Feb Term 1791

 [OCPQS 4/321 - Feb 1791]

At a County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Orange in the town of Hillsboro on the 4^th Monday of February 1791. Present: Wm Watters, Jno Taylor, Wm Lytle} Esqrs.

Administration of the estate of Rob’t Holms is Granted Rachel Holms the Widow of the said Rob’t Holms dec’d who enters into Bond in the sum of Five Hundred pounds with Jno Homes and Abraham Whinery Sec’ys according to Law.

The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to Wit: Wm Hall Gone to Washington, Dav’d Fosset, Wm Shepperd not summ’d, Stephen Hart, Martin Parmer, Caleb Harvey, Rob’t Anderson, Rich’d Fosset, Rob’t Ferguson Ex’d, Jno Flintham, Jno Cabe, Joseph Haisting Jr, James Allison Ex’d, Sam’l Torrentine, James Baker, Wm Hobbs, Jno Strayhorn, Wm Burnes, Dan’l Clower, James Moore Ex’d, Sherwood Dunnagin Ex’d, Jno Thompson, Andrew McBroom, Jno Riley Ex’d, Edmond Jones, Alexander Piper, Jno Kirkland, James Craig, Stephen Loyd dead ???, Andrew Brooks, Henry Thompson Ex’d, Jno Estes, Jno Riley, Sam’l Hunter, Jno Mitchel.

[OCPQS 4/322 - Feb 1791]

The Grand Jury Sworn, to Wit: Martin Parmer, Rich’d Faucit, Alexander Piper, Jno Mitchel, Rob Anderson, David Anderson?, Dan’l Clower, Jno Strayhorn, Joseph Haisting, Jno Flintham, Andrew McBroom, Wm Hobbs, Sam’l Torrentine, Elias Turner, Andrew Brooks, Jno Riley, Mathew Clinton, Sam’l Hunter.

Samuel Thompson Constable sworn to attend the Grand Jury this Term.

Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannel: Jno Estes, Stephen Hart, Wm Hall, Wm Burns, Jno Cabe, Joseph Kirkland, James Craig, Joseph Kirkland, James Craig, Dav’d Faucet, Jno Thompson, Edmond Jones, Caleb Harvey.

[OCPQS 4/323 - Feb 1791]

On a Petition of a Number of the Inhabitants of this County praying leave for Isaac Hicks to build a mill over the river Enoe about two miles above the lines of Orange County. Ordered that the said Isaac Hicks have leave to build a Water Grist mill over the the said river at the place aforesaid, and that the said mill when built, become a public mill. [But this order was rescinded at OCPQS 4/322, but reinstated at OCPQS 4/340.]

Ordered that the new road opened by Henry O’Dannel and the hand under him between Ellinor Moores & James Tinnens become a public road, and that the said Henry O’Dannel with the Hands under him keep the same in good repair.

Henry Potter esq produced into Court a Licence from under the hands of their Honors the Judges of the Superior Court of Law &c Authorizing him to practice and plead as an Atto &c, Which being read, ordered that the said Henry Potter esqr be Admited to plead and practice as an Atto in this Court. The said Henry having taken the oaths prescribed by Law for his quallification. Transferred to [blank]

Court adjourns til tomorrow morning at 10 o clock.

[OCPQS 4/324 - Feb 1791]

Tuesday morning 10 O Clock 1^st March 1791, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Jno Walker, Alex Mebane, Nicholas Gibbs} Esqrs

Margaret Porter orphan of Thomas Porter comes into Court and Chooses David Patterson her Guardian. Ordered that the said David give Bond with Sec’s in the sum of two Hundred & fifty pounds. [See also accounting OCPQS 5/65.]

Ordered that an order made yesterday for ??? of Isaac Hicks Granting him leave to build a mill over Enoe &c be recinded. [See OCPQS 4/321. But he was again given permission to go ahead at OCPQS 4/340.]

Andrew Burke, James Patterson, George Dannel, James Moore & Benjamin Lacy came into Court, took the oaths for the quallification of Justice of the Peace & took their Seats accordingly

Dan’l Joudson esq is appointed States Atto pro tempore in the room of Jno Williams esq atto who is absent.

Joseph Clendening is appointed Collector of Taxes for the District of St Asaph for the present year. Ordered that he Give Bond accordingly.  Bond & Sec’y ???

Jno Chizenhall is appointed overseer of the road in the room of Drury Johnston.

Jno Thompson is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of Joseph Stalsworth.

[OCPQS 4/325 - Feb 1791]

James Child, Wm Whithead and Wm Lytle are appointed assessors to assess the town property for the year 1798.

James Tho[r]nton & Co vs Pomphrit Herndon} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit: Jno Estes, Stephen Hart, Wm Burns, Jno Cabe, James Craig, David Faucit, Jno Thompson, Edmond Jones, Caleb Harvey, David Hannah, James Ray, Geo Newton? - find for the Plaintiff £ [blank] & Costs of Suit.

Jno Dunnavin vs James Freeland Bail &c} Sci fa. Same Jury except Tho Cate in room of Jno Cate Sworn - find a verdict for Plaintiff for Eight pounds with Interest from the 8^th March 1782 til paid according to Scire facias and Costs. Motion for appeal.

On motion of Dan’l Judson Esq, Letters of Administration Granted to Thos Wilkinson on the Estate of James Mangum on giving bond with approv’d security.

Wm Tate return’d his list of insolvents & was allow’d six poles & Six hundred acres of Land.

[OCPQS 4/326 - Feb 1791]

Order’d that Wm Thomson is appoint’d overseer of the Road from James Tining to Woody’s Ferry in the room of Joseph Stalsworth.

Order’d that John Latta be appointed Constable in the District & gives bond with [blank] at the same time quallified.

Order’d that Stephen Forrest be appointed Constable for St Mary’s District & gives bond with Edw’d Wortham & Wm Ansley esq Sec’s.

Order’d that Letters of Administration be granted to Mary Partin who enter into bond of Two hundred Pounds Wm Partin Security. Letters issued.

Order’d that Abby Shiken an orphan Girl 5 years old be bound to David English till she arrive to the age of spinster. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 147.]

Order’d that James Mangom an orphan Boy aged six years be bound to Nathaniel Carrington. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 149. See also OCPQS 4/438, and Bastardy Bonds, image 533.]

Administration of the estate of Stephen Loyd Dec’d is Granted to Martha Loyd the Widow of the said Dec’d and at the same time the said Loyd entered into Bond with [blank] Securitys in the sum of [blank] pounds.  [See also partition of land OCPQS 5/33, accounting OCPQS 5/246.]

Henry Mason is appointed overseer of the road from Hamiltons branch to Brice Collins’s in the room of David Bradford.

Dan’l Chandler is appointed overseer of the road from the cross roads at Jno Mitchums to the new Hope road in the room of Rubin Westmoreland with the usual hands.

[OCPQS 4/327 - Feb 1791]

Thomas Kirk is appointed overseer of the road from the Waters of new Hope to Widow Moores in the room of Thomas Durham.

Ezekael Chance is appointed overseer of the road from the County line to Buck Horne Creek in the room of Thomas Bird.

James Robinson is appointed Constable for the District of St Asaphs District and entered into Bond with Sec’y in the sum of £250 and took the oath accordingly.

Wm Comb vs The Exrs of Tho Burke esq Dec’d} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit: Jno Estes, Stephen Hart, Wm Burns, James Craig, Dav’d Faucet, Jno Thompson, Edm’d Jones, Caleb Harvey, Benjamin Yeargin, Jno Copley, Jno Reeves, Wm Parkes - find for the Plaintiff & assess the Damages to £3.1.6 ¼ & costs.

James Nelson appointed Collector for the District of St Marks & St Thomas’s District & enters into Bond with Jno Carrington & Jno G Rencher securities.

Smith on demise of Gibson vs Jacob Graves. Jury Sworn, to wit: Wm Burns, Jas Craig, Jno Thompson, Edm’d Jones, Caleb Harvey, Stephen Hart, Jno Copley, Wm Parks, David Faucett, Theo Thompson, Edw’d Wortham, David Allison, Jno Estes. [no verdict given]

[OCPQS 4/328 - Feb 1791]

Court adjourns til tomorrow morning Nine o’Clock.

Wednesday morning Nine o clock, 2^d March 1791, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm Ansley, Jonathan Lindley, Wm Lytle} Esqrs.

Order’d that Jno Ray be appointed Collector for Caswell District for the year 1790 & enters in bond with [blank]

Wm Comb vs The Exrs of Tho Burke esq sec’s} Case. Jury sworn, to wit: Jno Estes, Stephen Hart, Wm Burns, James Craig, David Faucet, Jno Thompson, Edmond Jones, Caleb Harvey, Benj Yeargan, Jno Copley, Jno Reeves, Wm Parkes - find for the plaintiff & assess the Damages to £3.1.6 ¼ and costs of suit.

[OCPQS 4/329 - Feb 1791]

Samuel Parkes is appointed Guardian to Sam’l P Morgan for the Special purpose of taking care and renting out a certain tract of land on the Waters of New Hope, given by Samuel Parks to the said Sam’l P Morgan.

Order’d that Andrew Ray an orphan continued with reputed Father Jno Ray that the 2d Indenture made to Jno Ray son of Rob’t be disannul’d. NB: the above mentioned child was bound in the name of Jno Ray when it should have been Andrew. [Bond not found. See OCPQS 4/195.]

Jas Nelson collector for St Mary’s came into Court ???’d his Insolvents & was allow’d eleven poles & seven hundred acres of Land.

Andrew Gibson vs Jacob Graves} Ejectm’t. Jury sworn, to Wit: John Estes, Wm Burns, James Craig, Jno Thompson, Edmond Jones, Caleb Harvey, Stephen Hart, Jno Copley, Wm Parks, David Faucit, Theo Thompson, Edw’d Wortham. Find for the Plaintiff & assess to. Find the Defend’t Guilty of the Trespass and in Ejectm’t and assess the Plaintiffs Damages to 1d and Costs of Suit.

Ordered that Jno Nichols, Wm Watters and Wm Lytle esqs examine the accounts and vouchers of James Hogg Ex’r of Tho Burke esq dec’d respecting the estate of the said Dec’d and report to this Court.

[OCPQS 4/330 - Feb 1791]

Thursday morning 10 o clock 3^d March 1791, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm Watters, Jno Taylor, Wm Lytle} Esqrs.

Alexander Piper

Jno Price is appointed Overseer of the road from Chatham line to the flat rock in the room of Alx’r Piper.

9. The State vs Rob’t Ferguson} Ind’t. Jury sworn, to Wit: Jno Estis, Jno Thompson, Jno Cabe, James Craig, Stephen Hart, Caleb Harvey, Wm Burns, Edmond Jones, Dan’l Booth, Sam’l Torrentine, Walter Alves, Dav’d Allison - find the Def’t Guilty as charg’d in the Bill of Indictment.

8. The State vs Wm Riley} Ind’t petit Larc. Same Jury as above sworn, find the Defendant not Guilty, Ordered that ??? pay the Costs of this pro.

[OCPQS 4/331 - Feb 1791]

Wm Oneal vs Wm Sheppard} Case. Same Jury as in No 8 sworn - find for the Defendant. Motion for a new trial and motion over ruled. Motion for appeal.

[OCPQS 4/332 - Feb 1791]

Friday morning 4^th March 1791, The Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm Watters, Jno Taylor, Wm Lytle} Esqrs.

Ordered that a Certificate issue to Rich’d Williams ??? in right of his Wife Eliza relict of Dav’d Edwards for certifying the determination of this Court on the ??? of Wm Edwards Ex[ecutor of] the said Dav’d Edwards.

Wm Watters, Jno Nichols & Wm Lytle esqrs have adjusted the acco of James Hogg Exr of Tho Burke esq dec’d return the same into Court which is ordered to be Recorded.

On motion of Jos Taylor esq Atto &c, Ordered that a certiorari issue to Rob’t Campbell esq, ??? Green Constable and George Dannel to bring up the ???? Judgmt &c was tried by the said Rob’t Campbell esq between he said Geo Dannel and the adm of James ??? Dec’d.

37. Sam’l Turrentine vs Jno Collins} appeal. Jury sworn, to Wit: Jno Estes, Stephen Hart, Wm Burns, James Craig, David Faucet, Jno Thompson, Edmond Jones, Caleb Harvey, Jno Scarlett, James H Rigs?, Wm Cooper, Rob’t Scoby - find a Verdict for the Defendant Sam Turrentine.

[OCPQS 4/333 - Feb 1791]

Jno Nichols esq vs Jno Latta} appeal. Jury Sworn, to Wit: Walter Alves, Jno Sturges, Dav’d Hannah, Thomas Durham, Henry Terrel, Enuch Collins, Jno Griffith, Alex Boreland, Thomas Faucit, Benjamin Yeargan, Roswell Huntington, Henry Thompson. Non Suit.

Geo Newton vs Jno Woods} appeal. Jury sworn, to Wit: Jno Estes, Stephen Hart, Wm Burns, James Craig, Dav’d Faucit, Jno Thompson, Edm’d Jones, Caleb Harvey, Jno Scarlet, Jno Cabe, Wm Cooper, Rob’t Scoby - find a Verdict for Plaintiff £2.12.0 & Costs.

License is Granted Stephen Hart to keep a tavern at the House where he now lives.

Wm Stroud Exrs vs Isham Thrift} Case. Same Jury as to No 82 sworn, find a verd’t for the plaintiff and assess Damages to £29.10.9 ¾.

[OCPQS 4/334 - Feb 1791]

Wm Mebane is deemed sufficient Sec’y for Wm ??? in his appeal agt Wm Shepperd.

Sam’l Benton is allowed fifty pounds for his Ex officio Services as Clerk for one year past. Ordered that the County Treasurer pay the same.

[OCPQS 4/335 - Feb 1791]

John Estes to Peter Mallett by Robinson Mumford. [See ODB 4/416.]

Jonathan Summers & wife to John Tickell by Benjamin Rainey. [See ODB 4/417.]

James Carrington to Abraham Parker by Archer Harris. [See ODB 4/418.]

Edward Gwinn & wife to Peter Tickell by Benjamin Rainey. [See ODB 4/413.]

James McBride to Phillip Snotherly by Jacob Councilman. [See ODB 4/414.]

Samuel Campbell to Agnes Campbell by Joseph Clendenin. [See ODB 4/415.]

Joseph Dixon to Phillip Euliss by Alexander Mebane Jr. [See ODB 4/420.]

John Taylor to John Nichols by Robert Ferguson. [See ODB 4/419.]

James Christmas to Thomas Howard by James Roach. [See ODB 4/421.]

John Weems to Samuel Allen by Benjamin Yeargan. [See ODB 4/422.]

William Ray to James Latta by John Latta. [See ODB 4/366.]

John Allen to John Davis by Benjamin Yeargan. [See ODB 4/412.]

William F Strudwick to David Mebane by Mathias Wil???. [See ODB 4/410.]

John Nichols & wife to John Taylor ackn’d. [See ODB 4/408.]

Arthur Mangum to John Moize by John Carrington. [See ODB 4/409.]

Hightower to William Bynum by Thomas Connally. [See ODB 4/406.]

Hightower to William Bynum by Thomas Connally. [See ODB 4/411.]

Thomas Connally to Matthew McCauley ackn’d. [See ODB 4/407.]

John Hart to Thomas Couch by Joseph White. [See ODB 4/405.]

[Michael Whatley by] John Rhodes atty to Thomas Scarlett ackn’d. [See ODB 4/404.]

Thomas Cate & wife to Thomas Baskett by Robert Cate. [See ODB 4/403.]

John Latta to James Jackson ackn’d. [See ODB 4/402.]

[Mark Patterson by] John Nichols, Sheriff to Moses Crawford ackn’d. [See ODB 4/401.]

Moses Crawford to Mary Deblin ackn’d. [See ODB 4/399.]

Daniel Baldridge to Henry Thompson ackn’d. [See ODB 4/400.]

Henry Thompson to William Ray ackn’d. [See ODB 4/391.]

James Williams to John Willis by John Williams. [See ODB 4/397.]

Joseph Noe to John Clark by James Patterson. [Not found in ODB or OWB.]

William Dorris & wife to John Dorris by Isaac Drake. [See ODB 4/398.]

Joseph Noe to John Patterson by James Patterson. [See ODB 4/396.]

Samuel Campbell to Abraham Whinery by Jo Clendenin. [See ODB 4/395.]

David Thronberger to John Clark by John Clark Jr. [See ODB 4/394.]

John Starks to William Dorris by J Dorris. [See ODB 4/393.]

[OCPQS 4/336 is blank.]