Feb Term 1815
[OCPQS 9/1 – Feb 1815]
State of North Carolina, At a Court of Pleas & quarter
Sessions began & held for the County of Orange at the Court house in
Hillsborough on the fourth Monday in February A D 1815. Present: James Webb,
Samuel Child, Robert Tinnen} esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d: [blank].
[OCPQS 9/2 – Feb 1815]
Grand Jury impannelled & Sworn: James Philips, Allen
Cain, William Gant, Samuel Nelson, Samuel Kirkpatrick, William Durham, John
Shepperd, William Kirkland, John King, John McDade, William Lloyd, George
Garrison, John Forrest, Jonathan Thompson, Samuel Woods.
Reuben Smith sworn to attend the Grand Jury as Constable at
this Term.
Remaining Jurors who have appeared qualified: David Parker,
James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla Herndon, Joseph Clark,
James Hart, George Johnston, James Strayhorn.
Jurors who have failed to appear & qualify: William
Mebane, William Wallace, James Palmer, Richard Womack, Alexander Boreland.
[OCPQS 9/3 – Feb 1815]
John Daniel one of the Original pannell is excused from his
attendance as a Juror at this Term by reason Shewn the Court on Oath.
Abner B Brice Chairman &c vs Mary Cate & others}
Jury charged No 1: David Parker, James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain,
Aquilla Herndon, Joseph Clark, James Hart, George Johnston, James Strayhorn,
James Lapslie, Robert Morrow, Robert Walker – assess the plaintiffs Damages to
the use of William Cate to £54.10/ & Costs.
Samuel Child vs George Carrington Taylor} Jury
charged: William Faucett, Amos Nichols, Rankin McKee, James Robinson, Samuel
Turrentine, James Jackson, William Anderson, Joseph Woods, Alexander Boreland,
William Hall, Robert Hall, James Miller – find that the Defendant did assume
& after applying sets off assess the Plff Damages to £14.2.11 & Costs.
[OCPQS 9/4 – Feb 1815]
Francis Child vs John McKerall} Same Jury charged No 2.
Plaintiff called & non Suit, appeal prayed & Granted. Henry Thompson Jr
& Josiah Turner Sec’y.
Nancy Dunnagan vs John D Carrington} Jury charged No 2:
William Faucett, Amos Nichols, Rankin McKee, Samuel Turrentine, James Jackson,
James Robinson, William Anderson, Alexander Boreland, James Miller, Robert
Hall, Joseph Woods, William Palmer – find the Defendant Guilty and assess the
Plaintiffs Damages to £94.15.7 & Costs.
[OCPQS 9/5 – Feb 1815]
Samuel Turrentine vs George Carrington} Jury charged. Jury
charged No 1, find no payment or set off that the Principal money is £12.13.6
and assess the Plff Dams to 8.5.6 which is Int.
Hall Garrison Admr &C vs Murdock & Ray} Jury No 1
charged. Find all the Issues in favor of the Plaintiff, that the Defendants are
indebted to the Plaintiff £11 that which is principal money & assess
the plffs Damages to £1.10 which is Interest. Wm Anderson releases the Plff
from the Amount of his attendance as a Witness in this suit and Plff releases
him from the forfeiture of Kind? for his nonattendance at last Term.
Tinnen McCaddams vs James Carson’s Exrs} Jury charged No 2,
find all the Issues in favor of the Plaintiff, find that the Dollars mentioned
in the bond declared on to be £17.10 & assess the plffs Dams to £2.5/ &
Costs, appeal.
[OCPQS 9/6 – Feb 1815]
John Arnold vs James Durning} Jury No 2 charged, assess the
Plaintiffs Damages to £1.10 & Costs.
James Strayhorn vs Reuben Penny & others} Jury charged:
David Parker, James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla
Strayhorn, Joseph Clark, James Hart, George Johnston, James Strayhorn,
James Lapslie, Robert Morrow, Robert Walker, Robert Eaton, Stephen Glass – find
that the Dollars mentioned in the bond declared on to be of the Value of £97
& assess the plff Damages to 6.1.
[OCPQS 9/7 – Feb 1815]
Henry Moore vs Joseph B Shaw} Same Jury, find no paym’t or
set off, that the Value of the dollars mentioned in the bond declared on to be £48
And assess the Plff Dams to £9.10 which is Int.
The Execution of a Deed from Martha Strudwick to William F
Strudwick was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Josiah Turner a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/574.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alexander Boreland to Andrew
Boreland was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Scarlet a
Subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/58.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from John Young to Thomas
Cate was duly proved in Open Court by the oath of Thomas Brewer the subscribing
Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/39.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Warren to Thomas Barlow
was duly acknowledged in Open Court by John Warren the subscriber thereto &
Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/68.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Freeland to James
McCallum was duly acknowledged in Open Court by Thos Freeland the Subscriber
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/52.]
[OCPQS 9/8 – Feb 1815]
The Execution of a Deed from George Sharp & Wife &
others [to] George Foust was duly proved in open Court by the oath of George
Foust a Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB
15/64
The Execution of a Deed from George Sharp & wife &
others to George Foust was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of George
Foust a Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/65.]
The Execution of a Deed from Walter Alves to Mildred Garrard
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of B Bullock a Subscribing Witness
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/46.]
The Execution of a Deed from Elijah Allis to Stephen Taylor
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Taylor a Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/66.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Roberts to Edmund Herndon
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of A M Dickson a subscribing Witness
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/49.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Moore to Andrew Moore
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Moore a subscribing Witness
thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/63.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from John Woods to James Scarlett
was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Allen Cain a Subscribing Witness
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/43.]
The Execution of a release from Sampson Moore to James Pratt
was duly acknowledged in Open Court by Sampson Moore the Subscriber thereto
& Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/44.]
[OCPQS 9/9 – Feb 1815]
Tuesday Morning, Court met according to adjournment. Present:
James Webb, Absalom Alston, Zachariah Herndon} esqrs.
James Jackson vs Josiah Turner} Jury charged: David Parker,
James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla Herndon, Joseph Clark,
George Johnston, James Strayhorn, Alexander Boreland, William Wallace, George
Albright, ????? ????? James Hart – find the Defendant not Guilty.
John Dockery having behaved in a noisy & disorderly
manner in the hearing of the Court and having been brought into Court, it is
Ordered that he be fined twenty Shillings and Stand Committed until the fine be
paid and he finds Security for his good behavior & appearance at next Court.
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Bradford to James
Nicholson was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of John Busick a
subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/56.]
[OCPQS 9/10 – Feb 1815]
The Execution of a Deed from John Moore to Andrew Moore was
duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Thomas Moore a Subscribing Witness
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/45.]
The Execution of a Deed from David Delk to John Roberts was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John N Rencher a subscribing Witness
thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/44.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joel Cloud to Wm Huntington was
duly acknowledged in Open Court by Joel Cloud the Subscriber thereto & Ordered
to be registered. [See ODB 15/71.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jeremiah Glenn to Demsey? Wood
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Latta a subscribing Witness
thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/53.]
The Execution of a Deed from Roger Hancock to John Pool was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Latta Senr a subscribing Witness
thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/50.]
The Execution of a Deed from Adam Whitsell to Christian
Whitsell was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Mich’l Holt a subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/55.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Maris to William Morrison
was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Benj Burnside a subscribing
Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/73.]
The Execution of [a] Deed from Robert Morrison to John Maris
was duly proved in Open Court by the oath of Benj Burnsides a subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/59.]
[OCPQS 9/11 – Feb 1815]
Wednesday Morning, Court met according to adjournment.
Present: Samuel Child, Zachariah Herndon, Absalom Alston} esqrs.
William McCaddams vs Murdock & Mebane’s Exrs} Jury
charged: David Parker, James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla
Herndon, Joseph Clark, George Johnston, James Strayhorn, Alexander Borland,
William Wallace, James Hart, James Pratt – find all the Issues in favor of the
plaintiff & assess his Damages to £31.16 in Prin & Int & Costs.
Wm Jackson ?? vs Josiah Turner} Same Jury charged. Plaintiff
called & non Suit.
[OCPQS 9/12 – Feb 1815]
James Barham vs Wyatt Ballard} Same Jury charged, find all
the Issues in favor of the Plaintiff & assess his Damages to £4.15.3 &
Costs.
Moore Bowden vs James Glenn} Jury charged: Joseph Harder,
Samuel Turrentine, Francis Barbee, John Cain, James Forsyth, William McCaddams,
John Workman, John Nichols, Henry Forrest, Young Dortch, Goodman Nevill, Thomas
Murdock – find that 17th May 1805 Def’t paid Six dollars of the
Value of £3, that on the 31st Octo 1814 there was a payment of £15.12/6,
that there is not set off. The Court adjudge there is such record.
[OCPQS 9/13 – Feb 1815]
William Laws Admrs vs Thomas Laws Admrs} Jury charged:
Joseph Harder, Samuel Turrentine, John Cain, Francis Barbee, James Forsyth,
William McCaddams, Young Dortch, John Workman, Henry Forrest, Goodman Nevill, John
Nichols, Thomas Murdock – find that the Defts Testator did assume, that after
allowing a Set off for Clerks fees, Commissions and payment to Susannah Laws
they find a ballance due of £76.9.3, that the Def’t has no assets & that he
had fully administered.
Palmer & Thompson vs Daniel Carthy} Jury charged, find
all the Issues in favor of the plaintiffs and assess their Damages to £631.6.1
& Costs.
[OCPQS 9/14 – Feb 1815]
Henry Jones vs Thomas Bird} Jury charged: David Parker,
James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla Herndon, Joseph Clark,
George Johnston, James Strayhorn, Alexander Boreland, William Wallace, James
Hart, James Pratt – assess the Plffs Damages to £5.15.1 & Costs. £4.18.
Michael Hinchy vs John Bowers} Same Jury. Plaintiff called
& non Suit.
The Execution of a Deed from Solomon Peeler to David
Strayhorn was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Thomas Scarlett a
Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/72.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert R Reade to James Jackson
son of James was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Levi Whitted a
Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/83.]
[OCPQS 9/15 – Feb 1815]
George Carrington vs John Hudgins} appeal. Same Jury
charged. Find a set off of £1.1 by two Justices Judgment in full of Plaintiffs
demand and find for Defendant.
James Turrentine vs Debrular & Debrular} appeal. Same
Jury Charged, find all the Issues in favor of the Plff and that the Defendants
owe the Plaintiff £11/3 & assess his Damages to £2.8 Int & former Costs
& Costs of Suit.
George Carrington vs Merrimon Cole} Jury charged: Joseph
Harder, Samuel Turrentine, John Cain, Francis Barbee, James Forsyth, William
McCaddams, Young Dortch, John Workman, Goodman Nevill, John Nichols, Thomas Murdock,
Daniel May. Plff called & non Suit.
[OCPQS 9/16 – Feb 1815]
Henry Thompson vs David H Nunn’s Exrs} Same Jury charged,
find all the Issues in favor of Plff & assess his Damages to £13.7.4.
William Kirkland vs John L Kirk} Jury charged: John
Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla Herndon, Joseph Clark, George Johnston,
James Strayhorn, Alexander Boreland, William Wallace, James Hart, James Pratt,
Henry Forrest – find no pay’t or set off & assess the Plaintiffs Damages to
£10.1.1. Prin 174.17.8.
Francis Barbee a Juror is fined 10/ for his nonattendance at
the call of Shff.
[OCPQS 9/17 – Feb 1815]
Daniel May vs Samuel Whitsell} T A B. Same Jury charged,
find the Deft all of the Issues in favor of Plff & assess his
Damages to £15 & Costs.
James Whitted vs Augustine Dishon} Jury charged: Joseph
Harder, Samuel Turrentine, John Cain, James Forsyth, William McCaddams, Young
Dortch, John Workman, Goodman Nevill, John Nichols, Thomas Murdock, Geo
Albright, Tho Hastings – find no pay’t or set off & assess plffs Damages to
£3.16.6 in Interest.
William Ray vs Douglass & Ray} Same Jury charged, find
no pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Damages to £18.1/ & Costs.
[OCPQS 9/18 – Feb 1815]
William Kirkland vs Young Dortch} Jury charged: James
Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla Herndon, Joseph Clark, George Johnston,
James Strayhorn, Alex’r Boreland, William Wallace, James Hart, James Pratt,
Henry Fossett – find the principal of the bond declared on to be £59.9, that on
19th March 1812 there was a pay’t or £30, that the ballance due on
said bond is £29.15 Prin & assess Plffs Dams to 5.5.
William Kirkland vs Joseph B Shaw} Same Jury charged, find
no pay’t or set off & assess Plffs Damages to £8.8.11. Prin 127.11.2.
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Richard Ashe to James
Trimble was duly acknowledged in Open Court by Richard Ashe the Subscriber
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/41.]
[OCPQS 9/19 – Feb 1815]
Yarbrough, Cain & Co vs Young Dortch} Same Jury charged,
find no pay’t or set off and assess the plffs Damages to £6.11.2, Prin 73.15.
William Norwood vs William Holt} Same Jury charged, find no
pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Damages to £2.6.0. Prin 36.6.5.
William Moore ass’ee vs James Lockhart} Same Jury Charged,
find no pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Damages to £1.11.1. [Principle]
62.8.9.
The Execution of a Deed from Daniel Malone to Robert Tinnin
was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of David Tinnin a Subscribing Witness
thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/82.]
[OCPQS 9/20 – Feb 1815]
John Campbell vs James H Bowman} Same Jury charged, find the
Value of the Dollars mentioned in the bond to £250, that on 15th Sep’r
1811 there was a payment of $210 of the Value of £105, a further pay’t on 18th
Feb 1815 of $130 of the Value of £65, that the ballance of Principal unpaid is
$245.5 of the Value of £122.10.6 & assess the Damages to 4 & Costs.
William Moore ass’ee vs Fredrick Taylor} Same Jury charged,
find the Value of the dollars mentioned in the bond declared on to be £35.16.6
& assess the plffs Damages 3.11.5 which is Int.
The Execution of a Deed from William Strayhorn to Samuel
Strayhorn was duly acknowledged in Open Court by Wm Strayhorn the Subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/40.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Latta to John &
Reuben Farthing was duly acknowledged in Open Court by James Latta the
Subscriber thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/81.]
[OCPQS 9/21 – Feb 1815]
David Ray & Co vs James Cain} Same Jury charged, find no
pay’t or set off & assess the Plaintiffs damages to £137.10.6. Prin
348.14.9.
James Webb vs James Lockhart} Same Jury charged, find all
the Issues in favor of the Plff & assess the Plffs Damages to £56.4 which
is Principal & £2.2.1 which is Int.
The State vs James Cole} Recog £25 for the appearance of
Rhodah Johnston at next Court.
[OCPQS 9/22 – Feb 1815]
The Execution of a Deed from Armour King to Edward Benson
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Reuben Benson a Subscribing
Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/79.]
The Execution of a Deed from Claudius Bailey to John Close
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of George Johnston a Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/66.]
The Execution of a Deed from Josiah Turner Sheriff to James
Leathers was duly Acknowledged in Open Court by Josiah Turner the Subscriber
thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/78.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Holloway to Ezekiel
Trice was duly acknowledged in Open Court by Samuel Hollaway the Subscriber
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/54.]
The Execution of a Deed from Reuben Smith to James Smith was
duly acknowledged in Open Court by Reuben Smith the Subscriber thereto &
Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/75.]
The Execution of a Deed from David Davidson to Reuben Benson
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Luke Pendergrass a Subscribing
Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/72.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Turner to James McCallum
was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of John Rippy a Subscribing Witness
thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/51.]
[OCPQS 9/23 – Feb 1815]
Thursday Morning, Court met according to adjournment.
Present: John Street, Thomas Clancy, Joseph Clendening, Absalom Alston, John
Taylor} esqrs.
Ordered that Hannah Harris be released from the payment of
Taxes on her Negro woman Dilcy, she being infirm.
Walter Alves vs Robert Eaton} Jury charged: David Parker,
James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla Herndon, Joseph Clark,
George Johnston, James Strayhorn, Alexander Boreland, William Wallace, James
Hart, Sutton Ward – find the Value of the dollars mentioned in the bond
declared on to be £16.3.5 & assess the Plffs Damages to £1.6.2 Int.
[OCPQS 9/24 – Feb 1815]
Walter Alves vs Henry Fossett} Same Jury, find the Value of
the Dollars mentioned in the bond declared on to £2.6 & assess the Plff
Damages to 3/4 Int.
Walter Alves vs Thomas Holloway} Same Jury, find the Value
of the dollars in the bond declared to be £2.10and assess the Plffs Damages 3.9
Int.
Francis Child vs James Lockhart} Same Jury, find all the
Issues in favor of the Plff & assess his Damages to £4.15.4 ½ & Costs.
[OCPQS 9/25 – Feb 1815]
Anne Kittrell Exx vs William Pannel Senr} Same Jury charged,
find a ballance due on the Bond at this Time of £19.8 in principal & Int
and her Damages to 6d.
William Montgomery vs Thomas Rhew} Same Jury charged, find
all the Issues in favor of the Plaintiff & assess his Damages to £3.7 &
Costs.
William McCaddams vs Thomas Clancy} Same Jury Charged, find
for Defendant.
The Execution of a Deed from Gilbert Strayhorn to John
Strayhorn was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of William Kirkland a
Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/47.]
The Execution of a Deed from Reuben Benson to Patsey Benson
was duly acknowledged in Open Court by Reuben Benson the Subscriber thereto
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/69.]
[OCPQS 9/26 – Feb 1815]
On Motion of Thomas Ruffin esqr Attorney for the County, It
is Ordered that a Jury be impannelled to enquire into the Sate of the Mind of
William Rainey. Whereupon the following Jury was impannelled, vizt: David
Parker, James Thompson, John Strayhorn, John Strain, Aquilla Herndon, Joseph
Clark, Geo Johnston, James Strayhorn, Alexander Boreland, William Wallace,
James Hart, Sutton Ward – find that the said William Rainey is insane of
Non Sane Mind & mind [sic]. Whereupon Michael Holt & William Holt Jr
are appointed Guardians to the said William Rainey and enters into Bond with
Mason Tapley and Archibald D Murphey in the Sum of £5000.
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from James Minnis & Thomas
Griffin to James Chambers was duly acknowledged in open Court by James Minnis
& Thomas Griffin the Subscribers thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 15/42.]
[OCPQS 9/27 – Feb 1815]
Henry Thompson Jr is appointed Entry Taker and enters into
Bond with Josiah Turner & Samuel Child Sec’s.
John Street, James Webb & Thomas Clancy esqrs are
appointed a Committee to examine into the State of the records in the Registers
office and report to next Court such as ought to be transcribed.
The Execution of a Deed of Trust from John L Kirk to Thomas
Griffin was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of J Minnis a Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [Not found.]
The Execution of a Deed from Josiah Turner Sheriff to Joseph
Scott was duly acknowledged in Open Court by Josiah Turner the Subscriber
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/76.]
The Execution of a Deed of Gift from John L Kirk to John L F
Kirk was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Sarah Kirk a subscribing
Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/43.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Sarah Kirk to Thomas
Griffin was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of James Minniss a
Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 15/43.]
[OCPQS 9/28 – Feb 1815]
Alexander Hall & William Adams are elected Constables
for the Town of Hillsboro and enter into Bond with [blank]
Enoch Collins & Thomas B Patterson are elected
Constables for Hillsborough district & enter into Bond.
Joseph Allison & James Wilson are elected Constables in
& for Orange district & enter into Bond with
Reuben Smith, Alexander Allen & James Millican are
appointed Constables in & for Caswell district and enters into Bond.
James Leathers, Moses Guess & John Nieley are appointers
Constables in & for St Marys district.
Pomfret Herndon & Lemuel? Alston are elected Constable
in & for St Marks district.
John Pendergrass, James Forsyth & Mark Barbee are
appointed Constables for St Thomas district.
[OCPQS 9/29 – Feb 1815]
Thomas Fitch & Boston Isley are appointed Constables in
& for Chatham district. James Holt and Thomas Whithed are elected
Constables in & for St Asaphs District.
Ordered that John Browning Son of Polley Browning now of the
age of 17 years 3rd April next be bound to John Redmond Senr until
he arrives to lawful age to learn the Art & mistery of a Weaver. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 545.]
The Execution of the last Will & Testament of Henry
Evans dec’d was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Rhodes and Thomas
Hudgins the Subscribing Witnesses thereto And Ordered to be recorded at the
Same time Chesley P Patterson one of the Executors therein named qualified.
Whereupon Elizabeth Evans Widow of said Henry Evans dec’d appears in open Court
and enters her discent [sic] for the last Will of Henry Evans dec’d her
deceased husband. [See OWB D/427.]
[OCPQS 9/30 – Feb 1815]
Ordered that Elizabeth Evans be appointed Guardian to Asa
Evans Orphan of Henry Evans dec’d & enters into Bond with William Rhodes
& Thomas Hudgins her Sec’s in the Sum of £1000.
Administration on the Estate of Thomas Steel dec’d is
granted to Elizabeth Steel Widow and Solomon Jones who enter into Bond with
Chesley P Patterson & Joseph Bilbo in the Sum of £1000.
Elizabeth Steel is appointed Guardian to Rebecca, Rachel,
William Alston & Chr??? Emily Steel orphans of Thomas Steel dec’d &
enters into Bond with Chesley P Patterson & Solomon Jones Sec’s in the Sum
of £250 each.
[OCPQS 9/31 – Feb 1815]
Ordered that Archibald Reeves Son of Nancy Jenkins now of
the age of 5 years 21st Jan’y last be bound to John Baker until he
arrive to lawful Age to learn the art & mistery of a Shoemaker. [Apprentice
Bond not found. Archibald Reeves was the illegitimate son of Archibald Reeves
and Nancy Blake - see OCPQS 7/540. In 1810, Nancy Blake had married John
Jenkins - see OMB I-L/172.]
Ordered that John Rhodes esqr, Mann Patterson and John Moore
are appointed a Committee to lay off & allott to Elizabeth Evans Widow of
Henry Evans dec’d One Years provision out of the Stock, Crop & Provisions
on hands of dec’d and if there be no Crop, Stock &c or not a Sufficiency of
the Stock, Crop &c to afford such allowance the Commissioners proceed
to estimate the Value of One Years Provision for said Widow & Family and
make returns under their hands & Seals to the of the said Estimate
to the next Court.
Ordered that Absalom Alston, John Cate, Absalom
Alston esq, Isaiah Marcum & Joseph Bilbo be appointed Commissioners to lay
off and allott to Elizabeth Steel widow of Thomas Steel dec’d One years
provision out of the Stock, Crop & provisions of said dec’d on hand And if
there be not a Sufficiency to afford such allowance the said Commissioners
proceed to estimate the Value of One Years provision for said family &
widow and make returns under their hands & Seals to next Court.
[OCPQS 9/32 – Feb 1815]
Ordered that the Executor of Henry Evans dec’d have leave to
sell the perishable Estate of said deceased.
Ordered that the Administrators of Thomas Steel dec’d have
leave to sell the perishable estate of said dec’d.
Ordered that Raiford Burnett Son of Abigail Burnett now of
the age of 5 years 15th November last be bound to Stephen
William Gappins to learn the Art & mistery of a Mason & Cooper. [Bond
not found.]
Ordered that Administration on the Estate of Anne Taylor
Dec’d be granted to Thomas Taylor who enters into Bond with John Taylor Jr and
William Thompson & Joseph Allison Sec’s in the Sum of £500.
Ordered that the Administrators of Anne Taylor Dec’d have
leave to sell the perishable property of said Dec’d.
[OCPQS 9/33 – Feb 1815]
Ordered that the Sheriff summon a Jury to lay off a road
leading from the old Salisbury road East of William Holts esqr West by Daniel
Albrights Post Office to the Guilford road at Powell Troxlers, and that they
report the damages &c to next Term.
[OCPQS 9/34 is blank.]
[OCPQS 9/35 – Feb 1815]
Friday Morning, Court met according to adjournment. Present:
John Street, Thomas Whitted, Zachariah Herndon} esqrs.
The State vs Samuel Child} Jury Sworn: Alexander Boreland, John
Strayhorn, James Thompson, John Strain, James Strayhorn, George Johnston,
Aquilla Herndon, William Wallace, David Parker, James Hart, Joseph Clark,
Daniel Turrentine – find the Defendant Guilty in manner & form as charged
in the bill of Indictment.
The State vs John Robinson Senr} Ind’t. Same Jury Sworn,
find the Defendant Not Guilty.
[OCPQS 9/36 – Feb 1815]
The State vs Joseph Marcum} Jury Sworn: Goodman Nevill,
Andrew Watson, John Cook, John Bevill, William Clark, John Booth, Daniel
Carlton, Alfred Booth, Joseph Armstrong, James Faucett, James Forsyth, William
Morrow – find the Defendant Guilty in manner & form as charged in the Bill
of Indictment.
The State vs James Horton} Jury Sworn: James Hart, James
Thompson, David Parker, Joseph Clark, William Wallace, Daniel Turrentine,
Aquilla Herndon, James Strayhorn, John Strain, George Johnston, Alexander Boreland,
John Strayhorn – find the Defendant not Guilty.
[OCPQS 9/37 – Feb 1815]
The State vs James McRae} Sci fa. Same Jury charged. Juror
withdrawn, quashed.
The State vs James Lockhart} Ind’t. Same Jury Sworn, find
the Defendant Guilty in manner & form as charged in the bill of Indictment.
[OCPQS 9/38 is blank.]
[OCPQS 9/39 – Feb 1815]
Saturday, Court met according to adjournment. Present: John
Street, Andrew McBroom, Thomas Whithed} esqrs.
The Execution of a Deed of Trust from James Lockhart to
James Webb for the benefit of Josiah Turner was duly proved in open Court by
the Oath of Thomas Ruffin a Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 14/749.]
[OCPQS 9/40 is blank.]
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