Chatham County NC - COURT - Cain/Caine Surname in Court Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by John Cain jecain@worldnet.att.net ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1774 ELISHA CAIN apptd overseer of road in room of John Pitts. The Court voted for sheriff as follows: Abner Hill for ELISHA CAIN, Francis Drake for ELISHA CAIN, Jedethan Harper for ELISHA CAIN, The Governor to appoint the sheriff for the ensuing year. ELISHA CAIN resigned as Coroner for the county. ELISHA CAIN produced a commission from the Governor appointing him Sheriff of Co of Chatham. He entered into bond with Jedethan Harper, Mial Scurlock, Richard Kennon, Wm Lassiter, Zacha Harman, Wm Clark, & Matthew Jones and was qualified. Chatham NC Court Minutes 09 Aug 1774 Adm of estate of William May, decd, granted William May Junr and Henry Garner, sec: Matthew Jones and ELISHA CAIN. Processioners for Capt CAINS dist: ELISHA CAIN & Gray Darby, Ordinary lycence granted to ELISHA CAIN, he having given Bond with John Kinchen and John Auld. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1775 WM CAIN relinquished his securityship for widow Fanny Berrys ferry and thereupon Volentine Braswell entered himself security in room of the sd WILLIAM CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1775 John Gregory apptd overseer of the road in the room of ELISHA CAIN, Esqr. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1777 ELISHA CAIN & Francis Sypart appt commissioners for letting to the lowest bidder for repairing Newhope bridge near the sd Francis Syparts. The county of Chatham to be laid out into 8 districts as : #1 All the lands on the north side of of Haw River below the road that leads from the Sevin Islands to county line by ELISHA CAINS. #2 All the lands on the north side of Haw River in this co. above the road that leads from Seven Islands by ELISHA CAINS to the county line. The following persons be apptd assessors in the following dists: Joshua Rosser, ELISHA CAIN & Gidion Goodwin, #2. ARCHIBALD CAIN apptd overseer of the road in the room of John Gregory. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1777 ELISHA CAIN foreman of Grand Jury. WILLIAM CAIN, Prettiman Berry, John Thomas & George Dismukes apptd patrollers in Capt Clarks dist the ensuing year. Isaiah Hogan, Esq. sheriff bond with Bondsmen ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1778 A road be laid out the best way from Orange Co line near Henry Beazley's down by Gray Barby's crossing the north east branch of Newhope above the mouth and from thence near ARCHIBALD CAINS into the road that leads by Robert Cobbs to Atkinses ferry on Cape Fear & any 12 of the following to be a Jury to lay out the same....ELISHA CAIN....WM CAIN. The following Gentlemen be recommended to the General Assembly as persons properly qualified to be added to and put into the Commission of the Peace, to wit: ELISHA CAIN.... ARCHIBALD CAIN a juror. ELISHA CAIN & Richard Parker commissioners to let the building of a bridge over Newhope near Francis Syparts. Bias Rogers aptd overseer in room of ARCHIBALD CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1779 The order of the Court be renewed for laying out a road from Orange County line near Henry Beazley's down by Gray Barbees crossing the northeast branch of New Hope, above the mouth and from thence near ARCH'D CAINS into the road that leads by Robt Cobbs to Adkins ferry on Cape Fear, & that any 12 of the following persons be a Jury to lay off the same....ELISHA CAIN. The following persons summoned as Jurors to attend the next Supr Court to be held for Hillsborough Dist: ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1779 Chatham Ct. Min. Feb 1779 p.179 The order of. the Court be renewed for laying out a road from Orange County line near Henry Beazley's down by Gray Barbees crossing the north east branch of New Hope, above the mouth and from thence near ARCH'D CAINS into the road that leads by Robt Cobbs to Adkins ferry on Cape Fare, & that any 12 of the following persons be a Jury to lay off the same... ELISHA CAIN... Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1779 The order for laying out a road from Orange County line near Henry Beazleys down to Gray Barbys crossing the Northeast branch of Newhope above the mouth & from thence to ARCHD CAINS into the road that leads by Robert Cobbs to Atkinsons ferry on Cape Fear be renewed. ELISHA CAIN security on bond of John Birdsong Esq. as sheriff. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1779 Chatham Ct. Min. May 1779 p.184 The order for laying out a road from Orange Co. line near Henry Beazleys down to Gray Barbys crossing the North East branch of Newhope above the mouth & from thence near ARCH'D CAINS into the road that leads by Robert Cobbs to Atkinsons ferry on Cape fear be renewed. Chatham Ct. Min. p.192 ELISHA CAIN security on bond of John Birdsong Esq. as sheriff. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1779 Chatham Ct. Min. p.181 The following persons summoned as Jurors to attend the next Supr Court to be held for Hillsborough Dist: ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1781 Ordered that John Griffin be apptd overseer of the road leading from ELISHA CAINS towards Newbern to the Wake line in the room of ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1782 ELISHA CAIN presided at the Chatham courts. Ordered that ELISHA CAIN be allowed the sum of 2500pds for his trouble as assessor for the county for the year 1781. Ordered that ELISHA CAIN habe leave to turn the road that runs through his plantation to begin at the upper end of Francis Cyprets plantation running round the sd CAIN plantation leading the same to the right hand and into the former road near the Rocky Branch. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1782 On 23 May 1782 Justices apptd to receive the list of Taxable property in the different districts: No 4 ELISHA CAIN. ARCHIBALD CAIN was juror in suit state vs Barnwell Kendrick. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1783 Ordered that the sheriff summon the following persons to attend at Hillsborough the next superior court to serve as juror: ARCHIBALD CAIN & ELISHA CAIN, Esq. Ordered that Edmond Browdes have leave to build a grist mill across New Hope & that ELISHA CAIN, Francis Sypert Senr., Matthew Davis & Joseph Crunch be apptd to value one acre land on the creek side.. Ordered that ELISHA CAIN, William Ragland & James Sellars be apptd to appraise estate of Charles Thompson, decd. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1783 Ordered that WILLIAM CAIN, Bry Grigory & Thos Cypert be apptd Patrollers the ensuing year in Dist No 2. Ordered that there be a road laid out by the following persons beginning at the Orange Co line near Henry Beasleys Senr running northeast from thence the most nearest and best way to hit the head of a road called Cobbs road:... WILLIAM CAIN, ELISHA CAIN, Thomas Cypert, Francis Cypert, Jr... Suit: ARCHIBALD CAIN agst John Ragan. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1783 Ordered that a Dedimus Pikstation issue to John Re Depossions of WILLIAM CAIN in the suit John Milton Glascock agst ELISHA CAIN. D B. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1784 Ordered that Thomas Sypart be apptd overseer of the road from New Hope Bridge to Wake County line and that the following hands work on the same to wit Francis Sypert, ELISHA CAIN. Ordered that Thos Gregory be apptd overseer of the road from the luke? Branch the new road to Wake Co line to wit: WM CAIN. Ordered that the following Justices be apptd to receive the list of Taxable property for the ensuing year in the different districts as follows to wit: ELISHA CAIN in Dist No 1. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1784 Ordered that John Wilson be apptd overseer of the road leading out of Seven Island road near John Pettys at the head of Cobbs road to Wake Co line as was laid out by a Jury & that the following hands work in the same: Francis Sypert, ARCHIBALD CAIN, Thos Sypert, .... WILLIAM CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1784 Ordered that ARCHIBALD CAIN & Thomas Sypert be allowed 33 pds, 10 sh, for building New Hope Bridge & that the sheriff pay the same. Ordered that the following hands work on the road under Thomas Sypirt...WILLIAM CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1785 WM CAIN, a grand juror. Ordered that Sarah Braswell be apptd gdn to her children: Cynthia Braswell, Bleak William Braswell. Sec. on bond: ELISHA CAIN, ARCHD CAIN. ELISHA CAIN traveled 50 miles to Hillsborough on county business. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1785 Ordered that the following Justices be apptd to receive the list of taxable property for the present year: Capt Ridles Company - ELISHA CAIN. Volentine Braswell decd orphans. (NOTE: 5 years of court records are missing here) Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1790 Ordered that John Candle be apptd overseer of the road the ensuing year in room of ELISHA CAIN, Esqr. from New Hope bridge along the Johnston road to Wake Co line. Ordered that Justices take the lists of Taxables this year: Capt Bishops dist. - ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1790 Ordered that HARDY CAIN be apptd constable in Capt Quishinburys dist who enters into bond with ELISHA CAIN in the sum of 250 pds. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1791 Ordered that DEMPSEY CAIN be apptd Constable in Capt Hy Bishops dist who qulified and gave bond with ELISHA CAIN, Esq, sheriff agreeable to law. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1791 Ordered that Arthur Jones be apptd overseer of the new road from a branch at Thomas Wamker? to Gideon Goodwins Mill Pond & hands: John Hatley, Sr, James Moore, Hardy Hatley, Benjamin Foreman & HARDY CAIN. To attend the next Superior Court: ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1791 DEMPSEY CAIN resigned his office of constable. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1792 Ordered that HARDY CAIN be apptd overseer of the road from the Redfield Fourd to New Hope bridge in the room of Labon Smart & ... hands: Robert Parker, John Halley, Sr, Hardy Haltey. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1792 Ordered that HARDY CAIN be apptd overseer of road the ensuing year from the Redfield found on Haw River to New Hope bridge.. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1792 Chosen as juror: Benjamin Foreman. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1793 Ordered that HARDY CAIN be apptd overseer of the road the ensuing year in the room of Joseph Pitts from New Hope bridge to Wake co line. Ordered that Coleman Ledbetter be apptd overseer of the road the ensuing year in the term of HARDY CAIN from the Redfield foard in Haw River to Newhope bridge. ELISHA CAIN apptd overseer of the road in the room of Joseph Pitts from Newhope bridge to Wake Co line. Coleman Ledbetter overseer from the Redfield fourd to New Hope bridge in room of HARDY CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1793 Chatham Ct.Min. Nov 1793 p. 302 Ordered that the following work under ELISHA CAIN from New hope Bridge to the Wake Co. line the Halifax Road.. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1794 Ordered that ELISHA CAIN... be apptd commissioners to let to the lowest bidder the building a bridge over the New Hope Creek at or near Cyperts old Bridge &. Ordered that HARDY CAIN, WILLIAM CAIN, and John Bond be apptd pattrollers in Capt Goodwins dist in the ensuing year. ELISHA CAIN to attend the next Hillsborough Superior Court. Bill of Sale from ELISHA CAIN to JAMES CAIN proved in open court. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1794 ELISHA CAIN one of the Justices to elect a sheriff. To take list of taxes..: in Capt Bookers dist, ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1794 Ordered that Hezekiah Lafsater be apptd overseer of road the ensuing year in room of Coleman Ledbetter from the crossroads down to Newhope bridge & .. hands: John Haltey, Gideon Goodwin, Hardy Halley, HARDY CAIN. Petition of sundries for opening a new road a direct course from Cyprets Bridge to the University..granted. The jury to lay off the sd road: ELISHA CAIN. Ordered that WILLIAM CAIN be apptd overseer of the road in room of ELISHA CAIN, Esq. from Newhope Bridge to Wake co. line the coming year. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1794 Ordd that the order of the last court appointing a jury to lay off a new road from Lucas Bridge to the Univ. be renewed & hands be added: Hardy Hatten, HARDY CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1795 Benjamin Foreman, a juror. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1795 Ordd that the sheriff summon the jury to lay off a road from Lucas Bridge on Haw River to Cyprets Bridge on New Hope: .. WILLIAM CAIN. ... be fined for not attending court being legally summoned: Benjamin Foreman. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1795 Wm Ledbetter apptd overseer of the cutting open the road from Parkers Creek on the Seven Island Road near Jacob Lasseters towards the University as far as back creek..hands: HARDY CAIN. ..That Nicholas Quakenberry be overseer of cutting open the road from Bush Creek towards the University as far as arranged line 7..hands: JAMES CAIN, Goodwin. Ordd that HARDY CAIN, Hardy Hatten, WILLM CAIN & Labon Smart be apptd Patrollers in Capt Goodwins Dist. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1795 WILLIAM CAINE, a grand juror. Ordered that Sherwood Willis be apptd overseer of the road instead of WILLIAM CAINE... Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1796 The Last Will & Testament of Benjamin Foreman exihibited in open court & duly proven by the oaths of John Hatty, Abner Hatty & Susannah Hattey, the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded whereupon HARDY CAIN, the exr therein named was duly qualified and returned an inventory of sd estate. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1796 Justices to take list of taxables: Capt Goodwins dist 13 - ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1796 That Francis Stone be apptd overseer of road from Jacob Lassaters to Bush Creek..hands: HARDY CAIN, Hardy Hally, John Halley, Sr, Joab Halley, Eunah Halley, William Halley... WILLIAM CAIN apptd constable in Capt Goodwins Dist, bond with ELISHA CAIN, 250 pds. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1796 An account of Sales of Benjamin Foreman, decd, amounting to one hundred & seven pounds, sixteen shillings & 9p returned in court by HARDY CAIN & ordered to be recorded. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1797 Ordered that Abram Hatty be apptd overseer of the road..in the room of Robt Parker..hands: HARDY CAIN, William Halley Sr, John Hatty Sr. ELISHA CAIN apptd to Justice for ensuing year in Capt Brantleys dist. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1797 Adm on the estate of Jeremiah Taylor, decd, granted unto ELISHA CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1797 Ordered that HARDY CAIN be allowed four pounds, twelve shillings as Juror? to Hillsboro. Oct term 1796 and that the sheriff pay the same out of the county tax. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1798 Justice ELISHA CAIN to appt Co surveyor. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1798 ELISHA CAIN a juror to help select sheriff. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1798 Ordered that ELISHA CAIN & William Edwards be apptd to settle the estate of William Short... Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1798 Ordered that Robert Edwards & Jacob Harman be apptd a committee to settle with HARDY CAIN exr of the estate of Benjamin Foreman & report to next court. Deed from HARDY CAIN & POLLY CAIN to Ignatious Simmons ack. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1799 James Stewart vs JAMES CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1799 Justices to appt sheriff: (ELISHA CAIN not named.) Justices to receive taxables for year 1798...in Capt Brantleys dist - Thomas Griffis. (No ELISHA CAIN on list) Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1799 ELISHA CAIN deed to DEMPSEE CAIN ackn. (Dempsey Cain) Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1800 Deed: Thomas Cypert to ELISHA CAIN ackn. Deed: ELISHA CAIN to WILLIAM CAIN ackn. Ordered that WILLIAM CAIN be apptd overseer of the road from New Hope bridge to Wake line. Chatham NC Court Minutes Jun 1800 Chatham Ct. Min The minutes of this court are missing 1801-1805. Chatham NC Court Minutes 1805 The minutes of this court are missing 1801-1805. Chatham NC Court Minutes May 1805 ABSALOM CAIN on a jury. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1806 WILLIAM CAIN apptd constable in Capt Richardsons dist for the year 1806. Chatham NC Court Minutes Aug 1806 State vs ABSALUM CAIN. Chatham NC Court Minutes Nov 1806 Ord that JAMES CAIN Poe be charged from the payment of taxes due for year 1806 for a Negro woman Joan. Henry & Wm Davis assignees of Nimrod Watts vs WILLIAM CAIN, William Goodwin & John Richardson. William Clark apptd overseer of the road in room ABSALOM CAIN from Newhope Bridge to Lucas's Bridge... WILLIAM CAIN renewed his bond as constable in Capt Oliver Prenus? dist for 1807, sec George Barber & Thomas Moore, Jr. Chatham NC Court Minutes Feb 1808 WILLIAM CAIN apptd overseer of road in room of William Fealas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.