Aug Term 1795
[OCPQS 5/25 - Aug 1795]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Orange at the Court house in
Hillsbo on the [blank] day of August being the 4th Monday of sd
month and year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety five 1795.
Present the Worshipful: James Carson, Walter Alves, Absalum Tatom, John Hogg}
Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to Wt: John
Casey, John Kennon, Thomas Horne, Allen Caine, Geo Long Ex’d, James Cheek,
James Mitchel, Alexander Gaddis, Samuel Gaddis, Wm Mangum, James Walker, Alex
Straine, James Tate, James Newland, Francis Baldridge, Joseph Baker, Joshua Holt,
Isaac Holt, Geo Clincey Ex’d, John McKerrel, James Miller, Thomas Cole,
And[rew] McBroom, Wm Riley, Wm Picket, Rich’d Standford, Wm Stroud, Riley
Vickers, Simon White, James Morrow Ex’d.
[OCPQS 5/26 - Aug 1795]
Geo Long & Geo Clincey two & James Morrow
three of the Original Pannel are Excused by the Court from their their [sic]
attendance as Jurors for reasons shewn the on oath.
Ordered that Jane Smith an orphan girl child of the age of
14 years in September next be bound to John Minnis until she arrive to the age
of Eighteen years to learn the art & mistery of a Spinstress. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 225.]
Ordered that William Ray Esqr, James Patterson & Obid
Green or any two of them audit the accounts of John Albright Ex’r of Jacob
Albright and report the state of the same to the Court at next Term.
The Trustees &c vs Charles Collier & Rob’t Campbell}
Debt. Judgment confess’d by Charles Collier & Rob’t Campbell persons[?] for
£33.10 with Int from 12th October 1794 til pd & Stay Ex 3
months.
James Morrow one of the original pannel is excused from his
attendance as a Juror at this Term by reason of his not being a freeholder.
Charles Collier is appointed overseer of the road from the
fork above Geo Dannels across new Hope to the next fork over long branch with
the following hands: Mrs Searses, John Moore, Col Greens, Frances Barbers, Geo
Dannels, Chas Colliers, John Robinsons.
[OCPQS 5/27 - Aug 1795]
The Grand Jury Impanneld & Sworn, to Wt: James Newland
foreman, Isaac Holt, Jno Casey, James Cheek, James Mitchel, Wm Mangum, John
McKerrel, Andrew McBroom, Riley Vickers, James Miller, Allen Caine, Samuel
Gattis, Alexander Gattis.
Reuben Smith sworn as constable to attend the grand Jury
this Term.
Benjamin Thomas vs Peter Noey} T A B. Jury sworn, to Wt:
James Tate, Rich’d Standford, Francis Baldridge, Wm Stroud, Dan’l Turrentine,
James Mebane, Dav’d White, Henry Moore, Enuch Collins, Rob’t Faucet, Wm Burns,
Geo Madden - find for the Plaintiff & assess his Damages to 1d & Costs.
John McKee is appointed overseer of the road leading from
the town of Hillsbo to the mouth of Col Shepperds lane.
[OCPQS 5/28 - Aug 1795]
James Rogers one of the original pannel that was
fail’d to appear at last Court and was fined appears and offers his Excuse to
the Court which is is [sic] ordered sufficient and his fine is remited.
Jane Atwood a single woman offers as security for the
maintenance of her bastard child Anne, Thomas Atwood in the sum of one hundred
and fifty pounds to indemnify and save the County from expence by reason of the
birth or maintenance of said Child Anne who entered into bond accordingly. gave
Bond. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 617.]
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannel: Jno Kennon, Thomas
Horne, James Walker, Alex Straine, James Tate, Francis Baldridge, Wm Stroud,
Joseph Baker, Joshua Holt, Thomas Cole, Wm Riley, Wm Picket, Rich’d Stanford,
Simon White.
Joseph Albright is appointed overseer of the road in the
room of James Holt.
James Holt is appointed overseer of the road in the room of
Joseph Albright.
[OCPQS 5/29 - Aug 1795]
Tuesday Morning 25th Aug’t 1795, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: James Carson, Rob’t Campbell, Hardy Hawkins,
A Tatom} Esqrs.
Jeremiah Holt who was fined at February Court for not
attending as a Juror appears and for reasons shewn on oath the Court remits his
fine.
Benjamin Lacy, Jonathan Lindley & Arch’d Campbell or
either two of them are appointed to examine the accos and vouchers of Geo
Madden & John Baker adm’rs of Thomas Baker dec’d & to make report to
next Court.
[Jury:] Thomas Coles, Alex Straine, Rich’d Stanford, Wm
Stroud, Caleb Harvey, John Cook, Wm Andrews, James Rogers, Peter Fogleman, John
Hawkins, Walter Morrow, Dan’l Cloud.
5. Jesse Robertson vs James Kenneday} Covenant, above Jury sworn, non Suit.
[OCPQS 5/30 - Aug 1795]
6. Wm Brooks vs And[rew] Brooks} Slander. John Barlow a
witness for the Plaintiff called on his Spa & find £20 Sci fa to issue. Sci
fa is’d to Feb 96. Jury charged and plaintiff call’d & non Suit. [See also
OCPQS 5/49 for more on Barlow’s absence.]
8. Herman Husk vs Joseph Weeks} Case. Jury charg’d,
Plaintiff call’d & non Suit.
15. And[rew] Gibson vs Stephen Conger & Isaac Dorris}
Debt. Jury charg’d. find the Bond to be the act & Deed of the Def’ts, that
the same if of the value of £80, that there is no set off & assess the
Plaintiffs Damages to £7.4 & Costs of suit.
20. James D Bradley Assignee &c vs Benjamin Jones} Jury
charg’d. Dan’l Green & Geo Stone witnesses summ’d for the Plff was called
on their Spa & ????, fin’d £20 Sci fa for failure. Released by Plaintiff.
Plaintiff call’d & non suit.
[OCPQS 5/31 - Aug 1795]
[Jury:] James Tate, Francis Baldridge, James Walker, Thomas
Horne, Geo Madden, Wm Patterson, Joseph Townsley, Mathew Woods, Jno Ray, Joseph
Weaks, Rich’d Faucet, Tho Loyd Jno Dannel.
21. Wm Ellegard Admr &c vs James Carson Esqr} Covenant. The above Jury
sworn & charged, find the Covenant to be the act and deed of the Def’t and
that it is not performed, and as Defeasance[?] & assess the Plaintiffs
Damages to £172.08.3 ¾ & 6d costs.
Thomas Cole
[Jury:] Rich’d Standford, Alex Straine, Wm Stroud, Jno
Woods, Jno Moore, Jno Cook, Caleb Harvey, Wm Andrews, James Rogers, Peter
Fogleman, Jno Hawkins, Dan’l Cloud.
22. Sam’l Guthrie vs Wm Oneal} Covenant, the above Jury sworn & charged, find
the Covenant no perform’d, no tender & refusal and assess the plaintiffs to
£155.1.6 ¾ & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/32 - Aug 1795]
John Hughes is appointed overseer of the road from Dav’d
Mebanes lane to Edw’d Pickets lane cross road. Ordered that the
following hands work on sd road: Dav’d Mebane, Wm Tate, Thomas Tate, James
Tate, Jno Armstrong, James Mebane Jr, Jacob Jeffries, Jno McCartney, Edw’d
Wilson, Jno Douglass, Henderson Douglass and the hands of Wm Strudwick.
[Jury:] Tho Horton, Jno Johns, Dav’d Allison, Jno Caine,
Dav’d Mebane, Jacob Riley, Lewi Whithead, Jno Armstrong, Tho Hart, Dan’l Green,
James Haisting, James Thompson.
25. Jno Wair vs Thomas Mulholland} Debt. The above Jury sworn & charged.
[no verdict given]
26 Auston Willis vs Tho H Perkins} Case. The above Jury
charg’d, find the Defend’t guilty, that there was no release or satisfaction
& assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £24.15 & 6d Costs.
On motion of Jno
Williams Esq Atto for Sarah Rickets, ordered that a Writ of Habeas Corpus issue
to Absalum Roach commanding him to bring before this Court now siting the body
of Polly Rickets daughter of the aforesd Sarah Rickets and the reputed child of
sd Absalum Roach, that the same was child may be disposed of in such
manner as the Court may direct. rule inlarged for Habeas Corpus and the child
to be brought up the 3d day of next Court. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 613.]
Wm Ray to whom at
last term was granted Administration de bonis non on the Estate of Jno Ray
deceased offers as his securities John Ray Major & John Thompson Esquire in
the sum of £500 who are approved of by the Court. Bond executed accordingly. [See
also administration OCPQS 4/397 & OCPQS 5/12, guardianship OCPQS 5/361.]
On the Petition of Martha Loyd Widow of Stephen Loyd
deceased and of Henry and Stephen Loyd Infants by their Guardian the said
Martha and of Thomas Loyd, It is ordered by the Court that Henry Morris, Isaac
Morris, William Anders, Thomas Brewer and Thomas Loyd all of Orange County be
and they are appointed Commissioners to distribute and lay off all the real
Estate of which the said Stephen died seized and possessed in the County of
Orange aforesaid, in such proportions as by the several acts of assembly in
such case made and provided is directed, that is to say allowing the widow one
third part in value of the said land including the mansion house &
distributing the remainder in Equal proportions between the said Henry, Stephen
and Thomas. And the said Commissioners are hereby ????uled to return under their
hands and seals to the next Term of this Court what they shall have done in the
premises & how they have distributed said Land, together with surveys of
each plat of Land. Copy issued 25 Aug’t 1795. [See also administration OCPQS
4/324, accounting OCPQS 5/246.]
[OCPQS 5/34 - Aug 1795]
On the In the Suit of Samuel Guthrie agt Wm Oneal, the
Defend’t prays an appeal to the Sup Court and offers Tho H Perkins &
Charles Doud Securities.
Court met agreable to a[d]journme[n]t. Present: James Carson,
A Tatom, Walter Alves} Esqrs.
Hanah Clark the widow and relict of Wm Clark Dec’d comes
into Court and relinquishes her right of administration of the sd Dec’d’s
estate. Whereupon administration of the estate of the sd Wm Clark Dec’d is
granted to James Clark & Thomas Clark sons of the sd Dec’d who enters into
Bond with Wm Clark & Dav’d Faucet their Securities in the sum of £750, and
they quallified as such.
James Holston is excused from the payment of a poll tax by
reason his infirmity.
Administration of the estate of John Lewis Dec’d is granted
to Wm Lewis who enters into Bond with John Wood esq & Wm Wood in the sum of
£750 and they quallified. [See also guardianship OCPQS 5/53.]
[OCPQS 5/35 - Aug 1795]
28. Henry Trolinger vs Benjamin Thomas} appeal. Jury sworn
& charg’d, to Wt: Rich’d Stanford, Alex Straine, Wm Stroud, James Walker,
James Tate, James Clark, John Woods, Dav’d Faucet, Jno Armstrong, Thomas Clark,
Jas Kirkpatrick Francis Baldridge, Jno Caine. Plaintiff call’d & non
suit.
29. James Christmas vs John Kirkpatrick} appeal. Jury as
above charg’d & plaintiff call’d & non suit.
Jno Caine vs Equilla Rhodes} Caveat. The Sheriff returns
into Court a general Verdict for John Caine, and it is agreed by & between
the parties who are here present that each of them will pay his own Atto in the
above case & divide equally the payment of the other costs. /Jno Cain/
/Aquila Roades/
[OCPQS 5/36 - Aug 1795]
The State v. Isaac a negroe Slave, the property of Wm Lytle
Esq} Jury, to Wt: Francis Baldridge, Wm Stroud, Rich’d Stanford, James Tate,
James Baldridge Walker, Dav’d Faucit, John Armstrong, Lewis Kirk, James
Pratt, Dav’d Allison, Dav’d Ray, John Woods Shff. Africa [Africa Parker] a
Negroe man slave the property of Wm Courtney & Silvia a woman Slave the
property of Jno H???? Sworn on behalf of the State. Find him Guilty in manner
and form as charged in the accusation.
On motion, ordered that Jacob, James & John Dablin &
Fanny Dablin orphans of Jacob Dablin [Deblin] Dec’d be brought by the Sheriff
of Orange County to next Court to be held on the 4th Monday of
November to have Guardians appointed & to be bound out to some trade or
calling if necessary. [See also accounting OCPQS 5/304, guardianship OCPQS
4/406, orphans apprenticed OCPQS 5/526, OCPQS 5/362 & OCPQS 5/492.]
[OCPQS 5/37 - Aug 1795]
James Rogers is Exempted from paying a poll tax for a Negroe
slave named Hannah.
[OCPQS 5/38 - Aug 1795]
Thursday morning 27th August 1795, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: James Carson, Jno Hogg, A Tatom} Esqrs
State vs Isaac a Negroe man the property of Wm Lytle} Pet
Larc. It is ordered by the Court that the sd Negroe man Isaac be taken to the
public whiping post between the hours of 5 & 6 7 in the afternoon of
this day & there receive 39 lashes on his bear back well laid on and that
the Sheriff of Orange carry this order into Execution.
State vs Thomas Morgan} Ind’t As’t. Jury sworn, to Wt:
Rich’d Stanford, James Walker, Wm Stroud, Alex Straine, James Tate, Francis
Barldridge, Wm Rider, Owen Lindley, Thomas Oneal, Francis Dunn, Thomas Horne,
James Philips - find the Defend’t not Guilty. On motion ordered that Walham
Wood the pros pay the costs of this prosecution.
[OCPQS 5/39 - Aug 1795]
Joseph Hodge Shff &c enters into Bond with Rich’d
Stanford, Wm Hall, Reubin Smith, Thomas Whithead & Wm Lytle Esq his
securities for the due Execution of his office as Shff and for the Collection
and accounting for the Public & County tax & the sd Joseph Hodge takes
the oath of office When James Carson, Jno Hogg & Absalum Tatom Esqs are
on the compose the Court.
Ordered that John Rives be appointed overseer of the road
from Francis Wilkersons land to buck horn branch and that all convenient hands
work thereon: Sam’l Whitesides, John Walker Jr, John Walker Sr, Phillip Walker,
John Trousdale, Rich’d Cope, George Cope, George Boyd, Andrew Walker, Alex’r
Faddis, Peter Elmore & Jacob Thomas. Copy issued.
Ordered that the Shff of Orange County summon the following
persons to attend as Jurors at our next County Court, to Wt: James Wilson over
haw river, Anthony Thompson, Obed Green, Alex Torrentine, Alex Anderson, James
Trice, James Morrow weaver, Wm Holloday, Page Patterson, Jno Breeze, Nath’l
Morrison, Jno Watson, Tho Wilson, Wm Armstrong, Dan’l Green, Thomas Horton,
Thomas Hogan?, Benjamin Cates, Dav’d Parker, Rob’t Faucet, Dav’d Gilston, Henry
Kegg, Joshua Holt, James Garrot, Rich’d Holeman, Samuel McCracken, Jno Woods of
Waggoner Jnr, Jas Knight.
[OCPQS 5/40 - Aug 1795]
Ordered that Wm Courtny, Wm Kirkland, Wm Lytle, David Ray
& Wm Duffy or either two three of them be appointed to examine and
report on the estate acco of Frances Child Ex’x of Francis Child Dec’d
to the Court at next Term.
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Roberts to Abner Roberts was
duly prov’d acknowledged in open Court by the sd Wm Roberts and ordered
to be Registered. [See ODB 5/252.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Done & Anne Done to
Thomas Smothers was duly prov’d in open Court by the Oath of Sarah Smothers one
of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
5/265.]
The Execution of the within Deed was duly acknowledged in
open Court
The Execution of a Deed from Daniel Green to George Stovall
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Daniel Green and ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 5/252.]
The Execution of a Deed Thomas O’Niell Thomas O'Niell
to Alexander McKee was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Thomas
O’Neil and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/223.]
The Execution of a Deed John Fogalman to Peter Fogalman was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Hardress Hawkins a subscribing witness
thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/266.]
The Execution of a Deed Thomas Cole to John Elliss was duly
acknowledged in open Court by sd Thomas Cole and Ordered to be Registered. [See
ODB 5/300.]
[OCPQS 5/41 - Aug 1795]
The Execution of a Deed John Barbee Jr to Chesley Page
Patterson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Mann Patterson one of
the subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
5/262.]
The Execution of a Deed Andrew Burk to Lemuel Robertson was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Benjamin Yeargain one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/253.]
The Execution of a Deed Samuel Turrentine, Daniel
Turrentine, Alexander Turrentine, James Turrentine to John Neely was duly
acknowledged in open Court by the aforesaid Turrentines and was ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 5/293.]
The Execution of a Deed William Strudwick to Barnard Cate
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said William Strudwick and ordered
to be Registered. [See ODB 5/256.]
The Execution of a Deed James Watson to David Parker was
duly proved in open Court by the oath [of] Joseph Courtney one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/257.]
The Execution of a Deed Everard Garrett to Jeremiah Holt was
duly [proved] in open court by Jacob Albright one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/257.]
The Execution of a Deed Abimilick Barbee & [to] Abraham
Whitaker was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Abemilick Barbee and
ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/258.]
The Execution of a Deed Joseph Bennett to John Bennett was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Scoggin one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/263.]
[OCPQS 5/42 - Aug 1795]
The Execution of a Deed John Roberts to John Bennett was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Scoggin one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/299.]
The Execution of a Deed Jacob Allen to Abimilick Barbee was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Reding one of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/286.]
The Execution of a Deed Hugh McCaddam to Wm McCaddam was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Murray one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/699.]
The Execution of a Deed William Roberts to Susannah Roberts
was duly acknowledged in open Court by Wm Roberts and ordered to be Registered.
[Deed Book says to Jeremiah Roberts, see ODB 5/282.]
The Execution of a Deed Benjamin Rainey to John Harden was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Isaac Holt one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/289.]
The Execution of a Deed Benjamin Piggott to Joshua Piggott
was duly acknowledged in open Court by Benjamin Piggott and Ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 5/274.]
The Execution of a Deed Daniel Watson to Rob’t Campbell was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Daniel Green one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/303.]
The execution of a from Joseph Hodge Sheriff to Shadrach
Forrester was duly proved in open court by the oath of John McKerrall one of
the subscribing [witnesses] thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
5/288.]
[OCPQS 5/43 - Aug 1795]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Tate to Thomas Bradford
was duly acknowledged in open Court by Robert Tate and Ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 5/260.]
The Execution of a Deed from Benjamin Piggott to John
Piggott was duly acknowledged in open Court by Benjamin Piggott and ordered to
be Registered. [See ODB 5/275.]
The Execution of a Deed of Anderson, John, [&] Richard
Tate to Rob’t Tate was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Jackson
and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/295.]
The Execution of a Deed John, Rob’t & Rich’d Tate to
Anderson Tate was duly proved in open Court by William Jackson one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/298.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Chamberlin & Hannah
Chamberlin to Wm Guy was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Guy Jr one
of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
5/250.]
The Execution of a Deed from Rob’t Campbell to Charles
Collier was duly acknowledged in open Court by Rob’t Campbell and ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 5/301.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Boggs to Fred Shoftner
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Dyson one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/297.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Strudwick to Thomas
Thompson was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said W F Strudwick
esqr and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/261.]
The Execution of a Deed from George Carrington to Thomas
Carrington was duly acknowledged in open Court by George Carrington and ordered
to be Registered. [See ODB 5/291.]
[OCPQS 5/44 - Aug 1795]
The Execution of a Deed from John Carrington to Nath’l
Carrington was duly acknowledged in open Court by John Carrington and ordered
to be Registered. [See ODB 5/268.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Carrington to Herbert Sims
was duly acknowledged in open Court by John Carrington and Ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 5/267.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Carrington Sr to Eph’m
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Carrington one of
the Subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
5/296.]
The Execution of a Deed from Edmund Jones to Alston Jones
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Edmund Jones and Ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 5/272.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm G Gooch to Jesse Thomas was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Moody a subscribing witness
thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/273.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Hayes to Thomas Stokes was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Cain one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/261.]
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