Minutes of March Court 1818
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Ordered that Littleberry Pippin be allowed $64 for building a bridge
acroSs Crooked Creek near Andrews' mill and that the collection pay
the same &be allowd.[sic]
-----
A Deed from Lockhart[?] Stallings to John Young was proved by the oath
of JeSse Person &on M.O.R.
-----
An acct. of Sales of the estate of James Denton decd. was returned by
Loftis Pippin admr. on oath & on M.O.R.
-----
Ordered that Medicus Robertson be appointed Overseer of the Road from
Shoco Bridge to the Nash line near Porter with the usual hands.
-----
The next of kin of Wilson Hammonds decd. came into Court & relinquished
their right of admr. on the estate of sd. decd. to John York. Ordered
that the said John be appointed accordingly who entered into bond in
the sum of $3000 with Loftis Pippin & Abraham Alford his Sctys
-----
The following persons were drawn as Jurors to wit-
Osborn Gay, Reddick Hillsman, Jno. Hays, Sr. Major Richards, James Gay,
Wm Richards, Jordan Denson, JeSsee Richards, Abm. McLemore, Joseph
Smith, John Perry (thic) John Thomas Sr., Lion Kimbal, Joshua Johnson,
William Collins,
[end of page]

Minutes of March Court 1818
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Tuesday morning Court met according to adjournment. Present Wm. Moore
Gidion Glenn & Elijah Perry Esqrs.-
-----
Kinchin Williams Excr. of John Williams decd. retd. his account with
the Commr. Report & on M.O.R.
-----
No. 2 John Thomas vs. Tarlton Johnsons admr. } Case- Jury chargd to
wit Benja Arrendell William May, JeSse Kitchen, Harwood Pope, Henry
Porch, Sterling Butler Wm Coppage, Drury Gilliam, Jonathan Davis Eley
Pearce, Robt Cooper & John Bartholomew- Juror withdrawn
-----
A Deed from Cordilia Pearce to Thos. Gay was Proved by the oath of
Osborn Gay &on M.O.R.
-----
An Inventory &an acct. of Sales of the Estate of Nicholas Murphey decd
was returned by George Murphey his Excr., on oath, & on M.O.R.
-----
John Huckaby Excr of John Falkener decd. retd. on oath an acct of Sales
of the estate of testator &on M.O.R.
-----
Ordered that Presley C. Person Christ. Foster & Amos Jones audit the
acct of Jno. Huckaby Excr. of Jno. Falkener decd. & report &c
[end of page]

Minutes of June Court 1818
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James Strother Guardn to John Harris orphans returned a Schedule or
Inventory of his wards estate &on M.O.R.-
-----
John Stallings Guardn. to James Boon returned his acct. cunt.[?] on
oath & on M.O.R.
-----
CommiSsions appointing Lark Fox Richard H Fenner & Wood Tucker Esqrs-
Justices of the Peace for this county wsa exhibited inpenecipon[?]
the said Lark Richard & Wood came into Court and took the oath
prescribed by Law for the qualification of public officers as also
the oath of office & thereupon took their seats-
-----
A Deed from Wm. Green & Green Hill Excrs of- Wm Connelly decd. to
William Murphey was Proved by the oath of Samuel Johnson &on M.O.R.
-----
A Deed from William Murphey to Robert H Wynne & Smith Patterson, was
proved by the oath of Jno. I. Inge & on M.O.R.
-----
A Deed from James Hester to Robt. H. Wynne was proved by the oath of
Henry Thomas & on M.O.R.
-----
A Deed from Spephen Outerbridge to Richard H. Fenner was proved by the
oath of Green Hill & on M.O.R.
[end of page]

Minutes of June Court 1818
-----
John D Hawkins ackd a Deed to John I. Inge & on M.O.R.
-----
The accts. of Wilson Milner Guardn. of a Thomas Denby with the comrs.
report was returned &on M.O.R.
-----
Ordered that the probate & qualification of the Excrs of the last will
& Testament of Alexr. Falconer decd be set aside & Vacated
-----
No. 18 Williamson Richards vs. Sally Wilhite} Case Jury charged to wit.
Reddick Hillsman, Jonathan Cockrell, Harbert Hight, Benj. Lanier, Wm.
Collins, Joshua Johnson, Danl. Westray Wm. P. Williams, John Tansil,
Joel Sledge, John Bartholomew, Joseph Bledsoe, who find the defendant
not guilty-
-----
Ordered that Nicholas Murphey be apptd. ovsr of the road from Bledsoes
to Hunts croSsroads with the usual hands
-----
A Deed from Lewis Bobbitt to Eben Nelms vas proved by the oath of
Guilford Lewis & on M.O.R.-
-----
A Bill of Sale from John E Denson to Charles Wynne wsa Proved by the
oath of Jordan Denson & on M.O.R.
-----
A Inventory & an acct of sale of the Estate of Wm Paschall decd. was
returned on oath by Rial Pinnell admr. & c & on M.O.R.-
-----
Ordered that Gidn. Glenn Thos. Yarbrough & Kinchin Williams be
appointed comrs to audit the acct of Benja Hester Excr of Ann Hester
decd. & report-
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Deed from Wm. Green to JeSsee Person was Proved by the oath of Archd.
Green & on M.O.R.
[end of page]

Minutes of June Court 1818
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No. 53 Wm. Murphey Excr &c vs Robert H. Wynne & Jordan Hill} debt
Same Jury as in No 52 who find the iSsue in favour of pltff that the
prinl. of the Bond is $81- &aSseSs damages to $7-55 &cost (Fifa iSsd)
-----
No. 59 Richd Fox &co vs John E Perry } debt- Same Jury as in No 52 who
find the iSsue in favour of Pltff that the prinl. of the bond is $69.38
and aSseSs Pltffs damages to $3/46 &cost-
-----
No 61 Lewis Atkinson vs. Richard L. Walker} Case Same Jury as in no 52
who find the iSsues in favour of the Pltff and that the prinl. of the
instrument declared on is $185- after deducting the Payment of $20 &
aSseSs the Pltff damages to $8-32 &costs-
-----
No 62 Lynch & Cathon[?] aSs&c vs Thomas W. Pugh} debt- Same Jury as
in no 52- who find the iSsues in favour of the Pltffs, that the Prinl.
of the Bond is $105.00 &aSseSs Pltffs damages to $3-80 &costs-
-----
No 63 Lynch & Cathon[?] aSs&c vs Marmaduke N Jeffreys} debt- Same Jury
as in No 52 who find the iSsues in favour of Pltff that the Principal
of the bond is $371-67- &aSseSs Pltffs damages to $13-00 &costs-
-----
[end of page]

Minutes of December Court 1818
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On motion- It is ordered that the Exutors of Frances Person decd
proved to sell the Perishable & Personl Estate of sd. decd agreeable
to the will &c on a credit of not leSs than six months
-----
No 12 the next kin & representation of Benja Perry decd vs George
Murphey admr&c} The case coming on to be heard on report of Clerk
agreement of council- It is ordered & decreed by way of an -----
decree that the defendant pay to the Pertitioners[sic] the sum of
$2000 to be equally divided between Pertitioners with Interest from
Sept. 1818- It is also ordered that the Clerk be allowd the sum of
Twenty dollars & that the defnts pay the same. & that this cause be
returned for a final hearing-
-----
A Deed from Solomon Winters to Nathan Patterson was exhibited in open
court & duly proved by the oath of Saml. Johnson & on M.O.R.--
-----
A Deed from Drury Alley to Turner Bobbett was exhibited in open court
& duly ackd. & on M.O.R.--
-----
No 28 John Branch vs the Excrs. of Robt. Hill decd & Jno Huckaby} Jury
charged to wit. Wm Coppage, David Collins, Geo Winston, J[?] Nathan
Perry Danl. Westray, Van Leonard, Jonathan Cockrell, James Robbins,
Wm Jeffreys, LR[?] John Hornsby, Thos. Yarbrough, Harbert Harris, who
find after allowing all payments & set offs the balance of Prinl. is
$467-66 & aSseSs the Pltffs damages by way of Ints. to $62-44 & costs-
-----
Ordered that Jones Cook admr of Robert Young decd sell the Perishable
Property and enough of the Personal Property to pay the debts on a
credit of not leSs than six months not more than twelve---
[end of page]

[1819- unknown month from another book]
An inventory of Estate Eallenor Shorter[or Stanton?] decd. was returned
on oath by Jas. Shorter[or Stanton] admr. & on MOR-
-----
Nicholas Murphrey came into open court & acknowledged a Deed to[?]
Richard Ward & Jacob Hunter[?] & on MOR
-----
Nicholas Murphrey came into open court & acknowledged a Deed to Richard
Ward & Jacob Hunter & on MOR- [sic]
-----
Court adjourned untill tomorrow morning 9 oclock
-----
Thursday morning court met according to adjournment Present Thomas Dunn
William Moore & Ebn. Nelms Esqrs
-----
Ordered that Green Hill William Moore and Joel King Esquires be
appointed commiSsioner to examine the account of the adm of Garrot
Goodloe decd. and Report & C & C to next court
-----
William Moore acknowledged a Deed to James Langton in open court & on
MOR
-----
A Deed from William R Williams to James Langton[?] was prov'd by
[Sarah?] Patterson & on MOR.
[end of page]

[1819 cont. unknown month]
Ordered that William P. Taylor Co.[?] be allowed forty eight shillings
for summoning a jury & allowing[?] awlanguish[?] over the Body of Geo.
Bledsoe decd. & that &C.
-----
Court adjourned untill tomorrow, morning 9 oclock.
-----
Wednesday morning Court met according to adjournment, Present, Gideon
Glenn, John Stone and Thomas Dunn Esquires-
-----
Ordered that Williamson Harris be appointed admr. upon the Estate of
Cordy W.[?] Perry decd. and that enter into Bond & security for the
sum of $2500 with James Ferrell his security who was approved of.
-----
No. 23 Sterling[or Shrling] Anderson vs. Nicholas Murphrey} appt. Jury
chargd to wit- Nathan Patterson, Burwell Perry, James Gary[?], William
Stokes, Athenatus Thomas, John Portes, Ruben Stallings, John Carpenter,
Drury Denton, John Perry spakle[?], Jamed Solomon[?] & Nathan Cook,
who find. - Juror withdrawn-
[end of page]

[1819 month unknown]
No. 94 John Kell abondsman[?] vs. Jacobina Milner} Debt same jury as
on No. 92 who find that there is no payment [all the payments-scratch
out] or set off that the principal of the Bond declared on is $130.37
& aSseSs damages for Interest to $60.69 &costs
-----
106. Peter Mitchell &co vs. Medicus Robertson} Debt- Same jury as on
No. 92 who find that there is no payment or set off that the principal
of the Bond is $62.30 and aSseSs damages for int to $2.69 &costs-
-----
No. 95 Rynex & Gartner vs. William D. Thomas} Case- Same jury as in
No. 92- who find all iSsues in favour of the plaintiff and aSseSs
damages to $222.23 & costs-
-----
No. 96 William Murphrey vs. John Parker & Robert H. Wynne} Debt- same
Jury as in No. 92- who find that there is no payment or set off, that
the principal of the Bond declared on is $60 & aSseSs his damages to
$1.60 & costs-
[end of page]

[June 1820- very difficult to read-many part questionable]
130 Aron Spivey Excr & c to the use of Wm Patterson decd vs. Frances
Patterson Sen.} Debt Jury charged same as in no. 128 who find that
there is no payment or set off, that the principal of the Bond declared
on is $823.45 and aSseSs damages by way of Int. to $102.91 &costs-
-----
No. 76 William Truman[or Freeman] vs. Warren Fuller} Covt. Jury chargd
to wit- same as in No. 128 James C. Jones in room of Thomas Williams-
who find all the iSsues in favour of the plaintiff and aSseSs his
damages to $200 &costs-
-----
The commiSsioners who were appointed to audit the accts. of William
Murphry Excr.&c of Burwell[?] Perry dec intd. their report and it was
orderd by the court that the Excr be allowed 2 forst on notes[?] of 2L7fold[?] on his commiSsion &on MOR-
[end of page]

[June 1820-difficult to read]
A Deed from John Pinnell to Edmond Jones was proven in open court by
the oath of Martin Murphry &on MOR
-----
An Inventory & acct of Sales[?] of the Estate of Josiah Eley decd. was
rept[?] on oath by Elizabeth Eley admr & on MOR
-----
A Deed in trust from William Moore to Henry[?] Goodloe was acckd[sic]
in open court &on MOR
-----
A Deed in trust form Elias Dent to Henry Goodloe was proven in open
court by the oath of Jns. Neal[?] & on MOR
-----
An Inventory of the Estate of Kiddy W. Minott[?] decd. was returned on
oath by John Minnott[or Mirrell?] adm. & on MOR
-----
A Deed from John Stallings to Green[?] Stallings was proven in open
Court by Thomas Stokes & on MOR
-----
[end of page]
























[September Court 1820-obvious clerk change hereafter-reading difficult]
A Deed from Wiliam[or Vulcan] Huff[or Cuff] to John Davis was provn
by the oath of Athenalus Thomas &on MOR-
-----
Ordered that Gidion Glenn Althnatus Thomas & Jonah Davis be appointed
commiSsioners to aut the administration accts of Elizabeth Cook &
Shemuel[?] Cook in right of his wife, adm. of the Estate of Willm
Winston decd &report to next court
-----
Holland Murphrey widow of Parker Murphey came into open court &
relinquished her right of administration upon the Estate of her late
Husband whereupon Gilford Lues wsa appointed administrato on the Estate
of said Parker Murphry decd who entered into Bond in the sum of $1500
with Jordan Denson & JeSse Gordan his securities who were approved of
by the Court James Dent Lark Fox & James Strother Esqs bins[?] on the
Bench the adm. qualified accordingly.
[end of page]

[September Court 1820]
Ordered that a Scarifacias[?] iSsue at the instance of the Justices of
the Peace upon the information of Patsy Williams against Benjamin
Jones to shew cause why Jonah Jones who has been bound to him as an
apprentice should not be removed.
-----
A Power of attorney, from Archer Foster to Christopher Foster was
exhibited in open court, for motion ordered to be registered-
-----
Henry Yarbrough acknowledged a Deed to Benjamin F. Hawkins in open
Court & on MOR
-----
Ordered that James J. Foster be appointed overseer of the road from
Lewisburg to Thomas Laniers with the usual hands & the hands of Jacob
Jones & Caldwell Finch- iSsued
-----
Willis Boon bail for John Johnson at the seat[?] of Jonah[?] Patterson
against said Johnson surrendered his principal in open court ordered
by the Court that a record be made thereof, and the plantiff in comt
consents that said defendant may be discharged without bail-
[end of page]

[September Court 1820]

deducting a payment of $82.33 and aSseSs damages by way of int to
$8.21 &costs-
-----
no 70- Henry Harris[?] vs James Bell & Thomas Dern[?]} Debt- Jury
charged to wit,--- Lewis Bond, Edward Stugall[?], John Cosby[?],
Jno. B. Person, Wm A Gill, Isham Fox, Peter Arrington, Mark White,
Joel Sledge Nathan Patterson, John Hicks[?], & Nathan Perry who find
all the iSsues in favor of the pltff that the principal of the Bond
declared on is $400.87 1/2 and aSseSs damages by way of Int to $15.03
&costs.
-----
Ordered that Medicus Robertson be appointed overseer of the road
leading from Warrenton to Tarbro from Shocco Bridge to the CroSs Roads
near Gra Parkisdo[?] Place with own hands of William Camp[?] & Jno
Portis[?]-
[end of page]

[December Court 1820]

A Deed in trust from Jeremiah Perry Fork, to Charles Skill[?] was
proven in open court by the oath of William Cook &on MOR
-----
A Deed in Trust[?] from Jeremiah Larkis[?] Charles A. Hill[?] was
proven in open court by the oath of WmJns[?] Gatewood[?] &on MOR
-----
An Inventory & acct of Sale of the Estate of Parker Murphey was
returned on oath by the adm & on MOR-
-----
State vs Lewis Harrison} Sept[?] AB Jury chargrd to wit- JeSse
Kitchen, Nathan Cook, Athns. Thomas, Sion Upchurch, John Cooley,
Jno. Bartholomew, Jacob BaSs, James Loggon[?], Joshua Mabry, James
Robbins[?], William Dunn, & BenjaPerry who find the defendant guilty-
-----
Kintchen Bledsoe adm. or George Bledsoe decd. ntd. his acct. Court[?]
&on MOR-
-----
Jordan Denson Sheriff ackd. a Deed to William Perry[?] Town[?] &on MOR\
[end of page]

December Court 1820
[apparently another copy of previous page]
-----
A Deed in Trust from Jeremiah Fork to Charles A. Hill was proven in
open Court by the oath of Wm. Jon[?] Gatewood & on MOR
-----
An Inventory & acct. of sale of the Estate of Parker Murphy, was
returned on oath by the amr. & on MOR
-----
State vs. Lewis Harrison} Indt. AB- Jury charged, to wit,-
JeSse Kitchen, Nathan Cook, Aths. Thomas Sion Upchurch, John Cooley,
Jno. Bartholomew Jacob BaSs, James Longgum[?], Joshua Mabry James
Robbins, William Dumas[?], Benja. Perry who find the defendant guilty-
-----
Kinchen Bledsoe admr. of George Bledsoe decd. netd. his acct. current
& on MOR
-----
Jordan Denson Sheriff ackd. a Deed to William Perry & on MOR
-----
[end of page]


[Pages found from apparently another minute book]
[Very difficult to read]

[Dec? 1819}

Marmaduke N. Jeffreys came into to open Court and acknowledged a Deed
in trust to Henry Goodloe & on MOR
-----
Ordered that James Baker be appointed overseer of the road from Cedar
Creek to the usual stopping place with the usual hands
-----
Sterling Anderson vs. Nicholas Murphrey} Appl- Jury impannelled & sworn
to wit- Archibald Wiggins, Richd Arendell, Jas Harris, Harbert H
Harris, Henry Williams, Isham Fox, John Person, Cllum Moore, Jos J.
Alston, William Henry, Turner Bobbill & Edmond Johnes who find all the
iSsues in favour of the pltff and aSseSs the be[?] damages to $25.50
&Costs-
-----
A Deed in trust from James Harrison to Richard Ward was proven by the
oath of Thomas Wynne & on MOR
-----
A Deed from Isaac Spikes to Thomas [Wilkinson or Williamson?] was
proven in open Court by the oath of [Kenneth? or Smith?] Patterson
& on MOR.
-----
A Deed from JeSse Webb to Thomas Stokes was proven in open court by the
oath of Henry Arrington & on MOR-
[end of page]

[Dec.? 1819]
A Deed in trust from Simon Jeffreys to Mark Cook & others was proven
by the oath of James J. Hill one of the subscribing witneSses thereto
& onMOR
-----
Ordered that Henry Harris be appointed overseer of the Road from Halls
+ Rands[?] to Odor [or Ader?] Creek in romm of Cordy Ferrell with the
usual hands
-----
A Deed in trust from Simon Jeffreys to John Collon[?] was proven in
open Court by the oath of Williamson Gatewood &on MOR
-----
John York adm. of Wilson Hammonds decd returned his acct current with
said Estate on oath- the Court are of opinion that the adm be allowed
5 pct on the whole amount of the Estate &on MOR-
-----
Sherwood Saunders adm or Vincent Saunders decd. returnd his acct curnt
on oath &on MOR
-----
Order'd tha the sherriff summon the following persons to serve as
Jurors at our next Court (to wit) Micajah Yarbrough Everit Pierce,
Britain Hall, John Jackson Sen., Bennett Perry, Robert Mitton jun[?],
Wm. Berry, Turner Bobbitt, Ransom Brogden, Royal Pinnell, John Hicks,
Daniel Harris, Wm O Neal, James Gupton, Washington Pinnell, Baldwin
Perry, JeSsee Coppage, Jones Cook, Sion Kimball, Burrel Duke, John
Young Jun. Asa Hicks, William Ingram, Jeremiah Perry (fork,)
[end of page, next page follows]

[Dec? 1819]
Nichlas Murphey Junr. David Collins, Orren Jackson, George Tunstall,
Joshua Johnson, Walter T Kimbbal [or Watters F Kubberal], Wm[?] Johnson
(spark?) Drury Gilliam, Joshua Inge, John Bartholomew, John Haywood and
Anthony Winston.-
-----
Court adjourned til to morrow morning 10 oclock
-----
Thursday morning Court met according to adjournment Present- Lark Fox,
James Strother & Jas. J. Hill Esquires-
-----
G.[?] Jno Alston[or Ashton] came into open Court & aided[?] a Bill of
Sale to William Burlingham[?] &on MOR.
-----
A Deed from Stephen Sparks Archibld. Yarbrough was proven in open
Court by the oath of David Leives[?] & on MOR-
-----
James Strother Guardn. to Norflet Harris, Henderson Harris, & John
Harris orphans of John Harris decd retd. his acct for 1819 & on MOR-
-----
On appreciation It it ordered that Pollard[?] Brickell be allowed to
relarl[?] Shrels[?] for same year in the town of Lewisburg[?]
-----
[end of page]

[March 1820]
Sarah Patterson came into Court & acknowledged a Deed to Benjamin F.
Hawkins & on MOR
-----
Administration upon the Estate of Margaret Blue is committed to Daniel
Blue who entered into Bond in the sum of $2000- with Toliver Ferrill
& William D. Freeman his securities
-----
Seven Justices being on the Bench It ordered that Joshua Johnson be
appointed Constable in Captn Jackson district who entered into Bond
with Emerch[?] Tunstall & Harbert Harris his securities
-----
Ordered that Wiprint[?] Patterson be allowed a licence to Keep a
tavern for one year seven Justices being on the Bench-
-----
A Bill of Sale from Jno J. Inge int[?] for Wm Murphry Excr & c to
James Wanggon[?] was proved by the oath of Green Hill jr & on MOR
-----
[end of page]
[end of excerpts]