Batte's Bridge in place of John Cocke. William Watson qualified as sheriff. Langley B. Jennings appointed surveyor of the road from Bell's Tavern by Jennings Ordinary to Amelia line near George Baldwyn's to be worked by hands of William Watson, Wilson Piles, L. B. Jennings, Henry Farley, Benjamin Ward's Estate, John Gilliam, Henry Smith, James Farley, Sr. and James Hayes. James Cook, surveyor of road from Roland's Church to Jennings Ordinary, to be worked by hands of James Cook, Jesse Walton, Henry Baldwyn, Pleasant Walton, James J. Fowlkes and Joseph Jennings. Peter Bland asks lief to turn the road leading by his house to Comer's Mill. Richard Dennis, Jr. surveyor of the road from Cellar Creek Bridge to Woody Creek Bridge,-hands of Peter Bass, Nathan and James Fletcher, John Royall, Eliza Williams, Matthew Ward, William Pincham, Daniel Hardaway's Quarter, Richard Dennis, Jr. and James Sturdivant to work same. County Levy: 353 tithes at 10 cts per tithe.

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Nottoway County Court Order Book 3.

1801: Bridge across Nottoway River called Dudley's leading to Lunenburg. Grief Green appointed by the County Court deputy attorney for the commonwealth. Lief granted. William Fitzgerald and Catherine his wife to erect dam on one of the branches of West Creek for grist mill,-water to be dammed twelve feet high-they owning the land on both sides. Commissioners report that only one-half acre of James Wingo would be flooded. (Ward's Mill at West Creek). Rack-Coon Track Road: Dabney Morris applied to open a public road by the above name, turning out of the main road leading from the Court House to Dudley's Bridge above said Dabney Morris's store and running through the land of Rawleigh Carter, Obediah Dowdy, James Borum, Claiborne Chandler, Elias Dejarnett, Austin Fowlkes, John Fowlkes, Jr. and Thomas Green to the county. line of Prince Edward. Daniel Verser, commissioner of the revenue, paid for fifty-two days service. Grand Jury present John Robertson, surveyor of the road from Nottoway Meeting House to Rowland's Church.

1802: Lief asked by Daniel Hardaway to turn the road leading from the old bridge on Cellar Creek called old Court House Road to Deep Creek Bridge called Spain's Bridge. Joseph I. Fowlkes granted ordinary license at his house. Grand Jury presented Uriah Lipscombe, surveyor of the road from Henderson's Store to Rowland's Church. Lief granted Casimer Cabiness to turn the road leading from Rowland's Church to Smith's Meeting House. Lief given Samuel Morgan to turn the road at the intersection of Stoker's [?] and Cocke's Road on his land-the roads cutting his land in two. William Jones surveyor of the road from Amelia County line to the fork of the road near

Ferguson's old tavern. Lief granted Noten Dickinson to erect dam on Flat Creek. Lands of James Cooke "overflown." Edward Jones, surveyor of the road (called Pulliam's Road) from Barbee Miller's to the County line in place of Shadrack Holt. John Doswell, sheriff. Peter Randolph, clerk.

1803: County Court nominates to Governor and Council Edmund Wills for colonel of the militia in place of Freeman Epes resigned; John Epes for major in lieu of Wills promoted; Grief Green for major in lieu of William Cabiness resigned; Francis Epes for captain in lieu of John Epes promoted. They were appointed (at least first two). Lief granted Dabney Morris to erect dam for grist mill on Great Nottoway River. Richard Bland, sheriff. 3539 tythes at twenty-five cents per head.

1804: Lief given John Hurt to erect dam on Ellis Fork for grist mill for ten feet water. Nicholas Vaughan and Curtis Jackson given small damages. Mary Robertson (alias Wilkinson) vs. James Robertson, John Robertson, Elizabeth Comer, John and Elizabeth Royall (children of John Royall) Elizabeth, James, Mary Epes, Martha Ann and Caroline Jones (children of Richard Jones, Jr.) Mary Robertson, daughter of James Robertson, Mary Robertson, daughter of John Robertson, and Richard Jones, Jr., Defendants. John Roberts surveyor of the road from the Bridge across Little Nottoway near Randolph's Mill to the sign board near this place. Tyree G. Bacon surveyor of the road leading from his house to Rowland's Church from his spring branch into the road leading by Rowland's Church with his own hands. Asa Davis surveyor of the road leading from T. G. Bacon's to Rowland's Church beginning at the said Bacon's Spring Branch and from thence into the road leading by Jennings Ordinary, with the former hands together with his own. James Chambers is appointed surveyor of the road leading from Winningham's Creek to Francis Fitzgerald's lane in the room of Asa Davis, with the hands of Polly Anderson, Joseph Friend, William Richardson, Brightwell Rather, Francis Epes, Richard Jones and Roberth Fitzgerald. County Levy, 3555 tithes.

1805: Commissioners appointed to view the old way proposed to be opened by Archer Robertson from Jennings's Mill leading by Mrs. Wilkerson's to Smith's Meeting House and report, etc. Commissioners appointed to divide estate of Francis Epes, deceased, between his children Woodley, Irby, Francis, and Joshua, after giving dower to widow Mary Epes. Commissioners appointed to view the way proposed to be opened by Gabriel Fowlkes leading from said Fowlkes's mill into the ridge way from Nottoway Meeting House to the main road near Robert Dickerson's. Anthony Gills appointed surveyor of road in place of Barbee Miller, deceased, to be worked by his own hands and those of Benjamin Ward (home plantation), James Dupuy (home plantation), Peter Leflett, Josiah Hundley, Eliza Overton,

John Philips, Josiah Forest, James Dupuy, Sr., William Hundley and Estate of Barbee Miller. William Smith appointed surveyor of the Church Road leading from Rowland's Church to the main road above Smith's Store in place James Cooke (deceased), to be worked by his own hands and those of James Cooke's Estate, James Dupuy, Jr., at Deep Creek plantation, George Smith, Joseph I. Fowlkes and Miller Ellington.

Nottoway Superior Court Order Book.

Superior Court, April 24, 1809. Present, William H. Cabell, judge; Francis Fitzgerald, clerk. The latter's bondsmen were Thomas Epes, Richard Epes, Francis Fitzgerald. The following attorneys qualified to practice in the court: Peter Johnston (father of General Joseph E. Johnston), Peter Bland, Edward Bland, John Lane, Peter Randolph, Jr. (afterwards judge), Peter R. Bland, and Peyton Doswell. (This was then the Fifth Judicial Circuit.) David Robertson was appointed prosecutor for the commonwealth. In 1810, William Yates became attorney for the commonwealth. Among the cases tried at the term was an ejectment brought by Don Carlos against Napoleon Bonaparte. Peter Kendal was tried for murder and acquitted.

1810: John Royall, John D. Royall, William Greenhill, William G. C. Greenhill, William Pincham, Nathan Ward and Stephen Beasley appointed commissioners to let rebuilding of the bridge across Cellar Creek, near Conrade Webb's. Lewelling Jones, Peter Perry, William Wills, and Jas. H. Munford appointed commissioners to meet commissioners from Dinwiddie and Amelia to Amelia to rebuild or repair the bridge across Namozeen Creek called Wills's Bridge. Peter Randolph, Jr. recommended by the Court to the Governor for lt. col. of the 49th Regiment, 4th Brigade and 1st Division. Virginia Militia. Road leading from Cellar Creek to Leath's Creek and from Jordon Jackson's to Jennings Ordinary presented. William Old qualified as attorney. Peter Randolph, Jr., deputy attorney for the commonwealth, resigned and the Court appointed Peter Bland in his place.

April 22, 1811. Dabney Carr, judge. William Yates appointed prosecutor for the commonwealth and qualified. Hodijah S. Meade, who produced license signed by Spencer Roane, Francis T. Brook, and Peter Johnston, admitted to practice law. Jos. B. Ingram appointed surveyor of road from Nottoway Meeting House to Rowland's Church, in room John A. Robertson. James H. Munford, surveyor Richmond Road from Cocke's Road to the county line, to be worked by the hands of John Morgan, Susan Hood, William Wills, Edmund Wills, Eliza Osborne, Robert Tucker, Richard Hawks, Richard Weeks, Emanuel Weeks, Sr., Joshua Hawkes, Benjamin Bevill and himself. William Perry appointed surveyor of the road from Little Nottoway at Ran

dolph's to the road leading from Henderson's to Morganville. Lewis Featherston surveyor of Irby's Road from Leath's Creek to Cocke's Road. Samuel Dunnivant surveyor of the road from Jennings Ordinary to the branch near Furgusson's old tavern. James Vaughan surveyor of the road from the branch near Furgusson's old tavern to the county line. Dower assigned Mrs. James Cooke, 129 acres, (map recorded in Order Book); plat dated 1805, shows George Smith's corner post oak and Dupuy's pine, etc.

April, 1812. Peter Randolph, judge. William Yates was attorney for the commonwealth. (At the September term, James Semple presided for Judge Randolph). William C. Greenhill nominated to the Governor as lt. col. of 49th Reg. Mil. in place of Peter Randolph resigned. John Epes moved, on part of his children, who are heirs and legatees of Thos. R. Williams, deceased, to file exception to the account of D. G. W. one of the executors,-granted. William Perry licensed to keep ordinary at the Court House. Estate of William Dyson, deceased, divided: 608 acres north side Deep Creek, adjoining Ward, Francis Dyson and Osborne, between the widow and children; sons, Francis and Thomas W.; daughters, Elizabeth (wife Daniel Verser), Mary (wife Major Isaac Winfree); also Martha and Nancy J. Dyson. (Martha married William Smith). Division of the estate of Richard Oliver, deceased, 773 acres on both sides Deep Creek: 250 acres to widow Mary, adjoining Dr. James Jones, metes and bounds; names Namozine Road, Cooper Branch, and tavern on place. [Examined this Order Book up to page 340 (0. B. No. 5, 1809-13).]

In Nottoway Order Book, Nathan Ward is mentioned as jailer, April, 1817.

Superior Court, September 1818. Judge Peter Randolph; Francis Fitzgerald, clerk; William Yates, commonwealth's attorney; Samuel Morgan, sheriff. This was the court which tried Dr. George S. G. Bacon for the murder of Dr. John S. Hardaway. The record shows the resignation of William Yates as prosecuting attorney in the counties of Dinwiddie and Nottoway and the appointment of John W. Jones in his stead at this term. (Nottoway was then in fifth judicial circuit, comprising the counties of Nottoway, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Brunswick, Amelia, Powhatan and Chesterfield.)

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Nottoway County Court, May 6, 1819. Tyree G. Bacon qualified as colonel of 49th Regiment, Virginia Militia. guson's Old Tavern" appears in records of 1819.

April 26, 1824. Thomas T. Bouldin, judge. Commonwealth versus Reuben Wicks; Jury: William S. Smith, H. R. Anderson, Archer Robertson, John G. Jones, Thomas Clay, Abraham Buford, Brightwell Rather, Thompson Penick, Henry Craddock, John W. Connally, Robert Jones and James M. Taylor. Guilty verdict on April 27, 1824. Took an appeal to Court of Appeals.

Board of Overseers of the Poor.

1832. Asa Crenshaw, president, Dr. William C. Jackson, physician; 1835, Dr. Austin Watkins, physician; 1839-40, William R. Jennings, president.

Land Book Nottoway County, 1862.

Wm. A. Borum, 100812 acres, Flat Creek, Value $$11,585.00 (Adjoining A. Miller); Wm. A. Bragg, 1520 acres, West Creek, Value $17,917.00 (Adjoining W. F. Ward); Wm. R. Bland, 14864 acres, Cellar Creek, Value $14,163.00; R. H. Beverly, 774 acres, Flat Creek, Value $15,340.00; Grief T. Cralle, 16121⁄44 (3 tracts), Nottoway River, Value $17,509.00; Thos. H. Campbell, 15362 acres, Value $21,372.00; Mary & Fanny Fitzgerald, 1477 acres, Little Nottoway, Value $18,270.00; Daniel H. Hardaway, 277912 acres (1 tract), Little Nottoway, Value $35,355.00; R. A. A. Watson, 937 acres, Deep Creek, Value $9,953.00; R. A. A. Watson, 87 acres, Deep Creek, Value $2,889.00.

Clerks of Nottoway County.

There have been up to date (1890) only five regular clerks of the county. The records begin in 1789 when Isaac Holmes was clerk, which position he held until 1793, when Peter Randolph became clerk. The latter held office some ten years perhaps (the order book in clerk's office will show date) and was succeeded by Francis Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was succeeded by Richard Epes, and he by Herman Jackson, the present incumbent.

Sheriffs.

1790, William Cryer (Robert Booth, William Booth, deputy sheriffs); 1792, Rawleigh Carter; March 1793, William Greenhill qualified as sheriff; October 1793, Rawleigh Carter was sheriff; 1795, Freeman Epes (William Cabaniss, deputy); 1799, William Watson; 1809, Richard Dennis; 1810, Captain James Dupuy; 1815, James H. Munford; 1816-17, Edmund Wills (H. R. Anderson, deputy sheriff); 1818, Samuel Morgan; 1820-21, Abraham Hatchett; 1822, Tyree G. Bacon; 1824, Richard Epes; 1827, Richard Y. Bland (John A. Hatchett, deputy); 1828-29, John D. Royall; 1826, R. Y. Bland; 1832, James H. Munford; 1833, John P. Dupuy; 1835, John H. Knight; 1837, Sam B. Jeter; 1839-40, Nathan Ward; 1843, Dr. A. H. Campbell; 1844, Williamson Dickinson; 1846, William B. Wilson (M. W. Robertson, deputy); 1848, William T. Wills; 1850, Ed. T. Jeffress. Also Joseph Dupuy, William Hatchett, Richard Epes.