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Augusta County
Court Judgments
Transcribed by Dale Donlon from materials provided by Lynn Headley estate.
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Augusta County Court Judgments
May 1762
(A). William Bell vs. George Willson - Plaintiff ran a saw mill. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
May and November, 1759
(A) Finlay vs. Wm. Bell. -- Process not executed because defendant is a soldier in Captain Hog's fort. May, 1757. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
August, 1764
(A). Dr. Sergt. Wm. Bell to Samuel Cowdon & Co. - 1761, April, May, July, August - Liquors and furnishings. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
May, 1779
William Bell vs. Samuel Craig (son of James) -- Debt. Writ, June, 1773. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
August, 1787William Bell and Samuel Bell vs. Daniel O'Friel and Jas. Cunningham. -- Spa. Ch., 12th June, 1780. In November, 1779, Orator William Bell was employed by James Sayers to purchase beef and pork for the barracks in Albemarle. Plaintiffs and defendants were partners and bill is for accounting and settlement. The winter of 1779 was the worst ever known. William Bell and Cunningham were relatives. James C. had a son, Johnny. Willima Bell was brother of James Bell. Depositions of Thomas Hill and Elizabeth Hill, his wife, 26th August, 1780. James Sawyers was Commissary for Albermarle Barracks. His wife was Hannah. Her deposition, 19th October, 1784. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
November, 1792
John Mills, heir-at-law of Robert Mills (John was a nephew of Robert) vs. Joseph and Florence Bell and William Bell. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
August, 1797
William Bell vs. John Fleiger -- 15th June, 1796, writ. Received of David Hanna and William Bell, 4 beeves at £14, for the use of the County militia, now ordered in the service. (Signed) John Fleiger, Commissary. September 28, 1794. Same for use of Augusta Cavalry, now ordered into the service. September 28, 1794. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
May 1799James Kerr and Robert Kenny vs. John McCune and William Bell -- Debt. Writ., 7th November, 1796. The estate of James Lessley, Jr., deceased, debtor, in 1777. To one year's boarding at school. To one year's schooling of one scholar. To nocalating the same scholar. This scholar was Betsy Lessly. She was a daughter of James. Elizabeth McCune deposes, 1799 - her son John. Hat for Polly Lessley. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
September 1799Robert Cummins vs. William Bell -- Trespass. Writ. 30th May, 1798. John and Jane Cummins, summoned as witnesses, 21st August, 1799. Verdict for plaintiff. Depositions of John Elliot, James Cunningham, Francis Bell, Samuel Bell, nephew of Willima Bell, Sr. Jane Cummins, daughter of Robert Cummins, says, 30th April, 1799, that it is about 23 or 24 years since her father came to this place to live. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
March, 1800John Kirk. Daniel O'Friel and John Elliott vs. James Bell's heirs. -- In 1784 plaintiffs and defendants, with Samuel Bell entered into partnership to buy land in Kentucky. Robert Henderson was agent. Bill for a division. Answer by Martha, William, John, Agnes and Rachel Bell, relict and heirs of James Bell, to the bill of complaint exhibited against them, and Robert Bell, Francis, Samuel, Mary Ann Bell, infants. 14,237 acres were located in James Bell's name in Fleming County, on Triplett's Creek, of which O'Friel get 1,100 acres, John Kirk gets 500 acres, James Bell gets 4,506 acres. John Elliott gets 800 acres. Daniel Phreel. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 1]
Augusta County Circuit Court Causes Ended.
Jno. Crawford vs. Wm. Bell -- O. S. 304; N. s. 108 -- Involves land devised by David Bell in 1779 in Augusta. Answer by John and David Bell in Fayette County, Ky., sons of David. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Crawford vs. Kenney
O.S. 115; N.S. 39 - Bill, 27th December, 1805.
Orator, John Crawford.In 1751 Morris Offriel entered 200 acres in Augusta adjoining William Davis's survey. Morris did not complete his title and another survey was made by Daniel Offriel, so and heir-at-law of Morris, on 100 acres of the tract, on which in 1785 James Bell also made an entry. Chesley and Jacob Kenney, brothers, are in possession. James Bell died and devised the land to his sons, John and Samuel Bell, who conveyed to C. Kinney, who conveyed to Jacob.
William Bell, aged 68 years, deposes 16th July, 1808, he has lived 60 years and upwards adjoining the land, being two years old when his father settled where desponent lives.
John Elliott, aged 60 years upwards, the lower road on the plat was built 20 or 25 years after the affiant knew the upper road laid down by said defendants, to have been in use. The last was the old road and had been long used before the other was cut or opened.
Maj. Samuel Bell, aged 48 or 49, deposes 2d April, 1808; has lived all his life in the neighborhood of the land in controversy on the near Buffalo Gap; there was a beautiful piece of pine timber on it. Samuel's father has been dead six or seven years and was about 70 years old. Samuel's grandfather and defendant's (Bell's) grandfather were brothers.
Francis Gardner, aged 46 years, deposes, 1808; he was born and lived (except 2 or 3 years of childhood) in the neighborhood; his father was Thomas Gardner, who owned lands adjoining. Thomas was killed by Indians when Francis was very young.
Francis Bell, aged 38, deposes, 23d January, 1808, that he has lived all his life near the land in controversy; son of James Bell, who has been dead more than 5 years.
Robert Wallace deposes that he was well acquainted with Morris Offriel and Daniel Offriel. Daniel was cousin of desponent.
Agnes Offriel deposes, 14th November, 1808, that she is widow of Daniel. They lived within two miles of the land from the time they were married upwards of thirty years ago, till the death of her husband ten years ago.
William Bell, Jr. deposes 12th March, 1808; son of James and brother to John and Samuel. William is now in 40th year. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Augusta County Circuit Court Causes Ended
Bell vs. Bell -- O.S.110;N.S.38 --
Bill, 25th August, 1807. Orator, William Bell, owned tract in Augusta adjoining tract of James and Samuel Bell, between whom a dispute arose. James is dead and land has descended to heir-at-law, Francis Bell. Answer dated 16th March, 1808, states: James Bell, father of William, made an entry for 400 acres. Samuel Bell is now 49 years of age. Andrew Foster settled on the land upwards of 60 years ago. A certain William Bell was uncle of defendants. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Augusta County Circuit Court Causes Ended
Bell vs. Bell -- O.S.195;N.S.69 --
Bill, 1813. Settlement of estate of James Bell, of Augusta, who died testate, leaving widow, six sons and three daughters, of whom Robert, Francis and Samuel were miners. Robert was a student. Widow, Martha, was executrix and died without complainant, William Bell, her executor. Robert is also dead, and said William administered. Francis Bell has also died. James Bell, son of James, is also dead. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Augusta County Circuit Court Causes Ended
Bell vs. Anderson -- O.S.210;N.S.74 --
Bill 24th August, 1813. On 17th March, 1778, David Bell made an entry in Augusta for 400 acres adjoining his own and Hall's and Moffett's lands. David died intestate in 1780 as to this land, and William Bell, his heir-at-law, became entitled, who had the survey made and conveyed to orator, James Bell. On 12th June, 1772, William Anderson located 100 acres adjoining. At David Bell's death, William Bell was a minor. Robert Anderson, son of William, sold to Detrick. Answer by Alexander Anderson, son of William; answer by Isaac and Enos Jones. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Augusta County Circuit Court Causes Ended
Wanless vs. Bell -- O.S.273;N.S.96 --
Bill endorsed "Wanless vs. Blake", filed 11th July, 1815, by Stephen Wanless, who made entry in Bath adjoining his other land, but did not perfect it, and his neighbor, James Blake, forestalled him as to 100 acres. They both belonged to the same Church and submitted the controversy to the decision of tow of their clergymen, viz: William Ward and Phillip Kennerly. Blake sold the portion awarded him to Joseph Brown, who has sold to James Bourland, and he to William Bell, and Bell to Clementia (tius) Swearingen. Blake and Brown live out of Commonwealth. Patent, 5th June, 1807, to James Blake, 100 acres in Bath County on Stuarts Creek. Answer, 8th March, 1816, by Joseph Brown of Knox County, Ohio. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Augusta County Circuit Court Caused Ended
Bill in Vint vs. Erwin -- in 1793 William Bought Land in Pendleton from William Bell, then of Augusta, now of near Richmond. William Bell claimed as devisee of David Bell. Patent to Edward Erwin, 1783. Edward Erwin's will, dated 23rd January, 1813, proved in Augusta, 26th February, 1916. Son Benjamin land Benj. lives on; son Andrew's heirs; son John's heirs; son James' (if he quits drukenness); son William; daughter Mary, daughter Jane, daughter Margaret; wife and small children; daughter Betsey. Affidavit 18th November, 1813, that James & John Bell are residents of Kentucky. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Augusta County Circuit Court Causes Ended
Crawford vs. Crawford -- O.S.385;N.S.141 --
Bill, 1821, by Wm. Bell and Margaret Crawford, executors of James Crawford, who died in Augusta, testate. Will dated 1798, leaving six children - four sons and two daughter - and one daughter who was born after his death. His son George died unmarried and infant. William died unmarried. Sarah married Charles McClung; Elizabeth married Samuel McClung; Polly, the posthumous daughter, married John Allen, Sarah and Polly are both dead. In January, 1819, John Crawford married oratrix Margaret, who is daughter of William Bell, orator. John's mother, Mary, lived a time with her daughter Elizabeth in Greenbrier. John died 24th February, testate, but will has not been proved. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
Augusta County Circuit Court Causes Ended No. 3April 1802 (A to C)
Wm. Bell vs. Armstrong-From Rockbridge. Power attorney by Polly McFadden to Robert Armstrong to collect from John McFadden, of Cumberland County, Penna., that portion of estate left her by her father's will, James McFadden, 9th March, 1799, Elizabeth Pinkerton swears in Rockbridge that her daughter, Polly McFadden, is the right heir to the estate of her first husband, James McFadden, and that no other heirs are alive. 9th March, 1799. [Chalkley's Chronicles, Volume 2]
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