Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia

                                           Volume I

                           AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS.

                                    ORDER BOOK No. XI.

                                        MARCH 23, 1767.

  (20) Mathew Robottom, returned no inhabitant.
  (33) William Brown, returned not found.
  (35) Andrew Steel's death abates suit.
  (40) David Long, returned not found.

                                        MARCH 24, 1767.

  (52) Thomas Porter, witness from Orange--70 miles. Thomas Landrum, witness from Orange--80 miles.
  (58) Thomas Madison, qualified Captain of Militia.
  (58) Euphemia Hughes--ordinary license.
  (58) Certain articles belonging to James Hughes, decd., are declared to belong to his estate and not to his stepdaughter,
Margaret Kenedy.

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                                          MAY 19, 1767.

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  (59) Commission for private examination of Catherine, wife of Benj. Bennett.
  (59) Elizabeth Edwards, aged 19, orphan of John Edwards, chose John McClenachan, guardian.
  (61) Saml. Henderson, Andrew Taylor and many others--certificates for hemp.
  (64) Margaret Scott, alias Bradley, to be bound out.
  (64) Jacob Lockhart qualifies admr. of his brother, Charles Lockhart.
  (65) Road ordered from Adam Reader's mines to Isaac Robinson's, thence to Thos. Harrison's.
  (65) Joseph Bousart to be summoned to show why he detains William Viges, son of Francis Viges.
  (65) Alexr. Maxwell, servant of John Henderson.
  (66) Randal Lockhart commd. to debtor's prison.

                                          MAY 20, 1767.

  (69) Margaret Campbell, mother of Margaret Campbell. is appointed guardian to bring a suit versus James Cotton.
  (71) Saml. Wallace qualified Lieutenant of Militia.
  (73) Mathew Arbuckle qualified Lieutenant of Militia. James Robinson qualified Ensign of Militia.
  (74) Cowdon vs. John Jones } Attached following: Two linen handkerchiefs, 1 snuff box, 2 1/2 yds. ribbon, 3 1/4 yds.
ribbon, 4 yds. ribbon, 7 yds. Chex., 2 1/4 yds. calico, 7 yds. thickset, 1 3/4 yds. scarlet, 2 yds. plush, 1/2 yd. velvet, 11 yds.
hair, 9 yds. callimanco.
  (75-76) Attachments versus George Pearis.
  (76) Wm. Watterson bound to peace for abusing Abraham Smith in execution of his office.
  (79) Hugh Crockett appointed Constable on Roanoke.
  (81) The King vs. Joseph Bell } For forging banns of matrimony.--Nol pros.   (81) John Campbell relieved of County
levy--age and infirmity.

                                          MAY 21, 1767.

  (82) Wm. Renix appointed overseer road, vice Rob. Bratton.
  (82) Jonathan Smith qualified Captain of Militia.
  (82) Geo. Baxter appointed surveyor of highway, vice John Thomas.
  (83) Commission for examination of Martha, wife of John Dickinson.
  (83) Hester Baker, servant of Wm. Fleming.
  (85) John Buchanan appeals to General Court from establishment of a road from Vanse's to Peak Creek, by English's Ferry,
on ground that it is on the lands of the Western Waters and it is contrary to his Majesty's proclamation to grant any order for
clearing any road thereon.
  (86) Thos. Bradshaw appointed highway surveyor, vice David Trimble. Chas. Donnerly appointed highway surveyor from
Painter Gap to James Gay's.

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  (87) John Robinson and John Henderson appointed highway surveyors from head of North Fork of Roanoke to Capt. John
Robinson's Mill.
  (87) Anthony Crockett, orphan, to be bound to Saml. Crockett.
  (88) Abraham Goodbath and John Sutton to be bound.
  (88) Isaac Robinson appointed road overseer, vice Mathias Rider.
  (88) Wm. Dye, aged 14 years the 29th of April last, orphan of David Dye to be bound to Saml. McKee.
  (88) George Carpenter appointed surveyor of of highway, vice James Brinster.

                                          MAY 22, 1767.

  (91) George Eager bound over as an idle vagrant person. Dudley Boyl bound over as an idle vagrant person.
  (92) Jacob Persinger appointed surveyor of highway, vice Ludk. Francisco.
  (93) George McCown appointed surveyor of highway, vice Thos. Vance.

                                          MAY 23, 1767.

  (100) Dennis Kelly and John Crasey--jurors.
  (102) John Cowarden, Saml Maggott, John Castey--jurors.
  (118) Robert Maxwell--witness from Hampshire--80 miles.

                                          MAY 25, 1767.

  (121) George Malcolm, returned no inhabitant.
  (131) James Harris, returned no inhabitant.
  (136) Hugh Hamilton vs. Felix Gilbert } It appears that defendant (?) is not an inhabitant of this County; suit to be dismissed
unless defendant appear and give security for cost.
  (138) John Davis (Hunter), security for John and Charles Allison.
  (152) McCaul versus Phillip Barrier.
  (154) James Shaw--no inhabitant.
  (155) Grindstone--attached.
  (165) Jacob Hite, gent., returned no inhabitant.
  (169) John Graham (Christian's Creek), security.
  (174) Wm. Brown and Robt. Rodgers, sureties.
  (177) John Warwick and John Davis (Hunter), sureties.
  (179) John Stewart vs. James Lockhart.--Plaintiff not an inhabitant of this Colony.
  (197) Julius Webb, returned not found in bailiwick.
  (202) John Etten, returned no inhabitant.
  (207) Francis Beaty vs. John Cavin and David McCaveis } John Cavin not found.
  (208) Elizabeth Bryan, executrix of David Bryan, demands counter security from Rhoda Doggett, late Rhoda Evans, admx.
of late husband, Daniel Evans, and lately married to Richard Doggett.

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                                        AUGUST 18, 1767.

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  (210) Mary Renolds, aged 16, orphan of James Renolds, chose Nathaniel Evans guardian.
  (211-212) The following produced certificates for hemp: Alexr. Gibson, Francis Brown, Thos. Paxton, Saml. Newberry,
Saml. Henderson, Nichs. Sollace, Edward Sharp, Henry Larkin, Alexr. Walker, John White, John Black, James Trimble,
Saml. Downey, Walter Cunningham, Moses Trimble, James McClung, John McClure, Halbert McClure, Joseph Long, David
Campbell, James Walker, Joseph Lapsley, Israel Christian, Henry Lung, Jonan. Whitley, John McElwroth.
  (213) The following produced certificates for hemp: Hugh Miller, James Craig, James Montgomery, Wm. Male, James
Lawrence, Thos. Wilson, John Hall, Pat. Miller, James Patterson, Robt. Frazier, Saml. Buckanon, John Hays, Jr.
  (114) The following produced certificates for hemp: James Stewart, Saml. Cartmill.
  (114) John Price, indented servant, imported from Great Britain, binds himself to Joseph Ray for 4 years, to be taught to be a
carpenter and joiner.
  (215) Ro. Allen appointed surveyor of highway, vice Isaac White. Ro. Gragg appointed surveyor of highway from Duck
Ponds to Middle River. Wm. Patton appointed Constable, vice Wm. McCandless.
  (215) Margaret, wife of John Buckanon, relinquishes dower to Saml. Bradford.
  (216) Thos. Walker and Mildred to Andrew Lewis.--Comn. for Mildred.
  (216) James Cloyd qualified administrator of John Cloyd, his brother.
  (216) John Casaty to be summoned to show cause why he does not qualify on estate of father, Neil Casaty.
  (216) James Casaty to be bound to Michael Kirkham. Patrick Casaty to be bound to Wm. McBride.
  (216) Saml. Scott, aged 18 years, orphan of Saml. Scott, decd., chose Skidmore Mousey guardian.
  (217) Jane Erwin, having been heretofore presented for keeping a disorderly house and having been tried and adjudged to
pay a fine which has been collected, it appears she had no notice and she is recommended to Governor for pardon.
  (217) Saml. Henderson appointed surveyor of highway from John Madison's to Givens's Mill.--Tithables from James Craig's
up Middle River to James Givens and on South River from William Patterson's to Christian Clemons. John Madison appointed
surveyor of highway from his house to Jones's Ford, tithables on Middle River from James Craig's downwards, and on South
River from William Patterson's downwards, and as low as said Madison's. Andrew Fought appointed surveyor of highway,
vice Archd. Huston.
  (218) John Anderson and Wm. Ralston appointed surveyors of highway, vice Robert Gregg, from the Duck Ponds to Middle
River.
  (218) John Grenby bound to peace towards Susanna Cockrain.
  (218) Priv. examination of Lettice Breckinridge, wife of Robt. Breckinridge, to land sold by Robert to Stephen Loy.

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  (219) John Robinson appointed surveyor of highway from his mill by the Den to the County Road leading to Warwick.

                                        AUGUST 19, 1767.

  (219) Deed from Richard Stanton and Cloraty, his wife, to Wm. Herbert, partly proved. John White (Borden's Land)
exempted from levy--great age and infirmity.
  (219) George Adams appd. Constable, vice Wm. Montgomery.
  (220) Sarah Young, aged 16, and James Young, aged 15, orphans of Patrick Young, chose Saml. Todd guardian, and same
was appointed guardian of Jennet and Elce Young, orphans of Patrick.
  (220) John Beard and James Sayers, Jr., appointed surveyors of highway, vice Robert Armstrong.
  (220) Deed John Adams and Elizabeth to Andrew Woods, partly proved.
  (220) Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of highway from James Given's Mill, by his house, to Stone Meeting House, and the
following to work the road: Saml. Hinds, Robt. Stevenson, Wm. Kerr, John Stewart, John Campbell, James Allen, John
Anderson, Hugh Allen, William McClure, James Allen, Saml. Bell, Andrew Lockhart, John Burnside, Saml. McKee, James
Searight, Thos. Storey.
  (221) John Cartmill and John Cartmill, Jr.--appraisers.
  (222) Following produced certificates for hemp: John Boiler, Wm. Bondes and Sampn. Christian.
  (224) Andrew Fitzpatrick vs. John Jones } Following articles attached: One old saddle, 1 fine shirt and stock, 2 coarse
shirts, 2 pr. Old drawers, 7 fawn skins, 2 skirts of a Jackett.
  (224) Robert Hall and Isabella, late Isabella Ramsey, ruled to give John Bigham counter security as surety for their
administration of her husband's (Robert Ramsey's) estate.
  (225) Aaron Hughes appointed surveyor of highway, vice John Phillips.
  (225) Deed Daniel O'Hona to Rev. Alexr. Miller, Master of Arts.--Comn. for priv. examination of Elizabeth, wife of Daniel.
  (225) John Skidmore qualified Captain of Militia.
  (227) Many attachments versus John Pearis.
  (229) John McElhenny, imprisoned for debt.
  (230) Overseers of roads appointed: Thos. Hicklin, Jr., vice John Estill; John Dailey, from North to South River; Walter
Smiley, vice Wm. Kennedy.

                                        AUGUST 20, 1767.

  (232) Joseph Love--certificate of hemp.
  (233) Wm. Christian, John Handley, James McKain, John Archer, Zachh. Johnston and John Hunter--certificates of hemp.
  (235) Anthony Fewell, run away servant of Wm. Campbell.
  (236) Joseph Hyde's mark recorded--a swallow fork in the right and an underkill in the left.

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  (236) John Ely, James Mitchell, George Weer, James McElhenny--jurors.
  (237) Richd. Lawson, run away servant of James McKain. Richd. Bookin, Jr.,-witness.

                                        AUGUST 21, 1767.

  (238) Certificates for hemp: John Bowyer, John Nickel.
  (239) Charles Campbell, Wm. Findley, Mathew Patton--certificates for hemp.
  (239) Witnesses: John Murray, John Thompson.
  (239) James Watson to be levy free, age and infirmity.
  (239) Joseph McMurty and George McAfe to view a way from McMurty's Mill, through McAfee's Gap, to the Wagon
Road.
  (289) James McAfee, Sr., and Bryan McDonald appointed surveyors of highway from Fort Williams to head of Catawbo.
  (239) Surveyors of highways appointed: Patrick Shirley and Wm. Watkins, from James Montgomery's at Catawbo to the
side of Craig's Creek Mountain where John Potts quit clearing; James Cloyd, vice Wm. Preston, from Graham's Clearing to
James Johnston's; Saml. McRoberts, from James Johnson's to Josiah Ramsey's cabin, vice William Preston.
  (240) Michael Cloyd, from his house to the branch below James Moore, Sr.; Henry Dooley and John Thompson, to view
road from the Welshman's Run to the Bedford Line; Israel Christian, from the Great Lick to Graham's Clearing, vice Wm.
Graham.
  (240) Anthony Bledsoe has leave to build a mill at Fort Chiswell.
  (241) Road to be viewed (both old and a new one) from McClenachan's Mill to William Haldman's.
  (241) Robert Thompson appointed surveyor of highway, vice Alexander Thompson. Henry Heffman (Keffman), same, vice
Charles Willson.
  (244) Mary Bredley, alias Scott, not to be bound by Church Wardens, but to remain in hands of James Laughlin, who is to
be summoned.
  (244) Witnesses: Patrick Frazier.
  (245) John Frazier, Wm. Beard, Geo. Carpenter, Jr., Randall Lockhart, Catherine Shirley.
  (245) Accounts of Wm. Simpson and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Campbell, admx. of Malcolm Campbell.

                                        AUGUST 22, 1767.

  (247) Witnesses: Robert Armstrong, John Willson, Moses Collier.
  (248) John Sproul.
  (248) Certificates of hemp: Alexr. Telford, Wm. McFeeters, Jr.
  (248) David Roberts to be bound out.
  (248) Randall Lockhart in custody for debt.
  (250) Witnesses: John Bunchanon, Dennis Getty.
  (250) Jurors: John Seviar, William Foster, James Gilmore, John Weer, John Weer.
  (250) Witnesses: Thomas Kennerley, David Bell, Adam Dean, Robert Allen.

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Silas Hart, gent., late High Sheriff of Augusta, vs. Randal Lockhart, Sampson Mathews, John Brown, Felix Gilbert, Hugh
Young, John Stewart, and Andrew Lewis and George Mathews, admrs. of David Stewart, decd. } Randal delivered up in
custody of Sheriff.
  (252) Jurors: Wm. Hinds, Jr., Robert Allen, Jr.
  (252) Surveyors of highway appointed: Francis Erwin, Jr., from Charles Campbell's Run to John Davis's Mill, vice Michael
Dickey.
  (252) Witness: John Murray.
  (257) Jurors: John Ray, Moses Williams, John Gray, Nicholas Seahorn.
  (257) Wm. Mathews, Wm. Anderson and George Moffett, to value improvements of John Archer on 260 acres and 83
acres.
  (258) Witnesses: George Ware, Wm. Lowrey.
  (258) Mary and Eve Shaver to be bound to Hugh Hays.
  (258) John McCandless bound to peace on complaint of Joseph Ware.

                                        AUGUST 24, 1767.

  (263) William Dean, returned no inhabitant.
  (265) William Cowan, returned no inhabitant.
  (267) James Bell (North Mountain), surety.
  (277) Alexr. Miller (Clerk), vs. David Rice (Clerk).
  (291) Gilbert Carr, returned no inhabitant.
  (295) James Frame and Wm. Wiilis, special bail.
  (301) George Jamison vs. James McDowell and John Cloyd } Abates by death of John Cloyd.
  (302) Joshua McCormick and Martha versus late Martha Robinson, Saml. and James Robinson, Exrs. of George Robinson.
  (304) Thos. Rhoades committed to debtor's prison.
  (309) Robt. Scott and Richd. Bodkin, Jr., special bail.
  (312) Hemp certificates: Robt. Christian, John Christian, John McClure.
  (313) Saml. Love, Wm. Crow, hemp certifrcates.
  (313) Surveyors of highway: Wm. Bryans, from Fort Lewis to Peters Creek; Thos. Barnes, from Peters Creek to Tinker
Creek; John McAdoo and John Thompson, from Tinker Creek to County line.
  (313) Saml. Pepper appointed Constable.
  (315) Witnesses: Thos. Alsberry, Wm. Meeks.
  (316) Witnesses: Jacob Nicholas, Jacob Parsinger, John Murray.
  (322) John Taylor versus Malcolm McCown (son to John). James Gilmore witness.
  (330) Andrew Lewis, Patrick Martin, John Dickenson, recommended for Sheriff.
  In pursuance of the Act of Assembly for settling the titles and bounds of lands for preventing unlawful hunting and ranging
thereon, Court orders the Vestry to divide so much of their parish as lies in Augusta into precincts for processioning, to appoint
two intelligent, honest freeholders in each precinct processioners, and times to be between last day of September and last of
March.

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  (333) Thos. Fulton appointed Constable, vice Davis Harrison.
  (334) James Lockhart committed for debtor's prison.
  (334) Mary Nahan, servant of Ann Moore.
  (335) Elizabeth Mathews, aged 14, orphan of Joshua Mathews, chose George Mathews her guardian.
  (336) Samuel Kent, having been committed to jail on charge of being a runaway servant, and nothing appearing against him
--discharged.

                                      NOVEMBER 17, 1767.

  (336) Wm. Johnson, two tithables and 100 acres, added to tithables. John Johnson, one tihable and 120 acres, added to
tithables.
  (337) Hemp certificates: John Dean, Christr. Vinyard, James Hogshead, John Trotter, Alexr. Walker, Saml. Davis, Andrrw
Russell, Saml. Gibson, John Davison.
  (338) Hemp certificates: David Wallace, Thos. Hill, James Gilmore, Wm. Henderson, Robt. Hamilton.
  (338) George Conrad qualifies administrator of Stephen Conrad.
  (338) Hugh Donaho appointed surveyor of highway from Thos. Connelly's house to James Beard's ford, vice Alexr. Walker.
  (339) Thomas McClure aged 14, orphan of Nathaniel McClure, chose Halbert McClure guardian. John Cassaty, aged 16,
orphan of Neil Cassaty, chose Saml. Davis his guardian. Samuel Davis qualifies administrator of Neil Cassaty.
  (339) Jonas Friend appointed Constable, vice Peter Vaneman.
  (339) John Montgomery qualifies administrator of Alexr. Buse (Bruce).
  (340) James Anderson and wife, Elizabeth, bound to peace towards Wm. Robertson.
  (340) 315 acres of Roger Kilpatrick added to tithables.
  (340) George Bryans, having been committed to jail on suspicion of being a runaway servant, and it appearing that he was no
servant--discharged.
  (341) Saml. Cockrane exempted from levy--age and infirmity.
  (341) Grand jurors: Nathanl. Evans, Joseph Raburn, Saml. McPheeters, Francis Erwin, Robt. Thompson, Henry Stone,
James McCain, John Ramsey, Archibald Fisher, John White, Henry Campbell, Saml. Briggs, Richd. Renalds, Hugh Hays,
Joseph Malcolm, David Laird, John Francis, John Black, James Leatherdale, John McClure, Hugh Donaho.
  (341) Richard Murray and Catherine, his wife, late Catherine Highlands, summoned on complaint of John Chrisman for not
bringing up the children of Henry Highlands in a Christianlike manner.
  (341) Alexr. Dale appointed Constable, vice James Young. Joseph Bell appointed surveyor of highway from James Lessley's
to fork of road leading to Staunton, vice Archd. Hamilton.
  (342) John Young, servant of James McGarock.
  (342) Abraham Brown, one tithable and 460 acres, added to tithables.
  (342) Road established from Craig's Mill to the Mouth of South River, and from the Mills to the Great Road leading to
Staunton.
  (342) Hemp certificates: John Hall, David Cloyd, Charles Lewis.

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  (343) Hemp certificates: Andrew Hamilton, Dawson Wade, James Burnsides, John Montgomery, Thos. Brown, Edwd.
Erwin, Postle Hover, James Crow, John Henderson.
  (343) Surveyor of highway appointed: James Davis, vice John Hanna.
  (343) James Cloyd's mark recorded a crop in the left ear and a slit in right and a half penny on each side of the slit.
  (344) John Hall and John White appointed surveyors of highway from George Campbell's to Wm. McClenachan's Mill.
  (344) 120 acres of Henry Cartmill added to tithables. Added to tithables: Saml. Ferguson, John Peary and Hugh Allen.

                                      NOVEMBER 18, 1767.

  (345) James Simpson appointed surveyor of highway from Cow Pasture to Gilmer's Gap, and the workers from Wm.
Dougherty's down to Captain Christian's.
  (346) Hemp certificates: Christopher Wiiliams, John Moffett, John Mills, Thos. Turk, Wm. Blanton, Wm. Robertson, Wm.
Campbell, John Patrick, John Mitchell, Saml. Hamilton, Rob. Stuart, Wallas Estil.
  (347) Hemp certificates: Margaret Robinson, James Ledderdale.
  (347) Thos. Tosh, Danl. McNeill and Francis Grymes, to view a road from the Stone House to Evans's Mill. David
Campbell and Samuel Downey appointed overseers of road from John McCreery's to James Moffett's, vice James Callison
and David Cunningham.
  (347) Danl. Smith, greatest creditor, qualifies administrator of Nicholas Null. Jacob Nicholas, John Coats and Augustine
Price, appraisers of Nicholas Null.
  (347) John Bowen appointed overseer of the road from the ferry on James River to the Warm Springs, opposite to John
McClure's.
  (348) Timothy Keith, runaway servant of Alexr. McPheeters.
  (348) Walter Trimble appointed Constable, vice James McCreary.
  (349) John Coalter appointed surveyor of highway from Benj. Stuart's Branch to the Court House Road.
  (349) James Ledderdale asks counter security from Margaret Looney, admx. of Peter Looney, since intermarried with James
McKain.

                                      NOVEMBER 19, 1767.

  (350) Thomas Rhodes, discharged in bankruptcy.
  (350) Hemp certificates: Wm. Tees, Francis Stewart, Saml. Wilson.
  (351) Hemp certificates: Gabriel Alexander, Nicholas Solles, Israel Christian, James Henderson, David Robinson, John
Buckanon, Robt. Steel, Wm. Wordlow, John Brown.
  (352) John Seewright appointed surveyor of highway from Stone Meeting House to Naked Creek. Gawin Leeper, same,
from Gratton's Store to Naked Creek. Felix Gilbert and Joseph Dicktom, same, vice, John Cravens.
  (354) John Robinson, M. R., garnishee.
  (357) Thos. Carr, runaway servant of James McGill.
  (358) Peter Vaneman qualified Lieutenant of Militia.

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  (358) Wm. McCutcheon appointed surveyor of highway, vice John Risk.
  (359) Jurors: John Rusk, Jeremiah Ragen, Saml. Clark, John Brown, Wm. McKee, Joseph Kinkade, Francis Stewart, James
Henderson, John Findley, Saml. Black, Wm. Long, John Caldwell.
  (359) Wm. Tees vs. Michael O'Donald.--Abates by defendant's death.
  (360) Joseph McMurty and George McAfee reported that there were not enough tithables convenient to make a wagon road
from McMurty's Mill thro' McAfee's Gap to the wagon road, and it was only practicable to clear it for carrying loads on
horseback until the country is better settled, which is ordered, and Joseph McMurty and James McAfee, Jr., to be surveyors
and work with the tithables on Craig's Creek and its branches from Gatlive's up, and on Catabo from Alexander Smith's up.
  (361) Jacob Pence appointed overseer of road, vice Jacob Parsinger. Michael Shirley appointed surveyor of highway, vice
Nicholas Null. Zebulon Harrison, same, vice John Phillips.
  (361) Jurors: James Hill, John Long, Pat. Christian, Saml. Caldwell, Joseph Gamwell, James Lawrence, David Moore,
Hance Harper, Saml. Crockett, Wm. Cowdon, Jeremiah Telford, Saml. Lawrence.
  (361) 1,916 acres of Mary Wood added to tithables.
  (362) 600 acres of John Wood added to tithables.
  (362) Wm. Black appointed surveyor of highway, vice John Black.
  (362) Witnesses: James Callison, John Kirk, James Clark.
  (363) John Bowen.
  (365) George Weaver, bound to peace towards John Hill.

                                      NOVEMBER 20, 1767.

  (366) Hemp certificates: John Fulton, Saml. Lawrence, John Poage.
  (366) George Francis, James and Adam Reaburn, to view improvements of John Archer on 345 acres and 75 acres.
  (366) Road ordered from John Archer's Mill to Robert Fowler's; John Blair and John Young, surveyors.
  (366) Witness: Samuel Crockett.
  (367) Jurors: Samuel Buchanan, James Lawrence, Wm. Lawrence, John Craig. Benj. Keys, Wm. Kennedy, Joseph
Gamwell, Thos. Picken, Jacob Woodley, Saml. Caldwell, John Fulton, Alexr. Reed.
  (368) Jurors: Wm. Watterson, John Trotter, Pat. Buchanan, John Thompson, John Long, Wm. Huchison, Edward
Thompson, John Bamier, Joseph McClung, Thomas Rhoades, Saml. Caldwell, James Armstrong.
  (368) George Poage qualified Captain of Militia.
  (369) Jurors: Wm. Christian, Andrew Greer, Wm. Baskins, James Fowler, Saml. Henderson, Wm. McKee, John Graham,
John Fulton, James Buchanon, John Stuart, Joseph Gamwell, Adam Murray.
  (369) Thos. Hughart, two tithables and 600 acres, added to tithables.
  (369) Witnesses: Winifred and Robert Kinkead.
  (369) Jurors: Patrick Evans, James and John Brown,, Wm. Willis.
  (369) Witnesses: Thos. Kerr, Wm. Long, Saml. Wright.

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  (370) Witnesses: Wm. Brown, Walter Davis, Wm. Black, John Caldwell, John Long, Wm. Christian, Wm. Wright, Alexr.
Long, John Black, Joseph Love.
  (371) Thos. Bowyer authorized to repair the house he now lives in and be reimbursed by the County or out of the rents.

                                      NOVEMBER 21, 1767.

  (371) Robert Cunningham exempted from County levy--great age and infirmity.
  (371) Saml. and James McDowell, John and Daniel Lyle, to view the old and new roads from Timber Ridge Meeting House
to Isaac Taylor's.
  (372) Jurors: Thos. Levasey, James Hill, John Francisco, John Clark, John Caldwell, Robt. Christian, Wm. Black, John
Long, Robt. Clark, Alexr. Long, Thos. Black, Jonathan Douglas.
  (372) Silas Hart qualified Justice.
  (372) Witness: Walter Davis, John Stuart.
  (373) Mary O'Donald qualified admx. of her deceased husband, Michael O'Donald. Appraisers, Isaac White, John
McClure, Saml. and Wm. Black.
  (374) Witnesses: John Murray, John Thompson, Mathew Reed.
  (374) Hemp certificate: James Bell.
  (377) George Skillern swore to list of delinquents. Francis Smith swore to list of delinquents.

                                      NOVEMBER 23, 1767.

  (378) Nicholas Noll vs. John Craig.--Plaintiff's death abates suit.
  (382) Mary McClure vs. John and Charles Allison.--Abates by plaintiff's death.
  (384) Stephen Conrad vs. George Hoffmans.--Abates by plaintiff's death.
  (384) Margaret Barrier vs Isaac Burns.--Defendant returned no inhabitant.
  (388) Alexr. Miller (Clerk) versus David Rice (Clerk).
  (410) John Graham (Crooked), special bail.
  (411) Wm Bedford vs. John Steel.--Abates by defendant's death.
  (421) Mathew Lindsay, returned no inhabitant.
  (422) Special bail: John Cawley, Robert Hartgrove.
  (426) Special bail: Henry Enoch.
  (431) Special bail: John Murray.
  (432) Andrew Greer appointed surveyor of highway from John Harrison's, at the Big Spring, to the County Line.
  (433) John and Wm Davis. Uriah Acres. James Roland--viewers.
  (436) Jurors: Mathew Reed, John Francisco, John Clark, Archer Mathews, John Wallis, John Thompson, James Buchanan,
Alexr. Thompson, John Bigham, Joseph Henderson, Thos. Rhoades, Michael Dickey.
  (438) Witness: Francis Smith.
  (441) Archd. Gilkeson appointed surveyor of highway, vice George Moffett.
  (447) Juror: William West.
  (449) Robert Hartgrove appointed Constable in Staunton.

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  (450) Witnesses: Samuel Henderson, John Seewright, Gawin Leeper, Michael Dickey, Margaret Leeper.
  (451) Mathew Lindsey, returned no inhabitant.
  (453) Witnesses: Jacob Arckenbright, John Fudge, Samuel Maggott.
  (455) Mathew Mullen, returned no inhabitant.
  (456) Francis Burk, returned no inhabitant.
  (459) Elizabeth Stuart's (late Elizabeth Wallace) account of administration of Samuel Wallace's estate.

                                      NOVEMBER 24, 1767.

  (468) Ordered that Thos. Lewis, Thos. Gorden and Abraham Smith lay off dower of Margaret Gregg, late widow of Arthur
Johnston, deceased, in 237 acres of her late husband.
  (469) Abraham Smith appointed guardian to Andrew Johnston, orphan of Arthur Johnston, to defend a suit brought by
Bowyer.
  (469) Euphemia Hughes appointed guardian ad litem of Euphemia, Jane and Mary Hughes, orphans and co-heirs of James
Hughes.
  (483) Order for summoning Wm. Thompson and John Buchanan continued. Order summoning Martha Bryan dismissed.
Order summoning Joseph Bonsant, on complaint of Francis Viers, is dismissed. Order summoning Joseph Gamble continued.
Order summoning John Cassaty dismissed. Order summoning Isabella and John Robinson continued. Order summoning
Humphrey Baker discontinued.
  (483) James Kennerley has leave to build a mill on his own land on South River.

                                      NOVEMBER 25, 1767.

  (484) County levy.
  (488) John Murray Montague, creditor of the County.

                                        MARCH 15, 1768.

  (489) Hemp certificates: Peachy Ridgeway Gilmore, David Doak, John McKee, Jacob Anderson, Ro. Allison, Rob.
Rodgers.
  (490) Hemp certificates: John Patterson, John Moore, John Parks, Tim. Caul, Wm. McClellon, Wm. Bear, Wm. Campbell,
Michael Coulter, Nathan Peoples, James McCrary, Rob. Whitley, James Hays.
  (491) Hemp certificates: Jonathan Cunningham, James McCown, James Campbell, John Thompson, John Willey, Alexr.
Deal, James Thompson, Thos. Kilpatrick, John Nickle.
  (492) Hemp certificates: Moses Cunningham, David Robinson, William Robinson.
  (492) James Hartgrove appointed Constable, vice Rob. Hartgrove.
  (493) Lazarus Inman to work the road of which Robert Allen, Jr., is overseer.
  (493) Hemp certificates: John Gilmer, John Walker, Peter Wallace, David McGee, John McClung, Andrew Larney.
  (494) Hemp certificates: James McKee, Andrew Boyd, Alexr. Dunlap, John Campbell, James McCampbell, James
McDowell, George Moffett, Andrew Mis Campbell, John Lyle.

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  (495) Hemp certificates: Joseph Alexander, Ro. Kenny, Wm. Alexander, John Failey, Saml. McDowell, Adam Reaburn.
  (495) James Blair, Jr., and David Erwin appointed surveyors of highway.
  (495) William Gay, orphan of Wm. Gay, deceased, to be bound to John Wahub.
  (496) Wm. Alexander appointed surveyor of highway, vice Wm. Lowry. Robert Fowler appointed surveyor of highway, vice
James McGill. James Crockett appointed surveyor of highway from Painter Gap to Samuel Hodges.
  (496) Isaac Robinson qualified administrator of George Ghest.
  (497) Haibert McClure appointed guardian to Margaret McClure, aged 11 years, and Moses McClure, aged 8 years,
orphans of Nathaniel McClure, deceased.
  (497) Thomas Connolly appointed surveyor of highway, vice Hugh Donaho.
  (497) George Wilson, runaway servant of John Stewart.
  (498) Samuel Todd has a writ ad quod damnum before building a water mill on his land on Whistle Creek.

                                        MARCH 16, 1768.

  (499) John Mann qualifies administrator of Caleb May.
  (499) Halbert McClure bound to peace versus James McClure.
  (500) Hemp certificates: Baptist McNabb, James Crockett, Thos. McCallock, Pat. Hays, Andrew Hall, Andrew Woods,
Elizabeth Taylor, Andrew Lewis, Alexr. Evans, David Forbes, John Hopkins, Archd. Hopkins.
  (501) Hemp certificates: Saml. Lyle, Robt. McAfee, John Hall, James McAfee, Wm. McAfee, John Lyle, Jr., Geo. McAfee,
John Berry, James Lyle.
  (502) Hemp certificates: Andrew Haling, John Stuart.
  (502) Wm. McCutcheon bound to peace versus James Cooper.
  (503) David Mitchell has leave to build water grist mill on his own land on Catawbo.
  (503) Mary Green, servant to John Graham.
  (503) Following orphans of Charles Whitman to be bound: Hurson Mathias Whitman, to James Gregory, to learn trade of a
weaver. Catherine Whitman to Andrew Sitlington. Jacob Whitman, to John Warwick, to learn trade of shoemaker.
  (504) James McDowell bound to peace versus Samuel Henderson.
  (504) Road to be viewed by Peter Wallace, Saml. Wallace, James McNabb and Halbert McClure, from William Hall's Mill
to Wm. McKee's.
  (504) Alexander Walker's mark recorded; also John Walker's.
  (504) Thomas Dryden appointed guardian to Margaret McClure, infant orphan of Nathaniel McClure.
  (505) Michael Kirkham, servant of John Skelton.
  (505) Jame Trimble, aged 15, orphan of John Trimble, chose George Moffett guardian.

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  (505) Order of yesterday appointing Halbert McClure guardian of Moses and Margaret McClure is set aside, and Saml.
McClure is appointed guardian to Moses.
  (505) Ann Marshall, servant to Andrew Hall.
  (505) Jacob Woodley appointed Constable.
  (505) John Lyle appointed guardian to Mathew Eaken, aged 14, orphan of Walter Eaken.
  (505) Andrew Lockridge qualified Captain of Militia. James Elliott qualified Lieut. of Militia.
  (506) Thomas Stockton petitions to build mill an his land on Catawbo, and Court directs a jury.
  (506) John Ward, Sr. (Jackson's River), exempted from levy.
  (506) Henry Dooley to be surveyor of road from the Welshman's Run to Bedford Line-ordered to be established.

                                        MARCH 17, 1768.

  (507) Hemp certificates: James Laird, Wm. McBride.
  (507) Thomas Gray, orphan of Walt Gray, to be bound to Wm. Poage. Jonathan Smith appointed guardian to Peter Looney,
orphan of Peter Looney. John Jackson appointed guardian to Jane Claypole, orphan of William Claypole.
  (507) Benj. Tuder (Tudson), apprentice of Andrew Miller.
  (508) John Robinson (blacksmith), garnishee.
  (508) John Bodkin appointed surveyor of highway, vice John Estill, from James Given's to head of Cow Pasture River.
  (509) Commission for priv. examination of Annabella, wife of David Robinson, to deed to Francis Smith.
  (512) Hemp certifrcates Thomas Stuart, James Ewing, James Greenlee, Rob. Breckenridge.
  (513) James Crawford vs. Saml. Patterson. } Following attached: Forty deer skins, 18 Other skins, 1 fox skin.
  (516) John Madison took the usual oaths to his Majesty's person and government, repeated and subscribed the adjuration
oath and test, which is, on his motion, ordered to be certified.
  (517) Jurors: Tully Davitt, Saml. McRoberts, John Ware, Danl. Ponder, John Gordon, George Poage, Wm. Poage, Jacob
Woodley, Hugh Ware, Wm. Barefield, George Taylor, James Montgomery.
  (517) Witness: James Stuart, Mathew Patterson.
  (518) Walter Power informs the Court that Isabel and Alexander Angely, children of Peter Angely, were bound to him in
March, 1765, the girl for four years and the boy for six years, but their indentures have been stolen.
  (518) Witness: Paul Teter.

                                        MARCH 18, 1768.

  (519) Jurors: James Baits, Thomas George.
  (520) Hemp certificates: Thomas Crow, Wm. Preston, Francis Smith, John Paxton, James Campbell, James Alexander.

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  (521) Commission ordered to privily examine Elizabeth, wife of George Wilson, to deed to Charles Donnelly.
  (521) Witness: Margaret Patton.
  (522) Witness: Wm. Cowdon.
  (522) Jurors: James Turk, James Callison, Saml. McClure, Saml. Lawrence, James Beats, Wm. McCutcheon, Francis
Stuart, Wm. Moore, James McCain, Wm. Craddock, Wm. Christian, Jacob Lockhart, Nicholas Leahorn, Jr.
  (522) Witnesses: James Montgomery, Hugh Ware.
  (523) Witnesses: George Ware, John Ware, John Willson, Hugh Ware, Joseph Ware, Mathew Huston, and Moses Cober;
Richard Campbell, from Frederick County, 60 miles; John Seviar, from Frederick County, 50 miles.

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