Aug Term 1790

 

[OCPQS 4/293 - Aug 1790]

State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Orange in Hillsbo the 23d day of August being the 4^th Monday of said Month in the year of our Lord 1790. Present: Wm Courtny, John Taylor, Sterling Harris, James Carson} Esqrs.

The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Executed, to Wit: Jno McCanlis, James McCulloch, Wm McCord, Tho Jorden, James Morrow, James Cozart, James Alston, Edw’d Harris, Arch’d Harris, Dan’l Cloud, Wm Jackson, Jesse Miller, Jno Reeves, Empson Bird, Jno Walker, Joseph Hart, Jno Strain, Wm Strayhorn, James Strayhorn, James Craig, James Trousdale, Ro Scoby, Jno Thompson, Wm Ray, Jno Woods, James Niel, Wm Holloday, Henry Mason, Lewis Horniday, Thomas Tate, Walter Alves, Jonathan Nichols, Henry Edwards, Sam’l Jackson.

[OCPQS 4/294 - Aug 1790]

The Grand Jury impanneled & sworn, to Wit: James Jackson F[oreman], Wm Strayhorn, Henry Mason, Jno Woods, Thomas Jorden, James Craig, James Strayhon, Dan’l Cloud, Jno Walker, Jno Strain, Jno McCanles, Jno Thompson, James Morrow, Jno Reeves, James McCulloch.

Wm Andrews Constable sworn to attend the Grand Jury this Term.

Sam’l Whitset is appointed overseer of the road from the fork of Boring road to Faucets Mills in the room of Philip Walker.

Remaining Jurors of the Original pannel: Thomas Tate, Wm Ray, Walter Alves, Joseph Hart, Edward Harris, Wm Jackson, Empson Bird, Jesse Miller, James Cozort, Archer Harris, James Alston Excused, Wm Holloday, Lewis Horniday, Jonathan Nichols, Richard Cate, Sam’l Chambers, Wm Clerk, Ro Scoby, James Niel, James Trousdale.

[OCPQS 4/295 - Aug 1790]

Ordered that James Carson esqr be excused from the payment of a one poll tax for in the present Collection of Public taxes, he having been overcharged one poll.

License is Granted to Barnebas Grimes to keep a Tavern at His dwelling House in the Court of Orange. He entered Bond with Wm Newman.

Licence is Granted Wm Newman to keep a tavern at his dwelling House in the Town of Hillsbo.

John Mangom comes into Court and chooses Thomas Wilkinson his Guardian who enters into Bond with James Patterson Sec’y in the sum of Fifty Pounds.

Richard Williams is appointed overseer of the road from the South fork of Little river to the town of Hillsbo in the room of James M Whitney, ordered that the usual hand work on the same.

License is Granted Theo Thompson to keep a tavern at his dwelling house where no now lives and entered into Bond with John Kelley & Sterling Harris his Sec’s accordingly.

Sarah Patten & Isaac Patten orphans of Thomas Patten comes into Court and choose Catherine Patten their mother Gua their Guardian who enters into Bond with John Patten & [blank] Sec’ys in the sum of one hundred pounds. [See also administration OCPQS 4/240, guardianship OCPQS 4/294.]

[OCPQS 4/296 - Aug 1790]

Catherine Patten is appointed Guardian for orphan child called Thomas Patten orphan of Thomas Patten dec’d and the said Catherine entered into Bond and with John Patten & Sec’y’s in the sum of one hundred pounds. [See also administration OCPQS 4/240, guardianship OCPQS 4/293.]

Ordered that Simon Beckam an orphan boy who was bound to Jacob Deblin at last Nov’r Term [OCPQS 4/241] and then of the age of twelve years the May preceeding be bound to John Thompson to learn the art & mistery of Cooper, the said Deblin his former master being having lately died. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 104 & 169.]

James Whitsides Orphan of James Whitsides Dec’d coming into Court and Chooses Empson Bird his Guardian, who enters into Bond in the sum of eighty pounds. [See also administration OCPQS 4/164, perishable property to be sold OCPQS 4/173.]

Catherine Whitsides orphan of James Whitsides dec’d comes into Court and chooses Empson Bird her Guardian who enters into Bond in the sum of eighty pounds accordingly.

Empson Bird is appointed Guardian for S?? Whitsides orph of James Whitsides dec’d and the said Empson enters into Bond in the Sec’y in the sum of eighty pounds.

John Whitsides orph of James Whitsides comes into Court and chooses James Jno Stockard his Guardian who entered into Bond in the sum of eighty pounds with Empson Bird [his security].

[OCPQS 4/297 - Aug 1790]

Irane Carrel an orphan Girl child of the age of Seven years June last is bound to Edward Trice Sr until she arrives to Lawful age. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 179. See also Bastardy Bonds, images 1018 & 1034.]

The Court adjourns til tomorrow morning nine o’Clock.

Tuesday morning 9 o’Clock 24^th August 1790, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Alex Mebane, Jno Taylor, James Carson, Nicholas Gibbs} Esqrs.

James Willis is exempt from the payment of a poll tax by reason of his bodily infirmity.

Tobias Stalcup is appointed overseer of the road in room of Hugh McAdams from Trolingers ford on Haw River to Back Creek.

Jacob Albright is appointed overseer of the road from Mallachi Foglemans branch to Honeycuts Hill.

James Moore is appointed overseer of the road from Cain Creek ford to the Meadow meeting House in the room of James Ball, ordered that the following Hands work on the same under him: James Pickard, Henry Pickard, Tho King, Jno Carrigan, Jinning Gibson, Jno Pickerd, Wm Grimes, Isaac Doyle,

[OCPQS 4/298 - Aug 1790]

[cont’d] John Pennel, James Moore, James Roach, Tho Howard, Benjamin Dickson, Benjamin McCa???, Thomas Lasley, Alexander Pickard, Archibald Campbell, Randal Ezard.

Joseph Cantrel and Mary Cantrel Exrs vs Catharine Cantrel, Mary Cantrel, Milley Cantrel infants by Jse? Shy ??? ??? A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jacob Cantrel dec’d being ????? to this Court for Probate and the same takes argument and examination of witnesses ???? to be revok’d. The Court doth therefore ??? [decline?] to admit the same to probate.

A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Arthur Mangom on was is offered to this Court by John Carringtons Exr & ???? ?? ???? ???? for their opinion whether the same be a legal will or not, the Court after having assigned Wm Mangom who is present Guardian take care of the Interest of Arthur and Willie & Christianna Mangom orphans of Arthur Mangom Dec’d which orphans who are under the age of twenty one years, It is the Give out as their opinion of the Case that the same is not a legal Will.

Administration of the estate of Francis Decerne is Granted to Lucy Decerne the older, ordered that she Give bond accordingly to the Clerk out of Court.

[OCPQS 4/299 - Aug 1790]

Isaac Dorris is appointed Constable for the District of Chatham in the room of James Bowers entered into Bond with Sec’y & took the oath of office.

It appearing to the Court that Joseph Laws is tax’d with 390 acres of Land over and above when he only ought to be tax’d with 270, Ordered that the Collector release it the tax on 80 acres of Land for the year 1789.

Whereas it appearing to this Court that the List of Taxables taken in by Jno Sloss esqr in the District is either Lost or mislaid [blank]

[OCPQS 4/300 - Aug 1790]

The Court adjourns til tomorrow morning nine o clock.

Wednesday morning nine o Clock, 25^th August 1790, The Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm Ansley, Tho H Perkins, Jno Carrington} esqrs.

Wm Dosset is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of Lazarus Cate.

2. Wm Ray vs Dav’d Pasmore} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit: Walter Alves, Joseph Hart, Edw’d Harris, Empson Bird, Jesse Miller, James Cozort, Jonathan Nichols, Richard Cate, Ro Scoby, Wm Jackson, James Niel, Sam’l Chambers - find for the plaintiff one penney and the costs of Suit.

[OCPQS 4/301 - Aug 1790]

Administration of the estate of John Dunkin dec’d is Granted to Robert Dunkin his brother and whereupon the said Robert entered into Bond with Wm McCauley esqr & [blank] Sec’ys in the sum of £500.

Hannah Thomas is appointed Guardian to Jesse Thomas, Kesiah Thomas and Moris? orphans of Edw’d Thomas and she enter into Bond with [blank] Sec’ys in the sum of £200. [See also administration OCPQS 4/279.]

Jno Willis indorsee &c vs Wm McAdams} Jury sworn, to Wit: Wm Morrow, James Deserne, Nicholas Hardin, James Trousdale, Wm Whithead, Wm Manor, Joseph Baker, Benjamin Yeargan, Abram Allen, Brice Collins, Isaac Dorris, Tho Tate. The Witness Mordaci Richard be called upon a Su[b]p[oen]a and fail’d to appear whereupon he is fined by the court agreable to act of assembly. Plaintiff call’d & non Suited. Sci fa is’d to Nov 90.

[OCPQS 4/302 - Aug 1790]

Alexander Kirkpatrick is appointed overseer of the road in the room of Richard Gott from Shaws to Haw River.

Ephraim Cook is appointed overseer of the road from Col Oneals to Trolingers ford in the room of Wm Davis.

10. Wm Picket vs Jno Stroud} Debt. Same Jury as in No 7 Sworn, find for the plaintiff for £41 £35.10 & Costs.

Ordered that the Shff reimburse James Hogg in the sum of ten pounds which he the said James Lent to the use of the district as Per Voucher.

11. Robert Ferguson et Ux vs Jno Taylor} Case. Same Jury as in No 7 Sworn, find a verdict for the Plffs £101.5.4 costs. Appeal prayed & granted to the Defendant.

[OCPQS 4/303 - Aug 1790]

Ordered that the following hands work on the road under James Moore, to Wit: James Roark, Wm Roark, James Turrentine, James Watson, Jno Moore, Morgan Clower, Alexander McMullen, Hugh McMullen, Wm Miller, Tho Horton, Henry Moore, James Horton, Wm Duke, Jno Crouse, Nath’l Carrington, Ro Forsithe.

Ordered that Henry O’Daniel serve as an overseer for the repair of the road from Elinor Moors to James Tinnins in the place of Barney Lasley.

Ordered that a Certiorari issue directed to William Jamison, John Ray Esqr and Wm Hall Constable to bring up the proceedings on a Warrant William Jamison vs Robert Berry on which Judgment hath passed before John Ray Esqr and that all proceedings before be stoped untill the matter be heard by the Court.

Order’d the following persons be summon’d as a Jury to turn the Road from Sam’l Pattons plantation, to wit: Jno Walker stiller, Jno Griffen, Thos Lynch, Joseph Thompson, David Bradford, James Roney, Rob’t Faucett, ??? McRory, Jas McAdams, Hugh McAdams, Hugh Crawford & Jacob Bason, & make return to next court ???rge Johnston Sr, Jas Turner & Wm Mebane. iss'd to Feb 91.

[OCPQS 4/304 - Aug 1790]

The Court adjourns til tomorrow morning nine o’Clock.

Thursday morning nine o’Clock 26^th August 1790, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm Watters, Sterling Harris, Andrew Murdock} esqrs.

12. James Hogg exr of Tho Burk &c vs Jno Taylor} Debt. Jury sworn, to Wit: Thomas Tate, Joseph Hart, Edw’d Harris, Wm Jackson, Empson Bird, Jesse Miller, James Cozart, Jonathan Nichols, Richard Cate, Ro Scoby, James Niel, James Trousdale - find for the plaintiff £12.1.0 & Costs.

Thomas Couch is appointed overseer of the road from Wm Rhodes to the fork of the road near Gilbert Strayhorns in the room of James Strayhorn.

[OCPQS 4/305 - Aug 1790]

Thomas Farmer vs Jno Taylor} Debt. Same Jury as in No 12 Sworn - find for the plaintiff £3.5.8 & Costs.

It appearing to this Court that Wm Rhodes is over charged in his taxes on to the amount of the tax of one Hundred acres of Land, Ordered therefore that the Collector forbear to collect the tax so over charged on the said one Hundred acres.

Andrew Murdock esq returns the List of taxables for the district of Orange.

16. Wm Sheppard vs Andrew Burke} T A B. Jury sworn, to Wit: Andrew Collins, Ro Ferguson, Roswell Huntington, Wm Kelley, Frederick Taylor, Walter Alves, Thomas Watts, Isaac Harvey, Jno Carter, Francis Wilkinson, Wm Parks, Empson Bird - find for the plaintiff 20/ & Costs of Suit.

Court adjourns til tomorrow morning nine o’Clock.

[OCPQS 4/306 - Aug 1790]

Friday morning nine o’Clock 27^th August 1790, The Court met according to adjournment. Present: John Walker, Wm Watters, James Carson} Esqrs.

The State vs Jno Taylor} Indictm’t Assault. [Jury:] Walter Alves, Tho Tate, Joseph Hart, Edw’d Harris, Empson Bird, Jesse Miller, Jonathan Nichols, Richard Cate, Ro Scoby, James Trousdale, Sam’l Chambers, James O’Niel - find the Defend’t Guilty as charg’d in the Bill of Indictment.

The State vs Wm Kelley} Ind’t assault. Jury sworn, to Wit: Jno Kelley, Jno Freeland, Wm Strudwick, Joseph Dixon, Dav’d Allison, Roswell Huntington, Thomas Watts, Edw’d Trice, Jno McCabe, Ro Ferguson, James Cozort, Wm Jackson - find the Def’t guilty in manner & form, fin’d 1d & costs.

[OCPQS 4/307 - Aug 1790]

John Carrington esq returns his List of taxable for the district of St Maries.

The State vs Wm Nail Esq} Ind’t ass’t. Same Jury as Taylors Ind’t Sworn, find the Def’t guilty as in manner & form ser forth in bill of Ind, fin’d 6d & costs.

Same vs Wm Kelly} Ind. Submitted, fin’d 6d & costs.

James Baldridge Esqr returns the Taxable list for Hillsborough district.

Rob’t Campbell Esqr returns the Taxable List of St Marks District.

Baxter King Esqr returns the Taxable List of St Thomas’ District.

Taylor & Mebane vs Jas Williams} O Att. Same Jury as the State vs Wm Kelly Sworn to [blank]

[OCPQS 4/308 - Aug 1790]

A petition being exhibited to this Court for the opening of a new road from the head of Wm Rays Lane the nearest and best way to the said ???? ??? Haw branch, Ordered that the following mark out & lay off the same and make return to next Court, to Wit: Geo Foust, Jno Ray, Wm Ray, Jno McDannel, James McDannel, Ro Holms, James Stockard, Jno Gorden, Jacob Councilman, Joseph Clendinen, James Thompson Allimance? & Tho Wilson. [See Dunaway’s Road Records, page 23.]

A petition being exhibited to this Court for the opening of a road from Wm Dossets plantation to Wm Johnstons old Store, ordered that the following Jury lay off and mark out the same, to Wit: Wm Cabe, Alexander Boreland, James Strayn?, Andrew Patterson, Jno Flinthim, Joseph Hart, Wm Campbell, Sam’l May, Mathew Clinton, Wm Dosset, Jno Piper Sr & Jno Piper Jr and make return thereof to the next Court.

Thomas Jones is appointed Overseer of the road from Whitheads Creek to Lindleys old mill in the room of Jno Hackney.

A petition being exhibited to this Court for the re[view]ing of an order made at last Term for the opening of a new road from [blank], Ordered therefore that the said order be recinded and the said road, as laid off, be thrown out.

[OCPQS 4/309 - Aug 1790]

Ordered that the Shff or Orange summons the following persons to attend as Jurors to attend at our Superior Court to be held in Hillsbo on the first day of October next, to Wit: Thomas H Perkins, James Kenneday, Wm Tate, Edw’d Gwinn, James Carson, Wm Murray Q Creek, Wm Whithead Sr, Jno Armstrong, Ro Tinnen Enoe?, James Freeland Jr, Andrew Murdock, Jno Rhodes Capt & Wm Strudwick.

Ordered that the following persons attend be summon’d to attend as Jurors at our County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions to be held in Hillsbo on the 4^th Monday of November next, to Wit: James Dinon, Thomas Denon, James Beason, Benjamin Roney, James Roney, Capt James Alston, Jno Brooks, Wm Ray, Wm Clark flat river, Tobias Smith, Henry Coble, David Coble, Ro Morrison, Nath’l Morrison, Ro Baker, Jno Trousdale, Wm Galbreath, Wm Chizenhall, Elias Turner, Mathew Clinton, Wm Dosset Sr, Barney Grimes, Sampson Wood, Enuch Collins, Jno Galbreath, Jno Holden, Sackfield Brewer, Thomas Cate rode?, Jno O’Dannel and Jacob Garrison.

[OCPQS 4/310 - Aug 1790]

Henry Keck to Frederick Keck by Wm Ray. [Not found but probably this 288 acres ODB 3/24.]

Dav’d Enoch to Joseph Tate by James Anthony. [See ODB 4/452.]

Richard Leigh to Geo Herndon by Zach Herndon. [See ODB 4/455.]

Joseph Castlebury to Dav’d George by Zach Herndon. [See ODB 4/442.]

James Blackwood to Jesse Nevel by Jesse Hagwood. [See ODB 4/444.]

Wm Morrow to Rob’t Pinkerton by ack’d. [See ODB 4/454.]

Samuel Parks to Frances Jones by Gedion Goodloe. [See ODB 4/450.]

Goldman Harris to Rob’t J Steel by James Cum??? [See ODB 4/451.]

Wm Nash to Peter Mallett ack’d. [See ODB 4/449.]

Jesse Hagwood to Rob’t Trotter ackn’d. [See ODB 4/448.]

Zacharias Dicks to Nath’l Morrison by Isaac Dicks. [See ODB 4/446.]

Francis Jones to Jno Carter by Eli Harvey. [See ODB 4/447.]

Wm Carter et ux to Nath’l Carter by Jno Carter. [See ODB 4/445.]

Jno Carter to Eli Harvey by Geo Madden. [See ODB 4/443.]

James Kenneday to Tho McCulloch by Rob Mat???. [See ODB 4/441.]

Geo Hoskins to Jno Swann ackn’d. [See ODB 4/440.]

Henry Thompson to Dav’d Ray by Abso Tatom. [See ODB 4/439.]

Tho Cannelly et ux to Jno Tomm? ackn’d by both. [Not found in ODB or OWB.]

Peter Mallett to Wm Watters by Dav’d Ray. [See ODB 4/437.]

Wm Newman to Wm Watters by Dav’d Ray. [See ODB 4/436.]

Jno Adams et ux to James Haistings by And Coble. [Not found in ODB or OWB.]