May Term 1806
[OCPQS 7/129 – May 1806]
State of North Carolina, At a Court of Pleas and quarter
Sessions begun & held for the County of Orange at the Court house in
Hillsboro on the 4th Monday in May A D 1806. Present: Joseph Moore,
Samuel Benton, James Mebane} esqrs.
[OCPQS 7/130 – May 1806]
Grand Jury impannelled & Sworn: Richard Christmas, James
Johnston, Sam’l Thompson, Robert Mebane, Sam’l Ector, James Newland, John
Thompson, Jeremiah Holt, Wm Guy, Rich’d Woods, Wm Whitted. Wm Clark, Johnston
Craig, Morgan Hart, David Woods.
William Andrews Constable Sworn to attend the Grand Jury.
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannel who have appeared
& qualified, vizt: John Casey, Robert Faucett, Wm Allen.
[OCPQS 7/131 – May 1806]
Jurors who have failed to attend, vizt: John Moore, Wm
Stockard, Wm Lindley, Wm Cain Sr, John Cain, Alex’r Benson, George Johnston,
Jacob Green, William Holt.
Wm Mebane’s Exrs vs Robert Murdock} Jury charged: John
Casey, Robert Faucett, William Allen, Moses Gwinn, William Cabe, John Cabe
Caleb Harvey, John Workman, James Hart, James Hutcheson, James Mason, Sam’l
Scott, Levi Whitted. Find the Def’t Guilty & within 3 years & assess
the Plffs Damages to £3.10 & Costs £58.16/ & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/132 – May 1806]
Thomas McCullock & Wife vs William Cantrill} Jury
charged No 2: Robert Murdock, Andrew McCauley, John Woods, John Ray, William
Jackson, Henry Younger, Edward Fossett, Joseph Ming, Niel B Rose, Henry Neal,
Joseph Tate, George Horner. Juror withdrawn.
Daniel Cloud & Wife vs Henry Neal} Petition. Jury
charged: John Casey, Robert Faucett, William Allen, Moses Gwinn, William Cabe,
John Workman, James Hart, James Hutcheson, James Mason, Samuel Scott, John
Bragg, Moses Lynch. To try the following Issues joined between the Parties:
Whether Daniel Cloud did or did not duly make & execute a Deed of
Conveyance in fee simple to Robert Neale the father
[OCPQS 7/133 – May 1806]
of the defendant Henry Neal for a good & valuable
consideration on the 28th January 1772 by conveying to the said
Henry Neal in fee simple all his right &c to the land mentioned in the
Petition? Whether the said Daniel Cloud and Ann his wife did not on the 28th
January 1772 by their deed duly made, proved & registered according to law
for valuable Consideration, convey &c to Robert Neal the father of the
defendant Henry Neal all their right &c in fee simple to the land mentioned
in the petition as being the land which Samuel Money the father of the said Ann
died seized & possessed, find that Daniel Cloud did duly make & execute
the deed of the 28th January 1772 mentioned in the petition and
other proceedings to Robert Neale the father of the defendant for valuable
Consideration as mentioned in the first Issue and they also find that the said
Daniel Cloud and Anne his wife for valuable Consideration did duly make &
execute the deed of the 28th January 1772 mentioned in the pleadings
whereby they conveyed to the said Robert Neale in fee simple all their right
&c to the land mentioned in the petition of which Samuel Money died seised
& possessed as stated in the second Issue. The Court therefore ordered,
adjudges & decrees that the Petition of the petitioners be dismissed with
Costs, from which the petitioners appeal. [See ODB 3/342.]
[OCPQS 7/134 – May 1806]
Rich’d Hornbuckle Admr vs Henry Bracken & others} Jury
Charged No 2. Find the Cov’t declared on to be the Act & Deed of
Defendants, that the Cov’ts have not been performed & assess the Plffs
Damages to £103.19 & Costs.
Rich’d Hornbuckle Admr vs Henry Bracken & others} Same
Jury. Find the Cov’t declared on to be the Act & Deed of Defendants, that
the Cov’ts have not been performed & assess the Plffs Damages to £114.15/
& Costs.
[OCPQS 7/135 – May 1806]
Rich’d Hornbuckle Admr &c vs Henry Bracken & others}
Same Jury. Find the Cov’t declared on to be the Act & Deed of Defend’ts,
that the Cov’ts have not been performed & assess the Plffs Dams to £114.15/
& Costs.
William Stovall one of the Executors named in the last Will
& Testament of Bartholomew Stovall Dec’d [OWB D/91] heretofore
proven in this Court [Feb 1803, but not shown in the minutes] comes into Court
& qualifies according to Law.
[OCPQS 7/136 – May 1806]
Tuesday 27th May 1806, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: Samuel Benton, John Taylor, Zachariah Herndon} esqrs.
Andrew Gardner vs Dishon & Ellis} Jury Charged: John
Casey, Robert Faucett, John Cain, Martin Palmer, James Kerr, Isaac Holden,
Andrew McCauley, Fred Taylor, James Ray, Wm Brown, Wm Guess, John Warren. Find
no pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Damages to £5.12 & that the
Value of the Doll[ar]s mentioned in the bond is £70 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/137 – May 1806]
Sam’l Hopkins vs Dishon & Ellis Edwards &
Yeargain} Same Jury. Find the Cov’t not performed & assess the Plaintiff
Damages to 6d & Costs.
Nath’l King vs Edwards & Yeargain} Same Jury. Find the
Cov’ts not performed & assess the Plffs Damages to £35.8/ & Costs.
Catlet Campbell & Abner B Bruce esqrs are appointed a
Committee to examine the Accounts & Vouchers of Sterling Harris esqr as
Treasurer of the Public Buildings of Orange County. Ordered that they report to
this Term.
[OCPQS 7/138 – May 1806]
Daniel Boothes Exrs vs Adams & Denon} Same Jury charged.
Find no pay’t or set off & assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £11.10 &
Costs. Prin 90. [totaling] £101.10/.
Wm Guess vs Ashby Dunnagan} Jury charged No 1: John Casey,
Robert Faucett, John Cain, Martin Palmer, James Kerr, Isaac Holden, Andrew
McCauley, Fred Taylor, James Ray, Wm Brown, John Warren, Tho Love. Find the
Money mentioned in the bond declared on to be of the Value of £52.10/ &
assess the Plffs Dams to £4.5/ & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/139 – May 1806]
John Warren vs Harlow & Palmer} Jury charged: John
Casey, Robert Faucett, John Cain, James Kerr, Isaac Holden, Andrew McCauley,
Fred Taylor, James Ray, William Brown, Thomas Love, Adam Dixon, Henry Thompson
Jr. Find the Defendants Guilty & within 3 years, Assess the Plaintiffs
Damages to £7.10/ & Costs.
Henry Thompson Jr vs John Bragg} Jury charged No 2: Robert
King, James Jackson, John Johnston, James Barnhill, Andrew McCulley, Sterling
Harris, Henry Fossett, Thomas Ray, Robert Horner, Wm Dollar, John Wilson, Sam’l
Turrentine. Find that the Def’t did assume & assess the Plffs Dams to £25.13/
& Costs £37.13 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/140 – May 1806]
29. Robert Campbell v. Wm Forsyth} Jury No 1 charged. Find
After allowing the expences of the Negro &c they assess the Plffs Dams to
£296.6.9 & Costs.
30. Adie I Hogg vs Tho Edwards} Jury charged: John Casey,
Robert Faucett, John Cain, James Kerr, And’w McCauley, Fredrick Taylor, James
Ray, Wm Brown, Tho Love, Adam Dixon, David Gilston, James O’Daniel. Find no
pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Damages to £2.16/1 & Costs. Prin
70.19.10 ½.
[OCPQS 7/141 – May 1806]
John Fossett vs Luke Dishon} Same Jury. Assess the Plffs
Damages to £48.13.7 & Costs.
John Brown vs Robert Carson} Same Jury. Find that after
allowing two pay’ts as endorsed on the bond that there is a balance due in prin
& Int of £49.13/ & Costs.
William Bryant vs Andrew Brooks} Same Jury. Assess the Plffs
Damages to 1d & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/142 – May 1806]
George Garrison vs Dishon & Stalcup} Same Jury. Find no
pay’t or set off & assess the Plffs Damages in Prin & Int to £47.0.5
& Costs.
James Webb ass’ee vs Sihon Bobbitt} Same Jury. Find no pay’t
or set off, that the money mentioned in the bond is of the Value of £50 &
assess the Plffs Dams to £1.5 & Costs.
[OCPQS 7/143 – May 1806]
Andrew McCullock vs Richard Browning} Jury Charged: John
Casey, Robert Faucett, John Cain, James Kerr, Andrew McCauley, Fred Taylor,
James Ray, Tho Love, Adam Dixon, David Gilston, James O’Daniel, John Shaw –
find the Defendant guilty and that within three years and assess the Plaintiffs
Damages to £27.10 & Costs.
Wm Hall vs Joseph Brittain} Jury No 2 charged. Find that the
Def’t did assume & assess the Plffs Damages to £21 & Costs, appeals.
[OCPQS 7/144 – May 1806]
John Ray vs Joseph Brittain} Jury No 1 Charged. Find that
the Def’t did assume & assess the Plffs Damages to £21 & Costs. [All
of this overwritten twice with the word Error.]
John Ray vs Joseph Brittain} Jury No 1 Charged. Find that
after allowing a pay’t there is a Ballance due the Plff of £7.14.11 &
Costs.
The Execution of a release for reversion in the Estate of
James Hunter from Richard and Andrew Hunter to Cuthbert Burton was duly proved
in open Court by the oath of Duncan Cameron a subscribing Witness thereto and
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/185.]
[OCPQS 7/145 – May 1806]
Surv’g Part J Hogg & Co vs Isaac Bracken} Jury No 2
charged, assess the Plffs Damages to £1.9.
The Execution of a Deed from Mary Clark to James Andrew was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Jorden a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/162.]
The Execution of a Deed from Richard Christmas and Archibald
D Murphey to Archibald Campbell was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm
Morrow a subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB
12/195.]
The Execution of a Deed from Enoch Bradley to Robert Green
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jonathan Lyndly a subscribing
Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/196.]
The Execution of a Deed from S[t]ephen Carrel to Cuthbert
Burton was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Henry Burch a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/186.]
[OCPQS 7/146 – May 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from David Douglass & Heirs to
Robert Eaton was duly proved in open Court by the oath of A McCauley a
subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/204.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Murray to Andrew McBroom
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Walker a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/191.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Couch to Reuben
Bourroughs was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Bourroughs a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/179.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Bond to David
Yarborough was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Lockhart Jr a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/176.]
The Execution of a Deed from Peter Fitch to Rankin McKee was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Ray a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/198.]
The Execution of a Deed from Arch’d Campbell to William
Morrow was duly acknowledged in open Court by Archibald Campbell the subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/180.]
[OCPQS 7/147 – May 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from Allen Sykes to John Sykes was
duly proved in open Court by the acknowledgment of Allen Sykes the subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/182.]
The Execution of a Deed of Trust from Ashby Dunnagan to
Catlett Campbell & James Webb was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
Robert Faucett a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 12/200.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Nath’l McLemore to
Allen Sykes was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Reuben Smith a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/183.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Strudwick to Allen
Sykes was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Sam’l Bradford a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/183.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Sykes to Allen Sykes was
duly proved in open Court by the acknowledgment of John Sykes the subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/184.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Wilkerson to James
Wilkeson was duly acknowledged in open Court by John Wilkison the subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/193.]
[OCPQS 7/148 – May 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from Benjamin Roney Sr to Benjamin
Roney Jr was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of David Bryan a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/191.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thos Carrington to George
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the oath of E Cates a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/188.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Kirk to John Sykes was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Allen Sykes a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/181.]
The Execution of a Deed from Adam Whitsell to Christian
Whitsell was duly acknowledged in open Court by Adam Whitsell the subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/171.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Cate to David Passmore
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Ruth Austin a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/172.]
The Execution of a Deed from William McPherson to Enoch
McPherson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Neal a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/177.]
[OCPQS 7/149 – May 1806]
Wednesday 28th May 1806, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: John Taylor, Jonathan Lindley, John Thompson} esqrs.
The State vs George Ray} Ind’t. Jury Sworn: John Casey, John
Cain, Robert Faucett, Owen Lindley, Robert King, William Brown, William Cabe,
Theophilus Thompson, Ralph Faucett, Andrew McCulley, John Shaw, Caleb Harvey.
Find the Def’t Guilty in Manner & form as Charged in the Bill of Ind’t.
[OCPQS 7/150 – May 1806]
The State vs Wm Lockhart & James Ray} Ind’t for an ass’t
on Sarah Jackson. Same Jury. Find the Def’ts Guilty in Manner & form as
charged in the bill of Ind’t.
The Same vs The Same} Ind’t for an ass’t on Susannah
Jackson. Same Jury. Find the Def’ts Guilty in Manner & form as charged in
the Bill of Ind’t.
[OCPQS 7/151 – May 1806]
The State vs Geo Ray & James Ray} Ind’t ass’t on Pearson
Jackson. Same Jury. Find the Def’ts Guilty in Manner & form as charged in
the Bill of Ind’t.
On Motion of Sarah Ray by Wm Norwood Atto &c, Ordered
that Moses Gwinn who stands charged according to Law with being the reputed
father of a Child of which said Sarah Ray hath lately been delivered pay unto
the said Sarah Ray the Sum of twenty Seven pounds, vizt Seven pounds
immediately, five pounds on the 15th October next and five pounds
annually thereafter until the whole is discharged. [See Bastardy Bonds, images
1086, 1121 & 1174.]
Ordered that Joseph Woody pay to Elizabeth Berry immediately
the Sum of three Pounds for the maintenance of a Child of which the said
Elizabeth Berry Single Woman hath charged him with being the reputed father.
[See Bastardy Bonds, images 1074 & 1084.]
[OCPQS 7/152 – May 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from Sam’l Turrentine to Andrew
Murdock was duly acknowledged in open Court by Sam’l Turrentine the subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/177.]
The Execution of a Deed of Trust from James Pratt to Wm
Kirkland & David Ray &c was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
Robert Faucett a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 12/170.]
The Execution of a Deed from George Carey to Abner Cates was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Shadrach Chandley a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/173.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Edwards to John Shepherd
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Latta a subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/197.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from James Norton to John
Cabe was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Reding a subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/175.]
The Execution of an agreement between John King & Jas
Walker was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Catlett Campbell &
Sam’l Turrentine subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 12/199.]
[OCPQS 7/153 – May 1806]
Thursday 29th May 1806, Court met according to
Adjournment. Present: Sterling Harris, Catlet Campbell, James Mebane} esqrs.
Ordered that Levi Whitted Admr of Martha Neal Dec’d be
allowed 5 p Cent on the Amo of his Account.
Timothy Rich Jr vs Henry W Lawson} O atta. Death of the Plff
Suggested. On motion, Leave given Nimrod Rich & Solomon George Admrs of
said Timothy to Carry on this Suit. Samuel Thompson Guarnishee &c appeared
& being Sworn & examined it appeared to the Court that he had nothing
in his hands of the property of Def’t, That he understood there was property
left in the hand of Owen Lindley. Jud att to issue.
[OCPQS 7/154 – May 1806]
Ordered that Hannah Freeman aged 11 years in October last be
bound to William Freeman until she attains to the age of 18 years to learn the
Art & mistery of a Spinster. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 478.]
William Freeman is appointed Guardian to Anne Freeman &
Hannah Freeman Orphans of Samuel Freeman Dec’d who enters into Bond with James
Neal his Sec’y in the Sum of £100 each.
Ordered that Martin Palmer Admr of Robert Thompson Dec’d be
allowed 5 p Cent on the Amo of his Acco.
[OCPQS 7/155 – May 1806]
Administration on the Estate of Isaac Berry Dec’d is granted
to George Madden who enters into Bond with William Moore his Sec’y in the Sum
of £100.
Ordered that the Order heretofore made binding William
McCaddam son of Elizabeth McCaddam to Hugh McCaddam be now rescinded & made
nul & void for good reasons appearing to the Court.
Ordered that William McCaddam Son of Elizabeth McCaddam now
Seven years old on the 2nd August last be bound to William
Edward Fossett until he arrive to lawful age to learn the Art & mistery of
a farmer. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 476.]
[OCPQS 7/156 – May 1806]
Present: Samuel Benton, James Mebane, David Mebane} esqrs.
John Taylor Jr comes into Court and renews his Bonds as
Clerk of this Court & gives John Taylor Sr, Samuel Turrentine & Duncan
Cameron his Sec’y who enters into Bond accordingly, Which bonds are delivered
to the Court.
David Mebane esq pays into Court 25/ it being the fine on
Jennings Rickets for begetting a Child on the body of Margret Ray. Repaid to
David Mebane esqr 21st May 1809 /J Taylor/
[OCPQS 7/157 – May 1806]
Administration on the Estate of Matthew Browning Dec’d is
granted to William Turner (he being the greatest Creditor) who enters into Bond
with James Huggins his Sec’y in the Sum of £100.
Whereas it appears to the Court by the return of Martin
Palmer Surviving Administrator of the estate of Robert Thompson Dec’d that
there remains in his hands money, or debts due on bonds of the said estate to a
large amount, and no persons having applied for the Guardianship of the Orphans
of the said Robert deceased, It is Ordered that the said Martin as soon as may
be done put out at Interest all the money of the said estate now in his hands
on bond with good and sufficient security, and that the continue at Interest all
debts due to the said estate by Bond with good security, until a guardian shall
be appointed.
[OCPQS 7/158 – May 1806]
Present: John Rhodes, James Latta, Ca Campbell, David
Mebane, James Mebane, Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris, John Taylor Jr?, John
Cabe} esqrs.
Samuel Turrentine esqr is elected Sheriff of Orange County
and enters into Bond with Catlet Campbell, John Taylor, William Kirkland,
Daniel Turrentine, Duncan Cameron his Securities & took the Oaths necessary
for his Qualification.
[OCPQS 7/159 – May 1806]
Sterling Harris esq is elected Treasurer of Public Buildings
in & for Orange County and enters into Bond with William Whitted &
James Phillips his Securities.
The Execution of a Deed from John McCanless to John
Wilkinson was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Wilkinson a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/193.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from William Moreland to
John Cabe was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thos Reding a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/174.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from John Allison to Joseph
Allison was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno McDade a subscribing
Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/192.]
The Execution of a Deed from Drury Johnston to George
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Wm Carrington Jr a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/189.]
[OCPQS 7/160 – May 1806]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Anderson to George
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Wm Carrington a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/187.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thos Carrington to George
Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Wm Carrington a
subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/190.]
The Execution of a Deed from Ashby Dunnagan Samuel
Clinton to George Carrington was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Ashby
Dunnagan a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
12/188.]
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