Nov Term 1806

 

[OCPQS 7/197 – Nov 1806]

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 Hillsboro on the fourth Monday of November Anno Domini 1806 and 31^st year of American Independence. Present: Sam’l Benton, Ca Campbell, John Thompson} Esqs.

[OCPQS 7/198 – Nov 1806]

Administration on the Estate of David Craig Dec’d is Granted to Abraham Craig & Elizabeth Craig &c Bond to be taken with Reuben Boroughs & Alex Russell in the sum £1000 & qualified accordingly and Abraham & Elisabeth Craig Qualified same time.

Benjamin Yeargain, Rob’t Wilson, James Cain, Wm Wilkinson, John Hunt, James Allison, Jacob Troxler, Jacob Moulder, Lewis Horniday, John Latta, Wm Forsythe, John Boon who were Summoned to attend this Court as Jurors being called & failed to appear are fin’d Nisi agreeable to Act of assembly. Scifa’s iss’d.

[OCPQS 7/199 – Nov 1806]

Tuesday 25 Novem’r, Court met according to adjournm’t. Present: Catlet Campbell, Jonathan Lindley, Sam’l Benton & Jos Clendenen} Esquires.

Grand Jury Impannelled & Sworn: Andrew Murdock Foreman, Andrew McBroom, Reuben Boroughs, James Clarke, Sam’l Nelson, James Tate, John McDade, John Dunn, Moses Lynch, William Riley, Walter Alves, Wm Mangum, Edward Walton.

Wm Andrews Constable Sworn to attend the Grand Jury during this Court.

Thomas Taylor & Abner B Bruce qualified as Deputy Clerks to this Court.

[OCPQS 7/200 – Nov 1806]

Administration on the Estate of John Edwards Dec’d is Granted to John Edwards & he enters into Bond in the Sum of £10?? With John Shepperd [blank] his Securities who is approved by the Court and at the same time the said John Edwards Qualified accordingly.

Benjamin Cantrell came into Court & Exhibited the last Will & testament of Alexander Robbs for probate which being objected to by Stephen Moreen[?] It is thereupon ordered that an Issue be made up (to wit) whether the said paper purporting to be the will of the said Alex’r Robbs be the same or not. [See OWB D/215.]

Mann Patterson is appointed Overseer of the road from Dry Creek to New hope in the room of Joseph Barbee with the following hands: Geo Johnston, Mark Barbee & Wm Barbee & Hands &c.

Matthias Holstead is appointed Overseer of the road Leading from Salisbury to Raleigh from the Guilford County line to the Plantation whereon David Kennady lives in the place of Henry Kime with the usual hands.

[OCPQS 7/201 – Nov 1806]

Administration on the Estate of Polley Baldridge Dec’d is Granted to Thomas Woods who enters into Bond in the Sum of £600 with Sam’l Woods & And[rew] Moore his Securities who are approved of by the Court & at the same time the said Thomas Woods Qualified accordingly

Court adjourned till to morrow 10 o’Clock.

[OCPQS 7/202 – Nov 1806]

Wednesday morning 26 Novem’r 1806, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Samuel Benton, Ca Campbell, John Taylor} Esqrs.

Wm Trousdale Jr is appointed Overseer of the road from Christmas ford [Swepsonville] to the cross roads at the draw Well till Feb’y next in the room of James Stockard who hath removed, with usual hands &c.

The Execution of a Deed from Nicholas Holt to Joseph Farlow was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Clendening a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/261.]

[OCPQS 7/203 – Nov 1806]

Administration on the Estate on the Estate of James Wood is Granted to Isaac Holden & John Street on their entering into Bond in the Sum of £500 with George Carrington their Security in who are approved by the Court and same time the said Isaac Holden & John Street qualified accordingly.

Alexander Lackey ag[ain]s[t] the State} Thomas Love & Thomas Fitch witnesses Summoned in this case being called & failed to appear their default is ordered to be recorded, forfeiture remited as to Thomas Fitch on payment Costs.

Administration on the Estate of John Armstrong Dec’d is Granted to Isaac Lint on his Entering into Bond with John Taylor Eno his Sec’y in the Sum of £250.

An Account of Sales Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Loften lent his wife Elizabeth Loften was returned on Oath by Leonard Loften one of the Executors & ordered to be recorded.

[OCPQS 7/204 – Nov 1806]

The State vs Thomas Patterson} Indictm’t, Petit Larceny, charged & pleads not Guilty. [Jury:] John Hunt, George Carrington, Theophilus Thompson, Anthony Coble, Wm Brown, David McCrory, James McClure, Thomas Hunt, Rob’t Faucett Sr?, James Faucett, Sam’l Chambers, Thomas King. Jury charged impannelled & Sworn find Juror withdrawn by consent.

Administration of the Estate of Jacob May Dec’d is granted to George May & Tobias May who enter into Bond with Anthony Coble and James McClure their Securities in the Sum of £1000 & qualified accordingly.

Administration of the Estate of Jas Patterson Dec’d is granted to Elizabeth Patterson Widow of the Dec’d & enters into Bond with Thomas Hunt & Wm Faucett her Securities in the Sum of £500 & she qualified accordingly.

John Hunts fine remitted to non-attendance as a Juror at this Term on affidavit shewn the Court.

[OCPQS 7/205 – Nov 1806]

The Execution of a Deed from Josiah Warren to James Warren was duly acknowledged in open Court by Josiah Warren the Subscriber thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/268.]

The Execution of a Deed from James Morrow to Aaron Boles was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Boles a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/270.]

The Execution of a Deed from Daniel Campbell to John McDade was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Robert Stewart a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/263.]

The Execution of a Deed from John Campbell to Robert Stewart was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John McDade a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/262.]

The Execution of a Deed from John Redding to Jacob Allen was duly ackn’d in open Court by by John Reding the Subscriber thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/265.]

[OCPQS 7/206 – Nov 1806]

Thursday morning, Present: Samuel Benton, John Taylor, David Allison} Esquires.

Wm Wilkinson & Ben Yeargan who was Summoned to attend this Court as a Jurors [sic] is excused from his attendance as such for reasons shewn the Court on affidavit.

An account of Sales of the Estate of William Guy Dec’d is ??? returned on Oath of William Guy the Administrator & ordered to be recorded.

Administration pendente Lite of the Estate of Alexander Robbs Dec’d is Granted to Anjel Robbs & Benjamin Cantrell on their Entering into Bond with James Faucett & Joseph Ming their Securities in the Sum of three thousand pounds, order sale, Admrs Qualified same time.

Ordered that an Order of Last Term appointing certain persons to allot & lay off the widow Benson her pr??? For Support & maintainance &c be renewed.

[OCPQS 7/207 – Nov 1806]

Administration of the Estate of James Douglas Dec’d is Granted to Wm Bradford on his Entering into Bond with Col John Ray & Robert Ray his Securities in the Sum of £250.

Administration of the Estate of James Dunn Dec’d is Granted to Samuel Dunn on his Entering into Bond with Security in the Sum of £200 with Richard Gott & Joseph McCrackin his Securities & at the same time Samuel Dunn qualified accordingly.

The last Will & testament of Jacob Allen dec’d was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of John Kelley & Cuthbert Burton two of the Subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered recorded, at the same time James Latta & [blank] Qualified as Executors thereto & also returned on Oath an Inventory of the Estate of the said Jacob Allen Dec’d. [See OWB D/178.]

Benjamin Yeargain as [sic] appointed Guardian to William Loften & Enters into Bond with William Cabe & John Kelley his Securities in the Sum of £2000.

Morgan Yeargain is appointed Guardian to Benetic Loften & Enters into Bond with Benjamin Yeargain & Hugh Nunn his Securities in the Sum of £2000.

[OCPQS 7/208 – Nov 1806]

Ordered that Letters of Administration on the Estate of Peter Hart Dec’d be Granted to Lucy Hart widow of the said Peter & William Hart on their Entering into Bond with James Faucett & Ralph Faucett their Securities in the Sum of £1500, order sale, at same time administrators qualified accordingly.

James Hart is app

Louisa King comes into Court & chooses James Hart her Guardian & his Entering into Bond in the Sum of £2000 with his Securities Joseph Ming & William Dickey.

The last will & Testament of Eliza Rodge[r]s was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James Sykes a subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be registered recorded at the same time Richard Gott & Nathan Rodgers Qualified as Executors thereto. [See OWB D/180.]

Ordered that Abraham Lumbrick[?] be bound to William Murray till the [same] arrive at full age to learn the Art & Mistery of a House Carpenter. [Bond not found.]

[OCPQS 7/209 – Nov 1806]

Ordered that Execution Issue agt Mark Harris for allowance made Priscilla Woods last Term. [See OCPQS 7/181.]

The Execution of a Deed from Thomas Woods to John Reding was duly proved in open Court by the oath of David Allison a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/264.]

The Execution of a Deed from John Linch to Thomas Fitch was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Benj Burnside a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/252.]

The Execution of a Deed from James Blair to James Williams was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Jonathan Lindly a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/261.]

The Execution of a Deed from Henry Searls to George Herndon was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Edwards a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/271.]

[OCPQS 7/210 – Nov 1806]

Friday Morning Nov’r 28^th, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Sam’l Benton, Ca Campbell, David Allison} Esqrs.

Administration of the Estate of Ephraim Mitchell Dec’d is granted to Lavina Mitchell Widow of the Dec’d with the Will annexed [OWB D/181] and she enters into Bond with Shadrach Mitchell & Stephen Roberts her Securities in the Sum of £2500 & qualified accordingly.

The Execution of a Power of Attorney from Malcom & Nancy Buie to Thomas Searcy was duly proved in open Court by John King a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/252.]

[OCPQS 7/211 – Nov 1806]

The Execution of a Deed from John King to John Taylor Sr was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Searcey a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/253.]

The Execution of a Deed from Johnston Craig to Hugh Currie was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Isaac Craig a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/266.]

The Execution of a Deed from William Marcom to Zachariah Reach was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Marcom a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/269.]

The Execution of a Deed from James Mitchell to Edward Walton was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Mitchell a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/267.]

The Execution of a Deed from Andrew Morrow to Jonathan Lindley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Clendening a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/254.]

[OCPQS 7/212 – Nov 1806]

The Execution of a Deed from James Williams to Jonathan Lindley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Lindley a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/259.]

The Execution of a Deed from Ludwick May & others to Jonathan Lindley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Lindley a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/256.]

The Execution of a Deed from James Thompson to Jonathan Lindly was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Lindly a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/257.]

The Execution of a Deed from Abel Copelin & others to Jonathan Lindley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Lindley a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/260.]

The Execution of a Deed from James Morrow to Jonathan Lindley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Lindley a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/255.]

[OCPQS 7/213 – Nov 1806]

The Execution of a Deed from John Patton to Jonathan Lindley was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Wm Lindley a subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 12/258.]

[OCPQS 7/214 – Nov 1806]