Nov Term 1793
[OCPQS 4/497 - Nov 1793]
State of North Carolina, At an Inferior Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Orange in the Town of
Hillsborough on the 4th monday in November 1793 it being 25th
day of said month. Present: John Taylor, James Christmass, Wm McCauley}
Esquires.
The Sheriff Returns the Venire Facias Executed (to wit): Wm
Cain, Wm Jackson, Jno Cain, Jno Carrington, Edward Wortham, Wm McKees, John
Hogan, Baxter King, Geo Johnston, Henry Cook, Joseph Hodge (Excused), Jno
McDannel, Wm Cabe, Alex’r Bowling, James Jackson, James Hastings, Jacob
Wilhoit, Josiah Warren, Wm Walker, Jazeck[?] Tate (miller), James Latta, James
Miller, John Woods Jr, Benj Yeargan, David Strain, John Collier not Summ’d,
Joseph Moore (Eno), Thomas Dick lives [in] Guilford, Rich’d Christmass,
Nath’l Christmass, William Riley, Jo Thompson (quaker), Jo Collins, Jno Holden,
Joseph Wood, Elias Turner.
[OCPQS 4/498 - Nov 1793]
The Grand Jury Impanneled & Sworn (to wit): John Hogan
foreman, Ben Yeargan, John McDannel, Wm Cain, James Hastings, Wm Walker, James
Jackson, Rich’d Christmass, Edward Wortham, John Holden, John Cain, Wm McKees,
Wm Jackson, Davis Strayhorn, Joseph Collins.
Joseph Sloss Constable Sworn to attend the Grand Jury this
Term.
Ordered that the following Jury view and lay off a road from
the University to Chatham line on the road which leads to the red field ford
the Island & others (to wit): Wm Pendergast, Edmund Jones, Wm Picket,
Thomas Connelly, Alex’r Piper, Sam’l Piper, Jno Hogan, Abraham Piper, John
Fann, Ben Yeargan, Abijah Massey, Matthew McCauley, John Connally, John Wilson,
John Owin, Hermon Colter, ??? Dannel & James Patterson and make report to
next court.
[OCPQS 4/499 - Nov 1793]
Ordered by the Court that William Blackwood is appointed
Overseer of the road from the forks of the road in the big meadows to Robert
Bakers spring branch in the room of John Freeland. Ordered that he keep the
same in good repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that Letters of Administration of the Estate of John
Dick deceased be granted to Elizabeth Dick the Relict of the said John Dick
deceased Ordered that Letters of Pendente lite of the said on what an
appiate? was pray’d by William Dick the father of the deceased & Granted on
giving Security. Ordered that Letters Pendente lite issue to the said Elizabeth
Dick & She offers James Baldridge, James Carson & Hardress Hawkins
esquires which was approved of by the Court, and she qualified accordingly. [See also accounting OCPQS 6/357 & OCPQS
6/406, guardianship OCPQS 4/613 & OCPQS 4/588, removal from guardianship
OCPQS 6/334.]
Ordered by the Court that Allen Cain is appointed Overseer
of the road from Granville Line to little River in the Room of Jeremiah
Roberts, ordered that he keep the same in good Repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that the
following hands work under John Hughes who is appointed Overseer &c: Alex
Mebane, Joseph Loyd, Wm Davis, Jacob Jeffers, Jno Armstrong, James Tate, ????
Dunn, Wm Strudwick, Jno Douglass, David Douglass, Henderson Douglass, Jennet
Mebane.
Ordered that Letters
of Administration be Granted to John Forrest on the estate of Matthew Forrest
deceased & he enters into Bond with Alexander Russel in the Sum of one
hundred pounds &c.
Henry Thompson Sr comes into open Court and qualified for
the safe & true keeping of the standards of Weights & measures
agreeable to Law.
The Execution of a Deed from Moses Crawford to John Simpson
was proved in open court and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/737 & ODB
4/719, recorded twice.]
John Hodge is appointed Gu[a]rdian to Matthew Ray Orphan of
Robert Ray deceased on giving Bond & Security.
Thomas Wilson is appointed Overseer of the road from Person
line to Thomas Griffins spring branch in the room of Andrew Griffin. Ordered
that the usual hands work on the same.
[OCPQS 4/501 - Nov 1793]
William Watters & William Lytle Esquires who were
appointed to examine the accounts & vouchers of John Walker esquire County
Treasurer for the years 1790 & 1791 report that the same is Just and true.
Ordered that the said Committee destroy the vouchers.
Ordered that John Walker esquire be allowed the Sum of thirty
pounds fifteen shillings 7 six pence which appears to be the balance due him
&c.
Kenneth Anderson who was appointed Constable last Term comes
into court and resigns his office as Constable &c.
Ordered that William Belvin have leave to keep a Tavern at
his now dwelling house in the County of Orange on giving Bond and Security.
Agreeable to the Petition of John Hogan, Ordered that the
following hands open a road from from [sic] Collins creek John Gwins to
the road leading from (Hillsboro to the University) to Collins Creek, to wit: Martha
Loyd, Isaac Morris, James Riggins, Thomas Loyd, Rich’d Morris, Ezekiel Brewer,
Wm Hobson, Thomas Cate, Lewis Kirk, Henry Edwards, John Edwards, Stokes
Edwards, Sylvanus Edwards, Thomas Atwood, James Bawl, Wm Stroud, Wm Lloyd,
James Loyd, Sam’l Caruthers, James Morris, Henry Joy, Savis Joy, John Curtis,
David Hogan, Jno Hogan Jr & Owen Loyd.
[OCPQS 4/502 - Nov 1793]
Tuesday Morning 10 o’Clock Court met according to
adjournment. Present: John Taylor, James Carson, John Liddle} Esquires.
William Blackwood is appointed Overseer of the road from the
forks of the road in the big meadows to Robert Bakers spring branch in the room
of John Freeland.
James Cheek is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of
Ezekiel Brewer.
Administration of the Estate of Sam’l Patton is granted to
John Patton & Robert Patton & they entered into Bond with Ruben Smith
Security in the Sum of three hundred pounds and qualified accordingly.
Allen Edwards is appointed overseer of the road from
Whitehead Creek to Lindsley in the room of Jesse Towell.
William Hastings is
appointed Constable in Orange District & enters into Bond and qualified
accordingly.
Peter Foust is
appointed Overseer of the road from honeycuts hill to Chatham Line. Ordered
that the following hands work on the said road (to wit): Jacob Marshal, John
Marshal, Jacob Johnston, Daniel Foust, Samuel Freeman, Moses Honeycut, Robert
Johnston, Nathan Dicks, Major Brooks, Tinse Massey, Ebenezer Brown, Humphrey
Williams, Adam Rynard.
John Morrow is
appointed Overseer of the road from freemans road upon the mountain to the main
road that leads to Woodies ferry, the following hands work on the said road: Wm
Harvey, Andrew Morrow, Joel Brown, Charles Stout & sons, Isaac Stout,
Joseph Stout, Peter Stout ?? James Neal & hands, Dan’l Freeman, John Allen,
Wm Marshal, Jacob Stout
Ordered that Henry
Edwards be appointed Guardian for the Infants within named to Defend this suit
and the said Guardian and the within named Thomas Snipes being present in Court
& acknowledge Notic[e] of this Petition. Ordered that Writs issue to the
Sheriffs of Orange & Chatham for the purposes within mention[ed] to allot
& set off the petition[er]s Dower and shear of her late husbands real &
personal Estate agreeable to the acts of assembly on that Call made. Ordered
also that the perishable property of Peter Willis deceased be sold except
the slaves &c Negroes considered as perishable property. [See also
administration OCPQS 4/480, OCPQS 4/612, OCPQS 5/367 & OCPQS 6/100,
accounting OCPQS 5/663 & OCPQS 6/269.]
[OCPQS 4/504 - Nov 1793]
Petit Jury: Josiah Warrin, James Latta, John Woods, Jo
Woods, Alex Boling, John Armstrong, Alex Kirkpatrick, Sam’l Thompson, Charles
Dunagan, Thomas Tate, Robert Patton, Thomas Fulton Henry Fossett. [but
no caption or verdict]
Administration of the Estate of Jacob Councilman deceased be
Granted to William Ray esquire and he enters into Bond with Henry Loy &
Andrew Gibson his Securities in the Sum of three hundred pounds. [See also guardianship OCPQS 5/233, land to be
sold OCPQS 5/362.]
Administration of the Estate [of] James McMahon Deceased be
Granted to Obed Green and he enters into Bond with William Ray & Reubin
Smith his Securities in the sum of forty pounds.
Administration of the Estate of William Jamison deceased is
Granted to Jane Jamison & John Ray esquire & they enter into Bond in
the Sum of Four thousand pounds with James Jackson & James Moore his
Securities. [See also accounting &
inventory OCPQS 5/661, OCPQS 6/96, OCPQS 6/389, guardianship OCPQS 4/633, OCPQS
4/634, OCPQS 6/420 & OCPQS 6/456.]
[OCPQS 4/505 - Nov 1793]
Ordered that George Laws, William Laws, John Cain, Eli Wood,
James Walker & John Wood Sheriff are appointed Patrolers Saint Maries
District for one year.
Administration of the Estate of James Hart deceased is
Granted to Thomas Hart on giving Bond & Security agreeable to Law.
Ordered that the Sheriff Summons the following Jury to view
and lay off a road the nearest and most convenient way from Hillsborough to the
University (to wit): Jno Gattis, Jno Craig, James Craig Sr, Jno Strain, Alex’r
Strain, James Craig Jr, John Caldwell, James Gaddis, Alex’r Gattes, Jos
Kirkland, John Freeland, Wm Blackwood, Wm Burnes, Wm Strayhorn, Wm McCauley
& report to next Court &c.
Robert Walker is appointed Overseer of the road from the
North fork to the South fork little River in the room of Joseph Woods. Ordered
that the following hands work on the same (to wit): Charles Ray, Jno Riggs, Jno
Hall, John Watson, Geo Newton, Edward Worthem.
[OCPQS 4/506 - Nov 1793]
November 26 1793
At a Called Court for the Trial of a Negroe Slave Jack the
Property of Absalom Tatom esquire. Present three Justices & four free
holders who were Summoned to attend, proclamation being made by the Sheriff for
the presentment to appear, none appearing he is therefore discharged. [See NCAH
Slave Records, image 10.]
On the Petition of John Hogan, Ordered that the following
hands be appointed to clear out the road according to Law from John Grimes’s to
Collinses creek (to wit): the hands of Rich’d Cate Sr, James Tinnen, Sam’l
Ashe, Jesse Shy, Jno Lindsay hands, Nath’l Robertson, Athanatious Robertson,
Athanatious Lindsey, Benj Davis, Robert Milikin & sons James Milikin,
Charles Milikin, John Ray, Wm Ray, Jno McDannel, Eli McDannel & John
O’Dannel and that Benjamin Davis be Overseer of the same.
[OCPQS 4/507 - Nov 1793]
Wednesday Morning 27th November 1793 Court met
according to adjournment. Present: Andrew Murdock, Wm Lytle, Jonathan Lindley}
Esqrs.
Petit Jury Sworn (to wit): Josiah Warren, James Latta, John
Woods, Jo Woods, Alexander Boling, Owen Lindley, Henry Fossett, Sam’l Thompson,
John Dannel, Abner Tapp, James Walker, John Armstrong. No 7. Alexander Campbell
vs Robinson Mumford} Debt. Jury Impannelled & called & non suited, an
appeal prayed an[d] granted on giving Bond & security.
Thomas Farmer vs Wm Ray & Wm McAdams} Execution. On
motion of Joseph Taylor Atto for William Ray in custody it appears that the
Judgment & Costs are satisfied as appears by receipt. Ordered that the said
Ray be discharged.
James Combs is appointed Overseer of the road from little
river below Robert Wilsons to the Town of Hillsborough in the room of
Theophilus Thompson.
[OCPQS 4/508 - Nov 1793]
Ordered that John Davis be released from Sam’l Earles
Indenture who was bound to the said Davis &c. [See Apprentice Bonds, image
53.]
No 9 Benjamin Thomas vs William Trousdale} Case. Jury Sworn
find Defendant Guilty and assesses the Plaintiffs Damages to 1d & 1d Costs.
Reuben Holt is appointed Constable in Orange County for one
year & qualified accordingly.
John Jackson is appointed overseer of the road
John Wilson is appointed Overseer of the road from the
County Line to Nevels creek. Ordered that the convenient hands work on the same
& keep said road in good repair as the Law directs.
Pomfret Herndon is appointed Overseer of the road from
Nevils creek to John Hogans. Ordered that the convenient hands work on the same
and keep said road in good repair as the Law directs.
[OCPQS 4/509 - Nov 1793]
Ordered by the Court that James Holt is appointed Overseer
of road in Saint Marks District in the room of Mat Clinton of Joseph
Nicks from Samuel Mays Cross Rode to Pealers fork.
Thursday Morning 10 o’Clock 28th May
Novem’r 1793 Court met according to adjournment. Present: Jonathan Lindley,
William Ansley, Walter Alves} Esquires.
[Jury:] Josiah Warren, James Latta, John Woods, Jo Woods,
Alexander Boling, Owen Lindley, Sam Thompson, Jno Armstrong, Hugh Finley, Jno
Pugh, James Thompson, Robert Patton. No 12. David Dudley vs William Cray
[Gray?] esq} Jury Impanelled plaintiff called & non suited, new trial
prayed & denied.
No 13. John Taylor (Taylor) vs Elizabeth Peck} Jury
Impanelled, plaintiff called & non Suited.
[OCPQS 4/510 - Nov 1793]
Ordered that the Sheriff Summons the following persons to
attend as Jurors at our next County Court (to wit): Sam’l Pike, Wm Rodgers,
John Pike, Joseph Noe, John Linn, Henry Coim [Kime?], William Ward
(blacksmith), Sampson Wood, Rich’d Cate, Richard Rhodes, Ben Rhodes, Isaac
Forrest, John Edwards, John Hall (Ellebees creek), John Copley, William
Thompson, Thomas Thompson Jr, Hugh Cain, Edward Harris, Ben Cate, Matthew Cate,
Wm Ray Sr, John Latta Jr, Wm Dungan Jr, James Dunagan, Nath’l Desern, John Holt
Jr, Ephraim Cook, Wm Philips, Sam’l Eaton, Charles Christmass, Rob’t Miliken,
James Thompson (H F).
Petit Jury: Josiah Warren, James Latta, John Woods, Jo
Woods, Alex’r Boling, Owin Lindley, Sam’l Thompson, John Armstrong, Wm Hopkins,
John Pugh, James Thompson, Robert Patton. No 17 William Kennady vs Nichols
& Farmer} Case. Jury impannelled called & non suited, motion to set
aside non suit, motion overuled.
[OCPQS 4/511 - Nov 1793]
Ordered that Jonathan Johnston an orphan boy about fifteen
years of age be bound to Andrew Brooks. [Bond not found. Jonathan was later
removed from Andrew Brooks OCPQS 5/179 & bound to Robert Eaton OCPQS
5/180.]
Hugh Finley is Fined 10/ for not attending as a Juror at the
Sheriffs call.
Same Jury is in No 17 Impannelled & Sworn. Wm Nash
assignee Peter Maxwell vs John Estis} Default and enquiry
Jury Impannelled and ass the plaintiffs Damages to £48.8
& 6d Costs.
Ordered that John Taylor esquire be allowed twenty four
pounds for the use of a room for the Court for two years. Ordered that the
County Treasurer pay the same.
No 22. Same Jury Impannelled & Sworn. Nathan Shelly vs
John Copland} Debt. Jury Sworn find the Bond not paid and to be £20 and assess
the Plff Damages to L.10/
[OCPQS 4/512 - Nov 1793]
Ordered that all appeals be tried on tuesday the Second day
of the court, in future, and that the Clerk notifie the same at the Court house
& other publick places & that thursday be set apart for States day
&c.
John Sloss esquire Sheriff vs John McCauley, Jno Carrington
& Wm Trousdale his Securities. Judgment confessed by John McCauley for
£51.13?
Ordered that John McCauley be allowed three pounds of
furnishing the County of Orange with a room for the Court. Ordered that the
County Treasurer pay the same.
William Jackson vs John Copland} Case. Jury Sworn find
Defendant did assume & assess the Plff Damages to £51.5.0?
Alexander Hatch is appointed Constable for one year &
qualified accordingly.
issue Execution against Nicholas Delone for my & Atto
fees issue to Caswell County
[OCPQS 4/513 - Nov 1793]
Friday Morning 10 O’Clock Court met according to
adjournment. Present: Sterling Harris, William McCauley, James Baldridge}
Esquires.
Frederick Taylor is appointed Overseer of the road from the
fork of the road by Samuel Thompsons to the five mile post by Thomas Mortise in
the room of James Hastings.
Upon reexamination of the. Ordered that an Order made this
Term in favour of William Ray one of the Securities of Lewis Jones who was in
Custody of the Sheriff
Ordered that a Certiorari & Supercedias issue to Geo
Horner Constable, James Moore esquire & Mary Scarlett to bring up the
papers & proceedings & stay execution till the same be reheard in our
County Court.
Ordered that Bry Gregory be allowed the Sum of Twenty four
pounds nineteen shillings for building a bridge on new hope creek agreeable to
an Order made at November Term 1792. Ordered that the County Treasurer pay the
same. [See Dunaway's Bridge Records, page 16.]
[OCPQS 4/514 - Nov 1793]
On motion, Ordered that an Order made by this Court and
entered on the Execution Docket in the Case of a Capias ad satisfaciendum,
Thomas Farmer against William Ray & William McAdams [OCPQS 4/507] be
recinded. It appearing to this Court on Examination of the Records, Executions
& the Sheriff, that there was and is still a balance of Costs due on the
aforesaid Ca Sa and that the said Defendants to the Ca Sa has been improperly
discharged. It is therefore also Ordered by this Court that a Surifacias issue
to the parties Defendants to come in at next court and shew cause if any they
can wherefore they shall not pay the balance so due as aforesaid into Court.
Ordered that John Cook do pay to Mary Green on whom he has
begotten a bastard Child on the 6th day of August 1794 five pounds
immediately for her lying in expences and the further Sum of four pounds for
one years maintenance of said Child to the end of the sixth day of August 1794
& from and after that time that he do pay yearly for four years the further
Sum of four pounds a year for such future maintainance, and such payments to be
made on the 6th day of August yearly the first of such last payments
to be made on the 6th day of August 1795 and if such Child shall die
before any of such payments become due, then that the said John Cook do pay to
the said Mary Green a proportionable part of such maintainance for the time
such Child shall live after rate aforesaid. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 561.]
[OCPQS 4/515 - Nov 1793]
Ordered that John Hogan have leave to keep a Tavern at his
now dwelling house in the county of Orange on Giving Bond & Security
according to Law, he offers Walter Alves esquire Security which was approved of
by the Court.
Robert Faucet is appointed Overseer of the road from the
cross road at Jacksons Mault house to Robert Fossetts & from thence to the
corner of Lytles old field &c in the room of James Jackson.
Shadrick Forrest Comes into open Court & Records his Ear
mark two crosses & two over keels &c.
[Jury:] Josiah Warren, James Latta, John Woods, Jo Woods,
Alex’r Boling, John Woods (Shff), Joseph Thompson, Abner Tapp, Thomas Horne,
Thomas McFarlin, John Hunt, Samuel Thompson. William Hall vs William Whitfield}
Covenant. Jury Impannelled & Sworn find the Covenants not performed and
assess the Plffs Damages to 40/ & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/516 - Nov 1793]
Saturday Morning 10 o’Clock 30 November 1793 Court met
according to adjournment. Present: James Carson, James Baldridge, John
Thompson} Esqrs.
William Pendergrass is appointed Overseer of the road in the
room of John Price. Ordered that the following hands work under him on said
road (to wit): Hendson Cother, Wm Sparrow, Abijah Massey, Jno Walker, John Fann
three, Matthew McCauley three, Luke Rigsbey, John Wilson, Jesse Nevils two, Tho
Connerly two, Wm Smith, Richard Warley, William Smith, Job Pendergrass, Tho
Connerly junior, Alex’r Piper two, Abraham Piper, Sam’l Piper, Charles Partin,
Wm Forsyth.
Ordered that Sam’l Piper be appointed Overseer of the road
from the University to the the [sic] county line towards Clarks ferry. Ordered
that the following hands work on the same (to wit): Thos Connally, Jesse Nevil,
Matthew McCauley, Edm’d Jones, John Fann, Sam’l Piper, Alex’r Piper, John
Burrow, John Burrow, Pomfret Herndon, John Stroud, Rob’t Trotter, Wm Forsyth,
Widow Willis, John Wilson, Dan’l Stephens, John Price, John Connally, Luke
Rigbey, John Sparrow, Wm Pendergast, Abijah Massey, John Pendergast, Job
Pendergast, Richard Wooley, Henry Cother, John Wilson, James Smith, Abraham
Piper, James Craig, Thos Connally Jr, Wm Trotter, Howell Hern &c.
[OCPQS 4/517 - Nov 1793]
At a Called Court for the Trial of a Negroe Woman Tamer the
Property of Andrew Burke esquire. Present: Sterling Harris, Wm McCauley &
Jas Christmass} Esquires and four free holders present. It appearing to the
Court that the said Negroe Woman Tamer is not guilty of the charge brought
against her, its therefore Ordered that she be discharged &c.
[OCPQS 4/518 is blank.]
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