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MSA C 1774-11
11 JANUARY 1693/4
65 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, James Round; Thomas Jones, Edmund Howard, Capt. John King.
65 ~ Stephen Costine, Deft. vs. John Emmett, Deft. for 5000 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, attorney for Costine, presents bond signed 25 April 1689 by Emmett to deliver 150 acres of land to Costine, upon receipt of 5 cows and calfs from him; land is half of a tract jointly owned by Emmett and Charles Racliff, adjacent tract called Dean, located on the Seaside; Worthington claims that Costine has made payment but Emmett has done nothing; Court rules a non-suit (no explanation).
67 ~ William Scott, Pltf. vs. Thomas Dixon, Deft; references Scott’s petition on f.5 (for 530 lbs/tbco); Dixon’s attorney admits debt of 120 lbs: Court agrees and orders that “the wheel in dispute” be returned in same condition as when appraised. (See below f.68 )
67 ~ Petition of Charles Racliff, Thomas Fenwick, James Walker, Henry Allan for payment for four days attendance at Court, case of James Round vs. Robert Howard.
67 ~ Thomas Browne, of Gloster County VA, Pltf. vs. Stephen Page, Deft. for 500 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Browne, presents bill signed 4 August 1690 by Page and Charles Tindall, mariners, to be paid by end of November; witnesses Hough Marinix, Mary Bradlo; Peter Dent, for Page, admits debt, but states that Page believed Tindall had paid it; Court rules Page to pay, with costs.
68 ~ George Layfield & wife, Pltfs. vs. Matthew Scarbrough, Deft. for 3567 lbs/tbco due to the estate of William Stevens, for which his widow Elizabeth, now wife of Layfield, is executrix; Peter Dent, attorney for Plaintiffs, states debt is due from account due Stevens from 6 March 1686/7; Samuel Worthington, for Scarbrough, asserts that nothing is due; note of William Stevens dated 10 September 1687 entered, states all accounts have been balanced; Court rules a non-suit.
68 ~ Col. David Browne proves two documents in Court: deed and account of David Harris.
68 ~ William Scott, Pltf. vs. Thomas Dixon, Deft.; account of Robert Dukes with balance 370 lbs/tbco entered in record; includes tailor’s items and a spinning wheel at 250 lbs; Dixon denies any debt; Court makes judgement as already recorded, f.67.
69 ~ James Miller, Pltf. vs. Col. David Browne, Deft for debt of £9/16/0; promissory note signed 25 December 1672 signed by Archibald Ereskine, William Howard entered in record; obligates Ereskine, merchant in Limbrick, Howard, merchant in Cashell, and James Miller, merchant in Dublin, to pay Timothy Pont the said amount under penalty of £18; witnesses Duncane Sinklee, Robert Stevens; Miller makes oath that he has received only £5 of the amount due; Robert Pirrie, for Browne, admits balance; Court orders Browne pay £4/16, with costs.
69 ~ Edward More, of Accomac, Pltf. vs. Ralph Doe, Jun., carpenter, Deft. for 5 ewes and one ram; Peter Dent, attorney for More, claims animals were promised by Doe on 15 December 1690 but never delivered, asks for damages of 2000 lbs/tbco; Doe’s attorney asks for security for cost of suit; for lack of security Court ordered a non-suit against More, with costs.
70 ~ John Pope, Pltf. vs. John Swain, Deft. for 820 lbs/tbco; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Pope, presents note signed 16 February 1691 by Swaine promising delivery at Pocomoke by 10 October following; Peter Dent, for Swain admits debt for balance of 540 lbs/tbco; Court orders Swain pay balance, with costs.
70 ~ Andrew Whittington, Pltf. vs. William Onorton, Deft. for 135 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, attorney for Whittington, says amount is due for accomodations provided Onorton at Pocomoke in March 1687/8; Robert Pirrie, for Onorton, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.
71 ~ Mary Cranshaw, Pltf. vs. Leonard Jones, Deft.; Cranshaw, transported as indentured servant, petitons Court for clothes and corn due her for completing her indenture; presents note assigning rights to Cranshaw signed 10 April 1691 by William Gross of Ann Arundel County; assigns rights for remaining 3 years and eight months of Cranshaws services, originally acquired from Richard Chegne, to Leonard Jones, sloopman; witnesses William Wheeler, John Morse; Court rules Mary Cranshaw be free; Jones to pay her corn and clothing, and costs.
71 ~ Ellis Coleman, Pltf. vs. Howell Francis, deft. for 3500 lbs/pork; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Coleman, presents bill of debt signed 1692 by Francis, obligating him to pay 3500 lbs/pork at Snow Hill by 5 December 1692; witnesses Samuel Hopkins, James Hill; Samuel Alexander, for Francis, admits debt of 1656 lbs; Court orders payment, with costs.
72 ~ John West, Pltf. vs. William Matthews, Deft. for 1200 lbs/tbco; Matthews admits debt; ordered to pay, with costs.
72 ~ Alexander Kyle, of Annemessex, Pltf. vs. Leonard Jones, Deft. for 3068 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Kyle, presents bill of debt signed 6 December 1693 at Manokin by Jones promising payment by 10 December; witnesses William Banister, Solomon Turpin; Court orders Jones to pay and puts him in Sheriff’s custody “for want of special bail”.
73 ~ William Smullen, Pltf. vs. Jeremiah Harris, Deft.; no declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit.
73 ~ Capt. Henry Smith, Pltf. vs. James Barry, Deft.; Barry ordered into Sheriff’s custody for lack of special bail.
73 ~ Jacob Mayle, Pltf. vs. William Dickinson, Deft. attachment ordered; Peter Dent assumes security for Mayle.
73 ~ Actions agreed or dismissed: John Emmett vs. Joseph Bowles George Layfield vs. Henry Lynch Anne Bishopp vs. James Maynard John Cole vs. Edward Johnson Stephen Page vs. John Poplewell John Cole vs. Job. Truett John Edgar vs. Lawrence Coppinger John Pope vs. John Tarr
74 ~ Joseph Bassnett vs. James Maynard; Maynard deceased Neal Mccoy vs. Ralph Milbourne John Webb vs. Stephen Page Hendrick Johnson vs. Edward Day Howell Francis vs. Ellis Coleman Thomas Oxford vs. Edward Green Thomas Oxford vs. Walter Reed Cornelius Anderson vs. Nicholas Jones John Pope vs. John Tarr James Maynard vs. Joseph Bassnett, Maynard deceased Robert Polke vs. Patrick Quatermus Robert Polke vs. Edward Hugan Thomas Smith vs. Joseph Cotle Henry Morgan vs. Joy Hobbs Stephen Cannon vs. Lawrence Young John Webb vs. Neil Mccoy Edmund Hugan vs. Edward Jones John Starrett vs. Lawrence Crawford
74 ~ Edward Birke requests payment for four days attendance at Court, case of Edward Moore vs. Ralph Doe
74 ~ Deed of gift for a black heifer, from Alice Hall, Junior, to Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of James Curtis; dated 9 February 1693/4; male increase to go to James Curtis until Elizabeth be age 12; witnesses George Lane, John West.
75 ~ Affidavit of John Bonnes granting his wife Mabell Bonnes freedom to go where she pleases; also her mare, side saddle, linen and woolen clothes, as well as 1000 lbs/tbco per year. (See Transcription)
75 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in March 1693/4 John Ricketts, answer to Cornelius Anderson Lawrence Craford, Admn for Benjamin Keizer, answer to John Vigerous Subpoena, James Rauley and wife Jane, Dorothy Painter, case of Bryan Snee vs. Robert Polke Thomas Shiles, answer to William Harvey Subpoena, George Collins, Thomas Johnson, Elmer Crockett Hannah Maynard, Admn of James Maynard, answer to John Webb Richard Green, currier, of Virginia, answer to John Teague John Vigerous, chirurgeon, answer to William Willmott Subpoena, Daniel Athelston, Matthew Scarbrough, Henry Beck; for Mr. James Round vs. John Poore
76 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in March 1693/4 (continued) John Rousello, answer to James Round Thomas Gee, answer to Bernard Ward Edmund Macdonnell, answer to John Tarr Hannah Maynard, Admx for James Maynard, answer to Andrew Whittington Case against Katherine Barroch; informer Nicholas Cornwell Case against Thomas Powell Joseph Boyce, wife Anne, answer to Edward Jones John Rutter, answer to John Parsons John Barrenskill, cordweiner, answer to Adam Hitch (Heatch) Subpoena, Mr. Roger Woolford, Mr. Dominick Coppinger, Joy Hobbs, George Hutchins; for Bryan Snee vs. Robert Polke Subpoena, Walter Read, wife Esther; for Hope Tayler vs. William Henderson Subpoena, William White, Matther Horsey, Mr. Stephen Horsey, Henry Beck, Daniel Athelson; for John Poore vs. Mr. James Round Subpoena, Thomas Camplin; case against Thomas Relph Edward Fowler, answer to James Knowles Miriam Smith, Admx of James Smith, answer to Col. David Browne John Mallatt, Sen., answer to Henry Morgan Subpoena, Peter Watson, answer to George Layfield Edward Jones, answer to John Vigorous, chirurgeon Robert Pirrie, answer to Thomas Oxford Hannah Maynard, executrix of James Maynard, answer to John Tarr John Jones, answer to William Oswell leonard Jones, answer to Thomas Evernden Leonard Jones, answer to Edward Wheeler Property of William Dickenson, answer to Jacob Mayle Leaonard Jones, answer to Mary Cranshaw Thomas Gillett, answer to Francis Gunby Samuel Johnson, answer to Samuel Davis Peter Whaples, answer to Capt. William Whittington Donnock Dennis, answer to William Billop, merchant James Stanfield, answer to William Anderson, merchant Archibald Holmes, answer to William Anderson, merchant
77~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in March 1693/4 (continued) John Porter, answer to Mr. Francis Makemy Pierce Bray, answer to Francis Makemy Susannah Church, answer to Ephraim Wilson Gabriell Powell, answer to Ephraim Wilson William Morris, answer to Joseph Peirce Thomas Davis, answer to Capt. Henry Smith John Rowell, answer to Samuel Sandford Thomas Quillaine, answer to Samuel Sandford Subpoena, Mary Jones, wife of Samuel Jones, for Bryan Snee vs. Robert Polke Bryan London, answer to Anne Butler Christopher Snoswell, answer to Edward Day Thomas Cox, answer to Edward Day Lawrence Crawford, answer to Col. David Browne James Hill, answer to Francis Roberts Subpoena, Alexander Walls, John Holland, Alexander Spencer, Thomas Camplin; case of Thomas Relph Subpoena, Cornelius Anderson, William Layton, Jun. Manassas Morris, answer to Ephraim Wilson, attorney for Samuel Wilson Joseph Cromwell, answer to Peter Bodkin Subpoena, William Willmott, Peter Bodkin; for John Tarr vs. Hannah Maynard Samuel Davis, answer to Teague Quillaine Manassas Morris, answer to John Debrulah Lawrence Crawford, answer to Capt. John King & Mr. Thomas Jones Christopher Snoswell, answer to Capt. John King & Mr. Thomas Jones Christopher Snoswell, answer to Andrew Whittington, innholder John Tyler, answer to Andrew Whittington
78 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in March 1693/4 (continued) Thomas Dixon, Admn of Robert Dukes, answer to Peirce Bray Elinor Makemy, answer to Charles Williams John Hanson, answer to Charles Williams Thomas Kinsey, answer to Lawrence Crawford John Johnson, answer to Dr. John Vigerous George Layfield, Esq., answer to Dr. John Vigerous Elinor Makemy, answer to Dr. John Vigerous Mr. Thomas Jones, answer to Dr. John Vigerous Subpoena, Samuel Morris; for Edward Green vs. Teague Quillaine Oliver Berry of Boston, mariner, answer to Ellis Coleman; subpoena, John Webb, Peter Bodkin Oliver Berry of Boston, mariner, answer to Ellis Coleman; subpoena, William Willmott, Robert Nearn, Mr. David Richardson, Subpoena, William Willmott, James Ainsworth, Elizabeth Ainsworth; for John Tarr vs. Hannah Maynard William Willmott, answer to Gilbert Tayler Abraham Knott, answer to James Duncan, Admn of William Patton Randall Revell, answer to Capt. Henry Smith Thomas Gee, answer to Archibald Smith Peter Whaples, answer to Col. David Browne Stephen Costin, answer to William Morris Joseph Gray, answer to William Morris John Vigerous, answer to George Layfield, Esq. John Poore, answer to William Hayman Subpoena, Peter Cambell, Rowland Beavins, Lydia Quillaine; for Edward Green vs. T. Quillaine Subpoena, Gilbert Tayler; for Teague Quillaine vs Edward Green
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Somerset Judicial Records 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions
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