Robeson County NcArchives Court.....Minutes, 1802 ************************************************ 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, 10:07 pm Source: Microfilmed Record Written: 1802 Page 178 [image 92a] At a county court of pleas & Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the fourth day of January & twenty sixth year of American Independence AD 1802 Present the worshipful James McQueen Sion Alford & Samuel Biggs 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 / Samuel Rowland Foreman Matthew Jones John Clibourn Silas Adkins Ithamer Gaddy Warren Alford Neill McMillan James Pitman Slaughter Hill Daniel Lowe Thompson Powell Archibald McMillan & Kadar Hawthorn [W]as returned by the Excrs of James Rowland an inventory of his estate and ordered to be filed Reubin Herrington bound apprentice to John Humphrey untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being three Frederick Davis appointed constable in Captain Buies district who entered into bond with Thomas Davis his security Frederick Evers bound apprentice to John Hammon untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being five Ordered that Moses Pitman be overseer of the road in room of Malcom McEacharn Page 179 [image 92b] William Ward appointed constable in Captain Newberrys district who entered into bond with Everet Lee his security Administration on the estate of Philimon Arnet was granted to Thomas Davis who entered into bond in the sum of three hundred pounds with Samuel Rowland & Isaac Bird his securities & qualified as such and returned an inventory of said estate and ordered to be filed John Biggs appointed constable in Captain Blacks district who entered into bond with Samuel Biggs his security Mary Bird guardian to William & Polly Bird returned the amount sales of the perishable property of said orphans / to wit / Polly Birds to forty pound seventeen shillings – and William Birds to £19 Ordered that John McKay be overseer of the road in room and district of Hector McNeil Ordered that Alexander McNabb be overseer of the road in room & district of John McNeil Ordered that Thomas Shanks be overseer of the road in room and district of Caleb Baxley Deed from John Baggett to Thomas Shanks proved by Thomas Barnes Deed from Phillip McMath to John Johnston proved by Neil McMillan Deed from William West to James West acknowledged Bill of sale from James Cade to Charles Thompson for a negroe boy named Costeet proved by Nazary Mitchel Page 180 [image 93a] Deed from Angus Monroe to Mary and Elizabeth proved by John McGirt Deed from John Brumble to Gilbert Brumble proved by William Coleman Deed from Thomas Barnes to John Hammons acknowledged Deed of gift from William West to James West acknowledged Deed from Ithamer Gaddy to Charles Thompson Junr proved by Joab Willis Lauchlin McLain apppointed guardian to Sarah McLain a minor orphan who entered into bond in the sum of one hundred pounds with John McGirt his security John McColl one of the administrators of the state of John McKay deceased returned an inventory of said estate and returned an account sales of said estate amounting to £16..2..8..4/3 The Execr of the last will & testament of Archd McLain deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate and ordered to be filed Charity Arnet widow of Philemon Arnet petitioned this court to have her dower laid out of her deceased husbands estate, when her petition was heard & granted, ordered therefore that the sheriff summon a jury to lay of the same, and further ordered that Joseph Lee Esqr Charles Bullock Senr Isham Pitman & Daniel Lowe meet & lay of one years provision for the self and family out of the estate of her deseased husbands estate and make return thereof to the next court Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 181 [image 93b] Tuesday January the 5th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes James McQueen Sion Alford Esquire Thomas Sewell William Norment & Zachariah Jordan was appointed as Justices of the peace by a Dediumus potestatum & Commission of the peace came into Court and took the necessary oaths for the qualification as such and took their seats accordingly Ordered that Jonathan Wishart be overseer of the road in room of Samuel Willis Ordered that Stephen Sterling Esquire Ishabud Davis William Sterling & Giles Williams meet and lay out one years provision out of the estate of James Lewis deceasd as will support his widow & family one year & make return thereof to the next court Ordered that judgment be entered up against Solomon Kersey as guarnishee of Joshua Barfield in favour of John Lee for one hundred and ten pounds and that so much thereof be condemned to the use of the plaintiff as will discharge his debt and costs and that execution issue for the same The court proceeded to the election of an entry taker when Thomas Davis was elected as such and entered into bond with John Regan Esqr & Absalom Davis his securities and took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such when the following justices were present / to wit / Zachariah Jordon James McQueen Elias Barnes Thomas Sewell Sampson Bridgers John Regan Sion Alford Wm McNeill John Little Danl McPhaul Patrick McEacharn & William Norment Page 182 [image 94a] Ordered that the county tax for the year 1801 be 2/ on the poll & eight pence on each hundred acres of land & 2/ on every hundred pounds town property and 6d? on the poll & two pence on each hundred acres of land for the jail tax Ordered that the administrators of James Lewis Deceased sell the personal property of the deceaseds estate Ordered that Thomas Barnes sheriff be allowed for his extra services for the year 1801 the sum of forty five pounds Ordered that Josiah Barnes clerk be allowed for his extra services the sum of twenty pounds and also three pounds for stationary for the year 1801 On application of Isaac Falk it is ordered agreeab[l]e to an act of Assembly that the said Isaac Falk shall hereafter be known & called by the name of Isaac Bledsoe by which he shall sue & be sued Deed from Levey Strickland to Sion Alford proved by John Fiveash Administration on the estate James Lewis was granted to Richard Lewis & Elizabeth Lewis who entered into bond in the sum of two hundred pounds with Benjamin and Jame Lewis their securities and quallified as such and returned an inventory of said estate & ordered to be filed Bill of sale from Willis Thompson to Archabald Little for a Negroe girl named Hannah proved by Neil McMillan Deed from Isham Pitman to Hardy Inman acknowledged Bill of sale from Joel Dawson to Ebenezer Ellis for three negroes named Hager Clark & Frank acknowledged Deed from Samuel Bridgers to Silas Drake proved by Elias Barnes Page 183 [image 94b] Deed from Samuel Bridgers to Silas Drake proved by Elias Barnes Deed from Joseph Grantham to Joshua Grantham acknoweldged Deed from Joshua Lee to Jorden Philips proved by Josua Lee Junr Deed from Ezekiel Adams to William Sparkman proved by Thomas Ard Deed from James Alford to John Black proved by Sion Alford Deed of gift from Joel Dawson to Martha Elliis acknowledged Deed from Hardy Inman to Isham Pitman acknowledged Edward Powers bound apprentice to Nathan Pitman untill he arive to the age of twenty one years now being thirteen Deed from John Willis Junr to Moses Grantham proved by Jacob Rhodes Deed from George Willis Senr to Moses Grantham proved by Jacob Rhodes Theophilus Griffin appointed constable in Captain Sterling Districk who entered into bond with James Terry his secuirty Slaughter Hll appointed constable in Captain Lees District who entered into bond with Samuel Rowland his security Deed from John Willis to William Norment proved by John Odom Junr Page 184 [image 95a] Deed from Dempsey Fiveash to Hector McLain proved by Warren Alford Deed from John Martin to John Fiveash proved by Warren Alford Ordered that Mathew Powers be overseer of the road in room of James Stone Ordered that all the hands between the Elizabeth road and Old Swamp path as high as the wild Catt branch work on the road that leads from the said Elizabeth road to the mouth of goodmans swamp under Simon Willis as overseer Deed from William Ashley to John Vernon proved by James Lewis Deed from Ebenezer Ellis to Absalum Williams acknowledged Deed from Moses Grantham to Joseph Grantham acknowledged Deed from John Gillespie to Hugh Smith proved by William Brown Deed from Moses Grantham to Richd Powell acknowledged Deed from Neil Brown to Neil McNeil proved by John McNeil Ishabud Davis appointed constable in Captain Sterlings District who entered into bond with Isaac Faulk his security Deed from Jacob Rhodes to Samuel Willis acknowledged Page 185 [image 95b] Administrators of Alexander Henderson returned an inventory of said estate & was ordered to be filed Last will & testament of Philip Blount proved in open court by the oath of Charles Pate and admited to record when the executors to said will qualified as such and returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate Thomas Barnes sheriff returned a list of insolvents for the year 1800 on oath which was allowed & ordered to be filed Administrators of the estate of Christopher Mercer deceased returned an inventory of his estate and ordered to be filed Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Wednesday January the 6th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Sampson Bridgers Duncan Campbell & Alexander Patterson Esquires Ordered that Peter Smith be overseer of the road in room of Malcom McGugan John P Martin who was appointed as a Justice of the peace by a Dedimus potestatum and commission of the peace, came into court and took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such & accordingly took his seat Page 186 [image 96a] Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors next term / to wit / Charles Pate James Humphrey James Kelly Job Baxley Benjamin Blunt John Willis Simon Willis William Thompson / road / Malcom McNeil Noah Pitman Isham Pitman Michael Herren Jessee Lee Charles Thompson Neil Buie Neil Buie / Barbacue / Thomas Shanks Gilbert Sellers John McFall Daniel Buie Senr Ambrose Powell Senr John Powell George Thener Jacob Rhodes Angus Black Jacob Blunt Junr john Williams John Smith Neven McBride and Benjamin Lancaster Ordered that Robert Haills be appointed Coroner for the county untill next court that he entered into bond agreeable to law Thomas Sewell & John P Martin Esquires offered as securities who are accepted State vs. John Parker Pettit Larceny Charged & pleads guildty when the court ordered the sheriff to take the defendant to the publick whiping post & there give him thirty lashes on his bare back which was executed accordingly Ordered that the county trustee pay out of the monies in his hands unto Robert Haills Treasurer of Publick Buildings the sum of seventy pounds which sum to be accounted for in his settlement with the court Ordered that Jacob Blount & John Willis be patroles in Captain Pates District John Blount constable allowed twenty four shillings for his attendance three days this term Deed from John Dow to William Humphrey acknowledged Page 187 [image 96b] Deed from Thomas Barnes sheriff to Josiah Barnes & Albritain Drake acknowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes to Jacob Patrick Powell proved by John Noyes Ordered that Malcom Shaw be overseer of the road in room of John Ferguson Ordered that Malcom Shaw / Hatter / be overseer of the road from the fork at McLindreys to McFarlands Bridge on Drowning Creek & the hands convenient work thereon Samuel Powers bound apprentice to Benjamin Willis untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being fifteen Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Thursday January 7th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful John Fullerton Thos Sewell & Samuel Biggs Esquires Ordered that Robert Haills be overseer of the streets in the room of George Moore & that Jno Brock work under him Deed from Thomas Barnes to Ducan McFarland acknowledged Ordered John Blunt & John Biggs attend next term as constables John Biggs allowed twenty four shillings for three days attendance as constable this term Page 188 [image 97a] Ordered that all the hands in the fork of the raft Swamp & Drownding Creek up to Lowrys road and from thence to Godfrey McNeils Bridge on the raft Swamp work under William Townsand overseer who is hereby appointed to work on the Bridge over Drownding Creek below said Townsands plantation and as far as that District extends untill the Bridge is compleated and then to work as before Deed from Thomas Barnes to Alexander Rowland acknowledged Deed from Alexander Rowland to Thomas Barnes acknowledged Deed from Thomas Shanks to Thomas Barnes acknowledged Deed from Joseph Williams to Thomas Barnes proved by Robert Haills Robert Haills who was appointed Corroner yeaster. came into court today and entered into bond with John Fullerton Esqr & Thomas Sewell Esqr as his securitys and took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such Deed from Robert Haills to Joseph Betton acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes to Joseph Betton acknowledged Ordered that the hands under Joel Pitman overseer work on the road as far as across the first Bridge in Ashpole Swamp as they formerly did Ordered that Needham Rowland be overseer of the road in room of Moses Hill Ordered that Thos Davis administrator of the estate of Philomon Arnet Deceased sell the personal part of said estate Page 189 [image 97b] Court adjourned untill court in course Thos Sewell Jno P Martin Saml Biggs Page 190 [image 98a] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the County of Robeson on Monday the fifth day of April and twenty sixth year of American Independence AD 1802 Present the worshipful William Norment Agerton Willis & Stephen Sterling Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentemen to attend as grand Jurors during this term / to wit / Jacob Rhodes Foreman Malcom McNeill John Williams Job Baxley Gilbert Sellers Benjamin Lancaster Jacob Blount William Thompson George Thenor Daniel Buie Junr Angus Black Ambrose Powell Benjamin Blount and John Biggs constable sworn to attend them Ordered that Hector McMillan be overseer of the road in room of Alexander McNabb On application Albritain Drake and Josiah Barnes is admited to build a grist mill across ashpole swamp in conjunction on their own lands below the mouth of little ashpole Ordered that Neill McNeill be overseer of the road in room of Neill Brown Ordered that Jacob Loe be overseer of the road in room of Charles Ivey Page 191 [image 98b] Ordered that the following Justices receive the lists of taxable property for the year 1802 / to wit / William Ashley – Sterlings District William Herring – Jesse Lees do Sampson Bridgers – Drakes do James McQueen – Alfords do Randol Curry – Currys do James McNeill – McNeills do Neill Brown – Watsons do Saml Biggs – Blacks do John Little – Buies do Thomas Sewell – Pates do John Regan – Regans do Stephen Sterlings – Everet Lees do John McNeill who was bail for Joseph Carlisle in a suit brought against him by Abraham Fauldisons? rendered him in discharge as such when he was ordered in custody of the sheriff Deed from John Willis to Luke Carter proved by William Townsand Deed from John Willis to Madison Carter proved by William Townsand Deed from Melvan Carter to Cannon Cumbo acknowledged Deed from Luke Carter to Cannon Cumboe acknowledged Page 192 [image 99a] Deed from Elias Barnes to Henry Pope acknowledged Bill of sale from Michel Collens to William Thompson proved by Albritain Drake Deed from Josiah Barnes to Elias Barnes acknowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes to Peter Lamon acknowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes & Owen Clinton to Willis Hammon acknowledged Deed from William Bennett to Richard Grantham proved by Richard Grantham Deed from Angus Munn to Archiabld McEacharn proved by Murdock McRea Administration on the estate of Rebeca Manley granted to Lydia Manley who qualification as such and entered into bound in the sum of four hundred pounds with Danl Taylor and Archd Campbell her securities for her faithful administration and at same time the admrx returned an inventory of said estate Deed from Neill Smith to John Smith proved by Daniel Smith Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 193 [image 99b] Tuesday April the 6th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Wood Joseph Lee & Agerton Willis Esquires On application Duncan McNeills mark is admited to be a crop of each ear and brand thus M Alexander McDugald exempt from paying a tax on two hundred acres of land for the year 1801 which he was charged with by mistake Neill McMillan exempt from paying a poll tax for the year 1801 On application Charity Hinsons mark is admited to be a half moon in the upper side of each ear On application Britain Barnes mark is admited to be a swallow fork in the right ear and half moon on the upper side of the left Administration on the estate of John Gowen with his will annexed was granted to Sarah Gowen who qualified as such Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next Superior Court to be held for the district of Fayetteville / to wit / Robert Hailes Duncan McNeill William [illegible, page truncated during microfilming] Page 194 [image 100a] Ordered that Erwin? Grimsley be overseer of the road in room of Benjamin Moore Ordered that Jonathan Wishart be overseer of the creek in room of Joshua Hawthorn Ordered that Robert Bullard be overseer of the road from James Alfords to Lowrys Bridge on drowning creek and that he work all the hands living on the west side of the back swamp above said road as high as Neill Smiths from thence a direct course to William Pauls on Wilkinsons Swamp then down said swamp as low as Daniel McCollums from thence a direct course to Archibald McLains at the cross roads at Little Ashpole Deed from John Willis to David Barnes proved by Elias Barnes Deed from Samuel Dubois to John Flowers proved by William Regan Bill of sale from William Barnes Senr to William Barnes Junr acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois to William Barnes? proved by William Regan Deed from William Barnes Senr to William Barnes Junr acknowldged Deed from William Barnes Senr to William Barnes Junr acknowledged Deed from John Molloy to Murdock Lamond proved by Nevan McBride Page 195 [image 100b] Deed from Noah Pitman to Absalom Williams proved by Giles Williams Deed from Matthew Powers to Samuel Lain? acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois to Neill Thompson proved by William Regan Deed from Richard Singletary to Kenith Morison proved by Benjamin Landsdell Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Angus Currie proved by Archibald Gilchrist Last will and testament of John Gowen proved by Sampson Bridgers and admited to record Deed from James Moore Benjamin Moore Joseph Moore Hardy Moore Mary Moore Rachel Rathey & Polley Powell to James Barfield proved by John Flowers Deed from Angus Gilchrist to James Smith proved by Neill McLean Deed from James Lewis to William Watterrer Junr proved by William Watirrer Deed from Absalom Daughety to John Milburn acknowledged Deed from John Smith to John Porter proved by Jacob Blount Deed from Robert Haills to Ambrose Powell acknowledged Page 196 [image 101a] Deed from Stephen Lee to John Cox proved by Isom Cox Deed from Thomas Barnes Sheriff to John Little acknowledged Bill of sale from William Hawthorn to Britain Barnes for a Negro woman named Judith acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois to Nathan Horn proved by William Regan Deed from William Bennett to William Herring acknowledged Deed from Alexander McSwain to John McDonald proved by Malcom McSwain Deed from John Cain to Reubin Rozar proved by John Regan Junr Deed from Malcom McMillan to Daniel McCallum proved by Alexander McMillan Deed from Isaiah Powell & Absalom Legatt to William? McDonald offered for probate it appeared from the testimony of James Biggs that both of the grantors were dead that one of the subscribing witnesses is dead and the other witness John Legatt is now living in the province of Nova Scotia the said James Biggs having proved the handwriting of Absalom Legatt one of the grantors and of John Legatt one of the subscribing witnesses as aforesaid and the other grantor having only made his mark and there being no person to prove the handwriting of the other subscribing witness the court on of oppinion Page 197 [image 101b] that the testimony given is the best which can now be provided? and order the deed to be admited to probate and registration accordingly Thomas Davis administrator of the estate of Philemon Arnet deceased returned the amount sales of said estate amounting to £276...? Ordered that Daniel Matthews and Daniel Lamon be patroles in Captain Buies District On application Duncan McArthur is admited to build a grist mill across shoe heal near the mouth of Wilkinsons Swamp on his own land Ordered that Duncan McMillan and Alexr McKinzie be patroles in Captain McNeills district in room of Daniel McNeill and Daniel Campbell William Mooney bound apprentice to Benjamin Moore untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being seven James Campbell bound apprentice to Archibald Rea untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being twelve Thomas Waters appointed constable in Captain Sterlings district who entered into bond with William Waters his security William Regan surveyor entered into bond with John Regan and Joshua Hawthorn his security for the faithful execution of his office Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 198 [image 102a] Wednesday April the 7th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Thomas Sewell Samuel Biggs & Agerton Willis Esquires On application Thomas Sewell Esqrs stock mark is admited to be a swallow fork in the right ear and crop of the left On application Jacob Blounts mark is admited to be a crop and half crop in the right ear John Biggs constable allowed forty shillings for five days attendance at last October term and twenty four shillings for three days this term and sixteen shillings for two days attendance at last election John Regan constable allowed twenty four shillings for three days attendance this term John Blount constable allowed twenty four shillings for three days attendance this term and sixteen shillings for two days attendance at last election Whereas there was a suit brought against Normand McLeod by attachment at the suit of James Alford and also an other suit brought against him by James Cade by attachment and it having appeared that each attachment was levi[e]d on the same property and that Alford obtained his judgment first and ninety the whole of the property sold on the first judgment and there being a balance of £12..6..11 left in the ? of the sheriff after Alfords judgment was Page 199 [image 102b] satisfied ordered the said monies in the sheriffs hands be condemned subject to Cades ju[d]gment Ordered that John Powell be overseer of the creek in room of Agerton Willis Esquire Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next term / to wit / John Pope Jacob Pope William Sterling Wm Thompson / horse swamp / Albritain Drake Hezekiah Thompson Charles Thompson Needham Rowland Nicholas McLauchlan Neill Smith Lemuel Thompson John Thompson Robert McLauchlan John Pursel Archibald Gilchrist John Gilchrist Duncan McNeill Hector McNeill Capt Archibald McNeill John McNeill John Brock George Moore Simon Willis William Odom Henry Pope Peter McArthur Duncan McArthur Murdock McInnis William Moore Junr Daniel McNeill Patrick Smith Hugh Brown John Hawthorn Junr Kedar Hawthorn John Porter & Everet Lee Reubin Ivey alias Kennedy bound apprentice to James Russel untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being twelve Deed from Joseph Newberry to William Hawthorn proved by John Hawthorn Junr Thomas Sewell Esquire returned and execution of the suit of Robert Haills against Colin Mercer for fourteen pounds three shillings & three pence and costs levied by John Regan constable on one hundred acres of land ordered that the sheriff sell the same to satisfy the above debt and costs Page 200 [image 103a] William Norment Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Phelia Rhodes against Francis Blake for ten pounds with interest from the 25th of December 1795 up to the 7th of April 1802 and costs levied by William Moore constable on a lot in the town of Lumberton fronting a main street it being part of lot number 107 Ordered that the sheriff sell the said lot to satisfy the above debt and costs Bill of sale from Cannon Cumbo to Noah Pitman proved by Joseph Wood Esquire Bill of sale from James Cade to Andrew Fulmore proved by Elizabeth Britt Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Thursday April the 8th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful John Peter Martin William Norment & Agerton Willis Esquires On application James Biggs Senrs mark is admited to be a crop and half moon under the left ear and a crop and a slit in the right Ordered that Joshua Hawthorn be overseer of the road in room of Jonathan Wishart Page 201 [image 103b] Gilbert Taylor exempt from paying a poll tax for the year 1801 Court adjourned untill court in course A Willis W Norment JP Martin Page 202 [image 104a] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the fifth day of July and twenty seventh year of American Independence AD 1802 Present the worshipful Joseph Wood Randol Curry & Wiliam Ashley 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 / Allbrittain Drake foreman Archd Gilchrist John Hawthorn John Porter Peter McArthur Jacob Pope William Moore Daniel McNeill Hezekiah Thompson Kedar Hawthorn Duncan McArthur Duncan McNeill Leml Thompson & John Blount constable sworn to attend them On application Joseph Woods mark is admitted to be crop of the right ear and under square in the left and brand thus [mark] On application William Ashley is admitted to build a grist mill across the Indian swamp just above Willoughby Adams's on his own land Ordered that Brittain Barnes Senr be overseer of the creek in room of James Suggs and that Joseph Sealy and Samuel Kenedy's ? work under him Ordered that Malcom Shaw be overseer of the road in room of John Furguson from Gilchrist's Bridge on Drowning Creek to the middle of rock fish working all the hands that formerly worked under said Furguson Page 203 [image 104b] Last will and testament of John Gilchrist deceased was proved by Duncan McNeill and Randol Curry and admitted to record when Angus Gilchrist Executor qualified as such Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Edward Curry acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Hector McKay acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Angus Love acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to John Curry acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to John McLain proved by Archd Gilchrist Deed from Jordon Phillips to George Lennon acknowledged Deed from Jesse Ivey and Austin Ivey to Meredith Mercer proved by John McNeill Deed from Samuel Bridgers to Silas Drake proved by Allbritain Drake Deed from Robert Haills to Robert McLauchlan akcnowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Angus Firguson acknowledged Deed from Marmaduke Howel to John McRee proved by William Regan Deed from Moses Grantham to William Horn proved by James Terry Deed from John McLauchlan and Jennet McLauchlan to Angus Munn proved by Daniel Munn Page 204 [image 105a] Last will and testament of John Watson proved by Daniel Wilkinson and admitted to record when Alexr Watson Executor to said will qualified as such Last will and testament of Daniel McKay deceased proved by Archd Wilkinson and admitted to record Joshua Rozar bound apprentice to Jesse Newberry untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being seven Alexander Hammon bound apprentice to John Hammon untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being ten Esquire Barnes bound apprentice to William Barnes untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being seven Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors of the next court / to wit / John McPhaul Archd McMillan Archd Brown John McEacharn John Campbell James McNeill Alexander Watson William Baker / bricklayer / James Furguson James Smith Giles Williams George Grimsely Andrew Griffin Neill Murphey Peter McArthur Capt William Neill Wm Humphrey John Clibourne John Humphrey Jesse Barnes William Barnes son of J Barnes William Barnes Junr William Regan John Johnston James Biggs Junr Neill Buie Gilbert Sellers Angus Black Angus McGill Ambrose Powell Senr Matthew Kelly Bryan Best Jesse Newberry John Storm John Powell & Warren Alford Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 205 [image 105b] Tuesday July 6th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes Agerton Willis John Rowland & Nicholas Powell Esquires Absalom Daughety exempt from paying a poll tax for the year 1801 Ordered that Newit Pitman be added to the hands who worked on the road in Jacob Barnes's District Ordered that Hardy Pope be overseer of the road in room of Newit Pitman Thomas Barnes Esquire appointed sheriff who entered into the several bonds as the law directs with Elias Barnes & Joseph Wood _____ _____ his securities and took the necessary oaths required by law when the following justices were present / to wit / Sion Alford John Little Sampson Bridgers Thomas Sewel? William McNeill Randol Curry Joseph Regan Noah Pitman John Regan and John Rowland Ordered that William Austen Vaugh Hilbourn and Archd Rea be patroles in Captain Pate's? district Ordered that a fair be established at Noah Pitman Esquires first to be in the first Wednesday Thursday and Friday in November next ? & to be the first Wednesday Thursday and friday in May and is to continue yearly and that Noah Pitman Esquire John Councill Archd Little? John ? Esquire and John Molloy be managers of said fair Page 206 [image 106a] Ordered that there be a fair established in Lumberton the first to be on the first Wednesday Thursday and Friday in September second to be the first Wednesday Thursday and Friday in March and so to continue yearly and that John Peter Martin Thomas Sewel William Normant Elias Barnes William Ashley John Regan and Robert Haills Esquires be managers of said fair Ordered that James McQueen William McNeill Sion Alford John McLain and Daniel McPhail divide the personal estate of Alexander Henderson deceased between his representatives and make return to next court Ordered that Richard Grantham Junr be overseer of the road in room of William Bennet Ordered that Angus Love be overseer of the road leading from Gilchrist's Bridge to the Cumberland line and work all the hands formerly worked on said road Ordered that Alexander McKay be overseer of the road in room of Alexander Watson On motions ordered that notice issue to Horatia Hammon to appear at next court and show cause if any he has wherefore he detains in his possession a bastard child named John Braveboy and that Mr. John Biggs constable be requested to bring the said child to next court Ordered that a dedimus issue to some justice in South Carolina to take the depositionof William Peretta witness to a deed from Samuel Pate to Nathan Horn Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Duncan McNeill acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes to Sion Alford acknowledged Deed from William Hawthorn to William Hester acknowledged Page 207 [image 106b] Deed from Angus McLellen to Dempsey Fiveash proved by James Alford Deed from Samuel Dubois to Malcom McInnis proved by William Regan Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Zachariah Jordon acknowledged Deed frorm Angus Gilchrist to Duncan Furguson acknowledged Deed from Abraham Barfield to Philip Spears proved by Robert Inman Deed from Samuel Dubois to Dempsey Fiveash proved by William Regan Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Henry Pope acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois to James McQueen proved by William Regan Deed from Thomas Creel to Absalom Davis proved by Thomas Davis Bill of sale from Daniel Mann to Noah Pitman for a negroe girl named Chane? proved by John Little? Deed from Michael Barnes to Josiah Barnes proved by Andrew Fulmore Deed from Othniel Traywick to Warren Alford proved by Sion Alford Deed from James Alford to John McMillan acknowledged Pheriby Hammon bound apprentice to Reubin Rozar untill she arrive to the age of eighteen years old now being twelve Hugh McCollum appointed constable in Captain Alfords district who entered into bond with Sion Alford his [security] Page 208 [image 107a] Ordered that the bridge at Lumberton be a toal bridge for all persons residing out of this county and that any person that may undertake to keep said bridge in good repair for the term of seven years shall receive the following terms for Ferriages viz for each four wheeled carriage 2/6 for each two wheel do 1/ for each man and horse 6d for each foot person 3d for each head of cattle sheep or hoggs 1 penny and said person shall enter into bond with approved security in the Panel? sum of two hundred pounds with the county trustee that he will keep said bridge in good repair for the term above mentioned and that said bridge shall be a free brid[g]e for all the inhabitants of this county Administratrix of John Gowen deceased returned an inventory of deceased's estate and ordered to be filed Administration on estate of John Danielly deceased granted to Flora Danielly who qualified as such and entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with James McQueen and Zachariah Jordon her securities Agerton Willis Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Robert Haills agianst Bryan Best for twelve pounds and costs levied by John Regan constable on one hundred and fifty acres of land lying on Jackson Swamp including the plantation whereon the said Bryan Best now live ordered that the sheriff sell the same Agerton Willis Esquire returned and execution of the suit of Robert Hialls against Bryan Best for £9.19.3 and cost levied by John Regan constable on 150 acres of land on Jackson swamp including the plantation [whereon] the said Best now lives, ordered that the sheriff [sell] the same Page 209 [image 107b] Agerton Willis Esquire returned and execution at the suit for Thomas Ard against Bryan Best for £3.10. and cost levied by John Rea constable on one hundred acres of land lying on Jackson swamp ordered that the sheriff sell the same Court adjourned untill nine oclock Wednesday July 7th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipfull Joseph Wood Elias Barnes Agerton Willis Esquires Ordered that Ann Wilkinson be exempt from paying a poll tax on one black poll Ordered that Daniel Loe be overseer of the road in room of Philip Spears Ordered that the sheriff sell the first Iredells reveals? of the Laws of the state and pay the sum for which it sells to the county trustee Ordered that John Regan and Duncan Campbell Esquires be appointed to examine the accounts of Sampson Bridgers County trustee and make report to this court when they reported that they have examined the said accounts and find a balance due the county of the sum of twenty five pounds fifteen shillings and six pence the commissions of the Treasurer amounting to ten pounds to be allowed him by deduction of the court and to be deducted out of the ? balance due the county in his hands Ordered that Henry Taylor be overseer of the creek in room of James Lamb Page 210 [image 108a] Sampson Bridgers Esqr apppointed County Trustee who entered into bond in the sum of five hundred pounds with Thomas Sewell and John Peter Martin Esquires his secuirties Robert Haills appointed treasurer of the publick buildings who entered into bound in the sum of five hundred pounds with Thomas Sewell an John Peter Martin Esquires his securities Deed from Henry Layton to Joseph Smith proved by John McColl Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Thursday July 8th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Wood Agerton Willis and Duncan Campbell Esquries Ordered that Sion Alford and Duncan Campbell Esqr be inspectors of the poll at the ensuring election and that William Barnes and Nevan McBride be clerks of the same James Russel fined twenty shillings for a contempt of the authority of this court John Biggs fined twenty shillings for his nonattendance this day as constable Ordered that John Blount and John Rea constables attend at next court Ordered that John Blount and John Rea constables attend the ensuing election and Peter Lamon furnish Tickets Boxes Thomas Barnes sheriff returned a list of insolvents for the year 1801 which was allowed John Blount constable allowed thirty two shillings for four Page 211 [image 108b] days attendance this term and John Biggs allowed 24/ for three days at this term Deed from Thomas Barnes Agent for John Willis to Joseph Belton acknowledged Court adjourned untill court in course Thos Sewell J Wood A Willis Duncan Campbell Page 212 [image 109a] At a county court of pleas & Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the fourth day of October and twenty seventh year of American Independence AD 1802 Present the worshipful Elias Barnes Thomas Sewel & Randol Curry Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gent[l]emen to attend as grand jurors during this term / to wit / John McFaull foreman Angus Black Jesse Barnes Alexander Watson John Humphrey Wm Britt John Campbell Archibald Brown Matthew Kelley Gilbert Sellers James Biggs Junr John Johnston & Giles Williams John Clibourn excused from serving as a juror this term also John Storm & Ambrose Powell Thomas Sewell Esquire returned into court his list of taxable property for Capt Pates district and Randol Curry Esquire returned his list for Captain Currys district John West appointed overseer of the road in room of Hardy Pope Ordered that John McPhaull Dugald McLauchlan & Malcom Gilchrist be patroles in Captain Currys district Page 213 [image 109b] Ordered that Abram Brown be overseer of the road in room of Malcom McNeill James Biggs Senr who was appointed an Excr to John Copelands will and also was a witness to said will who refused to qualified as Excr and then was admited a witness to the same Last will and testament of John Copeland deceased proved by James Biggs Senr & Susanna Thomas & admited to record and James Copeland qualified as executor to said will Bill of sale from John McGlauhon to John Buie proved by Daniel Buie Deed from William Ashley to Giles Williams proved by Jesse Hinson Deed from John Duncan to Matthew Watson proved by Archd Sellers Deed from Lemuel Ezel to John Brumble proved by John Rea Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Elijah Revil proved by Archibald Gilchrist Deed from Etheldred Newsom to Archibald Gilchrist acknowledged Page 214 [image 110a] Deed from John Molloy to Marsh Barlow proved by Briton Porter Deed from John Brown to Angus Brown proved by Angus Brown Junr Deed from Sarah Mercer to Willis Baxley proved by James Baxley Deed from Sarah Mercer to Willils Baxley proved by James Baxley Deed from Samuel Bridgers to Solomon Forchand proved by Elias Barnes Esqr Deed from Absalom Williams to Jesse Hinson proved by Giles Williams Deed from Hardy Moore James Moore Benjamin Moore Richard Powell John Rackley Rachel Rackley Joseph Moore & Milley Moore to Thomas Purvat proved by Peter Purvat Deed from Rhoderick McSwain to John McNat acknowledged Deed from Archibald McGirt to Duncan McGirt proved by Duncan Brown Deed from William Ashley to Jesse Hinson proved by Giles Williams Page 215 [image 110b] Bill of sale from John Elkins to Neill McAlpin proved by Robert McAlpin Last will and testament of John McKinnon proved by Archibald McLain Isabel Johnston appointed guardian to John Neill Mary Archd and Alexander Johnston minor orphan who entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with Peter Smith & Malcom McNeill for her faithful guardianship The Administratrix of John Danielly deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate and ordered to be filed The Executors of the last will and testament of John Watson deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate and ordered to be filed Ordered that William Odom be overseer of the road in room of Silas Drake Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 216 [image 111a] Tuesday October the 5th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Thomas Sewell Joseph Wood & Noah Pitman Esquires Ordered that Gilbert Murphey be overseer of the road in room of Peter McArthur Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next Superior Court to be held for the district of Fayetteville / to wit / Daniel Campbell Duncan McNeill Thomas Sewell Sion Alford and Alexander Rowland Ordered that Zadock Arnet be overseer of the road in room of Joel Pitman Pheriby Hammon daughter of Jacob Hammon a man of color who is absent being last term illegally bound to Reubin Rozar it is therefore ordered that the indentures [be] cancelled & the girl returned to her mother Ordered that the administratix of Daniel Campbell deceased sell the personal property of the deceased Ordered that John Williams be overseer of the road in room of Frederick Davis Ordered that Joab Willis be overseer of the road in room of George Thompson Page 217 [image 111b] Ordered that Alexander Evans be overseer of the road in room of Nevan McBride Philip Spier who was security for the appearance of Charles Ivey / gentleman / to this court rendered him in discharge as when said Ivey was ordered in custody of the sheriff Ordered that Jacob Lee be overseer of the road in room of Charles Ivey Deed from Elias Barnes Jacob Rhodes and Robert Haills to the heirs of John McKay acknowledged Deed from William Ward to Everet Lee proved by Stephen Sterling Deed from Stephen Sterling to Everet Lee acknowledged Deed from James McRee to John Regan Esquired proved by William Regan Deed from Angus Gilchrist to James Lowry acknowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes to James Stone Junr acknowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes Elias Barnes & Robert Haills to the heirs of John McKay acknowledged Deed from Christopher Goodwin to John McMillan proved by John McColl Page 218 [image 112a] Deed from John Flowers Senr to Wiley Barnes proved by William Sterling Deed from Jonathan Wishart to Joshua Hawthorn proved by Joseph Newberry Deed from Joseph Smith to John Henry Laton proved by John McCall Deed from Averet Lee to Benjamin Lee proved by Joel Dawson Deed John Jackson to Charles Pate acknowledged Deed from John Gilchrist to Gilbert Sellers proved by John Campbell Deed from William Humphrey to Charles Pate acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois to Patrick Kelley proved by William Regan Deed from Samuel Dubois to Patrick Kelley proved by William Regan Deed from John Cain to John Shaw proved by Nevan McBride Whereas there was an order of last court for a dedimus to issue to Lewis Harrelson Esquire of [South] Carolina to take the deposition of William Page 219 [image 112b] Perrett a witness to a deed from Samuel Pate to Nathan Horn when the said Justice in pursuance to said Dedimus certified to this court under his hand and seal that the said Perrett personally appeared before him and made oath that he saw said Samuel Pate sign seal & execute said deed and that he saw Nathan Horn Senr sign with him as a concurring ? which deed is admited to record and ordered to be registered Bill of sale from Michael Barnes to Archabald Buie Senr for a negroe girl named Ruth proved by John Mathews Neill Thompson appointed constable in Captain Buies district who entered into bond with John Little his security Ordered that the following hands work under William Townsand to repair the bridge near said Townsands and afterwards to be kept up by & with hands as the court may direct in future the hands to work as follows begining at John Forts bridge on the raft swamp a direct course to Archd Smiths mill from thence to Colin McLauchlan on Drownding Creek including the line ? in the district also on the other side of the creek begining at the mouth of Jacob Swamp and up said swamp to where it intersects the back swamp from said swamp to the Creek and also the inhabitants of Lumberton John Braveboy a boy of colour bound apprentice to Horatia Hammon untill he arive to the age of twenty one years now being five and the said Horatia Hammons entered into bond agreeable to law with John Hammon his security John Regan Junr appointed constable in Captain Regans district who entered into bond with Joseph Newbery his security Page 220 [image 113a] Ordered that the following overseers with their hands work on Rockfish Bridge on the road leading to McPhaulls / to wit / Peter Smith Abraham Brown John Buie Archd McFater & John McKay and that the said overseers leave the bridge in good repair as soon as possible and then the said overseers to work their hands as usual Bill of sale from Ducan McFarland to Archd Buie proved by John Buie Guardian Shepard Hammon a boy of colour bound apprentice to John Hammon untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being eight where John Hammon entered into bond with Horatia Hammon his security as the law in such case requires Ordered that there be a road from Simon Coxes to the bear spring on Jacobs swamp and that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to lay of the same / to wit / James Barnes Benjamin Lee Willis Low Wiley Barnes Jesse Pitman William Atkinson Curtis Suggs Henry Purvis Lewis Cox Simon Cox Senr Josiah Barnes Meedy Lamb & Newit Pitman Whereas it has been made appear to the satisfaction of this court that Mary McInnis on the 11th day of August 1791 entered fifty acres of land on the entry takers book of Robeson county and also it having been made appear the purchase money for the same has been paid but by some means or other the warrent for survey has either not been issued or lost. Ordered that the clerk so make out a duplicate warrent for the survey of the said fifty acres of land Administration on the estate of Danl Campbell decd is granted to Nancy Campbell who entered into bond in the sum of four hundred pounds with Duncan [Cam]pbell her security and at same time [returned] an inventory of the deceaseds estate. Page 221 [image 113b] The admr of the estate of Colin Campbell returned the amount of the sales of the deceaseds estate which was ordered to be filed John Flowers Esquire returned an execution at the suit of William Ashley against Sion Bullard for three pounds one shilling & six pence and costs levied by Theophilus Griffin constable on one hundred acres of land in Cowards Swamp joining James Hinsons line ordered that the sheriff sell the same Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Wednesday October the 6th 1802 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Thomas Sewell Noah Pitman & William Norment Esquires Ordered that James Campbell be appointed guardian to minors of the late John McKay deceased for the special purpose of guarding the interest of said minors at the laying off the widows dower Deed from Thos Barnes to John McNeil acknowledged Deed from John Baggett to Cloe Hogg proved by Thomas Barnes Page 222 [image 114a] A Power of attorney from John Cain to Robert Haills proved by Peter Lamon Last will and testament of Duncan Murphey proved by Archibald Murphey & admited to record Murdock Murphey appointed administrator on the estate of Duncan Murphey deceased with his will annexed who entered into bond in the sum of fifteen hundred pounds with Neill Murphey his security James Copeland Executor to the last will and testament of John Copeland deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds property and ordered to be filed Isaac Bledsoe appointed constable in Captain Lees district and entered into bond with John Hawthorn Junr his security John Blount constable allowed twenty four shillings for three days attendance this term and John Rea constable allowed the same Deed from Christian Matthews Abraham Simon? Joseph Aaron & Lewis Strickland to Jacob Strickland proved by Isaac Dyson Ordered that John Blount & John Rea attend as constables at next term Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at next term / to wit / Newit Pitman John Barnes Michael Herring James Rowland James Kelley Henry Pope Charles Pope Jacob Blount Senr John Buie / farmer / ? Aguien Archd Little Neill McMillan Page 223 [image 114b] Archd Sellers Moses Hill Nicholas McLachlan Stephen Best? Benjamin Blount Simon Willis Duncan McNeill Neill Buie Absalom Davis George Thenor Job Baxley Wm Carlisle James McNatt Wm Baxley Jacob Blount Junr John Hawthorn Junr Wm Thompson / road / Silas Drake Silas Adkins Ithamer Gaddy Isham Pitman Senr Jesse Lee Capt & Henry Purvis Court adjourned untill court in course Thos Sewell Saml Biggs W Norment File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/robeson/court/18023073wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 50.7 Kb