is granted Wm Newman to keep a Tavern in the Town
of Hillsbo
Licence is granted Wm McCauley to keep a Tavern at his
dwelling house in in [sic] Hillsbo.
Wm Cumming is appointed Constable for the Town of Hillsbo.
John G Rencher is allowed Two pounds for his attendance
at this Term 5 days as Constable.
Ordered that the Sheriff summon for the future the Constable
to attend the Sup Court of this District & two to attend the County Court
& no ?? of that the ???? of the 2nd Constables be entered of R????.
[OCPQS 4/216 - May 1789]
Charles Horton, Robert Harris & Henry ??? are appointed
Patrollers for the District of St Marys.
Ordered that John Nichols esq late Shff be allow’d £25 for
his ex officio services for one year past, that is to say from May 88 to May
89.
[OCPQS 4/217 contains a bunch of practice writing and some
stray calculations.]
At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun
& held for the County of
At a County Court of Pleas
At a County Court begun and held
Salomon
246
Mr Solomon Pinto Solomon Pinto
Mr Solomon
Name Hillsborough
No Carolina
Orange County
August Benton
S Benton
[OCPQS 4/218 is blank.]
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