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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Minutes of the Perquimans Precinct Court
North Carolina. Precinct Court (Perquimans Precinct)
May 01, 1693
Volume 01, Pages 386-389

[Records of Perquimans Precinct Court.]
AT A COURT HOLDEN AT THE HOUSE ——— HARRIS, FIRST MUNDAY IN MAY 1693

Present
Alexander Lillington Esqr
Caleb Calloway Esqr
John Barrow Esqr
Thomas Lepper Esqr

I will well and truly as Clarke of this Court enter all such orders as shall be directed to mee, and wilbe truly ffaithfull in all such records as shall be committed to me in charge, I wilbe secret in wt shalbe required of me by this Court to be kept and according to the best of my skill and knowledge execute the office aforesaid so help me God

EDWARD MAYO.

A Will of Robert Smiths was proved by the oathes of Thomas Steele and Elizabeth Godfrey

Ordered that Jonathan Bateman & John Durant be appraisers of the said estates.

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Ordered that John Godfrey Jonathan Bateman and John Durant be appraisers of the estate of Thomas Slaughter & Margarett Slaughter

Ste Manering vers Rob Beasley

In an action of the case refered to the Jury ffoll: the Jury finds no cause of Action.

Ste Manering vers Rob. Wilson

In an action of defamation referred to ye Jury ffoll: the Jury finds no cause of Action. Ordered yt Stephen Mannering pay all costs alias Execution.

Ste Manering vers Rob Wilson

In an action of ejectment referred to the Jury ffoll: The Jury finds no cause of action. Ordered yt Stephen Mannering pay all costs alias Execution.

Mrs Wollard vers Edw Smithwick

In an action of ejectmte referred to the Jury ffoll: The Jury finds for Plantf wth costs. Ordered that the High Shriefe or his deputy put ye sd Sarah Wollard in possession of her plantation lying in Chowan as she was formerly wn Mr Edward Smythick did dispossess her of the same & doe pay costs

Rich Pope ver John Philpott

No declaration appearing. Ordered a nonsuite wth Costs: alias Execution

Jno Philpott ver Richard Pope

In an action of perjury referred to the Jury ffoll: the Jury finds no cause of action Ordered the plantf pay all Costs of suite. alias Execution.

Jno Philpott ver Richard Pope

In an action of Perjury referred to ye Jury ffoll: ye Jury finds no cause of action. Ordered yt the plantf pay costs of sute alias Execution.

Hannaball Hoskins ver Patrick Henley

In an action of ye case refered to ye Jury ffoll: the Jury finds no cause of action

Joseph Hallott ver Patrick Henley

In an action of the case ye Plantf having showed no declaration. Ordered yt the Plantf be nonsuited and pay costs alias Execution.

Mary Parke ver Rob. Wallis

In an action of ye cace. Ordered a nonsuite with Cost alias Execution.

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Henderson Walker Attorney to Tho: Swan Attorney to Sarah Lamb of New England ver John Dann

In an action referred to ye Jury ffoll: ye Jury finds no cause of Action.

Hen. Palin Junr vers Danl Prichard Junr

The action called no declaration appering Ordered a nonsuite wth Costs

Timo Pead: Mr Rich Ewins: Mr Antho Dawson: Mr Geo: Branch: Mr Israel Snelling: Mr Tho. Twidde: Mr Nicho Dawes: Mr Jno Lille: Mr Jno Stepne: Mr James Hogg: ffirst Jury.

Mr Ralph fflecher: Mr Christor Butler: Mr Timo Clare: Mr James Thigpen: Mr Tho. Pierce: Mr Patrick Kenedy: Mr Ste: Mannering: Mr Robt. Brightwell: Mr Geo. Eames: Mr Isaac Wilson: Mr John Willoughby: Mr ffrancis ffoster: Second Jury.

Upon petition exhibited by Isaac Wilson praying an ordr of this Court for 4 dayes attendance and 4 dayes coming and going for wch an order is granted

Upon a petition of Robert Beasly praying an ordr of this court foure dayes attendance and six dayes goeing and coming for wch an ordr is granted

Johana Beasly upon a petition prayes an Order for one day attendance and one day coming and going for wch an ordr is granted

Upon a petition of Wm̄ Lacy Junr praying an order for 3 dayes attendance & two dayes coming and going in November Court and in May Court one day attending and 2 dayes coming being sumoned by Robert Wilson for wch an ordr is granted

Upon a petition of Patrick Kenady praying an order for three dayes attending and one day coming and one day going in November Court and in ffebruary Court one day attending and one day coming & one day going and in May Court one day attending & one day coming & one day going at ye sute of Robt Wilson agt Mannering for wch an ordr is granted

Diana ffoster records her marke an undr keele and over keele on the right ear and a cropp and 3 slitts on the left ear.

Upon petition of Ralph ffletcher praying an ordr for 10 dayes attendance at ye court and ten dayes coming and going for wch an ordr is granted.

Upon a genell petition exhibited to the Court by sevell Persons praying an ordr for their attendance at Court to Witt John Wallis 2 dayes in ffebruary Court and in May Court 3 dayes for himselfe and 3 dayes for his wife John Chapman in february Court 2 dayes Joana Beasley wife of Robert Beasley in february Court 2 dayes and Robert Beasley & his wife in May Court each 3 dayes and Andrew Davis ffebruary Court 2

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dayes and in May Court 3 dayes Isaac Wilson in May Court 3 dayes Mr Ralph ffletcher one day Peter Gray one day James Thigpen 3 dayes John fflowers in fferuary Court 2 dayes and in May Court 3 dayes for wch an order is granted.

Ordered yt Capt Thomas Relfe be paid for 3 dayes attending the Court on ye action depending between Mr Rich Pope & Mr John Philpott

Upon proveing a noate by Mr Caleb Calloway ordered that he be paid to him thirty shillings out of the estate Guyles Long disceased.

ALEXr LILLINGTON
CALEB CALLOWAY
JOHN BARROW
THO. LEPPER