Feb Term 1806
[OCPQS 7/105 – Feb 1806]
State of North Carolina, At a Court began and held for
Orange County of the fourth Monday of February A D 1806. Present: Jonathan
Lindley, Samuel Benton, Ca Campbell} esqrs.
The Sheriff returns his Venire facias Ex’d, Vizt: [blank]
[OCPQS 7/106 – Feb 1806]
Grand Jury: Joshua Holt, Eli McDaniel, Henson Colter, John
Holden, William Hall, William Clark, James Tate, Henry Trolinger, James
Williams, James Ray, Jarratt Yeargain, Jacob Jackson, William Piggott, Neil B
Rose, John Moore.
Reuben Smith Sworn to attend the Grand Jury as Constable.
Remaining Jurors who have appeared & qualified: Bryant
Kittrell, Geo Clancy, And’w Watson, Wm Gant, Tho Dixon, Tho Armstrong, Geo
Campbell.
[OCPQS 7/107 – Feb 1806]
Jurors who have failed to appear: Daniel Foust, James Mason,
James Hart, Joseph Albright, Pomfret Herndon, George Albright.
Wm Whitted, Tho Fulton, John Daniel are excused from their
attendance as Jurors.
John Long & James Latta esqrs appeared and took the
several Oaths necessary for their qualification as Justices of the Peace for
this County.
Robert Murdock vs William Mebane’s Exrs} Jury charged:
Bryant Kittrell, George Clancy, Andrew Watson, William Gant, Thomas Dixon,
Thomas Armstrong, George Campbell, Andrew McCleary, Eli Hill, John Workman,
Thomas Love, William Kirk. Find that the Def’ts Intestate did not assume.
[OCPQS 7/108 – Feb 1806]
John Carrington vs Robert McLemore} Jury charged: Benjamin
Rainey, Edward Walton, Thomas Lindley, Isaac Sugars, Joseph Tate, Caleb Harvey,
Thomas Fitch, Jacob Peeler, William Edwards, Robert King, Daniel Cloud, John
McFarland. Find that the Defendant did assume, that the Cause of Action arose
within three years & assess the Plffs Damages to £296.11/4 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/109 – Feb 1806]
Travis Harper’s Admrs vs John Hogan} John
Zephaniah Tate vs Joseph Street} Jury charged: Bryant
Kittrell, George Clancy, Andrew Watson, William Gant, Thomas Dixon, Thomas
Armstrong, George Campbell, Andrew McCleary, Eli Hill, John Workman, Thomas
Love, William Kirk. Find the defendant Guilty and within three years, that
there is no release and assess the Plffs Damages to £32.10/ & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/110 – Feb 1806]
Tuesday, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Mich’l
Holt, Ca Campbell, Sam’l Benton} esqrs.
William Dickie esq appeared in open Court & took the
Several Oaths necessary for his qualification as a Justice of the Peace in
& for the County.
Daniel Cloud & wife vs Henry Neal & others} Jury
charged: Bryant Kittrell, George Clancy, Andrew Watson, William Gant, Thomas
Dixon, Thomas Armstrong, Geo Campbell, Abner Tapp, Andrew McCleary, Moses
Lynch, Edw’d Walton, James Palmer. Plaintiff called & non Suit. [See next
page.]
[OCPQS 7/111 – Feb 1806]
William Blalock vs James Palmer} Jury charged: Bryant
Kittrell, George Clancy, Andrew Watson. William Gant, Thomas Dixon, Thomas
Armstrong, George Campbell, Abner Tapp, Andrew McCleary, Moses Lynch, Edward
Walton, Caleb Harvey. Find that the Defendant did assume, that there is no set
off & assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £23.6/6 & Costs.
Daniel Cloud & wife vs Henry Neal & others} On
Motion of Robert Bell esqr for a rule to Shew cause why the non Suit shall not
be set aside and the Cause reinstated, Ordered by the Court that the rule be
granted. On Argument, Ordered by the Court that the non Suit be set aside and
the Cause reinstated and that the Plaintiff pay the Costs up to this time.
[OCPQS 7/112 – Feb 1806]
William Whitfield vs Robert Gray} Jury charged No 1: James
Dickey, Daniel Turrentine, John Sharp, Henry Neal, Isaac Jackson, Levi Whitted,
William Hobson, John Adams, William Barbee, Wyatt Ballard, Abraham Craig,
William Andrews. Find that the Defendant did assume & within three years,
that there is no Set off or former Judgm’t & assess the Plffs Damages to
£2.9.4 & Costs. On Motion, Judgm’t granted agt the Sec’s in appeal.
Will Mebane’s Exrs vs King & Wife & Albright} Same
Jury as above. Find that after allowing Sum pay’ts there is due in prin &
Int £149.18.10 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/113 – Feb 1806]
Robert Dickson vs David Fogleman} Jury charged No 2: Bryant
Kittrell, George Clancy, Andrew Watson, William Gant, Thomas Armstrong, Geo
Campbell, Abner Tapp, Andrew McCleary, Moses Lynch, Edward Walton, Caleb
Harvey, William Gorden. Find that the Def’t did assume, assess the Plffs Dams
to £18 & Costs.
Robert Williams vs Joseph Street} Jury No 1 charged. Find no
pay’t & Assess the plaintiffs Damages to £.12/9 ½ & Costs. Prin 32
[totaling] £32.12.9 ½.
[OCPQS 7/114 – Feb 1806]
Robert Trice &c vs Conrod Ringstaff} Jury charged No 1.
Assess the Plaintiffs Damages to 1d & Costs.
Elisha Wharton vs McClure & McClure} Same Jury charged.
Find the Value of the Dollars mentioned in the bond declared on to be of the
Value of £62 & assess the Plffs Dams to 3 & Costs. [totaling] £66.
James Campbell vs Arch’d Campbell} Same Jury. Find the
Dollars mentioned in the bond declared on to be of the Value of £141.10/, that
there is no pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Dams to £4.4.9 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/115 – Feb 1806]
John Taylor Sr vs William Blackman} Same Jury. Find the
Def’t Guilty And Assess the Plffs Dams to £12.10/ & Costs.
Ordered that Robert Swinny be appointed Guardian to William
Evans who enters into Bond with Nath’l Carrington and Samuel Evans in the Sum
of £500.
Thomas Searcy, William Barbee & Herbert Sims appeared in
open Court and took the Several Oaths necessary for their Qualification as
Justices of the Peace in & for this County.
[OCPQS 7/116 – Feb 1806]
John Hays &c vs Peter Jeffers} Jury charged: Levi
Whitted, William Hopson, William Andrew, Dan’l Turrentine, Isaac Jackson, Henry
Neal, James Dickie, John Sharp, Wm McKee, Abram Craig, Andrew Gray, John Brown.
Find no pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Dams to £10.4/9 & Costs.
Prin 78.17.7.
Jacob Harder vs Dishon & Ellis} Same Jury. Find the
Cov’ts not performed & assess the Plffs Damages to £46.2/6 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/117 – Feb 1806]
Jacob Harder vs Dishon & Ellis} Ordered that the Def’ts
be not Subject to the payment of any of the Witnesses in this Case.
Peter Amick vs Anderson Stroud} Jury charged: Bryant
Kittrell, George Clancy, Andrew Watson, William Gant, Tho Armstrong, Tho Dixon,
Geo Campbell, Abner Tapp, Andrew McCleary, Moses Lynch, Edward Walton, Caleb
Harvey. Assess the Plffs Damages to £58.17 & Costs.
William Rainey vs Tho H Perkins} [blank]
[OCPQS 7/118 – Feb 1806]
William Rainey vs Tho H Perkins} Jury charged: Bryant
Kittrell, George Clancy, Andrew Watson, Tho Armstrong, Tho Dixon, George
Campbell, Abner Tapp, Andrew McCleary, Moses Lynch, Edward Walton, Caleb
Harvey, James Hart. Find that the Defendant did assume & assess the
Plaintiffs Damages to £881.9 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/119 – Feb 1806]
Thomas Couch vs Jacob Peeler} Jury charged: Bryant Kittrell,
George Clancy, Andrew Watson, Thomas Armstrong, Thomas Dixon, George Campbell,
Abner Tapp, Andrew McCleary, Moses Lynch, Edward Walton, Caleb Harvey, William
Gant. Find that the Defendant did not assume.
[OCPQS 7/120 – Feb 1806]
Wednesday, Court met according to adjournment. Present:
Samuel Benton, Abner B Bruce, Zachariah Herndon} esqrs.
The State vs Wm Leathers Sr} Jury Sworn: Bryant Kittrell,
George Clancy, Andrew Watson, Tho Armstrong, Tho Dixon, George Campbell, John
Daniel, Joseph Armstrong, Wm Finley, John Whithed, Ben Barbee, Wm Gant. Find
the Def’t Guilty in Manner & form as charged in the bill of Ind’t.
[OCPQS 7/121 – Feb 1806]
Ordered that William Leathers who appears in Court and is
guilty of disorderly behavior be fined in the Sum of £2.10/ and that he stand
committed until the fine be paid.
Ordered that William Leathers be committed until he gives
Security for his good behavior and his appearance at next Court, himself in the
Sum of £200 and two Sec’s in the Sum of £100 each.
Ordered that John Thompson Orphan Son of Robert Thompson
Dec’d be bound now of the age of 15 years 15th Dec last be
bound to John Holden to learn the Art & mistery of a Sadler. [Bond not
found.]
[OCPQS 7/122 – Feb 1806]
Ordered that Thomas Ross pay unto Milley Crabtree the Sum of
£27 on the following Order, vizt Two pounds immediately, five pounds on the 17th
October next and five pounds annually thereafter until the whole is paid for
the Maintenance of a Child of which the said Milley hath lately been delivered
and of which the said Thomas Stands charged according to Law of being the
reputed father. 26th Feb 1806 rec’d 40/ of J Taylor /Milley x
Crabtree/ her mark. Test Neill B Rose. [See Bastardy Bonds, images 1101, 1103
& 1138.]
[OCPQS 7/123 is blank.]
[OCPQS 7/124 – Feb 1806]
Thursday, Court met according to adjournment. Present:
Samuel Benton, John Thompson, Joseph Clendening} esqrs.
George Coble records his Ear Mark as follows, vizt: Two
Cropps & half penny in the under Side of the left Ear & a Smooth Crop
in the right Ear.
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Samuel May to John
Latta Jr was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Latta Sr a
Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/90.]
[OCPQS 7/125 – Feb 1806]
Sally King daughter of Edward King Dec’d of lawful age comes
into Court & chooses Joshua Wyatt her Guardian who enters into Bond with
Fredrick Wyatt his Security in the Sum of £250.
Ordered that Elsy James Son of Rebecca James now of the age
of twelve years be bound to Mann Patterson until he arrive to lawful age to
learn the Art & mistery of a farmer. [Bond not found.]
Ordered that Jonathan Whithed Son of Mary Whithed now of the
age of 4 years 2nd June last be bound to Isaac Sugars until he
arrive to lawful age to learn the Art & mistery of a farmer. [Bond not
found.]
[OCPQS 7/126 – Feb 1806]
Ordered that Joseph Sharp Son of Benjamin Sharp Dec’d now of
the Age of Twenty Year on the 30th Sep’r next be bound to James
Child until he arrives to lawful Age to learn the Art & mistery of a
Sadler. [Bond not found.]
It appearing to the Court that Stephen Baldridge Guardian to
Josiah & Martha Baldridge is about to remove beyond the limits of this
State. Ordered therefore that And’w McBroom be appointed Guardian to them who
enters into Bond with Robert Tinnen his Sec’y in the sum of £500 for each
child.
[OCPQS 7/127 – Feb 1806]
Friday, Court met according to adjournment. Present: A B
Bruce, Ca Campbell, Sam’l Benton} esqrs. [This page is otherwise blank.]
[OCPQS 7/128 is blank.]
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