Nov Term 1797
[OCPQS 5/309 - Nov 1797]
State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Orange at Court house in
Hillsboro on the 27th day of November being the 4th
Monday in Nov’r 1797. Present: Wm Lytle, James Christmas, Sterling Harris}
Esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to wit: David
Mebane, David Carson, James Philips, Tho Lindley Jr, Lewis Hornedy, Rich’d
Cockran, Isaac Holt, John Daniel, Sam’l Chambers, James Thompson, James Ray,
Henry Thompson, Wm Roberts, David Umstead, Wm Durham, Ezekiel Trice, Nicholas
Durnan, Wm Fitch Jr, Henry Neal, Sam’l Nelson, Wm Linsey, Garret Garrison, Martin
Hurdle, Geo Garrison, Tho Brewer, Edward Picket, Wm King, James Kirk, Geo
Carrin[gton], Thos Bas[kett].
[OCPQS 5/310 - Nov 1797]
Grand Jury impanneled & sworn, to wit: David Mebane
Foreman, Isaac Holt, Martin Hurdle, Thomas Brewer, William Durham, David
Kerson, William Fitch, David Umstead, William King, James Kirk, William
Roberts, Thomas Baskett, George Carrington, William Lindsy.
Samuel Hill sworn as Constable to attend the Grand Jury.
[OCPQS 5/311 - Nov 1797]
Ordered That the Clerk issue a Duplicate Warrant for the
survey of one hundred acres of Land in Orange County to James Newlin on the
Waters of Cain Creek, adjoining the Lands of George Maddin, John Carter, Isaac
Harvey and his own running for compliment, agreable to an Entry made by the
said James in the year 1794 as appears by entry No 418 in the Entry takers
Books.
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannell, to wit: Henry
Neal, Sam’l Chambers, James Ray, Sam’l Nelson, James Thompson, Richard Cockran,
James Philips, Jno Daniel, Edward Picket, Garratt Garrison, Geo Garrison, Lewis
Horneday, Henty Thompson Jr, Ezekiel Trice, Nicholas Durnan.
Nicholas Durnan is excused from serving as a Juror at this
Term by reason of his not being a Freeholder.
[OCPQS 5/312 - Nov 1797]
No 3. Adam Phifer vs James Wilson} Slander. Gen’l issue
& Stat Lim. Jury charged, to wit: Rich’d Cockran, James Philips, Jno
Daniel, Edward Picket, Garratt Garrison, Geo Garrison, Henry Neal, Sam’l
Chambers, Sam’l Nelson, James Ray, James Thompson, Jno Dunnavan. Find for
the Def’t Guilty & within 6 Months & assess the Plffs damages to £2
& Costs.
John Powel id fined 20/ peremptorily for his non attendance
as a talis man this day.
[OCPQS 5/313 - Nov 1797]
Henry Thompson Jr vs John Carrington} Case. Gen’l issue
& Stat Lim. Jury charged, to wit: Ezekiel Trice, Tho Horner, Hugh
Mulhollan, John Flinthim, Fred Taylor, Sherwood Allen, Tho Bratcher, John
Jenkins, James Wilson, James Ray, John Galbreath, Wm Forsyth. Verdict for
Plaintiff £32.4 & Costs, appeal prayed & granted. James Carrington
& Tho Hunt are though Sufficient securities for said appeal.
Wm Courtney vs Samuel Benton. Gen’l issue, Stat limitation.
[Jury:] Rich’d Cochran, James Phillips, John Daniel, Edward Picket, Garret
Garrison, George Garrison, Henry Neal, Samuel Chambers, Samuel Nelson, James
Ray, James Thompson, John Summerman[?]. Verd is found ????? Costs. Find
for the Plff £56.2, that he did assume within three years & that there is
no set off.
[OCPQS 5/314 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Jacob Rich & Phillipina
Rich his wife to Carson Caps was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James
H Ray a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
6/242.]
The Execution of a Deed from Benjamin Cornell & Sarah
Cornell his wife to John Galbreath was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
Moses Crawford one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 6/223.]
Court adjourns till to Morning [sic] 10 O’Clock.
[OCPQS 5/315 - Nov 1797]
Tuesday Morning 28th November 1797, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: Walter Alves, Sterling Harris, James
Christmas, Empson Bird} Esqrs.
4. James Patterson vs James Ray & James Nicholson} Debt.
Demurer. Demurer allowed. Judgment for the Defendant.
[OCPQS 5/316 - Nov 1797]
4. James Patterson vs James Ray & James Nicholson. Jury
charged, to wit: Henry Neal, Sam’l Chambers, James Ray, Samuel Nelson, James
Thompson, Richard Cochran, James Phillips, John Daniel, Edward Pickett, Garrett
Garrison, George Garrison, John Cook Ezekiel Trice. Find that Defendant
prosecuted with????, appeal prayed. Tobias Smith and John Bullock are deemed by
the Court as sufficient Securities in appeal. David Rainey admitted as Bail in
the Room of Tobias Smith.
Benjamin Rainey Esqr returns a List of Taxables by him taken
for the present year.
[OCPQS 5/317 - Nov 1797]
13. Philip Walker vs Wm Love} Slander. General Issue.
Statute of Limitation & Justification. Jury charged, to wit: Same Jury as
in No 4. Find the Defendant Guilty, the action brought within 6 Months &
the words spoken not true & assess the Plff’s damaged to £25 & Costs. The
??? Plaintiff pay the two Witness a???????????????????
15. Wm Love vs Philip Walker} Trespass. Q F T. Gen’l Issue,
Lat Ten, Stat Limitation, Justification. Jury sworn, to wit: Henry Thompson,
Andrew McClary, Wm McKee, John Carson, John Johnston, Johnston Craig, James
Johnson, Henry O’Daniel, Anthony Ricketts, Robert Carson, James Wilson, Wm
Guinn. Find Def’t Guilty, that it is the Freehold of the Plff and assess the
Plffs damage 5/ & Costs, to be charged with two witnesses only.
[OCPQS 5/318 - Nov 1797]
Wm Cochran a Juror of the Original Pannel is fined 20/ for
his non attendance when called by the Sheriff – said fine remitted by the Court
on Motion of Wm Norwood Esqr.
17. John Thompson vs James Crutchfield} Case. Gen’l issue,
Sett off, Statute of Lim. Jury sworn, to wit: Henry Neal, Samuel Chambers,
James Ray, Samuel Nelson, James Thompson, Samuel Hector, James Phillips, John
Daniel, Edward Pickett, Garret Garrison, George Garrison, Ezekiel Trice. Find for
the Plaintiff the Defendant did assume & within three years, that there
is no set off & assess the Plff damages to £13.4.4 ½ & Costs.
Richard Cochran returns his own Taxable property for the
year which is 6 Polls and 54 acres of Land.
[OCPQS 5/319 - Nov 1797]
Philip Albright comes and records his Mark for his Cattle as
follows: a Crop in the Right Ear & a Crop & ½ Crop in the left.
Adam Phifer also his mark viz: under bit in the Right Ear
& a slit in & a slit in [sic] the left Ear.
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Smith to James Mebane
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said Samuel Smith one of the
Subscribing Witnesses & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/299.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Smith to Samuel Smith was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Burch a Subscribing Witness
thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/233.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Murray to William Fausett
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said James Murray & ordered to
be registered. [See ODB 6/301.]
The Execution of a Deed from Alexander Piper & Sarah
Piper his wife to [William Brewer?] was duly proved in open Court by the oath
of Matthew McCauley a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 6/221?]
[OCPQS 5/320 - Nov 1797]
Friday Morning 29th Nov’r 1797, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: Wm Shepperd, Walter Alves, Hardy Hurdle,
John Thompson} Esquires.
Richard Cochran Esq comes forward & records his Mark of
Stock: a Circular piece cut of each ear.
Henry Thompson Jr is fined 40/ peremptorily for his non
attendance as a Juror. remitted.
Lewis Horneday is fined 20/ nisi for his non attendance as a
Juror.
Henry Thompson Jr is discharged from his further Attendance
as a Juror at this Term.
James Thompson if dined 20/ nisi for his non attendance as a
Juror. Remitted on affidavit.
[OCPQS 5/321 - Nov 1797]
Marchel Roberts & others vs James Johnston} Detinue, non
detenet, Stat Lim. Jury charged, to wit: Henry Neal, Samuel Chambers, James
Ray, Samuel Nelson, Rich’d Cochran, James Philips, John Daniel, Edward Picket,
Garret Garrison, Geo Garrison, Ezekiel Trice, John Bullock. Find that the Def’t
does detain the Negroes declared for, that the Plff is not barred by the Stat
Lim & find that Ester is of the value of £200, that Moses is of the Value
of £200, that Ellick of the Value of £200 & Betsy of the Value of £200
& assess the Plff’s damages to 6d & costs.
David Rainey is fined 20. Peremptorily for his not
attendance [sic] as a talisman.
[OCPQS 5/322 - Nov 1797]
Benjamin Spencer vs Isaac Bracken} Appeal. Gen’l issue,
escrow, Stat Lim, Satisfaction. Jury charged, to wit: Wm Wallis, Sam’l Clenny,
Robert Carson, Anthony Rickets, David Rainey, Henry Mason, Wm Gwin, Owen
Lindley, Eli Collins, James Wilson, Wm Sutton, John Warren. Find that the Def’t
did assume within three years, that the Note was not declared as an Escrow,
that the Def’t has not made any Satisfaction & assess the Plff Damages to
£10.3.9 & Costs.
[OCPQS 5/323 - Nov 1797]
The execution of a bill of Sale from James Moore Admr &c
of Wm Watters Dec’d to Samuel Benton was duly proved in open Court by the oath
of John Taylor a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 6/227.]
The execution of a bill of Sale from Sam’l Benton to Mary
Watters was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Taylor a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/217.]
The State vs Adam Phifer} Ind’t Petit Larceny, Plea not
Guilty. Jury sworn, to wit: Henry Neal, Sam’l Chambers, James Ray, Sam’l
Nelson, Rich’d Cochran, James Philips, John Daniel, Edward Picket, Garratt
Garrison, Geo Garrison, Robert Wilson, Thomas Cate – find the Defendant Guilty.
Appeal pray’d.
[OCPQS 5/324 - Nov 1797]
Anthony Rickets is fined 20/ peremtorily for his non
attendance as a Juror.
Christian Sharer comes into Court & enter the mark of
his Cattle: a Smooth Crop on the right East & a Slit in the left Ear.
The execution of a bill of Sale from Robert Bell to Wm
Shepperd was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Charles Christmas a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/222.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Carrington to Chuza
Hopkins was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Latta Jr a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/300.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Wilson to Wm Guess was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno Latta Jr a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/297.]
An Inventory of the Estate of Wm Watters Dec’d was returned
by James Moore Adm’r &c on Oath & ordered to be recordered [sic]. [See
also administration OCPQS 5/219 & OCPQS 6/600.]
[OCPQS 5/325 - Nov 1797]
Ordered that the Sheriff Summon the following Persons to
attend as Jurors at February Term 1798, to wit: James Pyles, Wm Bowles Jr (Stony
Creek), Joseph Tate, James Murray (Weaver), Wm Fossit (Jordan’s Creek), Jno Ray
(Major), John Barnwell, Joseph Ming, Isaac Bracken, Jehu Hall, Wm Dixon,
Michael Shoftner, Martin Shoftner, Fred Shoftner, Michael Holt Jr, Edward
Harris, John Alston Jr, Wm Turner, Wm Ray Sr, Wm Lewis (Buckwater), James Comb,
James Miller, Jno Warren (Forresters Creek), Thornberry Anderson, Jacob Allen,
Wm Hall late Shff, James Carrington Jr, James Horner, Wm Ray Sr (Little river),
John Taylor (Enoe).
Court adjourns till to morrow Morning 9 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 5/326 - Nov 1797]
Thursday Morning, Court met according to adjournment.
Present: Sterling Harris, Empson Bird, Hardy Hurdle} Esqrs.
Samuel Turrentine comes into Court & enters the mark of
his Cattle: a Swallow fork in each Ear.
Jno Bullock vs Adam Marley} O Atta. Joseph Ming a Guarnishee
sum[mone]d and appearing, being sworn Sayeth that he has no property of Adam
Marleys in his hands or possession, that he owes him no money, that Adam Marley
once had his in his poss[ess]ion a note of this Guarnishees for 60 dollars,
that the Guarnishee discharg’d the sd note before this Atta was levied in his
hands by paying value for it. But that he did not rec’e the note til some time
after paym’t & then by the hands of Marley’s wife, but before the Atta was
levied in his hands. A. [note in left margin:] A and that he knows of no debts
owing by any other person to the sd Adam Marley. Guarnishee discharged.
[OCPQS 5/327 - Nov 1797]
The State vs Anthony Rickets} Ind’t As’t & Battery, plea
not Guilty. Jury sworn, to wit: Richard Cochran, James Philips, Jno Dannel,
Edward Picket, Geo Garrison, Garrot Garrison, Henry Neal, Samuel Chambers,
James Ray, Samuel Nelson, James Thompson, James Horner. Find the Def’t not
Guilty, pros to pay Costs.
Administration of the Estate of Edward Willis Dec’d is
granted to Warrum Glenn who enter into bond with Wm Hall & Tho McFarlin his
Sec’ys in the sum of £200.
Administration of the Estate of Jno Trousdale is granted to
Wm Trousdale who enters into bond with Reuben Smith & Tho Whited in the Sum
of £200. [See also inventory OCPQS 5/367.]
Administration of the Estate of Tho Ross Dec’d is granted to
Sarah Brumley wife of Joseph Brumley who enters into bond with [See also
administration OCPQS 6/255, guardianship OCPQS 6/224, inventory OCPQS 6/629,
slaves to be sold OCPQS 6/362, litigation OCPQS 6/581.]
[OCPQS 5/328 - Nov 1797]
Elizabeth Armstrong Orphan of Jno Armstrong Dec’d of lawful
age comes into Court & choses Rich’d Christmas her Guardian & the
[said] Richard entered into bond with David Mebane & Samuel Nelson in the
Sum of £500.
Jonathan Jones Jr comes into Court and offers Thomas Whited
& Hugh Mulhollan as his Sec’ys in the Sum of £100 for the maintenance of a
Child begotten on the body of Sarah Hargiss. [See Bastardy Bonds, images
681-685.]
George Fosset and Robert Wilson are considered as sufficient
Sec’ys for Robert Fosset to keep the County indemnified by a Child begotten on
the body of [blank, but evidently Sarah Woods]. [See Bastardy Bonds, images
679, 702 & 704.]
Administration of the Estate of Moses Estridge is granted to
Willie Estridge who enters into bond with Burroughs Estridge & James Cheek
in the Sum of £200.
[OCPQS 5/329 - Nov 1797]
Ordered that the assessors of Town property who assess’d the
Property last pay to the Collector of tax on their town property according to
the value it was assess’d at the year before.
Ordered that the Sheriff be allowed the taxes on 713 acres
of Land & 3 polls which was twice listed by Mrs Child through mistake.
Ordered that an Orphan Child named Green Richards about 5
years old be bound to Hamilton Allison until he arrives to the age of 21 years.
[See Apprentice Bonds, image 265.]
Ordered that [blank] Holt widow of Geo Holt Dec’d appear at
next Court & shew cause wherefore she should not produce the Will of the sd
George Holt that the same may be admited to Record. Notice to issue.
[Which she did at OCPQS 5/345.]
[OCPQS 5/330 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a bill of sale from Robert Bell to Wm
Shepherd was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Charles Christmas a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [Repeat of ODB
6/222?]
The Execution of a Deed from James Patterson to Geo Johnston
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno McCauley a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/226.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jno Carrington to Chuza Hopkins
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno Latta Jr a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [Repeat of ODB 6/300?]
The Execution of a Deed from James Patterson to Geo Johnston
and Samuel Hopkins was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno McCauley a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/320.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Patterson to Geo Johnston
& Samuel Hopkins was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John McCauley
a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/327.]
The Execution of a Deed from Andrew Murdock Esq to Geo
Horner was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Green a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/237.]
The Execution of a Deed from Andrew Murdock Esq Shff &c
to Eli McDaniel was duly proved in open Court by the oath of ?????? a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/240.]
[OCPQS 5/331 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry McClure to Sarah Ross was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Rumbley a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/336.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jno Daniel to Rob’t Campbell
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the said John Daniel & ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 6/230.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Freeland Shff &c to
Wm Courtney was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Hugh Mulhollan Jr a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/337.]
The Execution of a Deed from Andrew Murdock Shff &c to
James Carrington Jr was duly ackn’d in open Court by the said Andrew &
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/235.]
The Execution of a Deed from Andrew Murdock Shff &c to
James Carrington Jr was duly acknowledged by the said Andrew and ordered to be
registered. [See ODB 6/243.]
The Execution of a Deed from Ralph Macnair to Thomas Estes
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Anderson a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/228.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Smothers & Ann Smothers
to Joseph Sullivan was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Hatchett a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/260.]
[OCPQS 5/332 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Smothers & Nancy
Smothers to Jno Smothers was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm
Hatchett a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
6/340.]
The Execution of a Deed from Susannah Smothers to Jno
Smothers was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Hattchett a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/339.]
The Execution of a Deed from Lewis Hornaday to Jacob Nugant
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Andrew Morrow a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/231.]
The Execution of a Deed from Matthew Lindsay to William
Lindsay was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jos Allison a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/309.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Stroud to David Simmons was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Boling Jolly a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/302.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Hunter to Sion Bobbit was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Horner a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/314.]
[OCPQS 5/333 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from John Daniel to Joseph
Booth was duly acknowl’d in open Court by the said John Daniel and ordered to
be registered. [See ODB 6/230.]
The Execution of a Deed of Gift from Wm Christmas to Moial
Graves Christmas was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Nat’l Christmas a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/227.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm F Strudwick to Nat’l
Christmas was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Watts a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/322.]
The Execution of a Deed from Geo Johnston to Matthew
McCauley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Caldwell a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/323.]
The Execution of a Deed from Geo Johnston to Matthew
McCauley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno Caldwell a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/333.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jesse Nevil to Daniel Stevens
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Watson a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/311.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Warnock to Wm Walker,
Rachel Hunter & Mary Hunter was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
James Warnock a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 6/310.]
[OCPQS 5/334 - Nov 1797]
Friday Morning, Court met. Present: James Christmas, Benj
Lacy, Jno Ray} Esqrs.
Ordered that an Infant named John Pasmore about the age of
six years last Oct’r Son of Bash?? Pasmore be bound to John McDaniel until he
arrive to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a farmer. [See
Apprentice Bonds, image 293.]
Reuben Longwith having appeared in the presence of this
Court in a state of intoxication and having behaved himself contemptuously to
the Court by swearing profanely and setting their authority as defiance is
ordered to pay forty shillings for the contempt to be sent to goal there to
remain till 6 o’Clock in the evening and then to be discharged upon paying the
above fine and fees.
The Execution of a Deed from Isaac Bracken to Israel Barker
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Lemuel C? Thompson a Subscribing
Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/328.]
[OCPQS 5/335 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Jesse Cates to Thomas Griffin
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of William Moore a Subscribing
Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/303.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Mebane to Tho Cates [Thomas
Cole] was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Absalom Holt a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/313.]
The Execution of a Deed from Christopher Holt to Absalom
Holt was duly proved in open Court by the oath of George Holt a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/305.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Shepperd Atto &c to
Obediah Green & Nicholas Holt was duly proved in open Court by the oath of
[blank] a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
6/307.]
The Execution of a Deed from Nicholas Holt to Obed Green was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Edmund Green a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/306.]
The Execution of a Deed from Humphrey Williams to Jeremiah
Piggott was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Edmund Green a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/294.]
[OCPQS 5/336 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Obed Green to Joshua Picket was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Edmund Green a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/329.]
The Execution of a Deed from Obed Green to Nicholas Holt was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Edmund Green a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/295.]
The Execution of a Deed from Hugh Telford to [John] Gardner
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Walker a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/234.]
The Execution of a Deed from Isham Hawkins to Jno Jenkins
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Roan a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/296.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Eccles to Jno Eccles was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Isaac Hall a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/325.]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry Horton to Thomas McFarlin
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John McFarling a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/330.]
[OCPQS 5/337 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Hall to David Hall was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno Hust a Subscribing Witness thereto
& ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/459.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Leigh to David Hall was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Rich’d Marcom a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/394.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Stubbs to Robert
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Richard Woods a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/424.]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Lewis to Wm Whitted Sr was
duly ack’d in open Court by the sd Wm Lewis & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 6/419.]
Archibald Murphey Guardian to Solomon & Stephen Debow
returns his Guardian Account. [See OCPQS 5/95 for some context.]
An Inventory of the Estate of Ludwick Stroud is returned on
Oath by Jno Stroud the Administrator & ordered to be registered
recorded. [See also administration OCPQS 5/185.]
Court adjourns till tomorrow Morning 10 o’Clock.
[OCPQS 5/338 - Nov 1797]
Wednesday Morning, Court met according to adjournment.
Present: Wm McCauley, Jno Thompson, James Christmas} Esqrs.
Andrew Gibson qualified as Exr to the Last Will &
Testament of George Holt Dec’d. [See OWB C/112.]
Jesse Lunch vs John Sloss} Alexander Anderson sworn as
Guarnishee and is discharged. James Fosset Jr as Guarnishee saith that he has
in his possession to Harrow Hoes & ??ll Weeding hoe & that he has been
Informed by Jno Sloss that Abner B Bruce is indebted to him the sd Sloss in
about the sum of Twenty pounds. Ordered that the property in the hands of James
Fosset be sold. On motion the Plaintiff by his Atto Wm Norwood Esq, Ordered
that a Judicial Attachment issue to Abner B Bruce.
[OCPQS 5/339 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Shaw Sr to Wm Rogers was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Bradford a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/341.]
The Execution of a Deed from Jno G Rencher Atto for John
Hogan to Baxter King was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Faddis a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/332.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Gattis to Nathaniel King
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Gattis a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/291.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Gattis to Nathaniel King
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Gattis a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/293.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Hart to Owen Lindley
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Thompson a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/315.]
The Execution of a Deed from Allen Edwards to Isaac Harvey
was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Tho Lindley a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/317.]
[OCPQS 5/340 - Nov 1797]
The Execution of a Deed from Henry McCallum to Elizabeth
Williams was duly proved in open Court by the oath of S Harris a Subscribing
Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/316.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Woody, James Allen, James
Matthews, Nathaniel Morrison & John Hackney to Allen Edwards was duly
proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Lindley a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/318.]
The Execution of a Deed from Stephen Wilson to Wm Guess was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jno Latta Jr a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [Repeat of ODB 6/297?]
The Execution of a Deed from the Trustees of the University
to John Caldwell was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Benton who
was sworn to the hand writing of Wm Watters a Subscribing Witness thereto and
ordered to be registered. [See ODB 6/321.]
[OCPQS 5/341 is blank.]
[OCPQS 5/342 is blank.]
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