May Term 1792
[OCPQS 4/415 - May 1792]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions begun & held for the County of Orange at Court House in
Hillsborough on the 4th Monday of May 1792. Present: Wm Watters, Wm
Lylte, Walter Alves} Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to wit: James
Mebane, Dav’d Mebane, Ro Tinnen, Edw’d Wilson, James Tate, Sam’l Nelson, Sam’l
Shaw, Jno Woods, Wm Patterson, Alex Kirkpatrick, Joseph Baker, Wm Tate, Rob’t
Tinan Sr, James Lapsley, Robinson Mumford, Mathew McCauley, Edmond Jones,
Thomas Tate, George Johnston, James Turner Sr, Jno Allen, Jno Estis, Wm
Whithead – Dec’d, Jehu Whithead Ex’d, James Craig, Jno Steel, Jno Trousdale,
Abraham Anderson, Thomas Gwinn, James Vaughn Ex’d, David Gilston, Ephraim Cook,
James Cain Jr, Joseph Hodge, James Christmas, James Strayhorn, Wm Strayhorn, Wm
Burns, Wm Gant, Rob’t Hodge.
[OCPQS 4/416 - May 1792]
Grand Jury impanneled & Sworn, to wit: Joseph Hodge F.,
James Mebane, James Craig, Wm Burns, James Turner, Wm Strayhorn, Thomas Gwinn,
Edward Wilson, James Strayhorn, Samuel Nelson, Jno Trousdale, Mathew McCauley,
Thomas Tate, David Gilston, Abraham Anderson.
Joseph Sloss sworn to attend the Grand Jury this Term.
James Vaughn, Wm Whithead & John Whithead excused from
their attendance at this Term as Jurors for reasons shewn the Court.
Remaining Jurors of the Original pannel: Wm Tate, Alexander
Kirkpatrick, Rob’t Tinnen Sr, Rob’t Hodge, James Christmas, Ephraim Cook, James
Lapsley, Robinson Mumford, Joseph Baker, Wm Gant, Wm Patterson, Samuel Shaw,
George Johnston, Jno Allen, Jno Estis, Jno Steel excused, Robt Tinnen Sr?,
James Kar, Jno Woods, James Tate, David Mebane, Edmond Long.
James Clark is appointed
Overseer of the road from James Clerks to the forks of the road in the room of
Wm Parks.
Jacob Councilman is
appointed Constable for the District of St Asaphs and enters into Bond with Wm
Ray & Jno Siddell [John Sidwell?] Sec’ys. At the same time took the oath of
office.
Ezekiel Brewer is
appointed overseer of the road in the room of Jno Bowls.
The Court adjourns
til tomorrow morning 10 o’Clock.
Administration of
Estate of Isaac Watters is Granted to William Evans enters into bond with Isaac
Hicks & Robert Campbell and enters into bond in the Sum of £250.
Ordered that the Sheriff expose to Sale the following Lots
for arrearages of taxes for the year 1790. Vincent P Williamson 6 Lotts
appraised to £150 tax 96. Daniel Mallett 1 Lott appraised to £200 tax 14/. John
Stokes 3 Lotts appraised to £20 tax 1/7. James Williams 4 Lotts appraised to
£20 tax 1/7. [In left margin beside all of this:] Nov 92
[OCPQS 4/418 - May 1792]
Tuesday Morning 10 o’Clock 29th May 1792, The
Court met according to adjournm’t. Present: Wm McCauley, Wm Courtney, Wm F
Strudwick, Walter Alves, John Liddell} Esqrs.
Ordered that Thomas Pettagrew [Pettigrew] an orphan boy of
the age of nine years August 9th be bound to Andrew Patterson until
he arrive to full age. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 190.]
Ordered that Nancy Johnston an orphan child of the age of
four years be bound to Andrew Patterson until she arrive to Lawful age. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 200. She was rebound in 1800 at OCPQS 6/18.]
Ordered that Samuel Webb an orphan boy of the age of 6 six
years in July 1792 to learn the art be bound to James Dixon to learn the
art and mistery of a Cooper, until he arrive to the age of 21 years. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 198.]
Ordered that an Orphan Child named Abner Pettigrew be bound
to William Hall till he arrive to the age of twenty one years. [Bond not found.
Abner was re-bound at OCPQS 6/142.]
[OCPQS 4/419 - May 1792]
Samuel Benton esq produced into Court a License from under
the hands of the Hon the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity to
plead & practice as an Attorney in any of the County Courts within this
State. Ordered that therefore that he be admited to plead & practice in the
Court accordingly, he having taken the oaths prescribed by law for his Qualification.
Walter Alves esq is appointed with Alex in the room
of Absalom Tatom, with Alex Mebane and Wm Lylte esqs to examine the accounts
and vouchers of John Walker esq County Trustee & report to Court.
Administration of the Estate of William Hawkins is granted
to William Hawkins and he enters into Bond with with in the Sum of 200
pounds and give Matthew Cates & Stephen Smith his Securities.
William Mebane is appointed Overseer of the road from
Trollingers ford to back Creek in the room of James McCaddams.
[OCPQS 4/420 - May 1792]
Ordered that William Pettigrew an Orphan Child of the age
Eleven years 30th be bound to Robert Gray until he arrives to
full age. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 192.]
Thomas Horn Jr vs James B Horn & ???? Horn} Jury
impanneld & sworn, to wit: James Lapsley, Robinson Mumford, Joseph Baker,
Wm Gant, Wm Patterson, Samuel Shaw, Jno Estis, Rob’t Tinnenn, James Carr, James
Tate, David Mebane, Edmond Long. Find the paper in question to be the will of
Thomas Horn Sr. [See OWB B/183 says proved Feb
May 1792.] Motion for new trial prayed & granted. [See OCPQS 4/420 for
second trial.]
[OCPQS 4/421 - May 1792]
The Gov’r vs Aaron Hill late Shff of Randolph, John Arnold,
Jno Latham, James Roberts, Samuel Rich, Whitlock Arnold, Sam’l Bundy, Wm
Bailey, Isham Fuller, Philbert Wright & John Devenport his Sec’s} Judgm’t
by Def’t for £5000 on his Bond as Shff for arrearages of his collection for the
year 1790 to be discharged on the Paym’t of £267.7.1 money and int from 1st
April 91 til paid.
Administration of the Estate of Robert Jordon is Granted to
Thomas Jordon enters into Bond with Wm Shepperd & James Baldridge his
Securities in the Sum of £50.
Isaac Dorris is appointed Constable for the District of
Chatham & enters into bond with Hardy Hurdle, Edward Gwin his Securities in
the Sum of £200 and qualified accordingly.
Joseph Culbertson is appointed Constable for the District of
Chatham & enters into bond in the sum of £200 with Thomas Cole & Edward
Adkinson his Securities.
Being suggested to
the Court that Elizabeth Paul is Dead and that her last Will & Testament
was left in possession of Rachael Hart, Ordered that a Summons issue to James
Hart & Rachael his wife to being in the said Will of Elizabeth Paul or shew
cause why such Will is not by them produced before this Court for probate. Mr
[and] Mrs Hart appeared upon examination & was Discharged by the Court.
[Evidently testifying that they had no such will, as the court later probated a
nuncupative will for Elizabeth Paul at OCPQS 4/428, recorded at OWB B/160.]
William Wallace is
appointed Overseer of the road in the room of John Chizenhall from the Cross
roads to little river.
Ordered that the Shff
Exrs of Christopher Barbee expose to sale the perishable property of sd
Christopher Barbee Dec’d & make return to next Court.
George Madden is approved of as Sec’y for Nath’l Carter to
in his Bond of £250 directed in the will of Wm Edwards for taking care of
distributing the estate of the said Wm Edw’ds agreable to his will. [See OWB
A/300.]
John Pugh is appointed Overseer of the road from Col Mebanes
to Dorrises Meeting House [Crossroads Presbyterian Church?].
[OCPQS 4/423 - May 1792]
John Price is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of
Alexander Piper from the flat rocks to Chatham County line.
Wm Wallace is appointed Overseer of the road from John Hunts
to the crossroads in the room of Richard Cate.
Jonathan Lindley Esq vs Wm Galbreath} O Atta. Thomas Dickson
Garnishee sworn saith that he gave a note to the Def’t Wm Galbreath Payable on
or before the 1st day of November 1790? for £20, that since the
attachm’t levied in his hands he was informed by Wm Galbreath that he had
disposed of the note but did not say to whom.
Thomas Horn Jr vs James B Horn & Wm Horn} 2nd
trial [See OCPQS 4/420 for first trial]. Jury sworn, to wit: Jno Kelley, Samuel
Patten, Benjamin Yeargan, Jno Craig, Enoch Collins, James Burns, Sackfield
Brewer, Abraham Whittaker, Hardres Hawkins, Rob’t Faucet, Zachariah Herndon,
Dav’d Bradford. Find the paper exhibited as the will of Thomas Horn Sr to be
his will. [See OWB B/183.]
[OCPQS 4/424 - May 1792]
Ordered that the S
On Motion of James Walker by his Attorney Joseph Taylor
ordered that a Citation issue to Anne Horton. [See OCPQS 4/242.]
Adm’n of the estate of Alex Smith Dec’d is granted to Wm F
Lewis who enters into Bond with Capt John Taylor Esq & John Riley Sec’ys in
the sum of £50 & qualified accordingly.
Adm’n of the estate of Alex Cole is granted to Joshua Smith
who enters into Bond with [blank] & [blank] Sec’ys in the Sum of £[blank]
& took the oath accordingly.
Administration is Granted to Thomas Horn Jr on the estate of
Thomas Horn Sr with the Will Annexed & enters into Bond with Security in
the Sum of £500.
[OCPQS 4/425 - May 1792]
James Michell is appointed Overseer of the road from Robert
Bakers to Enoe.
Administration of the Estate of John Curry is granted to
James Adams and he enters into Bond with Edward Gwin & Isaac Dorris his
Securities in the Sum of £400 and qualified accordingly.
A Jury who was appointed to open ??? ??? road from the head
of Wm Rays lane the nearest & best way to Haw branch, report that they have
marked off & opened the same. Ordered that James McDaniel be overseer of
the said road & that the following hands work under him on the same: James
Stockard, Joseph Clendening, William Ray, Robert Ray Jr, Robert Ray Sr, Joseph
Condar, John Holmes, Moses Holmes, Abraham Whinery, Jas Thompson, John Gordan,
George Foust, Aron Sharp, Jas Tinnen, Jno Patton, Jno Patton Sr, Daniel Murry,
Moses Cox, Jno Wolf, Jacob Woold, David Ephlin, Thomas Ridge, Boston Sharp.
[OCPQS 4/426 - May 1792]
Administration of the Estate [of] John Maddison granted to
Peyton Maddison and he enters into Bond with Isaac Hicks & George Laws his
Securities in the Sum of £80.
Court met According to Adjournment. Present: Wm Mebane, Wm
McCauley, Wm Lytle, James Baldrige} Esqrs.
Administration of the estate of Humphry Durham is Granted to
Wm Shepperd who enters into Bond with James Baldridge in the sum of £100 and enters
into Bo quallified accordingly.
Ordered that John Boggs an orphan Child fifteen years of age
be bound to Joseph Hodge till he arrives to full age. [Bond not found, but
perhaps related to Apprentice Bonds, image 426?]
Ordered that Peter & Jenney Boggs
[OCPQS 4/427 - May 1792]
Ordered that Peter Boggs an Orphan fourteen years of Age be
bound to Joseph Hodge James Robinson till he arrives to the Age of
twenty one years. [Bond not found, but perhaps related to Apprentice Bonds,
image 426?]
Order’d that Jenny Boggs an Orphan Girl twelve years of age
be bound to Joseph James Robinson till she arrives to full age. [Bond
not found, but perhaps related to Apprentice Bonds, image 426?]
Administration of the Estate of Peter Melone is Granted to
Isaac Hicks and he enters into Bond with Wm Shepperd & George Horner his
Securities in the Sum of £200 and qualified accordingly. Letters Adm’n issued.
Administration of the Estate [of] Edmund Pendleton is
Granted to Col Joseph Taylor, he enters into Bond with John Sloss Esqr &
Isaac Hicks his Securities in the Sum of one hundred pounds & qualified
accordingly.
On motion of Jo Hodge, Ordered that a citation issue to Ro
Scoby Guardian of the orphans of Jno Debow Dec’d to come into next Court &
Give to them Counter Security for his said Guardianship. [OCPQS 5/95.]
Warham Glenn is appointed as Constable for the District of
Saint Marys this year & enters into Bond with his Securities Stephen
Forrest & Abraham Anderson in the Sum of [blank]
[OCPQS 4/428 - May 1792]
Ellender McDade vs William Kelley. Jury sworn, to wit: James
Lapsley, Robinson Mumford, Joseph Baker, Wm Gant, Wm Patterson, Samuel Shaw,
John Estes, Robert Tinnen, James Carr, James Tate, David Mebane, Edmund Jones.
Find for the Plaintiff 40/ & Costs. An appeal prayed.
The Constructive Nuncupative Will [of Elizabeth Paul]
was produced in open Court and proved by the Oaths of Samuel Wilkinson &
Samuel McCrackin subscribers thereto and ordered to be recorded. [See OWB B/160
as well as OCPQS 4/422.]
Robert Fausett & Thomas Bradford [nothing further]
Licence is Granted to Wm Courtney Jr to keep Tavern in
Hillsboro and enters into bond with Wm Courtney Sr his security in the Sum of
[blank].
[OCPQS 4/429 - May 1792]
Thursday Morning Court met according to adjournment. Present:
Wm Watters, Wm Ray, James Moore, Wm Courtney} Esqrs.
Alexander Robbs is appointed Overseer of the road from John
Sloss’s to the Cross roads leading to Trollingers ford.
Ordered that Thomas Watts be allowed to take a licence to
retail liquors & keep a Bilyard Table agreeable to the Act of assembly for
one year from this Date 31st May 92.
Administration of the Estate [of] John Burn is Granted to Wm
Burn and he enters into Bond with James Craig & Wm McCauley his Securities
and enters into Bond in the [sum] of £500.
Administration of the estate of Major May is Granted Thomas
May and enters into bond with Isaac Hicks & John Marcom in the Sum of
[blank] and qualified accordingly.
[OCPQS 4/430 - May 1792]
John Hogan & Joseph Hodge were appointed Inspectors of
the Poll of the present Election ??? ?????? of members for the General
Assembly.
31st May 1792
John Taylor, Wm McCauley, Wm Watters, Geo Daniel, Wm Ray,
Walter Alves, Francis Moreland, John Walker, Wm Ansley, James Moore, James
Baldridge, Andrew Burke, Wm Lytle, Alexander Mebane, Wm Courtney, Robt
Campbell, Wm Strudwick. The above Justices was present and took the oath
prescribed by Law for the support of the Constitution of the United States.
At the same time John Williams, James H Keys, Alexander D
Moore, Wm Nash & Samuel Benton Esqrs Atto’s &c took the said oath.
Also Abner B Bruce, Clerk of this Court & John Sloss
Sheriff of Orange County also took the oath above said.
Jno Hogg notari public took the said oath.
John Allison Register of Orange County took the Oath by law
prescribed for the Support of the Constitution of the United States.
[OCPQS 4/431 - May 1792]
John Sloss esq Sheriff of Orange County is allow’d forty
pounds for his ex officio services for one year past.
William Hall & Reuben Smith took deputy Sheriff
of Orange County took the oath prescribed by Law for the support of the
Constitution of the United States.
Reuben Smith Constable of Orange took the Oath by Law
prescribed for the Support of the Constitution of the United State.
Harris Grisham, Dan’l Green & Sam’l Thompson Constables
for Orange County took the Oath by law prescribed for the Support of the
Constitution of the Untied States.
Administration of the Estate
John Taylor Coroner of the County of Orange took the oath by
Law prescribed to support the Constitution of the Untied States.
John Scott Constable of Orange took the Oath by law
prescribed to support the Constitution of the United States.
William Andrews Constable for Orange County took the Oath by
Law prescribed for the support of the Constitution of the United States.
Administration of
[the] Estate of Peter Farmer Dec’d was Granted to Mary Gott Wife [of?] Sutler
Gott Sworn to before Alexander Mebane & John Walker 31 May 92 qualified
accordingly.
A[n]drew Burke esq vs Wm Courtney esq} Case. Jury sworn, to
wit: James Lapsley, Robinson Mumford, Joseph Baker, Wm Gant, Wm Patterson,
Samuel Shaw, Jno Estis, Rob’t Tinnen, James Carr, James Tate, David Mebane,
Edmond Long. Non Suit.
Ordered that Joseph Pettigrew an Orphan boy aged Seven years
be bound to Leonard Hays till he arrive at the age of twenty one years. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 188 which gives Andrew Patterson as his master, from
whom he was re-bound at OCPQS 5/232 pursuant to an order found at Apprentice
Bonds, image 291.]
Agreeable to a petition for altering & turning the road
the nearest and best way from Hillsborough to Graves ford on flat river,
Ordered that the Shff Summons 12 good Men as Jurors to take the same under
consideration and make report to our next County Court &c.
[OCPQS 4/433 - May 1792]
Administration of the Estate [of] Owen Smith Dec’d was
Granted to Thomas Smith and enters into bond with Joseph Moore Wheelwright
Security in the Sum of £100.
Matthew Rippey is appointed Overseer of the road from Stoney
Creek to Hutchesons. Ordered that the following hand work under him, to wit: Edw’d
Rippey, John Cook, Edw’d Cook, David Cook, John McCracken, Robert Turner, James
Rippey, half of Wm Mebanes [slaves?].
George Horner is appointed Constable for St Maries District
for the present year.
James Haistings is appointed Overseer of the road from
William Merritts to Hillsborough.
Ordered that an Order issue to expose to Sale a certain
tract of Land on the waters of Newhope the property of Peter House and Thomas
Trice, which Daniel Green Constable returned to us he had levied upon to
satisfy Wm Morlands Judgments which he obtained agai[n]st the said Peter &
Thomas before Robert Campbell Esqr one for 17.7.2 & the other 10.5.4 which
was stayed by Leonard Carlton &c.
[OCPQS 4/434 - May 1792]
Friday Morning Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm
Courtney, Wm Watters, Wm Lytle, Walter Alves} Esqrs.
On Moti[o]n of William Nash Esqr, Ordered that Council
Briant high Sheriff of Craven County is found in the Sum of fifty pounds Ni Si
to shew cause why he did not return a Execution that was directed him.
[jury:] Jno Estis, James Lapsley, Rob’t Hodge, Robinson
Mumford, Joseph Baker, Samuel Shaw, Rob’t Tinnen, James Carr, James Tate, Dav’d
Mebane, Edmond Jones, Jno Estes, Wm Gant. 29. Jno Elliott esq vs Rob’t
Ferguson & Andrew Burke esqr} Appeal. Non Suit.
Administration of the estate of John Farmer granted to
Thomas Farmer who enters into Bond with Wm Courtney esq & John Wilson his
Sec’s in the sum of £300 at the same time the said Thomas Farmer takes the oath
for his qualification.
[OCPQS 4/435 - May 1792]
32. Daniel Mallett vs Wm Oneal} Appeal, Non Suit
Daniel Mallett vs William Oneal} appeal, Non pros’d.
Reuben Smith is appointed is appointed Constable for
this year and enters into Bond with Rob’t Scoby & Wm Patterson his
Securities in the Sum of £250 and qualified.
35. Wm Courtney Survivor vs Andrew Brooks} Appeal
Certiorari. Find a Verdict for the Plaintiff £2.19.6 & Costs.
Robert Cates appointed Overseer of the road
Thomas Bane is appointed Overseer of the road from Joseph
Collinses to Hillsborough crossing Enoe at Dickies ford.
[OCPQS 4/436 - May 1792]
James Watson Produces into Court the last Will of John
Conner Dec’d which is proved by the oaths of Hugh Molholland & Wm Ray two
of the Subscribing witnesses thereto & the same is ordered to be Recorded. [See
OWB B/180.]
At the same time Administration of the estate of the said
John Conner with the will annex’d is Granted to the said Jones Watson who
enters into Bond with Wm Riley & Samuel Austen Sec’ys in the sum of three
Hundred Pounds. Darby Conner the son of the said John Connor having in open Court
relinquish’d his right of administration of the said Estate.
Court adjourns till tomorrow 9 o’Clock.
George Horner is appointed Constable for the District of
Saint Maires and enters into Bond with Security in the Sum of £250 and
qualified accord[ing]ly for the Support of the United States.
[OCPQS 4/437 - May 1792]
Saturday morning Court met according to adjournment.
John Robinson vs Zacheus Tate} Certiorari. Find for the
Plaintiff 1.4.4 & Costs of Suit. [Jury:] William Meaner, Sam’l May, Tho
Loyd, Wm Crabtree, David Allison, Matthew Cates, Roswell Huntington, Thomas
Farmer, Allen Sykes, Christopher Stubbins, Henry Terrell, Alexander McMullen
John Kelley.
Administration of the Estate [of] Abraham Parish is Granted
to Daniel McDaniel and for in in right to his wife Charity the Sister of
the Deceased and enters into Bond with Samuel May and Joshua Smith in the Sum
of £300.
Administration on the estate of James Johnston is granted to
Daniel McDaniel in right of his wife Charity Mother of the Deceased and he
enters into Bond with Samuel May and Joshua Smith his securities in the Sum of
£300.
[OCPQS 4/438 - May 1792]
Andrew Burke vs Wm Courtney} Case. Motion for a new trial
Denied. Mr Burke prays an appeal, granted and enters into Bond with security.
Administration of the estate of Daniel Rayman is granted to
John Sloss Esqr and he enters into Bond with Gen’l Mebane in the Sum of £250.
Ordered that a Bastard boy named James Mangom now bound to
John Carrington [OCPQS 4/324] be given up to Nathaniel James Carrington,
he being father of said Child. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 533 and Apprentice
Bonds, image 149.]
Ordered that the following justices take in lists of Taxable
property for the year 1792 to wit: Walter Alves for the District and town of
Hillsborough, William Way for the District of Caswell, John Siddle [Sidwell?]
for the district of Saint Asaphs, Hardy Hurdle for the District of Chatham,
Francis Moreland for the District of Saint Mark, William Ansley for the
District of Saint Maries, Alexander Mebane for the District of Orange, William
McCauley for Saint Thomases District.
[OCPQS 4/439 - May 1792]
The County of Orange To Sterling Harris Dr. 1792 May 28
To amt of James Baldridges Acco for plank &
Scantling for making Stocks in the Town of Hillsbo £3.18.3.
8lb white lead 2/6 1.0.0.
5 ½ ? Spanish Brown 1/ .5.6.
7 Qts oil at 18/
pr Gall 1.11.6.
125 Shingles .5.0.
2 days painting 1.0.0.
The above account is allowed Sterling Harris £8.3. for making the Stock & pillory.
John Griffin is appointed Overseer of the road from the road
from Buckhorn to Frances Wilkinsons fence. Ordered that the following hands
work under him, to wit: John Wilkinson, Jacob Thomas, Robert Wilson,
Philip Walker, William Walker, John Walker, Joseph Griffin, John Reaves, Samuel
Whitsides, John Owen, James Lindton.
William Clark is appointed Overseer of the road from Francis
Wilkinsons fence to the upper part of the Country line road called Basins road
& ordered that the following hands work under him, to wit: William Hall
& hands, Mathias Cook, James Lapsley, David Fossett, Francis Wilkinson,
Daniel Wilkinson, William Wilkinson, Robert Tinnen, Richard Lake, David Clark,
John Richards.
[OCPQS 4/440 is blank.]
[OCPQS 4/441 - May 1792]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Holliday to Robert
Holliday was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Lindly one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/571.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Holliday to William
Holliday was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Lindley one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/575.]
The Execution of a Deed from Michael Holt to Wm Holt was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Joshua Holt one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/572.]
The Execution of a Deed from Michael Holt to Ludwick
Albright was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Joshua Holt one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/573.]
The Execution of a Deed from Michael Holt & wife to
Joshua Holt was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Wm Holt one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/574.]
The Execution of a Deed from David Driskell to Cornelius
Fogerty was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Reuben Westmoreland one of
the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB
4/580.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Carrington to John
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Alexander McMullen one
of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB
4/577?]
The Execution of a Deed from James Carrington to John
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Alex’r McMullen one of
the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB
4/578?]
The Execution of a Deed from Absalom Tatom to Thomas Brooks
was duly Acknowledged in open Court by Absalom Tatom the subscriber thereto and
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/586.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Nichols Sheriff to Absalom
Tatom was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of David Ray one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/562.]
[OCPQS 4/442 - May 1792]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Dorris to Stephen Conger
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Moody one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/584.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Carrel & Abraham
Whitaker to John Redding was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Benjamin
Carrel one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 4/566 - deed says to Thomas Redding.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Hart to James Thompson
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Robert Burnside one of the
subscribing Witnesses Witnesses [sic] thereto and ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 4/583.]
The Execution of a Deed from Amy Hendrix, Isaac Hendrix
& George James to Benjamin Carrel was duly proved in open Court by the Oath
of Harris Grisham one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 4/570 - deed says grantors are Amy Henderson & Isaac
Henderson & George James.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Harden to Benjamin Lacy
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of George McVain one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/583A.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Dorris to John Moody was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Stephen Conger one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/585.]
The Execution of a Deed from Walter Alves & wife [to
Thomas Rhodes] was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Absalom Tatom one
of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB
4/561.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robinson Mumford to Spencer C
Vaughan was duly acknowledged in open Court by the subscriber Robinson Mumford
and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/588.]
The Execution of a Deed from Arthur Moore to John Carrington
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Alexander McMullen one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/576.]
[OCPQS 4/443 - May 1792]
The Execution of a Deed from James Carrington to James
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Alexander McMullen one
of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB
4/579 - deed says to John Carrington.]
The Execution of a Deed from Mordecai Sutherland & Wife
to Elias Turner was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Robert Tucker one
of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB
4/582.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Downs & Wife to ?????
Robert Tucker was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Elias Turner one of
the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/581.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jacob Holt to Anthony Cable was
duly acknowledged in open Court by the subscriber and Ordered to be Registered.
[See ODB 4/569.]
The Execution of a Deed from Sackfield Brewer to Wm Hopson
was acknowledged in open Court by the subscriber and Ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 4/568.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alexander Mebane to Joseph
Dixon was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Watters Esquire one
of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded register’d.
[See ODB 4/587.]
[OCPQS 4/444 has some stray calculations but is otherwise
blank.]
[OCPQS 4/445 - May 1792]
Know all men by these presents that I John Ashe of the State
of North Carolina & New Hanover County have this day bargained with and
sold unto Andrew Burke Esq’r of the State aforesaid and County of Orange a
certain Negroe man Known by the name of Larry for and in consideration of the
Sum of Eighty pounds Currency of North Carolina, the receipt whereof I do
hereby the presents acknowledge in full Satisfaction, which Negroe I warrant
and defend against the Claim of all other persons whatever to him the said
Andrew Burke his Heirs and Assigns forever, given under my hand and Seal at
Hillsborough this 1st day September 1791. /Jno Ashe/ {Seal} Witness
present J Estes
[OCPQS 4/446 is blank.]
[OCPQS 4/447 - May 1792]
State of North Carolina, Know all men by these presents that
I John Ashe New Hanover County in the aforesaid State, hath this day bargained
with and Sold and do by these presents firmly bargain Sell, alien, enfeoff, and
deliver a certain Negroe man Slave called and Known by the name of Sampson and
about twenty five years of age, for and in consideration of the Sum of one
hundred and twenty pounds to me in hand paid at and before the ensealing of
these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself to be
fully paid and Satisfied, and the said Negroe man Sampson I warrant and forever
Defend to the said Andrew Burke & his Heirs forever, In witness whereof I
do hereby set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of July 1791. /Jno Ashe/
Witness John Allison.
[OCPQS 4/448 - May 1792]
James Anderson, Jno McDaniel, Sam’l Wood, Benj Pickit,
Nicholas Holt, Dav’d Strayhorn, James Hart, James McCullock, Jesse Wilson, Alex
Russell, Jno Turner, Wm Cooper.
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