Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Washington County, NC [now Tennessee]
VOLUME 1, 1778-1779
Names abstracted for genealogical purposes from Minutes of the Court and Quarter Sessions, County Court, Volume 1, 1778-1779, Washington County, NC-TN by Loraine B. Rae.
Note: The following is continued from the WAG BULLETIN, vol. 27 (2):96, 1998.
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Deed of Conveyance
William Nodding to Sabastin Hetter, 100A, ack.
Holden Shanks to Robert Allison, 240A, ack.
Henry Bogart to Thomas Maxfield, 100 A, ack
Samuel Shipley to Thomas Shipley, 100A, pbo Edward Shipley
Geroge Vincent to John Criscon, 150A, pbo Nathaniel Davis
Randolph Depreast to Joseph Collins, 100A, ack
James McCord to William Humphreys, 90A, ack
David McCord to William Humphreys, 100A, pbo John Strain
David McCord to William Humphreys, 200A, pbo John Strain
David Joabe to Jacob Bowman, 241A, pbo William Daniel
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David Jobe to William Daniel, 260A, pbo Jacob Bowamn
Joshua Killey to James Price, 225A, pbo Daniel Micholas
Daniel Reed to John McCaul, 50A, pbo Robert Bleekly
Andrew Thompson to John McCaul, 100A, ack
Robert Bleekley to John McCaul, 100A, ack
Richard McPharson to Henry Tiffin, 200A, pbo Henry McPharson
Richard McPharson to Henry Tiffin, 50A, pbo John Wheelock
William Adams to Henry nelson, 204 3/4A, ack
James Deal to David Russell, 50A, pbo William Pursley
Reubin Bayless to James Keele, 121A, pbo Samuel Wood
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John Dyer to Isaac King, 90 3/4A, pbo John Allsion
Deed of Gift: James Allison to his daughters Rachel, Elizabeth and Esther Allison, 700A, pbo Thomas Gourley.
Court adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o’clock.
Tuesday, February 17th 1795. Court met according to adjournment. Present: The Worshipful Samuel Handley, Joseph Young, Jessee Payne and Charles McCray, Esquires.
Michael Harrison, assignor VS Cotteral Bayley Case. A jury sworn, to wit:
1. Joseph Melvan
2. Daniel McCray
3. Adam Rader
4. John Parker
5. Wm Lewis Lovely
6. Thomas Rodgers
7. Saml Hale
8. Wm Jackson
9. Wm Mitchell
10. John Campbell
11. David Conley
12. David Brown
Found for the plaintiff the amount of the note with legal interest. New trial granted. Attorney for the plaintiff, Michael Harrison, to show cause why a new trial should not be granted.
John Timbrook VS Michael Ingle, Case A jury sworn, to wit:
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3. Joseph Melvan
4. Daniel McCray
5. Adam Rader
6. Thomas Rodgers
7. Saml Hale
8. Wm Jackson
9. Adam Gann
10. David Brown
11. John Hendreson
12. John Pitner
13. John Carney
14. Nicholas Carriger
Found for the defendant who is to show cause why a new trial should not be granted.
Edward Cox VS John Carney Case A jury sworn, to wit:
1. Thomas Hunt
2. Wm York
3. Jacob Brown
4. John Campbell
5. Johns Parker
6. Jesse Humprheys
7. John McInturff
8. Saml Woods
9. Robert Young
10. Saml Tate
11. John Shannon
12. Wm Greenway
Found for the plaintiff $32 2/3 damages and costs.
Joseph Foard, $100; Jacob Smith, Security, $150; to be levied on property. Void on condition Joseph Foard appear at the next county court to answer the charges the government has against him.
Burges Witt, $100; Geroge House, security, $50; to be levied against property. Void on condition Burges Witt appear at court tomorrow morning.
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James Reed, $100; William Ward, security, $50; to be levied on property. Void on condition James Reed appear at court tomorrow morning.
Darling Jones, $100; Adam Rader and Joseph Foard, securities $50 each; to be levied on property. Void on condition Darling Jones appear at court Thursday next.
James Nelson, $100; William Nelson, security, $50; to be levied agianst property. Void on condition James Nelson appears at court Thursday morning to give testimony on behalf of the government against Darling Jones.
William Nelson, $100; George North, security, $40; to be levied on property. Void on condition William Nelson appear at court Thursday next to prosecute on behalf of the government against Darling Jones.
Deed of Conveyance:
Edmund Williams to Col. John Tipton, 2 1/2A, ack
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Batten Hammer to Thomas Carney, 100A, ack
Joseph Miser to Christopher Hammons, 100A, pbo
Charles Robertson to Joseph Messon, 100A, pbo Joseph Cobb
John Hunter to Samuel Bayless, 100A, pbo William Bayless
John Lemmon to Samuel Bayless, 100A, pbo William Bayless
John Barren to Charles Duncan, 120A, pbo Anderson Smith
John Ingel to Battle Hammer, 100A, ack
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Power of attorney from William Cox, Madison County, KY to William Willson, Green County, Western Territory, to collect all money due Cox. Dated 31 Jan. 1795. Witnessed by Thomas Brown and William Gallaher.
Mortgage bond from Frances Baker to Allen Gillespie, John Waddell and James Gordon for 200 acres owned by Francis Allison and John Smith. One bond on George House for $1280; one on James Reed for forty pounds Virginia money, one wagon, head of horses, head of cattle,
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and household furniture; dated 7 Feb. 1795. Void if Baker pays Gillespie, Waddell and Gordon $1250 in two months. Witnessed by William Willson.
A bond from William Cox to Charles Robertson dated 2 Feb. 1795, relinquishing the following to Robertson: bond on Martin Armstrong for 275 pounds Virginia money; a deed on Mark Mettle for $1100; debt on William Thompson for 2 negroes and $200; bond on David Allison for a negro, agreement of Michael Harrison for 40 pounds; debt on Charles Doke for 100 pounds; and all household furniture. Void if Cox pays Robertson in two months. Witnessed by William Willson and Joseph Cobb.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Wednesday, February 18, 1795. Court met according to adjournment. Present: Landon Carter, Jesse Payne, John Wier and Charles McCray, Esquires.
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Phillip Grafford Pearse VS William York Case forwarded A jury sworn, to wit:
1. Adam Rader
2. Christopher Hammons
3. Charles Richards
4. John Melvan
5. Henry Oldham
6. John Campbell
7. Cothreal Bayless
8. William Hale
9. Abednigo Barnes
10. John Chapman
11. Samuel Bayless
12. Joseph Barnes
Found for the defendant.
Land to be laid out next to the prison in Jonesboro. To be surveyed by Joseph Brown, superintended by Charles Robertson and Jesse Payne.
William McCloud swore that he attended three days at this term of court and three days at November term as constable on the grand jury.
John Campbell VS James Witt Appeal
1. Cottteral Bayby
2. Reuben Bayley
3. Francis Allison
4. Anthony Bewley
5. John Melvin
6. Samuel Bayley
7. Joseph Barnes
8. Wm Hale
9. Abednego Hale
10. Adam Rader
11. Charles Pritchard
12. John Chapman
Found for the plaintiff four shillings and four pence.
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John Richardson, Assignee VS Richard Emberton Case A jury sworn, to wit
1. William Ellis
2. Peter Bowman
3. Saml Hale
4. Peter Epperson
5. Wm Montgomery
6. Martin Sidner
7. Saml Woods
8. Thos. Hudiburk
9. Wm Greenway
10. Joseph Culberson
11. Edmond Bean
12. John Pitner
Found for the plaintiff 28 pounds, 5 shillings and 4 pence & 3 farthings damages. New trial granted.
Sworn statement by John Fain that he is indebted to Ralph Hedgepath, both of Washington County, NC, for 800 pounds. The obligation to be void if Fain deeds Hedgepath or his heirs 100 acres on a branch of Cherokee Creek, including the improvements and the spring. Dated 9 Jan. 1779. Witnessed by Aaron Fensor and Elizabeth X Walker.
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Court adjourned until 9 o’clock in the morning.
Thursday, 19 Feb. 1795 met according to adjournment. Present: The worshipful Landon Carter, Charels McCray and Joseph Young, Esquires.
Government VS Burges Witt T.A.B. Not guilty A jury sworn, to wit
1. Wm Ellis
2. Saml Woods
3. Peter Bowman 4. Henry Taylor
5. John Pitner
6. Wm Carvert 7. Wm Haggard
8. Johnson Cahapman
9. David Grate 10. Adam Rader
11. Francis Allison
12. Jospeh Sevier
Found the defendant not guilty.
Government VS Thomas Nellar T.A.B. Not guilty A jury sworn, to wit
1. Moses Humphreys
2. Joseph Melvan
3. Isaac Bacon 4. Thomas Hunt
5. Peter Nellar
6. Thomas Whitson 7. Peter Starnes
8. Charels Prichard
9. Thomas Embree 10. Johns Nelvan
11. William Greenway
12. W.L. Lovely
Found the defendant guilty. Fine 5 shillings.
Jessee Patrick to administer the estate of Hanna Gallege Wood, dec’d. Ethelred Cobb and Joseph Sevier his securities for
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50 pounds.
Geroge House permitted to keep a public house in Jonesborough. Tomas House and Charles Robertson his securities.
Charles Pritchard VS Joseph Barnes Trover A jury sworn, to wit
1. Wm Ellis
2. Saml Wood
3. Peter Bowman
4. Henry Taylor
5. John Pitner
6. Wm Calvert
7. Wm Hagard
8. John Chapman
9. David Grate
10. Adam Rader
11. Frances Alison
12. Joseph Sevier
Found the defendant not guilty.
Court adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o’clock.
Friday, February 20th 1795. Court met according to adjournment. Present: Andrew Greer, Charles McCray, Johnson Milligan, Reuben Thornton and Landon Carter, Esquires.
William Campbell VS Moses Humphreys Case Payment and set off A jury sworn, to wit
2. Francis Allison
3. John Tedlock
4. John Johnston
5. John Pitner
6. Saml Woods
7. Adam Rader
8. Wm Pudfield
9. Peter Bwoman
10. James Cawn
11. Lewis Jordan
12. Wm Haggard
13. Andw Thompson
Found for the plaintiff 8 pounds 9 shillings and 6 pence damages.
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John Johnston VS Jonathan Tipton Case A jury sworn, to wit
1. John Tedlock
2. Francis Allison
3. John Pitner
4. Saml Wood
5. Adam Rader
6. William Pudfield
7. Peter Bowman
8. James Cawn
9. Lewis Jordan
10. Andrew Thompson
11. William Haggard
12. Nathaniel Davis
Found for the plaintiff $50 and 4 pence damages.
Andrew Greer, John Milligan, Reuben Thornton, Esquires, present at this trial and refused to sign and seal a bill of Exceptions.
Richard Greene VS Jonathan Tipton Trover for a horse A jury sworn, to wit
1. Wm Nelson
2. Reuben Bayley
3. Wm Cobb
4. Francis Verony
5. John Adams
6. John Tedlock
7. John Pitner
8. Saml Woods
9. Wm Woods
10. James Cavon
11. Lewis Jordan
12.Andrew Thompson
Found for the plaintiff $100.06 damages. Appeal granted.
Hosea Rose swore he attended 3 days as constable.
John Coven overseer of the road from Boons Creek to his field.
John White overseer of the road from John Cervea’s to the middle of the Watauga River. John
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Beane’s ford.
John Embree overseer of the road in the place of Christopher Taylor.
Richard Humphreys overseer of the road in the place of Adam Panther.
Ordered that a wagon road be laid out form the wagon road that crosses Sinking Creek to the head of South Cherokee and down said creek to Roberts’ Old Mill. Phillip Osyamus, John Hunter, Henry Hunter, Abraham Hunter, Frederick Andis, Charles Headrick, Peter Rubell, John Bewley, Anthony Bewley, Absolum Scott, Amos Ball and William Pugh be a jury to view and lay out the same.
Ordered that a wagon road be laid out the nearest and best way from Jonesboro to Thomas Brown’s farm on NolaChucky River. Thoams Brown, Jacob Brown, John Brown, Joseph Booth, John Hull, James Sevier, William Hale, Wiliam Calvert, James Cash, James Cassmer, John Heumterh, John Wier be a jury to view and layout same.
Christopher Haven to be overseer of the road in the place of John McInturff.
John Smith overseer of the road in the place of Jacob Smith.
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Ordered that a road be laid out the nearest and best way form Charles Robertson’s Mill to Mr. Doak’s meeting house and from there the nearest and best way l1.leading toward Greeneville. Jacob Brown, Thomas Brown Richd Jones, Alex McKie, Andrew Hannah, Solomon Yeager, Charles Robertson, Jr., John Brown, Isaac Embree, John Gann, John Nelson and William Padfield be a jury to view and lay out the same and report at next court.
Joseph Melvin overseer of the road in place of Baltis Hammer.
Ordered that a road be laid out the nearest and best way form Christopher Choat’s old place the nearest and best way towards Greenhine [Greeneville] and that Joseph Barnes, Wm Hall, John Foard, Baretha Odnale, Andrew Thompson, Joseph Martin, Shaderick Hale, John Wheelock, Charles Kenchlow, George Kinchlow, Danniel McFerin and Peter Epperson be a jury to view and lay out same.
Statement dated 22 Oct 1799 by Ralph Hedgepath acknowleding debt to Joseph Choors/Coher both of Washington Co., N.C., Hedgepath to execute to him or his heirs a deed for 100 acres on a branch of Cherokee Creek.
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Witnessed by Saml Woods.
Joseph X Cohar signed over 20 acres of the above land to Saml Woods and some sold to Reuben Bayless. Sept. 1791. Witnessed by James Cash and Daniel Bayless.
Innventories of taxable property returned by John Stains, John Milligan, John Carter, Reuben Thornton, Joseph Crouch, Joseph Brittain, Charles Robertson, Jesse Payne, Joseph Young, James Stuart and Charles McCray, Esuires.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 1795 Court met according to adjournment. Present: Landon Carter, Andr Greer and Reuben Thornton, Esquires.
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Ordered that the charges for (court?) for the county for the present year be laid and collected to the full amount according to law. Ordered that a tax be laid for repairing or erecting courthouse, prison and stocks.
William Ward swore that he attended court 6 days as a constable.
James Sevier, clerk of court allowed 15 pounds for the year 1794 for his ex offices services.
John Bean VS Wm Cobb Case Jury:
13. John Dunlap
14. Wm Cobb
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15. John Tedlock
16. Lewis Jordon
17. Wm Padfield
18. John Adams
19. Adam Rader
20. John Ingle
21. James Reed
22. John Pitner
23. William Culwall
24. Abraham Anthony
Found for the plaintiff $83 1/3 damages on six pence cost.
Power of Attorney for John Belfour andAndrew Belfour to Walter King giving him the power and authority as stated in court 21 Feb. 1795.
John Sames swore that he attended court 6 days as constable.
Col Charles Robittson [sic] permitted to keep a public house in Jonesborough.
Bond by George Gillespie, Esqurie, Collector for the public and county tax for 1795.
A citation to be issued to James Stuart, Washington County, James Houston, Knox County and Francis Scroggs, Mason County, Kentucky, administrator, to settle the estate of John Lyle, dec’d. Gen. John Sevier, Landon Carter and Andrew Greer, Sen’s to be a committee to settle the accounts of the estate at the next court.
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Bills of Sale:
12 Sept. 1788 Charles Robertson to John Tadlock; a negro girl named Margaret. Consideratoin: 75 pounds Virginia money. Signed: Charles Robertson. Witness: Julias Robertson. Proved by oath of witness.
11 Sept. 1794 John Woods, Burk County, GA to John Tedlock; a nineteen year old negro named Isaac. Consderation: 75 pounds. Signed: John (X) Wood. Witnesses: Moses Humphreys, Lewis Tambleson. Proven by oath of Humphreys.
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3rd Monday of May, 1795
The Sheriff returned the following persons to this court:
13. Daniel McCray
14. Charles Longmire
15. Benja Brown
16. Abraham Smith
17. Thomas Brown
18. Abraham Campbell
19. Saml Woods
20. Ateybal Woods
21. John Smith
22. Thomas Whitson
23. John [Strain?]
24. James Hurt
25. Peter Storm
26. Josehua Greene
27. Lewis Jordan
28. Juliet [Julias?] Robertson
29. Chris Taylor
30. John B. McMahon
31. John McGuimas
32. Rheuben Broyles
33. Joshua McCoule
34. David Carson, Senr
35. John Rodgers
36. Geroge Ball
37. John Furgeson
38. David Carson
39. John [Lyle/Lyon?]
40.Rush Murphey
[questionable transcription]
13. Saml Woods, Foreman
14. Thomas Brown
15. Abraham Campbell
16. Micheal Woods
17. John Smith
18. Thomas Hurt
19. Peter Storns
20. Joshus Greene
21. Abraham Smith
22. Julias Robertson
23. Christopher Taylor
24. Jno B. McMahone
25. John McGinnis
26. Reuben Broyles
27. Joseph McCoull
28. David Carson
29. John Rodgers
30. George [Rey/Rell?]
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Garrett Reasoner ordered to administer the estate of Lewis Renow, dec’d. David Jobe security for $600.
John Adams permitted to keep a tavern in Jonesboro. Joseph Brown and Nathan Jones his securities.
Nancy Hamelton bound to Henry Begart until she is 18 years old.
Mary Renow came into court and chose Charles Renow as her guardian. Joseph Tipton his security for $400.
Isaac Bailes appointed overseer of the road in place of Alex Trotter. Same heads to work.
Richard Dekins qualified as constable for 1795.
Deeds of Conveyance:
James Carmichael to Elias Bowman, 118A, ack.
Charles Renow to Jesse Humphrey, 150A, ack.
John Millar to Phillip Mulkey, 50A, pbo Nathanel Taylor
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William McPeak to John Haws, 140A, pbo Charles Kmelow [Kinchelow, Renow?] and Daniel McPherson
Last will and testament of Ann Miller pbo William Montgomery and Abraham Campbell.
Last will and testament of Isaac Denton pbo David Jobe and Jesse Whitson.
Court Adjourned
Tuesday, May 18th. Present: Landon Carter, Joseph Young, Charles Robenson, Charles McCrary, John Blair.
Charles Hays VS Michael Harrison Case Jury
13. Andrew McFeirin
14. Benjamine Holland
15. Adam Rader
16. John Embree
17. Robert Blair
18. Benj Wire
19. Francis Allison
20. William Greenway
21. John Hammer
22. Lewis Jordan
23. Adam Mitchell
24. Alex Moffitt
Found for the pltf. $68 damages and 6 cents.
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Joseph Young and Adam Rader appointed guardians of Nicholas Fain, Ruth Fain, Thomas Fain, and John Fain.
Nathaniel Davis qualified as an executor of the will of James Allison, dec’d.
Administrators of the estate of Thomas Young, dec’d, ordered to cause the Sheriff to make a sale of all the perishable property of that estate.
Willian Ingle & wife VS Benjamin Irwin Jury:
13. John Forguson
14. Thomas Greene
15. Saml Wilhite
16. Saml Cunningham
17. Abraham Brown
18. William Fain
19. Robert Cashedy
20. James Wallan
21. David Grate
22. Richard Thompson
23. Isaac Embree
24. Anthony Epperson
Found for the pltf. $2 and 6 pence cost.
Clerk ordered to issue a certificate for 25 pounds to Godfrey Carriger, it being a duplicate of one issued in the name of William Yates.
Nathaniel Cowan & Co. VS John Evans Case Jury:
13. John Hamer
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14. Adam Rader
15. Francis Allison
16. Adam McFerrin
17. Adam Mitchell
18. Lewis Jordan
19. Alex Moffett
20. Robert Bear [Blair?]
21. Andrew Greer
22. John Pitner
23. Benja Holland
24. Joha Embra
Found for the pltf $35 damages and 97 cents cost.
Administrators for the estate of Moses Embree to cause the sheriff to make a sale of perishable property.