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Court & Jury

This topic appears in 71 indexed records between 1817 and 1935.
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1935 Latest Record
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June 28, 2025
June 28, 2025

Creditors Bill, Against Brien, Brown, and Dunn

1842, Cir. Sup. Ct.Howard, John C. & Wilson, Matthew Junr.vs.Brien, John McP.; Brown, William, Dunn, John. Chancery – Creditors BillBill, 2 Spa, Letter, Affid, Publication, Proceedings, 2 Decrees, 2 Ans, Bond, 4 C[?] notes. Possession of […]
May 1, 1842
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026

Deed: Caton to Eaty for insolvency.

This Indenture, made this 19th day of March 1842, between James Caton of the county of Jefferson of the one part, and Sebastian Eaty, Sheriff of said county of the other part. Whereas the said James […]
March 19, 1842
May 9, 2026
May 9, 2026

Henry Berry claim against Brien, Flanagan, and Panan.

To the Honorable J. R. Douglass Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Jefferson County Humbly complaining showeth unto your Honor your Orator Henry Berry, that John McP Brien is indebted to […]
July 22, 1841
December 27, 2025
December 27, 2025

Spiritous Liquor W/O License and Unlawful Assembly Charges

The Grand Jury after some time returned into Court and made the following Presentments: Virginia: Seventh District.– Thirteenth Circuit, Jefferson County Superior Court of Law and Chancery, to wit: The Jurors for the Commonwealth of Virginia, […]
May 10, 1841
December 26, 2025
December 26, 2025

Flanagan Testimony in Suit Brought By Griggs Admin

February Term 1837 Having fully answered, these respondents deny all [?] and pray to be [?] dismissed with their costs, etc.Wm. C. Worthington. Articles received from John Griggs, dec’d.Bed Straw & bedding1 Carriage — 2 Milch […]
February 6, 1837
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1840s 17 records
1830s 13 records
1910s 9 records
1900s 8 records
1850s 6 records
1870s 5 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Court & Jury" across historical collections.

Flanagan
31 records
Griggs
11 records
Moore
6 records
Welsh
6 records
Engle
5 records
Moler
5 records
Brown
4 records
Brien
3 records
Gallaher
3 records
Shewalter
3 records
Hunter
3 records
Graham
3 records
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