Feb Term 1800
[OCPQS 5/643 - Feb 1800]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions begun & held for the County of Orange at the Court house
in Hillsborough on the 24th day of February AD 1800 being the fourth
Monday in said Month, and in the XXIIth of Independence. Present:
James Carson, Wm McCauley, Sterling Harris, Jno Rhodes} Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the venire facias Ex’d, to wit: Joseph
Haistings Jr, Thomas Baker, James Mitchel, James Barnhill, John Campbell
Criswell, Andrew McCleary, William Eckles, Philip Walker, James Tate [of]
Jordan [Creek], John Bowles Sr, Alex’r Russell, John McDaniel, James Johnston
Jr, Joseph Tate of Wm, Robert Faucett B[ack] C[reek], David White, Henry Bason,
Robert Moore, James Clark of Wm, John Warren, James Miller, Wm Guy Jr, John
Flinttum, James Moore, John Rumley, James Moore Capt, Eli Hill, Levi Jackson,
Wm Craig, John Breeze.
[OCPQS 5/644 - Feb 1800]
Grand Jury impanneld & Sworn, to Wit: James Moore
foreman, Philip Walker, James Clark, Wm Craig, James Miller, James Moore Capt,
Robert Faucit, Joseph Haisting, Eli Hill, James Barnhill, Alexander Russel,
James Mitchel, Levi Jackson, James Tate, Robert Moore.
Hugh Lovins sworn to attend at this Term as Constable.
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannel who have fail’d to
appear at the call of the Sheriff are fined ni si, to wit: John Campbell
John Christwell, John Bowls Sr, David White, John Rumley & John Flintham.
Henry Beason one of the Original Jurors, appears and is
excused from his attendance as such, for reasons shewn the court on Oath.
The following Jurors appear’d & quallified, to wit: Wm
Guy, Joseph Tate, And McCleary, Tho Baker, John Warren, John McDannel, John
Breeze, James Johnston, Wm Eckles.
[OCPQS 5/645 - Feb 1800]
A Commission being produced here to the Court from under the
hand of his Excellency Benj Williams Esq Governor bearing the date 17th
December 1799, Appointing and authorizing the quallification of Absalum Tatom,
Samuel Benton, James Walker & Richard Cockran as Justices of the Pease in
and for the County of Orange. The said Absalum Tatom & James Walker two of
the persons named in the said Commission appeared and took the oaths necessary
for the quallification of public officers, and also the oath of office &
took their Seats.
John Hogg appeared in open Court & produced a Commission
bearing date 29th December last past from his Excellency Benjamin
Williams Esq Governor of the State to act as Notable & Tabetion[?] Public
in and for the County of Orange, and on motion having obtained leave took the
Several oaths prescribed by Law for the quallification of public officers.
Ordered that the same be certified by the Clerk on the said Commission.
NB John Christwell & John Flintham two of the original
pannel appeared in Court and who were fined for their non appearance
have appear’d and are excused.
[OCPQS 5/646 is blank.]
[OCPQS 5/647 - Feb 1800]
2. Wm Camp vs Augustus Benton} Case, Gen’l issue, payment
& set off. Jury charged, to Wit: Wm Guy, Joseph Tate, And McCleary, Tho
Baker, John Warren, John McDannel, John Breeze, James Johnston, Wm Eckles,
Henry Haisting, Mann Patterson, John Scott. Plaintiff called & non suit. C
Massenburgh call’d on his Su[b]p[oena] to give Evid????? makes default
&c.
4. Hardy Hurdle vs John Dunnavin} Covenant. Same Jury as
above charged, find the Covenant declared on to be the act and Deed of
Defend’t, that the defend’t broke his covenant, that the plaintiff is damag’d,
that the Def’t has notice of the Suit brought ag’t plaintiff, that the
Plaintiff was not damaged by his own procurement and assess Plaintiffs damage
to £56.1.0 & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/648 - Feb 1800]
7. Jno Doe on demise of Eliza Oneal vs Richard Roe &
John Whitsides} Ejectm’t, not Guilty. Jury charg’d, to wit: Ezekail Brewer,
Thos Basket, Peter Fogleman, Rich’d Cate, John Dunnavin, John Thompson, James
Stockard, Joseph Stubbins, Tho McCracken, Lewis Jones, Geo Reeves, Ralph Faucet
- find the Defendant not Guilty.
14. The trustees of the University &c vs Peter Sharp
& Fred Kimbrough} Debt, payment & set off on 2 bonds. Same Jury as in
No 2, find no payment or set off. £48.15.4 to be discharg’d by paym’t of £20.13
with Int from the 1st day of May 97 & til pd.
15. The Same vs Martha Mulholland & others} Debt, payment
& set off
16. Hugh Mulholland & And[rew] Gibson} Same Jury as in
No 2. find no payment or set off. £70 to be discharg’d on paym’t of £35 with
Int from the 1st of May 97 til pd.
[OCPQS 5/649 - Feb 1800]
17. Cain & Ray vs Tho Watts} Covenant, Default &
Enq’y. Same Jury as in No 2 charg’d &c, find for the plaintiffs &
assess his damages to £68.19.2 & Costs.
18. Tho Watson vs Patterson & Lankston} Case, Gen’l
issue, payment & set off. Same Jury as in No 2 find the charged. Def
Plaintiff called & non suit.
19. And Gibson vs John Minas} Debt, payment & set off.
Same Jury as in No 2 charged &c, find for the plaintiff £65.2.5 &
Costs. The plaintiff releases £40.12.8 of this Judgmt [leaving] £24.9.9 [due]
20. Henry Thompson Sr vs Smith & Patterson} Covenant, Judgm’t
& Enq’y. Same Jury as in No 7, find for the plaintiff £54.5.0 & Costs.
21. Henry Thompson vs Smith & Patterson} Same Jury as in
No 7, finds for the plaintiff £52.10.0 & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/650 - Feb 1800]
22. Coonrad Staley vs Peter Sullinger} Covenants. Same Jury
as in No 7, find for the plaintiff £66.17 & Costs.
The Execution of a release from John McRae to John
Carrington was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Hunt one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See OWB C/162.]
An acco of the valuation and division of the personal estate
of Zacheus Tate Dec’d which was made by Richard Simpson, Azariah Graves &
Zephaniah Tate in pursuance of an order of this Court at last Term is returned
here into Court and ordered to be recorded.
An acco of the Sale of the Estate of Zacheus Tate Dec’d was
returned on Oath by John Tate Ex’r &c and ordered to be recorded.
A settlement of the Estate of Wm A Richards Dec’d was
returned on Oath by Augustus Benton the adm & Ordered to be Recorded. [See
also administration OCPQS 5/526, personal property to be sold OCPQS 5/527 &
OCPQS 5/565.]
[OCPQS 5/651 - Feb 1800]
Tuesday morn 25th Feb 1800, The Court met
according to adjournment. Present: James Carson, John Thompson, Wm Shepperd, Wm
F Strudwick, Wm McCauley, John Rhodes & Sterling Harris} Esqrs.
On motion of Wm Duffy Esq Atto, Ordered that a Commission
issue to Dav’d Campbell and And[rew] Jackson Junr or either of them Judges of
the State of Tenasee or any other of the Judges of the said State Authorizing
them to [blank]
And[rew] Gibson & Peter Fogleman are offer’d as Sec’y
for Eliza Oneal in her appeal ag’t Jno Whitsit who are approved of by the
County.
Tho Whithead & John ??tes Nathan Wills are
offer’d as Sec’y for Wilson in his appeal ag’t Patterson & Lankston who are
approv’d of by the Court.
[OCPQS 5/652 - Feb 1800]
Ordered that the Sheriff ????? summon the following
persons to attend as Jurors at the next Superior Court: Wm Bradford, Wm Laws
Sr, Richard Christmas, Shadrach Forrest, Richard Arch’d Campbell, Wm
Clark of Wm, Isaac Hall, Francis McKemie, Jno Long, Tobias Smith, James Wilson
new hope, Wm Andrews, Hurbert Syms [Herbert Sims], Tho Cole.
Ordered that the Sheriff sum the following
On the Petition of Jehu Whithead to alter the course of the
road leading from Hillsbo to Jno Carringtons through the Land of the
petition[er], so as to run on the line which divides his Land from Wm
Kirklands, It is ordered by the Court that the Sheriff summon the following
Jury to examine the propos’d course of the road and if they think it will work
an injury to any adjoining individual and will be equally as convenient
with to the Traveler as the present road then to lay of the same & make
return to this Court, to Wit: Samuel Hill, Rob’t Faucet, Daniel Cloud, James
Philips, Wm Parmer, Eli Hill, Wm Pierce, Levi Jackson, Henry Neal, James
Miller, John Holden, Tho Holden, Isaac Jackson, Jacob Jackson, James Comb, Wm
Jackson Sr & Rob’t Eaton.
[OCPQS 5/653 - Feb 1800]
On motion of Wm Duffy Atto &c, Ord & rule is granted
on John Rhodes Constable to shew cause why he does not return here into the
Court an Execution obtained from a Justice of the Peace by Wm Mainer ag’t Phil
Hodges.
The Execution of a Deed from Hugh Findley to Barnabas
O'Farrel was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Francis Dunn one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/303.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Dixon to Barnabas
O'Farrel was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Smith one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/307.]
The Execution of a Deed from Hugh Findley to Barnabas
O'Farrel was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Jehu Whitted one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/304.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Stroud to Richard
Stanford was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath affirmation of
Jonathan Lindley one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 8/327.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nathaniel Morrison to Thomas
Braxton was duly prov’d in open Court by the affirmation of Jonathan Lindley one
of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
8/344.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Woody, James Allen, Allen
Edwards, John Hackney, Nathaniel Morrison & James Matthews to Thomas
Braxton was duly prov’d in open Court by the affirmation of Jonathan Lindley one
of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
8/342.]
[OCPQS 5/654 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from William Burns & wife to
John Craig was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Thomas Baker one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/308.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Wair Sr to William Wair
Jr was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Reuben Boroughs one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/318.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Wair Jr to Samuel Cole
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Cole one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/315.]
The Execution of a Deed from John G Rencher to Charles
Kennon was duly acknowledged in open court by the said John G Rencher &
ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/316.]
The Execution of a Deed from Abner Peelor to Benjamin Peelor
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Samuel Peelor one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/355.]
The Execution of a Deed from Benjamin Herndon to Elias
Herndon was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Benjamin & ordered
to be registered. [See ODB 8/295.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Holms to Wm Kirk was duly
prov’d in open Court by the oath of Richard Christmas one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/312.]
[OCPQS 5/655 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from Benjamin Herendon to Tapley
Herndon was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Benjamin Herndon &
Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/333.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Patterson to Andrew
Gibson was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Galbreath one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/295.]
The Execution of the last Will & Testament of Benjamin
Peelor Dec’d was duly prov’d in open Court by the oaths of John G Rencher &
Christian Peelor the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be
recorded. At the same time Christian Peelor the Widow of the said Dec’d
quallified as Executrix. [See OWB C/166.]
Ordered the Sheriff summon the following persons to attend
as Jurors at our next County Court, to wit: Rob’t Morrison, James Morrow
Stabler, Wm Kirkland, Isaac Holt, Richard Cochran, Chesley P Patterson,
And[rew] McBroom, David Mebane, Wm Rhodes, Tho Lindley, James Newland, Jehu
Whithead, Walter Alves, David Ray, Wm Kirk, David Umstead, John Latta of James,
James Philips, Tho Atkinson, Tho Holloway, Daniel Torrentine, Tho Wilson of
Rob’t, Wm Parish, Mich’l Holt, Samuel Steward, Wm Thompson, John Thompson of
James, Wm Nunn, Geo Albright, James Strayhorn.
[OCPQS 5/656 - Feb 1800]
Ordered that the following Tavern rates be observed by the
tavern keepers & retailers of Spiritous Liquors in this County, to Wit:
for Breakfast £0.2.
Dinner 2.6
Supper 2
Lodging pr night 1
West India rum pr Gill 1
New England do pr do 0.3
French Brandy pr do 1.3
Apple or Peach do 0.9
Whiskey pr do 0.9
Madaira Wine pr quart 10
All other wines pr do 6
Beer & Cider pr do 1
Corn pr Gallon 1
Oats pr do 1
Stablage & Hay or
fodder 24 hours 2
Pasturidge pr do 1
On motion, Licence is Granted to Thompson Matisick to retail
Liquors at his dweling house and the said Thompson Matisick offers Wm Hill as
Sec’y who is approved of by the Court.
Court adjourns until tomorrow morning 10 O’Clock.
[OCPQS 5/657 - Feb 1800]
26th Feb Wednesday 1800, Present: James Carson,
Wm McCauley, Jno Thompson, Empson Bird, Absalom Tatom, James Walker} Esqrs.
On motion, Mrs Mary Doherty is appointed Guardian to Ellinor
Doherty daughter of the said Mary and she enters into Bond with [blank] her
Sec’y in the sum of £[blank]
Mary Doherty is also appointed Guardian to Frances Doherty
her daughter and she enters into Bond with [blank] her Sec’y in the sum of
£[blank]. [See also litigation OCPQS 4/352, accounting OCPQS 4/483, accounting
OCPQS 4/593 & OCPQS 6/414.]
Ordered that in future the two first days of the Term be set
apart for the trial of civil causes including Appeals, That the State business
shall commence on the second day of the Term if the business on the trial
Docket be finish’d, but the civil to be preferred to the State business on the
second day, and that the third day be set apart for finishing the State
business and that all persons bound in recognizance or summoned on State
business attend on the second day of the Term, That the fourth day be for
argument, appointing of officers, overseers of roads and other County business.
[OCPQS 5/658 - Feb 1800]
In the matter of Rachel a molatto woman, Billy her son and
Sukey her daughter, molattoes formerly the property of Wm Freeman late of
Bertie County dec’d, on the petition of Frances Child widow, and Mary Doherty
widow, children & representatives of the said Wm Freeman Dec’d, petitioners
against Robert Freeman Defendant. On hearing the petition of said Frances &
Mary, praying the said Rachel, Billy & Sukey now residing in the County of
Orange, formerly slaves of the said Wm Freeman Dec’d be set free. It being duly
prov’d & made appear to the Satisfaction of this Court that the said
Molatto Woman Rachel, mother of the said Molatto children Billy & Sukey has
performed meritorious services to her master, the said William Freeman Dec’d
and that he had in consequence thereof, left her and all her children clear
& free from bondage & slavery forever by his last Will & testament
duly executed & prov’d. And the said Rachel being indentified by proof and
the said Billey & Sukey shewn to be her children, and thereby entitled to
freedom. And Robert Freeman son of the said William Dec’d and Executor of him
the said William’s last will and testament, having been duly served with a Copy
of the petition, and having appeared thereto by his council, & having fail’d
to answer thereto the same was heretofore taken pro confesso and appointed to
be heard at this Term Ex parte, and the said Robert also now failing to put in
his answer or shew any cause, It is ordered, adjudged & declared by this
Court now that the said Molatto woman Rachel hath performed meritorious
services toward her master, the said William Freeman & that she the said
Rachel & her children, the said Billy & Suky,
[OCPQS 5/659 - Feb 1800]
be set free & liberated from all bondage & slavery
whatsoever and they & each of them are licenced by the Court to go at large
as free persons with all the rights and privileges belonging to free persons of
colour, and that they shall be known by the names of Rachel Joel, Billy Joel
& Sukey Joel and that the Defendant Robert Freeman pay the full costs of
the Suit. [See OCPQS 5/409 & 5/623.]
The Execution of a Deed from Eli McDannel to James Tate was
duly prov’d in open Court by the Oath of Charles Christmas one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/331.]
An Inventory of the personal Estate of Conrad Messer Smith
Dec’d was return’d on Oath by Samuel Turrentine admr & ordered to be
recorded. [His will at OWB C/155.]
The Execution of the last Will & Testament of William
Ward Dec’d was duly prov’d in open Court by the affirmations of Jacob Marshil
& Benjamin Marshil two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered
to be registered Recorded, at the same time the Ex[ecuto]rs therein
named were quallified. [See OWB C/164.]
The Execution of the last Will & testament of Joseph
Courtney Jr was proved in open Court by the oath of Abner Tapp one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. [See OWB C/161.]
The Execution of the last Will & Testament of William
Brown Dec’d was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath Affirmation of Wm
Stout one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, at
the same time the Ex[ecuto]rs therein named quallified as such. [See OWB
C/109.]
[OCPQS 5/660 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from Jacob Marshil to Jonathan
Lindly was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Jacob and ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 8/311.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Ward to Wm Pike was
duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Stephen & ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 8/320.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Pike Stephen Ward
to John Pike was duly prov’d acknowledged in open Court by the said Stephen
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/341.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Wells to Levi Gifford
was duly prov’d in open Court by the affirmation of Nathan Wells one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/326.]
The Execution of a Deed from the Commissioners of the town
of Hillsbo to Joseph Dixon was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of
And[rew] Brooks one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 8/301.]
The Execution of a Deed from the Commissioners of the town
of Hillsbo to Joseph Dixon was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm
Cumming one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 8/302.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Cumming to Barnabas O'Farrel
was acknowledged in open Court by the said William and ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 8/306.]
[OCPQS 5/661 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from James Roberts to Jacob Wilfong
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Cumming one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/357.]
An Inventory of the Estate of Wm Jamison Dec’d was returned
on oath by Sterling Harris Ex &c and ordered to be recorded. [See also
administration OCPQS 4/504, accounting OCPQS 6/96 & OCPQS 6/389,
guardianship OCPQS 4/633, OCPQS 4/634, OCPQS 6/420 & OCPQS 6/456.]
An Acco of Sterling Harris Ex &c with the Estate of Wm
Jamison was returned by Sterling Harris the Exr & ordered to be recorded.
On motion of Wm Duffy Esq Atto &c, Ordered that the
following Judgment & Execution be recorded and that the Clerk of this Court
Issue Execution therefrom to the County of Cumberland according to Act of
Assembly Pass’d in the year 1794.
State of North Carolina }
Orange County }
To any lawful officer to Execute & return
Whereas William Maynard hath Complain’d to me one of the Justices of the Peace
for said County, that Philemon Hodges stands Justly Indebted to him by open
account £16.7.0 and delays payment, You are therefore commanded to take the
body of the said Philemon Hodges if to be found in your County, and have him
before me or some other Justice of the Peace for said County, on or before 30
days from the date hereof (Sundays excepted) to answer the above Complaint.
Given under my hand & Seal this 4th day of June 1798. /John
Rhodes/
Summons for Plaintiff Summon
for Defend’t Executed by
me
Sam May } Benjamin
Yeargin } John Rhodes
Wm Edwards & } Samuel Hayes } Constable
Frances Oliver }
[OCPQS 5/662 - Feb 1800]
Judgment granted against Philemon Hodges for £16.7.0 and the
Costs 14/ Given under my hand June the 30th. /Sh’d Forrest/
Execute as much of the Goods & Chattels, Land &
Tenements of the above named Philemon Hodges as shall be sufficient to satisfy
the above Judgment & Costs. Given under my hand & Seal this 20th
day of June 1798. Sh’d Forrest.
Cr by Cash rec’d of this Judgment £1}
£16.17.0
1
15.17.0
Constable 14.0
[OCPQS 5/663 - Feb 1800]
Thursday 27th Feb 1800, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: Jno Thompson, Empson Bird, Sterling Harris, Absalum
Tatom, James Walker} Esqrs.
John Taylor Esq is fined £10 being in Court and on
the bench.
An acco of Peter Willis’s Orphans with Thomas Snipes Guard
was returned on Oath by the said Guardian and Ordered to be Recorded. [See also
administration OCPQS 4/480, guardianship OCPQS 4/503, guardianship OCPQS 4/612,
OCPQS 5/367 & OCPQS 6/100, accounting OCPQS 6/269.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Dorris to Ephraim Mitchel
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said William and ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 8/330.]
The Execution of a Deed from Fred Williams to Charles
Wortham was duly prov’d in open Court by John Crutchfield one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/321.]
The Execution of a Deed from Peter Hufman to Jacob Clap was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Barney Clap one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/313.]
[OCPQS 5/664 - Feb 1800]
On motion of Wm Duffy Esq Atto &c, Ordered that a writ
of Habeas Corpus issue to the Sheriff to bring before this Court the body of
James Christmas who is confined within the Gaol of this County for Debt at the
Suit of Thomas Watts that the legality of his confinement be enquired into
&c.
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Courtney to Wm Kirkland
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Yarborough one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/297.]
The Execution of a Deed from John G Rencher to John
Strayhorn was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Allison one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/300.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm McQuisten to John Strayhorn
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Allison one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/299.]
The Execution of a Deed of Gift from William Newman to Sally
Newman was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Cumming one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/310.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Sarah Newman Jr to Wm
Newman was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of And[rew] Brooks one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 8/310.]
[OCPQS 5/665 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm F Thompson to John Strayhorn
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Geo Johnston one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/298.]
The Execution of a Deed from Rob’t Baker to Tho Faucett was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Geo Pratt one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/354.]
The Execution of a Deed from Richard Fosset to Geo Pratt was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Samuel Faucit one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/337.]
The Execution of a Deed from Fred Moser Sr to Frederick
Moser Jr was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Fred Conrod Kegg one of
the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
8/343.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Williams to Phillip
Mainyer was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Cook one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/338.]
The Execution of the last Will & Testament of Thomas
Wood Dec’d was prov’d in open Court by the oaths of Elias Turner & Fred
Geer accordingly two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered
to be recorded, at the same time both the Ex[ecuto]rs therein named quallified
as such. [See OWB C/110.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Thompson to John Thompson
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Richard Thompson one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/336.]
[OCPQS 5/666 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel McMullen to Samuel Woody
was duly prov’d in open Court by the Oath of John Woody one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/346.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel McMullen to John Woody
was duly prov’d in open Court by the affirmation of Jonathan Lindley one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/356.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Woody to Thomas Thompson
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Woody one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/357.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm F Strudwick to Wm Paris was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Jno Thompson one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/333.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm F Strudwick to Thomas
Bradshaw was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Jno Thompson one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/314.]
The Execution of a Deed of mortgage from Wm Dosset to Walter
Alves was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said parties & ordered to
be registered. [See ODB 8/324.]
[OCPQS 5/667 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from John Carrigan & his wife
Rachel to Samuel Benton was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said John
Carrigan and the said Rachel at the same time acknowl relinquished her
right of Dower in the said Land before Sterling Harris & James Walker Esqr
on the bench who were appointed by the Court privately to examine her. [See ODB
8/347]
John Taylor Esquire appearing in open Court intoxicated with
liquor and having shewn and committed great contempt to the authority of the
Court sitting in its judicial cap[a]city particularly in seizing and assaulting
Absolam Tatom Esquire one of the Justices of said Court, then sitting on the
Bench and in the exercise of his office of a Justice of the said Court that the
said John Taylor be fined in the sum of ten pounds and that he be committed to
close custody in the Goal of this County until the end of this present Term
without bail or main prize & from thence continually afterwards untill the
said fine and all costs be paid.
The Court adjourns til tomorrow morn 10 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 5/668 - Feb 1800]
28th Feb 1800 Friday, The Court met according to
adjournment. Present: Empson Bird, Sterling Harris, Hardress Hawkins, Absalom
Tatom} Esqrs.
Ordered that Jane Manos [Minnis?] of the age of about five
years and the child of John Manos who hath deserted his family be bound to
Charles Stout until she arrives to Lawful age. [See Apprentice Bonds, image
430.]
Administration of the Estate of Christopher Wright
Rike Dec’d is Granted to Frankey Wright Rike & Christian Lewis Rike
the widow & son of the Dec’d who enters into Bond with Hugh Lovins &
Michael Charles her Sec’ys in the sum of £300 & quallifies accordingly. [See
also perishable property to be sold OCPQS 5/669.]
Ordered that the keepers of toll Bridges & Public
ferries in the County appear at next Court and give bond & Sec’y for the
discharge of their duty as the Law requires and that the Sheriff of Orange give
notice of this Order.
License is Granted to John Carrington Junr to keep a tavern
at his dweling house on the road leading from Hillsbo to Wm Cains & enters
into Bond with John Woods Shff & Jo Brittain.
On motion, Licence
is Granted to Affrica Parker [Africa Parker] a free man of Colour [to retail
spirits] at his dweling house in the town of Hillsbo and he enters into Bond
with with [sic] [blank] & [blank] his Securities.
The last Will &
Testament of Elizabeth Sharp Dec’d was duly prov’d in open Court by the oaths
of Catlet Campbell , John Casey & James Yarbrough subscribing witnesses
thereto & ordered to be recorded, at the same time Eliza Sharp Jr
quallified as Ex’x of the same. [See OWB C/111.]
On Motion Letters
ad Collegendum is Granted to
On Motion, Ordered
that the Admrs of Christopher Rike Dec’d have leave to sell the perishable
estate of the said Dec’d. [See also administration OCPQS 5/668.]
[OCPQS 5/670 - Feb 1800]
On the appointment of Constables, [Justices present were]:
James Carson, James Walker, Jno Rhodes, Hardress Hawkins, Sterling Harris, Jno
Thompson, Francis Morland, Wm McCauley, Empson Bird, Absalom Tatom.
Jesse Blalock is Elected Constable for the District of
Orange and enters into Bond with Isaac Holden & Mann Patterson Lewis
Jones, John Haisting esqr & Morgan Hart and quallifies.
Wm Hall is Elected Constable for the District of Hillsbo and
enters into Bond with Walter Alves & Isaac Holden & Mann Patterson
his Sec’ys and quallifies.
Samuel Hill is Elected Constable for the town of Hillsbo and
enters into Bond with [blank] his Sec’ys and quallifies.
Henry Forrest is appointed Constable for the district of St
Marks and enters into Bond with Shadrach Forrest & Wm Wallis his Sec’ys and
quallifies.
Benjamin Jo Brittain is appointed Constable for the
district of St Marys and enters into Bond with Walter Alves & Isaac Holden
and quallifies.
John Cook is appointed Constable for the district of St
Asaphs and enters into Bond with Alexander Russel & Fred Keck and
quallifies.
[OCPQS 5/671 - Feb 1800]
Hugh Lovins is appointed Constable for the District of
Chatham and enters into Bond with Shad Forrest & John Campbell and quallifies.
Wm Andrews is appointed Constable for the district of St
Thomas and enters into Bond with Mann Patterson and Pumphret Herndon and
quallifies.
Rueben Smith is appointed Constable for the district of
Caswell and enters into Bond with John Pickard and James Cate and quallifies.
Wm Freeman Jr, Wm Mebane Jr and Faddis & Thomas Bird are
appointed a patrol for the Orange district.
Wm Rickets is appointed overseer of the road from Balls
Creek to Mont Willing in the room of Alexander Pickard with the usual hands.
Robert Allen is appointed Overseer of the road from Gilbert
Strayhorns to Raneys Branch in the Room of David Raney with the usual hands.
Wm Kirkland is appointed Overseer of the Road from Hillsboro
to Wm Jacksons in the room of Jacob Jackson with the usual hands.
James Clark is appointed Overseer of the road from the South
fork of Little River to the fork of the road in the Room of Joseph Ray with the
usual hands.
Isham Blake is appointed Overseer of the Road from Nicholas
Davis’s to Newbern road in the room of Tho Marcum with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 5/672 - Feb 1800]
James Thompson is appointed Overseer of the Road from Wm
Elliotts to the River with the following hands: Thomas Armstrong, James
Armstrong, Tho Ba??, John Word, John Burnsides & John Paul.
Martin Palmer is appointed Overseer of the road from the
River to Hillsboro with the following hands: Owen Lindley, Martin Palmer, John
Finley, Alex Finley, Stephen Hart, John Lindley, James Horn, Richard Thomas
Thompson & James Finley.
John McKerall is appointed Overseer of the Road from the
fork of the Road below his plantation to Cates Creek with the following hands viz:
John McKerall’s hands, Sam’l Crabtree, Wm Crabtree Jr & Wm Cook.
Andrew Gray is appointed overseer of the road leading from
Hillsboro to Gen’l Persons beginning at Person County Line & ending at
James Watson’s Spring in the room of Richard Holman with the usual hands.
Samuel Couch is appointed Overseer of the road from Mark
Patterson’s old place to the fork of the road near Wm Couch’s in the room of Wm
Jinkins with the usual hands.
Mark Picket is appointed Overseer of the Road from the Cross
Roads near Wm Rhodes’s to James Wilson’s with the usual hands.
Joseph Taylor is appointed Overseer of the Road from Wm
Shepperd’s Lane to Hillsboro in the Room of Alex Tinnen with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 5/673 - Feb 1800]
John Thompson is appointed Overseer of the Road from
Benton’s Mill to the three Mile Branch above Nelson’s place in the room of Jos
Thompson with the usual hands.
William Harvey is appointed Overseer of the road from the
Cross Roads on Freeman’s hill to the great road that leads to Woody’s Ferry in
the Room of Daniel Freeman with the usual hands.
Samuel Woods is appointed Overseer of the road from the
North to the South fork of Little River in the room of William Bowles with the
usual hands.
Mark Fowler is appointed is appointed [sic] Overseer of the
road from Morris Branch to Mont Willing in the room of Allen Sykes.
Charles Cates is appointed Overseer of the Road from the
waters of Newhope to the widow Morris in the room of John Sykes with the usual
hands.
Robert Stewart is appointed Overseer of the road from
leading from Hillsborough to Dix’s Ford on Dan River in the room of James
Carson with the usual hands.
Carns Tinnen is appointed Overseer of the Road from Wm
Elliotts to Masons Branch in the room of Samuel McCracken with the usual hands.
George Johnston is appointed Overseer of the road from the
Cross roads at Wm Rhodes’s to Dry Creek in the room of Mark Patterson with the
usual hands.
Leonard Carlton is appointed Overseer of the Road from the
Cross roads at William Cain’s quarter to Charles Trice’s plantation in the room
of Daniel Carlton with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 5/674 - Feb 1800]
William Cook is appointed Overseer of the Road from
Borelands Creek to the first fork that leads to Cates’s Creek in the room of
Joseph Moore with the usual hands.
Shadrack Forrest is appointed Overseer of the road from
Elleby’s Creek near Ben Rhodes’s to Geo Carrington’s Mill on Eno with the usual
hands.
The Execution of a Deed from John Barbee to Young Barbee was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Mann Patterson a Subscribing witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/353.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Davis to Joseph Moore was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Reuben Smith a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/346.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Moore Jr to Valentine
Moore was duly acknowledged in open Court by James Moore Jr & ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 8/335.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Benton to Alice Murphey
was duly ack’d in open Court by the Grantor & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 8/348.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Justice to Samuel Thompson
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Clendinin a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/329.]
[OCPQS 5/675 - Feb 1800]
The Execution of a Deed from William F Strudwick to James
Turner Jr was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Clendenin a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/319.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nathan Wells to Joseph Wells Sr
was duly proved in open Court by the affirmation of William Wells a Subscribing
witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/351.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Dixon to Joseph Wells Sr
was duly proved in open Court by the affirmation of William Wells a Subscribing
witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/349.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Morris to Laban Andrews
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Reeves a Subscribing witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/334.]
The Execution of a Deed from Benjamin Rhodes to Abner Veasy
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Wallis a Subscribing
witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/352.]
The Execution of a Deed from George Stovall to Elisha Green
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Daniel Green a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 8/328.]
The Execution of a Deed from Sam Smith was duly proved in
open Court by the Oath of Daniel Green a Subscribing witness thereto and
Ordered to be registered. [Cornelius Fogerty to Samuel Smith? See ODB 8/348.]
[End of Minute Book 5]
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