Saturday, February 8, 2014

CJ (#28) Court Cases 1685

On the same date [2 July 1685], as Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) was serving as a justice, the following case was recorded:

"The Reference granted between Colnll. Cadwaldr: Jones (JO-1) Plt. and Fredrick Grimshaw (GRI-1) Deft. is continued till next North side Court"

(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book Abstracts, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, p. 96.

The case is continued in the September court of (Old) Rappahannock as follows:

"Refference is granted in the suit depending between Colnll. Cadwallader Jones (JO-1) and Fredrick Grimshaw (GRI-1) Deft. till next North side Court.  And the Sheriff is ordered to suppena Adam Woffendall (WOF-1) to make his personall appearance at sd North side Court to declare upon Oath what he knows concerning the Difference"

(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book Abstracts 1685 - 1687, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, p.6. [Date is 2d Sept. 1685.]

Back and forth it goes.  More to come.