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Somerset Judicial Records 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions
Volume 535, Page 109  
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MSA C 1774-12

AUGUST COURT 1695

5 ~  13 August  1695; Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Thomas Dixon, Samuel Hopkins, James Round, George Layfield, John King, Stephen Horsey, Arnold Elzey

5 ~  Case against John Upshott for cohabitation; Upshott produces certificate of matrimony with Mary Thomas, dated 19 July 1695, in rites of the Church of England in Virginia, signed by Thomas Teackle; Court orders he post security; Upshott makes bond of £50 for his good behavior, especially to John Thomas; securities John & James Henderson.

5 ~  Case against Rose Mason; £10 bond on Thomas Quillain for appearance of Rose Mason at Court, date not specified; no action by court.

5 ~ John Fisher sworn as Deputy Clerk of Court.

5 ~  Order from Henry Denton (Clerk of Provincial Council) dated 28 May 1695 presented by William Whittington; directs respective counties to finish all pending cases by August Court.

6 ~  Court adjourns briefly; reconvenes with Commissioner John Bozman joining.

6 ~  Constables ordered to bring in all non-residents to give security for their taxes.

6 ~  Sheriff ordered to take John Broughton into custody for contempt & swearing; per John Bozman

6 ~ Capt. John King and Court Clerk ordered to search the registers for concealed tythables and make report; Court adjourns for the day.




 
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