Aug Term 1798
[OCPQS 5/431 - Aug 1798]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of pleas &
quarter Sessions begun & held for the County of Orange on the 4th
Monday in August 1798, being 2th of said month. Present: John Taylor, Robert
Campbell, Hardy Hurdle} Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to wit: Thomas
Vincent, John Long, John Horneday, Chris Horneday, Charles Stout, William
Harvey, Jacob Wilhoite, Michael Holt Jr, Jacob Boon, Wm Gaunt, Lewi Hall,
Jonathan Jordan, Andrew McBroom, Thomas Clark, James Clark, David Allison,
Henry Hastings, John Moore, Thomas Robertson, Jno Milliken, Tho Baker, Thomas
Lloyd, Joseph Kirkland, John Stroud, Sam’l Woody, James Clendennin, Tho
Thompson, William Wallace, John Shaw, Moses Cox.
[OCPQS 5/432 - Aug 1798]
Grand Jury impannelled & sworn, to wit: Andrew McBroom,
James Clark, Thomas Thompson, Thomas Baker, Moses Cox, Henry Hastings, Joseph
Kirkland, Charles Stout, John Shaw, Wm Wallace, Samuel Woody, Chris Horneday,
Thomas Vincent, John Long, Jonathan Jordan.
John Fitch sworn as Constable to attend the Grand Jury.
Remaining Jurors of the original Pannell: John Horneday,
William Harvey, Jacob Wilhoite, Mich’l Holt Jr, Jacob Boon, Wm Gaunt, Lewi
Hall, Tho Clark, David Allison, John Moore, Tho Robertson, Jno Milliken, Thomas
Lloyd, John Stroud, James Clendenin.
[OCPQS 5/433 - Aug 1798]
Archibald Campbell returns his list of Taxable property for
the year 1798.
Jno Hawkins assignee &c vs Henry Cook & Daniel May}
Judg’t Confessed by the Defendant in person for £62.15 with Interest from the 6th
September 94 til pd.
Tho Duk[e] vs Henry Cook} Judg’t Confessed by the Defendant
in person for £52 with Interest from the 26th of April 94 til paid.
Credits to 2th Decem’r 94 £8.1.3 do 22 Decm’r 97 [L]5} to be deducted.
[calculations totaling] 50.7.6 ¼ Judgm’t.
The Execution of a Deed from James Dickie to Wm Dickie was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Hardy Hurdle & ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 7/309.]
The Execution of a Deed from Martin Hurdle to Robert Marley
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Hardy Hurdle a Subscribing Witness
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/296.]
The Execution of a Deed from Hardy Hurdle to Robert Marley
was duly ack’d in open Court & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/293.]
[OCPQS 5/434 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed from Joel Moody to George Brown was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Callum Parrish a Subscribing Witness
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/270.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Shepherd Commissioner
&c to Catlet Campbell was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John
McKerrall a Subscribing Witness & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/263.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Moore to Thomas Roberson
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Nathaniel Robertson Latta
Moore Jr a Subscribing Witness & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/279.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Moore to John Moore was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Robertson a Subscribing Witness
and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/306.]
[OCPQS 5/435 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed from Jarrell Burrow to Wm Burrow was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Michael Holt a Subscribing Witness
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/300.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Dickie to Wm Dickie was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Hardy Hurdle a Subscribing Witness
& ordered to be registered. [Repeat of ODB 7/309?]
[OCPQS 5/436 - Aug 1798]
Tuesday Morning 28th Aug’t 1798, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: James Carson, Sterling Harris, Robert
Campbell, James Christmas} Esqrs.
Jacob Boon & Levi Hall two of the original panel are
fined for their Non Attendance as Jurors at this Term.
1. John Bullock vs Adam Marley} O Atta. Jury charged, to
wit: Jno Horneday, Wm Harvey, Jacob Wilhoite, Michael Holt, Wm Gaunt, Tho
Clark, David Allison, John Moore, Tho Robertson, Jno Milliken, Tho Lloyd, James
Clendennin. Find for the Plff & assess his damages to £82.14.5 & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/437 - Aug 1798]
John Dunnavin vs Tho Mulhollan’s Exrs} Case. Gen’l issue,
Stat Lim, payment, set off, release, Satisfaction & accord. Same
Jury as in No 1 charged &c. Find the Def’t did assume & within 3
years, that there is a no payment of £24 or set off, that [there] is no release
or Satisfaction & that there is no accord & assess the Plffs damages to
£5 & Costs. Find the Defendants Testator did not assume to pay the Sum
of £10 charged in the Plff Acct, that defendant’s Testator did assume within
three years to pay the Plff the Sum of £29, that he has paid £20 of the Sum and assess the
Plff damages to £5 and 6d Costs.
Robert Campbell vs John Taylor} Case. Gen’l issue, Set off
& Stat lim. Jury charged, to wit: Henry Pickard, Robert Carson, Tho Fitch,
James Faucet, Armor King, James Wilson, Wm McDannell, Wm Love, Jno Justice,
Leven Rhodes, Rich’d Hargraves, David Fossett. Find the Def’t did assume &
within three years, that there is a set off of £21.10.9 & assess the Plff’s
damages to £43.18.7 & Costs. Motion for Appeal.
[OCPQS 5/438 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed of Trust between Geo Doherty, Polley
Doherty, Arch’d Lytle & Jesse Benton was duly proved in open Court by the
Oaths of Absalom Tatom & Wm Lytle the Subscribing Witnesses thereto &
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/238.]
The Execution of a Deed of Gift from Geo Doherty & Mary
Doherty to Arch’d Lytle & Jesse Benton was duly proved in open Court by the
Oaths of Absolom Tatom & Arch’d Wm Lytle Subscribing Witnesses
thereto & ordered to be registered. [Repeat of ODB 7/238?]
Francis Moreland Esqr returns his List of Taxables for
[blank] District.
Tho Fitch & Rich’d Hargraves are for their Non
Attendance as Talismen this day [fined] – remitted.
John Taylor offers Wm Sheppard as Sec’y for his appeal agt
Robert Campbell who is approved of by the Court.
[OCPQS 5/439 - Aug 1798]
Jesse Lynch vs John Sloss} O Atta, Default & Enq’y. Same
Jury as in No 1 charged. Find for the Plff & assess his Damages to £50.14
& Costs.
George Brown assignee &c vs Rich’d & Isaac Morris}
Debt. Gen’l issue, set off & paym’t. Jury charged, to wit: Henry Pickard,
Robert Carson, Armor King, James Wilson, Wm McDannell, Wm Love, Jno Justice,
Leven Rhodes, James Faucet, David Faucet, John Ray, Jno McCullock. Find the
Bond declared on to be the Act & Deed of the Defendant, that there is no
sett off or Payment & assess the Plffs Damages to £27/5 & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/440 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Tatom & Mourning
Tatom to George Carey was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John
Wilbourn Subscribing Witness & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/250.]
The Execution of a Deed from Margaret Denning to Colson
Lovel was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Denning a Subscribing
Witness & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/301.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jno Carrington to Wm Brown was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Carrington a Subscribing Witness
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/247.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from David Lewis to Jacob
Troxler was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Barnaby Troxler a
Subscribing Witness & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/253.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Jno Gorden, Wm Gorden
& James Gorden to Wm Nelson was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of
Edward Wilson a Subscribing Witness & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/302.]
Court adjourns till 10 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 5/441 - Aug 1798]
Wednesday Morning 10 o’Clock 29th August 98,
Court met according to adjournment. Present: James Carson, Emson Bird, Sterling
Harris} Esqrs.
On Motion, Licence is granted to And’w McCauley to retail
Spiritous Liquors.
5. John Sloss vs Abner B Bruce} Case. Gen’l issue, set off
& Stat Lim. Jury charged, to wit: Jno Horneday, Wm Harvey, Jacob Wilhoit,
Michael Holt, Wm Gaunt, Tho Clark, David Allison, John Moore, Tho Robertson,
Jno Milliken, Thomas Loyd, James Clendenin. Find the Defendant did not assume.
[OCPQS 5/442 - Aug 1798]
William Lytle returns his list of Taxable property for the
Town of Hillsborough for the year 1798.
George Cleney, James Philips & Catlet Campbell are
appointed to assess the Town property in Hillsborough for the year 1797.
Wm Galbreath Elliot vs John Galbreath} Covenant.
Gen’l issue, Covenant performed & notice of set off, and the work was not
completed by the Plaintiff. Sam Jury as in No 5 charged &c, find the
Covenant declared on to be the act & deed of Defend’t, that the same has
not been perform’d & that there is a set off of £18.12, that the work was
completed by Plaintiff and assess the plaintiffs Damages to £508.18 & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/443 - Aug 1798]
Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following persons to
attend as Jurors at our next Superior Court: Adam Sharp, George Horner, Jehu
Whited, James Turrentine, Thornberry Anderson, Auston Willis, Joseph Moore
(Shepperd), Richard Bennehan, Jeremiah Holt, Zachariah Herndon, Chesley P
Patterson, John Bullock, John McCullock, Catlet Campbell.
Walter Alves Esqr returns his List of Taxables for St Mary’s
District.
Andrew McCulley & James Watson are fin’d for their Non
attendance as Talismen 20/ each.
[OCPQS 5/444 - Aug 1798]
Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following persons to
attend as Jurors at the November Term 1798: Wm Carter, Thomas Lindley, Wm Holloday,
Nathan Wells, Wm Gwinn, Jacob Rich, Obed Green, Nicholas Moser, Robert Moore,
Thomas Lashley, John Nelson, William Allen, Joseph Tate, John Allen Jr, David
Raney, Joseph Allison, Robert Smith St, James Morrow, Hamilton Allison, Thomas
Horner, James Cain, John Brown, Edward Wortham, Joseph Woods (Shff), John Cain,
Wm Blackwood, Sam’l Thompson (H River), Joseph Dixon, Alex Strain, Owen Lloyd.
[OCPQS 5/445 - Aug 1798]
12. John Hogg vs John Taylor} Case, payment, set off &
act lim. Jury charged, to wit: Abner Tapp, Enoch Collins, Henry Mason, Wm Cain,
James Phillips, Tho Nelson, Jesse Fulton, And’w McCleary, Jno Piper, Robert Carson,
James Faucett, David Umstead. Find that there is no payment of set off or
Satisfaction & that the Def’t did assume within three years & assess
the Plff’s Damages to £31.1 & Costs.
16. Jno Stroud assignee &c vs Jno Taylor Esqr} Debt,
Gen’l issue, payment & set off. Same Jury as in no 12 Charged &c, find
the note declared on to be the act & deed of Defend’t, that there is no
payment of set off & assess the Plaintiff’s Damages to £4.10.2 ¼. Princip
54.2 [totaling] 58.12.2 ¼.
[OCPQS 5/446 - Aug 1798]
17. Jno Hogan vs Jno Piper} Covenant, Paym’t at & after
the day, notice of set off. Same Jury as in No 12 sworn &c, find that on
the 25th day of January 1777 the Defendant paid to John Hogan the
full amount of the Bond declared on with Int.
18. Jno Hogan vs Jno Woods} Covenant. Same pleas &c as
in no 17, find that on the 12th October 1779, the Defend’t paid to
John Hogan the full amount of the Bond declared on with Int.
On motion, Ordered that the two receipts shewn the Court in
discharge of the two Defendants in the two abovementioned suits be delivered to
Wm Duffy Esqr Atto &c & the same are accordingly delivered by S Benton.
[OCPQS 5/447 - Aug 1798]
14. John Ferrington assignee &c vs Christopher Barbee}
Debt, payment & set off. Same Jury as in No 12 charged &c. Find that on
18th Sep’r 95 there was a pay’t of £22.8 & assess the plff’s
Damages to £18.19.4 ¾ & 6d Costs. Principal L
15. John Moore vs Isaac Brackin} Case. Gen’l issue,
Justification & Stat Lim. Same Jury charged as in No 5. Find the Defendant
guilty & within 6 months & that the words Spoken were not true &
assess the plff’s Damages to £10 & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/448 - Aug 1798]
26. John Moore vs Isaac Brackin} T V A, Gen’l issue,
Justification & act lim. Same Jury as in No 12 charg’d &c. Find the
Def’t guilty & within one year & that he has not justified & assess
Plaintiff’s Damages to £5 & Costs.
27. Jeany Watson assignee &c vs James Watson Jr} Debt,
Payment & set off. Same Jury as in no 5 charged &c, find the Def’t
Guilty and within one year and that the Def’t hath not justified and assess the
plaintiffs Damages to £5.0.0 & Costs. Find no payment of set off &
assess the plff Damages to 28.3.9 ¾ & Costs. £181.18.3 principal [totaling]
£218.2.1 ¾.
[OCPQS 5/449 - Aug 1798]
Augustus Benton vs James Green} Case, paym’t, set off &
notice of set off. Same Jury as in no 5 charged &c. Find that there is no
set off or pay’t & assess the Plffs Damages to £98.17.5 & Costs.
Court adjourns till 10 o’Clock tomorrow.
[OCPQS 5/450 - Aug 1798]
Thursday Morning 30th August 1798, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: James Carson, Emson Bird, Wm McCauley}
Esqrs.
James Caston vs Stokely Donelson} Atta. Augustus Benton who
was summoned as Guarnishee appearing & being sworn Sayeth that he some time
ago purchase of Stockley Donelson a quantity of Goods for which he gave him his
Bond to a considerable Amt & that since that time he hath made considerable
payments previous to the levying this Attachment in his hand, that he is bound by
his obligation in conformity to a Decree of the Court of Equity to convey to
Joseph on behalf of Stockley Donelson to Joseph Brown a certain quantity of
Land which when done will discharge as his concur??? & overpay his Debt to
Donelson as aforesaid. [in left margin:] Guarnishee discharged by order of the
Court.
[OCPQS 5/451 - Aug 1798]
Jno Washington vs Wm Courtney} Case, payment & notice of
set off. Jury charged, to wit: Jno Horneday, Wm Harvey, Jacob Wilhoit, Michael
Holt, Wm Gaunt, Tho Clark, David Allison, Jno Moore, Tho Robertson, Jno
Millikin, Tho Lloyd, James Clendinen. Find that there is no payment & that
there is a set off of a Tavern around to the Amount of £1.13 & assess the
Plaintiffs Damages to £52.5.10 ½ & Costs.
Ordered that Wm Shepperd, Empson [Bird] & James
Christmas settle with the County Treasurer for the year 1797.
[OCPQS 5/452 - Aug 1798]
3. The State vs Marg’t Phifer} Ind’t Pet Larc. Charged &
pleads not Guilty. Jury Charg’d & Sworn, to Wit: Jno Horneday, Wm Harvey,
Jacob Wilhoit, Mich’l Holt, Wm Gant, Thomas Clark, Dav’d Allison, Jno Moore,
Thomas Robinson, Jno Milliken, Thomas Loyd, James Clendening. Find the
Defendant guilty. New Trial prayed & granted.
The State vs Joseph Courtny} Ind’t as’t. Charg’d &
pleads not Guilty. [Jury:] Thomas Hunt, Dav’d Umstead, Rob’t Fosset, Sam’l
Clenney, Isaac Holt, Mark Durham, James Tate, Thomas Fosset, Rich’d Thompson,
Thomas Lindley, James Milliken, Charles Kelley. Find the Defendant not guilty.
Motion for prosecutor to pay Costs. Court being divided in Opinion, party takes
nothing by his motion.
[OCPQS 5/453 - Aug 1798]
State of North Carolina v. A Negro Man Bob, the property of
Wm Hunt of Granville County} Ind’t. Charged with having broken & entered
the dwelling house of Sam’l Dick of Orange County & stole therefrom certain
Goods the property of the said Samuel Dick as exhibited in the Said Charge.
Pleads not Guilty. Jury Sworn, to wit: Jacob Wilhoit, Michael Holt, Wm Gaunt,
David Allison, John Moore, Thomas Robertson, Isaac Holt, Robert Fosett, Robert
Dixon, John Justice, Abner Tapp, John Carson. Find the Negro Bob abovementioned
guilty in manner & form as set forth in the Charge. They further find that
Wm Hunt the Owner of the said Negro Bob has in all respects Treated him as a
kind Master & assess the and further find the said Negro to be of
the Value of £200.
[OCPQS 5/454 - Aug 1798]
Pursuant to an Order of this Court, Wm Shepperd, Empson Bird
& James Christmas who were appointed to settle with the County Trustee
return as follows, to wit: Agreeable to an Order of the County Court of Orange
to us directed, we have this day settled with David Ray of Hillsborough County
Trustee & find a balance in the hands of the Trustee aforesaid of Three
pounds thirteen Shilling & nine pence. Aug’t 30th 1798. Wm
Shepperd, Empson Bird, James Christmas.
[OCPQS 5/455 - Aug 1798]
David Ray is appointed County Trustee for the Insuing year.
Court adjourns til [blank].
[OCPQS 5/456 - Aug 1798]
Friday 31th [sic] August, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: Wm McCauley, Jas Christmas, Sterling Harris} Esqrs.
Ordered that Rachel Morrow daughter of Wm Morrow Dec’d now
of the age of nine years the 23rd day of May last be bound to Andrew
Morrow to learn the Art & Mistery of a Spinster. [See Apprentice Bonds,
image 337. See also accounting OCPQS 4/341.]
Ordered that Elizabeth Morrow Daughter of Wm Morrow Dec’d
now of the age of Eleven years the 3rd day of April last be bound to
Jno Morrow. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 333.]
[OCPQS 5/457 - Aug 1798]
Stephen Kenneday who was confined in the Gaol of this County
under the Sentence of the Superior Court being brought into Court and after
paying his Fine agreeable to the Sentence of the sd Superior Court & depositing
in the hands of the Clerk the Sum of Seven pounds, which is to be applied
toward the dis[c]harge of his fees in the Superior Court Save two pounds which
was ordered by the Court to be paid his Council in this Court, made Oath that
he was not worth 40. Sterling Money in any worldly Substance either in debts
owing to him or otherwise howsoever over & besides his wearing apparel,
working Tools & arms for Muster & that he has not at any time since his
Imprisonment or before directly or indirectly sold, assigned or otherwise
disposes of or made over in trust for himself or otherwise any part of his real
or personal Estate whereby to Save or expect any benefit or profit to himself
or to defraud
[OCPQS 5/458 - Aug 1798]
Any of his Creditors to whom is endebted. It is therefore
ordered by the Court that he be discharged from his Confinement. £2 paid Robert
Williams his Attorney in this Court. £5 remaining in the hands of the Clerk.
The State v. Negro Bob the property of Wm Hunt of Granville
County} Charged & found Guilty of breaking open entering into & taking
from the house of Samuel Dick certain Goods of the property of the said Samuel.
Being brought to the Bar, received the following Sentence, to wit, That he Bob
be taken to the public Whipping post & there receive thirty nine Lashes
well laid on his bare back that each of his Ears be nailed to the Pillory &
cut off & that he be branded on each Cheek with the brands usual on those
Occasions – and that the Sheriff of Orange carry this Sentence into Execution
between the hours of 12 & 2 o’clock on this day.
[OCPQS 5/459 - Aug 1798]
Ordered that a free Negroe boy called & known by the
name of Moses of the age of 16 years some time in this month be bound unto John
Bullock til he arrive to full age until to learn the art & mistery of a
Potter. Issued [See Apprentice Bonds, image 314.]
On motion, Ordered that the attendance of Jesse Lynch, Moses
Lynch & Thomas Fulton as witnesses in the Petition of And[rew] McCleary
& wife vs Rich’d Hargroves & Ux & others be struck out of the Bill
of Costs as it does not appear that the above persons were summoned as
witnesses in the sd Case.
Ordered that a female child called Nancy Jackson the
daughter of Mary Jackson Collins and the reputed daughter of Levi Whitehead and
of the age of eight years the 10th day of April last be bound to
Levi Whitehead until she arrive to Lawful age. [See Apprentice Bonds, image
341. See also Bastardy Bonds, image 590, also OCPQS 5/72.]
Ordered that a Scire facias issue to Jno Hawkins the reputed
father of a bastard Child born of the body of [Catherine] Charles Single Woman,
to Shew cause why Exec at our next Court why Execution shall not issue
against the said John for such allowance as the Court has heretofore made for
the Maintenance of said Child. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 586, also OCPQS
5/123.]
Ellenor English vs
James Carson} Caveat of the Will of David English Dec’d. Issue to be tried at
this Term whether it be a Will or not. Jury charged, to wit: Jno Horneday, Wm
Harvey, Jacob Wilhoit, Michael Holt, Wm Gant, Thomas Clark, David Allison, John
Moore, Thomas Robertson, John Milliken, Thomas Lloyd, James Clendening. Find
that is no Will. [See also administration OCPQS 5/418 & OCPQS 5/585,
inventory OCPQS 5/629, partition of land OCPQS 6/152.]
Administration of
the Estate of David English Dec’d is granted to Ellinor English who enters into
Bond in the Sum of £500 with, with [sic] James Riggs, Thomas Jourdan &
William McCanlis her Securities for her due administration. [But Ellinor soon
died and James Carson was appointed to administer both her estate and David’s.
See OCPQS 5/585.]
[OCPQS 5/461 - Aug 1798]
Ordered that Benjamin Burnsides the reputed father of a
child delivered of the body of Mary Coble pay unto the said Mary Coble for the
support & maintenance of the said Child Twenty Seven pounds in Annual
Payments, to wit, Seven pounds for the first year & five pounds for each
year thereafter until the whole shall be paid, the time of payment to commence
from the birth of the aforesaid child, the said Benjamin Burnsides to be
allowed the sum of Three pounds which he has already paid on the first payment.
[See Bastardy Bonds, image 774.]
Ordered by the Court that the Guard be discharged from the
publick Goal.
Empson Bird Esqr returns his list of Taxable property for
the year 1798.
Michael Holt is appointed Deputy Surveyor for the County of
Orange and qualified accordingly.
[OCPQS 5/462 - Aug 1798]
Catlet Campbell, Geo Cleney & James Phillips who were
appointed Commissioners to Value the town property for Hillsborough for the
year 1797 return the Valuation accordingly.
Ferabee Fossett vs Thos & Mary Fossett & others}
Petition for Dower. Upon hearing the petition of Ferrabee Fossett and the
Answer in this case, it is considered by the Court that the Petitioner is
entitled to the Dower according to the prayer of her petition & ordered
that the Sheriff summon a Jury of Twelve Free holders &c to go on the Land
& lay off the Dower according to Law, and make return to next Court.
[OCPQS 5/463 is blank.]
[OCPQS 5/464 - Aug 1798]
Ordered that Bowling Jolley the reputed father of a Child
delivered of the body of Mary Dixon Single Woman pay unto the said Mary Dixon
for the support and Maintainance of the said Child Twenty seven pounds in
Annual payments (to wit) seven pounds for the first year and five pounds for
each year thereafter untill the whole shall be paid. The time of payment to
commence from the Birth of the aforesaid Child and he the said Bowling Jolley
enters into Bond for the performance of this Order, and to keep the County
indemnified &c. [See Bastardy Bonds, images 757, 776 & 929, also OCPQS
6/140.]
Ordered that Robert Simmons the reputed father of a Child
Delivered of the body of Mary Whithead for the support and maintainence of the
said Child twenty seven pounds in annual payments (to wit) seven pounds for the
first year, and five pounds for each year thereafter to commence from the birth
of the aforesaid Child and the said Robert Simmons enters into Bond for the
performance of this Order and to keep the County indemnified &c. [See
Bastardy Bonds, images 755 & 779.]
[OCPQS 5/465 - Aug 1798]
Court met according to adjournment. Present: [blank].
Ordered that Samuel Benton the reputed father of a Child
delivered of the body of Alice Murphey Single Woman pay unto the said Alice
Murphy for the Support & Maintenance of the said Child Twenty Seven pounds
in Annual payments, to wit, Seven pounds for the first year & five pounds
for each year thereafter until the whole shall be paid. The time of payment to
commence from the birth of the aforesaid Child, And he the said Samuel Benton
enters into bond for the performance of this Order & to keep the County
indemnified &c. [See Bastardy Bonds, images 770 & 772, which indicate
the child was a boy, presumably Calvin who was later the subject of Apprentice
Bonds, image 347 along with a sister Dulconia, who the Apprentice Bond
indicates was also an illegitimate child of Benton and Murphey, though her
birth does not seem to be mentioned in the minutes or Bastardy Bonds. Less than
a year after this, Benton deeded Alce Murphey Lot 86 in Hillsborough at ODB
8/348. Contrast OCPQS 6/334.]
[OCPQS 5/466 - Aug 1798]
Ordered that the Order made at last Term respecting the
Examination of Copies of the Entry Takers Books made by the Clerk be renewed.
James Coghlin vs Andrew Murdock Shff of Orange} [blank]
[OCPQS 5/467 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed from Peter Stout to Jno Morrow was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Andrew Morrow a Subscribing Witness
thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/278 or ODB 7/285?]
The Execution of a Deed from William Rainey to James Wilson
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Charles Wood a Subscribing Witness
thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/297.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alexander Gwinn to James Wilson
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Charles Wood a Subscribing Witness
thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/269.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Bullock [to Henry Kime]
was duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/286.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Hastings [to Matthias
Wilson] was duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 7/271.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Geo Gray to Jno
Campbell was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Freeman Wood a Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/251.]
The execution of a Bill of Sale from Jonathan Clower to
Richard Holeman was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Turrentine a
Subscribing Witness thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/252.]
[OCPQS 5/468 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Jacob Nugent to George
Foust was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Peter Foust a Subscribing
Witness thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/290.]
The Execution of a Deed from Luke Pendergast to Isham Jordan
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Pleasant a Subscribing
Witness thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/292.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Courtney to John Henry
Hesse was duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 7/262.]
The Execution of a Deed from Peter Stout to John Morrow was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Andrew Morrow a Subscribing Witness
thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/285.]
The Execution of a Deed from Daniel Freeman to Lewis
Hornaday was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Long a Subscribing
Witness thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/313.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Watson to William
McQuiston was duly acknowledged in open Court & was ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 7/246.]
The Execution of a Deed from William McQuiston to James
Watson Junior was duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 7/284.]
[OCPQS 5/469 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed from William Shepperd Attorney
&c to Jeremiah Holt was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Michael
Holt a Subscribing Witness thereto & was ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/314.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Murray [to Samuel Ector]
was duly acknowledged in open Court and was Ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/254.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Murray to Thos Williams
was duly acknowledged in open Court and was Ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/298.]
The Execution of a Deed from Hardy Hurdle to William Wallace
was duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/291.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Patterson to Frances Hatmaker
was duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/273.]
The Execution of a Deed from Rebecca Reed to Vincent Roberts
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Absolam [K]Night a Subscribing
Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/259.]
The Execution of a Deed from Aaron Sharp to George Foust was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Tinnen a Subscribing Witness
thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/258.]
[OCPQS 5/470 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed [from] Martha Strudwick and William
F Strudwick [to John Nelson] was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James
Tate a subscribing [witness] thereto and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB
7/308.]
The Execution of a Deed James Watson to David Parker was
duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
7/303.]
The Execution of a Deed Andrew McBroom to John Ellis was
duly acknowledged in open Court and was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/257.]
The Execution of a Deed Thomas Cate to George Smith was duly
proved in open Court by the oath of Green Bower a Subscribing Witness thereto
and was ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 7/305.]
The Execution of a Deed Jno Tate to Joseph McCulley was duly
proved in open Court by the oath of Jo Hart a Subscribing Witness thereto and
was ordered to be registered. [See ODB 7/255.]
[OCPQS 5/471 - Aug 1798]
The Execution of a Deed William Clendenin to Joseph
Clendennin was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Clendennin a
Subscribing Witness thereto and was ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 7/311.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Sharp to Abner B Bruce
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John McKerrall a Subscribing
Witness thereto and was ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 7/260.]
[OCPQS 5/472 is blank.]
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