YORK COUNTY,  VIRGINIA – COURT ORDER ABSTRACTS, 1646 –
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Record Book 2

Page: 148: A court for York 24 July 1646
                

Present: Capt. Nicholas Martiau
                Mr. Wm. Pryor
                Mr. Hugh Owin
                Capt. Wm. Taylor
                Mr. Robert Vaus

Dif between Capt. Robt. Higginson plt and John Witherford deft to next Court.

Admr of the estate of Simon Morer deed to Elis Morer the relict. The estate to be 
appraised by John Roade and Robt. Bouth on 27th this July and Mr. Wm. Pryor or Mr. 
Francis Morgan to admr. oaths.

That Jno. Underwood who married the relict of Wm. Caynhooe deed, having produced 
a/c of the estate to be given quietus est.

Present: George Ludlowe Esqr., Mr. John Chow, Capt. John Chisman

That John Hartwell by virtue of a warrant from Capt. John West did press a gun of 
Edw. Adcocke's above a year ago which "was to be suddenly redelivered", but not 
yet done. Hartwell ordered to deliver the gun or pay for it.

Present: Capt. Ralph Wormly

Admr. of the estate of John Davis "her late deceased husband ___" to - Battin. 
This may possibly be "deceased kinsman."

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Admr. of estate of Benjamin Pigsly to Thos Wms. as creditor to the estate 1295 lb tobo.

That by confession of John Underwood he owes Toby Smith for certain clothes and Smith owes
him tobacco. This debt assigned to Mr. Richd. Lee. All ref. to next Court.

Joane Trotter to have admr on estate of Tho. Trotter her late husband, deceased.

That mary Terry have admr. on estate of John Terry her late husband.

Peeter Knight states that Capt. Christopher Wormeley dec'd. owed him 825 lb. tobo.
Capt. Ralph Wormeley the exor ordered to pay. Also that Knight pay 42 shillings Sterling
he owes the estate of Christopher Wormeley.

Capt. Chisman absent.

Christopher Boyse owing creditors of the estage of Sir John Harvey 2384 lb. tobo. is ordered
to pay George Ludlowe for the use of the creditors.

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Christopher Boyse ordered to pay George Ludlowe Esqr a debt of 504 lb. tobo.

Dif between Christopher Boyse pltf and Geo Ludlowe deft to next Quarter Court.

Dif between Wm. Smote pltf and John Brotch deft ref to Mr. Row Burnham and Mr. Francis
Morgan for settlement. To be determined at the dwelling house of Capt. Wm. Taylor on
3rd Aug. next.

Def between Capt. Bridges Freeman plt and John Cleverius, clerk, appealed by Rev.
Cleverius to the General Court.

John Hutton who was bound to Tho. Floyd for payment of 400 lb. tobo to Robt. Mayson, 
having paid is released.

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