{"id":3243,"date":"2012-12-09T11:29:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-09T16:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/washington2\/?page_id=3243"},"modified":"2015-01-18T13:35:30","modified_gmt":"2015-01-18T18:35:30","slug":"court-minutes-1778-1779","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/washington\/records-data\/court-records-index\/court-minutes-1778-1779\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Minutes, 1778\u20131779"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-size: large\">Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-size: large\">Washington County, NC [now Tennessee]<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">VOLUME 1, 1778-1779<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong>: The following is continued from the <em>WAG BULLETIN<\/em>, vol. 27 (2):96, 1998.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 525<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Deed of Conveyance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>William Nodding to Sabastin Hetter, 100A, ack.<br \/>\nHolden Shanks to Robert Allison, 240A, ack.<br \/>\nHenry Bogart to Thomas Maxfield, 100 A, ack<br \/>\nSamuel Shipley to Thomas Shipley, 100A, pbo Edward Shipley<br \/>\nGeroge Vincent to John Criscon, 150A, pbo Nathaniel Davis<br \/>\nRandolph Depreast to Joseph Collins, 100A, ack<br \/>\nJames McCord to William Humphreys, 90A, ack<br \/>\nDavid McCord to William Humphreys, 100A, pbo John Strain<br \/>\nDavid McCord to William Humphreys, 200A, pbo John Strain<br \/>\nDavid Joabe to Jacob Bowman, 241A, pbo William Daniel<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 526<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nDavid Jobe to William Daniel, 260A, pbo Jacob Bowamn<br \/>\nJoshua Killey to James Price, 225A, pbo Daniel Micholas<br \/>\nDaniel Reed to John McCaul, 50A, pbo Robert Bleekly<br \/>\nAndrew Thompson to John McCaul, 100A, ack<br \/>\nRobert Bleekley to John McCaul, 100A, ack<br \/>\nRichard McPharson to Henry Tiffin, 200A, pbo Henry McPharson<br \/>\nRichard McPharson to Henry Tiffin, 50A, pbo John Wheelock<br \/>\nWilliam Adams to Henry nelson, 204 3\/4A, ack<br \/>\nJames Deal to David Russell, 50A, pbo William Pursley<br \/>\nReubin Bayless to James Keele, 121A, pbo Samuel Wood<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 527<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nJohn Dyer to Isaac King, 90 3\/4A, pbo John Allsion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deed of Gift:<\/strong> James Allison to his daughters Rachel, Elizabeth and Esther Allison, 700A, pbo Thomas Gourley.<\/p>\n<p>Court adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o&#8217;clock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, February 17th 1795<\/strong>. Court met according to adjournment. Present: The Worshipful Samuel Handley, Joseph Young, Jessee Payne and Charles McCray, Esquires.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Harrison, assignor VS Cotteral Bayley Case. A jury sworn, to wit:<\/p>\n<p>1. Joseph Melvan<br \/>\n2. Daniel McCray<br \/>\n3. Adam Rader<br \/>\n4. John Parker<br \/>\n5. Wm Lewis Lovely<br \/>\n6. Thomas Rodgers<br \/>\n7. Saml Hale<br \/>\n8. Wm Jackson<br \/>\n9. Wm Mitchell<br \/>\n10. John Campbell<br \/>\n11. David Conley<br \/>\n12. David Brown<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>John Timbrook VS Michael Ingle, Case A jury sworn, to wit:<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 528<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n3. Joseph Melvan<br \/>\n4. Daniel McCray<br \/>\n5. Adam Rader<br \/>\n6. Thomas Rodgers<br \/>\n7. Saml Hale<br \/>\n8. Wm Jackson<br \/>\n9. Adam Gann<br \/>\n10. David Brown<br \/>\n11. John Hendreson<br \/>\n12. John Pitner<br \/>\n13. John Carney<br \/>\n14. Nicholas Carriger<br \/>\nFound for the defendant who is to show cause why a new trial should not be granted.<\/p>\n<p>Edward Cox VS John Carney Case A jury sworn, to wit:<br \/>\n1. Thomas Hunt<br \/>\n2. Wm York<br \/>\n3. Jacob Brown<br \/>\n4. John Campbell<br \/>\n5. Johns Parker<br \/>\n6. Jesse Humprheys<br \/>\n7. John McInturff<br \/>\n8. Saml Woods<br \/>\n9. Robert Young<br \/>\n10. Saml Tate<br \/>\n11. John Shannon<br \/>\n12. Wm Greenway<\/p>\n<p>Found for the plaintiff $32 2\/3 damages and costs.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Burges Witt, $100; Geroge House, security, $50; to be levied against property. Void on condition Burges Witt appear at court tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 529<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>James Reed, $100; William Ward, security, $50; to be levied on property. Void on condition James Reed appear at court tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Deed of Conveyance<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Edmund Williams to Col. John Tipton, 2 1\/2A, ack<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 530<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nBatten Hammer to Thomas Carney, 100A, ack<br \/>\nJoseph Miser to Christopher Hammons, 100A, pbo<br \/>\nCharles Robertson to Joseph Messon, 100A, pbo Joseph Cobb<br \/>\nJohn Hunter to Samuel Bayless, 100A, pbo William Bayless<br \/>\nJohn Lemmon to Samuel Bayless, 100A, pbo William Bayless<br \/>\nJohn Barren to Charles Duncan, 120A, pbo Anderson Smith<br \/>\nJohn Ingel to Battle Hammer, 100A, ack<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 531<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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,<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 532<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nand household furniture; dated 7 Feb. 1795. Void if Baker pays Gillespie, Waddell and Gordon $1250 in two months. Witnessed by William Willson.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Court adjourned until tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 18, 1795.<\/strong> Court met according to adjournment. Present: \u00a0Landon Carter, Jesse Payne, John Wier and Charles McCray, Esquires.<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 533<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Phillip Grafford Pearse VS William York Case forwarded A jury sworn, to wit:<\/p>\n<p>1. Adam Rader<br \/>\n2. Christopher Hammons<br \/>\n3. Charles Richards<br \/>\n4. John Melvan<br \/>\n5. Henry Oldham<br \/>\n6. John Campbell<br \/>\n7. Cothreal Bayless<br \/>\n8. William Hale<br \/>\n9. Abednigo Barnes<br \/>\n10. John Chapman<br \/>\n11. Samuel Bayless<br \/>\n12. Joseph Barnes<br \/>\nFound for the defendant.<\/p>\n<p>Land to be laid out next to the prison in Jonesboro. To be surveyed by Joseph Brown, superintended by Charles Robertson and Jesse Payne.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>John Campbell VS James Witt Appeal<\/p>\n<p>1. Cottteral Bayby<br \/>\n2. Reuben Bayley<br \/>\n3. Francis Allison<br \/>\n4. Anthony Bewley<br \/>\n5. John Melvin<br \/>\n6. Samuel Bayley<br \/>\n7. Joseph Barnes<br \/>\n8. Wm Hale<br \/>\n9. Abednego Hale<br \/>\n10. Adam Rader<br \/>\n11. Charles Pritchard<br \/>\n12. John Chapman<br \/>\nFound for the plaintiff four shillings and four pence.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 534<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nJohn Richardson, Assignee VS Richard Emberton Case A jury sworn, to wit<\/p>\n<p>1. William Ellis<br \/>\n2. Peter Bowman<br \/>\n3. Saml Hale<br \/>\n4. Peter Epperson<br \/>\n5. Wm Montgomery<br \/>\n6. Martin Sidner<br \/>\n7. Saml Woods<br \/>\n8. Thos. Hudiburk<br \/>\n9. Wm Greenway<br \/>\n10. Joseph Culberson<br \/>\n11. Edmond Bean<br \/>\n12. John Pitner<br \/>\nFound for the plaintiff 28 pounds, 5 shillings and 4 pence &amp; 3 farthings damages. New trial granted.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 535<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nCourt adjourned until 9 o&#8217;clock in the morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, 19 Feb. 1795<\/strong> met according to adjournment. Present: The worshipful Landon Carter, Charels McCray and Joseph Young, Esquires.<\/p>\n<p>Government VS Burges Witt T.A.B. Not guilty A jury sworn, to wit<\/p>\n<p>1. Wm Ellis<br \/>\n2. Saml Woods<br \/>\n3. Peter Bowman 4. Henry Taylor<br \/>\n5. John Pitner<br \/>\n6. Wm Carvert 7. Wm Haggard<br \/>\n8. Johnson Cahapman<br \/>\n9. David Grate 10. Adam Rader<br \/>\n11. Francis Allison<br \/>\n12. Jospeh Sevier<br \/>\nFound the defendant not guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Government VS Thomas Nellar T.A.B. Not guilty A jury sworn, to wit<\/p>\n<p>1. Moses Humphreys<br \/>\n2. Joseph Melvan<br \/>\n3. Isaac Bacon 4. Thomas Hunt<br \/>\n5. Peter Nellar<br \/>\n6. Thomas Whitson 7. Peter Starnes<br \/>\n8. Charels Prichard<br \/>\n9. Thomas Embree 10. Johns Nelvan<br \/>\n11. William Greenway<br \/>\n12. W.L. Lovely<br \/>\nFound the defendant guilty. Fine 5 shillings.<\/p>\n<p>Jessee Patrick to administer the estate of Hanna Gallege Wood, dec&#8217;d. Ethelred Cobb and Joseph Sevier his securities for<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 536<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n50 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Geroge House permitted to keep a public house in Jonesborough. Tomas House and Charles Robertson his securities.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Pritchard VS Joseph Barnes Trover A jury sworn, to wit<\/p>\n<p>1. Wm Ellis<br \/>\n2. Saml Wood<br \/>\n3. Peter Bowman<br \/>\n4. Henry Taylor<br \/>\n5. John Pitner<br \/>\n6. Wm Calvert<br \/>\n7. Wm Hagard<br \/>\n8. John Chapman<br \/>\n9. David Grate<br \/>\n10. Adam Rader<br \/>\n11. Frances Alison<br \/>\n12. Joseph Sevier<br \/>\nFound the defendant not guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Court adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o&#8217;clock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, February 20th 1795<\/strong>. Court met according to adjournment. Present: Andrew Greer, Charles McCray, Johnson Milligan, Reuben Thornton and Landon Carter, Esquires.<\/p>\n<p>William Campbell VS Moses Humphreys Case Payment and set off A jury sworn, to wit<\/p>\n<p>2. Francis Allison<br \/>\n3. John Tedlock<br \/>\n4. John Johnston<br \/>\n5. John Pitner<br \/>\n6. Saml Woods<br \/>\n7. Adam Rader<br \/>\n8. Wm Pudfield<br \/>\n9. Peter Bwoman<br \/>\n10. James Cawn<br \/>\n11. Lewis Jordan<br \/>\n12. Wm Haggard<br \/>\n13. Andw Thompson<br \/>\nFound for the plaintiff 8 pounds 9 shillings and 6 pence damages.<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 537<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>John Johnston VS Jonathan Tipton Case A jury sworn, to wit<\/p>\n<p>1. John Tedlock<br \/>\n2. Francis Allison<br \/>\n3. John Pitner<br \/>\n4. Saml Wood<br \/>\n5. Adam Rader<br \/>\n6. William Pudfield<br \/>\n7. Peter Bowman<br \/>\n8. James Cawn<br \/>\n9. Lewis Jordan<br \/>\n10. Andrew Thompson<br \/>\n11. William Haggard<br \/>\n12. Nathaniel Davis<br \/>\nFound for the plaintiff $50 and 4 pence damages.<br \/>\nAndrew Greer, John Milligan, Reuben Thornton, Esquires, present at this trial and refused to sign and seal a bill of Exceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Greene VS Jonathan Tipton Trover for a horse A jury sworn, to wit<\/p>\n<p>1. Wm Nelson<br \/>\n2. Reuben Bayley<br \/>\n3. Wm Cobb<br \/>\n4. Francis Verony<br \/>\n5. John Adams<br \/>\n6. John Tedlock<br \/>\n7. John Pitner<br \/>\n8. Saml Woods<br \/>\n9. Wm Woods<br \/>\n10. James Cavon<br \/>\n11. Lewis Jordan<br \/>\n12.Andrew Thompson<br \/>\nFound for the plaintiff $100.06 damages. Appeal granted.<\/p>\n<p>Hosea Rose swore he attended 3 days as constable.<\/p>\n<p>John Coven overseer of the road from Boons Creek to his field.<\/p>\n<p>John White overseer of the road from John Cervea&#8217;s to the middle of the Watauga River. John<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 538<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nBeane&#8217;s ford.<\/p>\n<p>John Embree overseer of the road in the place of Christopher Taylor.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Humphreys overseer of the road in the place of Adam Panther.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<p>Ordered that a wagon road be laid out the nearest and best way from Jonesboro to Thomas Brown&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Haven to be overseer of the road in the place of John McInturff.<\/p>\n<p>John Smith overseer of the road in the place of Jacob Smith.<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 539<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nOrdered that a road be laid out the nearest and best way form Charles Robertson&#8217;s Mill to Mr. Doak&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Melvin overseer of the road in place of Baltis Hammer.<\/p>\n<p>Ordered that a road be laid out the nearest and best way form Christopher Choat&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 540<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nWitnessed by Saml Woods.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o&#8217;clock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, Feb. 21, 1795<\/strong> Court met according to adjournment. Present: \u00a0Landon Carter, Andr Greer and Reuben Thornton, Esquires.<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 541<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nOrdered 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.<\/p>\n<p>William Ward swore that he attended court 6 days as a constable.<\/p>\n<p>James Sevier, clerk of court allowed 15 pounds for the year 1794 for his ex offices services.<\/p>\n<p>John Bean VS Wm Cobb Case Jury:<\/p>\n<p>13. John Dunlap<br \/>\n14. Wm Cobb<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 542<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n15. John Tedlock<br \/>\n16. Lewis Jordon<br \/>\n17. Wm Padfield<br \/>\n18. John Adams<br \/>\n19. Adam Rader<br \/>\n20. John Ingle<br \/>\n21. James Reed<br \/>\n22. John Pitner<br \/>\n23. William Culwall<br \/>\n24. Abraham Anthony<br \/>\nFound for the plaintiff $83 1\/3 damages on six pence cost.<\/p>\n<p>Power of Attorney for John Belfour andAndrew Belfour to Walter King giving him the power and authority as stated in court 21 Feb. 1795.<\/p>\n<p>John Sames swore that he attended court 6 days as constable.<\/p>\n<p>Col Charles Robittson [sic] permitted to keep a public house in Jonesborough.<\/p>\n<p>Bond by George Gillespie, Esqurie, Collector for the public and county tax for 1795.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;d. Gen. John Sevier, Landon Carter and Andrew Greer, Sen&#8217;s to be a committee to settle the accounts of the estate at the next court.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 543<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Bills of Sale:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n12 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 544<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong>3rd Monday of May, 1795<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Sheriff returned the following persons to this court:<\/p>\n<p>13. Daniel McCray<br \/>\n14. Charles Longmire<br \/>\n15. Benja Brown<br \/>\n16. Abraham Smith<br \/>\n17. Thomas Brown<br \/>\n18. Abraham Campbell<br \/>\n19. Saml Woods<br \/>\n20. Ateybal Woods<br \/>\n21. John Smith<br \/>\n22. Thomas Whitson<br \/>\n23. John [Strain?]<br \/>\n24. James Hurt<br \/>\n25. Peter Storm<br \/>\n26. Josehua Greene<br \/>\n27. Lewis Jordan<br \/>\n28. Juliet [Julias?] Robertson<br \/>\n29. Chris Taylor<br \/>\n30. John B. McMahon<br \/>\n31. John McGuimas<br \/>\n32. Rheuben Broyles<br \/>\n33. Joshua McCoule<br \/>\n34. David Carson, Senr<br \/>\n35. John Rodgers<br \/>\n36. Geroge Ball<br \/>\n37. John Furgeson<br \/>\n38. David Carson<br \/>\n39. John [Lyle\/Lyon?]<br \/>\n40.Rush Murphey<br \/>\n[questionable transcription]<br \/>\n13. Saml Woods, Foreman<br \/>\n14. Thomas Brown<br \/>\n15. Abraham Campbell<br \/>\n16. Micheal Woods<br \/>\n17. John Smith<br \/>\n18. Thomas Hurt<br \/>\n19. Peter Storns<br \/>\n20. Joshus Greene<br \/>\n21. Abraham Smith<br \/>\n22. Julias Robertson<br \/>\n23. Christopher Taylor<br \/>\n24. Jno B. McMahone<br \/>\n25. John McGinnis<br \/>\n26. Reuben Broyles<br \/>\n27. Joseph McCoull<br \/>\n28. David Carson<br \/>\n29. John Rodgers<br \/>\n30. George [Rey\/Rell?]<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 545<\/span><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em>Garrett Reasoner ordered to administer the estate of Lewis Renow, dec&#8217;d. David Jobe security for $600.<\/p>\n<p>John Adams permitted to keep a tavern in Jonesboro. Joseph Brown and Nathan Jones his securities.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Hamelton bound to Henry Begart until she is 18 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Renow came into court and chose Charles Renow as her guardian. Joseph Tipton his security for $400.<\/p>\n<p>Isaac Bailes appointed overseer of the road in place of Alex Trotter. Same heads to work.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Dekins qualified as constable for 1795.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Deeds of Conveyance:<\/span><br \/>\nJames Carmichael to Elias Bowman, 118A, ack.<br \/>\nCharles Renow to Jesse Humphrey, 150A, ack.<br \/>\nJohn Millar to Phillip Mulkey, 50A, pbo Nathanel Taylor<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 546<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nWilliam McPeak to John Haws, 140A, pbo Charles Kmelow [Kinchelow, Renow?] and Daniel McPherson<\/p>\n<p>Last will and testament of Ann Miller pbo William Montgomery and Abraham Campbell.<\/p>\n<p>Last will and testament of Isaac Denton pbo David Jobe and Jesse Whitson.<\/p>\n<p>Court Adjourned<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, May 18th.<\/strong> Present: \u00a0Landon Carter, Joseph Young, Charles Robenson, Charles McCrary, John Blair.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Hays VS Michael Harrison Case Jury<\/p>\n<p>13. Andrew McFeirin<br \/>\n14. Benjamine Holland<br \/>\n15. Adam Rader<br \/>\n16. John Embree<br \/>\n17. Robert Blair<br \/>\n18. Benj Wire<br \/>\n19. Francis Allison<br \/>\n20. William Greenway<br \/>\n21. John Hammer<br \/>\n22. Lewis Jordan<br \/>\n23. Adam Mitchell<br \/>\n24. Alex Moffitt<br \/>\nFound for the pltf. $68 damages and 6 cents.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 547<\/span><\/em><br \/>\nJoseph Young and Adam Rader appointed guardians of Nicholas Fain, Ruth Fain, Thomas Fain, and John Fain.<\/p>\n<p>Nathaniel Davis qualified as an executor of the will of James Allison, dec&#8217;d.<\/p>\n<p>Administrators of the estate of Thomas Young, dec&#8217;d, ordered to cause the Sheriff to make a sale of all the perishable property of that estate.<\/p>\n<p>Willian Ingle &amp; wife VS Benjamin Irwin Jury:<\/p>\n<p>13. John Forguson<br \/>\n14. Thomas Greene<br \/>\n15. Saml Wilhite<br \/>\n16. Saml Cunningham<br \/>\n17. Abraham Brown<br \/>\n18. William Fain<br \/>\n19. Robert Cashedy<br \/>\n20. James Wallan<br \/>\n21. David Grate<br \/>\n22. Richard Thompson<br \/>\n23. Isaac Embree<br \/>\n24. Anthony Epperson<br \/>\nFound for the pltf. $2 and 6 pence cost.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Nathaniel Cowan &amp; Co. VS John Evans Case Jury:<\/p>\n<p>13. John Hamer<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Page 548<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n14. Adam Rader<br \/>\n15. Francis Allison<br \/>\n16. Adam McFerrin<br \/>\n17. Adam Mitchell<br \/>\n18. Lewis Jordan<br \/>\n19. Alex Moffett<br \/>\n20. Robert Bear [Blair?]<br \/>\n21. Andrew Greer<br \/>\n22. John Pitner<br \/>\n23. Benja Holland<br \/>\n24. 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