Robeson County NcArchives Court.....Minutes, 1797 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Newman centavo@lserv.com August 4, 2013, 9:42 pm Source: Microfilmed Record Written: 1797 Source: FHL Microfilm #554636 County court minutes 1797-1813, North Carolina, Superior Court (Robeson County) (/) torn [Deeds were always either "acknowledged in open court" or "proved by oath of...." and then ordered to be registered; to eliminate redundancy, these have been abstracted simply as "acknowledged" or "proved by...."] First page, unnumbered [image 1] Ordered that the Clerk (/) the deposition of (/) deed from Richard M(/) to (/) to same(?) justice in Montgome((/). Ordered that the Clerk (/) for the following persons to witness (/) McLaughlan (?) for 200 acres No. 1131 entere(/) office of John Cade one for Hugh B(/) acres No. 1011 entered in the office of (/) one for Hugh Brown for ten acres N (/) in Brown (?) office The court proceeded to the election of a she(/) when Robert Haells (?) Esquire was duly elected as such who entered into bond with John Willis and Thomas Barnes... his securities and took the necessary oaths for (/) as such when the following Ju(/) to wit Joshua Pharoah Daniel (/) McKay George Moore Norman McLa (/) Queen Elias Barnes Thomas Barnes S(/) Joseph Regan Alexander Patterson John Regan James McNeill - A deed from John McNeill to Duncan Farland was proved by Hugh (/) A deed from Albritain Drake (/) acknowledged Second page, unnumbered [image 2] (/) to Phereby Overstreet (/) Isaac? Dyson & ordered to (/) (/) to Alexander McDugald (/) by John Buie (/) Malcom McQuillan to Isaac Dyson by John Campbell Deed from Duncan McLennan to Daniel and John McClain proved by James McQueen? (/) Daniel McLauchlan to John Mc(/) by John Gilchrist (/)niel Willis to Nathan Braswell was (/) by Needom Rowland Deed from Stephen Lee to Joseph Lee proved by Samuel Atkins (/) from Samuel Bridgers to Trenigan? Thompson (/) (/)aham Pawl to William Pawl proved by (/) Pawl (/) Hunt to Nathaniel Nicoles was proved (/) Deed from Daniel McInnis? to Daniel Crimmer proved by James McQueen Esquire Deed from Benjamin Kinlaw? to Happy Kinlaw proved by William Regan Deed from James Lewis to Moses Grantham proved by Francis L. Haynes Bill of sale from Agerton Willis to John Willis for a negro boy named Ellick? proved by Joseph Belton Adeed from James Johnston to Joseph Mercer proved by William Thomason Deed from William and Mary Wilkinson to Daniel McNeill proved by Daniel Smith? Ordered that Donald Johnston by overseer of the road in room of Archibald Buie from Elisha Harrels to Harlan McNeills on the old road – hands that formerly worked under Malcom McNeill to work under him ? Barrow? bound apprentice to Elizabeth Britts? untill she arrive to age of eighteen years old now being seven Third page, unnumbered [image 3] Archibald Gilbert bound apprentice to John Noyes untill he arrive to age of twenty one years now being eleven David Legatt appointed guardian to Hardy Polley Arthur Thomas & Elizabeth Conneil minor orphans who entered into bond in the sum of eight hundred pounds with Joseph Thomas his securities for his guardianship Ordered that Daniel McMillan Alexander Nevan and Neill Murphey be patroles in Captain Johnstons district Court adjourned until tomorrow nine o'clock Thursday July the 4th 1797 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipfull Elias Barnes William Ashley & Thomas Barnes Esquires Sion Best exempt from working on publick roads for reasons shown William Watts Jones Esquire produced a license signed by the Judges of the Superior Court authorizing him to practice the law in this state who qualified as such and accordingly was admitted to practice as such in this court Court adjourned until tomorrow (/) Wednesday July the 5th 1797 Present the worshipfull John Rowland Daniel Molloy & Sion Alford Esquires Kinla[w] McCorvey exempt from working (/) publick roads in order to keep up a bridge (/) swamp at his own house Hardy Pitman and Johan Pitman Junr who were (/) bail for Moab Stephens in a suit brought against him by Wright Legatt rendered him in dis(/) as such when said Stephens was ordered (/) custody of the sheriff James McQueen Esquire came into Co(/) and resigned as ranger? when James Mc(/) Esquire was appointed as such in his ro(/) Ordered that Charles Conneil be overseer of the road in room and district of Neill Mc(/) Philip Perry who were security for Moab Stephens on an appeal Thomas Coffee against said Stephens came into court and rendered him in dis(/) as such Page 2 [image 4] (/) that Lewis Johnston be overseer of the road (/)oom & district of Moses Grantham (/)rdered that Joseph Lee be overseer of the road that leads from said Lees to Henry Popes as far as Frederick Rankleys? and that he work the following hands to wit his own hands Willis Low Benjamin Lees hands Jesse Lee Senr? hands Edward Britt Amos Newton Joseph Williams and John Atkinson Ordered that Simon Cox be overseer of the road from Frederick Rankleys to Henry Popes and that he work the following hands / to wit / Samuel Kennadys Senr and Junr hands Josiah Ivey Jacob Barnes hands Everet Lee Levi Cox Henry Purvis Jesse Sutton Arthur Hedgepath and William Maurice (/)rdered that John Brown be overseer of the road between (/) east side of Shoe heal swamp and the bridge (/) red bluff banks working within the following bounds [description] Deed from Elias Barnes to Silas Atkins acknowledged Deed from Silas Atkins to Elias Barnes proved by Albrittain Drake Deed from Robert Haills Sheriff to (/) Atkins acknowledged Deed from Robert Haills Sheriff to Elias Barnes acknowledged Benjamin Lee appointed constable in Captain Lees district, Joseph Lee his security Ordered that the hands who formerly worked the road from South Carolina line to the east side of the bridge on Shoe heal above Neill Littles plantation except those who live below said road who shall be continued on the road or part of a road leading from McInnis's mill to said bridge at Duncan McEacherns and also that the hands below a line beginning at James McLenans thence direct to Norman McLeods thence to John McColls including said McColl thence to the state line be added to the hands who formerly worked as above and that Magnus Henderson be overseer of the road from the state line to the east side of the bridge at Neill Littles – Ordered that Sion Alford overseer of the road work on the former road that was laid of[f] between Shack[?] and Blews? ferry to the state line and that he also work on the usual road Ordered that Jesse Lee be overseer of the road in room of Slaughter Hill and that Lees hands John Rowland Esqrs hands Isham Pitman Saml Rowland Solomon Kersey David Rowland Wm Rogers James Grantham with the former hands work under Lee Pages 4 and 5 [image 5] (/)rdered that Archibald McCrimmon be exempt from paying tax on two hundred acres of land which he is charged with above his possession Court adjourned until tomorrow nine o'clock Thursday July the 6th 1797 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Nickolas Powell George Moore and Thomas Barnes Esquires Murdock McInnis Daniel McCollum James Alford Thomas ? Richard Wilkinson Donald McDonald and Lewis Powell fined 16s? each for their nonattendance as jurors this term and John Hawthorn? 4s? for his nonattendance one day Ordered that the hands that were formerly ordered to work on the creek work under the following overseers from the south line to Sundays? landing John Lewis from Sundays landing to Hawthorns old field William Ashley from Hawthorns old field to meadow landing Benjamin Lewis from meadow landing to horse Bluff Joshua Hawthorn from horse bluff to Lumberton Benjamin Smith (/) that a copy of this order be sent to each overseer and and that Jacob Lee hereafter work under Benjamin Benjamin Lewis – and also that the families of the longs and the Stricklands work on the river under John Lewis John Blount and Samuel Biggs allowed thirty two shillings each for their attendance four days each as constable this term On the representation of John Dow Treasurer of the publick buildings respecting the old gaol that it appears said gaol is not in a situation to confine prisoners the court recommends the gaol be sold at publick sale giving six months credit with approved security to be removed of the publick buildings square Ordered the sheriff to summon the following as jurors for the next term, to wit Elisha Harrel Samuel Edwards Newit Pitman John Barnes Joshua Hawthorn John Little Wm Regan Wm Humphrey Angus Black Angus McGill Samuel Bridgers Wm Thompson / H Swamp / George Thenor Neil Buie Angus Gilchrist Needom Rowland Archibald McNeil Charles Powell Wright Legatt John Williams James Stevens Joseph Atkins Tarlor Aguien? Malcom McNeil Neal McAlpin Duncan McArthur Duncan McEachern William Baxley Landers Carlisle & Randol Curry John Dow appointed county treasurer of the publick buildings, entered into bond of five hundred pounds with John McKay and Joseph Wood? his securities Ordered that Jacob and Philip Blount keep open a road from Philip Blounts to the marsh of the raft swa[mp] (/) McMillans? Mills Pages 6 and 7 [image 6] Ordered that Thomas Barnes & Hugh Brown superintend the ensuing election and John Storm and James McNeil be clerks in conducting election Ordered that Roderick McNair and Archibald Wilkinson be patroles in Captain Alfords district Ordered that Alexander Watson and Neil McGill be patroles in Captain Campbells district George Moore Esquire returned an execution with the warrant with all the proceedings thereon at the suit of Jacob Rhodes against Reubin Strickland for twenty pounds & costs levied by Robert Haills Sheriff on one hundred acres of land lying on the Dreans? of hog swamp adjoining the lands of Alexr Rumes ordered that the sheriff sell the same Danl Smith constable returned an execution against Matthew Strickland for twelve shillings and costs at the suit of John McNeil seting? forth on his return that there was nothing to be found of the defendants in this county ordered that on application of the plaintiff the clerk issue an execution directed to the sheriff of the county where the defendant now lives Ordered that the prison bounds in future in the town of Lumberton be known and established as herein directed that is to say beginning at the water opposite the lower line of the street above George Moores Esquire including the and running along that line to the publick square including the square thence up the main street to the further end of Robert Haills lot thence across the street including said Haills lot thence down said street (/) to the publick square thence direct to James (/) across the street that leads to Mr? Rhodes (/) said street to the water Ordered that the sheriff summon two (/)ables [constables] to attend the ensuing election Court adjourned untill Court in Course Joshua Pharaoh George Moore Thomas Barnes Pages 8 and 9 [image 7] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for Robeson County on Monday the second day of October & twenty second year of American independence A.D. 1797 Present the worshipful John Rowland Joseph Regan & Hugh McKay Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as Grand Jurors during this term / to wit / Angus Gilchrist Foreman Samuel Edwards Joshua Hawthorn Needham Rowland Archd McNeill John Williams James Stephens Malcom McNeill Neill McAlpin William Baxley Randol Curry Patrick Kelley & John Little Ordered that Jesse & Silas Ivey hereafter work on the Creek under Benjamin Smith overseer Isaac Dyson appointed constable in Captain Campbells district who entered into bond with John McPhaul security Ordered that all the hands that formerly belonged to the road that is now the dividing line between Richmond & Robeson remain to work on such road as usual Ordered that John Storm John Regan & Thomas Barnes divide the estate of Ralph Regan agreeable to his will Ordered that Archibald Farley be overseer of the road leading from the widow Campbells bridge to the state line and that (/) work all the hands that formerly belonged to said road Joseph Regan Esquire appointed guardian to John? & Martha Regan minor orphans who entered into bond with Matthew Powers & James Smith his securities Samuel Regan appointed guardian to Richard Regan a minor orphan who entered into bond with John Regan & Joseph Wood his securities A bill of sale from Michael Butler to John McBride for a negro boy named Luke proved by Duncan McBride Deed from Daniel Smith to Gilbert Taylor proved by G? Sellars? Deed from Donald McArthur to Angus Curry proved by Randol Curry Deed from John McKay to Neill Wilkinson proved by Daniel Wilkinson Deed from Abraham Strickland to Archibald McBride proved by Archibald Wilkinson Deed from Archibald Sellars to Neill Wilkinson proved by Daniel Wilkinson Deed from John McBride to Duncan McBride proved by Angus McBride Deed from Francis Lawson to Philip Perry proved by Everet Lee Deed from Rhoderick McGill to Alexr Watson proved by Daniel Wilkinson Bill of sale from John Winslow to Archibald McBride for a negro boy named Savoy? proved by Duncan McBride Deed from Daniel Brown to Angus McAlister proved by Archd McKay Pages 10 and 11 [image 8] Deed from William Eacocks to Jesse Musselwhite proved by Nelson Kennedy Deed from David Lewis to Duncan McBride proved by Angus McBride Deed from Duncan Grayham to Duncan McBride proved by Angus McBride Deed from Elizabeth Brumble to Gilbert Brumble proved by Henry Pope Deed from Benjamin Deas to Archibald Farley proved by Peter Farley Deed from Patrick Kelley to John Patterson acknowledged by Patrick Kelley Deed from Malachiah Badgegood to John McCairn proved by John McCalman Deed from Aaron Taylor to Alexr McAlpin proved by Matthew Powers Deed from Richard Thomas to Hector Baker proved by John Regan Deed from Daniel Wilkinson to Daniel Smith acknowledged by Daniel Wilkinson Deed from Angus Curry to John McCormick proved by Archd Farley Copy of the articles of agreement between Hector McNeil and James McNeil respecting the estate of Donald McNeill deceased proved by John McCalman Bill of sale from William McKay to Donald McNeill for a negro girl named Esther proved by Hector McNeill Court adjourned until tomorrow ten o'clock Tuesday October 3rd Day 1797 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Lee John Molloy John Flowers Esquires Deed from Jonathan Wishart and Thomas Butcher to Benjamin Edwards proved by Samuel Edwards Deed from Charles Ivey & Benjamin Lewis to Henry Pope acknowledged Deed from John McArthur to Daniel Kelly proved by Patrick McArthur Deed from Daniel McMillan to Neill McQuilkin proved by Daniel McPhaul Deed from John Cade to Peter McArthur proved by Josiah Barns Deed from Duncan McBride to Margaret Smith acknowledged Deed from William Oates to Duncan McArthur proved by Duncan McEachern Deed from Everet Lee to Henry Pope proved by Benjamin Lee Deed from Joseph Fort to John McArthur proved by Peter McArthur Deed from John Paterson to Alexander Macdearmad proved by Peter McArthur Deed from William? Kennedy to James Alford proved by Warren Alford Deed from Ever McCollum to Duncan McCollum proved by James McQueen Deed from Daniel McInnis to Daniel McKay proved by James McQueen Deed from Daniel Gillis to John McArthur proved by Peter McArthur Page 12 and 13 [image 9] Deed from Daniel McRainey to Neil Buie proved by Hugh Campbell Deed from Angus Brown to Duncan Brown proved by John Brown Deed from Daniel Gillis to Peter McArthur proved by Neil Murphy Deed from Robert Sims to Robert McLaine proved by John Little Deed from Instance Hall to Duncan Wilkinson proved by Duncan McBride Deed from James Alford to Vincent Martin was acknowledged Deed from Othniel Trawick to Neil McArthur was acknowledged Deed from John Cade to Peter McArthur proved by Josiah Barns Deed from James Cade to Othniel Trawick acknowledged Deed from William Robeson to Archibald Buie proved by Neill Buie Deed from Daniel McLaine & John McLaine to Archibald Henderson proved by James McQueen Deed from Daniel Houston to Neill McQuilkin acknowledged Deed from Neil Wilkinson to Duncan McMillan proved by Neil McQuilkin Bill of sale from Joshua Parrott to Gilbert Cox for a negro boy named Ned proved by Isam Cox Bill of sale from George Mumford to Archibald Buie for two negroes Jim & Molly proved by Malcolm Buie Deed from Hugh Brown to Kenneth McKenneth acknowledged Deed from Ambrose Powell to Duncan McNeill proved by John Fort Deed from William Ashley to John Daniel acknowledged Deed from John Paterson to Norman Morrison proved by Niell Smith Deed from Edmund Baxley to Thomas Shanks proved by Thomas Barns Ordered that the clerk issue warrants for the following persons, to wit, one for Samuel Powers for 200 acres, No. 1019, and one for Christopher McRae for 100 acres, No. 1009 Ordered that the sheriff summon the jury to lay off a road from the Marsh of the raft swamp near General Willis Mills into the Fayetteville road near John Blounts Ordered that John Copland William Humphrey Benjamin Humphrey Charles Pate John Pate Elijah Hammon John Hammon and Harvey Hammon work on the said road, William Humphrey overseer Ordered that Leut? Daniel Johnston & Angus Curry repair or keep open a road from his house to Hugh McKays and keep in order the bridge on the Marsh called McArthurs bridge & that they be exempted from working on other roads Ordered that Neill McEachern be overseer of the road in room of Archd McMillan Archibald McBryde esqr came into court and was admitted to practice as an attorney of this court having been duly qualified Daniel Houston is allowed the sum of twelve pounds for the year 1797 being an invalid Ordered that an error in a deed of conveyance from Jacob Rhodes to John Blount be rectified agreeably to the prayer of the petitionr Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine o'clock Pages 14 and 15 [image 10] Wednesday October 4th 1797 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Daniel McPhaul James McQueen John Molloy Joseph Lee Thomas Barnes Elias Barnes Esquires Ordered that Thomas Barnes John Regan & Daniel Molloy be appointed to settle with the admr of Robert Conneil Lemuel Ezil appointed constable in Newberrys district with John Regan and William Hawthorn securities John Regan appointed constable in room of Daniel Regan with John Regan Esquire & William Hawthorn securities Ordered that the new road leading from McInnis's mill to the red banks be discontinued Ordered that Daniel McInnis be overseer of the road leading from the state line to McEacherns bridge & the former hands who worked on the said old road continued on the same Ordered that the clerk issue a warrant for Malcom McGugan for 100 acres, No. 995 Deed from Joseph Starr to Charles Barker proved by Robert Haills Ordered that there be a road from the bear? spring to George Grimsleys & that the sheriff summon a jury to lay off the same Ordered that there be a road from Benjamin Britts to Ivey Bluff & that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to lay off the same / to wit / William Britt Junr [looks to be lined through] Benjamin Britt Junr John Fields William Ward Ishabud Davis Benjamin Lewis James Sugg James Barnes Wm Barnes Wright Legatt William Sterling John Sterling Benjamin Britt Senr Jesse Lee Junr & Jacob Lee Deed from Samuel Edwards to Jonathan Wishart acknowledged Deed from Isham Ivey to Jonathan Wishart proved by Jesse Ivey Deed from Mary McGee to John McGee proved by Elias Barnes Deed from Mary McGee to Ephraim Jones proved by Elias Barnes Deed from Samuel & Rachel Kennedy to Isaac Kennedy proved by John Best Deed from Adam Ivey to Gilbert Cox proved by William Coleman Deed from William Thompson to William West acknowledged Deed [from] Barton Baggett to Jacob Rhodes proved by John Matthews Deed from William Moore to Elijah Barfield proved by Benjamin Smith Deed from Thomas Butcher to Elijah Barfield proved by William Hawthorn Deed from James Ferguson to John Ferguson proved by Angus Gilchrist Deed from Travis Harvey to John Ferguson proved by Angus Gilchrist Deed from Bussel to John McMillan proved by Angus Gilchrist Deed from Jacob Rhodes to John McPhaul acknowledged Deed from Neill Murphy to Archd Murphy acknowledged Deed from Johnston to Neill Murphy proved by Archd Murphy Deed from James Bryan to Jacob Rhodes proved by John Fort Page 16 [image 11] Deed from Thomas Ivey Senr to Jacob Rhodes proved by Richard Morgan Deed from Joseph Wood to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Deed from Charles Bullock to Nazara Mitchel proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from Josiah Barnes to Nazara Mitchel acknowledged Deed from Charles Bullock to Nazara Mitchel proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from Murdock McRae to Lacklen McKinnon proved by James McQueen Ordered that Daniel Wilkinson work all the hands who formerly worked under McNair on the road leading from Lumberton to Rockingham Ordered that James Bullard work all the hands that formerly worked on the road that crosses at Lowrys? when Paul was overseer of said road Ordered that the standard keeper of this county keep his office at Lumberton on the first & second days of each court in the year & at his own house at all other times Ordered that Benjamin Lancaster be overseer of a certain piece of road from McGugans bridge to Fayetteville road crossing over at John Conneils? mill Ordered that the sheriff summon John Copland James Humphrey Thomas Humphrey Lewis Jenkins Edward Jenkins Benjamin Jenkins Wm Humphrey Charles Pate John Blount John Clibourn William Baxley & John Jackson to lay off a road from the marsh of the raft swamp to the Fayetteville road near John Blounts crossing Saddletree Swamp at Hammons Ford Ordered that the clerk issue land warrants for the following entries / to wit / two for John Regan one for 300 acres No. 972 the other for 50 acres No. 971. One for Wm Little for 150 acres No. 991 Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine o'clock Page 17 [image 11] Thursday October the 5th 1797 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes Thomas Barnes and Joseph Wood Esquires Ordered that Joab Willis be overseer of the road in room of Samuel Thompson Administration is granted Stephen Braveley on estate of Lydia Braveley deceased who entered into bond of fifty pounds with Thomas Ivey and Ishmael Roberts his securities & returned an inventory of the estate of the deceased Ordered that James Copland be overseer of the road in room of Joseph Wood Ordered that on the petition of James Stephens for altering the courses of a certain tract of land that the lines thereof be accordingly altered according to the prayer of the petition filed Ordered that the clerk issue a land warrant for 300 acres of land for Angus Gilchrist No. 1259 On application John Storms mark is admitted to be a crop of the right ear & half moon? under each Ordered that the sheriff summon the following to attend as jurors next term / to wit / Wm Townsend Jno Humphrey James Humphrey Charles Pate Edmund Baxley John Baggett Junr Charles Corneill Thomas Shanks Henry Pope Wm Thompson / road / Andrew Fulmore Jacob Pope Jesse Lee Saml Rowland John McEachern Edward Love Angus McBride Daniel McIntosh Duncan McBride Patrick McEachern Robert McLaughlan John Wilkes Daniel Rae John Campbell John McBride Charles Thompson Levi Pitman Wm Moore Junr John Thompson & Nathaniel Nicoles John Blount & Saml Biggs allowed thirty two shillings for their attendance from ? days this term Page 18 [image 12] Ordered that the sheriff summon the following to attend as jurors the next term of Superior Court for the district of Fayetteville / to wit / Thomas Barnes Albritain Drake Hugh Brown Noah Pitman Patrick Smith Deed from Daniel Campbell to Christopher McRae proved by Hugh Bain Deed from Daniel Campbell to Christopher McRae proved by Hugh Bain Jacob Rhodes came into court and entered into bond as surveyor with Randol Curry and John McPhaul his securities Court adjourned until Court in Course Elias Barnes Thos Barnes JWood File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/robeson/court/17973068wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 25.0 Kb