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WM. V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Rufus Totten and Jane on the 1 of July 1852 By WM. V. SHANNON
This is to certify that I J. J. Greever a minister of the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church being authorized by the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell County Va. Solemnized the rites of matrimony between the following persons Viz:
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Thomas W. Witten Eleanor Harrisson the 15th of September 1846
Also Joseph D. Grubb and Julia Ann Rhudy on the 20th of Sept 1848
Also between John P. Harman and Louisa Harman on the 12th of Oct 1848
Also between William Hedrick Zilla Murphy on the 2nd of Nov. 1848
Also between William L. Clark and Elizabeth S. Litz on the 1st of February 1849
Also between Jacob Burket and Catherine Rhudy on the 16th of March 1848
Also between George W. Buchanan & Martha Thompson on the 27th of June 1848
Also between Jacob Rhudy and Catherine W. Spracher on the 25th of Nov. 1847
Also between William Gilpin and Elizabeth Brown on the 23rd of Decem. 1847
Also between Robert G. Crockett and Mary Crockett on the 9th of Nov. 1847
Also between George S. Ritter & Elizabeth M. Hedrick on the 8th of July 1847
Also between Michael Bough and Sally Ritter on the 14th of Oct. 1847
Also between David Lowder and Matilda Henigar on the 11th of March 1849
Also between John Young and Susannah Newton on the 11th of July 1849
Also between Rees Heninger and Francis Louthan on the 2nd of April 1850.
J. J. GREEVER Virginia Tazewell County to wit
This is to sertify to the Clerk of Tazel Court on 11th day of December I did celebrate the rights of matrimony between Clinton Blankenship and paluy lester in the year 1851 also on the 14th day of December I did silibrate Rights of matrioney of William Davis .. Virginia Tazewell County to-wit:
These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy state of matrimony according to the forms and ceremonies to which you belong George Kelly and Mary Jane Bowen and for so doing
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this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand as Clerk of the said county the 21st day of July 1852.
To any Minister of the Gospel S. L. Graham C legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony. The parties named within were married by me the 8th of Aug. 1852.
R. V. WHEELAN. Bp of Whlg.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John E. Hale and Mary R. Moore on the 2nd of June 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Abraham Smith and Polly Runnion the 2nd of September 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Ruben Richardson and Harriet Billips on the 9th of September 1852 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Cyrus McDonald and Lavena W. Moore on the 14th of September 1852 by WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John Murphy and Maria Shannon on the 16th of November 1852
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between David N. Waggoner and Maria E. Deaton on the 25th of November 1852
WM. V. SHANNON.
State of Virginia Tazewell Co S. S:
This certifies that on the 21st day of October A D 1851 Isaiah J Burke and Mary E Thompson were legally joined in marriage by me WM M BALDWIN.
I do hereby certify that I solemnize the rites of matrimony between Peter Ball and Mary Cecil Jan the 8 1851.
Also between David S. Neel and Polly Hopkins, April 3 1851
Also between Joshua & Dolly Bengot May the 8th 1851
Also between Benjamin S Walker and Elizabeth Steel the day 1851
Also between Wm. Cook & Mary M. Lambert the 1st day of July 1850
WM. E. NEEL July the 1st 1851.
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Also on the 26 December 1851 I did silibrate brate the Rights of matrimoney betwen William Yats Kissy Davis
Also on the 1 day of April 1852 I did silibrate the Rights of matriony betwen William Ratliff Caroline Ward
Also on the 6 day of April 1852 I did silibrate the Rights of matermony betwen Conley Blankenship and Elizabeth Charles GEORGE GIBSON To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I do hereby certify that I joined John P. Keen and Narcisa Baker in the state of matrimony on the 9th day of January 1853
Also I joined James Clevenger and Mary Looney in the state of matrimony on the 13th day of October 1853.
JOSEPH LOONEY
This to sertify that I joined together in the holy estate of matrimony Thos Church and Margaret Mullins on the 21 day of December 1853 THOS. MULLINS
Tazewell County to wit:
I certify that on the 15 day of Dec 1853 at the house of Mark R. Bogle in said County I solemnized the rites of marimony between Edward Maeeil & Rachel Ann Bogle both single the sd. Maeeils age is 16 years old, and the Rachel is 18 years old, the sd. Edwar Maeel was born in Giles County his residence in Tazewell County on Wolf Creek at the time of his marriage the sd. Rachel Ann Bogle was born in Tazewell, residence on Wolf Creek.
I also certify that the 25 of Jan 1854 at the house of John Lewises in Tazewell County I solemnized the rites of matrimony between John G. Bruce Louisa Lewis the sd. Bruce was a widow he is 25 years old and born in Wythe County his residence at the time of his marriage was in Tazewell County occupation working about, the sd. Louisa Lewis was single aged 26, born in Tazewell County.
Given under my hand this the 31 day of January 1854.
WM. E. NEEL
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court:
I hereby certify that on the 11th day of February 1852 I joined James T. Myers and Mary B. Stump in lawful wedlock:
On the 17th day February 1852 I joined Binjamin Bruster and Louisa Jane Marrs in lawful wedlock
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
On the 10th day of March 1852 I joined Thomas Whitaker and Elizabeth Taylor in lawful wedlock
On of March 1852 I joined Ebenezar S. Howard and Susannah R. Witten in lawful wedlock
On 23 day of March 1852 I joined Thomas Tubley and Martha T. Gregory in lawful wedlock
On the 8th day of April 1852 I joined Tilman Fields and Paulina Byles in lawful wedlock
On the 29th day of April 1852 I joined Moses Preston and Jane H Perry in lawful wedlock On the 9th day of June 1852 I joined Rees T. Kinder and Teely Kinder in lawful wedlock
On the 10th day of June 1852 I joined Mathias H. Peery and Mary F. Gillespie in lawful wedlock
On the 16th day of June 1852 I joined William summers and Martha L. Bane in lawful wedlock
On 15th day of July 1852 I joined Edward McMeans and Julia Yost in lawful wedlock
On the 27 day July 1852 I joined Asas Thompson & Christena Grills in lawful wedlock
On 15th day of September 1852 I joined David Kinser and Amanda E. Brison in lawful wedlock
On 16th september 1852 I joined Thominas Bruster and Eli- zabeth Marrs in lawful wedlock
On 28th day of October 1852 I joined Abraham Jenkins & Livy Helmandollar in lawful wedlock
On 23 day of Dec 1852 I joined Archibald Rudd & Mary Mar- shall in lawful wedlock GEO. W. G. BROWNE
Those are to certify the Clerk of the court of Tazewell County that agreeable to the licens presented me I have soelemnised the rits of matrimony between James H. Vance and Eliza J. Elswick on the 10th day of February 1853
Given under my hand this 12 day of February 1853
JOHN WALLICE
To the Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I hereby certify that I did unite in holy matrimony Steven Tabour and Eleaner Havins on the 18th day of January 1853. Given under my hand JAMES CALFEE
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell Cty. Va.
This is to certify that on the 20th of Sept 1853 the rites of matrimony were duly solemnised by me between Rufus Brittain & Sarah Elizabeth Peery ISAAC N. NAFF
Tazewell Ch Va.
Sept 28th 1853
I hereby certfy that I solemnised the rits of matrimony between John T. Nash & Elizabeth Shannon on the 18 day of January 1853 GEORGE STEWARD
Mr. Samuel L. Graham Sir
On the 22nd day of Sept 1853 I joined together holy state of matrimony John Cline of Henry Martha Lambert
GEORGE W. PAYNE
To Clerk of Tazewell County Court
I hereby certify that I did unite in marriage Isaac P. Taber and Nancy Prince on the 22 day of July 1852, By virtue of a license from your office. Given under my hand JAMES CALFEE To Clerk of County Court of Tazewell I hereby certify that I did unite in Holy matrimony on the 3d day of August 1852 Isaac Feraby with Elizabeth Lirm by virtue of a licens from your office. Given under my hand JAMES CALFEE
I certify to Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that I on the 13th day of Feb 1854 at the house of John Elswick in Tazewell Cty. I solemnised the rits of matrimony between John Loony & Lusy Elswick the said John Looney is 20 years old was born in this county lives in this county is a farmer his parents name are John Loony & Syntha Loony. The said Lucy Elswick is 16 years of age single at the time came in this county lives in this county her parents names are John Elswick Winny Given under my hand this 1st day of March 1854 GEORGE GIBSON Tazewell Cty To wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all marriages celebrated by me within the preceeding year
I joined Benjamin Wilson and Lear Lucinda Wilson in holy wedlock on 1st Jan 1852
I joined John B. Brooks and Mary Jane Johnson in holy wedlock on the 9th day March 1852
I joined James H. Claytor and Mary Ann Corell in Holy wed- lock on the 25th March 1852
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
I joined John Buchanan and Mary Jane Thompson in holy wed- lock on the 29th day of April 1852
I joined Joseph J. Valt and Mary M. Young in holy wedlock on 5th August 1852
I joined John Starling and Martha Asbury in holy wedlock on 30th March 1852
I joined Martin Griffits and Polly Ann Wallis in holy wedlock on 25th August 1852
I joined Wm. Stratten and Polly Barnett in holy wedlock on 4th November 1852
I joined Ransom Gent and Virginia Ward in holy wedlock on 18th Nov. 1852
I joined Wm. H. Daugherty and Louisa M. Hurt in holy wedlock on 8th Dec 1852
I joined Wm. Spence and Elizabeth Spence in holy wedlock on 30th Dec. 1852 DAVID YOUNG To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty.
I certify that I Joined Addison Robinett and Matilda Wolfe in holy matrimony on 15th Dec 1852 DAVID PAYNE
I do hereby certify that on 10th day March 1853 I joined together Jonas Keen and Judith A Keen in lawful wedlock
ELIJAH VANCE
I do hereby certify that on 25th day of March 1853 I joined together James Coleman and Jane Jackson in lawful wedlock
ELIJAH VANCE
I do hereby certify that on the 6th day of Jan 1853 I joined Charles F. Tiffany and Jane Moore in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 27th day of June 1853 I joined Robert Crockett and Eliza Jane Moore in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE
I do hereby certify that on the 11th day of August 1853 I joined together Frederick Stiltner and Polly 'Stiltner in lawful wedlock
ELIJAH VANCE
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell
I hereby certify that on the 28th of July 1853 I solemnized the marriage of Thomas Bandy Lilly Christain. Given under my hand DAVID PAYNE
("Void" written on margin of Register) Har-11
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty Va
This is to certify that I joined in holy wedlock on 25th Day of Dec 1853 Miss Louisa Hoolbrook & Jas. Bruster
G. W. PAYNE
("Void" written on margin of Register)
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell
I do hereby certify that I joined Wm. Ratliff and Patsey Rat- cliff in the state of matrimony on the 22nd day of July 1852 JOSEPH LOONEY
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell I hereby certify that I joined in holy wedlock John M. Ratcliff and Eleaner Ward this 25th day of July 1852 JOSEPH LOONEY
I hereby certify that I celebrated the rites of matrimony Madison Allen and Emily Carpenter June 5th 1853. Given under my hand this 6th June 1853 J. H. HOĢE
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty. Va. I do certify that the following marriages were celebrated by me Viz:
Joseph Harrisson and Margaret Gillespie married February 10th 1852
John Patten and Susannah Hinkle married January 14 1852
Smith Asbury Syndia Christian married Jan 22, 1852. Robert Martin & Sarah Painter married February 18th 1852
Wm. P. Lincus and Mary B. Cecil married April 8th 1852 Josiah Elswick and Elizabeth Compton married June 10th 1852 Elijah McMeans and Elizabeth Bishop married June 25th 1852 John M. Brown and Dorinda Davis married Dec 2nd 1852
Harvey W. McGuire and Rosinda Steel married Dec 14th 1852
Albert P. Asbury and Elizabeth C. Stephenson married Dec 23rd 1852
Paris Robinett and Elizabeth Martin married Dec 23d 1852
The above marriages were celebrated by me since the 1st of January 1852, according to the forms and ceremonies of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Given under my hand this 25th day of Dec. 1852 WM. MCGUIRE To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty. Va.
I hereby certify that I joined in holy wedlock Jackson Reed and Charlotte Moron Sep 9th 1852
("Void" written on margin of Register)
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Wm. Mullens & Rachel Canada married on Sep 10th 1852 ("Void" written on margin of Register)
Wm. Collins and Nancy Lambert June 1852
Jesse Bane and Nancy Reed August 1st 1853. Given under my hand Dec. 5th 1853
("Void" written on margin of Register)
THOMAS MULLINS
I do hereby certify that I solemnised the rits of matrimony between James Witten and Matilda J. Davidson March 30th 1853 ("Void" written on margin of Register)
Also between W. Stowers and Rachel Feltcher
Also between Wm. T. Holmes and Julia Cundiff
Also between James Carver & Maryam Repass. Given under my hand this30th March 1853 WM. E. NEEL
A list of marriages solemnised by Bird Lockhart in the year 1853 Married February 3d 1853 Andrew Bruster and Sarah M. Marrs Married February 13th Bird W. P. Lochard Susanah E. Barnett Married Aseby Lochard and Rebecca Bruster April 5th April 14th Married James Stevenson and Susanah Christian April 27th married Samuel Robinett and Selah Lambert July 7th married Bartlett Spence and Sarah Mreed July 10th married Elisha Ony and Elizabeth Whitt Sep 8th married Milton Lochart & Rebecca Brown Sep 28th married Robert Beavers & Lydia E. Brown Oct 6th married James J. Lewis and Cosby J. McGuire
Nov 2nd married Wesley Baldwin and Elizabeth Quicksel Taze- well County Va. BIRD LOCHART To the Clerk of the County Court Va.
This is to certify that on this 14th July 1852 William Stevenson and Frances Repass were legally married by the authority of license issued on 10th July 1852 by S. L. Graham Respectfully ISAAC N. NAFF
Tazewell Cty. to wit
I David Young do certify that the following list contains all the marriages celebrated by me within the preseding year
I joined James Mars and Jane E. Harper in holy wedlock on the 9th day February 1853
I joined Jacob F. Saulyers & Martha Jane Puckett in holy wed- lock on 3 day March 1853.
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
I joined Wm. Griffits and Nancy Green in holy wedlock on 10th day March 1853
I joined George Harper and Marinda Steel in holy wedlock on 12th day April 1853
I joined James Spence and Orlena Sawyers in holy wedlock on the 25th of May 1853
I joined Samuel Meadows & Eleanor Brooks in holy wedlock on 31st May 1853
I joined Levi F. Fulcher and Mary H. Turley in holy wedlock on 30th Oct 1853
I joined John Sawyers & Delila Carter in holy wedlock on 17th Nov. 1853 DAVID YOUNG
Dec 27th 1853
To the Clerks office Tazewell Cty Va.
I hereby certify that I joined Franklin Smith & Purlina Blanken- ship in holy wedlock on 20th Jan 1853
("Void" written on margin of Register)
I celebrated the rits of matrimony between Henry Loony and Elizabeth Loony
Given under my hand 20th Jan 1853 GEORGE GIBSON Virginia Tazewell Co.
I do certify that I solemnized the rits of matrimony on 15th day Nov 1853 at the house of Wm. Stump in said county between Jeremiah Hagar and Emely Myers the said Jeremiah Hager was a widower and the said Emely Myers was single and also the said Hager is a smith By trade and the Miss Myers knows how to spin & Weav and dow other House work the said Hager is forty two & the said Miss Myers is thirty the 7th day of June 1853.
Given under my hand this Nov 30 1853 WM. E. NEEL
This is to certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that on the 25th day of Nov 1852 I celebrated the rites of matrimony between James R. Patterson & Polly C. Mahood
Also between John Elliot & Elizabeth Newton on 22d Dec 1853 Given under my hand this 20th day July 1854
J. J. GREEVER Feb 28th 1853
To the Clerk of the Court of Tazewell Cty. Va.
I do certify that the following marriage was celebrated by me Viz Isaac Elswick and Sarah J. Griffits Married February 17th 1853.
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
The above marriages was celebrated by me since the first Jan 1853. Given under my hand this 28th day of February WM. MCGUIRE
("Void" written on margin of Register)
To S. L. Graham Clerk of Court of Tazewell County Va
This is to certify that on 31st of August 1853 I united in holy matrimony Wm. R. King and hannah Weimer agreable to a license issued by you.
Given under my hand this 21st day Oct 1853
J. D. VINCEL
July 28 1853
Mr. Samuel L. Graham Sir,
Thomas Bandy and Lilly Christian was married the day and date above written DAVID PAYNE
Mr. S. L. Graham
This is to certify that I married on the 25th day of December 1853 Miss Louisa Holbrooks and James Brewster
G. W. PAYNE
This is to certify that I joined together in the holy estate of matrimony Jackson Reed and Charlotte Moran a Bout Sept the 9th day 1852
And also William Mullins and Rachel Canada about the 10th of Sept 1852
And also William Collins and Nancy Lambert some time in June 1852
And also Jessey Been and Nancy Reed about the first of August 1853
Given under my hand this December the 5 day 1853
THOMAS MULLINS
Va. Tazewell County
I do hereby certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between James R. Witten & Matilda S. Davidson
Also between John W. Stowers & Rachel Fletcher Also between William T. Holmes & Julia Cundiff Also between James Carver & Mary Ann (?)
Also between Thomas Burrass & Mary Ann Repass.
Given under my hand this the 30 day of March 1853
WILLIAM E. NEEL
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ANNALS OF TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Virginia Tazewell County to wit
This is to certify to the Clerk of our Court that on 2 day of January 1853 I did celibrate the Right of matrimony between Franklin Smythe and Purlina Blankenship
Also I did on the 20 day of January 1853 celibrate the Rights of matrimony between Henry Looney Elizabeth Looney
To S. L. Graham C of Tazewell Co GEORGE GIBSON
This is to certify that 31st of August 1853 I united in holy matrimony William R. King and Hannah Weimer agreeable to a licens issued by you. Given under my hand this 21st day of Oct 1853
JN O. D. VINCEL
This is to certify that on the 28th of Sept I united in holy matri- mony James Albert & Eliza Ann Calvert all of this county
Given under my hand 21st day of Sept 1853
JOHN D. VINCIL
This is to certify that I joined together Simeon Payne and Jane Moncy in the holy state of matrimony on the 14th day of February 1853.
THOMAS MULLINS.
I hereby certify to the clerk of the County court of Tazewell, Va. that on the 6th day of November 1853 by virtue of license from under your hand I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Howard Shortridge & Tabitha A Russell.
Also on the 18th day of september 1853 I solemnized the rites of marriage between Abram Beckelheimer & Milenda J. Russell. Given under my hand. HERNDON MURPHY.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Boyd Owens and Cyrena Osborne on the 20th of January 1853 by Wm. V. Shannon.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between George W Riley and Virginia Bowman on the 27th of January 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony beteween June Sluss and Clarinda Gooldy on the 27th of January 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John Richardson and Elizabeth French on the 6th day of April 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimon between William H. Gates and Polly Harper on the 4th of August 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
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Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John S. Moore and Emely Shannon on the 3 of October 1853
by WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between John W. Neel and Eliza Harman on the first of November 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Wesley P. Whitley & Margaret R. Peery on the 2 of November 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Wesley W. Mars and Salatha A. Tabor on the 12 of November 1853 by
WM. V. SHANNON.
I certify that on the 25th day of Oct 1853 I celebrated the rites of marriage between Jefferson Keen & Maragaret Honaker.
THOMAS MULLINS.
I certify to the Clerk of the county court of Tazewell that on the 14 day of Feb. 1853 I celebrated the rites of marriage between Simeon Payne & Jane Muncy THOMAS MULLINS.
I certify to the clerk of the county court of Tazewell that on the 8th day of Sept 1851 I celebrated the rites of marriage between Isaac W. Lambert and Lucinda Collins THOS. MULLINS.
I do hereby certify that on the 14th day of April 1853, I joined James Spence and Lucinda Kinder in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
I do hereby certify that on the 14th day of April 1853, I joined Powell Shannon and Mary J. Peery in lawful wedlock
GEO. W. G. BROWNE.
To Clerk County court of Tazewell County va.
I certify that I entered in Holy matrimony William F. Stowers farmer son Andrew Stowers with Mahala Shilling on the 28th day Sept.
Alexander Bailey farmer son of Jesse Bailey with Matilda McDowell daughter of Henry P. McDowell on the 29th Sept 1853.
Given under my hand this Nov 1 day 1853.
JAMES CALFEE.
Note by Author:
The incorrect spelling and other mistakes shown in the foregoing copy of the marriage registers, should be charged jointly to those who celebrated the rites, and to the Clerks and deputy Clerks who recorded same. The tooth of time which has gnawed into these old records must also share this responsibility.
CHAPTER V.
COUNTY COURT LAW ORDERS, FROM JUNE 1800 TO MAY 1810. ORDER BOOK No. 1.
The first Court for Tazewell County was held June, 1800, at the residence of Henry Harman, Jr., about three miles northeast of the present Court House, pursuant to the Act of 1799. The Harman farm is now owned by Wm. F. Harman, whose present residence stands practically on the site of the log house in which the first court was held. A former owner of this property tore the old house down and used the logs therein to construct a barn, which barn is now standing a short distance north of the former site of the said house in which the first term of the Court was held.
The names of the Justices, noted at the first term of this Court for Tazewell County, are as follows:
David Ward, Samuel Walker, Robert Wallace, Henry Bowen and David Hanson. James Maxwell qualified as Sheriff and John Ward was appointed Clerk.
The July Term shows the following Justices: David Ward, George Peery, Robert Walker, William Neel, Samuel Walker, Henry Bowen and David Hanson.
The November term shows Justices present: David Ward, George Peery, Samuel Walker, John Peery, John Thompson, Thomas Witten, Hezekiah Harman, Hezekiah Whitt, Thomas Gillespiee, William Neel and Joseph Davidson; and new Justices who qualified at this term, viz: William Hall, James Thompson and James Brown.
Several pages of the first part of the County Court Law Order Book are missing. However, beginning with the first word of the said book as it now exists, all that remains of the record for the June Term, 1800, is as follows:
"Hezekiah Harman being appointed yesterday to lay off the land offered by William Peery & Sam'l Ferguson for the use of the County made report that he had laid off twenty three acres and twentyeight square poles ten acres and twenty eight square poles being of Fergusons land thirteen acres of Wm. Peerys land where-
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upon the Court were unanimously of opinion that the public build- ings should be erected on the land so laid off and that William George James Witten and John Crockette do lay off and circum- scribe two acres for the purpose of building the public Buildings for this county and the balance of the land remain for (the) benefit of the County only saving and reserving to the said Peery four quarter acre lots out of the land he (this) day conveyed to the County and reserving to the said Ferguson two quarter acre lots where out of the land he this day conveyed to the (co).
Joseph Moore came into Court and profered to lay off the lots for a town where the public buildings are to be erected in quarter acre lots for the price of 33 1-3 cents each and it is ordered that William George, James Witton and John Crockett do attend as Commissioners and direct the surveying of the lots to Morrow.
Absent: David Ward, Robert Wallace & Saml Walker.
Ordered that David Ward and Samuel Walker be commissioners to contract for the building of a Jail for this County and that they do advertise the same in the most public place to be let to the lowes bidder at next Court.
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