Duncans in Fauquier Co. VA Court Records

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Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
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Last revised October 4, 2000

FAUQUIER CO. VA
COUNTY COURT MINUTES 1759-1768
 

Fauquier Co. VA County Court Minutes (FHL film 31,613)
      (MAD: Most of following items from index; no cross index; went through complete index looking for Duncan defendants; individual jurors, etc., not indexed; went through page by page. FHL film 849,505 is typed copy but it does not have an every-name index.)

   Minute Book 1759-1762
      Pg.3: 24 May 1759, Surveyors of road ... Joseph Hitt appointed in the room of John Duncan ...
      Pg.3: 24 May 1759, Joseph Odor, John Duncan, William Roberts and Stephen Bailey had the oath appointed by law to be taken by constables administered unto them.
      Pg.4: 24 May 1759, Ordered that William Morgan, John Gardner, Rice Duncan and Joseph Duncan or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace for this county, appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves (if any) of Isaac Settle decd. and return the appraisement to the court.
      Pg.4: 24 May 1759, It being the opinion of the court that the plantation of John Duncan is the most proper and convenient place for the courthouse of this county to be established on, It is ordered that it be certified to his Honour the Governor.
      Pg.10: 8 June 1759, Ordered that Charles Morgan Jul. (sic), John Duncan, Francis Fennel and Edward Willburne or any of them three being first sworn do appraise the estate of James McCormack decd. & return the appraisement to the court.
      Pg.11-12: 8 June 1759, Be it Remembered that on this Day his Majesty's Writ close bearing date the 13th of this Instant June directed to the Justices of this county or any four or more of them was produced in court and silence being commanded, the said Writ was read in these words, George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c To our Justices of our County of Fauquier or any four or more of them, Greeting. To a certain urgent causes concerning us and the Welfare of our County, We have ordained that all pleas, writs, bills, processes, precept and other matters whatsoever which before you in the Court of the said County at the House of John Duncan on the fourth Thursday in this Instant June ought to be plead, prosecuted, heard, have Day, or be returned or had Day or be returned or had Day (twice) or were continued from the Court held for the said County from the fourth Thursday in May last past to the fourth Thursday in this Instant June, and then to be heard and determined, be adjourned before you in our said Court at the House of William Jones upon the lands of Richard Henry Lee Esquire in the parish of Hamilton in the said County. Therefore we command you that all the said Pleas, Writ, Bills, Processes, Precepts and other the Premises without Delay you adjourn, or cause to be adjourned before you in our County Court at the House of the said William Jones upon the lands aforesaid and that you assign the Parties to the said Pleas, writs, bills, processes, precepts and other the premises to prosecute and defend the same there before you, moreover commanding the sheriff and other our officers and ministers of the said County that they all and singular the said writs, bills, processes, precepts and other the premises returnable in their several custodys retain and return the same before you there & that you proceed or cause process to issue on the said writs, bills, processes, precepts and other the premises as returned as if the said writs, bills, processes, precepts and other there premises had been returned as the fourth Thursday of this Instant June before you there without any adjournement whatsoever. Witness Francis Fauquier Esq., our Lieutenant Governor at Williamsburgh, the 13th day of June in 32nd year of our Reign. /s/ Fran. Fauquier. Bon Wallor.
            By virtue of which said Writ all the said Pleas, Writs, Bills, Processes, Precepts and other the premises in the said Writ mentioned readjourned before the said Justices in the Court of the said County at the House of William Jones on the lands of the said Richard Henry Lee Esquire, and the parties to the said Pleas, Writs, Bills, Processes, Precepts and other the premises are assigned to prosecute and defend the same there before the said Justices. It is also commanded the sheriff and other the Kings Officers and Ministers of the said County that they and all and singular the writs, bills, processes, precepts and other the premises returnable in their several custodys retain and return the same before the said Justices may proceed or cause process to issue on the said writs, bills, processes, precepts and other the premises so retuned as if the said writs, bills, processes, precepts and other the premises had been returned or returnable on the fourth Thursday in this Instant June before the said Justices there without any adjournment whatsoever and soforth.
            At a Court held for Fauquier Co. in pursuance of the foregoing adjournment on? Thursday, the 28th day of June 1759. Present ...
      Pg.12: 28 June 1759, Waugh Darnall (appointed constable) in the room of John Duncan Jul. and it is ordered (he) take the oaths prescribed by law before a justice of this county.
      Pg.16: 28 July 1759, John Duncan Jul. pltf. ag. James Buchanan Deft.; In Case. This day came the parties by their attornies and the said deft. craves Oyer of the writ of the plaintiff, prays leave to imparl? specialty to the Pltf's declaration and to plead sundry matters and to him it is granted &c.
      Pg.22: 23 Aug. 1759, John Duncan Junr. Pltf. ag. William Lightfoot Deft.; in Case. Discontinued for want of prosecution.
      Pg.30: 28 Sept. 1759, John Duncan Junr. Pltf. ag. James Buchannon Deft.; in Case. This day came the parties by their attornies and the said Deft. defends the force and injury when xr.? and saith that he is not guilty, whereupon the trial of the issue is referred until the next court.
      Pg.34: 28 Feb. 1760, the county levi included a debt to John Duncan Jul, 500 (pounds tobacco).
      Pg.40: 29 Feb. 1760, Ordered that John Sinclair, John Wright, Charles Morgan Jul., and John Duncan or any three of them, being first sworn, appraise the slaves and personal estate of Jacob Holtzclaw decd. and return the appraisement to court.
      Pg.42: 29 Feb. 1760, John Duncan Jul. Pltf. ag. James Buchanan, Deft.; in Case. This cause is continued until the next court.
      Pg.54: 28 March 1760, James Duncan is appointed surveyor of the road from Hedgmans Ford to Tin Pott and It is ordered that he with the tithes belonging to the said Road to clear and keep the same in repair according to law.
      Pg.54: 28 March 1760, John Duncan appointed surveyor of road from Tin Pott to the Marsh Road and It is ordered that he with the tithes belonging to said Road to clear and keep the same in repair according to law.
      Pg.57: 28 March 1760, John Duncan Jul. Pltf. vs. James Buchanan, Deft.; in Case. This suit is dismissed.
      Pg.58: 24 April 1760, Ordered that Thomas McClenaham, Joseph Duncan, John Conyers and Humphrey Arnold or any three of them, being first sworn, do view a road leading out of the German Town over old Run to Hoopers Ordinary and report the conveniences and inconveniences that will attend the said intended road.
      Pg.59: 24 April 1760, Ordered that Daniel Bradford, Charles Morgan, Jeremiah Darnal and John Duncan or any three of them do allot to Ann Jennings late widow of James McCormac decd, one third part of the said McCormac's estate.
      Pg.61: 22 May 1760, Ordered that Charles Duncan, Lott Hackley, Thomas James and William Dulany or any three of them, being first sworn, do appraise the estate of Edward Twentyman decd. and return the appraisement to the court.
      Pg.61: 22 May 1760, Ordered that Daniel Bradford, Alexander Bradford, Charles Morgan and John Duncan or any three of them, being first sworn, do appraise the estate of John Cooke decd. and return the appraisement to the court.
      Pg.62: 22 May 1760, Rice Duncan (and others) sworn on a grand jury of Inquest for the county, who having received their charge, withdrew and after some time returned and presented ... (two people for not coming to their Parish church; several surveyors of roads for not maintaining them).
      Pg.62: 26 June 1760, Ordered that the road from Turkey Run to the Forks of the Road by John Duncan Jul. be added to the precinct whereof Davis Holser is surveyor.
      Pg.81: 24 July 1760, Absolom Ramey and Sarah his wife, Pltf, agt. William Fletcher, Deft., In Case. This day came the parties by their attorneys, a jury sworn ... included John Duncan Jul.
      Pg.86: 25 July 1760, Andrew Hume Pltf. agt. James Higgins Deft, In Trespass. Jury included Joseph Duncan.
      Pg.87: 25 July 1760, William Oldham Pltf. agt. William Pickett; Joseph Duncan on jury.
      Pg.97: 29 Aug. 1760, Thomas Seebright vs. Jane Stevenson; in Ejectment for one messuage and 58 acres of land with the appurtenances situate in the Parish of Hamilton in the County of Fauquire of the demise of John Stone. Jury included John Duncan Jul.
      Pg.109: 25 Sept. 1760, On motion of Robert Duncan, It is ordered that David Welsh pay him 100 pounds tobacco for 4 days attendance as a witness for him against Thomas Pope. (Thomas Pope also to pay William Welsh Jr. 25 pounds tobacco for 1 days attendance as witness for Pope at suit of David Welsh.) (On hearing the petition of David Welsh against Thomas Pope, the same is dismissed and it is ordered that the Pltf. pay unto the Deft. his costs by him in this behalf expended.)
      Pg.113: 26 Sept. 1760, Ephraim Hubbard agt. John Crump, in Case. Jury included John Duncan.
      Pg.116: 27 Nov. 1760; grand jurors included Rice Duncan and Joseph Duncan.
      Pg.123: 28 Nov. 1760, On the motion of John Duncan, it is ordered that John Shumate Jun. pay him 75 pounds of tobacco for 3 days attendance as a witness for him against John Debity; the same order for Maximillian Berryman.
      Pg.128: 27 Feb. 1761, Rice Duncan Pltf. ag. William Bragg Deft.; in Trespass. This day came the Pltf. by his attorney and the said Deft. although solemnly called came not but made default, therefore It is ordered that unless the defendant appear and plead to issue at the next court, judgement shall be entered for the plaintiff for what damages he hath sustained on an Enquiry to be made, &c.
      Pg.149: 28 March 1761, Rice Duncan Pltf. ag. William Bragg Deft.; in Trespass. This day came the parties by their attornies and and the said Deft. pleads not guilty and the trial of the issue is referred to the next court.
      Pg.157: 28 May 1761, An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between George Wheatly and Dianah his wife of the one part and John Duncan of the other part and a receipt thereon and --?-- were acknowledged by said George and Dianah (she being first privily examined as the law directs), and are ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.171: 26 June 1761, Rice Duncan Pltf. ag. William Bragg Deft.; in Trespass. This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Henry Mauzy, John Garner, John Welsh, Stephen McCormack, Charles Morehead, John Hopper, Humphrey Arnold, Joseph Hudnall Jur, William Underwood, Robert Ashby, Thomas Garner and John Ashby, who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined, upon their oaths do say that the Deft. is not guilty as by pleading he hath alleged. Therefore it is considered by the court that the Pltf. take nothing by his bill, but for his false clamour be in mercy &c, and that the Deft. go thereof without Day and recover against the said Pltf. his costs by him about his defense in this behalf expended. Ann Boatman to be paid 100 pounds tobacco for four days attendance as witness for William Bragg at the suit of Rice Duncan.
      Pg.171-2: 26 June 1761, James Turner Pltf. ag. Stephen McCormac Deft.; in Trespass. This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, George Toole, William Morgan, James Bell, John Camper?, David Barton?, John Shumate, David Robinson, Henry Boatman, Vincent Garner, Rice Duncan Samuel Conyers, and Thomas Bell, who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined, upon their oath do say that the Deft. is not guilty as by pleading he hath alleged. Therefore it is considered by the court that the Pltf. take nothing by his bill, but for his false clamour be in mercy &c, and that the Deft. go thereof without Day and recover against the said Pltf. his costs by him in this behalf expended. (also other juries this June 1761 session)
      Pg.174: 26 June 1761, John Oldham vs. John Francis Lucus Jacobs, In Case. Jurors included Rice Duncan.
      Pg.190: 23 July 1761, Ordered that Thomas Withers, William Morgan, John Duncan and Benjamin Settle or any three of them, being first sworn, do view the way from Williams's Ford into the road leading from Hedgman's Quarter to the Marsh Run and report the conveniences and inconveniences thereof and the damage to any persons land.
      Pg.197: 27 Aug. 1761, Samuel Porter Pltf. ag. John Duncan Jul. Deft.; in Debt. This day came the parties by their attornies and the said Deft. prays oyer of the bond in the declaration mentioned and to him it is granted, he likewise prays and has leave to imparl specially to the Pltfs. declaration until the next court and then to plead.
      Pg.198: 27 Aug. 1761, Tithes belonging to William Pickett and Richard Bernard to be discharged from clearing the road whereof William Edmonds is surveyor. (MAD: copied because of Bernard name; possibly related to family in Stafford Co. VA)
      Pg.199, 200, 203: 28 Aug. 1761, Rice Duncan on juries.
      Pg.201: 28 Aug. 1761, John Latham, John Shackelford and William Robertson vs. John Shumate, Charles Morgan Jul. and John Garner, otherwise called We John Delashumate, Charles Morgan, and John Garner ... (MAD: copied because of Shumate and Delashumate name)
      Pg.208: 29 Aug. 1761, John Duncan Jul. on jury.
      Pg.226: 25 March 1762, Indentures of Lease and release between Joseph Hackney and Sarah his wife and William Duty and Caty his wife of the one part and John Duncan Junr. of the other part were proved to be the act and deed of the said Joseph Hackney by the oaths of Thomas McClanaham, Samuel Porter and Joseph Duncan, and to be the act and deed of the said William Duty by the oaths of William Walker, Samuel Walker and Jacob Weaver, witnesses thereto, and together with the commission thereto annexed for taking the acknowledgement and privy examination of the said Sarah and Caty, and a certificate of the execution thereof, are ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.230, 231: 26 March 1762, Joseph Duncan on jury.
      Pg.236: 27 March 1762, Rice Duncan on jury in case of James Stephenson vs. John Conyers.
      Pg.237: 27 March 1762, James Stephenson to pay Joseph Duncan 5 days attendance as witness for him against John Conyers. (Other witnesses were Thomas Stone, John Stone, James Bailey, George Herrin, Samuel Conyers, John Conyers Jul.) (Case in Trespass, jury found John Conyers not guilty.)
      Pg.239: 27 March 1762, Rice Duncan on jury.
      Pg.242: 27 March 1762, John Duncan is appointed surveyor of the road from the Marsh Road to Tin Pott and it is ordered that he with tithes that shall be appointed by Jeremiah Darnall Gent. do clear and keep the same in repair according to law.
      Pg.244: 27 May 1762, John Roper? foreman, Daniel Floweree, Charles Martin?, James Young, Humphrey Arnold, Joseph Blakemore, George Wheatley, William Hunton?, Henry Boatman, Rice Duncan, William Wright, Taber? Newport, Thomas Garner Jr., Paul Williams, John Wright Jr. and Moses Johnson, were sworn a grand jury of inquest for the body of this county who having received their charges withdrew to consider of their presentments and after some time returned and presented John Churchill and David Williams for profane swearing; Thomas Dodson Sr. and wife, Joseph Dodson & wife, Timothy Shumps? & wife, Tabor Cornwall & wife, William Stamps, Joshua Dodson & wife, Rauleigh Dodson & wife, Edward Dickeson Sr., Morgan Darnall Sr. & wife, Waugh Darnall & wife, John Duncan (son of John Duncan), Charles Wright & wife, John Darnall Sr. and Charles Baker for not frequenting their parish church, James Bashaugh for profaning the Sabbath Day, and David Robinson Constable for breach of his office, and having no other presentments to make were discharged. ... Summons issued. (MAD: see pg.276)
      Pg.246: 27 May 1762, On the motion of James Slaughter, It is ordered that John Duncan, Paul Williams, William Morgan and Benjamin Settle or any three of them, being first duly sworn, view a way from the said Slaughters Mill into the road below Hancock Lee's lower quarter and report to the court.
      Pg.256: 28 May 1762, Samuel Porter Pltf. ag. John Duncan Jul. Deft.; in Debt. Continued till the next court.
      Pg.262: 29 May 1762, Duff Green and Daniel Bradford Gent. Churchwardens of Hamilton Parish Pltf. ag. Rachel Duncan Deft.; in Debt. The Deft. not appearing, on motion of Pltf. by their attorney, it is ordered that a plurias capias issue against the said Deft. returnable to next court.
      Pg.270, 271, 273, 274: 24 June 1762, John Duncan Jul. on jury.
      Pg.272: 24 June 1762, An Indenture of bargain and sale between John Duncan Jun. and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Samuel Porter of the other part was acknowledged by the said John and Elizabeth to be their act and deed, (she being first prively examined as the law directs) and together with a receipt thereon endorsed, which was also acknowledged by the said John, was ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.276: 25 June 1762, Charles Waugh who stands presented by the Grand Jury for not frequenting his Parish Church was called and came not, Therefore it is ordered that he make his fine to the Church Wardens of Hamilton Parish by the paiment of five shillings for the use of the said Parish. The same order against Morgan Darnall. ... Waugh Darnall ... John Duncan (son of John) ... John Darnall, Charles Baker, etc. (MAD: see pg.244)
      Pg.279: 25 June 1762, Joseph Duncan on jury.
      Pg.280: 25 June 1762, Samuel Porter Pltf. ag. John Duncan Jun. Deft.; in Debt. Continued until the next court.
      Pg.282: 25 June 1762, Indenture of Bargain and Sale between James Ball Gent. of the one part and Elias Edmons of the other part, and a receipt thereon endorsed, and also a bond from said James Ball to said Elias Edmons, proved by the oaths of James Craig, William Picket and Joseph Duncan, witnesses thereto.
      Pg.283: 25 June 1762, Joseph Duncan on jury.
      Pg.285: 25 June 1762, Duff Green and Daniel Bradford Gent. Churchwardens of Hamilton Parish Pltf. ag. Rachel Duncan Deft.; in Debt. Discontinued for want of prosecution.
      Pg.294, 296, 297: 22 July 1762, Joseph Duncan on juries with others.
      Pg.294, 296, 298: 22 July 1762, John Duncan and John Duncan Jul. on juries together.
      Pg.297: 22 July 1762, Samuel Porter Pltf. ag. John Duncan Junr. Deft.; in Debt. This suit is dismissed and it is ordered that the Pltf. pay unto the Deft. his costs by him in this behalf expended. On the motion of Joseph Hudnall Jr., it is ordered that John Duncan Junr. pay him 25 pounds of tobacco for 1 days attendance as a witness for him at the suit of Samuel Porter.
      Pg.304: 23 July 1762, Martin Hardin Pltf. ag. John Duncan Jul. (son of John) Deft.; in Case. This day came the Pltf. by his attorney, and the said Deft. not appearing, although solomnly called, it is ordered that judgement be entered for the Pltf. against the said Deft. and Bennet Rose his security for what shall be recovered unless &c.
      Pg.324: 27 Aug. 1762, Martin Hardin Pltf. ag. John Duncan Jul. (son of John) Deft.; in Case. This day came the Pltf. by his attorney, and the said Deft., although solomnly called, came not; therefore it is ordered that the order of the last court against said Deft. and Bennet Rose his security be confirmed and that judgement be entered for the Pltf. against the Deft. and his said security for what shall appear to be due on an enquiry to be made at the next court.
      Pg.348, 349, 350, 351, 352: 23 Sept. 1762, John Duncan Jul. and John Duncan on juries together.
      Pg.358: 24 Sept. 1762, Harmon Miller and wife Elizabeth, Jacob Holtzclaw, Joseph Holtzclaw, Henry Hitt and wife Alice Catherine, Henry Holtzclaw, Harmon Holtzclaw, and Eve Wiley, representatives and residuary legatees of Jacob Holtzclaw decd, vs. Jeremiah Darnell Gent., exor. of Jacob Holtzclaw decd, In Chancery. ... (MAD: copied because the Holtzclaw heirs were named)
      Pg.366: 24 Sept. 1762, Martin Hardin Pltf. vs. John Duncan Jul. (son of John) Deft.; in Case. This day came the Pltf. by his attorney and came also the jury, to wit, James Bell, James Pendleton, Hancock Lee, James Framan, John Welch, William McPherson, Thomas Garner Junr., John Barbee, Daniel Hogain, William Field, John Rosser, and Francis Self, who being sworn well & truly to enquire of damages in this cause, upon their oaths, do say that Pltf. has sustained damages by means of the Deft's breach of the promise and assumption in the declaration mentioned to £6.9.2 besides his costs. Therefore it is considered by the court that the Pltf. recover against the said Deft. & Bennet Rose his security his damages aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed & his costs by him in this behalf expended and the said Deft. in Mercy &c.
      Pg.372: 28 Oct. 1762, Ordered that Paul Williams, John Duncan, James Arnold and Nathaniel Dodd, or any three of them, do divide the estate of George Wheatley decd. and deliver the part belonging to Joseph Wheatley one of the orphans to Joseph Odor his guardian.

   Minute Book 1763-1764:
      Pg.39: 26 May 1763, John Duncan Junr. & others on grand jury of inquest. (MAD: Grand jury returned their presentments on page 43; not copied)
      Pg.39: 26 May 1763, Indentures of Lease and Release between Rice Duncan of the one part and Ann Hooe, Sarah Hooe, and Susanna Hooe of the other part, and a receipt thereon endorsed were acknowledged by Rice Duncan to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.131: 24 June 1763, Ordered that John Shumate Jul. pay 50 pounds tobacco for 2 days attendance as witness for him against Thomas Slaughter Gent. to Benjamin Snelling, Joshua Butler, Joshua Butler Jul., Stephen McCormac, John Duncan and David Williams for 2 days each. (pg.130, John Shumate Jul. Pltf. vs. Thomas Slaughter Gent. Deft.; In Case; jury found the Deft. did assume upon himself in manner and form as pltf. declared, assess Pltf. damages by means of a breach of that assumption to £10 besides his costs; court said the jury found contrary to the evidence; a new trial awarded Deft., he paying costs.) (MAD's extract)
      Pg.144, 146, 147: 28 July 1763, John Duncan on jury.
      Pg.148: 28 July 1763, John Duncan Jul. on jury.
      Pg.148: 28 July 1763, John Smith and wife Mary, Pltf, agt. George Wheatley, Deft, In Case. Jury included John Duncan Jul., found in favor of Deft. George Wheatley to pay James Duncan 25 pounds tobacco for 1 day's attendance as a witness for Wheatley (Deft.) at the suit of John Smith and wife Mary (Pltf); same for Maximillian Berryman for one day. (MAD's extract)
      Pg.167: 25 Aug. 1763, Ordered that Charles Duncans tithes and 240 acres land be added to the list taken by Gilson Toole, Gent. (MAD: people's tithes and/or land added to tax lists at various times.)
      Pg.253: 23 Feb. 1764, On the motion of Charles Duncan setting forth that he has land on one side of Summer Duck Run and intends to build a mill, ordered that the Sheriff summon a jury of 12 free holders of the vicinage (sic) to meet upon the land petitioned for, who being met and duly sworn before a magistrate or the sheriff, are diligently to view the land adjacent thereto on both sides of said Run in this or the next county which may be affected or laid under water by building such mill, together with the timber and other conveniences thereon and report the same with a true value of the acre petitioned for and the damages to the party holding the same, or any other person or persons, under their hand and seal and that they shall return their report to the court.
      Pg.269: 24 March 1764, Martin Pickett & Compy. Pltf. ag. John Duncan Deft.; In Case. Discontinued for want of prosecution.
      Pg.285: 24 May 1764, William Smith is appointed surveyor of the road in the room of --(double word)-- John Duncan and it is ordered that he with the tithes belonging to the said roads do clear and keep the same in repair according to law.
      Pg.285, 287: 24 May 1764, James Duncan on jury.
      Pg.305: 26 May, 1764, Winfield Wright assignee of Grant Exors Pltf. ag. Joshua King & John Duncan, Deft.; On a Petition. Judgements granted the Pltf. against the said Deft. for £2.2.6. with interest from 20 Jan. 1763 till paid and the costs.

   Minute Book 1764-1768
      Pg.2: 24 Sept. 1764, On the petition of John Duncan, Humphrey Arnold & Joseph Duncan, it is ordered that Joseph Hudnall, Thomas Withers, Wm. Withers, Peter Newport, or any three, being first sworn do view the road petitioned for & report thereof to the court.
      Pg.3: 24 Sept. 1764, A report of the jury on the acre of land petitioned for by Charles Duncan was returned in these words, to wit, "Fauquier Scs?. In obedience to the within order, I have with 12 free & lawfull men of my county (being first sworn) diligently viewed the acre of land belonging to Rauleigh Downman petitioned for by Charles Duncan for the erection of a water mill on Summer Duck run and do find the said acre to be of the value of 2 sh. 6 p., and do further say that it will be of no damage to any person whatsoever holding land on the said run that we can perceive. In witness whereof as well I the said sheriff as the jurors have set our hands and seals this 15 Sept. 1764, /s/ W. Grant sheriff; John Woodsyde, John Brown, John Henery, Wm. Cortney, Joseph Sebastin, Peter Beach, John Cortney, Richard Covington, Lott Hackley, John Butler, Maurice Jacobs, George Henery.
      Pg.5: 24 Sept. 1764, Deed of gift from William Obannion and Elizabeth his wife to Joseph Duncan Jur. was acknowledged by the said William and Elizabeth, she being first privily examined as the law directs, to be their act and deed, and ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.27: 24 Oct. 1764, An indenture of Feoffment with a memorandum of livery and seison and receipt thereon endorsed between Robert Duncan and Robert Duncan Junr. of the one part and William Johnson of the other part was acknowledged by the said parties to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.31: 26 Oct. 1764, The persons appointed to view the road petitioned for by Joseph Duncan & others returned their report in these words, to wit, pursuant to the within order, we have viewed the within mentioned road & have marked a new way which we think almost as convenient as the old way. /s/ Jon (sic) Hudnall, Thos. Withers, Wm. Withers. And it is ordered that the same be established.
      Pg.57: 1 March 1765 (Feb. court), Rice Duncan on jury.
      Pg.58: 1 March 1765 (Feb. court), John Duncan Jun. Pltf. ag. Bennet Rose Deft.; on an Attachment. Continued till the next court.
      Pg.67, 68, 69: 26 March 1765, Rice Duncan on jury.
      Pg.75: 27 March 1765, Rice Duncan on jury.
      Pg.82, 83: 22 April 1765, Rice Duncan on jury.
      Pg.93: 24 April 1765, The attachment obtained by John Duncan Junr. against Bennet Rose is continued till the next court.
      Pg.116: 28 May 1765, Messrs. Andrew Cochrane & Allan Dreghorn & Co. Pltf. vs. Joseph Duncan Jr. Deft.; in Debt. This day came the Pltfs by their attorney, and the sheriff having returned on the attachment awarded against said Defts estate that he had attached "one bed & furniture, 6 plates and 3 chairs", and said Deft. failed to appear and replevy the attached effects altho solumnly called, it is considered by the court that Pltf. recover against Deft. £12.10 current money of VA, the debt in the declaration mentioned, and their costs by them in this behalf expended and the said Deft. in Mercy &c, but this judgement is to be discharged by the payment of £5.15 with interest at the rate of 5% per annum to be computed from 24 May 1764 till paid and the costs, and it is ordered that the Sheriff sell the attached effects and return an account of the sales to the court.
      Pg.129: 25 June 1765, An indenture of bargain and sale between Joseph Duncan Jul. & Caty his wife of the one part and Martin Picket of the other part, was proved to be the act and deed of the said Joseph by the oaths of Francis Atwell and William Blackwell Jul. witnesses and the said Caty being first privily examined as the law directs, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed. (MAD: see pg.172 also)
      Pg.130: 25 June 1765, The attachment obtained by John Duncan Jul. against the estate of Bennet Rose is dismissed.
      Pg.137: 22 July 1765, John Duncan on jury.
      Pg.150, 151: 26 Aug. 1765, John Duncan on jury.
      Pg.167: 26 May 1766, On the petition of Robert Duncan setting forth that he has land on one side Rappahannock River and intends to build a water mill, and praying that an acre of land on the other side of the River may be laid off for that use, it is ordered that the sheriff summon a jury of 12 free holders of the vicinage to meet upon the land petitioned for, who being met & duly sworn before a magistrate or the sheriff, shall diligently view and examine the said land and the land adjacent thereto on both sides the river in this or the next county which may be affected or laid under water by building such mill together with the timber & other conveniences thereon, and report the same with the true value of the acre petitioned for and of the damages to the party holding the same, or to any other person or persons, under their hand and seal, to the court. (MAD: no return by the viewers indexed or found in the minutes page-by-page through page 227, Oct. 1766)
      Pg.168: 26 May, 1766, An indenture of bargain and sale between John Duncan and Wilkey his wife of the one part and Augustine Jennings of the other part, and a receipt thereon, were acknowledged by the said John and Wilkey, (she being first privily examined as the law directs), and ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.172: 23 June 1766, An indenture of bargain and sale between Joseph Duncan Junr. of the one part and Martin Pickett of the other part was proved by oath of Joseph Williams, a witness thereto, and the same having been before proved by oaths of two others of the witnesses, was ordered to be recorded. (MAD: see pg.129 also)
      Pg.200: 31 July 1766, Messrs. Bogles & Dunlop Pltf. ag. Joseph Duncan Jul. Deft.; in Case. Discontinued, the Pltfs. not further prosecuting.
      Pg.220: 28 Aug. 1766, Honor Williams to pay Joseph Duncan 100 pounds tobacco for 4 days attendance for her in her suit against John Etherington (Deft.). (On a petition; judgment granted Pltf.) (MAD's extract)
      Pg.223-4: 22 Sept. 1766, An indenture of bargain and sale between Charles Duncan of the one part and David Partlow of the other part and a receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged by the said Charles Duncan to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.226: 22 Sept. 1766, John Duncan and others on jury.
      Pg.231: 28 Oct. 1766, Messrs. Bogles & Dunlop Pltf. ag. Joseph Duncan Jun. deft.; in Case. Agreed, the Deft. paying costs.
      Pg.246: 23 March 1767, John Duncan on jury.
      Pg.248: 23 March 1767, John Wright, John Duncan, Maximillian Berryman and Jeremiah Darnall or any three of them are appointed to assign to Ann Morgan, widow of Charles Morgan decd., her dower in the lands whereof the said Charles Morgan died possessed.
      Pg.251: 24 March 1767, Robert Duncan Pltf. ag. Thomas Auberry Deft.; on a Petition. Judgment is granted the Pltf. against the said Deft. for 40 shillings and his costs by him in this behalf expended. (MAD: this is normal wording about costs.)
      Pg.264: 28 April 1767, Robert Duncan Pltf. ag. Alexander Woodsides, Deft., on a Petition. Judgement is granted the Pltf. against the said Deft. for £1.16 and his costs by him in this behalf expended.
      Pg.268: 25 May 1767, John Duncan Jul. a grand juror of inquest.
      Pg.273: 26 May 1767, Gavin Lawson Pltf. ag. John Duncan (son of Joseph) Deft.; in Case. This day came the Pltf. by his attorney and the Deft. in his proper person and the said Deft. acknowledged the Pltf's action against him for £9.2.9-1/2. Therefore it is considered by the court that the Pltf. recover against the said Deft. the said £9.2.9-1/2 and his costs by him in this behalf expended and the said Deft. in Mercy &c. Exon. stayed two months.
      Pg.274, 275, 276: 26 May 1767, John Duncan a juror.
      Pg.284: 22 June 1767, An indenture of bargain and sale between John Darnall and William Darnall of the one part and John Duncan of the other part and a receipt thereon endorsed was proved by the oaths of James Wright, Morgan Darnall and John Duncan, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.286: 22 June 1767, A deed of gift from John Duncan to Elizabeth McCormac, Alice McCormac, and Rosanna Morgan was acknowledged by the said John and together with a release thereon endorsed which was also acknowledged by William Morgan, was ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.305: 29 July 1767, Martin Pickett and Company Pltf. agt. William Day, Deft., In Debt. The defendant being arrested and not appearing, on the motion of the Pltfs by their attorney, it is ordered that judgment be entered for the Pltf. against the said Deft. and John Duncan his security for the debt in the declaration mentioned unless the Deft. appears and plead to issue at the next court.
      Pg.316: 29 Sept. 1767, Martin Pickett and Company Pltf. agt. William Day, Deft., In Debt. This day came the Pltfs. by their attorney and the said Deft. although solemnly called came not but made default, Therefore it is considered by the court that the Pltf. recover against the said Deft. and John Duncan his security ten pounds fifteen shillings the debt in the declaration mentioned and their costs by them in this behalf expended, and the said Deft. in Mercy &c, but this judgement is to be discharged by the paiment of five pounds als? seven shillings and expenses with interest thereupon to be computed after the rate of five per centum per annum from the 24th day of November 1766 til paid, and the costs. In margin: costs 110 + 17.
      Pg.318, 319, 320: 29 Sept. 1767, John Duncan on jury.
      Pg.331: 28 Oct. 1767, Richard Covington Pltf. ag. John Duncan Ju. Deft., on a Petition. Judgment is granted Pltf. against Deft. for £1.12. and his costs by him in this behalf expended.
      Pg.357: 24 May 1768, Indenture of lease and release between John Duncan Junior and Dinah his wife of the one part and Thomas Pope of the other part and receipt thereon endorsed was proved by the oaths of Edward Newgent, Thomas Bennitt and James Arnold, witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the said John Duncan, and the same was acknowledged by the said Dinah his wife (she being first privily examined as the law directs) and ordered to be recorded.
      Pg.378: 28 June 1768, John Duncan a juror.
      Pg.380: 28 June 1768, Stephen McCormack to pay John Duncan 175 pounds of tobacco for 7 days attendance as witness for him (Pltf., action In Case) against John Knox Exor. &c of Peter Hedgeman decd. Also to pay William Collins 1 day's attendance and 24 miles and returning, and pay Luke Holder for 7 days. (MAD's extract)
      Pg.385: 29 June 1768, John Duncan on jury.
      Pg.407-8: 26 July 1768, Andrew Cochrane, William Cunninghame & Co. Pltfs. ag. John Duncan Ju. (son of John) Pltf.; in Case. This day came the Pltfs. by their attorney, and thereupon a jury, to wit, David Kale, Thomas Withers, James Hathaway, Pharroah? (Pharnach?) George, James Garner, George Bovry, Henry Mauzey, George Bennitt, Bushrod Doggett, Thomas Hathaway, Philip Watorfield, and Thomas Walls Junr, who being sworn well and truly to enquire of damages in this suit, upon their oaths do say that Pltfs. have sustained damages by means of the Deft's breach of the promise & assumption in the declaration mentioned to £42.16.6 besides their costs. Therefore, it is considered by the court that the Pltf. recover against the said Deft. and Charles Wright and William Keirnes his securities their damages aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed and their costs by them in this behalf expended, and the said Deft. in Mercy &c.
      Pg.411: 26 July 1768, Philip Waterfield to pay John Duncan Jr. 50 pounds tobacco for 2 days attendance as witness for him against John Churchill (action in Case); also pay James Young for 2 days attendance. John Churchill to pay James Hathaway as witness.
 

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