Archives of Maryland, Volume 0535, Page 0080 - Somerset Judicial Records 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions

13 JUNE 1693

100 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Capt. William Whittington, James Round, Edmund Howard.

100 ~ Edward Stocdell states he has sold 200 acres to Francis Jenckins, Capt. William Whittington (for Courthouse, see f.90 ); asks that he be paid in two installments, this Fall and Fall 1695; Court so orders.

100 ~ Capt. John Winder joins Court.

100 ~ Court orders William Whittington to appoint a person to mend Nansionngo Bridge; to be paid from County levy..

100 ~ Court orders John Goddin and George Truett to report at next Court concerning repairs made by William Wouldhave to Pocomoke Bridge.

100 ~ Case against Mary Swaime for breach of Sabbath on 30 July 1693, and for swearing and profanity; Swaime pleads not guilty; Sheriff calls Jury: Thomas Dixon (foreman), John Roach, Jun., Nicholas Evins, Henry Hudson, Sen. Robert Catlin, Graves Jarrett, John Heath, Samuel Marchment, Richard Wharton, James Hill, Thomas Wilson, Capt. William Piper; Jury acquits Swaime; Swaime to pay costs.

101 ~ Case against Thomas Porter, laborer, for killing 10 wild hogs, valued at 1000 lbs/pork, on land of Francis Jenckins in Wicomico on 10 December 1693; pleads not guilty; Sheriff calls Jury: Thomas Dixon (foreman), John Roach, Jun., Nicholas Evins, Henry Hudson, Sen. Robert Catlin, Graves Jarrett, John Heath, Samuel Marchment, Richard Wharton, James Hill, Thomas Wilson, Capt. William Piper; Jury acquits Porter; Court confirms; orders Porter pay costs.

101 ~ Case against Henry Bishopp for killing two wild hogs running in the forest on the seaside, with the hogs of John Goddin, on 10 March 1693; pleads not guilty; Sheriff calls Jury: Thomas Dixon (foreman), John Roach, Jun., Nicholas Evins, Henry Hudson, Sen. Robert Catlin, Graves Jarrett, John Heath, Samuel Marchment, Richard Wharton, James Hill, Thomas Wilson, Capt. William Piper; Jury acquits Bishopp; Court confirms, orders Bishopp pay costs.

101 ~ Per request of orphans of John White, Court orders Lawrence Crawford be taken into custody and brought forthwith to Court to answer for contempt.

102 ~ Adam Spence presents account of James Maynard for various items of merchandise, totaling 260 lbs/tbco and 1671˝ lbs/tbco; mentions John Barber, Aaron Bishopp, Mr. Scarbrough; Peter Dent, attorney for Hannah Maynard, admits debt; Court orders payment from Maynard’s estate.

102 ~ Ephraim Wilson brings servant boy, Edward Camplin before Court; confirmed as 4 years old last November 14; bound to Wilson until 21 for 1000 lbs/tbco given to boys father; Wilson to teach him to read and give him 2 year old heifer.

102 ~ Indenture agreement for John Chancelor to serve William Wouldhave for usual term; Wouldhave will teach him to read “in case he can have it done in his own house”; dated 12 February 1693/4; witnesses James Round, Mary Round.

102 ~ Note from Lawrence Crawford presented by Robert Pirrie saying that he could not attend Court due to “urgent occasion”; Court orders Sheriff to take Crawford into custody and keep him until he give security of Ł50 for his contempt and Ł450 for the orphans estate.

103 ~ Abraham Knott. Pltf. vs. Edward Macdonnell, Def; no declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit.

103 ~ Samuel Sandford, Pltf. vs. John Rowell, Deft.; scieri facias confirmed, Rowell not appearing.

103 ~ Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. David Harris, Deft. for debt of 2485 lbs/tbco; Jenckins presents note of debt signed by Harris 9 June 1690; witnesses William Noble, John Starrett; Court; Jenckins asks for attachment of goods of Harris; granted.

103 ~ John Strawbridge, Pltf. vs. John Tayler, Deft.; scieri facias for judgement of 640 lbs/tbco from 2 October 1691; confirmed.

103 ~ Anne Butler, Pltf. vs. Bryan London, Deft.; no declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit.

104 ~ Actions agreed or dismissed, June Court 1694:

George Layfield vs. Richard Wharton

John Parsons vs. John Rutter

William Anderson vs. James Hanfield

Edward Day vs. Christopher Snoswell

Col. David Browne vs. Lawrence Crawford

Dr. John Vigerous vs. John Johnson

Dr. John Vigerous vs. Elmer Maclamey

William Marsey vs. Daniel Robinson

Elizabeth Lawrence vs. Stephen Page

Michael Williams vs. Joseph Piercy

Christopher Snoswell vs. Thomas Cary

Oliver Berry vs. Ellis Coleman

John Webb vs. James Henderson

Robert Christee vs. Hannah Maynard

John Devorax vs. John Swain

Francis Roberts vs. William Coulbourn

Thomas Winder vs. John Church

104 ~ William White, Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford; decision of Provincial Court dated 14 May 1694 entered on record; Court has reviewed records and confirms previous judgement; signed by Henry Wriothesley, Clerk of Court.

104 ~ Court adjourns until 2nd Tuesday in August.


	MSA C 1774-11 13 JUNE 1693 100 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Capt. William Whittington, James Round, Edmund Howard. 100 ~ Edward Stocdell states he has sold 200 acres to Francis Jenckins, Capt. William Whittington (for Courthouse, see f.90 ); asks that he be paid in two installments, this Fall and Fall 1695; Court so orders. 100 ~ Capt. John Winder joins Court. 100 ~ Court orders William Whittington to appoint a person to mend Nansionngo Bridge; to be paid from County levy.. 100 ~ Court orders John Goddin and George Truett to report at next Court concerning repairs made by William Wouldhave to Pocomoke Bridge. 100 ~ Case against Mary Swaime for breach of Sabbath on 30 July 1693, and for swearing and profanity; Swaime pleads not guilty; Sheriff calls Jury: Thomas Dixon (foreman), John Roach, Jun., Nicholas Evins, Henry Hudson, Sen. Robert Catlin, Graves Jarrett, John Heath, Samuel Marchment, Richard Wharton, James Hill, Thomas Wilson, Capt. William Piper; Jury acquits Swaime; Swaime to pay costs. 101 ~ Case against Thomas Porter, laborer, for killing 10 wild hogs, valued at 1000 lbs/pork, on land of Francis Jenckins in Wicomico on 10 December 1693; pleads not guilty; Sheriff calls Jury: Thomas Dixon (foreman), John Roach, Jun., Nicholas Evins, Henry Hudson, Sen. Robert Catlin, Graves Jarrett, John Heath, Samuel Marchment, Richard Wharton, James Hill, Thomas Wilson, Capt. William Piper; Jury acquits Porter; Court confirms; orders Porter pay costs. 101 ~ Case against Henry Bishopp for killing two wild hogs running in the forest on the seaside, with the hogs of John Goddin, on 10 March 1693; pleads not guilty; Sheriff calls Jury: Thomas Dixon (foreman), John Roach, Jun., Nicholas Evins, Henry Hudson, Sen. Robert Catlin, Graves Jarrett, John Heath, Samuel Marchment, Richard Wharton, James Hill, Thomas Wilson, Capt. William Piper; Jury acquits Bishopp; Court confirms, orders Bishopp pay costs. 101 ~ Per request of orphans of John White, Court orders Lawrence Crawford be taken into custody and brought forthwith to Court to answer for contempt. 102 ~ Adam Spence presents account of James Maynard for various items of merchandise, totaling 260 lbs/tbco and 1671˝ lbs/tbco; mentions John Barber, Aaron Bishopp, Mr. Scarbrough; Peter Dent, attorney for Hannah Maynard, admits debt; Court orders payment from Maynard’s estate. 102 ~ Ephraim Wilson brings servant boy, Edward Camplin before Court; confirmed as 4 years old last November 14; bound to Wilson until 21 for 1000 lbs/tbco given to boys father; Wilson to teach him to read and give him 2 year old heifer. 102 ~ Indenture agreement for John Chancelor to serve William Wouldhave for usual term; Wouldhave will teach him to read “in case he can have it done in his own house”; dated 12 February 1693/4; witnesses James Round, Mary Round. 102 ~ Note from Lawrence Crawford presented by Robert Pirrie saying that he could not attend Court due to “urgent occasion”; Court orders Sheriff to take Crawford into custody and keep him until he give security of Ł50 for his contempt and Ł450 for the orphans estate. 103 ~ Abraham Knott. Pltf. vs. Edward Macdonnell, Def; no declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit. 103 ~ Samuel Sandford, Pltf. vs. John Rowell, Deft.; scieri facias confirmed, Rowell not appearing. 103 ~ Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. David Harris, Deft. for debt of 2485 lbs/tbco; Jenckins presents note of debt signed by Harris 9 June 1690; witnesses William Noble, John Starrett; Court; Jenckins asks for attachment of goods of Harris; granted. 103 ~ John Strawbridge, Pltf. vs. John Tayler, Deft.; scieri facias for judgement of 640 lbs/tbco from 2 October 1691; confirmed. 103 ~ Anne Butler, Pltf. vs. Bryan London, Deft.; no declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit. 104 ~ Actions agreed or dismissed, June Court 1694: George Layfield vs. Richard Wharton John Parsons vs. John Rutter William Anderson vs. James Hanfield Edward Day vs. Christopher Snoswell Col. David Browne vs. Lawrence Crawford Dr. John Vigerous vs. John Johnson Dr. John Vigerous vs. Elmer Maclamey William Marsey vs. Daniel Robinson Elizabeth Lawrence vs. Stephen Page Michael Williams vs. Joseph Piercy Christopher Snoswell vs. Thomas Cary Oliver Berry vs. Ellis Coleman John Webb vs. James Henderson Robert Christee vs. Hannah Maynard John Devorax vs. John Swain Francis Roberts vs. William Coulbourn Thomas Winder vs. John Church 104 ~ William White, Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford; decision of Provincial Court dated 14 May 1694 entered on record; Court has reviewed records and confirms previous judgement; signed by Henry Wriothesley, Clerk of Court. 104 ~ Court adjourns until 2nd Tuesday in August.