[Extracts of Franklin Co., NC Court Minutes, 1824 & 1828] [Film/Rolls 744/C.039.30001-7 NC State Archives] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 27 Nov 2001] [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/] [1824, Month unknown] A Deed from William Murphey to Nathan Patterson was exhibited in open Court & the execution thereof duly prov'd by the oath of Wm H Strother & on MOR- ----- A Power of attorney from Jno. C Perry to Williamson Harris was exhibited in open Court & the execution thereof duly prov'd by the oath of Jas. Strother & on MOR ----- A Deed from William Murphery to N Patterson was exhibited in open court & the execution was duly prov'd by the oath of William H Strother &on MOR ----- ISd. Ordered that Anthony Winston be appointed over. of the Road from Warren Fuller's to the Granville line with the usual hands ----- A Deed in Trust from Joel King Trustee &c to Joshua Mabry was exhibited in open Court & the execution duly prov'd by the oath of Henry Haswell &on MOR ----- It appearing to the Court that Drury Jones of this County from his present state of mind is incapable of managing his Estate, It is ordered that a Sheriff summon a Jury to inquire into the State of mind of [end of page] [March 1828] A majority of the Justices of the peace being on the Bench the following persons are appointed Constable for 1828 to wit, Capt. Wm Debnams District- Hanson M. Hicks is appointed- & offers as his securities Jno. Hicks, Wm A Gill, & Jno. Auguir[?] who are approved of by this[?] Court- Bond & aker[?] Capt Peter L Debnams District, [blank space] ----- Capt. Bledsoes District- Romas R. Debnam is appointed & offers Peter Foster & William Foster his securities who are approved of by the Court Bond & aker[?]- qualified iSsd. ----- Capt. Farmers District- James Murphery is appointed - and offers as his securities James Collins, & Gilford Lewis who are approved of by the Court- ----- in Capt. Denbys District Gray Bridges is appointed who offers as his security Arch H. Davis & Joel Harris[?] who are approved of by the Court- qualified iSsd. ----- in Captn. Bowdens District- Moses R Moore is appointed who offer as his securities Callum Moore & Wm M Hammonds & William Upchurch who are approved of by this Court qualified- iSsued [end of page] [March 1828] Ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors to June Court- next to wit Nathaniel Hight[?] 1 Littleberry Upchurch Simon Jones Jonas[?] Stokes 2 Osborn Overton [?] Jonathan Davis 3 Athenalus Thomas Henry Barker[?] Ryal Prinell-4 Thos. Cope-16 Hugh[?] Cayes[?] Jas. Lancaster Edwin Powell Burwell Duke Jno. H Edgewood Jas. Murphy Wortham White Amos Jones-8 Jonah Leonard 20 Nathan Cooke John Young Wm. Freeman[or Truman] Wm. Mitchell Wm. Norwood William Huff 12 Burrell Perry 24 ----- A Deed in Trust from Thomas Yarbrough to John Ligen[?] was exhibited in open Court and the execution duly acknowledged by the parties[?] & was on MOR- ----- Ordered that William Ransom, Snr. William Burlingham Johan[?] Ferrell, Piler[?] Foster & Wood F Johnson be appointed commisr to set the building a Bridge acroSs Sandy Creek an then stage road & report to next Court ----- Farming[?] Jones v Wm D Freeman[or Truman]} ISsue to Mar Co 1822 on motion to the court It is ordered that Jordan Denson Lamar[?]Self[?] have leave to amend his wham[?] [?] said Excalum nome[?] for time whereupon [rest unreadable] [end of page] [March 1828, apparently Clerk, Nathan Patterson was a sloppy writer] No 64 Saml Robinson aprs&c vs Thomas Yarbrough} Debt Jury charged to wit same as in no 13, who find that there was a payment of $4.75 on the 14th Sep 1826. that the balance of the prncpl[?] of the bond declared once[?] $1094.20 and aSseSs damages for interest to $114.06 and costs. ----- No. 68 Robert & George Hamper[?] vs Medicus Robertson} Debt Jury sworn and charged, to wit same as in No 13 who find all the iSsues in favour of the plaintiff that the prnl of the bond declared on is $320.92 & aSseSs damages for interest to $8.55 & costs ----- No 69 Willie Perry vs George Tunstall} Debt Jury sworn & charged to wit same as in No 13 who find all the iSsues in favour of the Plaintiff and aSseSs his damages to $343.65 of which sume $337.92 is principal &costs ----- No 74 Robinson & Newsom vs. William Harrison} Debt Jury sworn and charged to wit same as in No 13 who find that there is no payment nor set off that the principal of the bond declared on is $254.76 and aSseSs damages for interest to $13.35 & costs [end of page] [March 1828] No 75. Executors of Wm. Andrews use of Callum Moore Guardian real[?] plaintiff vs Thomas Lanier & Jacob Jones} Debt Jury charged to wit same as in No 13 who that[sic] there is no payment nor set off that the Principal of the bond declared is $232.20/100 and aSseSs damages for interest to $68.49 &costs. Debt $232.20 Damages 68.49. ----- Joseph F. Murry constable for Capt[blank]district came into open Court and takes the oath of office- ----- Ordered the hands of Doctor Wood T. Johnson & John Ferrell be placed under the overseer of the road from Peter[?] Loftis[?] to flat Rock 1 wk- P.T. Debnam[?]. ----- Ordered that the county trustee pay to James Murphry conl. of the Grand Jury $3- for three days attendance at Basham[?] trials[?] &c ----- Ordered that Gidion Glenn, Peter Foster & Nathan Perry be appointed Conts to audit the accts. of James Houze adm. in the Estate of Isaac Houze[?] decd & report &c- ISsd. [end of page] [end of excerpts]