and affixed on a pole on the top of the hill that leads from
this Court House to Edward Tarr's. Memo.--Tom valued at £50.
(326) John Robinson exempted from County levy--no
cause given.
(327) Robt. Scott, 3 tithables, and 820 acres, added
to tithables. Six tithables of Stephen Willis added to tithables.
Will of John Harrison, Jr., proved by John Hopkins and lies for
further proof.
(327) County Levy. To John Bowyer, for executing
negro Tom, £3, 4, 3.
(329) 390 acres of Geo. Hutcheson's land added to
tithables.
(329) John Harrison, Jr.'s will proved and
recorded.
(330) George Watt added to tithables.
(331) Blakely Brush qualified admr. of his father,
Richard Brush.
(332) 320 acres of Thos. Stevenson added to
tithables.
(332) William Erwin, son of Jane Erwin, with 241
acres, added to tithables. 550 acres of Patrick Quin--same. 104
acres of John Jameson--same. 300 acres of John Kilpatrick--same.
400 acres of Thos. Kilpatrick--same.
(336) 500 acres of James Green--same. Charles
Griffeths exempted from levy.
(337) James Findley qualified admr. of his deceased
brother, Robert Findley. Will of John Jackson proved by two
witnesses and ordered to be certified.
(342) John Robinson (near Coulton's) exempted from
levy.
(342) John Smith, Wm. Grymes, James Nealey and Israel
Christian to view the roads that lead from Vance's over the New
River on the lands of John Buchanan and likewise by Ingles's
Ferry to the lead mines.
(342) Adam Harmon to be bound to peace towards Wm.
Thompson.
(342) 451 acres of John Kerr's land added to
tithables. 190 acres of Wm. Kerr's land added to tithables. 375
acres of Saml. Hind's land added to tithables. 112 acres of Wm.
Mather's land added to tithables.
(353) John Sallow returned, not found in his
bailiwick.
(355) John Scott vs. Wm. Wyatt.--Defendant arrested,
but made escape.
(356) Philip Rinehart returned not found in his
bailiwick.
(372) Thos. Sumpter committed to jail for want of
special bail.
(374) 320 acres of John McCoy added to tithables. 200
acres of Moses Hall added to tithables.
(378) Jeremiah Seeley returned not found in my
bailiwick.
(379) Margaret Risk qualifies admx. of husband, James
Risk.
(380) Michael Woods, witness from Albemarle. Woods.
witness from Albemarle.
(381) George Henderson exempted from levy.
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(382) Robert McClenachan ordered to pay the rents in
arrear for the old Court House to the Sheriff.
(382) Jeremiah Ponder relinquished dower in land
conveyed by her husband, Daniel Ponder, to Joseph Rutherford.
(382) James Huston and Archd. Hamilton qualified
Inspectors of Flour.
(383) Brown's Bridge--to be repaired.
(384) Geo. Mathews qualified admr. of Joshua
Mathews, Mary, wife of Joshua, having refused.
(384) Called Court on Paul Armstrong, charged with
murder of Thomas Hicks--acquitted.
(385) Oyer and Terminer for trial of Fanner, a negro
slave of John Harrison, for aiding and abetting Tom in the murder
of John--acquitted.
(387) Many certificates of hemp.
(389) Jacob Scott, aged 16, orphan of John Scott,
chose John Davis his guardian.
(389) Road petitioned for from John King's Mill, on
Naked Creek, to John King's Mill, on Middle River.
(389) Comn. for examination of Rachel, wife of James
Arbuckle. Comn. for examination of Martha, wife of James Gilmore.
(390) Saml. Hunter bound to peace towards Wm.
Henderson. Wm. Kelly exempted from levy.
(390) Comn. for examination of Elizabeth, wife of
Samuel Hays.
(391) Comn. for examination of Jane, wife of Daniel
Love.
(391) Charles Campbell qualified Ensign.
(391) Jane Armstrong, widow of James Armstrong,
renounced provisions of his will.
(391) Bridge to be built over run near Robt Poage's.
(392) Christian Godfrey Milliron bound to appear on
suspicion of murder of John Mathews--appeared and judgment that
tho' the facts are not fully proved, yet the Court have some
reasons for suspecting him--bound to next March Court.
(395) Jennett McDonald, admx. of Randall McDonald,
to be summoned to render account.
(395) Charles Lynch, as greatest creditor, qualified
admr. of Valentine Yocum.
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(396) William and John Candler, appraisers of Yocum.
Frederick See, as greatest creditor, qualifies admr. of Frederick
See. On motion of Henry Stone and Catherine, his wife, admx. of
her late husband, Jacob Zorn--by a mistake the inventories of
Jacob Zorn and of Henry Horse were drawn together as inventory of
Jacob alone. Clerk ordered to alter the minute book and record.
(399) Margaret Rentfro, late Margaret Looney,
required to give counter security to Robt. Rowland or deliver up
the estate to him.
(399) Mathew Bracking, a Constable.
(400) Commission to value improvements of Geo. Givens
on 400 acres on James River.
(400) Patrick Shirkey asks counter security from
Elizabeth Campbell, admx. of her father, Malcolm Campbell.
(400) Sarah Wilson, servant woman of John Cockrane.
(400) John Griffeth qualifies admr. of his brother,
Morris Griffeth. John Griffeth qualifies admr. of his brother,
Benj. Griffeth.
(401) James Trimble appointed guardian for Ann and
Lydia Berrisford, orphans of John Berrisford.
(402) Thomas Brannon--juror.
(403) John Dailey vs. Wm. Dinguid.--Abates by death
of defendant.
(405) James Keith of County Frederick.
(406) Bryan McDaniel appointed road overseer from
Fort William to the Market Road. James Neeley, ditto, from Fort
Lewis to the Great Lick.
(408) Will of John Mathews proved--Sampson and George
Mathews qualified executors, the other executor being dead.
(410) Commission for examination of Amey, wife of
Henry Smith. John Bigham, security for Isabella Hall, admx. of
her late husband, Robert Ramsey, prays counter security from
Isabella and her husband, Robert Hall. James Wright, orphan of
John Wright, decd., to be bound to John Fitzwaters. David Stuart et
als., bail for Thos. Fulton in many suits offered to deliver
him up, but the Court refused to allow it because there had not
been judgment.
(411) Jesse May declared insolvent.
(412) James Lockhart complains that Wm. Foster has
abused him in execution of his office.
(412) David Bryan and executors of Erwin Patterson
ask counter security from Rhoda Evans, now Rhoda Doggett, admr.
of her decd. husband, Daniel Evans. Rhoda and Richard Doggett,
her husband, summoned.
(413) Liquors rated.
(417) Peter Scholl, witness from Frederick--45 miles.
(418) Lawrence Mills, convict servant of Jeremiah
Ragen.
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(427) Thomas Fulton committed for debt.
(436) Wm. Stevenson returned not found in
bailiwick.
(447) Andrew Johnston, returned no inhabitant. Wm.
Winston, returned no inhabitant.
(456) Robert Jackson vs. Wm. Tutt.--Abates by death
of plaintiff.
(466) Samuel McCord, returned no inhabitant.
(475) Conrad Yocum, returned no inhabitant.
(479) Joshua Mathews, &c., vs. James
McBride.--Abates by death of plaintiff.
(489) Cohonggorooto, a negro slave of Peter
Hog, adjudged seven years.
(491) Sarah Birdwell, convicted of receiving stolen good, and 30 lashes
(492) Alexr. Painter qualified administrator of
Catharine Painter.
(494) Rebecca Gardner qualified administrator of
her husband, Thomas Gardner.
(495) Thos. McLamor bound to peace towards Edward
Erwin.
(495) Bridge ordered over the Long Meadow where the
road crosses it that leads from Francis Alexander's to William
Tees's.
(496) John Ramsey chosen guardian by Mary McDonall,
aged 16; John McDonall, aged 14, and the Court appoints him
guardian for Francis, Hugh, Rebecca, William, Elizabeth and Saml.
McDonall, all orphans of John McDonall.
(496) John McCastlin, greatest creditor, qualified
administrator of William Fitzjarrell.
(496) Will of Adam Wall proved by one witness (James
Calloway) and to lie for further proof. No exr. being named,
Apple Wall qualified administrator.
(497) Susanna Hall qualified admx. of husband, James
Hall.
(498) John Cants, security for Susanna Armemtrout,
late Susanna Power, for admn. of Christian Calley, decd., asks
counter security.
(498) Augustine Price and Fredk. Armentrout qualify
admrs. of John Calley formerly granted to and unadministered by
Stophel Armentrout.
(498) Alexr. Crawford, security for Thos. Gardner,
now decd., for administration of estate of Thos. Gardner, decd.,
asks counter security, and Rebecca, administratrix of Thomas,
summoned.
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(499) Commission for examination of Grissell, wife of
John Handley.
(499) Wm. Foster bound to peace towards James
Lockhart.
(500) John Maxwell refused to swear in as Justice.
(500) Wm. Gray exempted from County levy.
(503) Dennis Getty vs. John Lowry.--Abates by death
of defendant.
(503) John Wilson refused to qualify justice.
(506) Conrad Fudge, witness. Michael Earhart, witness
from Culpeper. Mary Hinds, aged 3 years and 2 months, bound to
Elizabeth Crow.
(507) Conrad Fulsh, juror.
(507) Saml. Thornhill exempted from County levy.
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