[Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, years 1816-1820] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 7 Nov 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] Minutes of March Court 1818 ----- Ordered that Littleberry Pippin be allowed $64 for building a bridge acroSs Crooked Creek near Andrews' mill and that the collection pay the same &be allowd.[sic] ----- A Deed from Lockhart[?] Stallings to John Young was proved by the oath of JeSse Person &on M.O.R. ----- An acct. of Sales of the estate of James Denton decd. was returned by Loftis Pippin admr. on oath & on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Medicus Robertson be appointed Overseer of the Road from Shoco Bridge to the Nash line near Porter with the usual hands. ----- The next of kin of Wilson Hammonds decd. came into Court & relinquished their right of admr. on the estate of sd. decd. to John York. Ordered that the said John be appointed accordingly who entered into bond in the sum of $3000 with Loftis Pippin & Abraham Alford his Sctys ----- The following persons were drawn as Jurors to wit- Osborn Gay, Reddick Hillsman, Jno. Hays, Sr. Major Richards, James Gay, Wm Richards, Jordan Denson, JeSsee Richards, Abm. McLemore, Joseph Smith, John Perry (thic) John Thomas Sr., Lion Kimbal, Joshua Johnson, William Collins, [end of page] Minutes of March Court 1818 ----- Tuesday morning Court met according to adjournment. Present Wm. Moore Gidion Glenn & Elijah Perry Esqrs.- ----- Kinchin Williams Excr. of John Williams decd. retd. his account with the Commr. Report & on M.O.R. ----- No. 2 John Thomas vs. Tarlton Johnsons admr. } Case- Jury chargd to wit Benja Arrendell William May, JeSse Kitchen, Harwood Pope, Henry Porch, Sterling Butler Wm Coppage, Drury Gilliam, Jonathan Davis Eley Pearce, Robt Cooper & John Bartholomew- Juror withdrawn ----- A Deed from Cordilia Pearce to Thos. Gay was Proved by the oath of Osborn Gay &on M.O.R. ----- An Inventory &an acct. of Sales of the Estate of Nicholas Murphey decd was returned by George Murphey his Excr., on oath, & on M.O.R. ----- John Huckaby Excr of John Falkener decd. retd. on oath an acct of Sales of the estate of testator &on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that Presley C. Person Christ. Foster & Amos Jones audit the acct of Jno. Huckaby Excr. of Jno. Falkener decd. & report &c [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1818 ----- James Strother Guardn to John Harris orphans returned a Schedule or Inventory of his wards estate &on M.O.R.- ----- John Stallings Guardn. to James Boon returned his acct. cunt.[?] on oath & on M.O.R. ----- CommiSsions appointing Lark Fox Richard H Fenner & Wood Tucker Esqrs- Justices of the Peace for this county wsa exhibited inpenecipon[?] the said Lark Richard & Wood came into Court and took the oath prescribed by Law for the qualification of public officers as also the oath of office & thereupon took their seats- ----- A Deed from Wm. Green & Green Hill Excrs of- Wm Connelly decd. to William Murphey was Proved by the oath of Samuel Johnson &on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from William Murphey to Robert H Wynne & Smith Patterson, was proved by the oath of Jno. I. Inge & on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from James Hester to Robt. H. Wynne was proved by the oath of Henry Thomas & on M.O.R. ----- A Deed from Spephen Outerbridge to Richard H. Fenner was proved by the oath of Green Hill & on M.O.R. [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1818 ----- John D Hawkins ackd a Deed to John I. Inge & on M.O.R. ----- The accts. of Wilson Milner Guardn. of a Thomas Denby with the comrs. report was returned &on M.O.R. ----- Ordered that the probate & qualification of the Excrs of the last will & Testament of Alexr. Falconer decd be set aside & Vacated ----- No. 18 Williamson Richards vs. Sally Wilhite} Case Jury charged to wit. Reddick Hillsman, Jonathan Cockrell, Harbert Hight, Benj. Lanier, Wm. Collins, Joshua Johnson, Danl. Westray Wm. P. Williams, John Tansil, Joel Sledge, John Bartholomew, Joseph Bledsoe, who find the defendant not guilty- ----- Ordered that Nicholas Murphey be apptd. ovsr of the road from Bledsoes to Hunts croSsroads with the usual hands ----- A Deed from Lewis Bobbitt to Eben Nelms vas proved by the oath of Guilford Lewis & on M.O.R.- ----- A Bill of Sale from John E Denson to Charles Wynne wsa Proved by the oath of Jordan Denson & on M.O.R. ----- A Inventory & an acct of sale of the Estate of Wm Paschall decd. was returned on oath by Rial Pinnell admr. & c & on M.O.R.- ----- Ordered that Gidn. Glenn Thos. Yarbrough & Kinchin Williams be appointed comrs to audit the acct of Benja Hester Excr of Ann Hester decd. & report- ----- Deed from Wm. Green to JeSsee Person was Proved by the oath of Archd. Green & on M.O.R. [end of page] Minutes of June Court 1818 ----- No. 53 Wm. Murphey Excr &c vs Robert H. Wynne & Jordan Hill} debt Same Jury as in No 52 who find the iSsue in favour of pltff that the prinl. of the Bond is $81- &aSseSs damages to $7-55 &cost (Fifa iSsd) ----- No. 59 Richd Fox &co vs John E Perry } debt- Same Jury as in No 52 who find the iSsue in favour of Pltff that the prinl. of the bond is $69.38 and aSseSs Pltffs damages to $3/46 &cost- ----- No 61 Lewis Atkinson vs. Richard L. Walker} Case Same Jury as in no 52 who find the iSsues in favour of the Pltff and that the prinl. of the instrument declared on is $185- after deducting the Payment of $20 & aSseSs the Pltff damages to $8-32 &costs- ----- No 62 Lynch & Cathon[?] aSs&c vs Thomas W. Pugh} debt- Same Jury as in no 52- who find the iSsues in favour of the Pltffs, that the Prinl. of the Bond is $105.00 &aSseSs Pltffs damages to $3-80 &costs- ----- No 63 Lynch & Cathon[?] aSs&c vs Marmaduke N Jeffreys} debt- Same Jury as in No 52 who find the iSsues in favour of Pltff that the Principal of the bond is $371-67- &aSseSs Pltffs damages to $13-00 &costs- ----- [end of page] Minutes of December Court 1818 ----- On motion- It is ordered that the Exutors of Frances Person decd proved to sell the Perishable & Personl Estate of sd. decd agreeable to the will &c on a credit of not leSs than six months ----- No 12 the next kin & representation of Benja Perry decd vs George Murphey admr&c} The case coming on to be heard on report of Clerk agreement of council- It is ordered & decreed by way of an ----- decree that the defendant pay to the Pertitioners[sic] the sum of $2000 to be equally divided between Pertitioners with Interest from Sept. 1818- It is also ordered that the Clerk be allowd the sum of Twenty dollars & that the defnts pay the same. & that this cause be returned for a final hearing- ----- A Deed from Solomon Winters to Nathan Patterson was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of Saml. Johnson & on M.O.R.-- ----- A Deed from Drury Alley to Turner Bobbett was exhibited in open court & duly ackd. & on M.O.R.-- ----- No 28 John Branch vs the Excrs. of Robt. Hill decd & Jno Huckaby} Jury charged to wit. Wm Coppage, David Collins, Geo Winston, J[?] Nathan Perry Danl. Westray, Van Leonard, Jonathan Cockrell, James Robbins, Wm Jeffreys, LR[?] John Hornsby, Thos. Yarbrough, Harbert Harris, who find after allowing all payments & set offs the balance of Prinl. is $467-66 & aSseSs the Pltffs damages by way of Ints. to $62-44 & costs- ----- Ordered that Jones Cook admr of Robert Young decd sell the Perishable Property and enough of the Personal Property to pay the debts on a credit of not leSs than six months not more than twelve--- [end of page] [September Court 1820-obvious clerk change hereafter-reading difficult] A Deed from Wiliam[or Vulcan] Huff[or Cuff] to John Davis was provn by the oath of Athenalus Thomas &on MOR- ----- Ordered that Gidion Glenn Althnatus Thomas & Jonah Davis be appointed commiSsioners to aut the administration accts of Elizabeth Cook & Shemuel[?] Cook in right of his wife, adm. of the Estate of Willm Winston decd &report to next court ----- Holland Murphrey widow of Parker Murphey came into open court & relinquished her right of administration upon the Estate of her late Husband whereupon Gilford Lues wsa appointed administrato on the Estate of said Parker Murphry decd who entered into Bond in the sum of $1500 with Jordan Denson & JeSse Gordan his securities who were approved of by the Court James Dent Lark Fox & James Strother Esqs bins[?] on the Bench the adm. qualified accordingly. [end of page] [September Court 1820] Ordered that a Scarifacias[?] iSsue at the instance of the Justices of the Peace upon the information of Patsy Williams against Benjamin Jones to shew cause why Jonah Jones who has been bound to him as an apprentice should not be removed. ----- A Power of attorney, from Archer Foster to Christopher Foster was exhibited in open court, for motion ordered to be registered- ----- Henry Yarbrough acknowledged a Deed to Benjamin F. Hawkins in open Court & on MOR ----- Ordered that James J. Foster be appointed overseer of the road from Lewisburg to Thomas Laniers with the usual hands & the hands of Jacob Jones & Caldwell Finch- iSsued ----- Willis Boon bail for John Johnson at the seat[?] of Jonah[?] Patterson against said Johnson surrendered his principal in open court ordered by the Court that a record be made thereof, and the plantiff in comt consents that said defendant may be discharged without bail- [end of page] [September Court 1820] deducting a payment of $82.33 and aSseSs damages by way of int to $8.21 &costs- ----- no 70- Henry Harris[?] vs James Bell & Thomas Dern[?]} Debt- Jury charged to wit,--- Lewis Bond, Edward Stugall[?], John Cosby[?], Jno. B. Person, Wm A Gill, Isham Fox, Peter Arrington, Mark White, Joel Sledge Nathan Patterson, John Hicks[?], & Nathan Perry who find all the iSsues in favor of the pltff that the principal of the Bond declared on is $400.87 1/2 and aSseSs damages by way of Int to $15.03 &costs. ----- Ordered that Medicus Robertson be appointed overseer of the road leading from Warrenton to Tarbro from Shocco Bridge to the CroSs Roads near Gra Parkisdo[?] Place with own hands of William Camp[?] & Jno Portis[?]- [end of page] [December Court 1820] A Deed in trust from Jeremiah Perry Fork, to Charles Skill[?] was proven in open court by the oath of William Cook &on MOR ----- A Deed in Trust[?] from Jeremiah Larkis[?] Charles A. Hill[?] was proven in open court by the oath of WmJns[?] Gatewood[?] &on MOR ----- An Inventory & acct of Sale of the Estate of Parker Murphey was returned on oath by the adm & on MOR- ----- State vs Lewis Harrison} Sept[?] AB Jury chargrd to wit- JeSse Kitchen, Nathan Cook, Athns. Thomas, Sion Upchurch, John Cooley, Jno. Bartholomew, Jacob BaSs, James Loggon[?], Joshua Mabry, James Robbins[?], William Dunn, & BenjaPerry who find the defendant guilty- ----- Kintchen Bledsoe adm. or George Bledsoe decd. ntd. his acct. Court[?] &on MOR- ----- Jordan Denson Sheriff ackd. a Deed to William Perry[?] Town[?] &on MOR\ [end of page] [end of excerpts]