[Continued from my previous mail.] - Pam pamstone@digital.net ========================== Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1755-1758, Parts One & Two; Copyright, 1976, by J. F. Dorman; Published, 1976, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA -------------------------------------- [Part One] --- p. 1Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 26 14 Feb 1755 Last Will and Testament of Jacob BURRUS was presented in Court [no presenter noted], and proven by the Oath of Richard HARRIS, a witness thereto. --- p. 31: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 83 11 July 1755 Action of Debt. John ROBERTSON & Co., Pltfs. agst. William HARRIS, Deft. Deft. says he cannot deny the bond nor but that he owes 6 lbs. 18s 6p. This judgment is to be discharged upon the Deft.'s, and his Security, William ALLCOCK, [each] paying 3 lbs. 6s 9p with interest from 10 Dec 1751. --- p. 63: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 140 12 Feb 1756 On the motion of Peter COPLAND Gent. [COPELAND], it is Ordered that he be granted the administration of the estate of William HARRIS. --- [End of Part One.] ----------------------------------------- [Part Two] --- p. 3: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 209 9 Sept 1756 Trespass on the Case. Sherwood HARRIS, Pltf. agst. John POLLETT, Deft. [PAULET, PAULETT, POWLET]. Jury, John WILY, Foreman [WILEY, WYLIE, WILLEY], find for Pltf. 5 lbs. 2s 6p. --- p. 55: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 302 11 Aug 1757 Ordered that Dillard HARRIS, John WRIGHT, Samuel HAWS Jr. [HAWES], and Natha. WINSTON appraise the estate of Francis DURRETT. --- p. 57: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 323 12 Jan 1758 Ordered that John JONES, Nicholas STONE, James WHITE, Dillard HARRIS, Richard OLIVER, Christopher SUTTON, Moses KERNAL jr. [CARNAL, CARNEAL, KARNALL], Eliza. BROOKE [BROOK, BROOKS, BROOKES], and Hannah PRICE's hands assist Moses KARNAL [Sr.] in keeping the road in repair [name or location of road not given.] --- p. 57: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, p. 324 12 Jan 1758 Ordered that Peter COPELAND Gent., Samuel HAWS Senr., George CARTER, Thomas HARRIS, John CANNON [KENNON], Natha. WINSTON, Phillip JONES, Dominick PLUNKETT, Nicholas OLIVER, and John WRIGHT's hands assist John DURRETT in keeping the road in repair [name or location of road not given.] --- p. 64: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1755-1758, pp. 317-318 11 Nov 1757 In case per Slander. Richard COLLINS, Pltf. agst. Phillip JONES. Jury, Oliver TOWLES, Foreman, say that Deft. is not guilty of speaking the words. [O. B. p. 318] Ord. that Philip JONES pay Joseph BUTLER 150 lbs. tobo for 6 days attendance; and pay William WRIGHT 125 lbs. for 5 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. COLLINS. Ord. that Richard COLLINS pay Dillard HARRIS 100 lbs. tobo for 4 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. JONES. Ord. that Philip JONES pay Ann HARRIS 125 lbs. tobo for 5 days attendance; and pay Jeremiah LONG 150 lbs. tobo for 6 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. COLLINS. --- [End of Order Book, 1755-1758] ============================= Extracted from: DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1759-1763, Parts One, Two & Three; Copyrights, by J. F. Dorman, 1982 (Part One); 1983 (Part Two); 1988 (Part Three); Published, 1982, 1983 & 1988, by J. F. Dorman, Washington, DC, USA -------------------------------------- [Part One] --- p. 58: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 94 17 Feb 1760 Ordered Ben: WALTON, William CONNER, John HARRIS, and Aquilla JOHNSTON [JOHNSON] appraise the estate of James YOUNG. -------------------------------------- [Part Two] --- p. 18: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 201 9 Apr 1761 John HARRIS is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of Samuel HAWS (?) and ordered to keep the same in repair. --- p. 31: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 228-229 13 June 1761 Suit on Attachment. William BOWLER [BOULWARE], Pltf. agst. the estate of Thomas NORMENT [NORMAN]. Plaintiff having proved his account, judgment is granted him for 1 lb. 7s. Sheriff made return that he attached one rake and one quart bottle of the defendant's estate. It is ordered that the Sheriff sell the goods and satisfy the judgment if there be money enough. [O. B. p. 229] Ordered that William BOWLER pay William HARIS 50 lbs. tobo for 2 days attendance as an evidence for him agst. NORMENT. [NOTE: Executor? of Thomas NORMENT was Joseph HURT, but more probably HURT married the widow NORMENT. Court Petition by Samuel NORMENT {NORMAN} on 14 Aug 1760 agst. Joseph HURT that HURT post counter-security for the estate of Thomas NORMENT {Book Part One, p. 58 (O. B. p. 95.)}] --- p. 38: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 245 13 Aug 1761 John SUTTON Gent., William HARRISON, John MILLER Junr., and William HARRISS took the usual Oaths to his Majesty's person and government, and were sworn Deputy Sheriffs of this County. -------------------------------------- [Part Three] --- p. 62: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1759-1763, p. 448 16 July 1763 On Petition. Jemima HARRISS, Pltf. agst. John THILMAN [TILLMAN, TILMON] and Charles GOODALL. The Pltf. proving her demand, Judgment is granted her for 4 lbs. 5s 11p. --- [End of Order Book, 1759-1763] ============================= DORMAN, John Frederick: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1767-1770 (Parts One & Two); Copyright, 1992, by J. F. Dorman; Published, 1992, by J. F. Dorman, Falmouth, VA, USA --- [NOTE: Need the rest of the Harrises from this publication.] -------------------------------------- [Part One] --- p. 52: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1767-1770, p. 117 13 Apr 1768 Ordered that Harry ROBINSON, John THILMAN [TILLMAN, TILMON], John HARRIS and John MINOR appraise the estate of John CHEADLE. - [NOTE: John CHEADLE is one of the ancestors in my William HARRIS line.] -------------------------------------- [Part Two] --- p. 20: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1767-1770, p. 294 9 Mar 1769 Ordered that John MINOR, John HARRISS, John THILMAN and Benjamin JOHNSTON [JOHNSON] appraise the estate of Ellin McCLARIN [McLAREN, McLAUREN]. --- [End of O. B. 1767-1770] ============================= Extracted from: SPARACIO, Ruth and Sam: Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia, 1768-1770 (Vol 5); Copyright, 1991 by R. & S. Sparacio; Published, 1991, by The Antient Press, McLean, VA, USA [NOTE: Only a single record extracted SO FAR---need rest of Harrises from Vol. 5, and also Vol. 6, 1770-1771. {These Volumes contain a portion of O. B. 1767-1770, and a portion of O. B. 1771-1772.}] -------------------------------------- p. 22: Caroline County, VA Order Book, 1767-1770, p. 294 9 Mar 1769 Ordered that John MINOR, John HARRYS, John THILLMAN and Benjamin JOHNSTON or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the Estate of Ellin McCLARIN deced and return an Inventory thereof to Court. --- [Note the small differences in surname spelling between Dorman's and the above Sparacio's abstractions.] --- [End of O. B. 1767-1770] ============================= [To be continued in next mail.]