Fairfax County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....Et Al, Et Al 1754 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mari Gussin bandgoer@aol.com November 26, 2012, 9:23 pm Source: Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1754 To 1763, 1765, 1809 Written: 1754 Fairfax County, VA; Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1754 to 1763, 1765, 1809; Surnames: Hollis, Holles Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mari A. Gussin Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** p.32, Court held Oct 20, 1756. In the action of Trespass in the case by Thomas Gilpin against John Hollis, the defendant prays leave to impart until the next court which is granted him. p. 83, Court held Mar 22, 1757. John Neilson & Co., Plt. Vs. John Hollis, Samuel Canterbury & Henry Collum, Defts, In Debt. The Sheriff not having Executed the writ it is orerd that an alias Capias be issued against them returnable to the next Court. p. 89, Court held March 22, 1757. Robert Edward Maxwell against John Hollis, Trespass on the Case. This day counsels Plt by George Johnston their attorney and the said Deft. By Hugh West his attorney comes & Defends this force & injury when for and the said Deft. Seth that his client did not undertake in the manner and form as the said Plaintiffs have complained against him and of this he puts himself upon this Country and the Plaintiffs _therefore is commanded that the sheriff cause to come here at the next court twelve ..(?) wit. p. 125, Court held Jun 22, 1757. Grand Jury against John Hollis, On Presentment. The Defendant prays leave to imparts until the next Court which is granted him &c. p. 163, Court held Sept 20, 1757. [transcript]-John Hollis, Deft. In trespass vs. Robt.Edward Maxwells. Confessed, to pay 722 Lbs Crop Tobacco. (Jailed?) p. 169, Court held Nov 15, 1757. John Summers against David Andrews, Trespass on the Case. This day came the Plaintiff by Benjamin Sebastian his attorney on his motion it is ordered that the said Defendant so give special bail before he is allowed to appear in this suit whereupon John Hollis and William Lester came into Court and undertook for the said defendant to pay the condemnation of the Court if he should be cast in this suit or deliver up his body in Execution and the said Deft by Hugh West his attorney pleads that he did not assume in manner and form as the said Plaintiff against him hath complained for hurt thereof puts himself upon the Country and the Plaintiff ___ Therefore it is commanded that this sheriff cause to come here at the next court twelve free & fearfull men by whom wit. p. 234, Court held May 17, 1758. Henry Fitzhugh acknowledged a Lease to John Hollis which is ordered to be recorded. p. 260, Court held June 22, 1758. John Hollis against John Laughlin On Petition. It is Considered that the said John Hollis recover against the said John Laughlin the sum of six hundred and fifty pounds of Crop Tobacco & fifty two pounds of Tobacco and also his Costs &c. p. 273, Court held Aug 15, 1758. License is granted to John Hollis to keep an ordinary, Hugh West Gent Security. p. 300, Court held Aug 22, 1758. Thomas Gilpin against John Hollis; Trespass on the case. This day came the Plaintiff by Lea Massey his attorney& the said Defendant by Hugh West his attorney pleads that he is not guilty & for trial thereof puts himself upon this country and the Plaintiff___. Therefore, it is commanded that the sheriff cause to come here at his next Court…(?). p. 307, Court held Sept. 20, 1758. John Hollis Quitam against Joseph Stevens, In Debt. This day came the Plaintiff by Frances Dade his attorney & the said Defendant by William Ellzey his attorney craves oyes of the writ & leave he imparts until this next court which is granted him. p. 335, Court held Apr 18, 1759. James Deal against Burr Hollis, Trespass and Assault. The sheriff having ___ that the Defendant mouss not be taken it is ordered that an alias Capias be issued against him ___ to the next Court. p. 372, Court held June 21, 1759. Thomas Gilpin, Plt, against John Hollis, Deft., Trespass on the Case, The Suit is Agreed. p. 384, Court held June 22, 1759. Transcription-John Hollis (Co-defendant), vs. Mssrs Neilson, Pagan & Co., Debt. Suit dismissed. Mssrs Neilson, Pagan & Co., against John Hollis, Samuel Canterbury & Henry Collum Defendents. p. 419, Court held Sept 20, 1759. John Hollis granted License to keep an ordinary. Hugh West Security. p. 429, Court held Dec 19, 1759. John Hollis Garnishee for Henry Robertson, Held 20/ Lewis Ellzey Gen Plt., Henry Robertson Deft. On Attachment. p. 433, Court held Dec 19, 1759. In the action brought by James Deal against Burr Hollis the Defendant by Hugh H. West his attorney prays leave to impart to the third Tuesday in January next which is granted. p. 487, Court held June 1760. John Hollis Deft. Vs. Joseph Stephens, Debt. Suit is Agreed. p. 488, Court held June 19, 1760. In the action of Trespass and Assault and Battery between James Deal, Plt. And Burr Hollis the Deft the Deft pleads not guilty which the Plt joins and the Trial is referred till the next Court. p. 506, Court held Aug 20, 1760. In the action between Thomas Johnson Plt & Burr Hollis Deft on the Defts motion he hath leave to impart the. (Assault & Battery) p. 506, Court held Aug 20, 1760. Burr Hollis Plt. Thomas Johnson Deft the same Order. (Assault & Battery) p. 513, Court held Aug 21, 1760. James Deal Plt. Burr Hollis Deft., Trespass assault & Battery. This day came the Parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a Jury to wit Thomas Johnson, Francis Sumers, Jun., George Ashford, Nathan Hughes, Bryan Alliston, Simon Pearson, Robert Alexander, Richard Hunt, James Robertson, James Inges Dozer, John Craig & Bernard Dozer who being elected tried and sworn the Truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oath do say that the Defendant is guilty of the promisor laid to his charge in manner and form as the Plaintif against him hath complained and they.. assess Damages by war on thereof to forty shillings Therefore, it is considered that the Plaintif to cover against the Deft his Damages aforesaid by the Jurors aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed and also his Costs by for in this behalf expanded and tho said Defendant be taken &c. p. 513, Court held Aug 21, 1760. Thomas Johnson an evidence for James Deal against Burr Hollis having attended three days ordered that the said James pay him Seventy five pounds of Tobacco. p. 523, Court held Oct 21, 1760. License is granted to John Hollis to keep an ordinary for one year. Hugh West, Security. p. 613, Court held June 18, 1761. Burr Hollis, Defendant vs. Thomas Johnson-for Assault and Battery, The suit is Agreed. p. 820, Court held Feb 17, 1763. John Hollis Plt. Vs. John Stone on Petition, Continued. p. 838, Court held March 17, 1763. John Hollis, Plt. Vs. John Stone, Petition. Plaintiff awarded L1.11.6 and costs. Fairfax Court Order Book for 1765 p. 8, A Deed of Gift of __ John Hollis to Esther his wife proved by the oath of Enoch Hill, Joseph Powell recorded. p. 14, Court held June 20, 1765. John Hollis wife Esther witness for Caterburys exr. 8 days. To be paid. [Transcript] “Canterbury extr to pay John Hollis for Esther his wife attg 8 days &c.” p. 57, Court held Nov 21, 1768. John Hollis, Dec’d Sale of Estate recorded. Esther Hollis, Admr. [Transcript] p. 58, Court held Nov 21, 1768. John Hollis Dec’d, Estate Account. [Transcript] Fairfax Court Order Book for 1809 p. 381, Court held July 16, 1809. Charles Hollis, Child of Peggy Hollis, a black woman, born free “Entitled to & exercising the right of freedom” p. 381, Court held July 16, 1809. Elijah Hollis, Child of Peggy Hollis, a black woman, born free “Entitled to & exercising the right of freedom” p. 381, Court held July 16, 1809. Harry Hollis, Child of Peggy Hollis, a black woman, born free “Entitled to & exercising the right of freedom” Additional Comments: THOMAS GILPIN, JOHN HOLLIS, JOHN NEILSON, SAMUEL CANTERBURY, HENRY COLLUM, ROBERT EDWARD MAXWELL, GEORGE JOHNSTON, HUGH WEST, JOHN SUMMERS, DAVID ANDREWS, BENJAMIN SEBASTIAN, WILLIAM LESTER, HENRY FITZHUGH, JOHN LAUGHLIN, LEA MASSEY, JOSEPH STEVENS, FRANCES DADE, WILLIAM ELLZEY, JAMES DEAL, BURR HOLLIS, LEWIS ELLEY, HENRY ROBERTSON, THOMAS JOHNSON, FRANCIS SUMERS,JR., GEORGE ASHFORD, NATHAN HUGHES, BRYAN ALLISTON, SIMON PEARSON, ROBERT ALEXANDER, RICHARD HUNT, JAMES ROBERTSON, JAMES INGES DOZER, JOHN CRAIG, BERNARD DOZER, JOHN STONE, ESTHER HOLLIS, CHARLES HOLLIS, PEGGY HOLLIS, ELIJAH HOLLIS, HARRY HOLLIS File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/fairfax/court/etal554gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 9.7 Kb