May Term 1794
[OCPQS 4/547 - May 1794]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas &
quarter Sessions begun and held for the county of Orange as the Court house in
Hillsborough on the 4th monday of May being 26th day of
said Month 1794. Present: James Carson, John Taylor, Absalom Tatom} Esquires.
The Sheriff returns the Venire Facias Executed (to wit): Richard
Cochran, James Stockard, John Ray (maj) exempt, Wm Patterson, Tho Cole, Jerry
Holt, Geo Madden, Dan’l Freeman, James Burrows, John Strain, Wm King, John
Strayhorn, Mann Patterson, James Hart, Lewi Whithead, James Mebane, Isaac
Holden, Peter Writsman, Sam’l Piper, James Strayhorn, Wm Andrews, Charles
Colliar, John Kelly, Jno Paul, Jno Wilkinson d????, Stephen Hart, John Lewis,
Sam’l McCrackin, Robert Gray, Rich’d Bull.
[OCPQS 4/548 - May 1794]
The Grand Jury Impannelled & Sworn (to wit): Jno Kelly
foreman, Daniel Freeman, James Strayhorn, William King, Mann Patterson, John
Paul, Robert Gray, William Andrews, John Lewis, Samuel Piper, Peter Writsman,
Wm Patterson, Levi Whithead, Richard Bull.
Samuel Thompson Constable Sworn to attend the Grand Jury
this Term.
[OCPQS 4/549 - May 1794]
James Wilson is appointed Overseer of the road in the room
of Mark Picket, Ordered that the following hands work on the same (to wit): Dan’l
Watson & Son Barbee, Christopher Dannel, Roger Dannel, Daniel Watson,
Wm Rhodes & hands, John Rhodes, Wm Bryant, John Terrell, Peter House, Henry
Trice Sr, George Hanks, Absalom Hunt?, Daniel Carlton, Robert Wilson.
Major John Ray is exempt from attending as a Juror this
term.
Eli Herndon is appointed Overseer of the road from James
Vaughans to Chatham Line in the room of Thomas Trice. Ordered that the
following hands work on the same (to wit): James Trice, Alex’r Hearn, Andrew
Trice, Joseph Trice, Ezekiel Trice, Charles Trice, Harrison Trice, James
Bilbo Abner Massey, Thomas Massey, Daniel Massey, Ransom Davis, Henry
Davis, Daniel Watson, Younger Hopson.
[OCPQS 4/550 - May 1794]
James Burrows, Sam’l McCrackin, James Heart, Rich’d
Cochran, John Strain, James Stockard, Isaac Holden, Thomas Cole,
Jerry Holt & George Madden are fined nisi for not attending as Jurors at
the Sheriffs call.
On motion of Elizabeth Morgan wife of John Morgan by William
Duffy her Attorney, Ordered that a Writ De Lunatus Inquirendo be issued to the
Sheriff of Orange County for the purpose of Inquiring by the Inquest of a Jury
according to the Acts &c of the Lunacy of the said John Morgan of said
County that this inquest on return of the said Writ may do what of right ought
to be done in the premises &c.
Writ Writ and Verdict of the Inquest of the above
order returned this Term, return Quashed because a term had not intervened
between he issuing and the return of the Writ. Ordered that a Writ as above
issue returnable to the next term.
[OCPQS 4/551 - May 1794]
Joseph Armstrong is appointed Constable in Hillsborough
District.
Thomas Whithead is appointed Constable for St Asaphs
District, offers Wm Steele & John Thompson Securities who were approved by
the court.
Samuel Hill is appointed Constable in the Town of
Hillsborough & offers Sterling Harris & Eli Hill who were approved of
by the Court.
Ordered that William Lytle, Sterling Harris & Absalom
Tatom esquires or any two of them and they are hereby appointed to examine the
present Sate of the Entry takes Books of the county and report at next Term
what part of such Books are necessary to be transcribed in order to their
preservation that they as same time report what in their Opinion will be the
expence or value of the work by them determined necessary in this regard.
Ordered that the entry taker be and he is hereby required to bring to the Town
of Hillsborough the Books of his office now in his possession at such time as
he may be thereto required by order under the hands of said three commissioners
or any two of them.
[OCPQS 4/552 - May 1794]
Ordered that John Fairman who is the reputed father of a
base born Child begotten on the body of Polly McDade pay to the said Polly
McDade four pounds annually for five years for the support and maintainance of
said Child. [See Bastardy Bonds, images 641 & 643.]
Samuel Benton is appointed Deputy Clerk to Abner Benton
Bruce Clerk of Orange county court at same time Qualified in open Court.
James W Lackey vs John Fairman} Writ of Error pray’d &
Granted on entering into Bond with James Coghlin & Joseph Dixon Securities.
Ordered that the Sheriff of Orange county Summon the
following Jury to view and lay off a road from William Galbreaths ferry by
Joseph Hodges then the nearest and best way to the university (to wit): James
Clendennin, Nath’l Mc???, Thomas Howard, Robert Moore, Thomas Brewer, Richard
Christmas, Wm Andrews, Ezekiel Brewer, Sackfield Brewer, Wm Kirk, Jas Kirk, Wm
Clendennin, Reubin Smith, John Kennady, Jr, Wm Galbreath, Matthew Woods, Thomas
Cate road, Benjamin Cate & Thomas Bradshaw &c.
[OCPQS 4/553 - May 1794]
Thomas McCulloh is appointed overseer of the road from
Caswell line to John Slosses.
Jacob Garrison is appointed Overseer of the road from the
fork of the road near the meeting house to where it enters on the Caswell road
near John Slosses.
Ordered that an Order made [blank] Term for oppening a road
from John Carringtons to wake county line the nearest and best way towards
Raileigh, Ordered that that order be renewed and that the Sheriff Summons a
Jury to lay off the same.
John Johns is appointed overseer of the road leading from
Hillsborough to Caswell old court house from James Clarks creek to the county
line.
James Mebane is appointed Overseer of the road from David
Mebanes to Mary Slones branch.
Sampson Woods is appointed overseer of the road from
Benjamin Forrists to Johnstons old Store, ordered that the following hands work
on the same and keep said road in good repair as the Law directs [blank]
Jno Ray vs John
Williams} Ejectment, Charles Christmas Surveyor, Rich’d Cochran, Tobias Rob’t
Smith & Robert Hodge.
Wm Holder is
released by the Court from paying a Poll Tax by reason of his infirmities
&c.
Friday Morning 9
O’Clock court met according to Adjournment. Present: Wm Nunn, John Thompson,
Hardy Hurdle} Esqrs.
Ordered that the
Perishable property of William Courtney Jr deceased be sold with one Negroe
Girl named Rachel be sold &c. [See also administration OCPQS 4/639, slave
to be sold OCPQS 5/51, guardianship OCPQS 5/527, partition of land OCPQS 5/533,
guardianship OCPQS 5/551& OCPQS 6/315.]
Ordered that Thomas Watts & Francis Dunn have leave to
keep an Ordinary at the house in Hillsborough where John Taylor formerly kept
and offers John Samuel Thompson & William Hall Securities who were
approved of by the Court.
[OCPQS 4/555 - May 1794]
[Jury:] Sam’l Wilson, Joseph Tate, ???ailis Rountree, Thos
Brewer, Zach Dickey, Robert Nail, William Smith, William Clarke, Alex Boring,
Walter McFarlin, Alex Robbs, Thomas Horne. James W Lackey vs John Fairman}
Inquiry as to foreign Coin. Jury Sworn to inquire do say 216 Virginia Currency
is of the value of 360£ NC Currency, to be discharged on paying 187.4 North
Carolina currency.
The State vs William Cole} charged and Pleads Not Guilty.
Jury Impannelled & Sworn find Defendant not Guilty.
The Execution of a Power of Attorney from William Mebane to
James W Lackey & John Lackey was duly proved in open court by
acknowledgment of William Mebane and ordered to be Recorded. [Not found in ODB
or OWB.]
Ordered that a girl Child called & known by the name of
Charlotte Ray aged 7 years old the 29th day of August last be bound
to Isaac Link [or Isaac Lint?]. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 226 where Robert
Ray consent to Charlotte being bound & 227 which calls her Charlotte
James.]
[OCPQS 4/556 - May 1794]
Ordered that a boy called and known by the name of James
Hughes be bound to William Campbell to Learn the Art & mistery of a Stone
Mason. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 229.]
Joseph Dixon is appointed Constable for St Marks District
& offers John Casey & James Coghlin who were approved of by the court,
present Wm Nunn, John Thompson, Empson Bird.
John G Rencher is appointed Constable for St Thomases
District and offers William Mebane & Samuel Thompson securities who are
approved of by the court and qualified agreable to Law.
Mr Ball is surrendered by his bail Wm Mebane & Richard
Standford special bail.
George Horner is appointed Constable in St Marys District.
Ruebin Smith is appointed Constable in Caswell District and
offers Wm Mebane and John Thompson Securities who are approved of by the Court
and qualified according to Law.
Martin Hurdle is appointed Constable for Chatham District
& offers John Sloss & Hardy Hurdle Securities who are approved of by
the court & enters into Bond accordingly.
Robert Carson is appointed Constable in Orange District
& offers James Carson and Hardy Hurdle who were approved of by the court,
at same time Qualified agreeable to Law.
[OCPQS 4/557 - May 1794]
Petit Jury Impannelled & Sworn, to wit: James Stockard,
James Mebane, Thomas Cole, Jerry Holt, John Strain, James Hart, Daniel
Torrentine, Robert Hodge, Alexander McKee, Robert Faucet, John O’Dannell, Ben
Yeargan. Thomas Dick vs William Ray} appeal. Jury Impannelled & Sworn,
Plaintiff called & non suited.
Jacob Troxler is appointed Overseer of the road from the
trading road on the Allamance to the Guilford line in the room of Joshua Holt.
Ordered that the following persons work on the same (to wit): Anthony Thompson,
Martain Neice, John Efland, George Neice, Conrod Cagg, John Graves, Boston
Graves, Henry Cook, Peter Fogleman, Colby Jackson, Malachi Hatmaker, Jacob
Neice, John Sharp, Peter Noe, John Noe, Henry Cagg, Martain Shofner, Felty
Neice, Ludwick Albright, George May, Barney Clap, Isaac Burke, George A
Fogleman, John Fogleman, Henry Friddle, Peter Poore, John Hawkins, Ansel
Milton, Jesse Acock, John Hobbs, Peter Smith, Nich’s Smith, John Linn, John
Coontz,
[OCPQS 4/558 - May 1794]
[cont’d] Reubin Jackson, Tobias Smith & one hand, John
Sharp two han[d]s, David Cotner, Francis Moser, John Scott, ??? Loy, Samuel
Fogleman, Michael Fogleman, James Patterson two hands, Joshua Holt.
James Nelson vs William Nash} Appeal. Judgmt confessed by
the Pla?? For £10.10/ & Costs.
William Tate vs John Dorris} Appeal. Jury charged &
sworn. Plaintiff called & non suited.
John Dorris vs William Tate} Appeal. Jury Sworn. Plaintiff
called & non suited.
Joseph Albright is appointed Overseer of the road from
Island ford on Haw River to John Wheelors in the room of James Godfrey. Ordered
that the usual hands work on the same &c.
Peter Noe is appointed Constable in St Asaphs District on
entering into Bond with Security agreeably to Law offers William Ray &
James Patterson Security which was were approved of by the Court.
[OCPQS 4/559 - May 1794]
Reuben Holt is appointed Constable for Chatham District
& offers William Rainey & Joshua Holt Securitys which who was
were approved of by the Court.
Ordered that Thomas Atkinson enter into Bond in the Sum of
one hundred & fifty pounds with Benjamin Dixon & Absalom Roach for the
maintaining and keeping of Elizabeth Whithead the Infant Daughter of Polley
Whitehead of which Infant he the said Thomas is the reputed father. [See
Bastardy Bonds, images 629 & 631.]
James McDannell enter into Bond with Ruebin Smith & Eli
McDannel in the Sum of one hundred & fifty pounds for the maintaining and
keeping of a Bastard Child begotten on the body of Sarah Patton, he the said
James being reputed father of the said Child &c. [See Bastardy Bonds,
images 559 & 633.]
William Fossett who was appointed Guardian last Court for
Thomas Cantril comes into open court and offers Robert Fossett & Jesse
Lynch Securities which was who were approved of by the court and enters
into Bond two hundred pounds accordingly.
John Woods is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of
Robert Smith from James Clarks to the fork of the road in the room of James
Clark.
[OCPQS 4/560 - May 1794]
Tuesday morning 9 O’Clock Court met according to
Adjournment. Present: Rob’t Campbell, A Tatom, Andrew Murdock} Esquires.
[Jury:] James Mebane, Isaac Holden, John Streyhorn, Thomas
Cole, George Madden, John Strain, James Hart, John Eckles, Abram Thompson,
Armour King, Wm Love, James Stockard. Thomas Cooksey vs Matthew Brooks} Case.
Jury Impannelled & Sworn. Plaintiff called & non suited.
Adam Smith surviving oblige &c vs Wm O’Neal, Jno Shaddy
& Tho H Perkins} Debt. Jury Impannelled and Sworn, find the Bond not paid &??????
???????? ????? 11.15.6 paid, the balance 34.4.6 unpaid and assess the Plffs
Damages £55??????? To £12.14.11 & 6 d Costs.
[OCPQS 4/561 - May 1794]
Ordered that William Walker be fined twenty shillings for
non attendance as a Juror at the Sheriffs call.
[Jury:] John Thompson, David Allison, Christopher Barbee,
Jonath’n Jordon, Ben Roney, James Hutcheson, John Riggs, David Rainey, Jno
Lackey, Stephen Hart, Isaac Jackson, Jerry Holt. Matthew Brooks Admr Tho
Cooksey vs Andrew Gibson} Case. Jury charged, impannelled & Sworn.
Plaintiff called & non Suited.
Ordered that Thomas Nelson enter into the usual Bond for
keeping the Base County Indemnified by reason of a Base Born child
begotten by him on the body of Patsey Williams &c. [See Bastardy Bonds,
images 625 & 645, also OCPQS 4/566 & OCPQS 4/575.]
The Court appoints William McCauley esquire one of the Justices
of the County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County of Orange to
examine Angel Dorris the wife of John Dorris secretly & separately apart
from her husband to see if she voluntarily consents to the Deeds from the above
mentioned parties to Alexander Robbs & Edmund Brannock impowered to be made
by the above Letters of Attorney without the compulsion of her husband. [See
OWB C/3 & OWB C/6 for these POA’s.]
[OCPQS 4/562 - May 1794]
Henry Thompson Jr by his next friend &c vs Spencer C
Vaughan} T A B. Jury sworn, find Defendant Guilty & assess the Plffs
Damages to 6d & 6d Costs.
William Lindley one of the Orphans of William Smith deceased
comes into court and chooses his Brother Thomas Lindley as Guardian ????
who enters into Bond with James Newland & William Holiday Securities in the
Sum of two hundred pounds.
Joseph Moore & James Newlin are appointed Inspectors of
the Poll for the enduing Election.
John Dugger is released from paying a Poll Tax for the year
1793 and that John Sloss Sheriff be allowed the same as Insolvent.
[OCPQS 4/563 - May 1794]
At an Election of the Sheriff for the County of Orange,
Present the Worshipful the Justices of said court: Empson Bird, John Thompson,
Archer Campbell, Wm Courtney, John Ray, John Umstead, Jno Hogan, Wm Lytle,
Jonathan Lindley, Wm McCauley, Absalom Tatom, Jno Hogg, Jo Culbertson, Francis
Moreland, James Baldridge, Wm Rainey, Shadrick Forrester, Jno Rhodes, Hardy
Hawkins, Ben Lacy, Sterling Harris, Wm Shepperd, Wm Ray, James Moore, Hardy Hurdle,
Wm Strudwick, Robert Campbell, Jno Taylor, Jno Walker, Geo Dannel, Wm Ambery,
James Christmass, Walter Alves, Wm Nunn, Andrew Murdock.
Joseph Hodge is Elected Sheriff of Orange County &
enters into Bond with [blank] Securities agreeably to Law & qualified
accordingly.
[OCPQS 4/564 - May 1794]
Thomas Cole & James Mebane are excused from any further
service as Jurors this court.
A major[it]y of Justices present, Ordered that a tax of two
shillings one very 300 acres of Land and two shillings on each Taxable
100£ of taxable property property in the Town of Hillsborough be laid,
collected and accounted and ?????ed for for the year 1794 and be applied
to defraying the contingent charges of the county and also the Sum of two
shillings on each taxable Poll &c.
Ordered that the Sheriff of the County for the year 1793 be
allowed the Sum of thirty pounds for ex officio services for that year. Ordered
that the county treasurer pay the same.
Ordered that the Clerk of the county be allowed the Sum of
twenty pounds for extra official services for the year 1793. Ordered also that
the Clerk be allowed the Sum of Ten pounds for making out Lists of Taxable
property for the year 1793. Ordered that the county Treasurer pay the same.
Court Adjourns till to morrow morning 9 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 4/565 - May 1794]
Wednesday Morning 9 O’Clock Court met according to
Adjournment. Present: William Courtney, Absalom Tatom, William John
Rhodes} Esqrs.
John Strain is fined 20/ for not attending as a Juror at the
Sheriffs call.
Jury Sworn: Isaac Holden, John Strayhorn, Jerry Holt, John
Strain, James Hart, John James Stockard, Samuel Thompson, William Horne,
Christopher Barbee, John Leigh, Wm Whithead. 18. Wm Picket vs Leonard Hays}
Case. Jury Sworn, find for the Defendant.
[OCPQS 4/566 - May 1794]
Walter Alves, William Kirkland & John Hogg who ere at
last term appointed to examine the accounts & vouchers of Frances Child
Executrix of Francis Child esquire dec’d to settle and State the same &
report to this Court at that Term having failed so to do, Ordered that they
executor the duties of said appointment between this and next term and that
they do then report their proceedings therein.
[OCPQS 4/567 - May 1794]
Jury Sworn: Martin Palmer, Stephen Hart, Lewis Jones, Ben
Yeargan, Jacob Flowers, George Ailsworth, Andrew McBroom, Wm Wallace, James
Nelson, Wm Courtney Jr, Wm Lockheart, John Holden. 19. Samuel Hughes assignee
&c vs Wm & John Ray} Case. Jury Impannelled & Sworn. Plaintiff
called & non suited, not suit set aside on motion and cause reinstate on
motion of the Plaintiffs Attorney. Ordered that the word Thomas in the
Declaration be struck out and the word Samuel inserted.
Jury sworn (to wit): Isaac Holden, John Streyhorn, Jerry
Holt, Geo Madden, John Strain, James Hart, James Stockard, Wm Horne,
Christopher Barbee, Wm Whithead, Thos Hooper, John Armstrong. 22. John Leigh vs
Robert Campbell} Case. Jury Impannelled & Sworn, find a Verdict for the
plaintiff, did assume, assess Damages to £59.0 & 6d Costs, motion [sic] for
appeal.
[OCPQS 4/568 - May 1794]
Henry Whitsel vs William Oneal} Case - find defend’t did
assume and assess the Plffs Damages to 99.18.9 & 6d Costs, find no paym’t
or satisfaction & that Statute Lim does not operate & find that tender
& refusal was not made, motion for appeal.
24. John Evans by his next friend Warrington Evans vs Joseph
Montgomery} Case. The same Jury as in No 19 sworn. Plaintiff called & non
suited.
25. John Evans by his next friend Warrington Evans vs
William Love} T A B. The same Jury as in No24 Sworn, find the Defend’t Guilty
& assess the Plffs Damages to 6d & 6d Costs.
[OCPQS 4/569 - May 1794]
Thomas Hooper is fin’d 20/ preremtor[il]y for not attending
as a Juror at the Sheriffs call.
Jury Sworn: Isaac Holden, John Streyhorn, Jerry Holt, George
Madden, John Strain, James Hart, James Stockard, William Horne, Christopher
Barbee, Wm Whithead, Zach’h Herndon, John Armstrong. 27. Francis Child
Executrix &c vs Montford Stokes} Case. Jury sworn, find the Defendant did
assume and assess the Plffs Damages to 31.15.0 & 6d Costs.
John McKerrall vs John Taylor} Debt. Jury impannelled &
Sworn, find Defendant the Bond to be the act and Deed of the Defendant
and no paym’t has been made thereon, assess the Plffs Damages to 35/ & 6d.
Wm Andrew is appointed Overseer of the road from Maries
Creek to the county line. Ordered that the following hands work on the same (to
wit): Joshua Lamb, Henry Lewis, Thomas Barker, John Millison, William Carter,
Robert Morrison, Thomas Andrew & George Madden.
[OCPQS 4/570 - May 1794]
Jury Sworn: Isaac Holden, John Streyhorn, Jerry Holt, Geo
Madden, John Strain, James Hart, James Stockard, Wm Horne, Chris Barbee, Jno
Cain, Zach Herndon, Jno Armstrong. Frances Child Exr &c vs Matt & John
McCauley} Debt. Jury Sworn, find the Bond not paid & assess the Plffs Damages
30/ & 6d Costs.
[Jury:] Martin Palmer, Stephen Hart, Lewis Jones, Ben
Yeargan, Jacob Flowers, Geo Ailsworth, Andrew McBroom, Wm Wallace, James
Nelson, John Dannel, Wm Lockhart, John Holden, Andrew McBroom, James
Stockard, William Horne, Christopher Barbee, Jno Dannel, Wm Lockheart, John
Holden. Andrew Brooks vs William Courtney Jr} T A B. Jury Sworn, find the
Defendant not Guilty.
[OCPQS 4/571 - May 1794]
Ordered that the Sheriff Summons the following persons to
attend as Jurors at our next county court to be held on 4[th] Monday
in Aug’t next (to wit): Rich’d Bennehan, Tho Armstrong (eno), Isaac Jackson,
Sam’l Nelson, Stephen Ward, Philip Walker (or Jno), John Pickard Sr, John
Forrester, John Thompson (Col), Tho Lynch, Wm Streyhorn, Lewis Kirk, William
Andrew, Nath’l Morrison, Rob’t Hodge, Tho Bradshaw, James Pratt, Joseph
Kirkland, Wm Woods (of Shff John), Sam’l Woods (son Waggn), Abraham Thompson,
Jo Hastings Jr, Wm Hastings, Jno Kennady, Jno Riley (Eno), Henry White, Sam’l
Turrentine, Nath’l Carter, Ben Herndon, Leonard Carlton.
William Ray esqr is appointed to receive the List of Taxable
property in the District of St Asaphs for the year 1794.
Archer Campbell esq is appointed to receive the List of
Taxable property in Caswell District for the year 94.
John Sloss esq is appointed to receive to [sic] List of
Taxable in Chatham District for the present year.
[OCPQS 4/572 - May 1794]
Francis Moreland esq is appointed to receive the List of
Taxables in St Marks District for the present year.
James Moore esquire is appointed to receive the List of
Taxable property in St Maries District for the present year.
John Hogan esquire is appointed to receive the List of
Taxables on St Thomases District for the present year.
Andrew Murdock esquire is appointed to receive the List of
Taxable property in Orange District for the present year.
Absalom Tatom esquire is appointed to receive the List of
Taxable property in Hillsborough District for the present year.
John Hogg esquire is appointed to receive the List of Taxable
property in the Town of Hillsborough for the present year.
John Hogg, John Casey and David Ray are appointed are
appointed to assess the Town property for the year 17935.
James Stockard is excused from any further service as a
Juror this Term.
[OCPQS 4/573 - May 1794]
Justices Present on receiving Sheriffs Security: Empson
Bird, Rob Campbell, Sterling Harris, Absalom Tatom, John Hogg} Esquires,
approves of Jonathan Lindley, Wm Ray, James Christmass, Walter Alves, James
Stockard, Wm Lylte and John Sloss esquires as Securities &c and a the same
time Joseph Hodge took the oath of office and other necessary o[a]ths by Law
prescribed for public Offices &c.
An affidavit of John Dugger, Ordered that he be released
from paying a poll tax for the year 1793 and that John Sloss Sheriff be allowed
the same as Insolvent &c.
William Hall come into open Court and qualified as Deputy
Sheriff under Joseph Hodge esquire &c.
Joseph Hodge Esquire Sheriff appoints William Hall his
deputy who is approved of by the Court. William Hall Deputy Sheriff comes into
Court and took the oaths necessary for his qualification.
[OCPQS 4/574 - May 1794]
Thursday Morning 9 o’Clock court met according to
Adjournment. Present the Worshipful Justices &c: Jonathan Lindley, Absalom
Tatom, John Hogg} Esquires.
Jury Sworn: Geo Madden, James Hart, John Strain, John
Steyhorn, Jerry Holt, John Allison, David Ray, George Reeves, Geo Ailsworth,
Jno Fairman, Wm McCord, Hugh McAdams. The State vs Joseph Montgomery} Ind’t
Assault, plead not Guilty. Jury Sworn, find Defend’t not Guilty in manner &
form charged in the Indictment. In Custody the Sheriff.
The State vs Joseph Montgomery} Ind’t asslt. Jury Sworn find
Defendant not Guilty. Joseph Montgomery in Custody the Sheriff till pay fees
&c.
[OCPQS 4/575 - May 1794]
Hugh McAdams is fined for his non attendance as a Juror at
the Sheriffs call. fine remitted.
[OCPQS 4/576 - May 1794]
Jury Sworn (to wit): Isaac Holden, Jno Bowls, Reuben Smith,
John Latta, Stephen Hart, John Armstrong, Jno McCallum, Sam’l Thompson, John
Pike, Dan’l Warson, Alex McKee, Andrew McBroom. State vs Isaac Blackwood} Ind’t
Ass’t commited on John Gaddis Jr, Charged & pleads not Guilty. Jury sworn,
find Defend’t Guilty as in manner & form as charged in the Bill of
Indictment. fined 40/. In Custody the Sheriff for fees &c.
State vs Isaac Blackwood} Ind’t assault commited upon Eliza
Gaddis, plea not Guilty. Jury Sworn, find Defend’t Guilty as in manner
and from as charged in the Bill of Indictment, fined 20/ fined £3.0.0. In
Custody the Sheriff for fees &c.
14. State vs Ben Barlow} Ind’t ass’t Petit Larc’y,
charged & pleads not Guilty. Jury Sworn find the Defendant not Guilty in
manner and form as charged in the Bill of Indictment. In Custody the Sheriff.
[OCPQS 4/577 - May 1794]
The State vs Edmund Ballard} Ind’t Assault, charged and
Submits and fined 6d. In custody the Sheriff for the fees . 2.10/ Clerk Shff
& Atto fee paid A B Bruce.
State vs Stephen Madden Jr} Ind’t Petit Larceny, charged and
pleads not Guilty. Jury Sworn find the Defendant Guilty as in manner
& form as charged in the Bill of Indictment, reasons in arrest of Judgment
filed by the Defendants Atto which is by Order the Court ordered to be
argued tomorrow.
Agreeable to the Petition of William Merritt exhibited to
this court, Ordered that he have leave to build a public Grist Mill on his own
Land on Morgans creek – objected to and to be argued tomorrow. Rescinded on
Motion to the court. [See Dunaway’s Mill Records, page 31.]
The State vs Joshua Childers} Ind’t Ass’t, charged &
pleads not Guilty. Jury Sworn, find the Defendant not Guilty as in
manner and form as charged in the Indictment. In Custody the Sheriff.
[OCPQS 4/578 - May 1794]
Ordered that every Jury who has been fined this Court be
released except Walker, issue execution for his fine &c.
John Kelly vs John Holden} Jury appointed to view and try a
disputed claim between the parties, to wit: {John
Thompson }
Kelly {Wm
Lytle } Maj John
Ray Surv’r
{James
Moore }
{Wm
Watters }
Issued 30 Jun 94 {Walter
Alves } Strother
Surv’r
{James
Christmass }
Friday Morning 9 o’Clock Court met according to Adjournment.
Present: John Hogg, Absalom Tatom, John Umstead} Esquires
On motion, Ordered that Alexander Roxborough Kinchen Son of
Ruth Jackson Aged 18 years the first Day of February last be bound unto Martin
Palmer until he arrives to the age of twenty one years to learn the art, Trade
or mistery of house Carpenter and house joiner. [See Apprentice Bonds, images
252 & 579.]
[OCPQS 4/579 - May 1794]
Samuel Hughes assignee &c vs William & John Ray}
Case. Jury impannelled and Sworn. Plaintiff called and non suited.
Motion by William Duffy atto to set aside non suit, It is considered by the
court that the non suit be set aside and the cause reinstate, then a motion for
leave to amend the Declaration by striking out the word Thomas and inserting
the word Samuel, It was considered by the court, that the amendment be made
agreeable to the Plaintiff’s motion.
The State vs Stephen Madden Jr} Indictment, Petit Larceny,
motion in arrest of Judgment, reason in arrest of Judgment over ruled. Ordered
that the Defendant Madden receive twenty lashes on his bear back at the public
whiping post. In Custody the Sheriff for the fees.
George Horner is appointed Constable in the District of said
Maries [sic] tenders as his Security Wm Hall and John Hogg who were approved of
by the Court and enter into Bond with Security in the Sum of £[blank].
Joseph Armstrong is appointed Constable in Hillsborough
District and offers John Armstrong & Stephen Hart Security which was
approved of.
[OCPQS 4/580 - May 1794]
William Andrews is appointed Constable in St Thomas District
and enters into Bond [with] Wm McCauley & William Kirk Securities which was
approved of by the court.
Reuben Smith is appointed Constable in Caswell District and
enters into Bond with James Christmas & James Turner which was approved of
by the court.
The Court being informed by some of their members of a Law
having passed last Session for classing the Justices in separate and distinct
classes for the purposes of Holding the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of
the county, but the Laws having not come to hand the court new present to
observe any inconvenience that may or would arise from not complying with the
Law at this Term which is necessary as it to them suggested, do class the whole
magistrates of the county into one class.
William Courtney Esquire is appointed Chairman of this
Court.
[OCPQS 4/581 - May 1794]
Joseph Hodge Sheriff of Orange County comes and informs that
said Court, that the public Jail of the county and district of Hillsborough is
not in good and sufficient repair, not sufficiently strong to secure the
prisoners that are or may be commited to the same.
Edmund Jones is appointed Overseer of the road from Bolings
creek to the road leading from Hillsborough to Abijah Masseys. Ordered that the
following hands work on the same: Matthew Colter, James Craig, Leonard Parten,
Edward Jones, James Pattison, David Craig, John Pendergrass & the hands of
Edmund Jones.
Ordered that the Overseer of the road to the Westward of Haw
river at Trollingers ford, and the overseer of the road on the east side of
said ford be and they are hereby commanded to work of said ford from the banks
of their respective sides of the said river to the center of said river and
that each of the said Overseers be furnished with a copy of this Order.
[OCPQS 4/582 - May 1794]
Ordered that the Sheriff have leave at next court to amend
his returns on several Executions against Henry Weisner which was returnable to
this term.
Armour King is appointed Overseer of the road from John
Sloss’s to the cross road leading to Trolingers ford. Ordered that the
following hands work on the same (to wit): John Sloss three hands, George
McCray, Wm Dickey, Adam Marley, Hardy Hurdle, Martin Hurdle, Wm Urk[?], Stephen
Conger, Wm Wallace two hands, Armour King, John Jordon two hands, Jacob
Moreton, Henry Jacobs, Jacob Hicks, Robert Turner, James Rippey, James Dickey,
John Rippy & John Starks.
Joseph Noe is appointed Overseer of the road from John Coonces
to Jesse Lindars. Ordered that the following hands work on the same (to wit): Abraham
Helton, James Boggs, John Ward, J Cohce[?], James Linn, John Williams, John
Eleliow[?], Henry Elires, Peter Spoon, Elisha Robertson, William Robertson,
James Robertson, Henry Kimbro, Philip Mason, Conrod Kimbro, John Alexander,
James Alexander, George Kimbro, Jones Robertson, John Noe, Joseph Noe.
[OCPQS 4/583 - May 1794]
David Patterson is appointed Overseer of the road from Jesse
Linders to Christian Cobles old place. Ordered that the following hands work on
the same(to wit): John Clark, John Spoon, Adam Spoon, John Long, Adam Smith,
George Smith, Henry Coble, David Coble, David Pattersons hands, Wm Patterson,
Jesse Lindar, Alexander Williams, Abraham Jones, David Reinheart, Nathan
Hornady, Wm Woolf, Daniel Trice, Henry Coble, John Coble, James Love, Ludwick
Thornburg.
John Hawkins is appointed overseer of the road from John
Mays to Mrs Hawkins. Ordered that the following hands work on the same (to wit):
Jesse Acock, John May, Ansell Milton, John Cape, Jacob Tooreton, George May,
Henry May, Luke Priors hands, Barnet Clapp, Isaac Burke, Anthony Thompson,
James Pattersons two hand, Conrod Cath, Henry Cack, Tobias Smith two hands,
John Prior three hands, Mary Hawkins two hands, John Linn, John Scott.
John Coonce is appointed overseer of the road from his own
house to Mrs Hawkins’s. Ordered that the following hands work on the same (to
wit): Adam Smith hands, John Shaddy hands, John Willis hands, Rich’d Cockran
hands, Henry Cook hands, Martin Niece, George Fogleman, Peter Poor, Henry
Bowman, Peter Fogleman, John Fogleman, Martin Shofner, George Shofner, Peter
Ingold, Peter Holton, Peter Noe, Henry Underwood, Henry Smith, Peter Cotner
hands.
Court adjourns till Court in Course.
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