ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - COURT - Miscellaneous Court Orders, 2 Jun 1768 ============================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the Virginia USGenWeb Archives by: Matthew W. Harris Zoobug64@aol.com ============================================================================ Isle of Wight Co., VA, Order Book 1768-1769, pp. 1-7 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks & surname capitalization mine] [p] 1. At a court held for Isle of Wight county June 2, 1768 Present James BRIDGER John ELEY jun.r Nicholas PARKER John Sck. WILLS Thomas PIERCE gent ~ -------------------------------------------------------- John CHAPMAN and Sarah GREEN his wife came into court and acknowledged their indenture to William CHAPMAN and the said, Sarah having been first privily examined relinquished her right of dower to the land conveyed by the said indenture which is ordered to be recorded. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Joseph COUPLAND...........plft.} against } petition by rent Sampson DAVIS.............deft.} This day came the plft by his attorney & the deft appeared and confessed the sum of five pounds to be just, it is therefore considered that the plft recover the same against the said Deft together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- On the motion of Bartholomew LIGHTFOOT an evidence for William WAINWRIGHT at the suit of Charles SIMMONS & Mary his Wife, It is ordered that the said William WAINWRIGHT pay to the said Bartholomew Eight hundred pounds nett. tobacco for thirty two days attendance at this court. -------------------------------------------------------- An indenture of bargain and sale from patience JONES to Joseph SCOTT was proved by the oath Richard KELLO David HUNTER and the solemn affirmation of William SCOTT the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. - [affirmation instead of oath indicates William SCOTT was a Quaker] -------------------------------------------------------- Henning TEMBLE & Thomas FISHER...plft} against } Petition by account ~ Thomas INGLISH...................Deft} This day came the plft by their attorney & the deft appeared in his proper person and confessed the plfts account to be just it is therefore considered that the plfts recover of the said deft the sum of one pound nineteen shillings & eight pence half penny together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Joseph FULGHAM ex'or of Nich.a FULGHAM dec'ed plft} against } petition by account Ann FULGHAM adm'ix of Charles FULGHAM. Deft} This day came the parties by their attorneys & the Deft plead [page break] [p] 2. the act of limitation in bar to the plfts Account & the said petition is ordered to be dismissed. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Lemuel COWLING...............plft} against } Petition by account ~ Joseph STOWE.................Deft} This day came the parties by their attorneys & the plft proving his account to be just, It is therefore considered that the plfts recover the sum of four pounds against the said deft together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- On the motion of Thomas COWLING an evidence for Joseph STOWE at the suit of Lemuel COWLING It is ordered that the said Joseph pay to the said Thomas twenty five pounds of Nett. tobacco for one days attendance at this court. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- On the motion of Christopher ROBERTS an evidence for Joseph STOWE at the suit of Lemuel COWLING It is ordered that the said Joseph pay to the said Christopher ROBERTS seventy pounds of nett tobacco for one days attendance at this court and travelling fifteen miles once & returning. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- On the motion of William WILKINSON an evidence for Joseph STOWE at the suit of Lemuel COWLING It is ordered that the said Joseph pay to the said WILKINSON seventy pounds of nett tobacco for one days attendance at this Court and travelling fifteen Miles once & returning: ~ -------------------------------------------------------- John WARD................................Plt} against } In Case Joseph ATKINSON.........................Deft} This cause is ordered to be dismissed. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- William BRIDGER..................Plft} against } Petition by account ~ John Scarsbrooke WILLS gent......Deft} The parties having agreed this cause is ordered to be dismissed. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Hugh PROVAN...........................Plt} against } In Case Giles SMELLY.........................Deft} This day came the plft by John DAY his attorney and the deft in his proper person came and confessed the plfts action to be just It is therefore considered that the plft recover against the said Deft the sum of ten pounds the debt in the declaration mentioned in manner and form as the plft against him hath declared together with his costs by him in this behalf expended & the Deft in mercy &c. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- [page break] [p] 3. Ann DANIEL..........................plft} against } In Case Randolph WEST.......................deft} This cause is ordered to be dismissed and that the deft pay the costs thereof. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- John GARNER...........................plft} against } petition by account Thomas DIXON..........................deft} This day came the plft by John DAY his attorney and the deft in his proper person came and confessed the plfts account to be just It is therefore considered that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of four pounds & one penny halfpenny together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Mary EASSON and Joseph BRIDGER}...Plfts} Adm'ors of James EASSON dec'ed} } against } Petition by bond Joseph HILL........................Deft} This day came the plft by John DAY their attorney and the Deft in his proper person came and confessed the plfts bond to be just It is therefore considered that the plfts recover the sum of five pounds against the said deft together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. But this Judgement the costs excepted is to be discharged by the payment of two pounds eighteen shillings and five pence together with lawfull interest thereon from the first day of September 1766. 'till the time of payment. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Mary EASSON and Joseph BRIDGER}...Plfts} Adm'ors of James EASSON dec'ed} } against } In debt James DAVIS........................Deft} This day John DAVIS appeared in court and undertook the deft in case he should be cost in the said action that ~ ~ he the said deft should pay the condemnation of this court or render his body to prison in execution for the same or that he the said John would do it for him then came the plft by John DAY their attorney and the deft in his proper person came & confessed the plfts action to be just It is therefore considered that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of eleven pounds ten shillings the debt in the declaration mentioned against the said deft together with their costs by them in this behalf expended. And the said Deft in mercy &c. ~ But this Judgement the costs excepted is to be discharged by the payment of five pounds sixteen shillings and seven pence halfpenny together with lawfull interest thereon from the first Day of september 1765. 'till the time of payment. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- [page break] [p] 4. Mary EASSON & Joseph BRIDGER }...Plfts} Adm'ors of James EASSON dec'ed} } against } In debt Benjamin HARRISON..................Deft} This day came the plfts by their attorney & the deft in his proper person appeared and confessed the plfts Action to be just It is therefore considered that the plfts recover against the said deft the sum of one hundred & fifteen pounds the debt in the declaration mentioned together with their costs by them in this behalf expended. But this Judgement the costs excepted is to be discharged by the payment of fifty four pounds eighteen shillings and one penny together with lawfull interest thereon from the sixth day of October 1767. 'till the time of payment. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- The last will and testament of Martha PARKER dec'ed was presented in court by Richard PARR the executor therein named who made oath thereto & being proved by the oath of John WRONICK[?] & Esther HOLLADAY the witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- On the motion of Richard PARR ex'or &c. of Martha PARKER dec'ed It is ordered that Nicholas WALL Thomas HOWELL William BULLOCK & Willis BULLOCK or any three of them do appraise the estate of Martha PARKER dec'ed & return an appraisement thereof to the next Court -------------------------------------------------------- On the motion of Stephen HOWARD an evidence for ["Charles" struck out] Ann FULLGHAM ex'x &c. of Charles FULLGHAM dec'ed against Joseph FULLGHAM ex'or &c. of Nicholas FULLGHAM dec'ed It is ordered that the said Ann FULLGHAM ex'x &c. of Charles FULLGHAM dec'd pay the said Stephen HOWARD twenty five pounds of nett tob.o for one days attendance at this Court. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Thomas MURRY petitioning the court for the administration of the goods unadministered of Aaron GRAYs estate by William GRAY the adm'or, & the said Thomas having taken the oath of an adm'or, and given Bond as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of adm'on on the said decedents estate in due form & it is ordered the letters of adm'on granted the said William GRAY on the said estate be revoaked. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Andrew SYM & C.o..........................plts} against } In Debt Benjamin HARRISON.........................deft} This day came the plft by John DAY his attorney and the deft in his proper person came and confessed the plfts action to be Just Therefore it is considered that the plft recover against the said Deft the sum of twenty Seven pounds sixteen [page break] [p] 5. shillings the debt in the declaration mentioned together with their costs by them in this behalf expended and the said Deft in mercy &c. -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS...............plft} against } In Case William PONSONBY....................Deft} This cause is ordered to be dismissed. and that the deft pay the costs. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS..............plft} against } In Case Samuel HOLLADAY....................Deft} This day came the plft by John DAY his attorney & the deft appeared and confessed the plfts action to be just it is therefore considered that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of five pounds seven shillings eleven pence the debt in the declaration mentind in manner and form as the plft against him hath declared together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ And the said deft in mercy &c. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Thomas MOORE adm'or of George WAINWRIGHT.......}...Plft} and Benjamin WAINWRIGHT...................} } against } On a scirefacias[?] to have execution on a judgement of this court obtained by the plft against the said deft for one hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco and fifteen shillings which x the plft in our said court recovered against him for his costs by him expended in prosecuting a suit in chancery against the said deft John WILLS gent adm'or of the goods............}..Defts} unadministred of John SUMMERELL by Lydia } GILES who was adm'ix of the said John SUMMERELL} with the will annexed which said John } SUMMERELL was ex'or of Thomas SUMMEREL deced } This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a Jury to wit William BLUNT John BRIDGER John WOODLEY William SMITH John DANIEL John BARLOW Gabriel GIBBS Benj:a HARRISON Arthur DAVIS William CARRELL William CROCKER & Hugh PROVAN who being elected Tried & Sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joind upon their oath do say that the deft doth owe to the plft the sum of one hundred & forty one pounds of nett tob.o part of the costs in the scirefacias mentioned. Therefore it is Considered [page break] [p] 6. considered that the plft have execution against the said deft for the aforesaid one hundred & forty one pounds of nett tobacco together with their costs by them in this behalf expended. -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS...............plft} against } In Case Joseph FULLGHAM.....................deft} This cause is ordered to be dismissed. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS..............plft} against } petition by acc't Francis MERRY......................deft} This day came the plft by John DAY his attorney & the deft having been duly summoned & served with a copy of the plfts petition & Account & the said Deft having been called and the plft proving the sum of two pounds to be just Therefore it is considered that the pl'ft. recover the same against the said Deft together with his costs by him in this behalf expended -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS..............plft} against } petition by account William WOODWARD...................deft} This day came the plft by his attorney & the Deft having been duly summoned & served with a copy of the plfts petition & Account & called and not appearing and the plft proving his account to be just Therefore it is considered that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of two pounds together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS..............plft} against } Petition by acc't William OUTLAND....................deft} This day came the plft by John DAY gent his attorney & the deft in his proper person came and confessed the plfts account to be just It is therefore considered that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of one pound fifteen shillings & seven pence halfpenny together with his Costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Joseph SCOTT......................plft} against } In case Godfrey POWELL....................deft} This day came the plft by his attorney & the deft in his proper person came and confessed the plfts action to be just Therefore it is considered that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of seven pounds twelve shillings & two pence together with lawfull interest thereon from the ~ [page break] [p] 7. thirteenth day of october 1764 'till the time of payment together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. And the said Deft in mercy &c -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS..............plft} against } by petition by account Theophilous JOINER.................deft} This day came the plft by his attorney and the deft in his proper person appeared and confessed the plfts account to be just Therefore it is considered by the court that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of two pound nineteen shillings & four pence together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- John Scarsbrook WILLS..............plft} against } by petition by account Samuel MORGAN......................deft} This day came the plft by John DAY gent his attorney and the deft in his proper person appeared and confessed the plfts account to be just it is therefore considered that the plft recover against the said deft the sum of two pound five shillings and nine pence together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- Ordered that the court by adjourned 'till court in course [page 7 continues] At a court held for Isle of Wight County July 7:th 1768. Present James BRIDGER John ELEY jun.r Nicholas PARKER John LAWRENCE Gent -------------------------------------------------------- Joshua HUNTER......................plft} against } T.Q.C.F. Randolph WEST......................deft} The plft not appearing to prosecute his said suit it is ordered he be nonsuited & that the said deft go hereof hence without day and recover against the plft the sum of five shillings for his nonsuit together with his costs by him in this behalf expended. ~ -------------------------------------------------------- The last Will and Testament of Mary WENTWORTH dec'ed was presented in court by Thomas BROWNE Thomas PIERCE & John DAY the exors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oath of Luke LEWELLING one of the Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. John MALLORY Joseph BRIDGER William DAVIS & Richard BAKER or any Three of them are appointed to appraise the said estate and return an appraisement thereof to the next Court. ~ [page break]