AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS.
ORDER BOOK No. XXII.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1791.
(1) Called Court on John Bullitt for horse stealing--sent to
District Court.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1791.
(3) Timothy McNamara to be paid for pension at rate of œ10
annum.
(3) To be bound: Sarah Curtain, orphan, aged 2 years June last;
Thos. Duncan (Duncum), son of John Duncan (Duncum); John Burns 7
years old 15 June last; Isaac Durns, 5 years old 15 inst.
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(4) Isabella, wife of Christopher Graham, releases dower in deed
to James Alexander, dated 7th March, 1782.
(6) It is suggested that Henry Daily Shields, Sarah Bryan and
Hannah Barret are insane, and Commissioners to examine them.
(9) Certified that Alex. Stuart has resided in this County for one
year and is a man of honesty, probity and good demeanor. Same as to
John Bowyer.
OCTOBER 18, 1791.
(11-12) Andrew Coulter, orphan, to be bound to Abraham Grove, to
learn the art and mystery of a saddler.
(13) John and Mary Rankin being dead, admn. de bonis non
of Thomas Rankin, deceased, is granted James Rankin and Robert
Crawford.
(13) William Moffet, &c., to superintend the proportion alloted
by will of William McClintock, deceased, to his widow and relict,
Martha McClintock.
(13) Mathew Gambill qualified Deputy Clerk.
NOVEMBER 15, 1791.
(14) Archibald Magill qualified attorney.
(19) This page is as follows: "Orders of the County Court of
Augusta commencing 18th October, 1791, in the 16th year of the
Commonwealth, under the care and direction of Mathew Gambill,
Deputy Clerk for said County."
OCTOBER 18, 1791.
(21) Mathew Gambill qualified Deputy Clerk.
NOVEMBER 16, 1791.
(29-30) William Walton qualified Deputy Sheriff.
NOVEMBER 17, 1791.
(36) Augustian Kyar--a witness.
(42) Rachel Regular requested that James Johnston be appointed
her guardian, but Court is of the opinion it cannot be done at
Quarterly Court.
DECEMBER 20, 1791.
(54) John Oliver's will produced and proved, but contested by
Sarah, the relict, and contest continued to next Court.
(57) John Bowyer qualified Attorney.
DECEMBER 21, 1791.
(60) James McCullough choses Robert McCullough his guardian.
(61) Charles Page chose John Gordon his guardian.
(61) Joshua Parry appointed seal master.
(61) County levy--2,524 tithables at 2/6.
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(63) Albneazer Thornton, aged 14 years the last of this month, son
of ____, to be bound to Peter Hiskell.
JANUARY 14, 1792.
(64) Called Court on Mary Hall, of Staunton, for stealing from
William Walton sundry pieces of silver--11 lashes.
JANUARY 17, 1792.
(65) George Taylor, formerly bound to John Finley, to be bound to
David Finley.
(66) Admn. of estate of John Bosang granted Elizabeth Bosang and
Edward Burk.
(67) Joseph Bell qualified Sheriff.
FEBRUARY 21, 1792.
(68-69) On motion of Lewis Myers, Commission to settle accounts of
Mary Myers, late Mary Lamon, executrix of Jacob Lamon (Lamor),
decd.
(68-69) Jacob Speakard, 16 years old 11th April next, to be bound
to Thomas Tombelason (!).
(70) George and William Edmondson to be bound to James Burgess.
Mary Curtin to be bound to Wm. Henderson.
(70) Alexr. Stuart qualified Attorney.
FEBRUARY 22, 1792.
(72) John McKenny to be paid pension of œ15 for 1791. John
Dickenson to be paid pension of œ50 for 1791. Alex. McFarland to be
paid pension of œ10 for 1791.
(75) Joseph Moore's death abates suit.
APRIL 18, 1792.
(97-98) James Lyle, Jr., appointed, vice Robert Gamble, who has
removed, to convey the County lots to purchasers.
(99) Isham Burk, orphan, to be bound to Philip Dyer, to learn trade
of baker.
(100) James Thornton, formerly bound to James Perry, to be bound to
James Henderson.
(101) John Risk exempted from levy on account of being lame.
(101) Certified that James Lyle has resided in this County for
seven years and is a man of honesty, probity and good demeanor.
(101) Henry West, orphan, about 12 years of age, to be bound to Dr.
Alex. Humphreys, to learn apothecaries' business.
MAY 15, 1792.
(103-110) William Robertson qualified Justice.
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MAY 19, 1792.
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(126-127) Rebecca Gardner, &c., vs. John Brown, &c.--Robert Brown
and Rebecca, his wife, formerly relict and widow of Thomas Gardner,
decd., are added as plaintiffs.
MAY 21, 1792.
(136) See page 115, following. These records are recopied and new
paging.
JUNE 19, 1792.
(146-148) Admn. of estate of Robert Burgess, deceased, granted the
widow, Elizabeth Burgess, and James Burgess.
(152) James Hart, aged 5 years the 8th July next to be bound out.
JUNE 20, 1792.
(155-156) Stone bridge to be built across the run that passes
through the town above Joseph Mathews'.
JULY 17, 1792.
(159-160) James Lyle resigned as Justice and qualified attorney.
(167) William McDavitt, witness to will of Robert
Armstrong--residence, South Carolina.
JULY 18, 1792.
(168-169) Ordinary rates fixed.
NOVEMBER 16, 1791.
(171 or 19) William Walton qualified Deputy Sheriff.
JANUARY 14, 1792.
(44) Called Court on Mary Walton.
JANUARY 17, 1792.
(44) Robert Wilson, named as executor in will of John Oliver,
qualified as administrator of said will.
(150) (Down to here, from page 171, old paging, or page 19, new
paging, the records are recopied. The records from page 19, old
paging, were all by Mathew Gambill, and are very badly done; with
the new paging, a new scribe begins, and the records are
excellently kept.)
AUGUST 1, 1792.
(150) Called Court on Sarah Sorrels for larceny.--Sent to District
Court.
AUGUST 4, 1792.
(151) Called Court on slave of James Lamb.--Not guilty.
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AUGUST 21, 1792.
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(152-158) Alex. McClenachan sued by overseers of the poor.
(186) Alex. McClenachan, Clerk, resigns on condition that Jacob
Kinney be appointed, which terms are accepted by the Court, and
Jacob qualifies. This proceeding is objected to by several
Justices, because they conceive that the acceptance of a
conditional resignation is contrary to the Constitution of the
Government.
AUGUST 22, 1792.
(156-158) Certified that James Stuart has resided in this County
for one year, and is of honesty, probity and good demeanor.
AUGUST 25, 1792.
(175) Called Court on George Kinkead, late of Greenbrier, for horse
stealing.--Bound to good behavior.
(177) Deposition to be taken of John Craig, who resides in
N. Carolina.
SEPTEMBER 18, 1792.
(181) Admn of estate of John McKenny granted to James, William and
Eleanor McKenny.
(182) John Wiley's will partly proved.
(183) Thomas Riddle, a witness, is about to remove from the State.
(184) Peter Genewine, a landowner, summoned on a road petition.
(185) On the motion of John Williams, and Catherine, his wife, late
Catherine Burk, it is ordered that Philip Dyer deliver up an
apprentice boy named Isem Burk, bound to him by said Williams and
wife, to learn art and mystery of a miller.
OCTOBER 16, 1792.
(187-189) Ignatius Turkey (Turley)--a witness.
(189) Admn. of estate of George Peerson granted James Anderson.
(190) Witnesses to be summoned to prove the will of Sarah Lessley.
NOVEMBER 20, 1792.
(193) James Stuart qualified attorney.
(196) Thomas Shankling, apprentice of Robert Torbett--motion to be
discharged.
NOVEMBER 23, 1792.
(202-204) Death of Lawrence Crown abates suit.
NOVEMBER 24, 1792.
(207-209) Florence Elliott, late Florence Bell, executrix of David
Bell, deceased, and George Elliott, who intermarried with Florence,
and William Bell, heir-at-law of said David.
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(210) On motion of Elizabeth Brown, adminixtratrix, &c., of Thomas
Brown, Margaret Brown, executrix of John Brown, deceased, is
required to give security to save the estate of Thomas Harmless by
reason of his beimg security for Margarey, and John Brown becomes
security.
DECEMBER 12, 1792.
(211) Called Court on Mary Holmes for larceny--discharged
DECEMBER 18, 1792.
(212-213) Rachel, widow of William Crawford, deceased, releases
dower in land conveyed by William's partners to Robert McCullock.
(214) John Strain, orphan of James Strain, deceased, chose Andrew
Keith his guardian.
(215) George Curtis, aged 11 in May next, and John Curtis, aged
about 8, to be bound.
(215) Isham Burk, orphan of Isham Burk, deceased, supposed to be
over 14, to be bound.
(215) Isaac Waugh, witness to will of Richard Rankin, is dead.
DECEMBER 19, 1792
(216) County levy: 160 lbs. tobacco is equivalent to œ1.
(217) Stephen Unemerman, orphan of Isaac Unemerman, deceased, aged
16, years the 22d of this month, chose Jacob Kinney his guardian.
JANUARY 8, 1793.
(221) Called Court on James Essex, charged with burglary--he and
wife, Christiana, being persons of ill-fame, are bound to peace.
JANUARY 15, 1793.
(223) Following to be bound out: Jane Ross, 6 years old March 6th
next; Daniel Caphart, 4 years old 13th of May next; Dinah Hunter
(daughter of Elizabeth Hunter), 3 years old 3d of this month.
(224) Joseph Bell qualified Sheriff.
(224) John McNeal, orphan of Thomas McNeal, chose James Johnston
his guardian.
JANUARY 16, 1793.
(226) County levy: 2,566 tithes @ 18 lbs. tobacco = 2 shillings.
(227) Stophel Mantle and James Allen, agent for John Allen,
landowners, to be summoned on a road petition.
(228) Notation dollars and cents first noticed.
JANUARY 19, 1793.
(229-231) Joseph Mays to be paid œ8, pension for 1791, and same for
1792.
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(233) John Wheeler to be paid œ8, pension for 1792.
MARCH 19, 1793.
(235-237) Samuel Anderson, road surveyor, no inhabitant.
MARCH 25, 1793.
(258) Andrew Anderson recommended as County Lieutenant, John
Campbell as Major of 1st Battalion, William Wilson as Major of 2d
Battalion.
(258) Thomas Turk, Jr., James Frazer, James Crawford, John Erwin
and William Bell as Captains in 1st Battalion--recommended.
(258) James Bratton, William Shields, Robert Doak, John McCutchen,
and Augustine Argenbright as Captains in 2d Battalion--recommended.
(258) John Clements, Alex. Hall, James Rankin, Andrew Erwin and
John Crawford as Lieutenants in 1st Battalion--recommended.
(258) John McCutchen, Robert Christian, James Mitchell, John
Wilson, David Buchanan, Lieutenants in 2d Battalion--recommended.
(258) Benj. Kennerly, Andrew Fulton, David Henderson, Thos. Waddle,
Wm. Bell, Jr., Ensigns in 1st Battalion--recommended.
(258) Wm. Armstrong, Joseph Bell, Robert Fulton Ewing, David
Williams, Ensigns in 2d Battalion--recommended.
(258) William Chambers as a Captain of Infantry in 1st Battalion--
recommended.
(258) Samuel Steele, recommended as Captain of Infantry in 2d
Battalion.
MARCH 25, 1793.
(259) James Allen as Lieutenant of Company of Infantry in 1st
Battalion--recommended. Robert Kennick as Lieutenant of Company of
Infantry in 2d Battalion--recommended. Alex. Anderson as Ensign of
a Company of Infantry in 1st Battalion--recommended. Alex. Crawford
as Ensign of a Company of Infantry in 2d Battalion; Robert Gratton
as Captain of a Company of Cavalry to be raised in
Staunton--recommended. David Parry as First Lieutenant of said
Company; William Abney as Second Lieutenant of said Company; Jacob
Geiger as Cornet of said Company.
APRIL 16, 1793.
(259-261) Selina Devine, aged 14 the 7th of this March, to be bound
to William Armstrong.
(261) Sarah Devine, aged 10 the 9th of this November, 1792, to be
bound to Thomas Shanklin. William Rice to be bound to Isaac Ong.
James Wilson, aged 13 the 2d January last, to be bound to John
Price. Lucy Wilson, aged 8 the 29th December last, to be bound to
John Price.
(263) Rachel Poage, late Rachel Crawford, executrix of John
Crawford, deceased, to settle her accounts.
(263) John Dickenson to be paid œ50, pension for 1792.
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(264) William Wheeler, aged 11 years 27th February last, to be
bound to Lawrence Trimper.
MAY 21, 1793.
(265) Thos Stevens and George Martin, apprentices of Gideon Morgan,
to be summoned to show cause why they have absented themselves
without leave.
(265) The Grand Jury present an act entitled, "An Act to regulate
the Militia of the Commonwealth of Virginia, passed in Richmond, 22
December, 1792, as being partial, offensive, partly unintelligible,
and contrary to the principles of a Republican Government."
MAY 24, 1793.
(276-277) Isabella Walker, orphan of Alex. Walker, deceased, has
intermarried with Robert Reed, and suit abates as to her.
MAY 25, 1793.
(279) Robert Bailey, and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth
Bosang, administratrix of John Bosang, deceased.
(284) James Gillespie, a witness, who resides in the Southwest
Territory.
MAY 30, 1793.
(287) Called Court on George Allen, laborer, late of Rockbridge,
for larceny--30 lashes.
JUNE 18, 1793.
(288-289) Martin Witzell exempted from levies on account of age and
infirmity.
(290) Thomas Cooper, aged 16, chose James McKenny guardian, orphan
of James Cooper, deceased.
(290) Joseph Hanna, witness to will of Catherine Clements,
deceased, is since dead.
(291) Benj. McCorkle, aged 12 years the 23d August next, son of
Mary McCorkle, to be bound to Robert Mays.
(292) John Diddle, 16 years old in August next, to be bound to
Andrew Cutler to learn art and mystery of a saddler.
(294) The persons recommended on pages 258 and 289, supra,
as military officers, qualified as follows: Andrew Anderson, John
Campbell, Thomas Turk, Jr., Robert Gratton.
(294) John Burton to be paid œS, pension for 1791, and same for
1792.
JUNE 19, 1793.
(295) On motion of Charles Cameron, guardian to James Vance, orphan
of John Vance, deceased, John McCarty and Martha, late Martha
Vance, widow of John, to be required to settle accounts.
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(296) Philip Ingleman is appointed guardian to Hannah Laywell,
orphan of Andrew Laywell, deceased.
(300) Jacoh Geiger qualified Cornet, as see page 211,
supra.
(300) John Coalter qualified Clerk of District Court.
JULY 16, 1793.
(301) John McKinney to be paid œ15, pension for 1792.
(301) James Fox, aged about 14 years, to he bound.
(301) Robert Doak and James Frazer qualified, see pages 268-9.
(305) William Bell qualified deputy surveyor. John Crawford
qualified Lieutenant, see pages 258-9; Wm. Bell, Jr., qualified
Ensign, see pages 258-9.
(307) Certified that Patrick Ready lost part of his right in a
fight with Dennis Maloney.
AUGUST 24, 1793.
(324-332) William Henderson, no inhabitant.
(336) William McGowen, a witness about to leave the State.
AUGUST 26, 1793.
(337) Called Court on John Bullett for horse stealing--Sent to
District Court.
SEPTEMBER 7, 1793.
(339-341) John Brown, Sr., is exempted from County levy on account
of old age and infirmity.
(341) Samuel Kirkland, witness, is about to remove from the State.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1793.
(342) Gabriel Alexander appointed guardian for Francis Alexander,
orphan of Francis Alexander, deceased.
(342) Mary Ann Ham, orphan of ____ Ham, chose Bridget Campbell
guardian.
(342) Andrew Erwin qualified Lieutenant in 1st Battalion.
(342) Admn. of estate of Wm. Vasteen granted Joseph Mathews.
(342) Admn. of estate of Dominick Barret granted James Mitchell.
(343) Nathaniel, aged 10, and Sarah Devine, aged 11, to be bound
to Jacob Deary (Peary).
(343) John Devine, aged 7, to be bound to Michael Garber.
(345) Margaret Mooney, aged 3, to be bound to Jacob Barrier.
OCTOBER 15, 1793.
(343-344) Moses Jackson appointed guardian for Catherine Walter.
(344) Charles Bruce, orphan of James Bruce, chose Alexander Reed
his guardian. Robert Bailey is appointed guardian for William and
Mary Bosang, orphans of John Bosang.
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(345) William Ham chose John McGlammery guardian.
(345) Clerk is directed to purchase a bell and have it hung in the
Court House.
(346) Sheriff to erect a gallows within 30 feet of the road leading
from Staunton to Peter Hanger's, opposite to the Slaughter House,
the East side.
(341) Moses and Joshua Russell, orphans of Joshua Russell, chose
Robt. Thompson their guardian.
OCTOBER 16, 1793.
(350) Ordered that the fork of the roads leading from Staunton to
Miller's Iron Works, and to Peter Hanger's be considered as the
place of execution of all condemned persons in future which may by
law be executed by the Sheriff of Augusta.