Nov Term 1791
[OCPQS 4/375 - Nov 1791]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions began and held for the County of Orange in the Town of Hillsborough on
the 4th Monday of November being the 28th day of said
Month and Year 1791. Present: Sterling Harris, And Burke, James Baldridge}
Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to Wit: David
Strayhorn, James Hart, James Craig, James Haisting, Jno Piper, Jno McCallum, Wm
Clarke Enoe, James Lapsley, Charles King, Sam’l Piper, James Anderson, Robert
Stewart, Jno McCulloch, Jno Jones, Wm Armstrong, Samuel Wood, James McCulloch,
James Robertson, Thomas Bowls, Wm Dunnegan, Sherwood Dunnagin, Charles
Dunnigan, Barnibas Grimes, Alexander Kirkpatrick, Rob’t Hodge, Rob’t Hunter,
Jno McDannel, Jno Allen, James Thompson, Wm Tate, Jno Wheelor, Benj Picket,
Joseph Holms, Nicholas Holt, Jno Albright, Henry Albright, Jno Allison.
[OCPQS 4/376 - Nov 1791]
The Grand Jury impanneled & Sworn, to Wit: Jno Allen
Foreman, James Lapsley, Alexander Kirkpatrick, James Craig, James Thompson, Wm
Dunnigan, Wm Clarke, Charles Dunnigan, James Haisting, Jno Wheelor, Jno
Albright, Wm Armstrong, Barnebas Grimes, Samuel Piper, Jno McCulloch.
Wm Trousdale sworn to attend this Grand Jury as Constable
this Term.
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannel: James Anderson, Jno
McDannel, Samuel Wood, Benjamin Picket, Nicholas Holt, David Strayhorn, Jno
James McCallum, James Hart, Charles King not Summ’d, Thomas Bowls Ex’d, And
James Robertson Ex’d, Rob’t Stewart, Jno Jones not Summ’d, James McCullock,
Henry Albright ex’d, Joseph Holms, Rob’t Hunter, Rob’t Hodge, Jno Allison, Wm
Tate, Sherwood Dunnigan, Jno Piper.
[OCPQS 4/377 - Nov 1791]
Thomas Bowls, Jno Allison, Wm Tate, and Sherwood Dunnigan,
James Robinson are Excused from their attendance as Jurors at this Term by
reason of their not being freeholders.
??? Ray Capt is appointed overseer of the road from ???
Allimance to Whitheads Creek in the room of Jno McDannel.
Dempsey Honeycutt is appointed overseer of the road from
Mallachi Foglemans branch to Honeycutts Hill in the room of Jacob Albright.
Jno Sloss Esqr Sheriff of Orange exhibited the list of
insolvents in the District of Chatham for the year 1790 and is allow’d for 694
Acres of Land & 5 Polls.
Wm Tate Collector of taxes in the District of Orange
exhibits his list of Insolvents and is allowed for the year 1790 £8.13.1.
On the affidavit of Wm Love & motion of Wm Nash esquire,
Ordered that a Supercedias and Certiorari issue to Wm Roney esq, James Bowers
Constable and James Burch to bring up the Warrant Judgment and all other papers
touching the same which was obtained by the said James Burch ag’t the said Wm
Love.
[OCPQS 4/378 - Nov 1791]
The Court Adjourns til tomorrow morning 10 o’Clock.
Tuesday morning 10 o’Clock 29th Nov 1791 Court
met according to Adjournment. Present: Wm Watters, Sterling Harris, And Burke}
Esqrs.
James Haisting & Barnabas Grimes two of the ??? Jury are
fined 5 each for not attending at the Sheriff call.
Jno McCallum, Rob’t Stewart, Joseph Holms, Rob’t Hunter,
Rob’t Hodge & James McClelland are fined for not attending as Jurors on the
original pannel agreeable to act of assembly.
James McCulloch excused from his fine for not attending as a
Jurors for reasons Shewn the Court on oath.
On application of the Exrs of Jacob Deblin Dec’d to bind out
the children of the Dec’d, The Court on deliberation rejects the sd application
and order that the said Exrs pay to James Carrigan.
[OCPQS 4/379 - Nov 1791]
Rob’t Hodge is excused from his fine for not attending as a
Juror at the call of the Shff and also excused from attending at this Term by
reason of his being Sick.
Ordered that Wm Jean of 15 years be bound to Arch’d Campbell
??? of to learn the art of a Hat[t]er. [Bond not found.]
Ordered that Jno Jean be bound an orphan boy of the
age of Eleven years May Term 1790 be bound to Lewis Kirk to learn the art &
mistery of a Hat[t]er. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 145.]
Administration of the estate of James Waggoner is Granted to
Catherine Waggoner at the same time she entered into Bond with Rob’t Berry Jr
[blank] Sec’ys in the sum of £50.
Jno Holden is appointed overseer of the road from Wm Cains
to Brantons old place in the room of Jno Cain.
Rob’t Grey is appointed overseer of the road new road
from Allisons to Gen’l Persons begining at Griffiths spring branch and along by
Greys House on the ?best road tract to Caswell County line. Ordered that the
convenient hands not engag’d on any other road work under him, and they keep
the same in good repair, taking care to measure & mark the distance as the
Law directs.
[OCPQS 4/380 - Nov 1791]
Thursday morning 10 o’Clock 1st December 1791,
Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm Watters, Sterling Harris, And
Burke} Esqrs.
Ordered that a Pillory & Stocks be built on the public
Lott in the town of Hillsboro and Sterling Harris, Wm Lytle & Andrew Burke
esqrs or either two are appointed to Lett and Superintend the building of the
same.
26. Thomas Farmer vs Absalum Tatom Esq} T A B. Jury sworn,
to Wit: James Anderson, Jno McDannel, Sam Wood, Benjamin Picket, Nicholas Holt,
Dav’d Strayhorn, James Hart, James McCulloch, Jesse Miller, Alex Russel, Jno
Turrentine, Wm Cooper. Find for the plaintiff & assess his Damages to 20/
& Costs.
8. Grear & Ford vs Tate & Scoby} Cov’ts. Same Jury
as above sworn. Verd’t for £46.10.0 & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/381 - Nov 1791]
Wm Hooper Jr vs Wm Courtney Jr} T V A. Same Jury as in No 26
Sworn - find a Verd’t for Defend’t.
Walter Alves is appointed overseer of the road from little
river to Barnabas Grimes in the room of Dav’d? Hunt.
The Court adjourns til tomorrow Morning 10 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 4/382 - Nov 1791]
Friday morning 2d Day December 1791
Wm Watters, Sterling Harris, And Burke} Esqs Present.
James McCulloch one of the original pannel being solemnly
called by the Sheriff & failing to attend is fined ten shillings
absolutely. fine p’d into Court.
Rob’t Hunter one of the original pannel who was fined for
not attending on the Original pannel now appears and is excused from his fine
and attendance for reasons shewn on Oath.
The Governor vs Isaac Clark} for Int on the Arrearages of
taxes the year 1788, Plea Gen’l issue. Verd’t for £124.9.4 & Costs. Atto
& Clerks fee paid. Stay ??? til ordered.
The State vs Abraham Abbott} Ind pet Larc. Jury sworn, to
Wit: James Anderson, Jno McDannel, Sam’l Wood, Benjamin Picket, Nicholas Holt,
Dav’d Strayhorn, James Hart, James McCulloch, Jesse Miller, Jno Piper, Rob’t
Steward, Jno Nichols. not Guilty.
[OCPQS 4/383 - Nov 1791]
???’d McCluskey, Tho Watts & Wm Courtny Jr are ??nd as
Securit’s to keep the parish’d[?]
??? Galbreath is appointed overseer of the road in the room
of Alex Kirkpatrick from Sam’l Shaws to ????aw reave [?]
James Walker pays into the office the sum of five pounds for
the use of Anne Horton agreable to an order [of] Court [OCPQS 4/242].
??veris Grisham is appointed overseer o Constable for
the District of St Marks at the same time he entered into Bond with [blank]
Sec’ys and quallified agreable to Law.
Norman Bigalow vs Wm Lylte Surviving partner &c} Debt.
Jury sworn, to Wit: James Anderson, Jno McDannel, Sam’l Wood, Benj Picket,
Nicholas Holt, Dav’d Strayhorn, James Hart, James McCulloch, Jno Piper, Rob’t
Steward, Walter Alves, Tho Thompson - find the Deed [sic] to be the act and
Deed of the Defendant that the same is not paid and assess the plaintiffs
Damages to £4.10.0 & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/384 - Nov 1791]
Tho Burke Exrs vs Geo Doherty & Wm Mebane} Debt. Jury
sworn, to Wit: Martin Parmer, Brice Collins, Tho Brewer, James Murdock, Rob’t
Berry, Jno G Rencher, Jno Armstrong, Henry Terrel, Tho Connelly, Jno McCallum,
Dav’d McCanlis, Benj Peelor - find the Deed to be the act & Deed of the
Defts and that the same is not p’d & assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £12.4
& Costs. Stay Ex til 15 days before the next Court.
25. Peter Thompson assignee &c vs Wm Lytle Surviving
partner &c} Debt. Same Jury as in No 24 sworn find a Verd for the plaintiff
for £24.11.1 & Costs.
39. Wm Combs Exrs vs Geo Doherty} appeal. Same Jury as in No
17 sworn, find for the plaintiff £19.2.10 & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/385 - Nov 1791]
Joseph Sloss & Wm Hall quallifies as deputy Shffs under
Jno Sloss esq high Shff.
38. Theo Thompson vs Tho Burk Exrs Geo Doherty}
appeal. Jury sworn to Wit: James Anderson, Jno McDannel, Sam’l Wood, Benjamin
Picket, Nicholas Holt, Dav’d Strayhorn, James Hart, James McCulloch, Jno Piper,
Rob’t Steward, Eli Hill, James Hutchison - find for the plaintiff £5/10/7 &
Costs.
49?. Martha Loyd admrs &c vs Wm Cooper} appeal. Same
Jury as in No 40 Sworn - find a Verd for the Plaintiff £4.4 & Costs.
?? Armstrong is appointed overseer of the road from the
Caswell line to South fork of Little River in the room of Rob’t Berry.
[OCPQS 4/386 is blank.]
[OCPQS 4/387 - Nov 1791]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Loyd to Abraham Anderson
was duly acknowledged in open Court by Thomas Loyd and ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/503.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Railey to James Thompson
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Riley one of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [Not found in ODB or OWB.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Carrel to Samuel Piper
was duly acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
4/512?]
The Execution of a Deed from John Estes to James Faucet was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Nash the Subscribing Witness
as to John Estes and the Execution of Elizabeth Estes was also duly proved by
Robert Faucet the Subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 4/485.]
The Execution of a Deed from Hardy Morgan to Christopher
Barbee was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Francis Barbee and Ordered
to be Registered. [See ODB 4/502.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Carrel to Samuel Piper
was duly Acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
4/512?]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Abercrombie to Jeremiah
Glenn was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Carrington one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/478.]
[OCPQS 4/388 - Nov 1791]
The Execution of a Deed from James Ross et ux to John
Haistings was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Mulholland one of
the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
4/484.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Flintham to Stephen Carrel
was duly Acknowledged in open Court by the Subscriber John Flinthim and ordered
to be Registered. [See ODB 4/513.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Elmore to William Hodge
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Robert Hodge one of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/514.]
The Execution of a Deed from William McCauley to John Moore
was duly Acknowledged in open court by the Subscriber William McCauley and
ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/509.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nicholas Gibbs to Obed Green
was duly proved in open court by the Oath of John Albright one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/473.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Flintham to Stephen
Carroll was duly Acknowledged in open Court by John Flinthim the Subscriber
thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/515.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Barbee to William Jenkins
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Mann Patterson one of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/516.]
[OCPQS 4/389 - Nov 1791]
The Execution of a Deed from Ann Bailey to William Holditch
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Downs one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered and also the
Acknowledgment of James Bailey & Wm Bailey was proved by the said Wm Downs.
[See ODB 4/510 which says Ann Baylie & William Holditch to James Wood.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jean Russell to Alex’r Russell
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Eli McDannel one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/477.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Partin to Henson Cother was
duly Acknowledged in open Court by the Subscriber Wm Partin and Ordered to be
Registered. [See ODB 4/483.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Watson to Alfred Moore
was duly Acknowledged in open Court by the Oath Subscriber James Watson
and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/347.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Bailiff to Joseph
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Thompson one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/486.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Abercrombie to James
Faucet was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of J Woods the Subscribing
Witness and Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/506.]
The Execution of a Deed from Catharine and Sarah McAdams to
James Allen was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Andrew Murdock Esqr and
Ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/464.]
[OCPQS 4/390 - Nov 1791]
The Execution of a Deed from William Mebane to Thomas Loyd
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Hugh McAdams one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/517.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Holgan to William Hodge
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Robert Hodge one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/520.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Nichols to James Bonner
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Andrew Burke Esqr and ordered to
be Registered. [See ODB 4/507.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Clark to Samuel Chambers
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Riley one of the Subscribing
Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Registered and was at the same time
Acknowledged by Mary Clark. [See ODB 4/499.]
The Execution of a Deed from Peter Cullum to David Strain
was duly Acknowledged in open Court by the Subscriber Peter Cullum and Ordered
to be Registered. [See ODB 4/508.]
The Execution of a Deed from Walter Alves et ux to Mordecai
Sutherland was duly Acknowledged in open Court and Ordered to be Registered. [See
ODB 4/479.]
The Execution of a Deed from Walter Alves et Uxor to Stephen
Carrol was duly Acknowledged in open Court and Ordered to be Registered. [See
ODB 4/511.]
[OCPQS 4/391 - Nov 1791]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm, James and Thomas Rutherford
to Robert Berry was duly acknowledged by Joseph Taylor Esq Atto &c and
ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/518.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Moore to Richard Cates
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Barnard Cate one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/519.]
[OCPQS 4/392 is blank.]
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