Aug Term 1806
[OCPQS 7/163 – Aug 1806]
State of North Carolina, At a Court of Pleas & quarter
Sessions begun & held for Orange County on the fourth Monday of August A D
1806. Present: James Mebane, Samuel Benton, Wm Dickie} esqrs.
[OCPQS 7/164 – Aug 1806]
Grand Jury impannelled: John Kelly, Fisher Clendening, James
Thompson, William Lindley, John Long, Alex’r Russell, Wm Stockard, George
Foust, Thomas Bane, Ralph Fossett, Lemuel Morgan, John Sykes, Joseph Tate,
Robert Murray, Tho Armstrong.
Reuben Smith Sworn to Attend the Grand Jury as Constable at
this Term.
[OCPQS 7/165 – Aug 1806]
Wm B Mebane vs Robert Murdock} Jury charged: William Cabe,
Alex’r Boreland, Niel B Rose, Barney Lashley, Andrew McCleary, Anderson Stroud,
William Brown, Henry Younger, John Sharp, John Stroud, Evan Jeffers, Robert
King. Find that the Defendant does detain the negro Daniel & within three
years, that he is of the Value of £325 & assess the Plffs Damages to 6d
& Costs.
[OCPQS 7/166 – Aug 1806]
Thomas McCullock & Wife vs William Cantrill} Jury
Charged No 1: Wm Cabe, Alex’r Boreland, Barney Lashley, Anderson Stroud, John
Sharp, John Stroud, Evan Jeffers, Stephen Lloyd, Benjamin Yeargain, Samuel
Chambers, Samuel Scott, Thomas Griffin. Find that the Defendant does detain the
Negro Man Stephen & within three years, that said Stephen is of the Value
of £250 & assess the Plffs damages to £40 & Costs. Appeal prayed &
Granted. Benjamin Cantrill Sec’y, Andrew McCauley & Joseph Shaw
Sec’s.
[OCPQS 7/167 – Aug 1806]
Richard Henderson esqr produced a Licence from the Judges of
the Superior Courts &c to practice of an Attorney at Law in the Several
Courts of Law & Equity in this State to this Court & took the Oaths
necessary for his qualification.
William C Love esq produced to this Court a Licence from the
Judges of the Superior Courts of Law &c to practice as an Attorney &
Councillor at Law in the Several Courts of Law & Equity within this State
& took the Oaths necessary for his Qualification.
Wm Cabe vs Joseph Gevian?} Jury charged: Andrew McCauley,
Neil B Rose, Moses Lynch, John McMullen, Sam’l Thompson, Wm Brown, Thomas
Latta, James Faucett, Daniel Cloud, Joseph Thompson, Jonathan Jones, John
Workman. Assess the Plffs Damages to £50 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/168 – Aug 1806]
Moses Rhodes vs Henry Younger} Jury No 1 charged. Plaintiff
called & non Suit. Non Suit set aside by consent.
William B Mebane vs Rebecca Mebane} Jury No [blank] charged.
Plaintiff called & non Suit.
Wm F Thompson vs Andrew McCauley} Jury No 1 charged. Find
the Cov’t declared on to be the Act & Deed of Def’t, that there has been no
Deed tendered & assess the Plffs Damages to 1d & Costs, appeal prayed.
[OCPQS 7/169 – Aug 1806]
Wm Brown vs Wm Faucett & others} Jury No 1 charged.
Assess the Plffs Damages by means of the breach of the Condition of the Bond
declared on to £17.13/8 & Costs.
Geo Freeman Jr? vs Ben Rainey} Jury No 1 charged. Assess the
Plffs Damages to £62.6/3 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/170 is blank.]
[OCPQS 7/171 – Aug 1806]
Tuesday 26th Aug’t 1806, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: John Taylor, Sam’l Benton, David Allison} esqrs.
Wm Kirkland vs William Cook} Jury charged: Wm Cabe, Alex’r
Boreland, Reuben Boroughs, John Nelson, Robert Murdock, Thos Browning, Tho
Holloway, Tho Griffen, Geo Garrison, And’w McCauley, Aaron Walker, James Clark.
Find that the Def’t did assume & within three years, that there is no
payment or set off & assess the Plff Damages to £34.19.6 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/172 – Aug 1806]
Wm Kirkland vs William Cook} Same Jury. Find no pay’t
&or set off & assess the Plffs Damages to £4.18/8 & Costs. Prin
82.5/8. [totaling] 87.4.4.
Wm Shepperd &c? vs David Rainey} Same Jury. Find no
pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Dams to £4.12/ & Costs. Prin 100.
[totaling] 104.12/.
[OCPQS 7/173 – Aug 1806]
Joseph Moore vs John Brown} Same Jury. Assess the Plffs
Damages to £60.15/ & Costs.
Salley Dunnagan vs James Horton} Same Jury. Find no pay’t or
set off & assess the plffs Dams to £2.19.4 & Costs. Prin 35.
Walter Alves vs Jonathan Forrest} Same Jury. Find the
Doll[ar]s mentioned in the Bond declared on to be of the Value of £40, that
there is no pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Damages to £3/ & Costs
?? £43.
[OCPQS 7/174 – Aug 1806]
Stephen Taylor vs Barnabas O’Farrill} Same Jury. Find that
the Def’t did assume & assess the Plffs Damages to £9.9/ & Costs,
appeals.
John Cabe vs John Majors Exr of Francis Moreland} Jury
charged: Robert King, Samuel Stewart, Henry Thompson Jr, John Holden, James
Hart, John Piper, Sam’l Woods, William Woods, James Faucett, Thomas Love, Isaac
Holden, Ezekiel Brewer. Find that the Def’ts Testator did assume & assess
the Plffs Dams to £176.16/ & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/175 – Aug 1806]
Joseph Brittain vs Thomas Latta} Same Jury charged. [blank]
Richard Christmas is appointed Guardian to James, Edward,
Mary & Elizabeth And Edmund Green Infant children of Edmund Green Dec’d who
enters into Bond with Joseph Clendening and James Mebane Jr in the Sum of £500
for each.
Ordered that James Stockard Admr of the Estate of Edmund
Green Dec’d be allowed three pr Cent on the Amount of the Estate of [the]
Deceased.
[OCPQS 7/176 – Aug 1806]
Ordered that William Grisham son of James Grisham Dec’d now
of the Age of eight years 25th Inst be bound to William Lindley
until he arrive to lawful age. [Bond not found.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Shaddy to Michael Holt was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Coble a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/207.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Shaddy Sr to John Coble
& John Shaddy Jr was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Michael Holt
a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/211.]
The Execution of a Deed from Anthony Thompson to Isaac &
Michael Holt was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Adam Whitsel a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/208.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Edwards & Mary his
wife to Theodorick Love was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Sam’l
Hopkins a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
12/227.]
The Execution of a Deed from Rich’d Thompson to James
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Woody a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/216.]
[OCPQS 7/177 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from David Coble to Henry Kime was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Long a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/213.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Clapp to Henry Whitsell
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Michael Holt a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/212.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Sharp to Fitty Nease was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Michael Holt a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/214.]
The Execution of a Deed from Allen Edwards to Enoch
McPherson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Harvey a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/219.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from William Dillard to John
Cabe was duly proved in open Court by the oath of George Brasfield a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/239.]
[OCPQS 7/178 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from John Armstrong to George Lea
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Hanks a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/233.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Frances Child to
Francis McKerrall was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Casey a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/226.]
The Execution of a Deed from Roger Daniel to Samuel Holloway
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Ezekial Trice a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/132.]
The Execution of a Deed of Gift from Benj Burnside to Louisa
& Nancy Burnside was duly proved in open Court by the oath of A B Bruce a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/240.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Armstrong to George Lea
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Hanks a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/234.]
[OCPQS 7/179 – Aug 1806]
Wednesday, Court met according to adjournment. Present:
Sam’l Benton, Wm Dickie, Michael Holt} esqrs.
Isaac Holt & Nath’l Carr Admrs of David R Robinson Dec’d
are allowed 4 p Cent on the Amount of the Estate of said Dec’d.
The State vs Benjamin Starks & Joel Tate} Ind’t. Jury
Sworn: Wm Cabe, Alex’r Boreland, John McMullen, Robert Murrow, Owen Lindsey
[Owen Lindley?], James Shepperd, Joseph Bason, Henry Lewis, Robert Murdock,
Isaac Griffis, Tobias Smith, Tho Browning. Find Benjamin Stars Guilty of the
Trespass as charged in the Bill of Ind’t. Joel Tate not Guilty.
[OCPQS 7/180 – Aug 1806]
The State vs Benjamin Stark} Found Guilty of a Trespass at
this Term. Ordered that the Defendant be imprisoned for two Weeks from this
time & stand Committed thereafter until he provide Security for his good
behavior & appearance at next Term & pay the Costs of this prosecution.
Ordered that James Walker Exr of Jesse Rice Dec’d be allowed
5 p Cent on the Amount of the Estate of said Dec’d.
[OCPQS 7/181 – Aug 1806]
Ordered that Mark Harris pay to Priscilla Woods the Sum of
Twenty Seven pounds as follows Seven pounds immediately, five pounds on the 17th
May next & five pounds annually thereafter until the whole shall be paid
for the Support of a child of which she hath lately been delivered & of
which he stands Charged according to Law as the reputed father. [See Bastardy
Bonds, images 1088, 1090 & 1176. See also OCPQS 7/209.]
Ordered that Thomas Hunt pay to Celia Hunt the Sum of Twenty
Seven pounds as follows, Seven pounds immediately, five pounds on the 17th
May next & five pounds annually thereafter until the whole shall be paid
for the Support of a Child of which sd Celia hath lately been delivered and of
which he stands charged according to Law as the reputed father. [See Bastardy
Bonds, image 1123, 1588 & 1590.]
[OCPQS 7/182 – Aug 1806]
A Bond from James G Mask with Tho Tomlinson & James
Na??? Securities as distributee of the Estate of Jesse Rice Dec’d [OWB D/111] payable to James Carson esq Chairman &c was
proven by the Oath of Richard Tomlinson a Subscribing witness thereto &
ordered to be recorded. [Not found in ODB or OWB.]
The Execution of a Deed from Moses Carson to Wm Rainey was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Isaac Rainey a subscribing Witness
thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/164.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Armstrong to George Lea
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Hanks a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/235.]
[OCPQS 7/183 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Harvey to William Warren
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Fulton a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/244.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Kime to John Long was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Long Sr a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/209.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Riggs & Wife to John
Jamison was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Laws a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/240.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Morgan to Joseph Loften
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Leonard Loften a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/225.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Stockard to George Faucet
was duly ackn’d in open Court by Wm Stockard a subscriber thereto & ordered
to be registered. [See ODB 12/214.]
[OCPQS 7/184 – Aug 1806]
Thursday, Court met according to Adjournment. Present: Sam’l
Benton, John Thompson, David Mebane} esqrs.
Ordered that Wm F Strudwick & Barnabas O’Farrell be
appointed Commissioners to examine & Settle the Accounts of John Casey
County Trustee & report to this Term.
James Webb is appointed Guardian to Wm Moore Orphan of
George Moore Dec’d who enters into Bond with Henry Watters, Duncan Cameron
& William Norwood his Sec’s in the Sum of £10,000.
[OCPQS 7/185 – Aug 1806]
The Widow (Martha Benson) of Alexander Benson Dec’d having
relinquished her right of Administration on the Estate of said Alex’r Benson
Dec’d, Administration on the Estate of said Alexander Benson is therefore
granted to Joseph Ming who enters into Bond with William Wilkins & George
Horner who enters into Bond in the Sum of £1500.
Administration de bonis non of John Tate Dec’d is granted to
Andrew Robinson & Uriah Tate who enters into Bond with Robert Morrow &
James Fossett his Sec’s in the Sum of £1000.
[OCPQS 7/186 – Aug 1806]
James Crutchfield resigns his Guardianship of Joseph Steel.
Whereupon the said Joseph Steel chooses Jacob Green his Guardian who enters
into Bond with James Mebane & Thomas Whithed in the Sum of £5000.
Leonard Carlton the father of Nancy Carlton, Salley Carlton
& Catey Carlton [is appointed their guardian?] who enters into Bond with
Joseph Barbee and Jarratt Yeargan in the Sum of £104 each child. [Because they
inherited something from their maternal grandfather perhaps?]
Joseph Barbee the father of Nancy Barbee, Major Edward
Barbee, Betsy Barbee, Edy Barbee & Horace Barbee [is appointed their
guardian?] who enters into Bond with Leonard Carlton and Jarratt Yeargain his
Sec’s in the Sum of £104 each child. [Also related to an inheritance from the
maternal grandfather?]
[OCPQS 7/187 – Aug 1806]
Ordered that William Dickie esqr, James Dickie, George
Horner & William Wilkins be appointed a Committee to lay off & allot to
Martha Benson Widow of Alex’r Benson Dec’d one years provision & stock.
Ordered that Joseph Ming Admr of Alex Benson Dec’d have
leave to sell all the personal Estate including a Negro Woman belonging to the
Estate of said Alex’r Benson Dec’d.
Ordered that Ansley Macky Son of Elizabeth Macky now of the
Age of thirteen years May last be bound to Archelaus Wilson until he arrives to
lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a farmer. [Bond not found.]
[OCPQS 7/188 – Aug 1806]
Sally Thompson, John Thompson & Elizabeth Thompson
Orphans of Robert Thompson Dec’d come into Court & choose Sam’l Thompson
their Guardian who enters into Bond with James Williams his Sec’y in the Sum of
£700.
Sam’l Thompson is appointed Guardian to Thomas Thompson
& Richard Thompson Orphans of Robert Thompson Dec’d & enters into Bond
with James Williams his Sec’y in the Sum of £700.
[OCPQS 7/189 – Aug 1806]
Administration of the Estate of William Guy Sr Dec’d is
granted to William Guy Jr who enters into Bond with James Williams & Thomas
Fitch his Sec’s in the Sum of £1000.
Doct’r Barnabas O’Farrell is appointed Overseer of the road
from Hillsboro to Joseph Shaws with the usual hands.
Administration of the Estate of Powell Riggains Dec’d is
Granted to Ruth Riggains Widow &c who enters into Bond with Charles Trice
& Frances Barbee in the Sum of £300.
Ordered that Wm Guy admr of Wm Guy Dec’d have leave to Sell
a Negro Man Tom belonging to the Estate of said Intestate for the purpose of
affecting an equal distribution of said Estate among the Legatees or Heirs.
[OCPQS 7/190 – Aug 1806]
Ordered that William Askque [Ayscue] son of Sarah Elmore now
of the age of 8 years 18th July last be bound to Robert Faucett
until he arrive to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a farmer. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 474.]
On application the Court releases John Taylor Jr from his
Covenant respecting Fanny Smith a free Girl of Color who was bound to said John
Taylor Jr some time ago. It is thereupon Ordered that the said Fanny Smith
daughter of Lucy Smith now of the age of 13 years 2nd March next be
bound to said Lucy Smith until she arrives to lawful age to learn the art &
mistery of a Spinster. [Bond not found.]
[OCPQS 7/191 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from Charles Kennon to William
Leathers was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Polly Leathers a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/237.]
The Execution of a Deed from Daniel Baldridge to Wm
Baldridge was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Bryan a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/244.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Robert Patton to John
Patton was duly proved in open Court by the affidavit of James Thompson a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/220.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Samuel Patton to John
Patton was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James B Cain a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/221.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Leathers to John Alston was
duly ackn’d in open Court by Wm Leathers the subscriber thereto & ordered to
be registered. [See ODB 12/239.]
[OCPQS 7/192 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from John Adams to Samuel
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm J Cain a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 12/225.]
The Execution of a Deed from Anthony Thompson to Isaac Holt
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Richard Holt a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/210.]
The Execution of a Deed from Mathew Patton to Samuel Crawford
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Palmer a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/221.]
The Execution of a Deed from Hardy Hurdle to Alexander Robbs
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Hurdle a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/231.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Young to William Hobbs was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Hogg a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/230.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Ming to Fredrick
Fonville was duly ack’d in open Court by Joseph Ming the Subscriber thereto
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/218.]
[OCPQS 7/193 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from John Carson to John
McDaid was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Carson a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/231.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Morrow to Wm Gapens was
duly proved in open Court by the affidavit of Andrew Morrow a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/229.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Elliott to Robert Tinnen
& James Lapsley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James
Armstrong a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 12/236.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Jamison to Wm Lindsey was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Ray a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/241.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Wm Gappins to John
Morrow was duly ack’d in open Court by Wm Gappins the Subscriber thereto &
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/228.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nath’l Rochester to Elizabeth
Estis was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Norwood a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/247.]
[OCPQS 7/194 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from William Lindsey to James Ray
was duly ackn’d in open Court by Wm Lindsey the Subscriber thereto &
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/242.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Pratt to Peter Mallett,
Thomas Tullock & Jno Estis was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
John Allison a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 12/248.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Alston to John Arnold Sr
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Arnold Jr a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/243.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Brigance & Wife to
Lewis Woody was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno Thompson a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/222.]
The Execution of a Deed from Duke Williams to Thomas
Bradford was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Uriah Tate a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/218.]
The Execution of a Deed from Bennett Partin to Joseph Loften
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of David Nunn a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/217.]
[OCPQS 7/195 – Aug 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from John Arnold to John Alston was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Arnold Jr a subscribing witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/243.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Frances Strudwick to
Thomas Jones was duly ackn’d by Wm F Strudwick the Subscriber thereto and
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/224.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Frances Strudwick to
William Gorden was duly acknowledged by William Francis Strudwick the
Subscriber thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/223.]
[OCPQS 7/196 is blank.]
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