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Source
- Original Source:Russell County Law Order Court Records, Book 1, 1786-1791
- Intermediate Source:Rootsweb, Rhonda Robertson
Related
- Person:William Houston (21)
- Transcript:Houston Court Records in Russell County, VA, Book 2, transcribed by Rhonda Robertson
Commentary
The following data is from Book 1 of the Russell County Court Order Records. Only records which contain the surname "Huston" are included. There are 62 such records. Some records show only a last name, though it may be possible to identify the Huston involved by looking at other records in context. The majority of records explicitly refer to "William Huston", believed to be Person:William Huston (21) who settled at Houston's Fort on Moccasin Creek. Of the remaining records, two are for Christopher Huston, and one is for Wilson Huston. Christopher is probably the same Christopher Huston who settled near William on Moccasin Creek. The only entries for him refer to records in which he grants a power of attourney to John Tate, apparently pursuant to a land sale to Nathan Hobbs. This probably indicates that Christopher has left the area. At this time nothing is known concerning Wilson Huston.
Note that no entries were found in the Robinson Transcription which used the spelling of "Houston"; all entries used the spelling "Huston".
Transcription
| Page | Entry | Comment | Probable Person Article
| | P1 | Henry Dickenson appointed Clerk, Bondsmen: William Huston & Charles Bickley.
| | P9 | Christopher Cooper, Foreman, John Frazer, Elisha Faris, Thomas Osbourn, John Smith, William Gilmore, James Scott, William Huston , Robert McFarland, Charles Neel, Richard Thompson, William Thompson, James Osbourn, James Davisson, Frances Browning, Benjamin Nicholson, Charles Hays & Joseph Meredith, Grand Jury of Inquest.
| | P14 | William Huston , atty for John Novis, Pltf. vs David Shelley, Def. on an attachment. David Ward, Sheriff returned the estate of the def. attached one mare & colt. Def. not appearing, pltf having proved his case ordered that the price of mare & colt already having been sold by Robert Craig, Dep. Sheriff, pay judgement & costs. Clerks & Sheriffs fees 106 pounds of Tobacco.
| | P35 | James Davison, foreman, Fredrick Friley, Joseph Blakemore, William McDewell, Jocob Cassels, John Enyart, Samuel Porter, William Robenson, Moses Damron, Benjamin Fuget, John Frazyer, William Huston , Silas Enyart, James Ovelton, William Blanton, Zachariah Fuget, grand jury of inquest, discharged.
| | P44 | Peter Macantosh, pltf vs Patrick Porter, Def - in trespass, assault & battery. Jury: James Mcfarland, James Osborn, Edmund Smith, William Gilmore, George Casee, John W. Crunk, William Huston , Henry Mahon, Joseph Blakemore, Charles Hays, James Alley & James Osborn. Guilty in manner & form, fined 50 pounds, Andrew Moor, atty for the Pltf. stated that the Pltf was gouged whereby he lost the sight of his eye during the fight. New trial for awarding 100 pounds of tobacco -
| | P49 | Benjamin Fuget, Pltf vs Thomas Alley, Def, case, James Alley, Sr. appeared for Def. Jury: John Frazer, Joseph Blakemore, James Osborn, Henry Mahon, Joseph Davison, Alexander Ritchie, William Huston , James Dickenson, James Osborn, John Enyart, Thomas Mcmahon & Robert Tate. Case to def
| | P51 | John Smith, Pltf vs Alexander Barnett, def - in case - Jury: William Huston , Silas Enyart, Charles Bickley, Joseph Blakemore, Christopher Cooper, James Osborn, Samuel Porter, James Davison, Joseph Davison, John Frazer, George Casee & William Dorton. To consult on their verdict.
| | P52 | William Gilmore, pltf vs William Huston , def - in case - by agreement of parties suit is dismissed at the cost of the def.
| | P52 | Christopher Cooper, Patrick Riley, 2 days attendance as witness for Thomas Alley at the suit of Benjamin Fuget. Jacob Cassels 2 days attendance as witness for Benjamin Fuget at the suit of Thomas Alley. Caty Riley 2 days attendance as witness for William Fuget at the suit of Robert Tate. George Casee proves 2 days attendance as witness. James Osborn as witness for William Gilmore at the suit of William Huston . William Parmer 2 days attendance as witness. Alexander Ritchie 2 days attendance as witness for Patrick Porter at the suit of Samuel Haddox. Mary Henceley 1 days attendance as witness for Robert Tate at the suit of William Fuget.
| | P54 | William Huston , Pltf. vs Henry Hamblen, def. - in debt - case won by pltf to recover against def.
| | P55 | William Huston , pltf. vs Henry Hamblen, def - in case - case continued
| | P73 | Ordered that Christopher Cooker, Robert Tate, James Ovelton, William Sprat to view a road from Huston s Mill to the courthouse
| | P76 | Christopher Cooper, Robert Tate & James Ovelton viewed a road from the Courthouse to Huston s Mill, ordered that the road be cut
| | P80 | Ordered that Christopher Cooper be overseer of the road from Huston s Mill to William Sprat and that John Tate give him a list of tithables
| | P80 | Ordered that William Huston , Joseph Davison, George Casee & Daniel Davison to view a road from the Kentucky Road in Big Mocqueson Gap to Huston
| | P80 | Ordered that John Tate, Robert Tate, James Ovelton & Thomas Hobbs to view a road from Huston s Mill to upper Mocqueson Creek to the road at Blantons
| | P82 | Samuel Vanhook, foreman, Samuel Robenson, John Wells, Thomas Price, Francis Browning, James Shoemaker, Robert Tate, James Paetton, William Huston , Jonathan Woods, Daniel Davison, Champ Faris, James Osborn, Henry Hamblen. Not being a sufficient number of jurors they were dismist. Clerk ordered to summons Jacob Crabtree, John Payne & John Smith to appear at next court and show cause why they should not be fined for not attending as jurors
| | P83 | William Huston , Joseph Davison & Daniel Davison viewed a road from big Mocqueson Gap to Huston
| | P83 | Ordered that John Enyart be overseer of the road from Big Mocqueson Gap to the second branch above the valley and that George Casee be overseer of the road from the second branch above the valley to Huston s Mill and John Tate to give him a list of tithables
| | P87 | Power of attorney from Thomas Goff to William Huston , recorded
| | P87 | Alexander Barnett appointed Sheriff. Security: Christopher Cooper, Robert Tate. Entered into another bond with Thomas Carter, William Huston & John Tate for collection of the public revenue for 1787
| | P87 | Ordered that Moses Skegs, John Bristow, Richard Thompson, William Roberson, James Scott, William Huston , James Osborn, James Campbell & John Vanbebber be appraisers for property.
| | P91 | William Robenson, foreman, William Huston , Daniel Davison, James Davison, Joseph Davison, Jonathan Wood, Robert Tate, Thomas Alley, John Wells, Samuel Vanhook, Thomas Johnson, John Frazier, Patrick Porter, Francis Browning, Henry Hamblen. Grand jury. Presentment against John Ball, Richard Davis, James Campbell, Fredrick Jones for retailing spirituous liquors by oath of Willoughby Lewes, Presentment against John Cowen for not oppening the road of which he was overseer. Against William Smith for not opening the road for which he was overseer. Against Joseph Whitely for not opening the road for which he was overseer. Against Charles Payne for not opening the road for which he was overseer.
| | P94 | William Huston vs Silas Enyart, debt, two suits - Henry Hamblen, Thomas Bird & Volentine Choal undertakes for the def. -
| | P103 | Francis Browning, foreman, James Osborn, Robert Tate, William Huston , Champ Faris, Joshua Ewing, Samuel Vanhook, Abraham Beavers, Samuel Robenson, James Mcfarland, Laurence Vanhook, Henry Mahon, Richard Thompson, Daniel Davison, John Frazier, Joseph Davison & Jonathan Woods, grand jury, bill found against Obadiah Payne for abusing John Countz and robins said county of his papers and for forgeing an order in the name of Francis Hines present on the oath of John Countz. A bill against Thomas Jackson for not opening the road from Elk Garden to the top of Clinch Mountain. Presentment against Robert Vickers for not opening the road to the top of Clinch Mountain. Presentment against Phoeby Puckett for having a base born child. Bill found against Edward Baker for leaving his own wife and cohabitating with Willey Blelcher. Bill found against James Skeggs for leaving his own wife and cohabitating with Leah Carter. Presentment against Josiah Fugate for not opening the road by oath of Henry Smith
| | P107 | William Huston vs Henry Hamblen & Robert Craig, on a seplevy? bond - on motion of pltf judgement is granted against the def. -
| | P111 | Patrick Porter, foreman, William Huston , John Wells, Henry Hamblen, Joseph Davison, Robert Tate, Jonathan Woods, John Thompson, Aldain Williams, Thomas Alley, Henry Mahon, Daniel Davison, Euricus Smith, John Smith, John Fraizor, James Alley, Sr, grand jury, for the following:
| | P116 | William Huston vs Silas Enyart, in debt, Decision in favor of Pltf.
| | P116 | William Huston vs Silas Enyart, in debt, Decision in favor of Pltf
| | P117 | John Watts Crunk vs James Alley, in case, Jury: Claudius Buster, Richard Price, Zachariah Fugate, Colbert Fugate, Champ Faris, Silas Enyart, William McDewel, Thomas Johnson, Samuel Haddox, Samuel Ewing & William Huston . Decision in favor of pltf
| | P118 | William McDewel vs John Miles, trespass, Jury: Claudius Buster, Richard Price, Zachariah Fugate, Colberd Fugate, Champ Faris, Silas Enyart, Thomas Johnson, John Alley, Lazarous Damron, Samuel Haddox, Samuel Ewing, William Huston . Def. not guilty.
| | P131 | Power of Atty from Christopher Huston to John Tate, recorded | | Christopher Huston
| | P131 | Deed of Bargain & sale of Land from Christopher Huston to Nathan Hobbs , acknowledged by Huston | | Christopher Huston
| | P135 | William Huston vs Clemt Mastenlee, on an attachment, Decision in favor of pltf
| | P140 | William Huston , James Osborne, John Payne, Jane Calahan, 2 days attendance and 1 day from last court. Jane Calahan traveling 34 miles for each count.
| | P140 | William Webb vs Samuel Vanhook, in case, Jury: William Huston , William Robenson, Christopher Cooper, Zachariah Fuget, William Brice, Daniel Davison, John Whit, Robert Tate, Daniel Freel, William Blanton, Henry Hamblen, James Dickenson . Def. found not guilty.
| | P142 | William Webb vs Samuel Vanhook, in case, Jury: William Huston , William Robenson, Christopher Cooper, Zachariah Fuget, John Graham, Daniel Davison, John White, Robert Tate, Daniel Freel, William Blanton, Henry Hamblen & James Dickenson. Def. not guilty
| | P144 | Huston vs Price, dismissed by agreement
| | P151 | William Webb vs Samuel Vanhook, trespass, assault & battery, Jury: Simon Cockrell, William Huston , James Davison, Patrick Porter, Moses Skegs, Robert Vickers, John Horton, Christoper Cooper, James Jones, Alexander Scott, Edward Young, Colbert Fugate. Decision in favor of def
| | P158 | William Huston vs Abraham T. Woods, judgement
| | P166 | Berry & McCormick vs Boren & Frazier, in debt, William Huston , special bail for defendants
| | P168 | William Huston vs Silas Enyart, on a Scifa?, Def. did not appear, Decision in favor of Pltf
| | P170 | Ordered that Jonathan Woods be appraiser of property in place of William Huston .
| | P171 | Mann Smith vs James McFarlane, in case, Jury: George Gibson, John Carder, Richard Price, James Roark, William Huston , James Bush, Stephen Ogdon, John Willoughby, Moses Dorton, Benjamin Sallier, Austin Bush, James Hendrix. Def found not guilty.
| | P175 | Henry Bowen & David Ward, executors to the last will & testament of John Bowen, decd. William Huston , security.
| | P176 | Edward Faris vs William Huston , ordered that the suit be dismissed
| | P178 | Motion of Jacob Casel & William Huston , said Huston
| | P180 | Present, Henry Smith. William Huston vs Samuel Haddox, continued
| | P184 | William Huston vs Samuel Haddox. Petition & Summons. Judgement is granted to the pltf.
| | P185 | William Huston vs Robert Craig, petition & summons. Judgement is granted to the pltf
| | P194 | William Huston vs Chamption Faris, continued
| | P195 | Ordered that William Huston permitted to alter the road between Jonathan Woods' and the said Huston
| | P196 | Present: Richard Price. William Huston vs Champion Faris, continued
| | P208 | James Davidson 1 days attendance for Huston vs Faris
| | P211 | Willson Huston , assignee vs Roberts & others, judgement with interest | | Wilson Huston
| | ? | James Borin & John Frazer. Jury: Dale Carter, James Osborn, Alexander Scott, William Huston , James Gibson, William Robinson, Zachariah Fugate, John Breden, John Lewis?, James Ovelton, Thomas Hobbs, James being sworn joined a juror withdrawn , suit continued. Absent: Richard Price
| | P212 | Richard Davis vs Champ Faris, case, Jury: Dale Carter, James Osborn, Alexander Scott, William Huston , James gibson, William Robinson, John Breden, John Lewes, James Ovelton, Thomas Hobbs, James Osborn, Christopher Cooper. Absent: Richard Price. Def. found guilty, motion for new trial which was dismissed
| | P213 | Huston vs Bush, debt, Judgement confessed
| | P215 | Ordered that Henry Dickenson and William Huston to view the prison & stocks
| | P215 | Huston , administrator vs Faris, petition & summons, judgement for pltf
| | P215 | Huston , assignee vs Bledsoe & others, judgement according to note
| | P229 | William Huston vs Engram & others, dismissed
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