12. Minutes of March Court 1806
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Odered[sic] that James Cheves be appointed Guardn. to Rhody Stallings
orphans of Josiah Stallings decd. who entered into Bond in the Sum
Two Hundred and fifty pounds with Elisha Stallings and John Alford
Junr. his Scty-
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The commiSsioners appointed to divide the Lands belonging to the
estate Josiah Stallings decd. exhibited the said division and
report to next court &S.o[?]
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Ordered that the County Tax for the year 1805 be 2/6 on each poll &
ten pence on each Hundred Acres of Land
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Ordered that James Seawell & William Green Esqrs be appointed to
enquire into the receipts & disbursements of the County & report
to next court
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The commiSsioners who were appointed to audit the accts. of William
Methite[?] Excrs of Phillip Methite[?] decd. exhibited said acct
& report and on M.O.R.
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A Deed from William Sanders to James Spivey was provd by the oath of
William Harrison and on M.O.R.
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A Deed from Edwd. Morris to JeSsee Kitchen was proved by the oath of
Josiah Murphey and on M.O.R.
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Randolph Gordan acknowledged a Bill of Sale to Abner Gupton and
on M.O.R.
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A deed from Gutchburt Ferrell to Joseph Young was proved by the oath
of James Ferrell & on M.O.R.
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Ordered that Mills Robbens be appointed overseer of the road from his
house to Majr. Wm. Williams and that he keep the same in repair with
the usual Hands.
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21. Minutes of June Court 1806
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A deed from Young Woodard & Thomas Purcey[?] to William Sanders was
acknowledged by William Woodard att. in fact for the said Young &
Thomas and on M.O.R.
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A deed from Robert Jones to John Pinnell was proved by the oath of
William Woodard and on M.O.R.
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A deed from William Ferrell to Joshua Perry was exhibited & proved
by the oath of Daniel Harris and on M.O.R.
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No.8 John Alford vs. Goodrich Alford & Josiah Jackson} appt. Jury
Charg'd to wit, George Murphey, Young McLanour[?], Duke W. Davis,
William Leonard, James Hester, Wm. Dunn, Stephen Pierce, Thomas
Stokes, Wm. Collins, MoSes Neal, JeSsee Pritchard and Lark Fox.
who find the Bond paid
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Nelson Dunson Esqr. fild a bond of indemnity for Bastardy- signd by
Frederick Leonard & Wm Ward
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Court adjourned to morrow morning 9 oclock
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Wednesday morning court met according to adjournment, Present, John
Norwood, Jeremiah Perry, & James Seawell Esquires
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No. 21 Pleasant H. Walker v. Henry Hill} Cout. Jury charg'd 'to wit'
George Murphey, Young McLamore, Duke W. Davis, MoSes Neal, Wm.
Leonard, Elsen Nelms, Althea[?] Thomas, James Hester, Thos. Stokes,
William Collins, Amos Jones & JeSsee Pritchard. who find the Defnt
has not performd his covenant & aSseSs the pltff damages to L 53
and costs appl prayed for Deft. which is granted
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22. Minutes of June Court 1806
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No. 42 Joshua Perry vs. William B. Hill} Debts. Jury Charg'd 'to wit'
George Murphey, Young McLamore, Duke W. Davis, MoSes Neal, Wm Leonard,
Elsen Nelms, Alth. Thomas, James Hester, Tho. Stokes, Wm Collins, Amos
Jones, & JeSsee Pritchard- who find the bond to be the act and deed of
the Defnt. that there are no payment or set off- that the dollars
therein mentioned are of the value of L 92.10.0 & aSseSs the Pltffs
damages to L 2"15- & costs
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No. 46. James Milner adm.&c of Thos[?] Brickell vs. Wm. Brickell &
Henry Hill} Debt. same jury as in no 42 who find that there are paymt
on the 12th Septr 1804 of L 68.12 That the residue of L76"11"5 1/4 is
unpaid And aSseSs the Pltffs damages to L 8"0"8 1/2 & costs- Cr. this
judgt. by L 38"7"2 being the amount of James Milners Bond payable to
the Deft. William Bon-fied-
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No. 48 Johnson & Falconer vs. Thomas M. Sturdivent} Case- Same Jury as
in no 42 who aSseSs the pltffs damages to L 9"6"19- & costs-
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No. 51 Millington Richardson vs. John Parker} Case- Same Jury as in
No 42. who find that the Defnt. did aSsume within three years, that
there are no payments or set off & aSseSs the pltffs damages to
L 56"11. & costs.
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Ordered tht Monford Wilhite[?] be appointed const. for Franklin County
for one year, who entered into Bond according to Law, with Young Wilhite
& Gabrel Wilhite his securities-
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23. Minutes of June Court 1806
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Ordered that Frances Pugh Eppes[?] Moody & Wm. Plummer Audit the acct
of William Woodard Guardn. to Peter Dirofsit[?DurSset] and report to
next Court-
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No. 52 Michael Collins vs. John Hunter} Covt.[?] Jury charg'd 'to wit'
George Murphey, Young McLamore, Duke W. Davis, MoSes Neal, Wm Leonard,
Elsen Nelms, Altha. Thomas, James Hester, Tho. Stokes, William Collins,
Amos Jones, & Lark Fox- who find the Bond to be the act & deed of the
Defnt. that that[sic] there are no payments or set off that the dollars
therein mentioned are of the value of L55 and "0 and aSseSs the pltffs
damages to L 4"8" & costs-
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No. 53 Stephen Outerbridge vs. Aron Devaney} Covt. Jury chargd 'to wit'
same as in no 52- who find that there are no payments or set off &
aSseSs the Pltffs damages to L 46"10"2" & costs
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No. 34 James C. Jones vs. Robt. Hightower} Debt same Jury as in no. 52
(John J. Thomas in the room of DW Davis) who find that there are no
payments or Set off and aSseSs the pltffs damages to L 9"1"7" & costs
principal L 181"10"-
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No. 54 Stephen Outerbridge vs. Young Dickerson & Aron Devaney} Debt-
Same Jury as in no. 34 who find that there are no payments or set offs-
that the dollars in the penalty of Bond Mentioned are of the value of
L 77"2.- that of the conditions of the Value of L 38"12. & aSseSs sd.
damages & costs-
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Minutes of June Court 1806
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Bledsoes- District- Joshua Perry Esqr.
Perrys Dist.- William Green Esqr.
Jordans Dist.- James Seawell Esqr.
Moodys Dist.- John Foster Esqr.
Hunts Dist.- Thomas Laneer Esqr.
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Ordered that Henry Goodloe, MoSes Winston, Joseph Cooke, Jeremiah
Perry (RHC[?]) John Perry (Speckle) Ambrose Wilhite, William MoSes,
Joseph Young, James Young (Blk[?]), Stephen Young, Nathan Mullins,
Thomas Broom, John Alford Junr. Thomas Gay, Allen Hines, Vines Turner,
John Mitchell, Robert Jones, Drury Murphery, JeSsee Coppage, William
Kirby, Richard Hill (G), Frederick Leonard, Benjamin Ingram, William
Ransom, Elias Carr, Robert Cooper, Malachi Nicholson, Joel Sledge,
John Perry (thick), JeSsee Gordon, Seth Jordan, William Moore, MoSes
Overton, Abner Gupton, John Stallings, and William Bowden be appointed
and Summoned to attend at next Court as Jurors
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Ordered that Delworth Sledge a minor about fifteen years of age be bound
to William Hawks untill he arrive to Lawfull age, to be Learned to read
& write, and the carpenters trade
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Ordered that the order of December Court appointing CommiSsioners to
divide the Estate of Bennett Hill decd. and to allott Sterling Wheaton
in right of his wife Lainai herd proportionable share of the Estate of
said decedent be renewed, and that the daid CommiSsioner report to
next court-
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Minutes of September Court 1806
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Ordered that administration upon the Estate of John Bird decd. be
granted to Michael Eley, James Bird who is legally intitled to
relinquishing his favour who entered into Bond in the Sum of Two
thousand pounds with John Foster & Thomas Laneer hsi Secty.
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The last will & testament of Joseph Fletcher decd was exhibited &
proved by the oath of Epps Moody and on M.O.R.
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A Deed from Henry Hunt to Samuel Taylor was proved by the oath of
James Harrison & on M.O.R.
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Ordered that Benjamin Hunt admr. of Solomon Batchelor sell that part
of the personal Estate of Said decedent remaining unsold-
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John Foster Esqr. returned a list of Taxable property in Capt. Moodys
dist. for 1806-
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Court adjourned till tomorrow 9 oclock.
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Thursday morning Court met according to adjourment[sic]. Presant
Thomas Sherrod, Wm Green & John Foster Esqrs-
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Elias Carr & MoSes Winston who were find as dilenquent Jurors were
released from their fine for reasons shown to the court.-
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No. 4. State vs. Sam T Hill} Inst. AB- Jury sworn to wit- John Perry
(thicket) William Moore, John Perry (specle) Thomas Broom, Abner
Gupton, Nathaniel Mullins, Joseph Young, Fredk. Leonard, MoSes Winston,
Robert Jones, Drury Murphey, JeSsee Coppage who find the Defnt. Guilty-
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Minutes of September Court 1806
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No. 30 John Hunter vs. Enos N Bird} Appl. Same Jury as in no. 26- who
find all the iSsues in favour Of the Pltff and aSseSs his damages to
L 20"10"0" & costs- upon motion Judgement is entered up agains[sic]
the principal & his Securitys
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A List of Taxable property in Capt. Sherrods Dist. for 1806 was
returned by John Hunt Esq
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Ordered that William Harrison who was find as a delinqunt Juror at
his term be exhonerated therefrom for Reason Shown-
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Abel & John Douglas Excr&c of James Smith decd. returned an accot. of
Sales & Inventory of the Estate of said decedent on oath & on M.O.R.
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No. 31. William Hays Junr vs. John Hale} Appl. -Jury charg'd to wit,
Joel Sledge, Robert Jones, James Boon Jnr., Bennett Duke, Parker
Murphey, William Leonard, Isham Fox, William Thomas, Benjamin Bell,
Nathaniel Hunt, Daniel Edwards, & JeSsee Kitchen- who find all the
iSsues in favour of the pltff and aSseSs his Damages to L 18"19"3 1/2
&costs motion for ne Tryal- which was granted-
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A list of Taxable property in Willis Webbs Dist for 1806 was returned
& fild-
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Joshua Perry Esqr returned a list of Taxable property for Capt.
Bledsoes Dist. for 1806-
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William Woodard late Guardn. to John DeroSsen[?] exhibited his acct.
with the report thereon which is confirmed by the Court & on M.O.R.
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Minutes of September Court 1807
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No 80 John Norwood Excr&c[?] vs. James J. Hill & Henry Thomas} Debt
Jury charg'd ,to wit, Lewis Boon, Saml Taylor, Williamson Harris, John
Douglas, Loe Jackson, Durham Hill, Vincent Sanders, Jno Bartholomew,
Micajah Bridges, William Johnson, Robt. Hill, JeSsee Kitchen, who
aSseSs the Pltff damages to 6c&6c costs-
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No 81 Wm Gant vs James J Hill} Debt. Same Jury as in No 80 who find
that there are no paymt. or set off that the Virg Money in the Bond
mentioned is of the value of L 39"" and aSseSs the Pltff damages to
L 1"16" &costs-
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No 84 Bedinent[?] & Hibbell vs. Richard Tunstall} Case- Same Jury
as in no 80 who find the Defnt. did ASsume & that within three years-
that there are no Set offs and aSseSs the pltffs damages to L39"15"4
&costs-
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No 86 William Gant vs. Richd. Tunstall} Debt. Same Jury as in no 80
who find the Bond to be the act & deed of the Defnt. That there is
no payment or Set offs, that the Virg Money therein mentioned is of
the value of L 35"12'4 & aSseSs the Pltffs damages to L1"4"10 & costs
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No 90 William Ak[?] Falconer vs. Nicholas Murphey Jun.} Covt. Same
Jury as in no 80 who aSsess the Pltffs damages to L87" &costs.
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66.
Minutes of September Court 1807.
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No. 92 John Fart aSsence&c[?] vs. William Verrell} Debt- Same Jury
as in no 80. who find the Bond to be the act and Deed of the Defendant
that the dollars therein mentioned are of the value of L60" that there
was a payment on the 11th Dec 1805 of Twenty dollars of the Value of
L10" that the residue of "53"12" is is [sic] unpaid and aSseSs the
Pltffs damages to L5"6" &costs-
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No 91 Joel King &Co vs William Verrell} Covt. Same Jury as in no 80
who aSseSs the Pltffs damages to L35"8"6 1/2- &costs-
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Ordered that the Sherriff Summon a Jury to warn, and lay off if they
deem it neceSsary a road from the end of Chavis'es road near
Yarbroughs the most direct &convenient way to into the Sims's Ford
road, near James Sherrods & report &C-
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A Deed from Elias Stallings to William May was proved by the oath of
Elisha Stallings & on M.O.R.
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Ordered that Sion Kimball, Aktins Nicholson, Athanatius Thomas,
Ambrose Wilhite, James Jones, Lark Fox, William Trulove, Kintchen
Freman, James Spivey, Edward Cooley, Obadiah Strickland, Henry
Williams, Jubal Upchurch, John Allen Hines, Cullon Jones, Sion
Upchurch, Isham
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Minutes of September Court 1807
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Ordered that Demetrius Young be permitted to renew his Bond as Const.
who entered into Bond accordingly & gamve Nathan Mullins & Stephen
Cooley his Securites-
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Ordered that Atkins Nicholson admr.&c of John Nicholson decd. sell
the personal &perishable Estate of his intestate, at nine months
Credit and report to next Court-
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Court adjourned till tomorrow 10 oclock
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Saturday Morning Court met according to adjournment- Present Thomas
Sherrod, John Foster, &James J Hill Esquires-
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Ordered that the following persons be appointed to attend as Jurors
at the next Superior Court to be held for the County of Franklin on
the second Monday after the fourth Monday in Sept. Instant (to wit)
Nicholas Murphey, Archibald Yarbrough, Charles Bennett, Wm. Jones,
John Barnes, Abner Gupton, James Sherrod, Bartholomew Fuller, Ruben
Stallings George Goswick, Joseph Cook, James Young (Blk), James
House, Bery Morgan, Joshua Perry (CCk) Lark Fox, Nathal. Hunt,
William Solomon, Allen Hines, Buckner Abernathy, Joel Terrell,
Crafford Kearney, Vines Turner, Isaac Winston, John Thomas Snr.
Wilson Denson, Joshua Perry and that the Sherriff summon them
accordingly.
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