Return to Currituck Co.

State of North Carolina
At a Court held for the County of Currituck at the Court house in Currituck on the last ___day in February 1822 Being the 25^th day of February.
   Justices Present:  Caleb Etheridge, John Forbes, Caleb Forbes, Enoch Ball

The sheriff returned the following jurors to serve at this term.

Out of which number the following were chosen as Grand Jury

Ordered that William Woodhouse have until May Term to make his guardian account.
Ordered that Enoch Ball Esquire have until May Term to make his guardian account.
Ordered that David Jones have the right of administration on the Estate of Gideon Mackey dec^d qualified and entered into bond with Lemuel Taylor and John Williams securities in the sum of £200.  Ordered that the adm. sale the perishable part of dec^d estate.
The last will & Testament of William Beasley was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Andrew Capps a subscribing evidence thereto and as the same time Malachi Beasley and William Beasley Exor. Therein named qualified.
Ordered that Thomas Luffman have until May Term to make his guardian account.
Ordered that John Eady be appointed overseer of the public Road from the head of the bay Road at the main Road to the Great Ditch for the present year in the Room & stead of Lemuel Ball the late overseer Resigned and that he act therein according to Law.
Ordered that Thomas Poyner Exec of Jarvis Allen sell the perishable estate of said deceased that is not given away in his last will.
Ordered that John Bunnel son of Edward be appointed overseer of the Road in Tulls creek district in lieu of Caleb Morse and that he work onto the draw _____ of Tuls creek bridge.
Ordered that Patrick Northern be appointed overseer of the road in Moyock in stead of John N. Melson former overseer.
Deed from Thomas B. Jarvis to John Mercer, Jun^r dated Oct 5, 1820 was proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Lindsay a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Lean (sic) from Leven Sawyer to Thomas Allen dated Feby. 12, 1822 proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas B. Jarvis a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Lean from Isam Huter (?) to Leven Sawyer dated Sept. 22^d 1821 was proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas B. Jarvis a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Julia Harrison to William S. Harrison dated Feby 16, 1822 was acknowledged in open Court according to Law & ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Julia Harrison to Alfred Harrison dated Feby. 25, 1822 was acknowledged in open Court according to Law and ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Julia Harrison to Joshua Harrison dated Feby. 25, 1822  was acknowledged in open Court according to Law & ordered Registered.
Deed from Jess (?) Mercer to John Mercer Junr. dated Mar 19, 1821 was proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Lindsay a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from Enoch Ball to James Spry dated Jany. 4, 1822 was acknowledged in open Court  according to Law and ordered Registered.
Deed from Nathan H. Gregory to Joshua Harrison dated Aug 17, 1821 was proved by the oath of Spence Hall a subscribing witness thereto & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Spence H. Gregory and Lovey Gregory was proven in open Court by the oath of Spence Hall a subscribing witness thereto dated Feby. 6, 1820 and ordered Registered.
Deed from Kader J. Marchant to Malachi Jones dated April 1, 1821 was proved in open Court by the oath of John B. Jones a subscribing witness and ordered Registered.
Deed from James Spry to William Everton dated Jany. 18, 1822 was proved in open Court by the oath of John B. Jones a subscribing witness and ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Abraham Waterfield and Ama(?) Waterfield to Lewis Simpson Waterfield, Sally Watefield, and Sanders Waterfield dated Sep 21, 1821 was proved in open Court by the oath of John B. Jones a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Ordered that Julia Harrison Guardian to Lucinda Harrison orphan of Z. Harrison decd be exempt from returning any Guardian account.

Thomas Luffman )       Petition to)           Ordered that Thomas Luffman have liberty to sell negro boy Lewis belonging to the Estate of _____________.
            To          )       sell negro )
     The Court      )       Granted   )

Abel Owens)           Petition for Owens)  Ordered that the Sheriff summon a Jury of good & lawful men to go the premises ______ _____ ____ to the petition her dower in right as a ____ and make report .
        To       )           in right of his wife )
 The Court  )           Granted                )

Ordered that the Court adjourn until tomorrow 10 O’clock

Tuesday Feby 26 1822  Court met according to adjournment
     Justices Present: Thomas ?. Casey,  Caleb Etheridge, John Forbes and Samuel Etheridge - Esquires

On motion Ordered that the County trustee pay to Emma G___d the sum of Six dollars for ___ blank books for the state Docket and minute Docket.

      Wm. Jarvis   )            Jury ____  1.  John N. Wilson  2.  Thomas Dudley  3.  Tully Dozier
           vs.           )           4.  Hall Williams  5.  Thomas Poyner  6.  Caleb _____  7.  Samuel
Jonathan Lindsay)           Simmons  8.  Thomas Williams  9.  Dennis Northern  10. James Waterfield
                                      11.  Wm. Grives  12.  Samuel Edy.  Impannelled and sworn say that the defendant did not appear and . . . . .  in favor of the defendant

George Griggs)           Jury (same as in ___) Impannelled & sworn find .  . . in favor of the plaintiff and assign his damage to six dollars.
            vs.      )
      Elihu Hall  )

Ordered that Caleb Etheridge, John Forbes Esquire and Captain Benjamin Taylor audit and settle the accounts and vouchers of the estate of Will. Etheridge decd and Andrew Duke adm. of the deceased and J__at Etheridge and make Return
Ordered that John Cox have until May Term to return his guardian accounts
Ordered that Elizabeth Gregory have until May Term to return her Guardian account
Thomas White was allowed to administer on the estate of William Gregory decd who qualified & entered into bond with John Heath, Samuel Gregory in the sum of One hundred pounds.
Ordered that Wm. Gennet have the right of administration on the estate of Aseneth Farrow decd who qualified and Entered into bond with Bannister Midget and John Walker as securities in the sum of £200
Ordered that Foster Jarvis have the right of administration on the Estate of John McHorney decd who qualified and Entered into bond with securities.
Ordered that Spence Hall have the right of administration on the Estate of John Garret who qualified and Entered into bond with securities.
Ordered that John L. Hampton have the right of administration on the Estate of Alexander Berry.
Ordered that Wm. G. Mercer and Dennis Thompson have liberty to retail Spirits and Liquor by the _____ Mercer on the public Ground at the Court house.
Ordered that Samuel Ferebee, Caleb Etheridge and Thomas Williams audit and settle the accounts & vouchers of Mitchel Simmons as Guardian to the orphans of John Sears decd against his wards John Sears & Polly O’Neel and make return.
Ordered that Wm. Bray senr., Sam. B. Land, David Morse & Jeremiah Land audit & settle the account of John Ship adm. of Lydia Bowen decd and make return.
The Last Will and Testament of Samuel Salyear Senr. decd was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Thomas Poyner Esqr & Charles W. Hardy the ___ qualified in open Court.
Ordered that Samuel Ferebee Senr., Samuel Williams, Joseph Rolph, Gideon C. Marchant and Thomas C. Ferebee or any three of them audit and settle the acts. And vouchers of Peter Barnard Exor. of James Dozier Junr. and make Report.
Ordered that Joseph Cowell be appointed overseer on the public Road from Tuls Creek to Harris’ place.
Ordered that Jesse Lee be appointed overseer for the public Road in the Tuls Creek district for the present year.
Ordered that Davis B. Morse, ___ Doxey, Moses Bunnel. Wm. Bray Junr. or any three of them settle the accounts and vouchers of Wm. Mathias adm. of James Henry deceased and make Return.

Julia Salyer)           Ordered that the Sheriff summons a Jury of good & lawful men to go on the premises and ____ with the petitioner her right of Dower according to the prayer of the petitioner
      To      )
The Court)

Ordered that Willoughby D. Basnet, Tuly Bell, Samuel Williams & Enoch Nash or any three of them audit and settle the accts. and vouchers of Samuel Wilkins adm. of James Wilkins decd and make report.
Ordered that Joshua Baxter have the liberty of marking the timber that if damaged on the lands of Samuel Alcock’s orphans.
Ordered that the County trustee pay unto the Clerk of the superior Court of Pasquotank County sixty six dollars & four cents for an Indictment.
Ordered that John Shipp, William W. Read & Jeremiah Plummer be apt. Comms. to settle the estate of Sally Heath decd with Willis Dozier her admin.
Ordered that Elijah Hunnings, Wm. Jarvis & Thomas Jarvis be appointed patrols for Poplar branch district.
Ordered that an order issue to Willis Sikes to sell the negroes belonging to the estate of Robert B. Poyner decd
Ordered that the County trustee pay unto Samuel Ferebee twenty five pounds, thirteen shillings and Eight pence for superior Court costs.
Ordered that Isaac Baxter, Enoch Ball, Samuel Salyear and John Forbes or any three of them audit and settle the accounts and vouchers of Isaac Casey exor. of Lovey Poyner decd & make report.
Ordered that Thomas Poyner and Thomas Whitehall Esquires take the private examination of Dorcas Forbes touching her free consent to a conveyance of Land from Richard Bray.
Ordered that John N. Wilson, Philip Northern, Stephen N. Daley, and Edward Bright be appd patrols for Moyock district.

Julian O’Neal)           On motion ordered that the sheriff summon a Jury of Good & lawful men to allot and set apart to the petitioner the fight of dower according to the prayer of the petitioner.
         To       )
The Court     )

Ordered that Samuel Ferebee Senr., Samuel Williams, Joseph Rolph & Gideon C. Marchant or any three of them audit Settle the a/c vouchers of Peter Barnard adm. of Samuel Dozier and make report
On motion ordered that Samuel Etheridge pay the sum of Fifteen dollars on a/c of the expenses of a bastard child begotten by him on the body of Anney Smith.
Deed from Wm. Melson to Patrick Northern, John Cox and I. C. Ballentine dated Mar 24, 1821 was acknowledged in open Court & Ordered Registered.
Deed from Elijah Gibbs to Reuben Taylor dated Feb. 5, 1820 was proven in open Court by the oath of Andrew Duke a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from John Acklin to Griffin Poyner dated Feby 23, 1822 was proven in open Court by the oath of Isaac Casey a witness thereto and ordered Reg.
Deed from Lemuel Tucker & Kader Davis to John Tucker dated Sept 1821 was proved in open Court by the oath of Ezekel ___tman a witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from Latimer Wilson to Thomas Brooks dated January 3d 1822 was acknowledged in open Court and ordered Registered.
Deed from Thomas Luffman to Daniel Lee and Linton Lee ___ dated 20 November 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Solomon Bright a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Amay Wright to John Sanderson dated the 3d day of January 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Jesse Bernard a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Josiah Joliffe to Latimer Wilson dated October 19, 1821 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged by Josiah Joliffe in due form of Law and on motion ordered to be Regitered.
Deed from Hadley Woodhouse to Zebulon Beacham dated January 19, 1822 was exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of Elihu Hall a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Bill of Sale from Davis Ballentine to Edith Wilson dated the 4th day of December 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Josiah Joliffe a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Thomas Forbes and Dorcas Forbes to Majeck Sawyer dated the 19th January 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved as to Thomas Forbes by the oath of Elihu Hall a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered that Thomas Poyner and Thomas Whitehall Esquires be appointed Commissioners to take the private examination of Dorcas Forbes feme Convert and that the Clerk ____ a Commission to them for that purpose agree ____ to act of a _____ in such case__ and provided and that they report at the next court.
Deed of Gift from John Shipp to James ?. Morse and Malachi N. Morse dated November 5th 1821 was exhibited in open court and acknowledged by John Shipp in due form of Law and o motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Caleb Simmons and Lucy Simmons to Thomas Simmons dated the 30th January 1822 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged by C. Simmons and Lucy H. Simmons in due form of Law and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from John Heath to Julia Heath dated the 2d day of February 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Jesse Barnard a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Jeremiah Plummer to Frederick Bowen dated the 23rd of November 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Fanny H. ____land a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Thomas Brooks and Julia Brooks his wife to Davis Ballentine dated 8 day of February 1822 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged by Thomas Brooks and Julia Brooks was taken before the Court separate and apart from her husband and in a private examination by the said Court and on motion is ordered Registered.
Bill of sale from Augustus Linton to Patrick Northern dated the 6 1821 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged in due form of Law and on motion ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Thomas Forbes to Daniel Sanderson dated 12^th day of January 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Elihu Hall a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Thomas Etheridge to William Lee dated 7^th day of Sept 1821 was exhibited in open Court ordered to be Registered after being proved by the oath of W. D. Barnard a subscribing witness thereto.
Deed of Gift from Lydia Jarvis to John B. Jarvis dated the 20^th day of December 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Dennis Simmons a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Samuel Douglass to Latimer Wilson dated July 7 1821 was exhibited in open Court and on motion ordered to be Registered after being proved by the oath of Philip Northern a subscribing witness thereto.
Deed from William Denbeigh to Latimer Wilson dated the 12^th day of July 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Josiah Joliff a subscribing  witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Caleb Simmons and Lovey H. Simmons his wife to Frederick Bowen dated the 25 day of Feby. 1820 was exhibited in open Court and was acknowledged as to Caleb Simmons, and Lovey H. Simmons was privately examined separate and apart from her husband and acknowledged her  free consent to the said conveyance and on motion it is ordered to be Registered.
Deed from William Bunel to Nathan H. Gregory dated 23 day of Feby 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Caleb Forbes a subscribing witness thereto and on motion is ordered to be Registered.
Deed from David Wilson to Josiah Joliff dated 1 of September 1821 and exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of W. S. Wilson a subscribing witness thereto and on motion is ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Latimer Wilson to Thomas Brooks dated 23^d day of January 1822 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged according to Law & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from James Spry to Samuel McHorney dated the 18^th January 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Enoch Baxter a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Nathan Poyner to Levi Poyner dated the 25 day of Feby. 1822 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged in due form of Law and on motion it is ordered to be Registered.
The Last Will and Testament of Joseph Baxter was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Samuel Ferebee a subscribing witness thereto.  Isaac Baxter the Executor qualified.
Ordered that Cartwright Bell have until next Term to return his _____ Accounts.
Ordered that Thomas Poyner Esquire, Thomas Whitehall, Lancelot Woodhouse and Daniel Sanderson or any 3 of them audit and settle the accounts of Zachariah Bray admr. of Mary Jarvis Ded^d.

Spence Hall)    On motion ordered that an order ___end to Spence Hall admr. of John Gamil decd to sell negro Primey according to the _____ of the petitioner and make Return of the same.
     To         )
The Court   )

Ordered that Joseph J. Ballentine, Davis Ballentine, Thomas Luffman Esqr. and John Cox audit and settle the a/c and vouchers of Dempsey Northern admr. of James Northern dec^dand that they make report to next Court.
Ordered that Thomas Williams, Reuben Taylor and Thomas Northern be appointed patrol in the Coinjock district they acting there agreeably to the Law for one year.

Ordered that the Court adjourn until tomorrow 10 O’clock Wednesday Feby 27, 1822

Court met according to adjournment.  Justices Present: Caleb Etheridge, John Forbes and Caleb Forbes

Ordered that William Bray be allowed until next Term to return his Guardian accounts.
Ordered that Thomas Williams, Thomas Walsten and Reuben Taylor be appointed patrols in Coinjock.

Robert H. Smith)      Jury (same as in ___19)  Impannelled and sworn find all the ____ in favor of the plff. Judge^t according to specially filed.
          vs.          )
Dennis Dozier   )

      Jesse Perry      )           Jury  1. Jno. N. Wilson  2. Thomas Dudley  3.  ____ ____  4. Caleb _____  5. Samuel Simmons  6. Dennis Northern  7. James Waterfield  8. M. Jarvis  9. Samuel Edy  10. Samuel Bell  11. George Griggs  12. Wm. Etheridge.
            vs.             )            Impannelled & sworn say that they find all the ip___ in favor of the dependant.  Rule for new trial.  On argument by the Court the rule set aside.
Thomas Sanderson)           

Ordered that Philip Dauge be allowed until May Term to make his guardian Return.
Ordered that Thomas Poyner Esqr. have the right of adm. on the Estate of John Mercer (?) Jr. dec^d qualified & Entered into Bond with Daniel Lindsey Jr. & Caleb Sanderson securities in the sum of one thousand pounds.
Ordered that James Melson have until next Term to make his return.

Wm. E. Baxter adm.     )           1. John Wilson  2. Thomas Duaby  3. Caleb Morse  4. Samuel Simmons 5. Thomas Williams  6. Dennis Malbon  7. James Waterfield  8. Wm. Jarvis  9. Samuel Eady  10. Samuel Eady  11.  James Bell  12.  George Griggs
            vs.                    )           Impannelled & sworn say that they find . . .  in favor of the plaintiff and assess his damages to $37.10 __ cents
Kader J. Marchant       )           [NOTE:  The name Samuel Eady was listed twice.]

Ordered that Caleb Forbes Esqr. and James Melson have until May Term to return their Guardian accounts.
Ordered that Alfred Perkins have until May Term to return his guardian account.
Deed from Caleb Etheridge to the warden’s of the ____ dated 20^th day of January 1822 was acknowledged in open Court in due form of law and on motion Ordered Registered.
Inventory and Receipt from Davis __ Tucker dated 21 June 1821 was proved by the oath of Joseph Rolph a subscribing witness and on motion ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Edward Hardy and Lydia Hardy to Dorcas Jasper was dated 8 day of June 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of John B. Jones a subscribing evidence thereto and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Jesse Bray to Jesse Janyer(?) dated the 1 day of December 1821 was exhibited in open Court & was proved by the oath of Wm. Gray a subscribing witness that and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Samuel Powers to Alfred Ritter dated 18 of February 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of John D. Powers a subscribing witness thereto and on motion Ordered Registered.
Deed from William Ferebee to Samuel Forbes dated 22^d day of February 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Thomas C. Ferebee a subscribing evidence thereto & on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Lydia Poyner to Seth Halstead dated 28 Jany 1822 and Exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Caleb Etheridge a subscribing Evidence thereto and on motion Ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Jeremiah Mercer to Samuel Ferebee dated 24 July 1820 was exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of Thomas C. Ferebee a subscribing witness and on motion Ordered Registered.
Deed from Davis Ballentine to Thomas Brooks dated Feby. 21, 1822 was exhibited in open Court & acknowledged in due form of Law & on motion ordered to be Registered.
Deed from Polly Allen to William Everton dated Feby. 14, 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved in due form of Law and on motion Ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Jonathan Lindsay to Nancy Mercer dated Feby 22, 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved in due form of Law by the oath of Jesse Barnard a subscribing evidence thereto & on motion Ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from James T__ to Thomas Etheridge dated Feby. 27, 1822 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged in due form of Law and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Jehy Hall and Lovey his wife to Caleb Etheridge dated May 5 1818 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of David Jones in due for of Law and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Cornelius Forbes and Polly his wife to Caleb Forbes dated dec. 29, 1820 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged before Jonathan Lindsey, Willis Gallop Esqr. apt. by order of Court to take the private examination of ___ and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from David Melson to Josiah Joliff dated Sep 21, 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of N. S. Wilson a subscribing evidence thereto in due form of Law and on motion Ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Dennis Simmons to Evan Jones was exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of S. Simmons a subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered Registered.
Deed from Caleb Balance & Lydia Balance to Andrew Duke dated 15 November 1821 was exhibited & acknowledged in open Court in due form of Law Ordered Registered.

Signed:  C. Etheridge JP
             S. Etheridge JP
             D. M. Simmons JP
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Transcribed September 14, 1834 by A. C. Ehringhaus

State of North Carolina
            At a Court  held for the County of Currituck at the Court house in Currituck on the Last Monday in May 1822 being the 27^th day of May
                        Justices Present:  John B. Jones, Willis Gallop, Thomas Luffman, Josiah Joliff, Moses Bunnell - Esquires

 The Sheriff returned the following Jurors summoned to serve at this time--
1.  Wm. D. Barnard  2.  Malachi S. White  3.  Wm. White  4.  Joshua Gibbons  5.  Jesse Sawyer  6.  Enoch D. Ferebee  7.  Woby. West  8.  Benj Taylor  9.  Nathan Poyner  10. Thomas Everton  11.  John Walker  12.  Thomas Harvey  13.  Jesse Coffee  14.  John Litchfield  15.  Malachi Beasley  16.  Samuel O’Neil  17.  Caleb Sears  18.  Zachariah Simpson  19.  Tully Dozier  20.  Isaac Casey  21.  Joseph Ballentine  22.  Francis Snowden  23.  Daniel Sanderson  24.  Thomas Etheridge  25.  Thomas C. Ferebee  26.  Steward Williams  27.  Thomas Snowden  28.  Levan Dunton  29.  Sanford Doxey  30.  Mason W. Parker

Out of which number the following were drawn as a Grand Jury
1.  Thomas C. Ferebee                        8.  Tully Dozier
2.  Francis Snowden                            9.  Mason W. Parker
3.  Joshua Gibbons                             10.  Malachi Beasley
4.  Zachariah Simpson                        11.  Nathan Poyner
5.  Joseph Ballentine                           12.  Thomas Everton
6.  Willoughby West                           13.  Thomas Harvey
7.  Levin Dunton                                 14.  Wm. White
Wm. Doxey, Senr., Constable

Ordered that Samuel Salyear, Spence Hall, Caleb Etheridge audit and settle the a/c and vouchers of Spence H. Gregory adm. of Jno. M. Hall, dec^d.
The last will and Testament of Wm. Jarvis dec^d. was Exhibited & proved by the oath of John Jarvis a subscribing witness thereto and at the same time Spence Hall & Lemuel Hall the Excr. therein named qualified in open Court

       State        )  Jury  1. Will. D. Barnard   2. Benj. Taylor  3. Samuel O’Neal  4. Caleb Sears  5. Thomas Williams  6. Edward Bright  7. John Wheatly 8. Lenton Lee  9. Robert Etheridge  10. Andrew Capps  11. Jesse  Coffee  12. Edward Baum
         vs          )
Moses Bunnell)
     Impannelled & sworn say the defendant not guilty.

Ordered that Frances Snowden have leave to _____ Liquors and entered into Bond with John Cox and Joseph Ballentine.
Ordered that Willis Gallop Esqr. have adm. on the estate of Uriah Butt dec^d. qualified & entered into bond with Caleb Etheridge & John B. Jarvis in the sum of $500.
Ordered that Willis Gallop Esqr. adm of Uriah But dec^d. sell all the perishable Estate of said dec^d.
Ordered that Jesse Coffee renew his ordinary Lease & Entered into bond with John B. Jones & Andrew Capps securities
Ordered that John H. Dough and Daniel Baum be appointed patrols on Roanoke Island.
Ordered that Daniel Meekins be appointed overseer of the public Road he acting therein agreeable to Law.
Ordered that Moses Austin be appointed overseer of the Cape Hatteras road he acting therein agreeable to Law.
Ordered that James Midget be appointed overseer of the Kenekeete Road he acting therein agreeable to Law.
Ordered that Augustus Linton be discharged from his guardianship to the orphans of Obediah Capps dec^d.

Thomas Gibson)          Granted - Ordered that the Sheriff summons a Jury to go on the premises ___ a _____ to the petition.
            vs.       )
     The Court   )          

Ordered that Moses Bunnel be discharged from his guardianship to Thomas Midget he being of the age of __ years.
Ordered that William Doxey, Wm. Bray Jr., Caleb Etheridge and John W. Hughes or any three of them audit & settle the a/c & vouchers of Patsey Bunnel adm. of Catharin Bunnell ded^d.
Ordered that Hezekiah B. Dauge orphan of Benj. Dauge dec^d. be bound unto Hezekiah Baum as apprentice to learn the art of a _______
Ordered that Betsey Jarvis be discharged from her Guardianship to Ivy & Polly Jarvis orphans of Samuel Jarvis dec^d.
Ordered that Frances Sanders be discharged from his Guardianship of Nancy Poyner orphan of Wm. Poyner ded^d.

John N. Melson)       Petition to sell Negro  Milley
        To            )       Granted - Ordered that he sell said negro on a Credit of  6 months
 The Court        )

Sally Best  )        Petition for   years provision
    To        )         Ordered that an order ______ to Abraham Baum, Esqr., Spence Hall, Daniel Lindsay, Mathias _____ and that they make Report.
The Court )

Samuel Ferebee)
       To             )           Petition for a Read.     Granted.
The Court        )

Ordered that the sheriff summon a Jury to go on the premises & that they make a Report to next Court.

Justices present: 1. Willis Gallop 2.  Jesse Barnard 3.  ____ Styron 4. Dennis Simons 5. Caleb Etheridge 6.  John B. Jones 7.  Mitchell Simmons 8.  Samuel Etheridge 9.  John Forbes 10. Andrew Duke 11.  John ?. Hampton 12.  Wm. Smith 13.  Thomas Luffman 14.  Caleb Forbes 15.  Abraham Baum 16.  Enoch Ball and 17.  Thomas Poyner who proceeded to Elect a sheriff when Isaac Baxter was duly Elected.

Thomas Morse came into open Court and Registered his office as County surveyor.
The Court proceeded to Elect a County surveyor when Enoch Ball Esqr. was duly elected.
Alfred M. Gatlin was allowed Twenty dollars for his extra service for 1821 and 1822 up to May Term 1822.
Isaac Baxter was allowed Sixty dollars for his Last years Extra services up to May 1822.
Ordered that the County tax for 1821 be laid at 3 cents on each poll & 10 cents on Each $100 valuation of Property.
Ordered that the poor tax for the purpose of paying . . . . . . . be levied at 75 cents on Each per. & 25 cents on each $100 valuation of Land.
Ordered that 25 cents be laid on each poll to maintain the poor in the _____ and 7 cents on each $100 valuation of Land.
Ordered that the Court adjourn until tomorrow morning 10 o’clock May 28^th

Court met according to adjournment - Justices Present :Enoch Ball, Caleb Etheridge, John B. Jones
On motion it is ordered that Christian Pugh administer on the estate of William Pugh dec^d. who qualified and entered into bond.
On motion it is ordered that Zelphia Paine Administrator on the estate of Joseph Pain ded^d. who qualified & entered into bond with Nathan Oneal & William Muny(?) in the sum of $200 & qualified.

Lemuel Hoskins )           Jury:   Jesse Sawyer, Enoch D. Ferebee, Banjamin Taylor, Samuel O’Neal, Caleb Sears, Thos. Etheridge, Thomas Williams, Thomas Sanders, Sanford Doxey, Wm. Bray, Elijah Hunnings and Caleb Sanderson
          v.            )
William Mathias)
      Impannelled & sworn say the obligation de_______  __ the deed of the defendant, that there is no payment as setoff and assess the plaintiff damages in Interest to $39.32 value of obligation $302.53

Ordered that Jonah Stack pay unto Polley Randolph the sum of fifteen dollars for the maintenance of a Bastard Child begotten on her Body by said Stack.
Ordered that Thomas Douglas, Nathan O’Neal, Jeremiah Meekins, ____ Northern allott and set apart unto Zelphy Paine widow of Joseph Paine the one years provisions.

Emerson Gould assignee(?))         Jury Imannelled and sworn say they find the obligation declared on the act and deed of the defendant, that there is no payment ____ ____ and assess the pltff. Damages by way of Int. to $33.75 amt. of  . . . . . . .  $500
               vs                       )         Jury as follows M. D. Barnard, Jesse Sawyer, Enoch D. Ferebee, Benj. Taylor, Samuel O’neal, Caleb Sears, Thos. Etheridge, Stuart Williams, Thomas ____den, Sanford Doxey, W. Bray & Elijah Hunnings
        Tully Bell                   )            

Wilson Holloway Williams)     Jury (as above)  Impannelled and sworn say the obligation declared on is the act & deed of the defendant there is no payment or ______ and assess the plff. Damages to Judgment for $400 to be discharged on payment of $200 with Int. from 17 June 1820
                  vs.                  )
Jeremiah Etheridge, etal    )

Joseph Tatum              )           Jury (as above)  Impannelled & sworn say the obligation declared
E. Gould Real Plff.       )           on is the act & deed of the defendant, there is no payment or
          Vs                     )          ______ assess the full damage to $50 by way of Int. amt of
Wm Mathias et al        )           principal $440.50

Ordered that Robert Williams be appointed overseer of the main Road from Thomas Williams Gate to Deep Branch and half of the ____ Swamp in the stead of Wm. Ball late overseer.
Ordered that Elihu Hall renew his ordinary Bond and entered into bond with J. Lindsay and J. Douglas as securities.

_____ Mann adm.        )          Petition to sell negroes: Naney, Dave, Ned, Kate and Durant
            To                    )          Granted. Ordered by the Court that said negroes be sold by Mr.
        The Court             )          Mann the adm. agreeably to the petition.

Ordered that James Douglas have leave to Robert . . . . . . by giving bond.
The Last Will and Testament of Willoughby Basnett dec^d was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Wallis Styron a subscribing Evidence and Wallis Styron the Exr. therein named qualified in open Court.
Ordered that Tully Bell be app^t overseer from the _____ by Caleb Bells to the north River bounds in the stead of W___y Wilkins.
Ordered that James Baxter furnish stands, weights & measures for the County of Currituck and return his a/c to Court.
Ordered that Sanford Doxey be discharged from his guardianship to William Doxey his son.
Ordered that Thomas Farrow, Wm. Gennit, Silas Farrow & James O’Neal audit & settle the a/c 7 vouchers of Peter Bray adm of Joseph Williams.
Ordered that Alexander Whitehall be appointed overseer of the Road from Poplar Branch to Ann Sanderson in steed of Elihu Hall.
Ordered that Reuben B___ny, Zachariah B___ny, Wallis Styron and Robert Styron be appointed to lay off and set apart unto Amelia Quidly her years provision from the estate of Wm. Quidly dec^d.
Ordered that Wm. Gennett, Peter Brady, Pharow Farrow & Silas Farrow audit and settle the a/c & vouchers of Thomas Farrow ___ of Amy Williams ded^d.
Ordered that there be a Committee of Finances be appointed consisting of Caleb Etheridge, Mitchell Simmons, Samuel Etheridge and Samuel Williams to examine the County Treasurers Books.
Ordered that Joab Dozier be appointed overseer of the public road from ________ Mill out to Peter Morse’s dec^d in the room & stead of Willoughby West.
The Last Will and Testament of Demecy Lee was exhibited in open court & proved by the oath of Jasper Dauge a subscribing witness and Jeremiah Sawyer the Exr. therein names qualified in open Court.
Ordered that Jeremiah Sawyer sell the perishable estate of Demsey Lee dec^d
Ordered that Edny Bell be discharged from his Guardianship as to his daughter Polly Bell.
Ordered that Thomas Taylor be appointed constable in the Coinjock district who qualified and entered into bond with John Forbes & Samuel Salyear his securities.
Ordered that Enoch Ball be appointed overseer of the main Road in the room & stead of John (NOTE:  nothing further is given in this order.)
On motion it is ordered that Wallis Styron have administration on the Estate of Cornelius Austin sen^r. ded^d who qualified and entered into bond with security ___ Peter Brady & Robert Styron in the sum of $500.
Ordered that the Court adjourn until tomorrow morning.

Wednesday Court met according to adjournment.  Justices present: Samuel Etheridge, Caleb Etheridge and Caleb Forbes.

On motion ordered that Thomas Ba___s have administration on the estate of John Ba___s who qualified and entered into Bond with Valentine Tol_y and Jacob Midget securities in the sum of $1000. (NOTE:  This name may be Barnes but it is very difficult to read.)

Elizabeth Gregory        )    Jury Willoughby D. Barnard, Jesse Sawyer, Enoch D. Ferebee, Benj. Taylor, Samuel O’Neal, Baleb Sears, Thos. Etheridge, Stuart Williams, Thomas Snowden, Sanford Doxey, Dosey Dozier, Joel Caps.
            vs.                   )     Impannelled and sworn say the defendant did a_____ and assess the damages to ten dollars.
Caleb Forbes,  Guard. )   

Elizabeth Gregory        )   Jury (same as above) Impannelled & sworn say that the deft. did a_____ and find all the issue in favor of the defendant.
             v.                   )  
    Caleb Forbes          )

Winford Tatum appeared and gave up the Guardianship of Peter L. Tatum.

On motion it is ordered that Caleb Etheridge, Samuel Salyer, John Forbes, & Thomas Simmons or any three of them audit & settle the a/c & vouchers of Thomas Williams adm^r. of Ben Barnes dec^d.

John Mackey               )  Jury 1. Elijah Hunning  2. Philip Dauge  3. James Holmes 4. James Poyner 5.  James Melson 6. Griffen Walker  7. Gideon Bonney  8. Moses ___ 9.  Thomas Lindsay 10. Thomas Jarvis 11. Foster Jarvis  12. John Heath
            v.                     )  Impannelled & sworn say that the defendant did not assume & find all the ___ in favor of the defendant.
Solomon H__gh           ) 

Ordered that Caleb Etheridge, John W. Hughes, John Forbes & Enoch Ball audit & settle the a/c & vouchers of Samuel Salyear former Guardian to the orphan of Nathan & Polly Tatum with Saml. Salyear Jr. & Jasper Poyner the present Guardian.

Jasper Picket   )           Jury 1. _____ Barnard  2.  J____ Dauge  3.  Enoch D. Ferebee  4. Benj. Taylor  5.  Samuel O’Neil   6. Caleb Sears 7. Thomas Etheridge  8. Stewart Williams  9. Thomas Snowden 10. Sanford Doxey  11. (nothing written) 12.  Joshua Baxter.
           v.         )            Ordered by the Court that there was such __ judgment.  Jury impannelled & sworn say that they find all the ____ in favor of the defendant.  The Court granted an appeal and . . . . . . and C. Etheridge securities.
Thomas Miller )

Ordered that Caleb Etheridge, John W. Hughes, John Forbes & Enoch Ball audit & settle the a/c & vouchers of Samuel Salyer former Guardian to the orphan of Nathan & Polly Tatum with Saml Salyer Jr. & Jasper Poyner the present Guardian.
Ordered that Jesse Poyner be appointed Guardian to Betsy Tatum orphan of Nathan Tatum decd. & entered into Bond with Sam’l. Salyer and Caleb Etheridge for $50.
Ordered that Samuel Salyear be apt. Guardian to Wm & Sally Tatum orphans of Nathan Tatum dec^d. and entered into bond with Jesse Barnard security.
Ordered that Sam Ferebee, Dennis Dauge, Joseph Ralph and Caleb Etheridge audit and settle the a/c & vouchers of Thomas Mann admin of Peter ____ dec^d.

(There are numerous court records here that are very hard to read)

Ordered that James Poyner be released from the Guardianship to his son James.
Ordered that Isaac Baxter work the timber Injured by the late storm to pay the tax of the land owned by Andrew (blank) & make report.
Ordered that Enoch Ball Guardian to Nancy Gray orphan of Griffin Gray be released from his guardianship.
Ordered that Enoch Ball be app^t . guardian to Isaac P. Holloway  orphan of Barshaba Holloway dec^d. and entered into bond with John W. Hughes & Abraham Baum securities.
On motion it is ordered that Abraham Baum Esq^r. Daniel Lindsey & Willis Gallop be appointed P_____  of north Banks district.
On motion it is ordered that Spence Hall Caleb Forbes Esq^r & Nathan H. Gregory be appointed professionals from the end of the point to Poplar Branch.
Ordered that Saml. Ferebee, Caleb Etheridge, Hollowell Williams & Jno. W. Hughes audit and settle the accounts and vouchers of Davis Ballentine & Davis Morse Exrs of Francis Morse dec^d.
Ordered that Wallace Styron, Joseph Quidley, Zachariah Bonney, ____ Austin and Robert Styron be appointed to lay off and set apart unto Zelphia Austin widow of Cornelius Austin dec^d. her years provision.
Bill of Sale from E___iel Trotman to Isley Simmons dated 30 day of April 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of I. Ball a subscribing witness and ordered Registered.
Deed from Henry Spence to A. H. Melson dated 1 day of September ___ 1822 and acknowledged in open Court in due form of Law & ordered Registered.
Deed from Stephen Beasley to Ba_____as Beasley dated 2 day of April 1822 was Exhibited and proved by the oath of a Subscribing Evidence thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from M. Sawyer to Thomas Oneal dated the 8 of February 1822 was exhibited and proved by the oath of Joseph Best a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from Ivey Oneil to Polly Gregory dated the 12^th January 1822 was Exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of John Whilby a subscribing witness and ordered Registered.
Deed from James Fisher to Maximillian Fisher dated 23 April 1821 was exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of Thomas Simmons a subscribing witness & ordered Registered.
Deed from Jeremiah Land to Melissa Gould dated 10^th day of March 1822 was Exhibited  & Acknowledged in open court in due for and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Abraham Baum to Edward Baum dated 8 May 1822 was exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of S. Salyear a subscribing witness thereto & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Jesse Caffe to Jno. B. Jones dated 1 day of December 1821 was exhibited in open court and acknowledged in due form of law.  Ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from James Old admin. to Aaron Bright dated 7 day of June 1815 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of John Cox a subscribing witness and ordered Registered.
Deed from William Toulson to Thomas Austin dated 5 day April 1822 and exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of W. Styron a subscribing witness & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Isaac Baxter Shff. To Willis Gallop dated Nov 1821 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court in due form & ordered Registered.
Deed from Nathan O’neal to Christopher O’neal dated 6 July 1821 1821 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court in due form & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Major Whitehurst to Luke Whitehurst dated 22^d April 1822 was acknowledged in open Court & proved by the oath of Benjamin Wakefield a subscribing witness thereto & ordered Registered.
Deed from Willoughby Barnell to William Melson dated 13 day August 1821 was exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of John Whidby a subscribing  witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from N. Styron to Richard Winslow dated 10 December 1821 was exhibited in open Court & acknowledged in due form & ordered Registered.
Deed from James O’neal to Dennis Simmons dated 23^d Feby 1821 was exhibited in open court and proved by the oath of John B. Jones a subscribing witness & ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Selah Sanderson to Betsy Forbes dated 13 May 1822 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of Thomas Whitehall a subscribing witness & ordered Registered.
Deed from Willis Lee to Henry Spence dated 9 Nov 1821 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged in due form and ordered Registered.
Deed from Francis Bot__  chal to Israel Fisher dated 3^d Oct 1821 was exhibited in open Court and proved by the oath of William Fisher & Tully Dauge subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Jasper Dozier to W. P. Barnard dated 26 Feby 1822 was exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of Tully B. Fancher a subscribing witness thereto & ordered Registered.
Deed from Samuel Mann to William Etheridge dated 30 July 1822 was exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of W. A. Dough a subscribing witness thereto & ordered Registered.
Deed from Gideon Jones chals to Caleb Simmons dated 15 Jany 1822 was exhibited in open Court and acknowledged in due form of Law & ordered Registered.
Deed from Norris Daniel to William Daniel dated 20 Nov 1821 was exhibited in open Court & proved by the oath of Abraham Baum a subscribing witness thereto & ordered Registered.
Deed from Norris Daniel to Amos Etheridge dated 23 Nov 1821 was exhibited & proved by Abraham Baum & ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from John Cox to Philis Culpepper dated 20 december 1821 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court & ordered Registered.
Deed from E. Stephens to Trimigan Taylor dated 21 May 1822 was exhibited in open Court in due form & acknowledged.  Ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from William Thompson to Benj. Taylor dated 1 April 1822 was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of E. Ball & ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Abraham Baum to William Etheridge dated 11 day Sept. 1820 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court in due form and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from John N. Wilson to John Cox dated 11 August 1821 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court in due form & ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Richard Dough to Susannah Murrill dated 14 Apr 1821 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath Frederick ______.
Deed from Major Whitehurst to Dennis Simmons dated 20 Sep 1820 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of John D. Bowen & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Davis Fancher to Thomas Luffman dated 3 August 1821 was exhibited and proved in open Court by oath of John Cox & ordered Registered.
Deed from Malachi Corbell to John B. Jones dated 5 October 1821 and exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of Arther Mann and ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Mo___ Allen to Miles G__den dated 26 November 1821 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of Wm. Smith & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Joseph Allen to William Smith dated 15 March 1822 was exhibited & acknowledged in open Court in due form and ordered Registered.
Deed from Zachariah Bray to Daniel Lindsay dated 22 January 1821 was e4xhibited & acknowledged in open Court in due form and ordered Registered.
Deed from Jacob Litchfield to Mary Carrol dated 30 day June 1821 was exhibited & proved by the oath of Joseph Grimstead a subscribing evidence thereto & ordered Registered.
Deed from Michelas Allason & Gideon Hayman to John Cox dated 24 day of August 1821 was exhibited & proved by the oath of D. Bright & Henry Ballentine subscribing Evidences thereto & ordered Registered.
Deed from Nicholas Allason to John Cox dated 24 August 1821 was exhibited & proved by the oath of D___ Bright & Henry Ballance Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from James Thomas to Thomas Whitehall dated 24 March 1821 and exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of D. Lindsay a subscribing witness there to and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from William White to Daniel Lindsay dated March 1822 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court in due form and ordered Registered.
Deed from Jacob Beasley to Samuel Davis dated 22 January 1822 was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of Saml. Ashbee a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Evan Jones to Dennis Simmons dated 17 Aug 1821 was Exhibited in open Court by J. Simmons a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Abraham Baum to Samuel Baum dated 21 May 1822 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of T. Hilleloin(?) a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from William Mercer to M. D. Barnard dated May 4 1822 was Exhibited in open Court and acknowledged in due form & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Jacob Sawyer to Jesse Sawyer dated 24 day of August 1819 was Exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of Tho. Poyner a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Major Whitehurst to Leven Whitehurst dated 22 April 1822 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of Benj. Wakefield a subscribing evidence thereto & ordered Registered.
Deed from Zebulon Bencham to John Cuty(?) dated 11 February 1822 was exhibited & proved in open Court by oath of Joseph Best a subscribing witness and ordered Registered.
Deed from Lydia Sanderson to Sally Sanderson dated 30 May 1821 was exhibited & proved in open Court by oath of Thos. Poyner a subscribing witness there & ordered Registered.
Deed from Dennis Capps & Anna Capps to Mary Carrol dated 27 May 1822 was exhibited & acknowledged in open Court in due form and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Lydia Jones & John B. Jones to Jesse Caffee dated 8 December 1821 was exhibited & proved by the oath of John B. Jones as to Lydia Jones and acknowledged as to his part & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Marick Allen to John Gordon dated 20 Nov 1821 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of William Smith a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from M. Waterfield to Richard Waterfield dated 14 April 1822 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Beasley a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Deed from Jonah Taylor to William Thompson dated 27 March 1822 was exhibited & proved in open Court by the oath of E. L. Stephens a subscribing witness and ordered Registered.
Deed from Norris(?) Daniel to Bailey Daniel dated 4 Sept 1820 was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of Abraham Baum a subscribing witness thereto and ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Edward Baum to Samuel Baum dated 1 Jany. 1822 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court in due form & ordered Registered.
Bill of Sale from Isaac Baxter Shff. To Danl. Lindsay Sen. Dated May 1821 was exhibited and acknowledged in open Court in due form & ordered Registered.
Deed of Gift from Abraham Baum to Polly Davis dated 27 May 1822 was exhibited & acknowledged in open Court in due form & ordered Registered.

Signed:   C. Etheridge  JP, E. Ball  JP, Abraham Baum JP
Transcribed September 16, 1824 by A.P. Ehringhouse

State of North Carolina At a Court held at the Court house in Currituck on the last Monday in August 1822 being on the 26^th

Justices Present: Caleb Etheridge, Andrew Duke, Willis Gallop, Esquires

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