May Term 1791
[OCPQS 4/335 - May 1791]
At a County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and
held for the County of Orange at the Court House in Hillsbo on [blank] day of
May being the 4th Monday of said month in the year of our Lord 1791.
Present: [blank]
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to Wit: Wm
Clark, Jno Nichols, James Faucit Ex’d, Dan’l McMehan, Wm McKee, Jno Riggs Ex’d,
Joseph Woods, George Newton, Wm Walker, James Thompson, Jno Thompson, Jno
Steel, James Thompson, Thomas Bradshaw, Sam’l Steward Ex’d, Rob’t Millikin
Ex’d, Jno Neely, Christopher Barbee, Patterson Dannel, Hardy Morgan Ex’d, Wm
Smith, Joseph Bennet, George Herndon, Wm McCord, Benjamin Peelor, Henry Mason,
Jno Sturges Ex’d, Wm Chizenhall, Rich’d Leigh Ex’d, Jno Lindsey, Wm Durham, Jno
Davis, Jno Caldwell, Jno Copley, James Gaddis, James Hart, Wm Couch.
[OCPQS 4/336 - May 1791]
Administration of the estate of Brice Collins is Granted to
Enuch Collins who takes the ??? of Adm’r & enters into Bond with Wm Lytle
& Brice Collins Jr Sec’tys in the sum of Three Hundred Pounds.
Peter House is appointed overseer of the road from Wm Rhodes
to Anderson Comers old place in the room of Dan’l Watson ordered that the usual
hands work under him.
Wm Park is appointed overseer of the road from James Clarks
to the forks of the road in the room of James Wilkinson.
George Carrington is appointed Overseer of the road from
Barny Grimes to Wm Cains in the room of Mathew Cate.
George Laws is appointed overseer of the road from Granville
County line to little river in the room of Edward Harris.
Richard Leigh is appointed overseer of the road from the
cross roads to the Wake County line in the room of Joseph Woods.
[OCPQS 4/337 - May 1791]
The Grand Jury impanneld and Sworn, to Wit: Jno Thompson
F[oreman], Christopher Barbee, James Thompson, Joseph Woods, Wm McCord, Jno
Steel, James Thompson, George Newton, James Hart, Wm McKee, Wm Couch, Jno
Nichols, Thomas Bradshaw, Wm Durham, Henry Mason.
Sam’l Thompson sworn to attend the Grand Jury as Constable
this Term.
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannel, to Wit: Wm Clark,
Dan’l McMehon, Wm Walker, Jno Neeley, Patterson Dannel, Wm Smith, Joseph
Bennet, George Herndon Ex’d, Benj Peelor, Wm Chizenhall, Jno Lindsey, Jno
Davis.
[OCPQS 4/338 - May 1791]
On motion of Joseph Taylor esq for the admition of Jno Ashe
esqr to the practice of an Attorny in this Court, and Satisfactory p??
appearing to this Court of his, the said John as his Authority from the Hon the
Judges of our Superior Court of Law &c to plead and practice as an Atto in
any Court in this State, Ordered that the said John Ashe esq be admited to
plead and practice as an Atto in this Court, according to the Tenure of his
Licence and Authority aforesaid. And the said John Ashe esqr quallified
accordingly.
[OCPQS 4/339 - May 1791]
Tuesday morning 10 O’Clock 24th May 91, The Court
met according to adjournment. Present: John Ray, Andrew Murdock, Nicholas
Gibbs} Esqrs.
Ordered that Ludwick Dronebury an orphan child of the age of
12 years the 10th day of January 1791 be bound to Adam Smith to
learn the art and mistery of a Farmer until he arrive to the age of twenty one
years of age. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 163.]
Administration of the estate of David Hannah is Granted to
Rachel Hannah the widow of the said Dec’d and she enters into Bond with Thomas
Rountree & [blank] Rountree Sec’ys in the sum of £200. [See also guardianship OCPQS 6/359.]
Administration of the estate of David Douglass is Granted to
Martha Douglass the widow of the said Dav’d and she enters into Bond with Tho
Bradford & Jno Douglass Sec’ys in the sum of £250. [See also guardianship OCPQS 4/356.]
Administration of the estate of George Friddle is Granted to
Michael Mosier and he enters into Bond with James Patterson esqr & [blank]
Sec’ys in the sum of £[blank].
Administration of
the estate of Charles Horton is Granted to [Sarah] Horton the widow of the said
Charles Horton and enters into bond with [blank] & [blank] Sec’ys in the
sum of £[blank]. [See also withdrawal of security OCPQS 4/486.]
Administration of the estate of James Ma?? Dec’d is Granted
to Thomas Wilkinson and he enters into Bond with [blank] & [blank] Sec’ys
in the sum of £[blank].
Ordered that James Patterson & Andrew Murdock be appointed
to settle with Rob’t Scoby Guardian of Soloman & Stephen Debow orphans of
John Debow Dec’d and that the said Rob’t give an acco of his said Guardianship
to the sd Patterson & Murdock & that they report to this Court. [But it
appears that Scoby did not give an account and two more men were appointed to
settle with him in May 1796 at OCPQS 5/95; Scoby was removed as guardian in Nov
1796 at OCPQS 5/143-145.]
Ordered that Isaac Hicks have leave be admited to build
Erect a Water Grist Mill over Enoe river according to his petition filed at the
last Term and that the same when built Erected be a Public Mill. The
said Isaac Hicks pays the Court the sum of one pound, being the value of one
acre of Land adjoining his Mill seat, as valued by four freeholders for that
purpose appointed. [See OCPQS 4/321 & OCPQS 4/322.]
[OCPQS 4/341 - May 1791]
Ordered that Jonathan Lindley esqrs and Wm Ray be appointed
to examine the acco’s & vouchers of Jno Spurlin & Rachel Morrow adm of
the estate of Wm Morrow Dec’d respecting the said estate, and make report to
next Court. [See also orphans
apprenticed OCPQS 5/456.]
Catherine McAdams is appointed Guardian to Sarah &
Catherine McAdams about of the age of discretion who have
Sarah McAdams & Catherine McAdams infants of the age of
discretion comes into Court & chooses Cathrine McAdams their mother their
Guardian until they arrive to the age of twenty one years.
Catherine McAdams is appointed Guardian to Ellen McAdams an
infant under the years of discretion until the said infant arrive to the age of
discretion.
[OCPQS 4/342 - May 1791]
On the Election of a new Sheriff, present the following
Justice, to Wit: Jno Walker, George Danael, Wm Lytle, Alex Mebane, Jno Ray,
Andrew Burke, Jonathan Lindley, Arch’d Campbell, James Carson, James Moore,
James Patterson, Wm F Strudwick, Andrew Murdock, Jane Baldridge, Jno Elliott,
Nicholas Gibbs, Benj Lacy, Rob’t Campbell, Sterling Harris, Wm Watters, Wm
Ansley, Wm Nunn, Baxter King, Francis Moreland.
Absalom Tatom, Alexander Mebane & Wm Lylte are appointed
to ???? the accounts & vouchers of Jno Walker esqr County treasurer, and
report the same to next Court.
Jno Sloss esqr is elected Shff high Sheriff of Orange
County in the room and stead of Wm McCauley whose time as Shff is expired.
[OCPQS 4/343 - May 1791]
Ordered that Wm McCauley esqr Shff &c be allow’d Twenty
five pounds for his Ex officio Services for one year past.
Wm Strudwick comes into Court and quallified as a Justice of
the Peace.
???? ????? Vanhook vs Joseph Dorris} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit:
Wm Clark, Dan’l McMehan, Wm Walker, Jno Neeley, Patterson Dannel, Wm Smith,
Joseph Bernet?, Benj Peelor, Wm Chizenhall, Jno Lindley, Jno Caldwell, Wm
Jno Copley. Find for the plaintiffs and assess his damages to £44 & Costs
of Suit.
Jesse Embrie vs Henry Thompson} Covenant. Same Jury as above
in No 3 - find a Verdict for plaintiff for £182.8.0 & Costs. Motion for a
new trial and rule to shew cause. New trial Granted.
[OCPQS 4/344 - May 1791]
20. Smith on demise of Gibson vs Jacob Graves} Ejectm’t.
Jury sworn, to Wit: James Gattis, Isaac Dorris, Mathew McCauley, Rob’t Hunter,
David Raney, David Mebane, James Kennedy, Rob’t Scoby, Worham Glenn, Jno Tate,
Thomas Connelly, Wm Cooper - find the Defen’t guilty of Trespass & Eject
land? to his Charge & assess his Damages to one Shilling & 6d Costs,
motion for arrest of Judg’t & reasons to be fil’d, motion for an arrest of
Judg’t withdrawn, and Motion for a new trial & rule to shew cause. [in left
margin:] Cause shewn rule Disch’d.
On motion of Wm Ray Haw river, Ordered that he be
discharg’d, he not being the sd person mentioned in the Sci Fa, his hand
writing being prov’d by Wm Jonathan Lindley Esq.
Order’d that Drury Honeycut be discharg’d from his
recognizance for want of Evidence.
Jno Hall is appointed overseer of the road from the fork
above Jno Copleys to the cross road near Riley Vickers in the room of Henry
Bunch with the usual hands.
[OCPQS 4/345 - May 1791]
On the quallification of Jno Sloss Shff ??? present the
following Justices, to Wit: Sterling Harris, Jonathan Lindley, Wm Ansley.
Jno Sloss esqr who is elected Shff in the room of Wm
McCauley comes into Court and offers James Carson, Wm Shepperd, James
Patterson, Jno G Rencher, Henry Mason, Andrew Gibson & Wm Lytle Sec’ys for
the faithful Execution of his office as Shff aforesaid who which Sec’ys are
approv’d of by Sterling Harris, Jonathan Lindley & Wm Ansley esqrs Justices
present, and the said Jno Sloss esqr Quallified accordingly.
Court adjourns til tomorrow morning 10 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 4/346 - May 1791]
Thursday morning 10 o’Clock 26th May 1791, The
Court met according to adjournm’t. Present: Jno Ray, Jonathan Lindley, Wm
Lytle, James Patterson} Esqrs.
James Neal is appointed Overseer of the road from Honeycutts
Hill to Chatham line in the room in the room of Nathan Dicks.
John Woody is appointed overseer of the road in the room of
Joseph Stalsworth from Woodies ferry to James Tinnens.
19. Wm Merrit vs Wm Lytle surv’g partner &c} Debt. Jury
sworn, to Witt: Wm Clark, Daniel McMihan, William Walker, Jno Riely?, Patterson
Daniel, Wm Smith, Joseph Bennet, Benj Peelor, Wm Chiz[en]hall, Jno Lindley, Jno
Caldwell, Jno Copley – find for the Defendant that the suit was bt on a bond
sg’d Warrs & Lytle bearing date the 18th of June 1787 for the
Sum of one hundred & sixty pounds with sundry Credits & Tested by Rob’t
Ferguson, motion for a new trial appeal. [in right margin:] The
plaintiff takes into his care & possession the Bond on which this suit was
brought.
[OCPQS 4/347 - May 1791]
State vs William Newman} Ind’t Ass’t} Charg’d & plead
not guilty. Same Jury as to No 19 Sworn - find the Defendant Guilty as in
manner and form charg’d in the Bill of Ind’t.
John McCauley is sworn as deputy to John Sloss esq high
Sheriff of the County of Orange.
Benj’n Yeargan appointed one of the Inspectors of the Polls
for the insuing Election and Rob’t Scoby appointed the other inspector of the
Poll of the said insuing Election.
The Jury who were appointed to lay off a new road at or near
the north fork of little river to run south about a quarter of a mile and to
intersect with the old road leading from Hillsbo to Pains ordinary Do report
that they have laid off the said road according to the order of last Term.
John Hunt is appointed overseer of the road from little
river to Barny Grimes in the room of Tho Sutton.
James McAdams Jr is appointed overseer of the road from
Trolingers ford to back creek.
Barney Clapp is appointed overseer of the road from the
Allimance to the County line in the room of Henry Cope?
[OCPQS 4/348 - May 1791]
The Court adjournm’t til tomorrow morning nine o’Clock.
Friday morning 27th May 1791, The Court met
according to adjournm’t. Present: Jno Ray, Jonathan Lindley, Sterling Harris,
And Burke} Esqrs.
64. William O’Neal vs Andrew Burke Esq} appeal. [Jury:]
William Clerk, Daniel McMahon, William Walker, Jno Neely, Patterson Danniel,
William Smith, Joseph Bennet Ex’d, Benja Peelor, William Chizenhall, Jno
Lindley, John Caldwell, Jno Copley - find for the Plaintiff £20.0.0 &
Costs.
License is Granted to Wm Courtney esq to keep a Tavern at
his House in the town of Hillsbo.
[OCPQS 4/349 - May 1791]
Upon application of Mrs Anne Hooper Widow Personally to this
Court praying License to sett free John her Negroe Slave and hearing that the
said John Slave has faithfully and Honestly serv’d his late master Wm
Hooper esqr Dec’d and also he present mistress the said Anne Hooper, this Court
doth adjudge and allow the said service to be meritorious and deserving of
freedom, and doth Give leave to the said Anne Hooper to sett free the said
Slave accordingly.
Jno Taylor Enoe vs Joseph Moore} appeal. Jury sworn, to Wit:
John Breeze, Benjamin Yeargan, Theo Thompson, Rob’t Scoby, Jno McCallum, Joseph
Hodge, Jno Scott, Henry Terrel, Dan’l Wasson, Jonathan Nichols, Isaac Jackson,
Henry O’Dannel.
Ordered before the Jury sworn that Joseph Moore have
leave to pay into Court thirty shillings and that the same be struck out of the
Plaintiffs demand in the above cause, and in case the Plaintiffs does recover
no more, then the plaintiff is to pay costs but if he recovers more, then the Defendant
is to pay all costs. Find a Verdict for the Plaintiff for £1.12.6 & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/350 - May 1791]
On a petition of a number of the Inhabitants of this County
presented to this Court for to turn the road which leads from Hillsbo
eastwardly on the South side of Enoe to take it along the road that goes to the
mineral spring on James Hoggs Land, ordered that the following Jury or any
twelve of them lay out and set off the said road agreable to the said petition
and make report to next Court. To Wit: Wm Watters esqr, Sterling Harris esq, Wm
Lytle esqr, Andre Burke esqr, Wm Nunn, Dav’d Ray, Absalum Tatom esqr, Jno
Strayhorn, Wm Crabtree, Joseph Hart, Henry Thompson, James Strayhorn, James
Pratt & Richard Fosset.
54. Wm Jamison vs Rob’t Berry} Certiorari. Same Jury as to
No [blank] Sworn - find a Verdict for Plaintiff for £1.4.9 & Costs.
The Jury who were appointed to mark out and lay off a road
the nearest and best way from Mithcums ??? the nearest and best way in to the
new bern road Do return that they have done the same according to the order of
the last Term.
[OCPQS 4/351 is blank.]
[OCPQS 4/352 - May 1791]
Saturday morning nine o’Clock 28th May 1791,
Present: Rob’t Campbell, Sterling Harris, Andrew Burke, Jno Elliott} Esqrs.
24 Polly W Burke by James Hogg her Guardian vs George
Doherty} Case. Jury sworn, to Wit: Wm Clerk, Sam’l McMehan, Wm Walker, Jno
Neely, Patterson Dannel, Wm Smith, Benjamin Peelor, Wm Chizenhall, James
Gattis, Jno Lindsey, Jno Caldwell, Jno Copley – find for the plaintiff and
assess his damages to £259.15.0 & Costs of Suit. [Regarding the estate of
Thomas Burke, see also accounting OCPQS 4/483, OCPQS 4/593 & OCPQS 6/414,
guardianship OCPQS 5/657.]
[OCPQS 4/353 - May 1791]
Mark Patterson to William Trice by Powel Riggins & Edw’d
Trice. [See ODB 4/292.]
Henry Thompson et Ux to Dav’d W Hannah by Jno Armstrong. [See
ODB 4/433.]
Joseph Dixon to Edw’d Jones by Sam’l Benton. [See ODB 4/432.]
Rob’t Ferguson to And Burke by Sam’l Benton. [See ODB 4/431.]
Joseph Stubbins to Jo Dickson by Wm Watters esqr. [See ODB
4/430.]
Commiss’rs of Hillsbo to Joseph Stubbins by Henry Thompson. [See
ODB 4/434.]
Rich’d Garrison to Jno Garrison Jr by Isaac Bowers. [See ODB
4/428.]
Peter Castlebury to Jno Caldwell by Jno Robertson. [See ODB
4/427.]
James Durning to Jno Lynch ackn’d. [See ODB 4/426.]
[John] Taylor & [William] Shepherd to Wm Rider by Jo
Moore. [See ODB 4/425.]
James Wilkinson to Edw’d Smith by James Moore. [See ODB
4/429 - grantee is George Smith in deed book.]
Thomas Latta to Jno Latta by James Walker. [See ODB 4/424.]
[OCPQS 4/354 is blank.]
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