15 JUNE 1693

 

242 ~  Court convenes; Commissioners: Francis Jenckins, Thomas Newbold, James Round, Samuel Hopkins, Edmund Howard, Arnold Elzey.

 

242 ~  Sarah Whitty, orphan daughter and executrix of Capt. Richard Whitty appears; John Bozman and George Betts, overseers, who had reviewed the account of Whitty’s estate recommend that Sarah and the estate be placed in custody of her brother-in-law, Arnold Elzey; Court so orders.

 

242 ~  Petition of Richard Varden requests to be released from bond for good behavior placed on him consequent to “a small fray between me and Richard Tull, Jr.” (see f.112); granted.

 

243 ~  Petition of Richard Hill to be relieved from duties as overseer of Bogaternorten Hundred since he has been lame for most of the year and incapable; Court orders that John Franklin be appointed Overseer.

 

243 ~  Stephen Horsey joins Court

 

243 ~  Order to summon Capt. William Coulbourne, Micheal Williams, John White, Bryan Loman, Robert Catlin, for defense of Thomas Williams.

 

243 ~  Petition of Margarett Towers concerning her son, David Gall, who the Court had assigned to James Barry, tanner, for seven years to be taught tanners trade; Towers says that Barry had abused the boy and sold him to Andrew Whittington; Barry and Whittington are both in Court; Court reassigns the boy to Whittington, requiring that he be taught to read and write, and the tanners trade; David Gall judged to be 10 years of age.

 

243 ~  Orphans Jury presents James Barry for abusing and selling David Gall, an orphan.

 

243 ~  Orphans Jury presents John Strawbridge for cheating James Furniss from the assets of his inherited estate.

 

2 44 ~  Court summons Agnes Browne, wife of John Browne, and Hannah Hales, servant of Thomas Wilson, to answer complaint of Capt. Henry Smith.

 

244 ~  Court summons Samuel Marchment as evidence in case of Thomas Jones vs. James Maynard.

 

244 ~  Case against Thomas Williams for sexual advances on Elizabeth Spear, daughter of Andrew Spear, in March preceeding; Peter Dent Clerk of Presentments; Williams pleads not guilty; Sheriff calls Jury: Matthew Scarbrough (foreman), Richard Ackworth, Robert Burridge, Abraham Emmett, Thomas Humphreys, John Perkins, Rowland Bravins, Robert Smith, Thomas Oxford, William Richardson, John Gray, Henry Hall; evidence: Andrew Chappell; Jury acquits Williams; Court orders he pay costs and post security .

 

245 ~  Bond on Thomas Williams for £100 pounds for his  good behavior; securities Robert Catlin, John Perkins.

 

245 ~  Affadavit of William Willmott, aged 26, undated; states that in May 1692 Thomas Jones had sent a load of cider to Snow Hill to be sold by Peter Bodkin at 10 lbs/tbco per gallon if possible, but at 8 if not; 200 gallons was sold to James Maynard at 8 lbs/tbco per gallon and put on his boat; Bodkin put the remainder in his store house.

 

245 ~  William Willmott makes oath to his deposition concerning Capt. Henry Smith and Matthew Scarbrough.

 

245 ~  John Webb, Innholder, makes bond to pay 1200 lbs/tbco by 10 October, to the Governor, Matthew Scarbrough his security; Andrew Whittington makes similar bond, securities Peter Dent and Samuel Worthington; likewise James Maynard with John Webb as security.

 

245 ~  Case against Margaret Elmsworth for bearing several bastard children; indictment quashed.

 

246 ~  Case against George Wilson  for failure to appear in March Court as Constable; Court excuses him, with fees.

 

246 ~  Alexander Killock requests payment for six days attendance at Court; trial of James Beauchamp vs. William Graham.

 

246 ~  Account of Cornelius Anderson for goods given to John Wood as payment for a tract called Bettys Choice, totaling 7590 lbs/tbco.

 

246  ~  Will of Mary Innis entered in record; Charles to receive a horse, and pistols; Nathaniel to receive  4000 lbs/tbco for purchase of land; William to receive table linens; directs that the sons be of age at eighteen; witnesses, William Brittingham, Charles Racliff, William Carte.

 

247 ~ Justices summoned to consider a new Courthouse; Justices present: Francis Jenckins, James Round, Samuel Hopkins, Edmund Howard; their opinion is to have new Courthouse at Dividing Creek near London Bridge.

 

247 ~  William Cord, Pltf. vs. John Cornish, Deft.; Peter Dent, attorney for Cord, asks for a non-suit since declaration not filed; Court so rules;

 

247 ~  John Purnell, Pltf. vs. William Willmott, Deft.; Willmott asks for a non-suit since declaration not filed; Court so rules.

 

247 ~  Jonathan Towers, Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford, Deft.; scieri facias for former judgment of 500lbs/tbco Crawford makes no appearance; confirmed.

 

247 ~  Richard Holland, Pltf. vs. George Layfield, Deft.; scieri facias for former judgment for 330 lbs/tbco; Layfield does not contest; confirmed.

 

248 ~  List of cases settled out of Court or dismissed:

Robert Nearn vs. John Barber

Christopher Stockley vs. Matthew Scarbrough

John Rowell vs. William Duffe

Peter Whaples vs. George Benson

Henry Bowman vs. John Goldsmith

James Beauchamp (Beauchannon) vs. William Graham

Teague Riggen vs. John Johnson

Francis Jenckins vs. William Richardson

Richard Williams, assignee of Ch. Heins,  vs. Lance: Beck

John Webb vs. Ralph Williams

John Webb vs. Ralph Milbourne

John Webb vs. Abraham Knott

Thomas Fenwick vs. Matthew Abbot

Samuel Davis vs. Henry Allen

Hope Tayler vs. William Henderson

Thomas Tull vs. Andrew Ouldarne

Thomas Lister vs. Moses Owen

Charles Williams vs. Charles Fassett

William Wouldhave vs. Francis Howell

William Tomkins vs. Richard Cole

Afr.dose Johnson vs. Edward Hamond

William Richardson vs. Thomas Wilson

Edward Hamond vs. Afrd. Johnson

William Oswell vs. James Philips

John Wine vs William Smullen

James Noble, cooper, vs. William Millard