Robeson County NcArchives Court.....Minutes, 1800 ************************************************ Copyright. 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the road in room of Robert Inman Ordered that James Barnes be overseer of the road in room of Jesse Lee Ordered that Charles McDugald be overseer of the road in room of Angus McGill William Herring Randol Curry Duncan Campbell Noah Pitman & Stephen Sterling who were appointed Justices by a dedimus potestatum & commission of the peace came into court and took the necessary oaths for their qualification and took their seats accordingly Page 89 [image 47b] Ordered that John McNair be overseer of the road in room of Gilbert Sellers Ordered that Daniel McNeill be overseer of the road in room of Angus Curry Ordered that Isham Corneill hereafter work on Matthew Corneills bridge Deed from Saml Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Saml Mukers to Thos Davis was proved by John P Martin Deed from Saml Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Saml Muker to Thos Davis proved by John P Martin Deed from Saml Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Saml Mukers to Thos Davis was proved by John P Martin Deed from Saml Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Saml Muker to John McPhail proved by John P Martin Deed from Saml Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Saml Muker to Benjamin Lancaster proved by John P Martin Deed from Saml Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Saml Muker to Bransen Barlow proved by John P Martin Deed from Wm Atkins to Curtis Suggs proved by Andrew Fulmore Deed from John Graham to John Johnston proved by Duncan Campbell Page 90 [image 48a] Deed from Kedar Hawthorn to Isaac Bird proved by Barnabas Warwick Deed from John Hawthorn to Barnabas Warrick acknowledged Deed from Edmund Baxley to William Baxley acknowledged Deed from Simon Cox to Levi Cox proved by Wm Coleman Deed from John Dow to Peter Lamon acknowledged Deed from Peter Lamon to John McCall acknowledged Deed from Joseph Atkinson to Wm Atkinson proved by Joseph Lee Deed form Jacob Rhodes to Joseph Lee acknowledged James Campbell bound apprentice to Edward Campbell untill he arrive to the [age] of twenty one now being ten Administration on the estate of Samuel Powers is granted to Leven Powers who qualified as such & entered into bond in the sum of two hundred pounds with John Powers his security and returned an inventory of said estate Hector McKinzie & Alexander McKinzie exempt from working on publick roads provided they keep the bridge in good order across the little marsh known by the name of McKinzies Bridge Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Page 91 [image 48b] Tuesday January the 7th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Regan John Flowers & Duncan Campbell Esquires Daniel Johnston & William McNeill who was appointed by a dedimus potestatum and commission of the peace came into court & qualified as Justices and took their seats accordingly Ordered that Duncan McBride be overseer of the road in room of Daniel McIntosh On application Joseph Wood Esqr is admited to erect a gate across the bridge at the great swamp provided he do not put a lock to the same Ordered that James Smith and Archiband Munson hereafter work on the road under John McBride overseer Deed of gift from Charles Thompson Senr to Charles Thompson Junr proved by Josiah Barnes Deed of gift from Charles Thompson Senr to Mary Butler proved by Charles Thompson Junr Deed from Charles Lucas to Joab Willis proved by Even Ellis Deed from Nelson Kennedy to Duncan Buie proved by Peter Messer Page 92 [image 49a] Deed from David Wilcox to Mary Barfield proved by Jonathan Wishart Deed of gift form Charles Thompson Senr to Nancy Phillips proved by Charles Thompson Junr Deed of gift from Charles Thompson Senr to Lucy Lewis proved by Charles Thompson Junr Deed from Henry Sisemore to John Copeland proved by James Copeland Deed from Angus Gilchrist to James Lowery acknowledged Deed from Robert Haills to David Leggat proved by Angus Gilchrist Deed from John McLain to Angus McLain acknowled[g]ed Deed from Tryon Smith and Noble Richard Smith to Neill McEacharn proved by Du [n]can McEacharn Deed form John McMillan and Archabald McMillan to Daniel Culbreath proved by Dugald McLauchlan Deed from Robert Haills to Hugh and Colin McPherson proved by R. Currie Deed from Ducan McNeill to Daniel Galbreath proved by Angus Gilchrist Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Daniel Culbreath acknowledged John McBride appointed constable in Captain Currys district & entered into bond with David Torry his security Page 93 [image 49b] Ishabud Davis appointed constable in Captain Legatts district & entered into bond with William Sterling his security John Johnston appointed constable in Captain Blacks district & entered into bond with Duncan Campbell his security Raney Hinson Executrix to the last will and testament of Joseph Hinson deceased returned an inventory of the deceased's estate & ordered to be filed Ordered that the sheriff summon George Grimsley Lewis Grimsley Ervin Grimsley Thomas Pitman Benjamin Edwards William Sterling Jacob Pope John Pope James Carter John Britt Junr William Coleman & Henry Pope to lay of a road from George Grimslys to Henry Popes Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Wednesday January the 8th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes John Rowland David Torry & Hugh McKay Esquires Page 94 [image 50a] Bill of sale from Daniel Regan to William Townsend for a Negroe girl named Mary proved by David Leggett Deed from Robert Sims to Corneelus Wingate proved by Robert Haills Deed from Sion Alford to James Cade acknowledged Deed from Patrick Kelly to Hugh McColl acknowledged Ordered that Daniel Campbell Duncan McNeills hands Archd McNeill and Hector McNeill fidler work on the road leading from Fayetteville by McPhaulls under Hector McNeill overseer Ordered that Needham & Alexander Rowland & William Bennet be patroles in Captain Lees district The court proceeded to lay a county tax for the year 1799 when they assess one shilling on the poll four pence on every hundred acres of land & one shilling on every hundred pounds town property Jacob Rhodes appointed County Comptroller who qualified as such Ordered that Levan Powers administrator to the estate of Saml Powers sell the personal part of the deceaseds estate Ordered that William Baxley be overseer of the road from Lumberton to the ten mile swamp Ordered that Thomas Barnes be permited to turn the road opposite his plantation so as to make it straight a quarter of a mile each way from his house Josiah Barnes allowed twenty pounds for his extra services for the year 1799 & Robert Haill sheriff thirty five pounds for said year Page 95 [image 50b] John Thompson bound apprentice to John McNeill untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being twelve A power of attorney from Abraham Dubois & Samuel Mecker was presented in open court when it appeared that the same had been acknowledged before the Mayor of the city of Philedelphia & recorded when the same is her admited to record & ordered to be registered Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Thursday January 9th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful James Cade Esquire Court adjourned untill tomorrow twelve oclck Friday January the 10th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful George Moore Esquire Page 96 [image 51a] Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Saturday January 11th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes, John Regan John Rowland & George Moore Esqrs Deed from Jacob Rhodes to John Willis proved by Josiah Barnes John Willis filed his petition in the court praying five commissioners to be appointed agreeable to an act of Assembly prescribing the means of dividng lands in Joint Tenancy, to cause to be surveyed & divide a tract of land purporting to contain 5000 acres by patent granted to him & Jacob Rhodes including all the lands in the fork of Drowning Creek & Great Swamp not previously pattented. Ordered that Joseph Wood George Moore Wm Regan John Storm & Jonathan Wishart be commissioners for that purpose & that they make a compleat devidend as aforesaid & return the same to next court Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors next term to wit Page 97 [image 51b] to wit / John Hawthorn Senr John Cain William Thompson / H Swamp / Neill Smith John McLain Jr Job Baxley Thomas Shanks Henry Thompson Keder Hawthorn Wm Odom Archd Sellers Thos Musslewhite David Rozar George Thenor Charles Thompson Junr Benjamin Lee Wm Britt James Smith Jesse Lee Moses Hill Theophilus Griffin Wright Legatt Ishabud Davis James Stephens Peter Smith Nevan McBride Absalom Davis Archd Little / L marsh / John McArthur & Hugh Brown John Blount & Saml Biggs allowed forty shillings each for their attendance five days as constables this term Ordered that the clerk issue a land warrant for William Baxley for one hundred acres of land entered July 2nd 1799 No. 129 Ordered that Job Baxley & Benjamin Blount be patroles in Captain Pates District Ordered there issue a dedimus to John Yates Esquire in Bladen County to take the deposition of Robert Carlisles a witness to a bond from John Sawyer to Edmond Baxley for making a title to land Page 98 [image 52a] Deed from Robert Haills to John McNeill acknowledged Deed from Robert Haills to John McNeill acknowledged A charge was exhibited to this court by John McKay against a negro man of the name of Virgil the property of Janet Spendlove of Bladen County for the murder of a negro man of the name of Hector the property of the said John McKay the witness on behalf of the state to support the prosecution & those in behalf of the prisoner were sworn and the cause was submited to a jury sworn for that purpose / to wit / Michl Barnes Saml Biggs Joseph Wood Andrew Fulmore Thomas Barnes John Dow Wm Moore Jacob Rhodes Agerton Willis Richard Morgan Kedar Hawthorn William Humphrey who returned their verdict that the prisoner was guilty of manslaughter when the court passed sentence accordingly that he the said Virgil should be branded in the hand with the letter M which was accordingly executed Court adjourned untill Court in course Jos Regan NPittman George Moore Page 99 [image 52b] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the seventh day of April and twenty fourth year of American Independence AD 1800 Present the worshipful Duncan Brown Noah Pitman James McNeill Joseph Regan Daniel Molloy & Stephen Sterling Esquires Mills Taylor exempt from paying a poll tax for the year 1799 Deed from Joseph Hodges to John Jackson proved by Reubin Rozar Deed from Daniel Regan to Joseph Regan proved by William Regan Deed from Thomas Woods to Thomas Channell proved by Elias Barnes Deed from Joseph Hodges and Cathrine Powell to Joseph Smith proved by John McCall Deed from Manuel Carter to Jesse Smith proved by Elias Barnes Deed from Daniel Cambell to John McNair proved by Alexander McKay Page 100 [image 53a] Deed from Corneelus Wingate to Robert Lewis proved by Robert Haills Deed from Robert Haills to John Jackson acknoweldged Deed from Robert Haills to Daniel Molloy acknowledged Deed from Duncan McMillan Senior to John McNeill proved by James McNeill Deed from Lewis Jenkins Senr to Edward Jinkins acknowledged Deed from John Biggs to Mitchel Biggs proved by Saml Biggs Deed from William Cheshere to Joseph Wood proved by Lewis Thomas Deed from Zedekiah Pope to Wm Wheeler proved by I. Brock Deed from George Thenor to Neil McMillan acknowledged Deed from Daniel Molloy to John McMillan acknowledged Ordered that Hector McNeill John McBride Angus Patterson John McEacharn & Angus Curry overseers of the different roads leading to Fayetteville do attend with their hands at Rockfish bridge formerly caled Stewarts Tuesday the fifteenth day of this month to repair said bridge Ordered that Robert Fairley be overseer of the road in room of John McPhatter Page 101 [image 53b] Ordered that Christopher Mercer Robert Haills & George Goodwin be allowed to open a road from the Elizabeth road at or near John McNeills plantation on the meadow branch a direct way to said Mercers provided they do not interfer with any persons improvements or injure any persons lands Ordered that Benjamin Lee be overseer of the road from Simon Coxes to Jesse Lees & that the following hands work on said road / to wit / Noah Rackley Britain Pitman James Barnes Jesse Pitman Wiley Barnes Willis Lee Jesse Lees Dick Benjamin Lees George Joseph Atkinson William Atkinson Kennedys Harry Solomon Hardin & Moses Branch Last will and testament of William Bird proved by oath of Jacob Allen and admited to record when Jospeh Wood and Mary Bird qualified as execrs to the same Bond from John Sawyer to Edmond Baxley for one hundred pounds to make said Baxley a right to one hundred acres of land was proved by the oath of Robert Carlisle and ordered to be registered Nathan Pitman appointed guardian to Joshua Cox (Coy?) a minor orphan who entered into bond in the sum five hundred pounds for his guardianship with Noel & Newit Pitman his securities Page 102 [image 54a] Administration on the estate of John Sawyer was granted to John Blount who qualified as such & entered into bond with William Baxley his security Polley Drury bound apprentice to John Johnston untill she arrive of the age of eighteen years old now being five Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Tuesday April the 8th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Regan Daniel Molloy & Noah Pitman Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as Grand Jurors this term / to wit / Hugh Brown foreman John Hawthorn William Thompson William Odom Thomas Musslewhite David Rozar George Thenor Charles Thompson Benjamin Lee James Smith Thomas Shanks Wright Legatt & Absalom Davis and John Blount Constable sworn to attend them On application William Atkinsons mark is admited to be a square in the right ear & crop of the left Page 103 [image 54b] Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next Superior Court for the district of Fayetteville / to wit / Hugh Brown Daniel Molloy Stephen Sterling Alford Rowland Duncan Brown Ordered that James Lewis be overseer of the road in room of John Lewis Ordered that William Dent hereafter work on the Fayetteville road under William Baxley overseer Ordered that William Looper John Britt Junr Benjamin Britt Isaac Lamb Britain Britt Lewis Guy William Hand Joel Dawson & William Britt hereafter work on the road that leads from Iveys bluff to Benjamin Britts under George Fields Senr overseer Ordered that the following Justices receive the lists of taxable property in the following districts for the year 1800 / to wit / John Flowers Captain Sterlings Joseph Lee Do Lees Sampson Bridgers Do Drakes Sion Alford Do Alfords Randol Curry Do Currys James McNeill Do Buies Neill Brown Do Watsons John Fort Do Blacks George Moore Do Lumberton Joshua Pharoah Do Pates Stephen Sterling Do Newberrys Joseph Regan Do Regans Page 104 [image 55a] Bill of sale from Thomas Channell to Sampson Bridgers for a Negroe girl named Dinah proved by Samuel Bridgers Deed of gift form Charles Thompson Senr to Fanney Phillips proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from Jesse Lee Senr to Willis Low acknowledged Deed from John Dow to William Humphrey proved by Thomas Barnes Deed from Mary Griffin to Theophilus Griffin proved by Wright Leggatt Deed from Edmon Revil to Norman Gilles proved by Neil Brown Deed from William Humphrey to Benjamin Humphrey acknowledged Deed from Stephen Braveboy to William Humphrey proved by Thomas Barnes Deed from Joseph Wood to Jacob Rhodes proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from William Ashley to John Daniel proved by Wright Leggett Deed from Henry Purvis to John Manning proved by Charles Bullock Deed from Jacob Rhodes to John Brock acknowledged Deed from Edmond Baxley to Absalom Davis proved by William Carlile Deed from Jacob Rhodes to Cader Hawthorn proved by William Hawthorn Deed from Jacob Rhodes to Mathew Council acknowledged Deed from Jesse Ivey to Lemuel Ezel proved by William Regan Page 105 [image 55b] Deed from George Moore to Noah Pitman proved by Robert Haills Deed from William Regan to Peter Munroe acknowledged Deed from Robert Upton Francis Colven and James Copeland to John Copeland acknowledged Deed from Jannett Patterson to Neil McNeill proved by Alexander Watson Bill of sale from Farquil McNeil to Duncan McNear proved by John McEacharn Deed of gift form Josiah Barnes to Martha Willis acknowledged Ordered that James Watson Junr keep the cart road open from Neill McNeils mill to the main road at Daniel McPhauls Ordered that William Moore be overseer of the road in the room of Saml Bridgers Ordered that Neill McInnis be overseer of the road in room of Murdock McInnis Ordered that John Noyes be overseer of the streets of Lumberton in room of John Dow Alfred Rowland appointed constable in Captain Lees district and entered into bond with Charles Bullock his security Ordered that William Carlile work on the road under Absalom Davis overseer Last will and testament of Robert Wilkerson proved by Neil Wilkerson when Sarah Wilkerson qualified as executor Richd Grantham appointed constable in Captain Lees district and entered into bond with William Bennett security Joel Dawson appointed constable in Captain Newberys district and entered into bond with Richd Grantham his security Page 106 [image 56a] Daniel Wilder bound apprentice to Lewis Johnston untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being twelve Ordered that Alexander Watson and John Watson work on the road that leads from Lumberton to the Rockey ford under John McNear overseer Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to lay of a road from John McEacharns brid[g]e to the common waggon road / to wit / Edward Love Alexander Love Angus Love Angus McBride Duncan McBride John McNeill Archd McNeill Duncan Furguson Neill Furguson Malcom Furguson James Furguson John Stewart Daniel McIntosh & John McEacharn & that John McEarcharn open said road & keep it in good repair at his own expense The executors of the last will and testament of Richard Wilkinson returned an account sales of the perishable part of the deceaseds estate amounting to £114..10..6 which was ordered to be filed Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Wednesday April 9th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joshua Pharoah George Moore & Noah Pitman Esquires Page 107 [image 56b] Ordered that Neill Buie / barbiere? / be overseer the road in room of John McArthur Deed from Robert Haills sheriff to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Deed from John Dow to John Brock acknowledged Deed from John Dow to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Ordered that the jail tax be six pence on the polls two pence on every hundred acres of land & six pence on every hundred pounds town property for the year 1799 Deed from John Jennings to David Ker proved by Robert Haills Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors next term / to wit / Ebinezar Ellis Needham Rowland Henry Thompson Warren Alford Matthew Corneill Duncan McNair Malcom McNeill / sadler? / Gilbert Sellers John Little / big marsh / John Clibourn Charles Pate John Campbell Henry Pope James Stephens John Powers Lemuel Thompson William Baxley Joseph Newberry John Smith / ten mile / Douglas Powell Jacob Blount Senr Hardy Pitman Senr Saml Bridgers Albritain Drake John Pope Benjamin Blount John Willis Junr John McPhaull Archd Gilchrist & Rhoderick McNair Saml Biggs & John Blount allowed twenty four shillings each for three days attendance as constables this term Page 108 [image 57a] William Moore petitioned this court to order the secretary to correct an error in a patent made by the surveyor ordered that the secretary correct said error agreeable to the prayer of the petitioner Deed from John Cambell to John Graham proved by Duncan Cambell Ordered that Phillip Blunt have liberty to alter the road which runs through his and Ismael Roberts land in the following manner Begining at the corner of said Blunts fence and runing in a strate direction with the road which passes by said Blunts to said Roberts line and thence in a strait direction to the road at Joshua Ammons and when said new road is in compleat order & received by the overseer of the old road then the said old road may be shut up Jonathan Wishart & Samuel Biggs who was appointed a Justice of the peace by a dedimus potestatum & commission of the peace came into court and took the necessary oaths for their qualification and took their seat accordingly John Biggs appointed constable in Captain Blacks district and entered into bond with Saml Biggs his security Deed from William Traweak to Normud McLeod proved by James Cade Deed from Othniel Traweak to Normund McLeod proved by James Cade Deed from John Dow to Benjamin Blunt proved by John Willis Deed from George Torry to John Dow proved by Robert Willis Administration on the estate of William Kennedy is granted James Cade who entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with Normond McLeod his security & qualified as such – and returned an inventory of said estate which was ordered to be filed Page 109 [image 57b] Jacob Blount appointed constable in Lumberton district who entered into bond with George Moore his security Court adjourned untill court in course Joshua Pharoah Jonathan Wishart Saml Biggs NPittman Page 110 [image 58a] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on monday the seventh day of July and twenty fifth year of American Independence AD 1800 Present the worshipful John Fort Noah Pitman & George Moore The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as grand jurors during this term / to wit / Albritain Drake foreman Rhoderick McNair Archibald Gilchrist John Willis Henry Pope Malcom McNeill John Clibourn John Campbell John Pope William Baxley John Smith Douglas Powell & Jacob Blount. And John Blount constable sworn to attend them Ordered that Thomas Musslewhite be overseer of the road in room of William Baxley Ordered that Jesse Smith be overseer of the road in room of Samuel Smith Agerton Willis who was appointed as a justice of the peace by a dedimus potestatum & commission of the peace came into court & took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such and took his seat accordingly was returned by the Executors of William Bird and inventory of the deceased's estate which was ordered to be filed Page 111 [image 58b] Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to lay of a road from Genl Willis's bridge the nearest & best way to bear swamp at or near John Chisloms & from there to the red banks on Drowning Creek / to wit / John Chislom Thomas Edwards Marmaduke Etheredge Stephen Cumbo Hardy Aguien Charles Barker Henry Sizemore Elisha Cumbo James Jackson Lewis Jenkins Saul Cumboe Aaron Cumboe John Comboe Charles McDugald Daniel McDugald & Elias Best Solomon Grice bound apprentice to William Moore untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being fifteen Deed from Moses Grantham to William Bennet acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Samuel Meeker to David Legatt proved by John P Martin Deed from John Smith to John McLean proved by Angus Curry Deed from William Baxley to Caleb Baxley acknowledged Deed from Colin Lindsay to John McNeill Duncan McNeill Lauchlan McNeil Normand Stewart John McEacharn and Alexander McLeod Trustees of the Beverdam Church proved by Duncan McBride Court adjourned untill tomorrow eight oclock Page 112 [image 59a] Tuesday July 8th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes Nicholas Powell & Noah Pitman Esquires Deed from Cannon Cumbo to Aron Cumbo acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois & Samuel Meeker to Mathew Councel proved by John P Martin Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois & Samuel Meeker to Neill Smith proved by William Regan Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois & Samuel Meeker to Neill Smith proved by William Regan Deed from Cannon Cumbo to Elisha Cumbo acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to John McMillan proved by Archabald Gilchrist Deed form Neil McGill to Neil McGill Junr proved by Daniel McPhaul Deed form Angus Gilchrist to Hector McNeil proved by Archabald Gilchrist Page 113 [image 59b] Deed from Stephen Pledger to Thomas Lowerry proved by J Campbell Deed from Charity O. Guin to Archabald Little proved by Thomas Ard Deed from Samuel Bridgers to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Deed from David Rowland to Douglas Powell proved by Nicholas Powell Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Dugald McMillan proved by Archabald Gilchrist Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois & Samuel Meeker to Roderick McNair proved by William Regan Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Samuel Meeker to Gilbert Brumble proved by William Regan Deed from John McFarland to Norman McLeod proved by Malcom McRae Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois & Samuel Meeker to James Lowerry proved by William Regan Deed from Aron Taylor to John McLain proved by Mathew Powers Deed from Stephen Sterling to William Ward acknowledged Deed from John McFarland to Malcom McRae proved by John Stewart Deed from Ronald McPherson to John Stewart proved by Daniel Johnston Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois & Samuel Meeker to Othniel Traweek proved by William Regan Page 114 [image 60a] Deed from Edward Grantham to Josiah Grantham proved by Needham Rowland Deed from William Ashley to William Warters proved by John Daniel Deed from Edmond Spivey to Benjamin Moore proved by Daniel Lowe Deed from Edward Grantham to Josiah Grantham proved by Needham Rowland Bill of sale from James Caller to John Wilks for a Negroe boy named Jerry proved by Joseph Wood Bill of sale from James Sasser to James Smith for a negroe girl named Rose proved by Daniel Johnston Bill of sale from William Alford to Daniel Johnston for a negroe girl named Clarkey proved by Jame[s] Smith Ordered that William Regan be overseer of the road in room & district of Mathew Powers Deed from George Willis Senr to James Willis acknowledged Ordered that Sampson Bridgers & Duncan Campbell Esquires be poll keepers at the ensuing election for the Commissions & Joseph Regan & Joab Willis be poll keepers for members of Congress Joseph Regan and Malcom McNair poll keeper for the Senate Joab Dawson constable returned an attachment at the suit of Francis Ivey against William Murphy for nine pounds & costs levied on one hundred acres of Page 115 [image 60b] of land supposed to be the property of said Murphy ordered that the sheriff sell the same On petition of Duncan McFarland he is admited to rebuild a grist mill & saw mill on Buffallow Branch of Drowning Creek anciently known by the name of William Halls mill place Ordered that John McNair be overseer of the road in room of Gilbert Sellers Ordered that Lewis Johnston have leave to turn the road that leads by his house round his plantation provided he make the same good as the old part The Execrs of Robert Wilkinson deceased returned an inventory of the deceased's estate which was ordered to be filed Josiah Barnes Clerk entered into bounds as the law requires with Elias Barnes & John Rowland his securities John Regan Register entered into bond as the law requires with Neill Brown his security The court proceeded to the election of a sheriff when Thomas Barnes was elected to that office who entered into several bonds as the law require with John Rowland & Robert Haills his securities and took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such when the following justices was present / to wit / Elias Barnes Samson Bridgers John Rowland Nicholas Powell Stephen Sterling Wm Herring Sion Alford John Fort Joshua Pharoah George Moore Jonathan Wishart Saml Biggs Daniel Molloy James McNeill Danl McPhaull Duncan Campbell Archd Buie John Regan Joseph Regan Page 116 [image 61a] Regan Neill Brown Hugh McKay Alexander Patterson Daniel Johnston Agerton Willis Noah Pitman & William McNeill William Hugh Williams Esqr is admited to practice as an attorney in this court who took the oath prescribed for his qualification Ordered that Malcom Thompson be overseer of the road in room of John Little Samuel Rowland sworn as guarnishe in a suit John Price vs Hillory Manning & Richard Bullock who declared that he was to make said Manning deed for fifty acres of land at any time when Manning required it ordered that said land be subject to Prices judgment when obtained Griffin Staton sworn as guarnishe in a suit John Price vs Hillory Manning & Richard Bullock who declared that he was due Hillory Manning about 187 – ½? dollars by note – ordered that the same be subject to Prices judgment when obtained Ordered that John Patterson be overseer of the road in room of Angus Curry John Varnum exempt from paying a poll tax for the year 1799 & hereafter Jacob Rhodes came into court and resigned as county comptroller when Jonathan Wishart was appointed to that office Ordered that Saddletree be the lien [line?] between the Fayetteville road & raft swamp road as far as Pates & Musslewhites districts Page 117 [image 61b] Ordered that Drusilla Moore deliver up to John Grayham a bastard child of John Grayham deceased of the name of Katy on the eighth day of August next and that if the said Drusilla does not deliver it up accordingly then the sheriff of this county or one of his deputees shall take the said child and deliver it to the said John Grayham Ordered that Joseph Wood be overseer of the road in room of Simon Willis Ordered that Duncan McLauchlan be overseer of the road in room of John McBride and that John Pursel hereafter work under said overseer John McKay was fined at last term £20 at this term the court took the same under consideration and mitigated said fine to ten pounds Ordered that the clerk tax in the bill of costs twenty six shillings & eight pence on all suits brought on bastardy & the same on all persons for breaches of the peace for the states attd Ordered that Alexr Watson & John Watson hereafter work on the road they formerly worked on George Moore Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Francis Colville vs Thomas Ivey Senr & Charles Ivey for the sum of £16 levied on 250 acres of land the property of Thomas Ivey ordered that the sheriff sell the same Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 118 [image 62a] Wednesday July the 9th 1800 Court met according to adjuournment Present the worshipful Robert Haills John Rowland & Agerton Willis Esquires John McInnis / shoe heal / exempt from paying a tax as a retailer of spiritous liquors which he appeared to be charged with by mistake Ordered that William Moore & Jonathan Wishart Esquires divide the estate of William Bird Deceased agreeable to his will William Moore & Robert Haills allowed eight pounds for repairing the bridge across the creek at Lumberton John Blount & John Biggs constables allowed twenty four shillings each for three days attendance this term Ordered that the county trustee imploy some person to repair the court house & pay the person imployed for which he shall be allowed in his settlement with the court Ordered that George Moore Robert Haill & Joshua Pharoah Esquires examine the papers of the former county comptroller and compair them with his statement & if they agree with his statement to destroy them Page 119 [image 62b] Ordered that the county treasurer pay to John Blount fifty shillings which appeared to the court to be paid to some former treasurer on a suit of bastardy against said Blount Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Samuel Meeker to Malcom McMillan proved by John P Martin Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Samuel Meeker to Danl Douglas proved by John Willis Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Samuel Meeker to Hector McKinzey proved by John P Martin Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Abraham Dubois and Samuel Meeker to Archd McEacharn proved by John P Martin Deed from Danl and John McLain to Archibald Henderson proved by James McQueen Deed from Normond McLeod to James McLennon John McCairn Alexr Patterson Archd Henderson Daniel Carmichael proved by James McQueen Articles of agreement made between Normond McLeod and Daniel Carmichael James McLennon Archd Henderson John McCairn and Alexr Patterson proved by James McQueen Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors next term (to wit) Silas Drake Charles Barker William Sterling Phillip Blount Angus Black Charles McDugald James Kelley Daniel Buie Neill Buie Junr Neill Buie John Mc Page 120 [image 63a] Arthur Godfrey McNeill Peter Bucken Archd McNeill Hector McNeill road Hector McNeill Neill Murphey...Taylor Ralph Barlow John Stewart Benjamin Edwards Samuel Rowland John McCorvey Josiah Barnes Simon Willis Gilbert Sellers John Brooks Isham Pitman Sampson Pitman Ashpole Alexr Rowland James Barnes Deed from John Councill to Benjamin Lancaster proved by Nevan McBride Bill of sale from James Cade to Andrew Falmore for a negroe boy named Mabow acknowledged Jacob Rhodes County Comptr allowed seven pounds ten shillings for his services & eighteen shillings for a book Deed from John Willis to William Moore acknowledged Deed from Mark Carter to William Moore proved by John Willis Robert Haills Esquire appointed Treasurer of the Publick Buildings and entered into bond in the sum of five hundred pounds with Jonathan Wishart Esqr his security Court adjourned untill court in course Elias Barnes Rt Haills JWishart ? Biggs Jas Cade Page 121 [inage 63b] At a county court of pleas and quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the sixth day of October & twenty year of American Independence AD 1800 Present the worshipful John Regan John Fort & Joseph Regan Esquires Ordered that John Chislom be overseer of the new road that leads from Willis's Brid[g]e on drowning creek to Gilchrists Brid[g]e at the red banks Ordered that the sheriff summon Matthew Powers Hugh McKay Alfred Rowland Alexander Rowland & Archibald McNeill to attend as Jurors at the next Superior Court for the district of Fayetteville The following Jurors fined five shillings each for their non attendance this day / to wit / Silas Drake William Sterling James Kelley Daniel Buie Neill Buie Neill Buie Junr John McArthur Archd McNeill Neill Murphy Benjamin Edwards John McCorvey Deed from Neil McMillan to Peter Smith proved by Archd McNiel Deed from John Cliborn to William Cliborn acknowledged Deed from Charles Ivey to James Kersey proved by Willis Hammons Deed from Archd McEachern to William Hawthorn proved by John Hawthorn Page 122 [image 64a] Deed from Jacob Rhodes to James Spark proved by James McNeil Deed from Lemuel Ezzell to William Hawthorn acknowledged Deed from Richmond Terrells to Archabald McEacharn proved by Willis Hammons Deed from Jacob Hammons to Saml Hammons proved by Elijah Hammons Deed from Robert Haills to Hugh McKay acknowledged Administration is granted to John Little on the estate of Duncan McNair who is quallified as such & entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with Archd Little his security Administration is granted to John Johnston & Issabel Johnston on the estate of Daniel Johnston deaced who is quallified as such & entered into bond in the sum of fifteen hundred pounds with Archabald Brown & Robert Haills their securitys Ordered that Daniel Cambell Daniel McNeil & John Buie be patrolers in the upper part of Captain Buies District Ordered that Mitchel Biggs be overseer of the road in room & stead of Charles McDugald The noncupitive will of Elias Stradford proved by Ann Hammon & Dicey Hammon & admitted to record and at same time John Hammon returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate Administrators of Daniel Johnston deceased returned an inventory his estate which was ordered to be filed Page 123 [image 64b] Nancy Smith bound apprentice to Elisha Harrel untill she arrive to the age of eighteen years old now being nine months old Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Tuesday October the 7th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Noah Pitman Duncan Campbell & Sion Alford 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 / Isham Pitman foreman Alexr Rowland Charles Barker John Brock John McArther Peter Buckannon Archd McNeil Charles McDugald Godfrey McNeil Josiah Barnes James Barnes Gilbert Sellers & Wm sterling and John Blunt constable sworn to attend them Ordered that James Stone be overseer of the road in room of Wm Regan Deed from Saml Dubois attorney in fact for Saml Muker & Abraham Dubois to Josiah Barnes proved by John Willis Deed from Saml Atkinson to Joseph Lee proved by Patty Atkerson Deed form John Willis & Jacob Rhodes to Joseph Wood acknowledged Page 124 [image 65a] Deed from Saml Atkerson to Joseph Lee proved by Amos Newton Ordered that Angus Curry Archd & Hector McNeil build & keep in order the bridge formerly known by the name of McArthers bridge & they are hereby exempted the road Deed of gift from George Willis Senr to Robert Willis for a negroe girl named Nann proved by Saml Willis Deed from Dugald Curry to John Graham proved by John Campbell Deed from Leonard Musslewhite to Joseph Wood proved by William Regan Deed from Henry Taylor to Joseph Wood proved by Robert Kinlaw Deed from John Fort to Neil McAlpin acknowledged Deed from John Regan to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Deed from Duncan McFarland to Zachariah Jourdan prove by Sion Alford Deed from Sion Best to Charles Barker proved by John Best Deed from John Willis to Saml J Thurston acknowledged Deed from Joseph Singletary to Francis Colvin proved by John Biggs Bill of sale from Benjamin Lowry to Daniel McLauchlin for a negro woman named Nancy proved by Dugald McLauchlin Deed from James Fort to Archabald Smith proved by John Fort Ordered that Moses Hill be overseer of the road from John Rowlands to the south line in room of Jesse Lee Page 125 [image 65b] Bill of sale from Dugald McLauchlin to Elizabeth McLauchlin for a negro boy named Sam acknowledged Bill of sale from Dugald McLauchlin to David McLauchlan for two negro boys named Jupiter & Phillip acknowledged Ordered that James Barnes & Benjamin Edwards be pattrolers in Capt Sterlings District Administration on the estate of Wright Leggett deceased is granted William Ashley & Elizabeth Leggett who entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with Joel Dawson & William Flowers their security and quallified as such also returned an inventory of said estate which was ordered to be filed Ordered that Zachariah Jordan be admited to turn the road round his improvements & make the same as good as the former road Ordered that there issue a dedimus to John Ellis Esqr in Bladen County to take the private examination of Sarah Harvey respecting her executing a deed to John Blount with her husband Travers Harvey Bartrain Robeson Johnathan & William Robeson Adminstration on the estate of Elias Stradford with the will annexed is granted to John Hammon who qualified as such Pearce Killingham exempt from working on publick roads for reasons shown William Thompson executor to the last will & testatment Thomas Etheridge returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate & ordered to be filed and at same time returned the amount sales of said estate amounting to £47..9..6 Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Page 126 [image 66a] Wednesday October the 8th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Noah Pitman Joshuah Pharoah Robert Hailles Esquires Ordered that Alexdr Watson & John Watson work on the road that leads from Lumberton to the rocky ford under John McNear overseer Ordered that Duncan Wilkerson be overseer of the road in room of John Pursell & work the hands under said Pursell with Duncan McLauchlan Senr Angus McBride & John Gilchrist hands A deed from Tremigan Thompson to Isham Channell proved by George Moore Ordered that the hands & overseer that belongs to the new road that leads from the bridge to the red banks on Drownding Creek work on said bridge as formerly before said road was laid of under the overseer of the old road Deed from John Baggett to John Blunt proved by Thomas Barnes On application Henry Pope is admited to turn the road round his plantation provided he make the same in good order Ordered that Michael Channel be patrole in room of Noah Pitman Ordered that Joseph Wood Joseph Regan Esquires and William Regan divide the perishable part of Richard Thomas's estate agreeable to the will of the deceased's Page 127 [image 66b] Ordered that the county tax be 1/6 on the poll 6d on every hundred acres of land & 1/6 on every hundred pounds town property and 6d on the poll & 2d on every hundred acres of land & 6d on every hundred pounds town property for the gaol tax Thomas Barnes Sheriff allowed thirty five pounds for his extra services for this year & Josiah Barnes Clerk allowed twenty pounds for his extra services for the said year George Moore Esqr returned a warrant & execution at the suit of Thos Townsend vs Hardy Graves & wife for twenty pounds & costs which execution was levied by Even Ellis constable on 250 acres of land the property of Hardy Graves – ordered that the sheriff sell the same Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as Jurors next term / to wit / Silas Drake William Odom Isaac Dison James Humphry Newit Pitman Benjamin Lee William Atkinson Robert Inman John Thompson Josiah Taylor William Humphry Charles Pate Milby Musslewhite James Stone John Powers Findley McCorvey William Flowers William Brown Neil Buie) (John Buie) farmer Archd Smith Ebenezer Ellis James Smith Angus McBride Archabald McMillan John McEacharn John McPhaull John Pursell John Lewis Robert Fairley Court adjournd till tomorrow nine oclock Page 128 [image 67a] Thursday October the 9th 1800 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful John Regan Noah Pitman & John Fort Esquire Notice to issue to Elisha Herrell to appear at next term to show cause why the indentures of Nancy Smith should be not canceled On motion it was agreed the plaintiff in the suit Robert Sims vs John & Mathew Council should have leave to amend his declaration when they granted the prayer of his petition and ordered a certificate thereof to be forwarded to the secratary Ordered that all the hands between the white oak swamp and the ten mile swamp hereafter work on Regans road John Blount and John Regan constables allowed thirty two shillings each for four day attendance each this term Deed from Jacob Pitman to Thomas Lowry acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to John Fergusson proved by Malcom Currie Deed from John Hall to Malcom Hall proved by Thomas Hall Deed from Daniel Patterson to Malcom Stewart proved by Roger Stewart Page 129 [image 67b] Bill of sale from William Phillips to Josiah Barnes Clerk for a Negro woman named Phillis proved by Richard Bullock James Russel appointed standard keeper who entered into bond with John Regan & George Moore Esqr his securities & took the oath prescribed by law for his qualification as such Court adjourned until court in course N Pittman S Starling Duncan Campbell File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/robeson/court/18003071wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 46.0 Kb