Court Records

Russell County Virgina Court Records that refer to my Riley Ancestors 1786-1801


1786 to 1791

P34 - Commonwealth, Pltf vs Abrore Fletcher, Def - On presentment by grand jury for harboring horse thieves. Jury: Abraham Bledsoe, Euricus Smith, Samuel Staleard, Patrick Riley, Thomas Alley, John English, James Friley, Thomas Osbourn, Charles Henley, Jonathan Prater, William Osbourn and Robert McCoy. Not guilty, case dismissed.

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.

P71 - Samuel Oxer, John Carter, David Cck, 2 days attendance as witness for John English at the suit of James Osborn. James Bush and James Leath 2 days attendance as witness for James Osborn at the suit of John English. Lucy Young 3 days attendance as witness in the suit Porter against Haddox. Benjamin Pendleton 3 days attendance as witness in the suit Tate vs Fuget. Zachariah Fuget & Samuel Haddox 3 days attendance in the suit of Tate vs Fuget. Frances Cooper and Caty Riley 3 days attendance as witness in the same suit.

P80 - Ordered that William Huston, Joseph Davison, George Casee and Daniel Davison to view a road from the Kentucky Road in Big Mocqueson Gap to Hustons Mill

P106 - David Calhoun and Patrick Porter, 2 days attendance as witness in the suit between Mary Riley? and John English

P204 - Porter vs Haddox. John Porter, John Tate 1 days attendance Charles Devers, 1 day for Patrick Riley at the suit of Fugate

P204 - Samuel Ritchie with John Tate, Henry Mahan, Christopher Cooper, Patrick Riley, Zachariah Fugate and Charles Carter, securities to collect the public tax for 1790

P213 - Champ Faris vs Richard Davis, case, Jury: George Gibson, Patrick Riley, William Blanton, Robert Vicars, Ambrose Fletcher, Alexander Montgomery, Richard Long, Charles Dever, John Wood, Robert Craig, John Weir, Richard Price, Def. found not guilty

P218 - Grand Jury: James Dickenson, foreman, Joshua Penix, John Buster, William Blanton, William Buster, Robert McCoy, Robert Vicars, Ericuss Smith, John Lewis, Richard Price, Francis Price, John Frazer, James Mckenney, John Smith, Robert McFarland and James Osborn. Presentments against, Henry Dickenson for not keeping the road of which he is overseer in repair, against John Enyart for not keeping the road of which he is overseer in repair, against Samuel Haddox for profane swearing 3 oaths on Nov. 16, 1790, against Patrick Riley for profane swearing 1 oath on Nov 10, 1790, true bill found against John Horton

P233 - Commonwealth vs Haddox, fined and costs

P233 - Commonwealth vs Riley, fined and costs


1792-1799

P18 - Brice vs Riley, Hannah Fugate 1 day as witness for def.

P71 - Patrick Riley pay Hannah Fugate for 2 days for him vs William Brice

P81 - William Brice vs Patrick Riley, in case, Jury: John Stacy, John W. Crunk, Moses Cockrell, William George, Thomas Goff, Daniel Davison, Littleton Cassle, Champion Faris, John Baker, Aaron Alderson, Michael Auxer, Christopher Cooper, def found guilty

P100 - Motion of Patrick Riley, thereupon filed his bill, injunction granted to him to stay further proceedings on a judgement against him by William Brice.

P252 - John Riley be surveyor of the road in place of Zachariah Fugate and that John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P256 - Jacob Morrell, Henry Dickenson, Samuel Ritchie vs the Estate of P. F. DeTubeuff, decd, William Riley, Patrick Riley, Stephen Miller & George Miller appeared in court in order to be discharged from a recognizance bond

P257 - William Riley, Patrick Riley, Stephen Miller and George Miller entered into a recognizance with Zachariah Sallies, Abner Hobbs, Hugh Monhollon and Benjamin Pendleton, securities. Condition that William, Patrick, Stephen and George be of good behavior toward the citizens of the commonwealth and towards William Dawson for 12 months and 1 day

P266 - William Riley be surveyor of the road in place of William Huston and that John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P273 - William McClain vs Patrick Riley, petition and summons, judgement

P273 - James Osborne vs Patrick Riley, petition and summons, judgement granted pltf

P273 - James Osborne pay John Wood, Joseph Spradling and Robert Tate for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Patrick Riley

P275 - Patrick Riley, injuntion to stay proceedings on judgement obtained against him by William McClain

P294 - Patrick Riley vs Hugh Molhollon, petition and summons, continued

P294 - pay Henly Fugate, Benjamin Fugate, James Jackson for 4 days as witnesses for him vs Hugh Monhollon, pay William Riley for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Hugh Monhollon, pay James Osborne for 3 days as witness for him vs Hugh Monhollon

P295 - James Bunch pay William Riley for 2 days as witness for him vs William Miller

P295 - William Miller pay Patrick Riley 3 days as witness for him vs James Bunch, pay Stephen Miller, George Fugate and George Miller for 1 day as witnesses for him vs James Bunch

P304 - Patrick Riley vs Hugh Molhollon, petition and summons, continued for def

P304 - Patrick Riley pay Hendley Fugate, William Riley, James Osborne & Benjamin Fugate for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Hugh Molhollon

P306 - James McFarlane, foreman, Samuel Fields, Abram Beavers, Harris Willson, Stephen Ogdon, Zachariah Fugate, William Webb, John Damron, Caleb Friley, John Frazer, William Smith, Patrick Riley, John Buster, Ericus Anderson, Samuel Porter, Robert Webb and Robert Masey, grand jury,

P350 - Patrick Riley, William Riley, Allen Riley and James Riley, discharged from recognizance P350 - Patrick Riley, William Riley, Allen Riley and James Riley, entered into recognizance with Hugh Monhollon, James Bunch & Joseph Tate that they be of good behavior to all citizens particulary toward William Dawson for 1 year and 1 day

P359 - Patrick Riley vs H. Monhollan, petition and summons, dismissed and James Bunch assumed the costs P359 - Patrick Riley pay James Jackson for 2 days as witness for him vs H. Monhollon, also pay Benjamin Fugate for 1 day as witness for him vs H. Monhollon.

p383 - Taverns rates be as follows: Dinner, 25 cents; breakfast, 21 cents; lodging with clean sheets, 8 cents; stableage over night with hay or fodder, 17 cents, whiskey by the half pint, 10 cents, rum by the half pint, 25 cents; beer or cider by the quart, 9 cents; corn or oats by the gallon, 9 cents

P390 - Will of John English, decd, oaths of John Fugate, Jonathan Fugate and Benjain Lindon, recorded, also sworn to by Charles Bickley and William Bolin, securities: James Osborne & John Crank. Charles Bickley & William Bolin took oath as executors

P454 - George Kindrick vs Robert Haws, trespass, Jury: James McFarlane, John Deskins, William Miller, Stephen Miller, Patrick Riley, Allen Riley, Edward McGrady, Samuel Haddox, John Crank, George Frazer, Thomas JOhnson, Jacob Castle, def found guilty

P457 - George Fugate by Nancy Mahon vs Samuel Haddox, case, office judgement set aside, Jury: Isaac Minton, Isaiah Salliers, George Kindrick, James Jackson, Zachariah Salliers, Carrington Wheeler, Isaac Collins, Hugh Monhollon, Joseph Tate, William Riley, James Briant, James Best, suit continued

P474 - Commonwealth vs Peter Stacy, presentment of the grand jury, def pleads not guilty. Jury: Francis Browning, Henly Fugate, Benjamin South, William Riley, John Jesse, Zachariah Salliers, Joseph Tate, Dawatt (Davalt) Kelley, Allin Riley, Aaron Short, John Fugate and Anjar Price

P479 - William Dawson vs Patrick Riley, William Riley, Allin Riley, Patrick Riley, Jr. Zachariah Salliers, Jer. Piercefeld, on trespass, writ of enquiry set aside, def plead not guilty. Jury: Richard Price, Anthony McNight, JOhn Fugate, Jr., John Fugate, Sr., Job Chapman, Samuel Tate, John Bennam, Joseph Tate, Samuel Hendricks, Robert Duff, William Hinds, Abraham Childriss. Patrick, William, Allin, Patrick, Jr. Riley and Jeremiah Percefield, found guilty, pltf awarded damages. Zachariah Salliers is found not guilty.

P498 - Patrick Riley and others vs William Dawson, motion, pltf atty produced an injunction to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against them by the def, injunction overruled

P512 - Patrick Riley pay Benjamin Fugate and James Jackson for 6 days as witness for him vs James Bunch.

P533 - William Dawson vs Patrick Riley and others and their securities, on forfeiture bond, judgement granted the pltf.

P535 - Indenture from Walter Preston to Patrick Riley, oaths of Nathan Ellington, Richard Price and John M. Estill, recorded.

P552 - Charles Carter vs Patrick Riley, petiton and summons, judgement granted the pltf.


1792-1799

P6 - George Fugate by Nancy Mahon vs Samuel Haddox, case, Jury; Jesse Friley, John Cockrell, John Riley, Thomas Vanhook, Benjamin Pendleton, Alexander Dunlop, John Fagan, William Owens, John Deskins, Jr., John Ward, Stephen Hogg & Richard Price, judgement granted pltf.

P7 - Patrick Riley vs James Bunch, case, def allowed to appear without bail, def by Henry Dixon, atty, Jury: Austin Bush, James Best, William Owens, Benjamin Fugate, John Deskins, Andrew Harvey, Alexander Dunlop, Stephen Hogg, Andrew Woolam, Lewis Conway, Benjamin Pendleton, William Strong, judgement granted pltf.

P8 - Patrick Riley pay James jackson and Benjamin Fugate for 2 days as witnesses for him vs James Bunch.

P12 - Indenture from Patrick Riley to John Riley, oaths of Nathan Ellington, Harry Smith amd Henry Bowen, Catherine, wife of Patrick Riley being questioned, recorded.

P21 - Wilson Vermillion, foreman, Richard Fields, Joseph Fields, James Hendrixon, George Francisco, George Kindrick, Harris Willson, Robert Webb, John Short, John Back, Abram Auxer, William Monk, Alexander Shoemaker, Reuben Owens, Francis Price, Stephen Osborne, William Wright, Thomas Sargent, John Riley, William Crawford, William Dorton, Smith Deskins and Joseph Kizer.

P22 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road leading from John Becks to the courthouse for not keeping the road in repair, information of John Riley, John Beck

P47 - John Frazer, Joseph Frazer, Richard Davis and John Riley, to view a road from the upper end of Jonathan Woods Field along the stony ridge until it intersects the Mockerson road at the end of Houstons field.

P51 - John Frazer, Joseph Frazer, Richard Davis and John Riley to view a road from the upper end of Jonathan Woods field, along a stony ridge until it intersects the Mockerson Road, reports that it is a much better road than the former, ordered to be cut.

P52 - David Fannin, foreman, John Irvin, James Irvin, James Osborne, William Owens, JOhn Buster, John Harman, Jere. Pickett, Alexander Shoemaker, Zach. Fugate, Laurence Vanhook, Alexander McFarlane, William Monk, Patrick Kindrick, Champion Faris, John Riley and Robert Vickers, grand jury of inquest

P53 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from James Oveltons to Richard Prices for not keeping the road in repair, information of William Owens and John Riley, farmers.

P53 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from the courthouse to Vickers for not keeping the road in repair, information of Robert Vickers and John Riley, farmers.

P53 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from the top of Mockerson Ridge to the drift timber road for not keeping the road in repair, information of William Owens & Zachariah Fugate.

P53 - Presentment against James Tate and William Manadue for fighting at February Court 1800, information of Zachariah Fugate and John Riley, farmers

P53 - Presentment against Robert Tate, Sr. for profane swearing at February Court 1800, information of Zachariah Fugate and John Riley, farmers

P60 - Charles Holliday, foreman, Ericus Anderson, Richard Fields, John Irvin, Simeon Jackson, James Sergant, John Sikes, Samuel Robinson, Laurence Vanhook, Champ Faris, John Alley, Stephen Osborne, George McCoy, Stephen Gost, William Owens, Zachariah Fugate, William Dorton, Moses Dorton, William Strong, John Salliers and John Riley, grand jury.

P63 - Commonwealth vs Stephen Deskins, breach of the peace. Jury: Peter McIntosh, toliver Wright, Simon Stacy, Richard Davis, John Riley, James Crank, James Abbot, Joseph McFarlane, Joseph Davis, Richard Daniel, William Cooper and Robert Tate. Judgement granted the pltf.

P63 - Commonwealth vs Frederick Trent, breach of the peace, Jury: Peter McIntosh, Toliver Wright, Simon Stacy, Richard Davis, John Riley, James Crank, James Abbot, Joseph McFarlane, Joseph Davis, Richard Daniel, William Cooper, Robert Tate, Judgement granted the pltf.

P64 - Charles Bickley vs Alexander Dunlop, covenant broken. Robert Duff undertakes for the def in place of Nathan Ellington. Jury: Peter McIntosh, toliver Wright, Simon Stacy, Richard Davis, John Riley, James Crank, James Abbot, Joseph McFarlane, Joseph Davis, William Cooper, Robert Tate, and William Tabor, jury states that def has not preformed the conditions of the covenant. Def made motion for a new trial which is granted, def ordered to pay the costs of this trial.

P70 - James Flannery recommended as ensign in place of James Riley who resigned.

P72 - Indenture from George Miller to Allen Riley, oaths of John Wood, Hendley Fugate, Richard Price and John Riley, recorded

P73 - Power of Atty from Buley Riley and John Davis to John Horton, oaths of Daniel Horton and Nimrod Mason, recorded


1801
P132 - Indenture from Patrick Riley to James Tate, oaths of William Fugate and Hendly Haddox, continued for further proof

P177 - Indenture from John Riley to John Wood, oaths of Joseph Sampson, JonathanWood, Jr. and Charles Sampson, recorded



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