1843 County Court Minutes

Compiled in July 1993 and submitted by Jacquelyn Cox Otts

I hope these notes will provide clues as to the location of these people during this period of time. I have attempted to keep the spelling of the names as I saw them in the records.

February Term 1843
Honorable William C. Henry, Presiding
John W. Suttle, Esquire, Sheriff
Summoned for jury duty: Noah B. Coker, Juluis Goodwin, Benjamin Sinclair, Presley Rottenberry, John Brown, Jesse Ataway, Jackson S. Cleveland, Alexander Steel, Henry P. Brodnax, Robert R. Thompson, Josiah S. Kennedy, Wiley H. Fields, John H. Logan, Daniel Smitherman, Stephen Johnson. Noah B. Coker excused. Henry P. Brodnax and Jesse Ataway failed to appear.

William McGehee vs E. Ross Riddle - p. 132
Case continued until next term.

Redding Barwick vs A. J. Baldwin and Jesse Adkins - p. 132
Case continued until next term.

Redding Barwick vs A. J. Baldwin and Jesse Adkins - p. 132
Case continued until next term.

George J. Lewis, Administrator of John Lewis, for the use of John H. Logan, vs Michael Purtle - p. 133
Original papers and proceedings in this case transferred to next term of the Circuit Court because William C. Henry, the presiding judge, was the original counsel for the defendant in this case.

A. J. Baldwin, for the use of Thomas Berry, vs Harley B. Brownwell - p. 133
Original papers and proceedings in this case transferred to next term of the circuit court because William C. Henry, the presiding judge, was the original counsel for the defendant in this case.

L. W. Wilson vs Hiram Hemphill - p. 133
Original papers and proceedings in this case transferred to next term of the circuit court because William C. Henry, the presiding judge, was the original counsel for the defendant in this case.

Stephen R. Bennett vs Weisinger and Riddle - p. 133
Case continued until next term.

___ and J. A. Wyatt vs Alexander J. Weisinger - p. 134
Case continued until next term.

James Webb vs William Yeldell - p. 134
Defendant made default. Plaintiff to recover $98.10 (promissory note) and costs incurred.

Charles G. McMurray vs Harley B. Brownwell - p. 134
Original papers and proceedings in this case transferred to next term of the circuit court because William C. Henry, the presiding judge, was the original counsel for the defendant in this case.

James L. Skillman vs Benjamin Sawyer - p. 134-135
Jury: Juluis Goodwin, Benjamin Sinclair, Presley Rottenberry, John Brown, Jackson S. Cleveland, Alexander Steel, Robert R. Thompson, Josiah S. Kinnedy, Wiley H. Fields, Noah Foshee, Daniel Smitherman, Edward H. Burnhard. Plaintiff to recover $151 and costs incurred.

Samuel H. Cox and William Christian issued license to sell liquors in the small measure. James F. Foshee was security. - p. 135

Daniel Smitherman issued license to sell liquors in the small measure. Josiah S. Kennedy was security. - p. 135

Josiah S. Kennedy issued license to sell liquors in the small measure. Daniel Smitherman was security. - p. 135-136

Burwill Lewis vs Alexander Spears - p. 136
Defendant to recover from plaintiff his costs.

Burwill Lewis vs Alexander Spears - p. 136
Case continued until next term.

Burwill Lewis vs Alexander Spears - p. 136
Plaintiff to take nothing. Defendant to recover his costs from plaintiff.

James T. Foshee vs Alexander Spears - p. 137
Case continued until next term.

James T. Foshee vs Alexander Spears - p. 137
Case continued until next term.

James T. Foshee vs Alexander Spears - p. 137
Case continued until next term.

James T. Foshee vs Alexander Spears - p. 137
Case continued until next term

James T. Foshee vs Alexander Spears - p. 137
Case continued until next term

James T. Foshee vs Alexander Spears - p. 137
Case continued until next term

License issued to Jasper Monk to sell liquors in the small measure. Newton Peters was security. - p. 137

Deforrest, Morris and Wilkins vs Samuel H. Cox, A. C. Harrison and Benjamin Camp - p. 138
Thomas Crawford, attorney for court, moved for an order to require the court to enter satisfaction of the original judgment rendered in this case. Lewis Kennedy, attorney for plaintiff. Original judgment rendered on 4 day of June 1840. Court ruled that judgment had been paid.