Per "Surry County, N.C. Court Minutes Volumes I & II 1768-1789" by Mrs. W.O. ABSHER pg 15 10 Aug 1779 William JAMES served on grand jury pg 24 15 Aug 1780 William JAMES appointed juror to serve "next Superior Court held at Salsbury". pg 26 15 November 1780 William JAMES appointed juror "to serve next court". pg 59 15 Feb 1785 William JAMES ordered (with others) to "view road from Rueben GEORGES' to Salem Road near where it leaves Walkers old road". pg 63 18 Feb 1785 William JAMES ordered (with others) to "view road from School House Branch to Cape Fear Road". pg 88 18 Feb 1786 William JAMES ordered (with others) to "view road from Townfork where Major GOODES road crosses into Cross Creek road". pg 69 14 May 1785 William JAMES Senr ordered to report for jury duty next county court. pg 127 15 Nov 1787 "William WAGGONER and wife vs Absalom BOSTICK; also Wm. WAGGONER and wife vs William JAMES. It is agreed William JAMES, Senr. surrender negro girl named Phebee to William WAGGONER and said JAMES retains boy named Bob and the Negro wench Nan to be sold and equally divided between said Wm. JAMES and Wm. WAGGONER pg 124 14 Nov 1787 Abraham JAMES served on jury cases Sheba HAWLEY vs Frederick MILLER, Matthew WARNOCK vs Sarah CARMICHAEL, Thomas COOK vs James COFFEE & John MARTIN, Elizabeth WRIGHT, admx vs James BADGET pg 139 15 May 1788 Abraham JAMES witness for plaintiff in case of William BURCH & wife vs Samuel CALLEWAY. Paid travel expenses for 300 miles and 11 days. pg 106 15 Feb 1787 "Deed from James McKOIN to David JAMES; oath Andrew ROBINSON" pg 117 19 May 1787 James JAMES declared "insolvent" Sanders District. pg 118 "Committee reports above persons who have moved out of county after they gave in their lists are allowed as insolvants". Surry Collectors of Insolvants mentioned in above (pg 117-118): Hills, Humphris, McNallys, Cooks, Lewis, Carsons, Sanders, Mosbys, Gaines, Adkins, Krouses, Bruces pg 80 16 Nov 1785 "Bill of Sale from John JAMES to John REAVIS; oath Henry REAVIS".