Fletcher vs. Stevenson.--John Fletcher and Eleanor, his wife, who was
sister of John Hyndman, clerk and only sister and heir of her brother,
complain of John Stevenson, administrator of Hyndman, for an account.
Account filed of effects and general charges of Rev. John Hindman.
AUGUST, 1758.
Paxton vs. Thompson.--John Fleming was indented servant of John
Paxton.
Samuel Ferguson vs. Adam and Sarah Jordan.--Slander. Adam Jordan
and Sarah, his wife. Process executed by Samuel Mathews. Richard Botkin,
bail. Part of the charge was that Ferguson was a runaway from Pennsylvania
and from Ireland.
Breckenridge vs. John Early.--John Early and Jeremiah Early were
brothers. John Early, late of Augusta County, 1757.
Means vs. Thompson.--Edward Thompson of Augusta County and Hugh
Means of Red Clay Creek Hundred, merchants, and held and firmly bound
unto the Rev. Mr. Charles Tennent, of Mill Creek Hundred, County of New
Castle. Bond dated 27th November, 1753. Assigned by Tennent, 13th
September, 1757.
Thomas Thompson vs. John and William Handly.--John Handly and
William Handly of West Nantmill Township, and County of Chester,
weavers. Bond to Charles Tennent as above. Minister of the gospel, dated
March 14, 1746-7, assigned by Tennent in January, 1748-9 to Robert Boggs
of same County. Assigned by Boggs to Thomas Armor, August 28, 1749.
By Armor, October 14, 1749, to Thomas Thompson of Augusta. William
Handly, returned not in County, 1754.
Breckinridge vs. John Pickins.--John Pickens was gone January, 1758.
MAY AND NOVEMBER, 1759 (A).
John Stewart vs. John Blakely.--Deposition of James Martin, a soldier,
that he, with some other soldiers, were in the room where John Stewart,
tailor, works.
Finla vs. Wm. Bell.--Process not executed because defendant is a soldier
in Captain Hog's fort. May, 1757.
Samuel Willson vs. Wm. McFeaters.--McFeaters was a tanner.
Orders of Court, 1756: Margaret Reaburn, widow, married Robert
McMahan. Elizabeth Counts, late Elizabeth Armentrout, wife of John Counts.
MAY AND NOVEMBER, 1759 (A).
Armstrong vs. Galbraith.--Robert Armstrong died 12th November 1754.
Peter Hog vs. Abraham Bird.--Peter Hog commanded at Brock's Gap.
Abraham Bird tried to get Hog's soldiers to sign a petition for Hog's removal
and tried to supplant him.
MAY, 1760 (A).
Thomas Waters vs. James Littlepage.--James Littlepage was an officer in
the Virginia Regiment 1757.
320
AUGUST, 1760 (A).
Hetrick vs. Counts and Wife.--Adam Hetrick, in 1742, then living in
Pennsylvania, married his daughter, Elizabeth, to John Harmantrout,
deceased, in 1759. In 1752 Adam came to Virginia and purchased land of
Jacob Pence. John died in 1753, leaving a widow and two children.
Elizabeth intermarried with John Counts.
PART AUGUST AND PART NOVEMBER, 1761.
John Stewart vs. Smith.--Account dated 1741. (I think this ought to
be 1761.)
Howell vs. McAnulty.--I, John McAnulty, of West Colon Township,
Chester County, in Pennsylvania. Chapman. Bond dated 1st September,
1758.
MAY, 1761 (A.)
William Gregg and wife vs. Edward McGeery.--William Gregg and
Margaret, his wife, late Margaret Johnson, administratrix of Arthur Johnson,
deceased.
James Abbot vs. Littlepage.--Holt Richardson, Lieutenant, and James
Littlepage, Ensign, were indebted to Abbot for board of fifteen soldiers
from 21st May to 11th June, in 1759. Sworn to by Abbot in Hanover
County.
Kennedy vs. Robinson.--Joseph Kennedy and John Madison against Elizabeth
Robinson, an infant, as only daughter and heir-at-law of John Robinson,
deceased, by Mary Montgomery, her mother and guardian, 1761. John
Robinson lived in South Branch of Waters of Roanoke, and was surprised
and murdered by the Indians about September, 1755.
John Bowyer vs. John Brown and wife Margaret.--Martha Borden was
stepdaughter of John Bowyer and a "young gentlewoman." Defendants
said, 10th August, 1759, that if Martha chose Bowyer as her guardian she
would be a fool, as her estate would be wasted. Judgment for defendants.
FEBRUARY, 1761.
Scot vs. Scot.--Jane Scot, an infant, by Daniel Smith, her guardian,
daughter of Samuel Scot, of Augusta, deceased, in 1749. Jane had a sister
and brother. The widow Scot intermarried with William Pickins. Jane's
oldest sister was Mary.
Martin vs. Smiley.--William Martin and James Martin were brothers.
AUGUST, 1761(B).
Stewart vs. Given.--Samuel Stewart, an infant, by John Stewart, his
father and next friend.
More vs. McClenachan (The White Horse).--Rob. McClenachan (The
White Horse) was convicted of selling liquor without license.
Hugart vs. Wilson.--Josiah Wilson was a ranger in the Indian wars under
Capt. James Dunlop, and went to Pennsylvania and never came back.
CR--Vol. I----11 321
NOVEMBER, 1761.
James Stevenson vs. Holt Richardson.--Abraham Boho, 25 years old
(1761), deposes that in the fall of 1759 the plaintiff, in company with Wm.
Givens, came as peddlers to Fort Ligonier, where defendant was commanding
officer.
Kerr vs. Kennedy.--John Kerr, of Carlisle, and County Cumberland,
Pennsylvania.
MAY, 1758.
John Boswell vs. Wm. Murray.--Account October 12, 1753. To, paid
your brother, James Murray. Sworn to 12th July, 1757.
David Hays vs. John Shields.--Attachment 28th April, 1758. John has
removed.
Robert Breckinridge vs. John Pickens.--Attachment 18th January, 1758.
John has removed.
Mathew Campbell vs. Robert Renich, deceased (Joshua Mathews,
administrator).--Account March, 1756, to schooling.
MARCH, 1758 (A).
Cochran & Donald vs. Laverty & Steward & Co.--Bond 1752. Ralph
Laverty, Jones Steward, James McKoy and John Stevenson. Test., Alexr.
Bain, Thomas Buchanan, Alexr. Boyd.
James Eaken vs. Thomas Paxton.--Trespass for taking and conveying
away Elizabeth, daughter of James.
William Martin vs. Samuel Wallace and Jane.--Slander. Conrad Yates
living in Sam's neighborhood.
Henry Murray vs. John Lewis.--October, 1748. To building a house
31 x 21, two dormer windows. To building house on the glebe.
MARCH, 1758 (B).
Repentance Townsend and Mary summoned May Court, 1755, on charge
of not bringing up their children in a Christianlike manner.
Thomas Wats, John Blackly and Robert Dixon--summoned to Court on
charge of not bringing up their children in a Christianlike manner.
Francis McCown, guardian of James McCord.
William Scot and Elizabeth summoned.
November Court, 1755--Cornelius and Daniel Murley had died intestate.
Elsa Green, wife of John Green.
Bratton vs. Montgomery.--Depositions Edward Thompson, 1758, and
John Montgomery.
Henry Guy and Martha vs. John Ramsey.--Slander,
John Brown vs. John Stewart.--Passage for Ireland.
Patton's Executors vs. Nathaniel.--Bond of Nathaniel to James Patton,
of Augusta, and Zachary Lewis, of Spotsylvania.
Adair vs. Connor.--Witnesses, 1757, Robert Anderson and Mary Watterson.
Stephenson vs. Fulton.--Witnesses, 1757, Samuel Cowdon and John
Flieman.
332
John Woodfin vs. Joseph How and David Stewart.--Judgment, 1750, 22d
May, Sci. fa.
Borden's Executors vs. Mitchell.--Note of David Mitchell to Benjamin
Borden, dated 1751, to pay quit rent on 400 acres on South River for years
1741-2-3-4-5.
Alexr. Wright vs. Andrew Kerr.--June 14, 1754. To Rutherford, on
faith. Henry, on sacrament.
Rachel Burnsides vs. Wm. Dougherty and Elizabeth, his wife.--Petition.
Thomas Fitzpatrick and Alexander McElroy, arbitrators.
AUGUST, 1758.
Patrick Martin vs. John Smith and Margaret.
Pearis vs. Crow.--Richard Pearis's signature, 1769.
Gabriel Penn vs. Israel Christian.--Signature of defendant.
Sill vs. Stewart.--Signatures of Samuel Boyd, John Hardin and Lewis
Stephens.
Stewart vs. Gibson.--Bond. George Wilson, of Augusta, to William
Darlington, of West Nantmill, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Frances Bowyer vs. Patrick McDonald and Mary.--Slander.
Vestry vs. John Lewis.--Contract by Lewis to build Glebe mansion and
kitchen, 22d August, 1748, with dimensions. Adverse report of viewers,
John Henderson and William Wilson, March, 1759.
Boggs vs. McGee.--Signatures, Cornelius and Isaac Ruddle.
MARCH, 1758 (C).
Grieder vs. Cloninger.--Deposition Madlena Bruback, 1758.
Quarles vs. Wilson.--Signatures George and Samuel Wilson and Hugh
Hicklin.
Cochran vs. James Gay and John Montgomery, of Albermarle. Test:
Robert Donald and Thomas Buchanan.
Borden's Executors vs. Samuel McClure.--Signature William Lusk and
Samuel Gray, Robert Carlile and Esther.
Love vs. West.--Signatures of John Dunbar, Uriah Humble, James
Johnson, Benjamin Kinley, Good Mowgainey.
John Ramsey vs. Robert Gay.--Defendant gone out of County.
Samuel Davis vs. James Todd.--Suit for dower of Hannah, wife of
Samuel and daughter of James.
Gay vs. Gay.--Defendant (Robert Gay) lived on Calf Pasture and is gone.
Long vs. Hutchison.--Signatures of Wm. Long, Wm. Hutchison and
John Lewis.
Risk vs. John Buchanan and James McCown.--Bond by defendants.
Test: Samuel and John McCutchan. Signature: James Rosebrough.
McCaul vs. Vance.--Test: James Maccrow, Anthony Christian.
Borden's Executors vs. James Edmonson and Sarah: late Sarah Hays.--
Was unmarried 17th May 1748. James Hays, son of Sarah. Signature
of Patrick Hays.
Lewis vs. Beard.--Contract for building chimney.
Samuel Hamilton vs. James Jackson and Mary.
William McGee vs. Francis McBride.--Signature: James Simpson.
323
MAY AND NOVEMBER, 1759 (A).
John Stewart vs. John Blackley.--Plaintiff charges that in 1758 defendant
set fire to plaintiff's dwelling house, and thereby some of his goods were
damaged. James Martin's deposition before Francis Tyler.
Margaret Reaburn, widow, married Robert McMahon. August Ct., 1758.
Margaret Cancill, relict of Conrad Cancill, refuses to administer, and
Court orders Sheriff to sell personality at public auction. March Ct., 1759.
William Ralston does not provide for his family and required to give
bond. November Court, 1758.
John McFeeters, guardian of Andrew and Alexander Crocket, complains
that their mother, Margaret, who married John Ramsey. August Ct., 1758.
Steel vs. Jones.--Signatures: Edward Beard and Samuel Givens.
Beard vs. Graves.--Signatures of James Craig, Archibald Huston, Samuel
Henderson and Robert Shanklin.
Fitzpatrick vs. Peggs.--Signatures of William and John Lapslie.
David Campbell vs. Robert Cunningham.--Account, 1759, for keeping
Robert's wife, Martha, whom Robert had turned out of doors, and burial
expenses, &c.
McMachan vs. Sampson Mathews.--Qui tam for not voting for Burgesses,
1758.
Williams vs. Christel.--Signature: Robert Carithers.
McNeill vs. Lawrence.--Signature: Jeremiah Abbot.
AUGUST, 1759.
McAnore vs. Vestry.--Signature: John Ramsey
Skidmore vs. Veneman.--Signatures: Thomas Caton, Joseph Skidmore.
Dr. John Sutherland vs. Thomas Gardner.--Signature,
Michael Mallon vs. Francis Kirkley.--Signature.
Arthur (Army Trader) (Arthur Trader) vs. Ralston.--Signatures: Thos.
Moore and John Harrison, Robert Ralston and Ephraim Love, Howel Jones
and Abigail Sempil.
Benj. Kendley vs. Capt. Daniel Harrison.--1754. To 20 days' service
as Lieutenant of the Militia under your command at 25 lbs. tobacco per
day. (Signed) Benj. Kendley.
John Hanna vs. Malcolm Allen.--1758. Not executed because the man
lives out of the County.
Thomas Bowyer vs. William Cabeen.--Defendant did, on 10th September,
1757, assault, beat, challenge and provoke to fight the said plaintiff on
account of money won by betting--gaming.
Richards, &c., vs. Sevier.--Signatures: Valentine Sevier, James Duncanson,
John Semple, Robert Phillips, George Frazer, Henry Willis, Daniel
Fitzhugh, Thomas Chew, Rob. Duncanson, James Hunter, Fielding Lewis,
James Esten. Proved in General Court, 22d October, 1754. Ben Waller,
Clerk.
John McMachan vs. John Moore.--On July, 1758, election for Burgesses,
and defendant did not vote.
AUGUST, 1758.
Thompson vs. Hendley.--Signature: Charles Tennent.
Means, Assignee, vs. Thompson.--Signature: Charles Tennent.
324
Samuel Ferguson vs. Adam Jordan and Sarah.--Sarah said Samuel was
a thief and a wizard (meaning he had a secret, sinful, wicked and unlawful
communication and correspondence with the devil.
August Court, 1755.--Copy of order accepting the Court House.
August 19, 1758--Commissioners report that the Court House is
completed except a door, which the Indians broke. (Signed--original) John
Buchanan, Wm. Preston, John Christian, Francis Tyler, John Archer.
Fletcher vs. Stephenson.--Bill for settlement of estate of Rev. John
Hindman shows costs of wake for deceased.
Hite vs. McDonald.--Signatures: N. Strother, John Jones, Frances Bend.
Greenfield vs. Beverley.--Attachment executed in hands of Lunsford
Lomax, Lieutenant at Fort Young, when Major Lewis commands.
Quarles vs. Price and Howell.--Not executed, because defendant was in
Majesty's service.
The Grand Jurors present Wm. Long, John Smith, William Fitzgerald--
that they on 18th October, 1756, did with force and arms, in a riotous
manner, enter the close and house of Alexr. Wright, in Town of Staunton, and
then and there did beat, strike and abuse one Mary McDonnell, then in
said house, and likewise break doors and windows.
MAY, 1760 (A)
William Scot and Elizabeth vs. Hughes.
Thomas Waters vs. James Littlepage.--Defendant an officer in the
Virginia Regiment.
Abraham Farrow, of King William, to William Spiller, of said County.
Bond 1756. Test: James and Ann Russell. James Graves.
APRIL, 1763.
Jordan vs. Jackson.--John Jackson, at Connoway.
McCord vs. Johnson.--William Johnson and his brother, John Johnson.
Dogget vs. Wm. Whiteside.--The following articles due by Anne
Thompson, widow, now (1761) your (Whiteside's) wife. Rhode Dogget, late
Rhode Evens, swears in Bedford County (wife of Richard Dogget).
Ephraim Hubbard complains that Israel Christian is indebted to him #5
for teaching two children to dance.
Fox vs. Robert Forbise, a schoolmaster.
Bratton vs. Cloyd.--Signature: Wm Cabeen.
Jacob Miller and Adam Yeager vs. Godfrey Bumgardner.--Defendant is
gone to settle on New River, 1762.
John Robinson, of Bedford County, 1762.
SEPTEMBER, 1763 (A).
Wm. Candler vs. Joseph Ray.--Affidavit by plaintiff in Bedford.
John Stewart vs. Archibald Hendley.--Plaintiff and defendant were
partners in a team to follow the Army in the campaign made to the Southwest
in the year 1760.
Pearis vs. Kennedy.--Richard Pearis and his brother, Robert Pearis.
Lynch vs. Ferguson.--Charles and Robert Lynch.
325
FEBRUARY, 1763.
Gilbert vs. Painter.--Rebecca Lovegrove, now Peartree.
Cowden and Executor vs. Fitzgerald.--James Cowden and Elizabeth, late
Elizabeth Wilson, executrix of Samuel Wilson.
Samuel McCutchen vs. John Risk.--To one cow sold you in 1740 for
which you was to pay me 22 years afterwards 29 yards of O hundred linen,
&c.
Jacob Pence's will, 1750. Jacob's wife, Catherine, married Jacob
Passenger. See Passenger vs. Miller.
Peter Steenberger vs. Nicholas Harbold.--Defendant on South Branch,
not in this County.
APRIL, 1763 (A).
George Warfell of Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
vs. James Frame of Laycock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.--
1750-1751.
Cresap vs. Drenning.--Walter Drenning, of Prince George's County,
Maryland, trader, to Hugh Parker of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1740.
SEPTEMBER, 1763.
Gilbert vs. Murphy.--John Murphy, living at Connalloges, near 41.
Robert Harrison's estate, debtor to administrators, vs. Thomas
Rutherford.--George Anderson's deposition, 1763. Robert died between 1761 and
1763.
Martin vs. Carlile.--Signature, Robert Anderson.
McKittrick vs. Armstrong.--Thomas Armstrong, to Robert McKittrick
and Jane McKittrick. To cash lent by my wife while sole.
Hughes vs. Stevenson.--Andrew Greer's signature.
MAY, 1763 (B).
Thomas Burk vs. Robert Ralston.--William Burk, deceased, brother of
Thomas Burk, 23d October, 1763.
Thompson vs. Cunningham.--John McCullogh, Hampshire County.
Deposition and signature.
Bowyer vs. McClenachan.--Borlinghan (Beringham) Franklyn's deed of
affidavit. Brief to John Bowyer, 1762. Lately a soldier in the Virginia
Regiment, in Captain Buckner's Company.
Hubbard vs. Reed.--Mathew Reed, to Ephraim Hubbard. To teaching
Miss Cunningham to dance; 6 months @ 25/ per quarter. January 5th,
1763.
Peter Wright vs. Joseph Carpenter.--Thomas Carpenter, son of Joseph,
1763. John Davis and Joseph Carpenter. Thomas's deposition and
signature. Joseph Carpenter, Jr.
FEBRUARY, 1763 (A).
Thorp and Stamps vs. Henry Ferguson.--Debt due plaintiff, on their books
at the store formerly kept at the Peaks of Otter, 1762.
336
JUNE, 1763 (B).
Bell vs. Stewart.--John Stewart, peddlar, 1760. Caleb Wordly, juryman,
June 23, 1763.
Cowdon & Co. (Stewart & Co.) vs. George Bruce.--Stewart & Company
seem to have been successors to Cowdon & Company.
Margaret Rentfroe, late hlargaret Looney, vs. John Crank.--Steven
Rentfroe, 18th January. 1763.
OFFICE JUDGMENTS.
MARCH AND MAY, 1801.
John Bibee, infant, by Thomas Bibee, father, vs. Robert Brunton.--Writ,
8th December, 1800. Defendant about to remove out of the State.
COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS.
AUGUST, 1801 (M to Z).
Rebecca Ray vs. John Shields.--Br. promise marriage, 179.
MAY, 1762 (B).
Coutts and Cross vs. Littlepage.--Bond, Henry Hinton to James Littlepage,
14th July, 1760. Hinton lives in Bedford and keeps a peddling store
for Captain Sawyers. Writ, 4th April, 1761. Bond, James Littlepage to
Archibald Bryce, 7th October, 1760.
Robert Breckinridge vs. John Milton.--Defendant, in 1761, became
waggoner for that summer, a year's campaign. William Crawford deposes, in
Frederick, 8th April, 1762: "As he returned from the Dunkar Bottom to
Augusta he saw Captain Breckinridge's waggoner, &c."
William Crow and Charles Lewis vs. Adam Hoops.--Trover. Writ, 7th
July, 1761.
Alexander McClenachan vs. Samuel Wilson.--In 1761, plaintiff was
possessed of a silver hilted sword valued at #8, and casually lost it.
Andrew Suthingon vs. John Davison.--Bond by defendant to plaintiff,
21st May, 1760.
Moses Collier vs. John David Wilpert.--Certificate giving information of
Moses Collier, 22d May, 1762.
AUGUST, 1762 (B).
Gay vs. Cowan.--Henry Gay, guardian of Henry Gay, the younger son
of John Gay, deceased.
Howell vs. John Givan.--Bond, John Givan. Chapman to Samuel Howell,
21st December, 1758.
Woods vs. Miller.--A duce harp.
Anthony Nisle vs. James Crawford.--To a house sold you in Miller's
Town, alias Woodstock, September, 1761.
327
John David Wilpert, administrator Henry Baughman, vs. Mathew
Lindsay.--Invoice of Henry Buchman's estate left in Greenbrier when drove off
by the enemy. Witnesses are John Gay, John Warrick, Hugh Young and
wife, John Meak (in which house saw same articles, Lawrence Hencemen.
Witnesses when they killed the man, Felthe Yoken, Mathes Yoken, Nap.
Gregory, Robert Allin, William Elliott.
John Harrison vs. Jacob Peters.--Ejected.
McClenachan vs. Augusta Vestry.
Davis (Davy's) Colmer, Clerk, vs. Robert McClenachan.--Case writ 22d
October, 1761. The plaintiff in September, 1761, was possessed of one sword
mounted with silver, sword knot, one belt of the value of #8, two pairs of
silk stockings @ #3, two shirts, value 5 shillings, one hat @ 40 shillings,
one pair double channel shoes @ 15 shillings, and casually lost.
FEBRUARY, 1762.
John Gratton vs. David Carlock, of Brock's Gap.--Account 26th November,
1761.
Samuel Bell vs. James Kerr, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; John
Hind, and Edward Rutledge.--Bond by defendants, 26th April, 1760.
James Stuart and Mary, late Mary Walker, vs. John Cunningham.--Bond
by defendant to plaintiff, Mary Walker, June 7, 1757. Mary Stuart, late
Mary Walker, admx. of William Walker, deceased.
William Lapsley vs. William Johnston.--In 1760 plaintiff built a smith
shop on land of defendant on Christian's Creek.
MAY, 1762 (A).
Parsons vs. Trimble.--Thomas Parsons and Felix Seymore, of Hampshire
County. 1761.
Wm. Kennedy vs. Joseph Kennedy and Borden's Executors.--In 1741 Ro.
Galloway bought land of Borden, but Borden died before making deed--430
acres, Moffett's Creek. Galloway lived upon and improved the land until
12 or 13 years ago, when he sold to orator's father, Joseph Kennedy. Joseph
lived on the land until 1760, when Joseph sold to William in consideration
that William will pay so much, and also educate and bring up his four infant
sisters. William entered, took care of his sisters, repaired the fulling mill,
to do which he had to sell his own place. Writ: Feb. 25, 1759 (8?). Bill
for deed from Borden.
William Bell vs. George Willson.--Plaintiff ran a saw mill.
AUGUST, 1762 (A).
David Robinson vs. Elizabeth Robinson.--James Robinson, cousin of
orator, in 1746, entered 800 acres on South Fork Roanoke, intending it for
his oldest son, John, and Thomas, and allotted the same to each. Patent
taken in name of John, who was to convey his part to Thomas. John died
1756 intestate, leaving Elizabeth, his only child, about 8 years old. Thomas
sold his 100 acres to orator in 1761.
Adam Thompson and Naome, admx. of Johnston Hill, vs. William Lawrence.
McNeil vs. Long.--Signature: Weldon.
328
NOVEMBER, 1762.
John Kenney vs. John Smith.--1760. To my wages, four months under
your command, #4, 0, 0.
Steenberger vs. Bayard.--Spa 1761. For Abraham Kuykendall,
Hampshire County.
Samuel Cowden & Co. vs. Wm. Grant, late of the Virginia Regiment.--
1761. Account.
Wm. Stamps, of Bedford, vs. James Maze and John Lewis.--Bond 14th
July, 1762.
Alexr. Sayers vs. William Baskins.--February 18, 1762. To your pay as
soldier in my Company at Fort Ligonier, from 1st December to 1st March--
90 days--#4, 10--paid you twice. (Signed) Alexr. Sayers.
NOVEMBER, 1762 (A).
Thomas Gilmore vs. James Gilmore, eldest son and heir of John Gilmore.
Chg. writ, 1760.
MARCH, 1764 (B).
Frazer and Wright vs. Ralston.--Roger Dixon, in Spottsylvania.
Isaac Hest, of Spottsylvania, vs. Samuel Moore.--Account.
John Heren vs. William McGee.--William McGee's son, Philip.
David Edwards vs. George Lewis.--To 7 yards cloth delivered by my wife,
Elizabeth Edwards; made oath to account 18th August, 1762.
AUGUST, 1763.
Hook vs. Munsey.--Daniel Smith deposes August 23, 1762, that being
chosen guardian for Jean Scot, sister to Skidmore Munsey's wife.
Peter Elphinstone vs. Alexr. Gillaspy.--1761. To sundries at Reed Creek,
Stalnahee and Long Island.
James Crawford vs. Widow Hanna Sawyers.--1761.
James Letsler vs. Doctor Thomas Lloyd.--1759.
NOVEMBER, 1763 (C).
Mathew Harper vs. John Handerson.--John is a shoemaker.
Madison vs. Kennedy.--William Robinson deposes 10th September, 1763,
that in 1753 or 1754 his late brother, John Robinson, where deponent lives.
Price vs. Alderson.--Deposition of Patrick Henry, Jr.
Sallard vs. McDonald.--Lieut. John Sallard to Alexr. McDonald. Bond
23d March, 1762. Witnesses: Alexr. Stewart and Robert Fillson.
NOVEMBER, 1764 (A).
Allison vs. Hays--Hugh Hays to Charles Allison. Bond 31st December.
1763. Witness: Alexander Greer.
Smith vs. Bowyer.--Mortgage, Col. John Smith to William Bowyer, 1762.
Recorded. Witness: Wilton Walton.
More vs. Galloway.--Deposition of James Walker.
329
NOVEMBER, 1762 (B).
McFeeters vs. Patrick Ryley and wife, Alice, late Alice (Else) English.--
Account dated November 10, 1762.
David Cloyd vs. Joshua McCormick.--To gold of mine received by you
that was retaken from the Indians, 1764.
Same vs. Robert Miller.--Same.
Same vs. John Fowler.--Same.
Same vs. Andrew Miller.--Same
Same vs. Samuel McNabb.--Same.
Same vs. William Robinson--Same.
Shannon vs. Henry Smith.--1764. Before Henry went to Carolina.
JUNE, 1764 (A).
Gabriel Pence, of Amherst, vs. John Dailey.--Bond dated 9th Sept., 1763.
Writ, 17th May, 1764. Caleb Wordly, bail.
Benjamin Estill vs. William and Thomas Whitesides.--Bond dated 19th
December, 1763. Writ 29th March, 1764. Defendants live on or about
Roanoke; one is out of County and the other is a soldier. Writ 17th May,
1764, executed.
William Fitzgerald (Fitzgerrell) vs. William Givin.--Bond by W. F. to
W. G., 21st September, 1763. Writ 17th May, 1764. "The defendant is
killed by the Indians."
William Crow vs. Robt. Eastham, Jr.--Writ 17th May, 1764. Defendant
lives over the Ridge.
William Crow vs. Philemon Askins.--Writ 17th May, 1764. Defendant
gone out of the Colony.
Adam Dean vs. Archibald Armstrong, Cord-winder.--Bond 18th November,
1762. Witnesses: John Ward and William Dean.
James Campbell vs. Samuel McClure and Mary.--Cov't.
Grand Jury presentment, 1761: John Moore, Benden's Land, for absenting
himself from public worship; information of James Lockhart. George
Lewis, for driving his wagon on Sabbath.
Mary McDaniel (McDanniell) vs. Daniel McCormick and Thomas
Ramsey.--Bond 8th October, 1760.
Stephen Ruddell, of Hampshire, vs. John McDonald and Isaac
McDaniel. Bond 12th May, 1763.
Felix Gilbert vs. James Emacks.--Case writ, 24th February, 1763, not
found; writ 28th April, 1763, defendant soldier; writ 17th May, 1764,
defendant soldier.
George Cox and Elizabeth, his wife, vs. Mary Berrisford.--Slander. Writ
22d February, 1764. Mary said in 1763 Betty Cox did poison John
Berrisford (late husband of Mary) because John would not run away with her,
whereas at time of speaking John had been dead some time.
John Madison vs. John Craig.--Trespass writ, 22d November, 1764.
Defendant lives on New River.
Black vs. David Wilson--David moved to Bedford.
JUNE, 1764 (C).
Richard Daggett and Rhoda, late Rhoda Evans, vs. John Greedy.--Summoned
29th March, 1764. Note dated August 10, 1760.
330
George Skillem vs. Moses Crofford.--Petition 17th May, 1764. Defendant
is gone to Carolina.
John Cusham vs. John Gray, Weaver.--Account, 1759-61.
Richard Read, Waggoner, vs. David Bryant, Farmer.--Note, 3d March,
1756.
Alexander Boyd vs. William Hutcheson.--Petition, 27th February, 1764.
Defendant lately came from Frederick and lives not far from town.
Benjamin Estill vs. John Thomson.--Bond, 1st January, 1763. Writ, 29th
March, 1764. Executed. Defendant lives on Glade Creek.
Alexander McClelan, Blacksmith, of York County, Pennsylvania, vs. John
Ward, of Calfpasture.--Bond, October 26th, 1758.
Samuel Endsworth vs. Patrick McCallom.--Account dated Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, 1745.
MARCH, 1765 (B).
Samuel Moor vs. Philip Eskens.--Defendant lives near Thomas Job shop.
Johnston Carrick & Co. vs. Alexander McClenachan, Jr.--Writ, 17th May,
1764. Defendant is a soldier and in actual service.
Robert Campbell, Cutler, vs. Robert Campbell, son of John.--Writ, 28th
November, 1765. Gone to Carolina.
Henry Smith vs. John Craig.--Qui Tam. Writ, 28th June, 1763.
Roanoke; (or Hance's) Meadow, near New River.
Bowyer & McDowell vs. James Hutcheson;--Debt. Writ, 29th March,
1764. Defendant is a soldier. Writ, 28th November, 1765. The defendant's
uncle told me he was gone to Pennsylvania, and he had no home.
James Bell, of Amherst, vs. John Tillery, of Amherst.--Bond, 1762.
Executed 28th November, 1765.
Benjamin Estill vs. William Carvin.--Writ, 29th March, 1764. Defendant
lives in Roanoke and is a soldier.
William Givin vs. Alexander Crockett.--Writ, 29th March, 1764. Defendant,
soldier.
MARCH, 1764 (C).
William Stamps vs. William Beard.--Writ, 28th April, 1763. Defendant
lives on Roanoke or New River.
John Mann vs. Jeremiah Seely.--Ejected, 25th May, 1763. Fort Young.
Williams vs. Ambrose Stodghill.--Defendant, of St. Thomas' Parish,
Orange County, to Shackelford. Bond, 6th July, 1761. Writ, 3d December,
1764.
Harrison vs. Heron.--Papers taken out. Only the answer.
John Madison vs. Samuel Henderson.--Writ, 18th September, 1763.
Defendant a merchant in Borden's land.
Alexander McDonald vs. Thomas Sumter.--Bond, 27th November, 1761.
Defendant, Sergeant in the Virginia Regiment. Witness, John Cameron,
Lieutenant in same. Writ, 19th September, 1763 (third year of reign).
Felix Gilbert vs. James McElhenny.--Writ, 28th April, 1763. Greenbrier.
Fort Young or somewhere else.
Felix Gilbert vs. John Young.--Writ, 28th November, 1764. Is a soldier.
Writ, 25th February, 1763. Falling Spring.
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AUGUST, 1761 (B).
Cresap vs. Walker.--Papers taken out.
Daniel Stringer, late of Chester County, Pennsylvania, vs. Morrow.--
Chancery, 1761. Papers taken out.
MARCH, 1765 (A).
Doggett vs. Mathias Yoakum.--Writ 29th March (fourth year George III
reign). Is a soldier.
McGranger vs. James Crawford, of Augusta, Storekeeper.--Bond, 27th
April, 1762.
Jacob Peters vs. Ezekiel Johnston.--Writ, 25th June, 1764. Defendant
lives at Fort Young, 28th August, 1764. Defendant a soldier.
Micajah Norman, of Amherst, vs. Charles Lockhart.--Note, 23d September,
1763.
Cowdon vs. Dean.--1761. Sergeant William Dean. Sundries by Captain
Blagg's Order. Papers withdrawn.
Augustine Seaton vs. John Robertson.--Defendant is a blacksmith, 28th
August, 1764.
Graham, Assignee, vs. Clark.--Bond. Defendant to Richard Pryer. 13th
October, 1763.
MARCH, 1764 (A).
English vs. Abraham Haines.--Defendant a stiller in Forks of James.
Floyd vs. Merrow (Murray?).--Covering Brown's Meeting House.
Papers withdrawn.
MAY, 1765 (A).
William English & Co. vs. Henry Dowley.--Writ, 28th November, 1765.
Defendant lives in Bedford.
Benjamin Estill vs. Robert McGee.--Writ, 29th March, 1764. Defendant
lives at Roanoke, and is a soldier.
Crawford vs. Alexander Sawyers (Sayers?).--Writ, 28th March, 1765.
Defendant drowned. Writ, 25th June, 1764. Kept off by force of arms.
Captain William English vs. James Emacks.--Account, 1760. Sundrys at
Fort Frederick. Writ, 28th March, 1765. Defendant lives in Bedford.
Grand Jury presentments.--Mathias and George Lewis, for driving wagon
on Sabbath. John Henderson complains that his father, George, abuses him.
Isabella Hall, late Isabella Ramsey, administratrix of Robert Ramsey.
Susannah Armentrout, ]ate Susannah Power, administratrix Christian
Colley--Susannah lives in Hampshire. Elizabeth Campbell, administratrix of
her father, Malcolm Campbell, 1764. William Beard lives in Bedford. June
Court, 1764.
John Robinson vs. John Hamilton.--Writ, 28th August, 1764. A soldier.
Carpenter vs. Clark and Hays.--John is gone out of the Colony, 14th
November, 1764.
Alexander Boyd vs. Alexander Sayers.--Writ, 28th March, 1765.
Samuel Davis vs. James McBride.--Writ, 17th May, 1764. Defendant, a
soldier.
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MARCH, 1764 (B).
Daniel Ponder vs. William Cabeen.--Account, 1759, for wintering 9 pack
horses for his Majesty's service, per your orders. This account withdrawn.
June Court, 1763.--Margaret Rentfro, late Margaret Looney.
Stamps vs. Bess.--1763. Defendant lives about J. Miller's mill. Roanoke
or Catabe.
Stuart vs. Samuel Davis, Joiner.--July 1, 1762.
Alexander Wright vs. Robert Young.--Defendant lives in Forks of James
River, 17th January, 1764.
Alexander Wright vs. Joseph Rea.--Account, 1759. Withdrawn. Writ
executed.
Andrew Lewis vs. Patrick McCollam.--Qui Tam for stealing plaintiff's
hog. Agnes Smith is about to remove for some time from the County, 21st
August, 1762.
Letsler, Administrator, vs. Charles Lewis and Sarah.--Account vs. Miss
Sally Murray, from 22d March, 1759, to November 14th, 1761. Writ, 28th
June, 1763 (third year of George I).
JUNE, 1764 (B).
Henry Fillbrick vs.Thomas Bullitt.--Plaintiff was enlisted 17th May,
1762, in defendant's Company in Virginia Regiment. See papers withdrawn.
OCTOBER, 1765 (A).
William Woods vs. Andrew Crow, Jr.--Writ, 28th May, 1765. Removed
from County.
Fulton vs. Crawford.--Robert Fulton, a schoolmaster.
Robert Finley's Estate vs. James Young.--Account, dated October 3, 1759.
Petition, 28th August, 1765. Returned: "Dead, did live in Augusta."
Robert Patton vs. Richard Williams.--1765. Patton lives in Pennsylvania.
AUGUST, 1765.
Mathews vs. Henry Murray, Joiner.
Felix Gilbert vs. Richard Prior.--Writ, 28th March, 1765. Lives on
Roanoke. "Not found."
John Smith and Mary, late Mary Stevenson, vs. James Hughart.--Writ,
28 May, 1765. Account to my wife's freedom dues.
John McDowell vs. Robert Lusk.--Writ, 29th March, 1764. Defendant
is a soldier.
Wagner vs. Bush.--Writ, 28th August, 1764. Letter of Thomas Rhoads,
a soldier, withdrawn.
OCTOBER, 1765 (B.)
Cowden vs. William Cabeen.--Account, 1761. Withdrawn.
Sitlingon vs. Fleming.--Account, John Fleming to Charles Lewis. Credit
by your pay as a soldier.
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