Nov Term 1795
[OCPQS 5/45 - Nov 1795]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Orange at the Court House in
Hillsborough on the 4th Monday of November 1795. Present: Wm
Shepperd, James Baldridge, Jonathan Lindley, Wm Courtney} Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d (to wit): Jas
Wilson on little river, Anthony Thompson, Obediah Green, Alex Turrentine, Alex
Anderson, James Trice, Jas Morrow, Wm Hollada, Page Patterson, Jno Breeze,
Nath’l Morrison, Jno Watson, Tho Wilson, Dan’l Green, Wm Armstrong, Tho Horton,
Tho Horner, Abraham Thompson, Benja Cates, David Parker, Rob’t Fosset, David
Gilston, Henry Kegg, Joshua Holt, James Garret, Rich’d Holman, Sam’l McCrackin,
Jno Woods, Jno Knight, Jno Strain.
[OCPQS 5/46 - Nov 1795]
The Grand Jury Impanneled & Sworn, to Wt: Robert Fossett
(F), James Trice, Wm Armstrong, Alexander Torrentine, Richard Holeman, Anthony
Thompson, Benj Cates, Dav’d Parker, John Breeze, Dav’d Gilson, James Morrow,
Thomas Wilson, John Straine, Wm Holloday, Page Patterson.
Samuel Hill Constable Sworn to attend the Grand Jury this
Term.
Joseph Wells Jr records his ear mark to Wt: Two Crops &
two underbits.
Administration of the estate of Powel Kimbrow Dec’d is
granted to Jeremiah Kimbro who enters into Bond with James Patterson, Jacob
Graves & Wm Roze [or Rogers?] his Sec’ys in the sum of £200, and took the
oath.
Edward Walton[?] & Jacob Flowers are appointed Guardians
of John Morgan & Soloman Park Morgan and they to enter into Bond in the
sum of £2000 and [blank] Securities – no Security given.
Douglass Copland is appointed overseer of the road from Wm
Caines to Brantons old place in the room of Wm Lewis Dec’d.
[OCPQS 5/47 - Nov 1795]
Hannah Ray & Wm Clendening Exrs &c vs Wm Ray Esq
Admr &c} Debt. Jury Sworn, to Wt: Abraham Thompson, Dan’l Greene, Thomas
Horner, John Durham, Absalum Roach, Enuch Collins, John Moore, Jacob Graves,
Mann Patterson, Rob’t Berry, James Clarke, Caleb Harvey - find the Bond to be
the act and Deed of John Ray, that there is no set off & assess the
plaintiff Damages to £59.12.0 & Costs.
Administration of the estate of John Stark Dec’d is granted
to Ruth Stark the Widow & relict of the sd John who enters into Bond with
Hardy Hurdle & Samuel Ector Securities in the sum of £400, and took the
oath accordingly. [See also accounting OCPQS 5/242.]
Administration of the estate of Wm Dorris dec’d is granted
Mary Dorris the widow &c and Wm Dorris the sun &c who enters into Bond
with James Morrow & Tobias Stalcup in the sum of £300 and took the oath.
[OCPQS 5/48 - Nov 1795]
5. Wm Ray Esqr vs John Hogan Esq} Case. Jury sworn, to Wt:
John Dannel, Joseph Clendinnen, Nath’l Morrison, Benjamin Yeargan, John
Wheelor, Dav’d White, James Murray, James Grimes, Joseph Wells, Parham Kirk,
John Woods Shff, Jacob Flowers - find for the plaintiff & assess his
Damages to £90 & Costs of Suit.
Ordered that James Wilson, Obediah Green, Alex Anderson
Nancy Benton vs Collins & Wizener} No 9. Covenant, plead
Covenant performed. Jury, to wit: Nathaniel Morrison, Daniel Green, Thomas
Hinton?, Thomas Horner, Abram Thomson, Joseph Montgomery, Thomas Love, Jno Albright,
James McDaniel, Jno Elliss, Jesse Lynch, Ezekiel Trice - being sworn and
charged, find and say the Defendant hath not performed his Covenants and assess
the Plaintiffs damage to forty four pounds Eight shillings and seven pence
& 6d Costs.
[OCPQS 5/49 - Nov 1795]
Wm O’Neal vs Joseph Montgomery} Debt. [Jury:] Jno O’Daniel,
Wm Moore, Henry O’Daniel, Jas Kirk, Dav’d White, Martin Palmer, Wm Andrews,
Rob’t Smith, Peter Rightsman, Jno Kelley, Wm Woods, Tho Linch - Being sworn
and charged, find & say they find the Bond paid.
Ordered That sci Fa issue to John Barlow to attend at next
Court and shew cause if any he hath why Judgment final shall not be entered up
against him for his fine in not attending a Witness in the suit Wm Brooks Plff
vs And’w Brooks Defend at our August Court last. [See OCPQS 5/30.]
Agreable to the prayer of a petition of a number of the
inhabitants of the neighbourhood of the University, Ordered that the following
Jury, or either twelve of them mark of[f] and lay out a new road from the East
end of Franklin Street in the Village adjoining the university the most
convenient way into the new hope road leading from Raleigh to the University,
to Wt: Edm’d Jones, Benjamin Yeargan, Edward Jones, Alston Jones, Jarrot
Yeargan, Abraham Allen, Mann Patterson, Page Patterson, John Moore, John Davis,
Dan’l Boothe & Jno Scott.
[OCPQS 5/50 - Nov 1795]
On motion to the Court, Ordered that Walter Murrow have
leave to build a Grist Mill across quaker Creek and the same be considered in
future a publick Mills.
John Buckhan vs Dan’l Williams} Debt No 13. Jury sworn, to
Wt: Nath’l Morrison, Thomas Horner, James McDannel, Owen Lindley, Armer King,
Sam’l Green, Joseph Montgumry, Tho Love, Abreham Thompson, Ezekiel Trice, Tho
Horton, James Rogers - find the Bond not pd and assess that there is no
set off & assess the Plaintiffs damages to £8.11.7 ½ Prin £26.5, in the
whole £34.16.7 ½.
Mann Patterson by the Justices &c vs Rhodes &
Grisham ???????} Debt No 14. Pleas Gen’l issue, paym’t and set off. A Jury
the same as No 13 being impanneled & Sworn, find that the Bond mentioned in
the plaintiff’s declaration is the act and deed of the defendant, that the
defendant has not paid it & that there is no sett off & that the said
Mann Patterson has sustained damage to the amount of four hundred and forty one
pounds six shillings in consequence of the default of John Patterson his
Guardian. £441.6.0 [See also guardianship OCPQS 4/26.]
[OCPQS 5/51 - Nov 1795]
Ordered that the administrator or Administratrix of the
Estate of Wm Courtney Deceased or either of them have leave to sell Negro
Charles In order to pay a debt due Herbert Heans?, they observing to Advertise
according to Law. [See also administration OCPQS 4/639, slave & perishable
property to be sold OCPQS 4/554, guardianship OCPQS 5/527, partition of land
OCPQS 5/533, guardianship OCPQS 5/551 & OCPQS 6/315.]
Ordered that Wm Scott be appointed overseer of the road from
Haw river Trolingers ford to Back Creek to work the former hands on said Road.
Jno Knight is excused from serving as a Juror & Jno
Carrington serves in His Room during this Term.
Jas Christmas vs William Jackson} appeal. [Jury:] Daniel
Green, Tho Horton, Tho Horner, Nath’l Morrison, Abraham Thompson, Jno
Carrington, Sam’l Thompson, Tho Horner, Wm Browning, Jno Thompson, Eli Newlin,
Jno Gant - Jury sworn and find for the Plaintiff £11.0.6 & costs of
Suit.
The Trustees &c vs Stephen Gappens & others} Debt.
Jury Sworn, to Wt: Martin Palmer, Henry Faucet, Tho Howard, Jno Loy, Francis
Baldridge, Jno Workman, Mathew Woods, Alex Kirkpatrick, Wm Woods, Sam’l Gattis,
Geo Johnston, Rob’t Thompson - find no payment or set off &c.
[OCPQS 5/52 - Nov 1795]
Starling Harris Executor of William Jamison Senr do pray and
[sic] order of the Court for the selling of the perishable property of the sd
Deceased Consisting of Horses, Cattle, Hoggs, fodder, Hay, plantation Utensils
& some Household furniture.
35. Geo Johnston vs James Patterson} Case. Jury sworn, to
Wt: Martin Palmer, Henry Faucet, Thomas Howard, John Loy, Frances Baldridge,
John Workman, Mathew Woods, Alex Kirkpatrick, Wm Woods, Geo Johnston
Sam’l Gattis, Robert Thompson, Jesse Lynch - find no payment, Satisfaction or
set off & assess the Plaintiff’s Damages to £157.12.0 & Costs
36. Reuben Burrows assignee &c vs Andrew Patterson} Jury
Sworn & charg’d, to Wt: Dan’l Green, Thomas Horton, Thomas Horner, Nath’l
Morrison, Abraham Thompson, John Carrington, Samuel Thompson, Thomas Horne, Wm
Browning, John Thompson, Eli Newland, John Gant - find the Bond declar’d on to
be the act and Deed of the Defend’t, find a payment of £4 on the 30th
Nov ’94, find an other payment of £2.1.0 March 17th ’95 and find the
balance of the Bond not pd and assess the plaintiffs Damage to £1.5.0 Bal of
Principal 21.12.4 [totaling] £22.17.4
[OCPQS 5/53 - Nov 1795]
William Carrington is appointed Constable for the St
District of Saint Maris it is excepted[?] & gives enters into Bond
with Jno Carringto[n] & Thomas Horton as Security accordingly which
appointment is to be renewed at February Court. Qualified accordingly.
Jury sworn (to wt): Martin Palmer, Henry Faucet, Thomas
Howard, Jno Way Woods, Francis Baldridge, Jno Workman, Mathew Woods,
Alex Kirkpatrick, Dav’d White, Geo Johnston, Sam’l Gattis, Rob’t Thompson.
37. Wm Nash Esq James Philips vs Wm Nash Esq} Case. The above Jury
sworn, find Defendant did assume and assess the plaintiffs Damages £21.8.6
& 6d Costs.
On Motion, Ordered that Thos Lewis be appointed Guardian of
John Lewis a minor & enter into bond with sufficient security for the
faithful performance of his Guardianship. Thos Lewis enters into bond with Jno
G Rencher & Wm Browning securities in the sum of £200 for the faithful
discharge of his Guardianship of sd John Lewis a minor. [See also
administration OCPQS 5/34.]
[OCPQS 5/54 - Nov 1795]
Trustees of the University vs Rob’t Campbell & Nath’l
Christmas. Jury sworn to wit and charged: Daniel Green, Thomas Horton, Thomas
Horner, Nath’l Morrison, Abraham Thompson, Jno Workman, Sam’l Thompson, Tho
Horne, Wm Browning, Jno Thompson Wm Mebane, Eli Newland, Jno Gant. Sworn
& charged, find penalty of the Bond £109, the Condition of the Bond to be
£27.5.0 payable in one year from the daye, £27.5.0 payable in two years from
the date of the Bond which is the 12th day of October 1793 further
find that on the 29th of August 1795 there was a payment of £18.0.0
made and that their [sic] is no set off.
William Holt is charged with an assault and submits and is
fined £25 and and [sic] Costs (fine remited to five pounds)
Jno Rives is appointed Comerster? in the room of for
the County of Orange and enters into Bond with Wm Mebane, Rich’d C??? and
Thomas Lynch £3000 according to Law.
[OCPQS 5/55 - Nov 1795]
Thursday morning 26th November 1795, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: Wm Courtny, And[rew] Murdock, James
Christmas} Esqrs.
8. The State vs James Riggs} Ind’t Ass’t Mary Conner pros.
Jury sworn, to wt: John Carrington, Thomas Horner, Dan’l Green, Nath’l
Morrison, Thomas Horton, Abreham Thomson, James Hogg, Henry Thompson, Wm
Browning, John McKerrel, Sam’l Clenney, John Gant - find the Defend’t Guilty,
fin’d 20/.
Ordered that Joseph Neeley the reputed father of a base born
child of the body of Mary Parker pay unto the sd Mary Parker immediately five
pounds and five pounds annually for 4 years to come, in the whole £25 for the
Support and maintenance of the sd child. [See Bastardy Bonds, image 647.]
9. State vs Polly Campbell} Ind’t Ass’t. Jury Sworn, to Wt:
John Carrington, Thomas Horner, Dan’l Greene, Nath’l Morrison, Thomas Horton,
Abreham Thompson, Barnibas O’Farril, Henry Thompson, Wm Browning, John
McKerrel, Sam’l Clenney, John Gant - find the Defend’t Guilty.
[OCPQS 5/56 - Nov 1795]
[Jury:] James Murry? Benj Yeargan, Jehu Whithead,
Enuch Collins, Joseph Allison, Wm Elliott, James Warrington Jno Cole,
Absalum Roach, Wm Belvin, John Bearden, Samuel Thompson, Wm Lockard, Wm Clark.
10. The State vs John Flintham} Ind’t Pet Larc. The above Jury Sworn, find
Defend’t Not Guilty.
Ordered that the Sheriff of Orange Summon the following Jury
to attend at our County Court to be held the 4th Monday of February
next: Eli Lindsey, James Care Jr, James Allison, John McCanlis, James Andrew,
Rob’t Milliken, John O’Dannel, Henry O’Dannel, Wm McKee, James Thompson Son of
Thomas, Rob’t Morrison, Rob’t McCulloch, Joseph Tate, James Roney, Rob’t
Faucit, John Walker Stiller, John Justice, John Holmes, Alex Russel, James
Johnston, Mathew Woods, Geo Tate, Wm Strayhorn, Joseph Haisting, James Rogers,
Jeremiah Holt, Geo Foust, Wm Blackwood, Joseph Kirkland, Geo Long, Obed Green,
Edmond Green, And[rew] McClery.
[OCPQS 5/57 is blank.]
[OCPQS 5/58 - Nov 1795]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Tate to John Douglass
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Thomas Bradford one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/316.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Murray to Walter Murray was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of J Murray one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 5/315.]
The Execution of a Deed from Isaac Hicks to John Kennon was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John K Charles Kennon one of
the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
5/323.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Abbot to William
Patterson was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of David Patterson one of
the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB
5/318.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Strudwick & his wife [to
John Thompson] was duly prov’d acknowledged in open Court by Wm F
Strudwick and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/324.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm F Strudwick et Ux [to John
Thompson] was acknowledged in open Court by Wm F Strudwick and ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 5/325.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm F Strudwick et Ux [to Samuel
Woody] was duly acknowledged in open Court by Wm F Strudwick and ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 5/333.]
The Execution of a Deed from Bryan Judge to Andrew McCauley
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Thomas McCulley one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/321.]
[OCPQS 5/59 - Nov 1795]
The Execution of a Deed from James Kennedy to Jesse Lynch
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Ray one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/321.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Thompson to Martin
Parmer was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Belvin one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/308.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Tinnen to George Foust
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Ray one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/330.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Carrington et Ux to James
Carrington Jr was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Carrington one of
the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB
5/328.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Dorris to Wm Dorris was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Stephen Conger one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/329.]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Straine et Ux to Eli
Newland was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Shaw one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/332.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jonathan Lindley to Robert
Morrison was duly prov’d acknowledged in open Court by Jonathan Lindley one
of the Subscribing and ordered to be recorded. [See ODB 5/326.]
[OCPQS 5/60 - Nov 1795]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Bracken to Andrew Smith was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Wm Bracken Jr one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/312.]
The Execution of a Deed from Coonrod Piles et Ux to Caton
Capps was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of James Rogers one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/327.]
The Execution of a Deed from Lewis Horniday to Jonathan
Lindley was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Eli Harvey one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/319.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Baker et Ux to James
Carrol was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of James Cheek one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/317.]
The Execution of a Deed from George Carrington to John
Taylor was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Jas Turrentine one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/314.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Tate to Thomas Bradford
was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Douglass one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/313.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Murray to Walter Murray was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of J Murray one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/320.]
[OCPQS 5/61 - Nov 1795]
The Execution of a Deed from Nicholas Davis to Richard
Glasgow was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Charles Collier one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/331.]
The Execution of the within a Deed from Thomas
Connelly to John Connelly was acknowledged in open Court by the sd Thomas &
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/322.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Ray to George Foust was duly
acknowledged in open Court by the sd Wm Ray and ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 5/309.]
The Execution of a Deed from Mark Patterson to Mann
Patterson was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/306.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Carson to Eliza Carson
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the sd Samuel Carson. [See ODB 5/307.]
The Execution of a Deed from Lewis Kirk to James Kirk was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Parham Kirk one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/304.]
The Execution of a Deed from Lewis Kirk to Parham Kirk was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of John Kirk one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/311.]
The Execution of a Deed from Lewis Kirk to James Kirk was
duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of Parham Kirk one of the Subscribing
witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/305.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Rhodes to John Grant
Rencher was duly prov’d in open Court by the oath of James Nelson one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 5/310.]
[OCPQS 5/62 - Nov 1795]
Rob’t Donalsson & Co vs And Burke} F
Judgmt £294.11
Clk stax? 1.16
Shff ?? .8
Atto ?? 2.0
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