Minutes to the court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions
By Ginger Christmas-Beattie
1780
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Page 17 Friday February 18 th
Ordered that Samuel Harper
be Overseer of the road from Bobbitt's Branch to Jones' Fork, and that he keep the same in repair, with the hands usually working thereon, as divided between the said Harper and John Bobbitt
, Overseer of the upper part of the road to Person' fork.
A Supplementary Inventory of the Estate of Benjamin Brown Person
, deceased, was returned into Court by John Faulcon
, Esquire, his Administrator on oath, as had come to his hands since last Court and on motion the same is Ordered to be recorded.
Ordered that Thomas Miller
, James Miller
, and Robert Jones
be Commissioners of the confiscated property in the County, and that they be summoned to appear at the next Court to be qualified.
Then the Court adjourned until the Court in course.
Signed: William Johnson
, Philemon Hawkins
, Daniel Sledge
, and John Faulcon
At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Warren at Warrenton on the second Monday in May 1780 being the 8th day thereof.
Present: William Johnson
, Esquire.
Then the Court adjourned until tomorrow, 10 of the clock.
Page 18 Tuesday May 9 th
Tuesday morning the Court met according to adjournment.
Present: William Johnson
, Phillip Burford
, and Young McLemore
, Esquires.
The sale of the Estate of George Tucker
, deceased, was returned into Court by Leu Tucker
, the Executor on oath, and the same was ordered to be recorded.
Ordered that John Ellington
, Richard Coleman
, and Peter Coleman
be searchers in Smith's District.
A Deed from Edward Green
to William Green
, was proved by the oath of William Johnson
, a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
A Deed from Edward Green
to Obed Green
, was proved by the oath of Nathaniel Baxter
, a witness thereto, and on motion was ordered to be registered.
A Deed from Edward Green
to Edmond Green
, was proved by the oath of Nathaniel Baxter
, a witness thereto, and on motion the same was ordered to be registered
A Deed form Benjamin Pickrill
to Jeremiah Bush
, was proved by the oath of Peter Jackson
, a witness thereto, and on motion the same was ordered to be registered.
A Deed from Sarah Williams
to James Jones
, was proved by the oath of Nathaniel Macon
, a witness thereto, and on motion the same was ordered to be registered.
A Deed from James Hills
and Christina
, his wife, to James Harris
, was proved by the oath of Thomas Miller
Jr., a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
Page 19 Tuesday May 9 th
A Deed from James Egerton
and Martha Egerton
to James Harris
, was proved by the oath of Thomas Miller
Jr., a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
Daniel Thomas
and Winifred
, his wife, (she being first privately examined and thereto consenting) acknowledged a Deed to Mary Dent
, at whose motion the same is ordered to be registered.
James Dozier
and Mary
, his wife, (she being first privately examined and thereto consenting) acknowledged a Deed to Richard Marshall
, at whose motion the same is ordered to be registered.
The Grand Jury for the body of this County sworn (to wit) Isaac Hunter
, foreman, Nathaniel Macon
, William Myrick
, Jesse Person
, William Jean
, James Johnson
, Nathaniel Baxter
, John Lawter
, James Emmerson
, Matthew Davis
, Edward Holliman
, William Noyal Norsworthy
, Charles Daniel
, John Green
, James Sledge
, Reece Brewer
, and James Thompson
having received their charge withdrew.
Askenas Williams
acknowledged a Deed to William Pardue
, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
John Hreckney
made oath to his accounts for attendance, as a witness for William Powell
against Robert Hightower
, amounting to twelve pounds.
Page 20 Tuesday May 9 th
A Deed from William Rowland
to Jordan Rowland
, was proved by the oath of William Rowland Jr
., a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
A Deed from William Darnal
to Philemon Beckham
, was proved by the oath of Young McLemore
Esquire, a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
A Deed from William Darnal
to Young McLemore,
Esquire, was proved by the oath of Philemon Beckham
, a witness thereto, and on motion is ordered to be registered.
A Deed from Brittian Williford
to Josiah Green
, was proved by the oath of Sterling Harris
, a witness thereto, and on motion is ordered to be registered.
Nimrod Williams
and Amey
, his wife, (she being first examined and thereto consenting) acknowledged a Deed to John Tanner
, at whose motion the same is ordered to be registered.
Martha Tucker
, orphan of Georgia Tucker
, deceased, came into Court and made choice of Edward Davis
, her Guardian who with Leu Tucker
, his security, entered into and executed bond for this purpose.
In the suit depending in this Court between Alexander Colclough
, Plaintiff, and William Colclough
, Defendant, ordered on the motion of the Defendant that a Dedimus issue to take the deposition of William Ellrey
, Gent of Virginia
.
Page 21 Tuesday May 9 th
Administration on the Estate of William Powell Jr.,
deceased, is granted to Susannah Powell
and William Cheek
, her security, entered into and executed a bond for that purpose, and Letters of Administration granted to her.
The Inventory of the Estate of William Powell
Jr., was returned by Susannah Powell
, his Administrix, on oath and ordered to be recorded.
Ordered that the Sheriff sell the perishable Estate of William Powell Jr.,
deceased, between this and next Court according to law.
Then the Court adjourned until tomorrow 10 o'clock.
Wednesday morning the Court met according to adjournment.
Present: William Johnson
, William Alston
, and John Hawkins
, Esquires.
A Deed from John Riggon
to Joseph Shearin
, was proved by the oath of John Durham
, a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
The Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Robins
, deceased, was returned into Court by William Robins
, the Administrator on oath, and ordered to be recorded.
On motion James Emmerson
is appointed Guardian to John Oliver
, orphan to Richard Oliver
, deceased, John Hawkins
, Phillip Burford
, and Joshua Mabry
are appointed to divide the Negroes belonging to the Estate of Richard Oliver
, deceased, between the widow and the orphan, and allow the widow one third of the said Negroes and report to next Court.
Page 22 Wednesday May 10 th
On the application of Unity Coleman
, for leave not to list, in her account of assessment, a Negro boy named Jesse
for this present year he being a cripple. Ordered that the same be granted to her.
Ordered that a baseborn child named Lucy Gwyn
, born of the body of Betty Gwyn
, aged seven years the 11 th of last February, be bound to William Gwyn
and wife until she attain the age of 10 years, the said Gwyn and wife to learn her to read and the business of housekeeping.
Joel Wren
, Plaintiff, vs William Kellow
, Defendant, - Petition Jurors (to wit) Benjamin Ellis
, William Hill
, Joel Harris
, John Cheek
, Peter Davis
, William Wortham
, John White
, Robert Jones
, Silas Jordan
, Moses Myrick
, Jonathan Davis
, and Nimrod Williams
first being sworn do find a verdict for the Plaintiff for £18.13. damages and costs.
John Alston
, Plaintiff, against Thomas Eaton,
Esquire, Defendant - The former Petitioned jury. The Jury being first sworn do find a verdict for the Defendant £200 damages and costs.
Page 23 Wednesday May 10 th
A Deed from John Prince
to Luck Key
, was proved by the oath of Agrippa Nichols
, a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
Ordered that the road from Fishing Creek
bridge, turning out at Peter Davis
' fence to come into the road by William Green
's house at the fork of the road, be viewed and laid out according to the report of the following Jury (to wit) Edmond Kerney
, Josiah Green
, James Sledge
, William Powell
, Francis Capps
, John Weathers
, William Cheek
, Peter Davis
, William Cooper
, Richard Acock
, John Cheek
, Charles Sansing
, Richard Bennett
William Alston
, Charles Daniel
, John Thompson
, and Jordan Rowland
, or any twelve of them, and that the same be opened and cleared, be the hands belonging to William Alston
, Esquire,
Edmond Kerney
, William Powell
, William Cooper
, James Sledge
, Francis Capps
, Anne Person
, Jesse Person
, Richard Bennett
, and John Weathers
and that William Powell
be Overseer of the said road, and that when opened and cleared that the old road be stopped up.
John Pardue
and Judith
, his wife, (she being first privately examined and thereto consenting) acknowledged a Deed to John Tanner
, at whose motion the same is ordered to be registered.
William Myrick
vs William Wilson
and others the former Petition Jurors except William Rowland
, in the room of Moses Myrick
, being sworn do find for the defendant.
Page 24 Wednesday May 10 th
Ordered that Nathaniel Macon
, Francis Thornton
, and Joseph Shearin
let a bridge to be built over Hub Quarter Creek
to the lowest undertaker and report the same to the next Court.
Thomas Eaton
, Esquire, is recommended to his Excellency the Governor as a proper person to execute the office of Sheriff in this County the ensuing year.
Daniel Jones
made oath to his account of attendance, as a witness, for John Alston
against Thomas Eaton
amounting to £24.0.
A Deed from Matthew Nicholson
to Benjamin Tarver
, was proved by the oath of Ludson Worsham
, a witness thereto, and on motion the same is ordered to be registered.
Ordered that Jacob Cooper
, William McInvail
, and James Powell
be searchers in Capt. John Weathers
's District.
Morris Pardue
made oath to his account for attendance, as a witness for John Alston
against Thomas Eaton
amounting to £16.16.
John Roberts
made oath to his account for attendance, as a witness for John Alston
against Thomas Eaton
amounting to £9.4.
John Griggs
made oath to his account for attendance, as a witness for John Alston
against Thomas Eaton
amounting to £17.3.
William Marcus
made oath to his account for attendance, as a witness for John Alston
against Thomas Eaton
amounting to £20.
Nelson Harris made oath to his account for attendance, as a witness for Thomas Eaton at the suit of John Alston amounting to £24.