List of Magistrates in Princewilliamcounty

List of Magistrates in PrinceWilliamCounty

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NamesDate of CommissionDate of QualificationRemarks

John Foxnot givenNov. 9, 1809

Charles MingSept. 30, 1812Nov. 3, 1812

John HooeApr. 16, 1816May 6, 1816

Jesse EwellAug. 16, 1817Sept. 1, 1817

Michael ClearyJune 10, 1819Aug. 2, 1819Sheriff 1833

George W. JacksonFeb. 02, 1822Mar. 4, 1822Died in April 1834

Robert HamiltonFeb. 02, 1822Mar. 5, 1822Died in March 1835

Richard FooteSept. 20, 1822Oct. 7, 1822Died in Feb. 1834

James FosterMar. 15, 1823Jun. 3, 1823Sheriff April 1835

John HutchisonSept. 02, 1823Nov. 3, 1823

L. G. AlexanderSept. 02, 1823Nov. 3, 1823

Thomas NelsonSept. 02, 1823Nov. 3, 1823

Redmon FosterSept. 02, 1823Nov. 3, 1823

Charles S. CarterMay 26,1824July 5, 1824Removed in 1834

Stuart G. ThorntonJuly 08, 1825Sept. 5, 1825

Jas. B.T. ThorntonJuly 08, 1825Sept. 5, 1825

John FitzhughFeb. 21, 1826Mar 6, 1826

Thomas B. HamiltonFeb. 27, 1827June 5, 1827

Benjamin JohnsonOct. 30, 1827Nov. 5, 1827

James B. EwellOct. 30, 1827Nov. 5, 1827

George G. TylerOct. 28, 1828Feb. 3, 1829

Thomas C. ThorntonJul 02, 1830Aug. 2, 1830Resigned June 3, 1833

John W. WilliamsJul.02, 1830Aug. 2, 1830

Wm. H. TebbsDec. 4, 1830Jan. 3, 1831Removed Nov. 1835

Albert NewmanDec. 4, 1830Jan. 3, 1831

F. H. MuschettDec. 28, 1831Apr. 2, 1832Resigned 1833

George WeedonDec. 28, 1831Feb. 6, 1832

Jesse E. WeemsApr. 01, 1833May 6, 1833

Robert WilliamsJan. 29, 1834Feb. 3, 1834

Wm. T. ColguhounJan. 29, 1834Mar. 3, 1834

Allen HowisonJul. 22, 1834Aug. 4, 1834

Frederick FooteJun. 29, 1835Aug. 3, 1835

Samuel H. JanneyJun. 29, 1835Aug. 3, 1835

June 3rd 1833 (1)

At a Court of Quarterly Session held for PrinceWilliamCounty this 3rd day of June 1833. Present John Hutchison, Stuart G. Thornton, Albert Newman, and Jesse E. Weems gentleman justices

A list of deeds &c admitted to record in the Clerk’s Office of Prince William County Court since May Court last, was presented to the court and ordered to be recorded, as follows; to wit:

An Indenture dated the 10th day of April 1833, between Mordecai B. Sinclair of the one part, and John W. Williams of the other part conveying all his, the said Sinclair’s estate both real and personal including every article of his household and kitchen furniture, in trust for certain purposes in said deed mentioned, was acknowledged by the said Sinclair to be his act and deed on the 11th day of May 1833, and admitted to record.

An Indenture dated the 11th day of May 1833 between Jas. Fewell of the one part, and Basil Brawner of the other part. Conveying one horse, 4 head of cattle or cows, eleven beds and bedsteads, with furniture &c. in trust for certain purposes in said deed mentioned was acknowledged by the said Fewell & Brawner to be their act and deed, on the 11th day of May 1833, and admitted to record.

An Indenture dated this 13th day of May 1833, between George N. B. Renoe of the first part, John W. Tyler of the second part and Charles Hunton of the third part, conveying all the right title and interest which he the said Renoe has in remainder on reversion to any and all the personal property now in the possession of Renoe grandmother of the said G.N.B. Renoe and to which she is entitled during his life, in trust for certain purposes in said deed mentioned was acknowledged by the said Geo. N. B. Renoe to be his act and deed on the 13th day of May 1833, and admitted to record.

A memorandum of an agreement dated the 13th day of March 1833 between Richard Smith of the one part and Henry B. Tyler of the other part was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto on the 15th day of May 1833, and admitted to record. A deed dated the 15th day of May 1833 between Jas. W. F. Macrae guardian of his infant daughter Susan Macrae of the one part & Henry B. Tyler of the 2nd part, conveying all the right title and interest of his said ward in and to a military land bounty warrant or to the land available under such warrant which issued to Nathaniel Tyler deceased from the land office of Virginia for 26662/3 acres, was proved by the oaths of the witnessed thereto on the 15th day of May 1833 and admitted to record.

3 June 1833 (2)

A deed dated the 15th day of May 1833 between Wm. B. Tyler, guardian of the infant heirs of Gustavus B. Tyler deceased, of the one part and Henry B. Tyler of the 2nd part, conveying all the right title and interest of his said wards in and to a Military land bounty warrant or to the land available under such warrant which issued toNathaniel Tyler deceased from the law office of Virginia for 2666 2/3 acres was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto on the 15th day of May 1833 and admitted to record.

A deed dated the 15th day of May 1833 between Richard B. Tyler guardian of Sarah B. Tyler and Mary Horner of the one part and Henry B. Tyler of the 2nd part, conveying all the right title and interest of the said wards in and to a Military land bounty warrant or to the land available under such warrant which issued to Nathaniel Tyler deceased from the land office of Virginia for 2666 2/3 acres, was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto on the 15th day 1833 and admitted to record.

An indenture dated the 10th day of May 1833, between Benjamin S. Fant of the one part and John Stone of the other part, conveying one Negro boy (Tom) was acknowledged by the parties aforesaid on the 16th day of May 1833 to be their act and deed and admitted to record.

An indenture dated the 5th day of February 1833 between Richard H. Stuart and others of the one part and Charles B. Stuart of the other part, conveying all that tract or part of a tract or parcel of land lying and being in Prince William County Virginia, was received in the Clerks office on the 17th day of May 1833 with certificate annexed and was acknowledged by George W. Stuart to be his act and deed and admitted to record.

An indenture dated the 24th day of May 1833 between Wm. Cockrell of the 1st part, Jno. W. Williams of the 2nd part and Catherine Merchant of the 3rd part, conveying one house and lot in the town of Dumfries, and the following personal property, to wit; one hundred and seventeen barrels of herrings, twenty nine barrels of flour, two scein boats , 1 scein and rope, forty fish stands, twenty empty fish barrels, five cap stands, three carts, three horses, three oxen, three cows, five beds, bedsteads and furniture, three tables, one beanrow, two large frames, one eight day clock, fifteen head of hogs, two saddles, six pair of saddle bags, one pair of wagon butchbands, three pair of cart birchbands, six blind bridles , twenty four common riding bridles, twelve sets of leathers, four prated bridles, six pair of plated spurs, six plated bridle bits, twelve pair of spurs, two stoves, three glass cases, one set of blacksmith tools and one pair of cart wheels, whereof for certain purposes in said deed mentioned was acknowledged by the said Cockrell to be his act and deed on the 27th day of May 1833 and admitted to record.

Teste Jno. Williams

June 3, 1833 (3)

An estate account of James Holliday deceased was returned to the court and ordered to lie over.

An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Robert H. Hooe deceased was presented to the court and ordered to be recorded.

An indenture between John Mason & wife of the first part, Richard Smith of the 2nd part and the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States of the third part, with certificates annexed was presented to the court and ordered to be recorded.

An indenture between John Stanard, Marshall of the Superior Court of chancery for the Fredericksburg District of the one part, and Joseph Janney of the other part, with a certificate annexed was presented to the court and ordered to be recorded.

J. & J. H. Janney vs Thomas Monroe judgment confessed by defendant in writing for $36.24 with legal interest thereon from the 28th September 1832 until paid and the costs.L. Cannon’s administrator vs Wm. Cockrell judgment confessed by defendant in writing for $40.00 with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of January 1833 until paid & costs.

An indenture between John Standard (Marshall &c.) of the one part, and Benjamin Dyer and Richard Stonnell of the other part, with certificate annexed was presented to the court and ordered to be recorded.

On the motion of John Hutchison, agent for James D. Graham guardian for Sarah E. Linton it is ordered that Doctor Jesse Ewell, Doctor Charles Stuart and Albert Newman or any one of them being first sworn do settle the guardianship account of James D. Graham on the estate of the said Ward and report to the court.

The last will and testament of Robert Latham deceased was presented to the court and being proved by the oaths of Theron W. Newman & James D. Tennille their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $10,000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said will in deed form.

June 3rd 1833 (4)

Ordered that James B. Ewell and W. H. Tebbs gentlemen do allot hands to work the road of which William Smith is surveyor and report to the court.

Benjamin T. Chinn is appointed surveyor of the road from New Market to Bethlehem in place of William Lewis ordered &c.

Henry Fairfax is appointed surveyor of the road of which William Anderson was surveyor, ordered to be recorded.

An allotment of dower to Lucinda W. Carter in the real estate of her husband Wormley Carter deceased was returned to the court and ordered to be over.

The estate account of John Brown deceased was provided to the court and ordered to be over.

On the motion of John Hooe Sen. And for reasons appearing to the court he is exempted in future from the payment of taxes for Negroes Bob and Bathsheba.

Thomas C. Thornton here in court resigned his office of a justice of the peace in this county.

Ordered that Christopher C. Cushing, Theron W. Newman, Albert Newman, George E. Green and Doctor Jesse Ewell or any of them being first sworn do inventory and appraise the estate of Robert Latham deceased according to law.

On the motion of Nedham L. Washington who made oath and together with John H. Washington his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration de bonis non with the will annexed on the estate of Jane Alexander deceased.

Ordered that Jno Williams, James Reid, Robert Williams and James Fewell or any three of them do inventory and appraise the estate of Jane Alexander deceased according to law.

On the motion of Nedham L. Washington administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Jane Alexander deceased it is ordered that Jno Williams, James Reid, Robert Williams and James Fewell or any two of them being first sworn, do settle his administration account on the estate of his testament and report to the court.

A letter of Attorney from John H. Washington to John Williams with a certificate annexed was presented to the court and ordered to be recorded.

Charles J. Fox (foreman,) William W. West, John D. Dogan, Joshua Taylor, Walter King, Benjamin T. Chinn, Benjamin D. Davis, Benjamin Plummer, Addison N. Thomas, Bertrand Windsor, Henly Milstead, Jas. Dorrel, Leonard Love, Jas. Trone, Wm. F. Matthews, Richard O. Shirley and Thomas D. Larkin were sworn and affirmed as a Grand Jury for the body of this County and having received their charge withdrew to consider of their presentments.

June 3rd 1833 (5)

Present at this time John Hutchinson, Stuart G. Thornton, John Fitzhugh, Albert Newman and Jesse E. Weems gentlemen justices.

The court proceeded to the examination of Joshua Simons Jr. charged with the murder of John Smith and who was committed to the jail of this County by warrant under the hand of Jesse E. Weems Gentleman which warrant is in these words and figures to wit: “Prince William County &c.” (The court heretofore summoned for his examination having failed to meet) whereupon the court proceeded to examine sundry witnesses for the Commonwealth upon consideration whereof and arguments of counsel it is the opinion of the court that the said Joshua Simons Jr. is Guilty of the Murder with which he stands charged and that the said Murder was committed in the State of Maryland and that he ought to be tried for the same according to law, whereupon it is ordered that the said prisoner be detained in custody, that a copy of the proceedings against him be transmitted by the clerk to the executive authority of the State of Maryland and published in the National Intelligencer and that said person be delivered to any agent of said executive authority who may be appointed to receive him. Provided that if said executive agent do not appear on or before the 15th day of November next pay all costs attending the commitment and the confinement of said prisoner, and received said prisoner, he shall be discharged according to law.

Henry Haislip is appointed surveyor of the road in the room of Michael House ordered &c.

Harrison’s representatives vs Harrison’s administrators (In Chancery) commissioners report returned and ordered to be filed.

Skinner to Triplett deed gift fully proved by the oath of William Rose and ordered to be recorded.

A declaration of John Bell in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 was presented to the court sworn to and ordered to be certified. – Certified and delivered to Jno. W. Tyler.

Ordered to be certified that it was proven to the entire satisfaction of the court by the testimony and examination of Hugh Davis on oath, that William Davis was sole heir at law of John Davis who died in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and also that said John Davis died intestate and further it was proven by said Hugh Davis that the land due said John Davis has never been drawn.

Commonwealth vs John D. Dogan defendant rule discharged

Commonwealth vs B. T. Chinn defendant rule discharged

June 3rd 1833 (6)

The Grand Jury returned into court with an indictment against James Fox (a true bill) and sundry presentments and were discharged. And on motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth it is ordered that the said Fox be summoned to answer the indictment and those persons presented be severally summoned to shew cause why information should not be filed on said presentments.

A Poll taken by the County Court of Prince William this 3rd day of June 1833 for the election of constable for the said county of Prince William for the district below Cedar Run & Occoquan

Candidates

John P. Botts Wm. C. MerchantRichard W. Weedon Alexander Lynn

John Hooe Jr. John Hooe Jr. John Hooe Jr. John Hooe Jr.

Robt. Hamilton Robt. Hamilton Robt. Hamilton Robt. Hamilton

James Foster James Foster James Foster James Foster

Jno Hutchinson Jno Hutchinson Jno Hutchinson Jno Hutchinson

Thos Nelson Thos Nelson Thos Nelson Thos Nelson

R. Foster R. FosterR. Foster R. Foster

S. G. Thornton S. G. Thornton S. G. Thornton S. G. Thornton

J.B.T.Thornton J.B.T.Thornton J.B.T.Thornton J.B.T.Thornton

Jno Fitzhugh Jno Fitzhugh Jno Fitzhugh Jno Fitzhugh

Benj. Johnson Benj. Johnson Benj. Johnson Benj. Johnson

G. G. Tyler G. G. Tyler G. G. Tyler G. G. Tyler

J. W. Williams J. W. Williams J. W. Williams J. W. Williams

Albert Newman Albert Newman Albert Newman Albert Newman

George Weedon George Weedon George Weedon George Weedon

Jesse E. Weems Jesse E. Weems Jesse E. Weems Jesse E. Weems

From which it appears that John P. Botts, William C. Merchant, Richard W. Weedon and Alexander Lynn are duly elected constables for the district below Cedar and Occoquan to serve as such for the term of two years, Ordered that they be summoned to qualify.

Arthur F. Lane who hath been duly licensed to practice the law in the Courts of the Commonwealth, on his motion has leave to practice in this court; and thereupon, he took the oath of fidelity to the Commonwealth the oath of an attorney at law; and the oath to support the constitution of the United States.

Benjamin Berkeley is appointed surveyor of the road in the room of Burr A. Harrison, ordered &c.

June 3rd 1833 (7)

A poll taken by the County Court of Prince William this 3rd day of June 1833 for the election of constables for the County of Prince William for the district above Cedar Run & Occoquan