(103
Minutes of March Court 1788
A Deed from Henry Yarbrough to John Huhs[?] was ackd. by Said
Yarbrough. M.O.R.
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The Jury appointed to lay out a Road from Lewisburgh to the Wake line near Wm.
Jeffrey's made their return of having done the same
Ordered that the hands under Jordan Hill, James Murfree, Charles Darnall, Osborn
Jeffreys, Ephraim Conyers, John Elliot, Joseph Wright, & John Richards Overseers
for the Purpose of Opening the Said Road, & that the several Overseers work their
hands Agreeable to the Appointment of Said Terrell--
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Ordered that he Collector pay Seth Mabry Esqr. four Pounds one Shilling for a Jurors
ticket Granted to Robt. Hightower from the Superior Court of Hallifax & by sd. Mabry
recd. & by Accident Destroy'd.
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Ordered that Elias Nelm have Administration on the Estate of Joseph Nunn decd.
who entered into Bond in the sum of one Hundred Pounds with Edwd. Cooley
his Security.
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Ordered that Elisabeth Thornton be appointed Guardian to [blank] Thornton &
Betsey Thornton ortham[?] of John Thornton decd. Who entered into Bond in
the sum of Two Hundred & fifty Pounds with Benjamin Hill her security.
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122)
Minutes of June Court 1788 contd.
L 68"15' has been paid to the sd. atts. & as to the ballance of L48"5"11' Ordered
that Exr. iSsue therefor to the Coroner--
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In motion of Green Hill Ordered that an Order formerly granted to him to Build a
water Grist Mill on for swamp near the mouth thereof be reviewed & that he have
leave to such a mill at the aforesd. place.
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Ordered that the following Justices take the lists of Taxables for the year 1788
(to wit) in Captn. Arrendells Dist. Jno. Norwood j.
in Captn. Ferrills District Jno. Norwood j.
in Captn. Whites Do Durham Hale
in Captn. Hicks Do Henry Yarbrough
in Captn. Hights Do Seth Mabry
in Captn. Richards Do Wm Green
in Captn. Wyricks Do Robt. Hill
in Captn. Webbs Do Jno. Webb
In Captn. Hunts Do Britain HarriSs
in Captn. Brickells Do Henry Hill
Thos. KWynne Sorth. William Verrell & David Mabry are appointed to aSseSs
the town[scratched] lotts & improvements in Lewisburg for 1788
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Ordered that the following Persons be summoned to attend as Jurors at September
Court next
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(123
Minutes of June Court 1788 contd.
(to wit) Joshua Perry Arthur Howell Benjn.HarriSs Benjn. Upchurch Petty Poll
MaSsey Jas. Perry David Jeffreys Mark White Jno. Hicks Charles Yarbrough William
Perry Robt. Hight Francis Taylor Nathl. Jarratt William Plummer Robt. Bell Bennett
Hill Jno. Johnston Benjn. Ingraham Nicholas Murphey Jno. Hoff Isham Gant Ely
Eley Wilson Jenson Drewry Alford Joshua Jackson Thomas Brickell Elijah Denby
Rich. Upchurch j. William Brickell
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Ordered that the order of last Court appointing a Jury to lay out a road from this
Court House acroSs For swamp into the road hading[sic] towards Tarbrough be
renewed & that the order iSsue recording by
Then Court adjourned till Court in course
Signed by H. Hill, B. Seawell, Jno. Williams, Teset G. Hill CC
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124)
Minutes of September Court 1788
At a Court of Pleas & Quarter seSsions held for Franklin County on the third monday
in September 1788
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Present Osborn Jeffreys Henry Hill & Henry Yarbrough esquires
Grand Jury impannelled & sworn as follows (To Wit) William Brickell (foreman)
Joshua Perry, Benjamin Hanes, Pettypool MaSsey, James Perry, David Jeffreys, Mark
White, Charles Yarbrough, William Perry, Robt. Hill, Charles Yarbrough, William
Perry, Robt. Hill, William Plummer, Robt. Bell, Bennett Hill, John Johnson, Eley Eley,
Jackius[?] Jackson, Thomas Brickell & Richard Upchurch
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Ordered that Nicholas Murfree be exempt from attending on the Jury this Court
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Ordered that Thancey Goodson orphan about twelve years of age be bound to John
Norwood Jun. & wife till she arrive to the age of eighteen years according to law
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Ordered that Hardy Floyed an orphan about eighteen months be bound to John
Norwood j. according to Law
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Ordered that James RoSs be appointed overseer of the Road in the room of Bennett
Hill and that he keep the same in repair with the usual hands
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(?
Minutes of March Court 1789
Ordered that Robert Hight be appointed Ranger of Franklin County who gave
security agreeable to law--
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Ordered that the Hands of William Andrews Alexander Frazier be added to Hickman
Williams hands & that he keep the road in repair with same
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A Deed from Jacob Cook to William Coppedge was proved by the oath of James
Boon. M.O.R.
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Then Court adjourned till tomorrow 9 oClock
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Wednesday Morning Court met according to adjournment Present Henry Hite, Robert
Hill & Jenkins Devaney Esquires--
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Ordered that William Hum now fourteen years of age be bound to William Leonard
agreeable to law--
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A deed from Mary Sikes[or Nekes?] to James Murfrey was proved by the oath of
Arthur Murfrey. W.O.R.
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Ordered that David Lears[?] have leave to build a Grist Mill acroSs Bud[?] Creek
agreeable to his petition
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A Deed from Nathan Jarratt to John Young was proved by the oath of Seth Mabry M.O.R
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Ordered that Francis Myrick Jun. be exempt from paying a poll tax on account of
infirmity & malidly[?] of his body
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A deed from Joel Terrel to Stephen Loftne[?] was acknowledged by sd. Terrell M.O.R.
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A Deed from Stephen Loyd to Joseph Fletcher was acknowledged by sd. Loyd M.O.R.
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165)
Minutes of June Court 1789
Ordered tha a Certiarari[?] iSsue to Britain Harris esquire & Thompson Curry Constable
to bring up the proceedings on the Warrant Drury Alford vs Jonathon Mushaw next court
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Ordered that Henry Hill be appointed Overseer at the road from the three miles past to
Mt. Pleasant & that he keep up the sd. road in repair with the hands of William Green,
John Thomas, Roger Craig, his own hands & the hands that liason[?] may live at Mt.
Pleasant--
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Ordered that William Brickell be appointed overseer of the road from the Bridge at
Lewisbg to the three mile past & that he keep up the same in repair with the hands in
Lewisburg, Mr. Milner, John Milner, James Banour[?], Athelston Andrews, Littleberry
White, Jordan Hill, Widare Bird, & his own
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Ordered that Josiah Eley be discharged from the Guardianship of Jordan & Salley Denson
orphans ow William Denson decd.
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Then Court Adjourned till tomorrow Morning 10 oclock
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Saturday Morning Court met according to adjournment, Present Henry Hill Simon
Jeffreys & William Green esquires
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Ordered that the following Persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at September Court
next (to wit) William Fanell[?], Joshua Perry, Kirley Sanders
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(166
Minutes of June Court 1789
William Dunn, Petypool MaSsey, Danl. McKinnish, David Jeffrey, Mark White, James
Perry, Jure. Perry Charles Yarbrough, Wm. Winston, John Cook, Francis Taylor,
William Johnson, Joseph Seawell, Young McLamore, Hugh Hayes, Bennett Hill, John
Myrick, Nicholas Murfree, Peter Goodwin, Benj. Perry, John HouSs[?], Archibald Davis
Hardy Hunt, Drury Alford, Julius Jackson, William Price[?] & Josiah Eley--
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Ordered that William Denson orphan of William Denson Decd. be Bound to John Denson
till he arrive to Lawfull age & that he learn him the Carpenter trade
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Ordered that the following Justices be appointed to take the lists of Taxables for the
year of 1789.
in Fanells District John Norwood jr.
in Arrendells ditto John Williams
in Whites..ditto Thos. Sherrod
in Cooks..ditto Henry Yarbrough
in Hights..ditto Seth Mabry
in Richards.ditto Wm Green
in Myricks..ditto Joshua Perry
in Webbs..ditto John Webb
in Hunts..ditto Henry Hill
in Brickells ditto ditto
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An motion it being represented that John Yarbrough in in a State of insanity it is ordered
that Henry Yarbrough be appointed guardian to the said John Yarbrough agreeable to
Law till next court
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Ordered that David Mabrys list for the year 1788 be aded consisting of 150 acres of Land,
White poll & Blacks & six lotts in Lewisburg--
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175
Minutes of September Court 1789
Ordered that Saml. Hucakby be allowed thirty two shillings for 4 days attendance as
constable on the Grand Jury this court
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Ordered that Joshua Coggin who as Const. has recd. L [blank pounds] on an execution
issued on a Judgement by a Justice in favour of Wm. Barksdale pay the said sum to the
said Wm Barksdale or his aSsigns or show cause to the next court why he does not
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Ordered that a certiorare iSsue to Seth Mabry esqr. & George Clayton[?] Court to bring
up the procedings had in the Judgt. Robt. Bell agt. Peter Calso to next Court
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Then Court adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 OClock
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Saturday Morning Court met according to adjournment --Present Thos. Sherrod
John Webb Thomas Arrendell & Dunham Hall esquires
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A marriage contract between Edward Carlile & Ann Person was prov'd by the oath
of Benjamin Williams & made M.O.R.
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A marriage contract Between Ann Person & Edward Carlile was prov'd by the oath
of Benjamin Williams and md M.O.R.
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Ordered that Archibald Davis John Watkins Francis Wells Isham Gant Charles Gant
Baxter Ragsdill James Boon JeSse Webb Solomon Batchelor William Solomon-
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176
Minutes of September Court 1789
Major Richards Charles Joey Jonathon Stone John Thomas Howell Cooher Giles
Driver Hickman Williams Obediah Heickling, Ephraim Perry John Alford Wm.
Freeman James Murfree James Walker Joshua Jones John Simmons Lewis Bridges
James Howey John Cook Charles Yarbrough & Thomas Ownby be appointed and
summoned as jurors to next court
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Ordered that the county tax for the year 1789 be two shillings in cash poll & eight
pence on each hundred acres of land & on town lotts in proportion as the law directs
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Ordered that Pettypool MaSsey be appointed collector in Captn. Arrendells District
for the year 1789
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Ordered that Wm Christmas be appointed collector in Captn. Whites District for the
year 1789
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Ordered that Joel Parish be appointed collector in Captn. Cooks District for the
year 1789
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Ordered that John Forster be appointed collector in Captn. Myricks District for the
year 1789
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213
Minutes of September Court 1790
Insolvent (to wit) Elisha Stallions 2 poll Robert Coggin Junr. 100 acres of Land & 1
poll in Capt Myricks District JeSse Books w 2 Black polls, William Jackson 1 White
poll, Jeremiah Jackson 1 poll John Jackson 2 polls.
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Ordered the following persons be appointed Jurors to attend the next Sept. Court
(viz[?]) Francis Taylor Durham Hall Jno. Pinnell Jenkins Devaney & Jno. Norwood Junr.
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Ordered the following persons be appointed Jurors to attend the next Court for this
County (viz 1. Wm. Terrell. 2 Joshua Perry 3 Hirby Sanders 4 Wm. Dunn 5. Pettipool
MaSsey 6 Danl. McKennish[?] 7. David Jeffreys 8 Mark White 9 Jas. Perry 10 Jer.[?]
Perry 11 Charles Yarbro 12. Wm Winston 13. Jno. Cook 14 Francis Taylor 15 Danl.
Jones 16 Joseph Seawell 17 Young McLamore 18 Hugh Mays 19 Bennett Hill 20. Jno.
Myrick 21. Nicholas Murphey 22. Robt. Whitaker 23 Benjamin Perry 24 Jno. Hoof
25 Richard Hill 26 Wilson Denson 27 Drury Alford 28 Athelston Andrews 29 William
Law 30 Council Jones--
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On motion & affidavit of JeSse Mabry for a Writ of Certiorare to ISsue to Robert
Hightower & to bring up the proceedings with the warrant & judg to the next court
Robt. Hightower (vs. the sd Mabry Ordered that the sd. Writ ISsue--
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