Feb Term 1801
[OCPQS 6/112 - Feb 1801]
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 [blank] day of February (being the 4th Monday
of said Month) A D 1801. Present the Worshipful [blank.]
The Sheriff returns his Venire facias Executed viz: Richard
Bennehan, Thomas Latta, Allen Cain, Aaron Simpson, John Campbell, James Latta,
James Sykes, Tho Horner, Tho Bradshaw, Wm Paris, Jonathan Lindley, John Brown,
John Stroud, Rich’d Cochran, Wm Holt Jr, Jacob Book Jr, Wm Cabe, James Kirk,
Arch’d Campbell, Wm King, James Lapsley, John Daniel, Mann Patterson, John
Bragg, Anderson Stroud, Wm Forsyth, Wm Pendergrass, James Phillips, Geo Clency.
[OCPQS 6/113 - Feb 1801]
Grand Jury impannelled & sworn to wit: Rich’d Bennehan,
Thomas Bradshaw, William Paris, Allen Cain, Wm King, Jonathan Lindley, John
Campbell, Allen Sykes, Mann Patterson, Jacob Boon, John Bragg, William Cabe, Wm
Pendergrass, George Clancy, Tho Horner.
Samuel Hill Sworn to attend the Grand Jury as Constable
during this Term.
Remaining Jurors of the Original panel who have appeared
& qualified: Thomas Latta, James Latta, John Brown, James Kirk, Arch’d
Campbell, James Lapsley, John Daniel, Anderson Stroud, Wm Forsyth.
[OCPQS 6/114 - Feb 1801]
Jurors of the Original panel who have not appeared viz:
Aaron Simpson, James Sykes, John Stroud, William Holt, James Phillips.
5. John McRae vs George Daniel} Debt, General issue payment,
release, set off. Jury charged to wit: Thomas Latta, James Latta, John Brown,
James Kirk, Archibald Campbell, James Lapsley, Anderson Stroud, William
Forsyth, Tho Howard, Rich’d Cates, James Hutcheson, Enoch Collins. Plaintiff called
& non suit – appeals. Catlet Campbell & John Hogg are thought
sufficient Securities in the above appeal.
[OCPQS 6/115 - Feb 1801]
6. Elizabeth Waggoner vs Nathaniel Harris} Case, Genl issue,
Stat lim. Same Jury as in No 5 charged. Juror withdrawn. [Child support action
related to Bastardy Bonds, images 831, 860, 859, 903, 905, 907 & 911.]
6. Elizabeth Waggoner vs Nathaniel Harris} Case, genl issue
Stat lim. Jury charged to wit: Thomas Latta, James Latta, John Brown, James
Kirk, Archibald Campbell, James Lapsley, Anderson Stroud, William Forsyth, John
Stroud, Thomas Howard, James Hutcheson, Enoch Collins. Find that the Defendant
did assume & within three years & assess the Plffs damages to £37.10/
& Costs. [Child support action related to Bastardy Bonds, images 831, 860,
859, 903, 905, 907 & 911. See also OCPQS 6/41 & OCPQS 6/194.]
[OCPQS 6/116 - Feb 1801]
7. James Faucett vs Joseph Hart} Genl issue payt, set off. Jury
charged to wit: James Phillips, Wm Holt, Jno Daniel, Owen Lindley, Douglas
Coupland, Mark Barbee, Wm Whitfield, John Workman, Henry Long, Sam’l Chambers,
Taylor Duke, Nat Harris. Plaintiff called & non Suit. Appeals. James Moore
a witness on behalf of the plaintiff being called upon his Subpoena and failing
to appear is fined according to act of Assembly. Issue Sci fa - not to issue by
direction of Wm Norwood Atto &c. Robert Faucett & Samuel Hill are
thought sufficient Securities in the above Case.
[OCPQS 6/117 - Feb 1801]
10. Den on Demise of Perkins & Gibson vs Fen &
Thomas Byrns} Ejectment, Common rule & not ????. Same Jury as in No 7
charged. Plaintiff called & non Suit. Appeal prayed & Granted. James
Wilson, Hugh Lovins & Joseph Freeland are thought sufficient Securities in
the above appeal. [RESEARCH]
9. Charles & Robert Reed &c vs Milley Garrard
&c} Debt, Genl issue payt, set off, no assets, no assets?. Same Jury as in
No 7 charged. Find the Bonds declared on to be the Acts & Deeds of the
Defendants Testator, that the Value of the Money mentioned in the Bonds
declared on is £38.14.??, that there is no payt or set off & assess the
plaintiffs damages to £46.10/ & they further find that the Defendant hath
fully administered.
[OCPQS 6/118 - Feb 1801]
John G Rencher vs Mark Patterson, William Marcum & John
Meachum} Writ. Samuel Shepperd & John Edwards Bail &c brought into
Court the body of John Meachum one of the Defendants and Surrendered him in discharge
of his Bail.
James Vaughan vs Barnabas Grimes & Levi Cole} Writ. Samuel
Shepperd & John Edwards bail &c brought into Court the body of Barnabas
Grimes & surrendered him in discharge of the bail.
[OCPQS 6/119 - Feb 1801]
14. Andrew Gibson vs James Patterson} Debt, Payment &
set off. Same Jury as in No 7 charged &c. Find that the Defendant has paid
£92.12/11 the residue of the Bal viz £274.1.1 unpaid & assess the Plff
damages to £69.13.4 & Costs.
16. James H Baird vs James Ashley} Debt, General issue Payt
& set off. Same Jury as in No 6 charged. Find the Bond declared on to be
the Act & Deed of the Defendant, that the Value of the money mentioned in
the Bond is £39.1, that there is no payment or set off & assess the plffs
Damages to £2.18.1 & Costs.
Wm Mangum bail &c brought into Court the body of James
Ashley & Surrendered him in discharge of the said Bail.
[OCPQS 6/120 - Feb 1801]
17. John Batts Baird vs Wm Oneal’s Exrs} Case, Genl issue,
payment set off & stat lim. Same Jury as in No 6 charged &c. Find that
the Def’t did assume & within three years, that there is no payment or set
off & assess the plffs Damages to £78.17.6 & Costs. Appeal prayed &
Granted. Andrew Gibson & James Patterson & James Peter
Somers are sufficient Sec’s on appeal.
23. Joseph Taylor vs David Dickey} Covenant, payment. Jury
charged &c: Abner Tapp, Jesse Cates, David Bryant, David Patterson, Joseph
Freeland, Samuel O’Daniel, James Stockard, James Dixon, Thomas Nelson, Henry
Hunt, Joseph Clendening, Burwell Chizenhall. Assess the plffs damages to
£271.12.6 & Costs.
[OCPQS 6/121 - Feb 1801]
24. Andrew McCauley vs John Ray} Covenant, Def’t & Enq. Same
Jury as in No 23 charged. Assess the plffs damages to £44.6.6 & Costs.
18 Andrew Gibson vs James Patterson} Case, Genl issue Stat
lim, set off. Same Jury as in No 7 charged. Find that the Defendant did assume
& within 3 years & assess the plaint Damages to £215.8.5 & Costs
& that there is no set off.
[OCPQS 6/122 - Feb 1801]
25. Wm Strayhorn vs Thos & Edmund Shelton} Covenant,
Covenants performed. Same Jury as in No 7 charged &c. Find the covenant not
performed and assess the Plffs damages to £44.15/10 & Costs.
26. Parham Kirk vs Jesse & Rich’d Cate} Debt, payment. Same
Jury as in No 7 charged &c. Find the Doll[ars] mentioned in the bond
declared on to be of the Value of £46.10, that there is no payment & assess
the plffs Damages to £1.17.10 & Costs.
John Brodie vs James Carson Esq} Case. Same Jury as in No 7
charged &c. Plaintiff called & non Suit. Appeals. Wm Norwood &
James M Burton are thought suff’t Sec in appeal.
[OCPQS 6/123 - Feb 1801]
28. Parham Kirk vs Rich’d & James Cate} Debt, payt. Same
Jury as in No 7 charged. Find no payt and assess the plaintiffs damages to
£1.3.4 & Costs.
29. James Wilson vs Luke Peacock} Case, Genl issue Stat lim.
Same Jury as in No 7 charged &c. Plaintiff called & non suit.
The Execution of a Deed from John Carrington to John Knight
was duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/188.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Horton to Elizabeth
McFarlain was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Walker a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/155.]
[OCPQS 6/124 - Feb 1801]
Isaac Holt & John Cabe Esqrs appeared and qualified as
Justice of the Peace by the taking the Several Oaths prescribed for their
qualification.
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Wilson to Francis
Moreland was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jonathan Forrest a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/192.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Jones & Peter Spoon to
Henry Eulis was duly proved in open Court by the oath of David Patterson a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/186.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Hogg to James Grant was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Norwood a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [RESEARCH]
Court adjourns.
Friday Morning 24th
Feb’y 1801, Present: Sterling Harris, James Carson, John Thompson} Esqs
Administration on
the Estate of Richard Cochran Esq Dec’d is granted to Anne Cochran who enters
into Bond with Wm Kirkland & John Scott her Securities in the Sum of £4000.
[See also inventory OCPQS 6/129, guardianship OCPQS 6/487, guardianship OCPQS
6/545, division of slaves OCPQS 6/566.]
John Brown a Juror of the Original Pannell is fined for his
non attendance this day when called by the Shff.
[OCPQS 6/126 - Feb 1801]
11. Den on demise of C Christmas vs Fen & Thomas Howard}
Ejectment, Common rule & not Guilty. Jury charged &c: Thomas Latta,
James Latta, James Kirk, Archibald Campbell, James Lapsley, Anderson Stroud, Wm
Forsyth, John Stroud, James Phillips, Wm Holt, John Daniel, David Bryant. Find
the Defendant Guilty & assess the plffs damages to 6d & Costs. [See
Dunaway’s Ejectments, page 40.]
Abram Anderson Sr Esq appeared & qualified as a Justice
of the Peace by taking the several Oaths prescribed for his qualification.
[OCPQS 6/127 - Feb 1801]
12. John Taylor Esq vs Absalom Tatom & others} Jury
charged &c: John Scott, Hudson Brown, Douglas Coupland, Lewis Horneday,
Charles Cate, James Moore, Henry O’Daniel, Wm Kirk, Ezekiel Brewer, Samuel
Thompson, Richard Christmas, Patrick Dunn. Find the Defendants Guilty, that it
was not the plaintiffs own Assault, that the Defendants did not Gently lay
their hands on the Plaintiff & that there is no Justification & assess the
plaintiffs damages to £20 & Costs.
[OCPQS 6/128 - Feb 1801]
30. John Lakey vs Luke Peacock} Case – Genl issue Stat lim. Same
Jury as in No 11 charged &c. Plaintiff called & non Suit. Appeal prayed
& Granted. John Ray & Jno Hawkins are thought sufficient Securities in
this appeal.
31. Peter & John Bysor vs John Tate} Covenant –
Covenants performed. Same Jury as in No 11 charged &c. Find the Covenant not
performed & assess the Plaintiffs damages to £87.17.6 & Costs.
32. Green Bowers vs John Kirk} Case – Default & Enquiry.
Same Jury as in No 11 charged &c. Assess the plaintiffs damages to £20.8/7
& Costs.
[OCPQS 6/129 - Feb 1801]
An Inventory of the Estate of Richard Cochran Esq Deceased
was returned on Oath by Ann Cochran the Administratrix & ordered to be
recorded. [See also administration OCPQS 6/125, guardianship OCPQS 6/487 &
OCPQS 6/545, division of slaves OCPQS 6/566.]
The execution of a Power of Attorney from Joseph Hart to
James Moore was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Hudson Brown a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See OWB D/29.]
An Account of the Sales of the Estate of Benjamin Cross
Dec’d was returned on Oath by Hudson Brown the Administrator & Ordered to
be recorded. [See also administration OCPQS 6/95.]
The Execution of the last Will & Testament of William
Clendening Dec’d was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of James Johnston
& John Johnston Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
[See OWB D/25.]
Court adjourns.
[OCPQS 6/130 - Feb 1801]
Wednesday 25th Feb 1801, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris, John Rhodes} Esqs.
John Browne a Juror of the Original panel is fined 20/.
33. Andrew Murdock vs Brown Mebane} Slander – Genl issue
Justification, Stat lim. Jury charged &c: Thomas Latta, James Latta, James
Kirk, Archibald Campbell, James Lapsley, Anderson Stroud, Wm Forsyth, John
Stroud, James Phillips, Wm Holt, John Daniel, John Wheeler. Find the Defendant
Guilty and within Six Months & that there is no Justification & assess the
plffs damages to £25 & Costs.
[OCPQS 6/131 - Feb 1801]
34. Hudson Brown vs John Dunnavin} Case – Default. Jury
charged &c: Alexander Russell, John McDaniel, William Griffis, Samuel Shaw,
Wyatt Fuzzall, James Davis, Sherwood Allen, Isaac Hall, John Elliss, David
Mebane, James Strayhorn, Jacob Dishon. Assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £23.10/
& Costs.
35. Andrew Murdock vs Fitch & Fitch} Same Jury charged
&c. Find the Covenants not performed & assess the Plffs damages to
£189.16/4 & Costs.
[OCPQS 6/132 - Feb 1801]
37. John Campbell vs Wm Haywood} Case – Payment, set off. Same
Jury charged. Find no payment or set off & assess the Plffs damages to
£56.10/3 & Costs by consent of attornies
38. Geo Campbell vs Wm Guy Jr} Covenant, Covenants performed.
Find the Covenants not performed & asse the plaintiffs damages to £32.4.3
& Costs.
39. Wm Chamberlain vs Nash & Lockart} Debt – payment. Same
Jury charged &c. Find the Value of the Dollars mentioned in the penalty of
the Bond declared on to be £166, that the value of the Doll[ar]s mentioned in
the Condition is £60 & assess the Plffs damages to 6d & Costs &
that there is no payment.
[OCPQS 6/133 - Feb 1801]
40. James Strayhorn vs Thomas Nelson} T V A, Def’t &
Enq’y. Jury charged to wit: Alexander Russell, John McDaniel, William Griffis,
Samuel Shaw, Wyatt Fuzzel, James Davis, Sherwood Allen, Isaac Hall, John
Elliss, David Mebane, Jacob Dishon, John Holden. Assess the Plaintiffs damages
to £1 & Costs.
42. Richard Bennehan Exr &c vs William Haywood} Debt,
payment. Same Jury as in No 33 charged. Find no payment and that the Value of
the money mentioned in the Bond is £28.5/ & assess the Plffs damages to
£1.6/ & Costs.
[OCPQS 6/134 - Feb 1801]
43. Wm Kirkland vs Wm McCord} Debt – Def’t & Enq’y. Same
Jury as in No 42 charged. Find the Dollars mentioned in the bond declared to be
of the Value of £28.13.7 & assess the plffs damages to £3.4/ & Costs.
44. Catlet Campbell vs Wm Smith} Covenant. Same Jury charged.
Assess the plaintiffs damages to £30.13.1 & Costs.
45. Isaac Seat? vs Wm Haywood} Debt – payment. Jury charged.
Find no payment & assess the plaintiffs damages to £38.1.11d & Costs.
[OCPQS 6/135 - Feb 1801]
46. Wm Kirkland & Co vs A Benton Admr &c} Case –
Genl issue plea Administrated. Same Jury as in No [blank] charged. Find that
the Defendants Testator did assume and assess the Plffs damages to £22.8.4 ½
and that the Def’t hath fully administered.
47. Isham Williams vs Abner Benton Admr} Case – Genl issue
plea administered. Same Jury as in No charged. Find that the Def’t’s Testator
did assume & assess the Plffs damages to £40 & that the Def’t hath
fully administered.
[OCPQS 6/136 - Feb 1801]
48. Wm Kirkland vs Wm Haywood} Debt – payment. Same Jury
charged. Find no payment and assess the plffs damages to £6.10.5 ½ & Costs.
49. Samuel Goodwin vs Africa Parker} Debt – Payment, set off.
Same Jury charged. Find that £46.3/4 is due on the Bond after deducting
payment.
54. John Wilson vs Southerland May} Appeal. Same Jury
charged. Find the Value of the money to be £10 & assess the Plffs damages
to £14 & Costs. On motion, Ordered that the plff recover his Costs.
[OCPQS 6/137 - Feb 1801]
55. John Wilson vs Southerland May} Appeal. Same Jury. Find
the Value of the Money to be £10 & assess the plffs damages to £14/ &
Costs.
56. The same vs The Same} Appeal. Same Jury charged. Find
the Value of the money to be £10 & assess the plffs damages to 14/ &
Costs.
57. The same vs The Same} Appeal. Same Jury charged. Find
the Value of the money to be £10 & assess the plffs damages to 14/ &
Costs.
58. The same vs The Same} Appeal. Same Jury charged &c. Find
the Value of the money to be £10 & assess the plffs damages to 14/ &
Costs.
[All along the left margin of this page:] On motion, Ordered
that the plff in these Cases recover his Costs.
[OCPQS 6/138 - Feb 1801]
6. The State vs David Glenn} Ind’t Petit Larceny, Charged
& pleads not Guilty. Jury Sworn to wit: Thomas Latta, James Latta, James
Kirk, Archibald Campbell, James Lapsley, Wm Forsyth, John Stroud, James
Phillips, Wm Holt, John Daniel, Wm Chizenhall. Find the Defendant not Guilty. On
Motion, Ordered that Wm Haliburton the prosecutor in this Case pay the Costs of
this prosecution.
8. The State vs James Carrington} Int Asst, Charged &
pleads not Guilty. Same Jury as in No 6 Sworn. Find the Defendant Not Guilty. [In
left margin:] ??? Rhodes, ???? McCauley, Empson Bird} Esqs. On motion, Ordered
that the prosecutor pay the costs of this prosecution.
[OCPQS 6/139 - Feb 1801]
9. The State vs James Ray} Ind’t Ass’t, Charged & pleads
not Guilty. Same Jury as in No 6 charged. Find the Defendant Guilty in Manner
& form as charged in the Bill of Indictment. Reasons in arrest of Judgment
filed. Judgment arrested.
[OCPQS 6/140 - Feb 1801]
Thursday 26th Feb 1801, Court met according to
Adjournment. Present: Samuel Benton, Empson Bird, Wm F Strudwick} Esqs
On motion, Ordered that Bolling Jolley, the reputed father
of a child of which Polley Dixon late single woman, now wife of Timothy Weaver
was delivered, pay to the said Timothy Weaver & Polley his wife the Sum of
Twenty Seven pounds on account of the maintenance of the said Child who is now
five years old – and that this Sum be paid in one payment deducting therefrom
any Sums which Bolling Jolley may have paid heretofore on this account &
can make appear to this Court &c to have done. Issue Sci Fa [See Bastardy
Bonds, images 757, 776 & 929, also OCPQS 5/464.]
[OCPQS 6/141 - Feb 1801]
Ordered that Wm Hogan, Augustus Benton, Wm Barbee &
James Mitchel be appointed a patrol in St Thomas’s District.
Ordered that Wm Joel now of the age of fourteen years the 11th
of April last be bound unto James Phillips until he arrive to the age of 21
years to learn the art & mistery of a Sadler. [Bond not found.]
Henry Paine records his Ear Mark viz a crop & an upper
Bit in the right Ear and a Crop & under Bit in the left Ear.
Wm Wells records his Ear mark viz a Crop & upper Bit in
the right Ear and a Crop & under Bit in the left Ear.
Ordered Wm Brown be released from the fines laid on him for
his non attendance as a Juror by reasons.
[OCPQS 6/142 - Feb 1801]
The State vs Negro Peter the property of Sarah Horton} Ind’t
Murder, Charged & pleads not Guilty. Jury Sworn: Geo Foust, James Mitchel,
John Kelly, Geo Carrington, James Phillips, Henry Thompson, Benjamin Rhodes,
Isaac Holden, Wm Chizenhall, Wm Guant, Benjamin Raney, John Daniel. Find the
Defendant not Guilty. [RESEARCH]
Ordered that Abner Pettigrew now of the age of Eleven years
be bound to Caleb Wilson until he arrive to lawful age to learn the Art &
mistery of a Farmer. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 385, formerly bound at OCPQS
4/418.]
Ordered Zachariah Davis now of the age of fourteen years be
bound to James Tate until he arrive to lawful age to learn the art &
mistery of a Shoe maker & Farmer. [Bond not found.]
Ordered by the Court
that in future all children that are to be bound out shall be produced in
Court.
Administration on
the Estate of Matthew Clinton is granted to Elizabeth Clinton & Wm Anderson
who enters into Bond with John Cain & Geo Carrington his Securities in the
Sum of £1000.
Alexander Russell is appointed Guardian to John Allen Son of
John Allen Dec’d who enters into Bond with John McDaniel and John Galbreath
Sharp his Securities in the Sum of £1000. [See also administration OCPQS 5/476,
inventory OCPQS 5/504.]
[OCPQS 6/144 - Feb 1801]
Ordered on Motion of Elizabeth Wells that Capias do issue to
Chatham Co to arrest the Body of Thomas Crayton to answer on a charge of
Bastardy, it appearing to the Co on the reter? Nex? of the West? agt the said
Crayton that he is not to be found in Orange County. [See Bastardy Bonds,
images 716 & 921 which call him Thomas Crayton of Randolph County, also
OCPQS 6/178. Elizabeth was disowned by Cane Creek Women’s Meeting on 2 Mar 1799
for having this child out of wedlock, but was readmitted to Cane Creek Meeting
in Apr 1803 after submitting a paper of condemnation.]
Nancy Carrigan vs Christopher Stubbins} On Motion, Ordered
that Execution issue agt the Def’t for the Sum of £9.10/ being the arrears due the
plaintiff from the Birth to the death of the Child. [See Bastardy Bonds, images
789, 797, 802 & 879, also OCPQS 5/567 & OCPQS 6/20.]
Ordered that Thomas Burrows Son of Fredrick Burrows now of
the age of fourteen years be bound to Absalom Wilhoit until he arrive to lawful
age to learn the art & mistery of a Shoe maker & farmer. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 434.]
Administration de
bonis non on the Estate of Andrew Trice Dec’d is granted to Charles Trice (the
widow relinquishing her right of administration) who enters into Bond with
Powell Riggains & Harrison Trice his Securities in the Sum of £150. [See
also administration OCPQS 6/61, inventory OCPQS 6/64.]
Ordered that George Carrington have leave to keep a Tavern
at his house on the road leading from Hillsboro to Rich’d Bennehan’s and the
said Carrington enters into bond with William Warren and Ephraim Carrington his
Sec’s.
[OCPQS 6/146 - Feb 1801]
On Motion, Ordered that Abram Whittaker pay unto Salley
Rhodes the Sum of Twenty seven pounds six to begin from the birth of the child
the 25th Sep 1799 – To be paid in annual payments for the Support
& maintenance of a Child of which the said Salley Rhodes has been
delivered. [See Bastardy Bonds, images 864, 866, 810 & 927. See also OCPQS
6/254.]
Ordered that Andrew Butler Son of John Butler now of the age
of Seventeen years 20th June next be bound unto John Goodloe until
he arrive to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a house carpenter.
[Bond not found.]
Ordered that Christopher Barbee Executor of
John Barbee have leave to sell the perishable Estate of his Testator.
Administration on
the Estate of Silvanus Edwards Dec’d is granted to John Edwards who enters into
Bond with Reuben Smith & Samuel Corathers his Sec’s in the Sum of £200.
Benjamin Raney is appointed Processioner in & for the
district of Chatham & took the Oath necessary for his qualification.
[OCPQS 6/148 - Feb 1801]
Present the following Justices, to wit: John Cabe, John
Rhodes, Andrew Murdock, Hardy Hurdle, Wm McCauley, Sterling Harris, William
Rainey, James Carson, William F Strudwick, Samuel Benton, Empson Bird, William
Shepperd, Abram Anderson, John Taylor.
Samuel Hill is elected Constable for the Town of
Hillsborough and enters into Bond with James Lapslie, Eli Hill & John Comb
his Securities.
Enoch Collins is elected Constable for the District of
Hillsborough and enters into Bond with Eli Hill & Henry Fossett his
Securities.
Wm Andrews is elected Constable for the district of St
Thomas and enters into Bond with Wm Forsyth & Wm King his Securities.
Reuben Smith is elected Constable for the district of
Caswell & enters into Bond with John Stroud & Nathaniel McLemore his
Securities.
[OCPQS 6/149 - Feb 1801]
James Watson is elected Constable for the District of
Chatham and enters into Bond with Thomas Whitted & Henry Paine his
Securities.
Jesse Blalock is elected Constable for the District of
Orange and enters into Bond with James Mason & Thomas Fossett his
Securities.
John Cook is elected Constable for the District of St Asaphs
and enters into Bond with Alexander Russell, John Sharp & John McDaniel his
Securities.
Reuben Smith is elected Constable for the district of
Caswell & enters into
Joseph Brittain is elected Constable for the district of St
Mary’s & enters into Bond with Isaac Holden & Robert Duke his Sec’s.
[OCPQS 6/150 is blank.]
[OCPQS 6/151 - Feb 1801]
Friday 27th Feb’y 1801, Court met. Present:
Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris, Empson Bird} Esqs
2. Mary Wilson by her Guardian Samuel Turrentine vs Lewis
Jones} Petition. This Cause coming on to be heard this 27th day of
Feb’y AD 1801 – on the petition, answer, depositions & exhibits and the
allegations of the parties by their Council. It is ordered, adjudged &
decreed that the petitioner Mary do receive of the Defendant the Sum of £41
with
On
the petition of David English & others It is ordered that James Latta be
appointed Surveyor and David Ray, David Allison, James Murdock, James Baldridge
& Joseph Shaw be appointed Commissioners to lay off & allot to the
petitioners their shares of the real Estate described in the petition of which
David English Sr Dec’d died seized & possessed and make report to next
Court. [See also administration OCPQS 5/418, OCPQS 5/460 & OCPQS 5/585,
inventory OCPQS 5/629.]
It appearing to the Court that Elizabeth King
Widow & relict of John King dec’d relinquishes her right of administration
& Administration on the Estate of the said John King Dec’d is therefore
granted to William Eccles & William Bradford who enter into Bond with
Ephraim Mitchel & Geo Bradford his Securities in the Sum of £1000. [See
also guardianship OCPQS 6/552.]
It is Ordered that
Hardy Hurdle Esq and William Morrow, James Dickey & Samuel Ector lay off
& allot to Elizabeth King widow of John King Dec’d such part of the Estate
of said King as shall be sufficient for her maintenance for & during the
Term of one year & report to next Term according to Law.
Administration on
the Estate of John Armstrong Jr Dec’d is granted to John Armstrong Sr who
enters into Bond with John Taylor and Henry Thompson his Securities in the Sum
of £250.
Ordered that Thomas Faucett Son of John Faucett deceased now
of that age of Nine Years 11th August last be bound to Thomas Cate
Until he arrives to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a Hatter and a
Farmer. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 435.]
Ordered that Henry Cain natural Son of Wm Cain & now of
the age of Eighteen the 24th November last be bound to Robert Nutt
until he arrive to lawful age to learn the art & mistery [of] a Black
Smith. [Bond not found.]
[OCPQS 6/154 - Feb 1801]
Present: Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris, James Baldridge,
Empson Bird, Hardy Hurdle, John Cabe.
Thomas Fitch is appointed Constable in the district of
Chatham (in addition to James Williams Const) and enters into Bond with Hardy
Hurdle & William Fitch his Securities.
Henry Forrest is appointed Constable in the district of St
Mark and enters into Bond with Shadrack Forrest & William Wallace his
Sec’s.
John Taylor vs Absalom Tatom & others} Appeal prayed. Wm
Kirkland, Catlet Campbell & John Hogg are thought Sufficient Securities in
this case.
[OCPQS 6/155 - Feb 1801]
John McMinimy vs Wm Compton} Howel Whitmore Bail &c
brought into Court the body of William Compton & surrendered him in
discharge of the said Bail.
Ordered that James Revill (a Boy of Colour) now of
about the age of Twenty Years be bound to Benjamin Kinchen (a Man of Colour)
until he arrive to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a Farmer. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 38.]
[OCPQS 6/156 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Cook to Nicholas Mosher
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Sharp a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/184.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Sharp to George Neese was
duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/167.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Wheeler to John Wells was
duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/179.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alleck Scoging to Jesse
Shumaker was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Blayton Wood a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/194.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Allison to Andrew Caddle
was duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/182.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Johns to Henry Johns was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Andrew Caddle a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/183.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Ray to Robert Kimbrough
was duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/150.]
The Execution of a Deed from Richard Thompson to Jesse Towel
was duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/160.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Chizenhall to William
Chizenhall was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Elisha Chizenhall a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/198.]
[OCPQS 6/157 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from John Turrentine to Joseph Trice
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Comb a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/202.]
The Execution of a Deed from Ezekiel Chance & Isbal his
wife to McNemar Adams was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Fitch a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/199.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Roberts & Joseph
Parker to Richmond Harris was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Nancy
Harris a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
9/151.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Parker & John
Roberts to Richmond Harris was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Nancy
Harris a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
9/153.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Crawford to Caleb Martin
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Martin a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/185.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Redman William Ware
to John Redman was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Jackson a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/173.]
The Execution of a Deed from Richard Laughlin to Richard
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the affirmation of Jesse Towell a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/176.]
[OCPQS 6/158 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from John Holt to John Redman was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Reding a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/172.]
The Execution of a Deed from Matthew Clinton to John Redmon
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Riley a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/172.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Thompson Sr to James
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Henry Thompson Jr a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/166.]
The execution of a Bill of Sale from John F Tilley to George
Redins was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Norman [Thomas
Horner] a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
9/180.]
The Execution of a Deed from Archibald Campbell to William
Nunn was duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/168.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen White to James
Hutcheson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Kirkland a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/158.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alexander Kirkpatrick to James
Hutcheson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Kirkpatrick a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/175.]
[OCPQS 6/159 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Wilson & Elizabeth
Wilson to James Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James
Hastings a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
9/188.]
The Execution of a Deed from John to James Thompson
from William Shepherd was duly acknowledged in open Court. [See ODB 9/197.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nathaniel Rochester to James
Hastings was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Norwood a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/158.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Woody & James Allen
& Allen Edwards & John Hackney & Nathaniel Morrison & James
Matthews to Thomas Lindley was duly proved in open Court by the affirmation of
Jonathan Lindley a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 9/161.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Wilson Sr to James Hastings
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Young a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/164.]
The Execution of a Deed from Luke Pendergrass to Andrew
McCauley [Andrew McClary?] was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
Franklin McCleary a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 9/187.]
[OCPQS 6/160 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from William Dossett Sr to Walter
Alves was duly proved in open Court by the oath of George Horner a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/154.]
The Execution of a Deed from Marshal Stroud to Anderson
Stroud was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Stroud a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/191.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Stroud to Anderson
Stroud was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Isham Thrift a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/190.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alexander Chizenhall to Jesse
Shewmaker was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Chizenhall a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [Actually Jesse
Shewmaker to Alexander Chizenhall? See ODB 9/195.]
The Execution of a Deed from George A Fogleman to Michael
Fogleman was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Michael Holt a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/181.]
The Execution of a Deed from Peter Poor to Fredrick Shoftner
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Cook a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/183.]
The Execution of a Deed from William F Strudwick to James
Clendening was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Benton a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/162.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Tou’d Dade to William
Trice was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Christopher Daniel a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/190.]
[OCPQS 6/161 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from James Wilson to Daniel May Jr
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Holt Jr a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/186.]
The Execution of a Deed from Peter Mallett to George Bradford
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of David Ray a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/156.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Strudwick to George
Johnston was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Johnston a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/165.]
The execution of a Bill of Sale from John Allison to Joseph
Allison was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Allison Jr a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/165.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Daniel to Henson Colter
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Owen a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/201.]
The Execution of a Deed of Trust from Africa Parker to
William Cain & David Ray & James Yarbrough was duly proved in open
Court by the oath of John Cabe a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to
be registered. [See ODB 9/147.]
[OCPQS 6/162 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from George Freeman to Thomas
Armstrong was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Lapslie a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/151.]
The Execution of a Mortgage Deed from Charles Dunnagan to
John Cain was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Yarbrough a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/156.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Basket & wife to
John Sykes was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Allen Sykes a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/170.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nathaniel McLemore & wife
to John Sykes was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Reuben Smith a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/171.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nathaniel McLemore to Allen
Sykes was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Reuben Smith a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/169.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Wells Sr to William
Wells was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Wells the 3rd
a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/163.]
The Execution of a Deed from Shadrack Forrest to John Phipps
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Henry Forrest a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/191.]
[OCPQS 6/163 - Feb 1801]
The Execution of a Deed from Anne Cate & Elizabeth Cate
& Stephen Cate & Solomon Cate & Charles Cate to Barnard Cate was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Sarah Cate & Elizabeth Cate the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 9/180.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Armstrong to John Hanks
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the Subscriber thereto & ordered to
be registered. [See ODB 9/159.]
[OCPQS 6/164 - Feb 1801]
Archibald Wilson is appointed Overseer of the road leading
from Hillsboro to General Peron’s beginning at Person County Line and ending at
James Watson’s Spring with the usual hands.
George Carrington is appointed Overseer of the road from
John Canis Store to Wallis old place at the Cross roads with the usual hands.
Alexander Borland is appointed Overseer of the road from
Bowland Creek to the first fork that lead from Cates Creek with the usual
hands.
Thomas Atkinson is appointed Overseer of the road from
Meadow Creek to Jos Hodges with the usual hands.
William Gossett is appointed Overseer of the road from Owens
Creek to Stoney Creek with the usual hands.
William Morrow is appointed Overseer of the road from Owens
Creek to Quaker Creek with the usual hands.
William Horn is appointed Overseer of the road from Raneys
branch to the fork at Gilbert Strayhorn’s with the following hands Thomas
Scarlet, James Nelson & his hands.
[OCPQS 6/165 - Feb 1801]
Morgan Hart is appointed Overseer of the road from the river
at Bentons Mill to the three Mile branch above Nelsons with the following hands
viz Joseph Thompson, John Umstead’s hands, Enoch Thompson, Joshua Thompson,
Abel Thompson, John Thompson, Elijah Perry, John Rightsman, William Railey,
Christopher Stubbins, Joseph Stubbins Sr, Samuel Stubbins, John Stubbins, Uda
Moore’s hands, Samuel Chambers Jr & Mrs Benton’s hands.
Joshua Horn is appointed Overseer of the road from Raineys
Branch to William Rhodes with the following hands viz Wm White, David Raney,
James Rainey, Joseph White, Edward Horn, Wm Rhodes Sr two hands, James B Horn
two hands.
Samuel Mebane is appointed Overseer of the road from Richard
Bulls to back Creek at Ben Roney’s with the usual hands.
William Keelan is appointed Overseer of the road from Person
County Line to Clarks Creek with the usual hands.
David Hincha is appointed Overseer of the road from the
forks near Wm Couch’s to Mark Pattersons old place with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 6/166 - Feb 1801]
Matthew McCauley is appointed Overseer of the road from the
flat rock to Chatham Line with the usual hands.
Dennis Sampson Bradley is appointed Overseer of the road
from the County Line to the Cross road near Benjamin Jones’s with the usual
hands.
Jarratt Bass is appointed overseer of the road leading from
Mebanes to Fayetteville beginning at Mount Willing and ending at little Cain
Creek with the usual hands.
Hugh Cain is appointed Overseer of the road from Little
River to Murphey’s branch with the following hands viz Hugh & Allen Cain
& hands, the overseer & hands at Smith’s quarter, Burwell Hendly, James
Wood, Sam’l Southerland, Harris Wood, Walter Alves’s hands, John Watson, also
such adjacent hands are are not employed on any other road.
Joseph Ray is appointed Overseer of the road from the South
fork of Little River to the forks of the road with the usual hands.
Absalom Holt is appointed Overseer of the road from
Trolingers ford on haw River to Mrs Oneals with the following hands viz Hugh
Lovins, William Raney & hands, Mrs Oneal three hands, Thomas Cole,
Christopher Holt, John Gant, John Elliss & John Powel
[OCPQS 6/167 - Feb 1801]
John Durham is appointed Overseer of the road from the ten
Mile tree at Fredrick Lloyd’s to Chatham County Line with the usual hands.
John Woody is appointed Overseer of the road from John
Thompsons Mill to Marys Creek with the following hands viz Joseph Woods, Samuel
Woods McMullen, Neal McFail, James Massey, Nathaniel Newlin, James
Woody, John Atkinson, Sam’l Woody, Robert Whithead, John Jones, Samuel Carter.
James Crabtree is appointed Overseer of the road from from
[sic] the ford of the River Enoe at Wm Cabes to Cabes Creek [Cates Creek] with
the usual hands.
Willie Salter? Is appointed Overseer of the road from
Galbreaths ferry to the fork this Side of Mrs Oneals about 2 miles in distance
with the usual hands.
Robert Hodge is appointed Overseer of the road from the fork
at Palmers Store to Galbreaths ferry with the usual hands.
Joseph Clendenin is appointed Overseer of the road from Rays
ford on the Allemance to the Quaker road with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 6/168 - Feb 1801]
James Williams is appointed Overseer of the road from the
Quaker road to Marys Creek with the usual hands.
Richard Thompson is appointed Overseer of the road from
Marys Creek to William Lindley’s old Mill with the usual hands.
Reuben Borrows is appointed overseer of the road from the
fork below William Couch’s to Stones Creek with the following hands viz James
Burras two hands, Zachariah Burras 1 hand, Thomas Couch 1 hand, Christian
Peelor 2 hands.
David Strayhorn is appointed Overseer of the road from
Stones Creek to James Bartons Spring branch with the convenient hands.
James Miller is appointed Overseer of the road from
Forresters Creek to Hillsborough with the usual hands.
James Hutcheson is appointed overseer of the road from
Trolingers ford on haw River to Back Creek with the usual hands.
Isaac Durham is appointed Overseer of the road from Colo Wm
Shepperds to Caswell County line with the usual hands.
John Rives is appointed Overseer of the road from Buckhorn
to Francis Wilkersons with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 6/169 - Feb 1801]
James Morrow (Weaver) is appointed Overseer of the road from
Quaker Creek to the fork of the road near Wm Elliotts with the usual hands.
Matthew Patton is appointed overseer of the road leading to
Fayetteville from Back Creek to Haw Creek with the usual hands.
Isaac Holt is appointed Overseer of the road from the Great
Allemance to Guilford County Line with the usual hands.
Wm Edwards is appointed Overseer of the road from dry Creek
to Bowlands Creek with the following hands viz Edward Couch, Sam Hunter, Sam
Hays, Richard Davis, James Davis, Mark Booth, John Davis, Jacob Green, Willie
Cooker?, John Rhodes, Jarratt Yeargain.
Peter Riley is appointed Overseer of the road from Colo Wm
Shepperds land to Hillsboro with the usual hands.
John Crutchfield is appointed Overseer of the road from
Tapps ponds to Moore’s branch with the following hands viz Benjamin Jackson,
James Thomas, Robert Pendar, Abner Bailiff, Thomas Cate, Joseph Cate & Fred
Smith.
Andrew McCauley is appointed Overseer of the road from
Buckams Creek to Caswell County line with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 6/170 - Feb 1801]
Thomas Cate is appointed Overseer of the road from Cain Creek
to Morgans Creek with the following hands viz Sackfield Brewer, Lewis Kirk,
John Kirk, Thomas Cate, Wm Hobson, Thomas Brewer & Thomas Hatwood.
John Whittaker is appointed Overseer of the road from
Borlands Creek to the cross roads below Peelors with the usual hands viz John
Cabes hands, Stephen Redding, Abram Whittakers hands, James Copley, George
Copley, Widow Peelars hands, Laurence Pettiford, John Crowder, John Carden
& Campbell Sutton.
John Agnew is appointed Overseer of the road from Stoney
Creek at Harders to Hutchesons with he following hands viz James Turner, John
McCracken Jr, Arch Cook, Rob’t Cook, David Cook, Matthew Rippey, Jesse Rippey,
Edward Rippey, Thomas Rippy, William Grumkin, Joseph Rippey, John Rippey &
James McCallum.
John Rumbly is appointed Overseer of the road from Stoney
Creek to Nicholas Hardens to Gwinns ford on haw River with the usual hands.
Benjamin Shearman is appointed Overseer of the road from
Gwinns ford on haw River to Caswell County Line near Robinsons with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 6/171 - Feb 1801]
John Riley is appointed Overseer of the road from the Crossroad
near fork above Rocky’s to the Cross roads near Vicker’s with the usual
hands.
Ezekiel Brewer is appointed Overseer of the road from
Morgans Creek to Ashes road with the following hands viz John Andrews, John
Craft, Stephen Lloyd, Laban Andrew, Starling Andrews & Richard Morris.
Benjamin Barbee is appointed Overseer of the road from the
County line to the old Muster Grounds near James Wilsons with the usual hands.
Michael Holt is appointed Overseer of the road from Guilford
County Line to ? Maddin’s Mill on Stinking Quarter Creek with the following
hands viz Ludwick Albright, Barnet Troxler, Jacob Boon, Francis McKimy, Adam
Whitsel Sr, Jacob Whitsell, Daniel May, James Wilson, Adam Whitsell, Henry Loy,
Ambrose Powell, George Albright, Daniel Albright, John Shaddy, Jacob Troxler,
Absalom Wilhoit, Jacob Wilhoit, Dan’l Wilhoit, John Whitsell.
[OCPQS 6/172 is blank.]
[OCPQS 6/173 is blank.]
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