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(302) Davys Colmer, Clerk, vs. Robt.
McClenachan--judgment.
(302) Samuel Easlick, Daniel Maupin, James
Means--jurors.
(305) Nicholas Hedrick vs. Jacob and Adam Pence }
Decree that Adam convey the land when he becomes 21 years.
(305) Israel Christian vs. Margaret Patterson, only
daughter and heir-at-law of Erwin Patterson--Decree for
conveyance by Margaret when she becomes 21, or three months
after.
(306) Israel Christian released to George Wilson his
interest in a bill of sale now on record to him from Robt. Adair.
(308) Robert Graham returned no inhabitant.
(308) John McMahon vs. George Anderson } Sheriff
returns on the attachment that he could find no estate of
defendant.
(310) Beverley's Executors vs. John Gay and Wm.
Hamilton and Margaret, his wife, late Margaret Gay, Executor of
Wm. Gay, decd.--Agreed.
(311) John Knox returned no inhabitant. Saml.
Johnston returned no inhabitant.
(313) Samuel Hutton security.
(314) James Milligan, returned no inhabitant.
(315) Thomas Lloyd, returned no inhabitant.
(317) Archd. Hopkins, special bail.
(324) Henry Maury, juror.
(329) Napthalum Gregory vs. Stephen Wilson--Abates
by death of plaintiff.
(335) Henry Chapman, returned no inhabitant.
(336) Joseph Donaldson, returned no inhabitant.
(337) On motion of Eleanor, widow of Hugh Thompson,
it is ordered that Commissioners lay off and assign her her dower
in the said land which James Thompson, the heir-at-law, hath
conveyed to Saml. Henderson.
(339) John Stagg, a garnishee.
(340) John Laney returned no inhabitant.
(341) Archd. Clendenning appointed Constable on
the waters of the Greenbrier.
(343) Robert Campbell and James Taylor, returned no
inhabitants.
(353) William and Samuel Tencher, witnesses.
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(355) Boslen Hover, grand juryman. James Moody,
reason great age and infirmity, exempted from levy. John Brooks,
deceased, Wm. Wilson qualified administrator.
(356) County levy. To Nathaniel Wiltshire, wolfhead;
to Evick Thomas, wolfhead; to Patrick Duffey, guarding the jail.
(357) To George Dunkill, wolfhead; to Wm. Hide,
building a jailor's house, £139, 15, or 33,540 lbs. tobacco.
(358) James Gatlive, decd., Robt. Montgomerie
qualified administrator. Rebecca, wife of Abraham Hite, release
dower in deed to John Wright. John Inzer, reason age and
infirmity, exempted from County levy.
(359) Jane, wife of James Thompson, releases dower
in deed to Samuel Henderson. John Mason's orphans to be bound
out. William Wallace added to tithables. James Wallace added to
tithables.
(359) Michael Williams, aged 17, and George Williams,
aged 15 years, to be bound to Augustine Price. Thomas Peerie's
will produced and order to summon witnesses. Commission for
private examination of James Simpson's wife, Jane, in deed to
John Handley. John Hunter, with two others, added to tithables.
(361) James McGill, qualified Lieutenant of Militia.
James Hook, qualified Ensign of Militia.
(362) Ezekiel Drady, an orphan, to be bound to Wm.
Scot.
(363) Egnier Verden, witness to will of John
Wright.
(363) Benj. Harrison, Andrew Bird and Abraham Bird
took the oaths as Captains of Militia.
(364) Daniel Smith appointed guardian ad litem
for Mary Harrison, an infant, vs. Andrew Hamilton.
(364) Saml. Harrison vs. Alexr. Herron } Commission
to take depositions of Jeremiah Harrison, Senior and Junior.
(364) John Carlile and Mary Carlile are appointed
guardians for Ruth and Isabella Clemons, orphans of Jacob
Clemons.
(364) John McKem, executor in will of James Gray,
summoned to show cause why he has not proved the will.
(365) Margaret Woods vs. Thomas Loyd } Sheriff
attached--One bottle rhubarb, 1 paper rhubarb, 14 boxes Lockyer's
pills, 3 bottles Daffy's Elixir, some spirits of hartshorn, 2
papers senna, 1 paper black brimstone, 1 gally pot and vial.
(366) John Ramsey vs. John Hamilton } Sheriff
attached a wagon.
(388) Michael Waring (Warren), juror
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(389) Michael Bowyer and James McDowell given
permission to erect a house 18 feet in length on the lot
belonging to the County fronting the street near William Crow's,
they agreeing the said house shall belong to the County at the
expiration of Rob. McClenachan's lease of the old Court House.
(390) James Lawson, decd.--John Smith appointed
administrator.
(390) Bingamon and wife to Thomas Staunton, Sr.,
deed. Bingamon and wife to Thomas Staunton, Jr., deed.
(391) John Weltshire, Alexr. Sayers and Jacob Castle,
to view and report value of improvements by John Staunton on two
tracts on New River. Jane, widow of John Erwin, renounced the
will.
(392) Thomas Fitzpatrick refused in open Court to
take the usual oaths to his Majesty's person and government when
tendered to him. Joseph Herndon, decd.--Rob. Kinkade qualified
administrator. Wm. McGill, Benj. Kinsey, jurors.
(394) John Goldsmith, Joseph Jenkins, jurors.
(395) James Deniston, servant of John Christian.
(396) William Smith petitions that Rob. Graham. to
whom he was bound, has not complied with the tenor of the
indenture, and William is discharged from further servitude.
(398) John Carpenter returned no inhabitant.
(401) Richard Doggett and Rhoda, late Rhoda Evans,
vs. Abraham Dunklebery--Abates by death of defendant.
(401) Cornelius Bogard returned no inhabitant.
(404) John Slaven--witness.
(406) William Holton vs. John Burk } Abates by
death of plaintiff.
(408) Frederick Goile, returned no inhabitant.
(410) James Littlepage returned no inhabitant.
(418) Nicholas Mase--defendant.
(435) Thorp and Stumps vs. James Emacks and John
Cocks.
(441) John Thompson, Henry Ferguson and Hugh Mills to
view the nearest and best way from the Stone House to Bedford
Line.
(442) Christian Evick vs. Andrew Full } Defendant
returned no inhabitant.
(448) John Poage, gent., took the usual oaths to
his Majesty, &c., which were ordered to be certified.
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(449) Commission for private examination of
Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Fought.
(450) Alexr. Anderson, decd.--Saml. Huston qualified
administrator as greatest creditor.
(450) Commission for examination of Christ, wife of
Rob. Fletcher.
(450) James Gatliff, decd.--administration heretofore
granted to Robt. Montgomerie is revoked and granted to the widow,
Martha.
(451) Commission for examination of Jane, wife of
Andrew Brown. Commission for examination of Barbara, wife of Adam
Reed.
(451) James Warrington to be bound to John
Cunningham.
(452) Fredk. Frits, a garnishee. Henry Heath, a
garnishee.
(452) Motion William Mann, John Graham, late guardian
of David Graham summoned to account.
(452) James Lapsley, having been committed to jail as
a vagrant and idle person, is discharged, no person appearing to
make good the complaint.
(452) James David refuses to qualify executor of
James Young.
(453) Danl. Lawrence, decd.--John Lawrence
qualifies administrator.
(453) Jeremiah Osborn and Charles Wolson prove the
will of Anthony Bogard. Adam Rotherback, an appraiser.
(457) Samuel Vernold, appointed viewer. James Gatlive
(Gatliff) 's appraisement.
(458) John Bingamon to Thos. Staunton, Jr. Ann
Croxan, servant of Mary Greenlee.
(459) James Young's will proved by one witness and
lies for further proof.
(460) David McCoumus, witness.
(461) Commission for examination of Agnes, wife of
Wm. Wilson.
(462) John Johnson, aged 18, orphan of Arthur
Johnson, chose Daniel Smith his guardian.
(462) Margaret Van Pelt qualified admx. of her late
decd. husband, Peter Bowman.
(462) John Anderson petitions that Rev. John Craig
detains him as a slave, contrary to law. Rev. John is summoned
and it is further requested that he allow Anderson to go to
Brunswick County to summon his witnesses.
(468) Robert Knox, juror.
(468) Nicholas Hamner, witness from Albemarle.
(477) Andrew Russell, with two tithables, William
Palmer, William Martin, Alexr. McDonald, Wm. Thompson, Alexr.
Thompson, John Thompson, George Caldwell and his two sons. Wm.
Henderson and John Wallace, to work the road from Christian's
Creek to Rockfeil Gap.
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(477) John Bowyer, gent., having been fined by
justices for gaming in a public house, appealed to the Court when
he appeared and confessed, and judgment for fine and costs.
(480) George and John Francisco committed for debt.
(482) Sheriff ordered to purchase a pair of iron
dogs for the Court House chimney and employ workmen to repair the
hearth.
(482) John Bowyer offers 12 sh. 7 pnc. for what over
tobacco is levied in the country proportion for this
County.--Accepted.
(484) John Dickenson, gent.. acknowledged a power of
attorney to John Boller, which is ordered to be certified.
(486) Jacob Parsinger and Catharine, late Catharine
Pence, vs. Miller, executor of Pence.
(486) Viewers for road from Stone House to James
McAfee's, or James McCown's, on Catapo, viz: Edward Garwin and
James McCune.
(487) Coutts and Crosse vs. Alexander Anderson }
Abates by death of defendant. See page 501 also.
(495) Thos. Patton appointed Constable. James Ward,
goaler.
(497) Archibald Cunningham returned no inhabitant.
(504) Malcomb Campbell vs. Joseph Cravens } Abates by
death of defendant.
(504) Robert Lusk vs. James Greenlee } Abates by
death of defendant.
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