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9 September 1766 - James McKnight against Garrett Taylor, dismissed. Order Book
C:189.
12 September 1766 - Upon the Petition of James Martin assignee of John Martin
against James McKnight for a Debt Due by and of hand. This day came the Plaintif
by Francis Dade his attorney and the Defendant being duly summoned was solomnly
called but came not. It is therefore considered by the court that the Plaintif
recover against the said Defendant four pounds current money with legal Interest
thereon after the rate of Five per centum por Annum to be computed from the
fifteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and sixty five until the same
shall be paid together with his costs by him in his behalf appended and a Lawyers
fee. Order Book C:201.
12 November 1771 - Upon a Petition exhibited by Bridget McKnight against John
Wilks for her Freedom. It is Ordered that the said John Wilks be Summonded to
appear here at the next Court and answer the same. Order Book
E:243.
11 November 1771 - William McKnight is appointed Overseer of the Road in the Room
of James Nicholls who is discharged from that Office which he is Ordered to Keep
in repair according to the directions of the Act of Assembly in that case made
and provided. Order Book E:248.
9 December 1771 - Bridget McKnight, Plaintif vs. John Wilks, Defendant - Petition
for Freedom. This say the Parties were fully heard by their Attornies upon
consideration whereof It is Ordered that the Petition be dismissed. Order Book
E:254.
8 August 1785 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale and the receipt thereon Endorsed
from William McKnight and Margaret his Wife to Larence Branan was Acknowledged by
the said William McKnight and Ordered to be Recorded. Order Book
I:57.
DATE? 1787 ???? - William McKnight, Plt. vs John Dodd, Def. This day came the
Parties by their Attornies and thereupon came also Amy Leavit, Hugh Douglas,
Patrick Covan, Isaac Cooper, Thomas Taylor, James Hamilton, William Rea, Thomas
Edwards, Thomas Blincoe, James Lieth, William Brown, William Longley and Henry
Muirhead who being dulie tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue are by
consent of Parties withdrawn the and the suit continued ??? the next Court.
Order Book K:69.
17 May 1787 - James McVay on Evidence for John Dodd at the suit of William
McKnight having Attended Court two days Orders that the said William pay him
fifty pounds of Tobacco for the same the suit being continued at his Cost. Order
Book K:137.
15 June 1790 - William McKnight, Plt. vs John Dodd, Deft. The parties by their
attorneys mutually submit all matters in difference in this suit to the final
determination of Patrick Cavan Samuel Murray and George Emrey Gent or any two of
them and agree that their award or award of any two of them be made the Judgement
of this Court and the same is ordered accordingly. Order Book
M:134.
12 August 1790 - William McKnight, Plt. vs John Dodd, Deft. On the motion of the
defendant the order for reference in this suit is set aside and the suit
reinstated. Order Book M:275.
9 November 1790 - William McKnight vs. John Dodd. This day came the parties by
their attorneys and thereupon Came also a Jury to wit. Stephen Rozell John
McGeath James Curtis Aram Hagarman Timothy Hixon William Cavins Thomas Botts John
Scallerday David Beaty Thomas Awbrey Nathan Cockrane & James Armstrong who being
elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue Joined upon their oaths
do say that the defendant did not assume upon himself in manner and form as the
Plaintiff against him hath Complained it is therefore Considered by the court
that the plaintiff take nothing by his bill but for his false clamour be in mercy
vc And that the defendant go hence without day and recover against the plaintiff
his costs by him about his defence In this behalf Expended and on the motion of
the Plaintiff a new Trial is Granted him he paying costs of the Present Trial and
on the motion of defendant a dedimusis Awarded him to take the deposition of
James McVay giving Plaintiff notice of the time & place of taking the same.
Order Book N:21.
15 March 1791 - William McKnight vs John Dodd. This day came the parties by
their Attornies and thereupon came also a Jury to wit, Elisha Marks, James
Craven, Isaac Merin(?) Francis Hereford James Luth Junr Earmina(?) Conn, Magnus
Tate Uhn Merick Hintem(?) Donehoe, Anthony Amend James Brown and William Aneley
who being dulie tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon
their Oath all say that the Defendant did not assume upon himself in manner as
the Plaintiff against him acclaimed Therefore it is considered by the Court that
the Plaintiff take nothing by his bill for his false clamour be in Mercy vc And
the Defendant go thereof without day and recover against the said defendant the
Costs by him about his defence in this ??? Expended. Order Book
N:123.
12 September 1791 - Mary McKnight vs. Daniel Bartlett. On the motion and oath of
the afendant a dedimus is awarded him to examine and take the deposition of John
Thatcher giving the Plt legal notice of the time and place of continuing the
same. Order Book O:6.
12 March 1792 - Mary McKnight vs. Daniel Bartlett. On the motion and oath of the
Defendant a dedimus is awarded him to take the deposition of Thomas Gregg he
given the adverse part notice of the time and place of taking the same. Order
Book O:188.
12 June 1792 - Mary McKnight vs. Daniel Bartlett. On the motion of the Defendant
by his Attorney It is Ordered that the Office Judgment in this suit be set aside
and thereupon he pleads that he doth not owe unto the Plaintiff the debt in the
declaration mentioned to which the Plaintiff replies Generally. Order Book
O:277.
11 June 1793 - McKnight vs. CWealth - Ordered that the Commonwealth of Virginia
pay unto Uriah McKnight Seventy five Pounds of tobacco he having attended this
Court three days as a Witness against John & Andrew Simsons.
Order Book P:135.
13 January 1794 - Wm. McKnight Admin - Upon the motion of Margarett McKnight Eli
McKnight & Uriah McKnight who made oath according to law certificate is granted
them for obtaining Letters of Administration on the estate of William McKnight
deceased in due form of law giving security whereupon they with Thomas Humphrey
and George Brown their security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the
Penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs.
Order Book P:326.
10 February 1794 - McKnight Invy - Inventory and appraisement of William McKnight
decd was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded. Order
Book P:333.
11 June 1794 - Mary McKnight vs. Daniel Bartlett. Upon Attachment abates the Plt
married. Order Book P:461.
9 February 1795 - Margaret McKnight Guardn. Margarett McKnight Orphan of William
McKnight deceased with the approbation of the Court made Choice of Abel Davis as
her Guardian who with Saml Spencer his Security entered into & Acknowledged their
Bond in the penalty of two Hundred and fifty pounds with Condition as the Law
diects. Order Book Q:84.
9 February 1795 - Wm. McKnight Est to be divided. Upon the Petition of the
representatives of William McKnight decd Ordered that Abner Osborne, Richard
Thatcher George Brown & John Warford or any three of them do divide the Estate of
William McKnight deceased between his representatives and allot to each their
respective share and make report thereof to the Court. Order Book
Q:86.
9 February 1796 - Wm. McKnight Land divided. A Report of the division of the
Lands of William McKnight decd was returned into Court by the Commissioners
appointed for that purpose and Ordered to be Recorded. Order Book
Q:330.
11 December 1798 - McKnight to Pierce. Ordered that the overseers of the Poor
bind out Lydia McKnight aged eight years the 28th of October last to griffith
pierce according to Law. Order Book S:278.
16 January 1803? - Release of Mortgage between Charles McNight of the one part to
Presley Saunders of the other part fully provide by the oath of Robert J. Taylor
and ordered to be recorded. Order Book X:???
11 December 1804 - Deed between Charles McNight of the one part to Presley
Sanders of the other part proved by the oath of Joseph Smith one of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be certified. Order
Book X:407.
DATE??? - Nancy McNight Orphan of made choise with the approbation of the
Court of Uriah McNight as her Guardian whereupon the said Uriah McNight entered
into and acknowledged his bond with security according to Law.
Order Book X:323.
15 November 1805 - Thomas James vs. Eli McKnight. This day came the Plaintiff by
his Attorney and thereupon came also a Jury to with same as Mcfarland against
Carles(?) who being elected tried & sworn will and truly to enquire of Damages
upon their Oaths do say that the Defendant did assume in manner and form as the
Plaintiff against him hath declared and they do assess the Pltfs damage by reason
of the detention thereof to one Cent besides costs It is therefore considered by
the Court that the Plf recover against the Deft Thirty five dollars with Interest
thereon of the rate of 6 per Centum per annum to be computed from the 7th day of
March 1803 the payment together with the Damages aforesaid in form aforesaid
assessed and his costs by him in his behalf expended and the said Deft in Nercy
vc. Order Book Y:246.
15 March 1806 - Uriah McKnight vs John Peacock & James. On motion of the Defts
by their Attorney It is ordered that the Office Judgment herein be set aside and
payment for Thomas Price common bail of James Plead and Joined. Order Book
Y:384.
14 August 1806 - McKnight vs Peacock &. On motion of the Plf leave is given him
to amend the declaration and continue. Order Book
Z:46.
13(?) November 1806 - Uriah McKnight vs John Peacock & David James. The Defts by
his attorney acknowledges the Plfs action Judgment is granted the Plf against the
Deft vc Thos Price common bail for fifty five dollars with lawful Interest
thereon from the 25(?) day of April 1803? till payment and costs. Credit for
$18.00 paid 6th April 1804 $17.00 paid December 2d 1804 and $4.16 paid February
18th 1805. Execution stayed till 21st this month. Order Book
Z:135.
10 February 1807 - Uriah McKnight vs John Peacock Thomas Price & Wm Silcott. On
a forth coming bond Notice being proved by James Rast John Peacock & William
Silcott Judgment is granted the Plf against them for Sixty six dollars and
eighteen Cents to be discharged by the payment of Thirty three dollars & nine
Cents with lawful Interest thereon from the 8th day of January 1807 till payment
& costs. Order Book Z:234.
Deeds and Wills
29 October 1763 - William Tate of Mill Creek hundred in New Castle County,
Delaware, Yeoman to William McKnight of Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia
Yeoman, 280 acres ... corner to William Tate ... corner to Gidiney Clark ... 50
pounds ... Witnesses: John Gregg, John Brown, James Nichols, Elizabeht Nichols.
Proved in Loudoun County Court 14 August 1764. Deed Book
D:479-482.
30 November 1784 - William McKnight and Margaret, his wife, of Loudoun County to
Lawrence Brannum, 53 pounds, 4 shillings messuage or tenement & farm ... William
Nelson's line ... 26 acres, 77 poles ... part of tract McKnight purchased from
William Tate. Witnesses: William Neilson, Eli McKnight, Welden + Watson,
Griffith Pearce, Alice Pearce. Received in Court 8 August 1785. Deed Book
O:391-394.
16 January 1794 - William McKnight appraisement by David Thomas, Owen Thomas, Jno
Warford, Richd Thatcher. Book E:10-12.
9 February 1796 Court - William McKnights land divided. Lott to Benjamin
McKnight, 26 acres; Lott 2 to Uriah McKnight, 22 acres; Lott 3 to Deborah
McKnight, 25 acres; Lott 4 to Mary Alexander, 25 acres; Lott 5 to John McKnight,
28+ acres; Lott 6 to Margarett McKnight, 30 acres; Lott 7 to Eli McKnight, 51+
acres; Lott 8 to Elizabeth Larroe, 35 1/2 acres; Lott 9 to Hannah Brown, 35
acres; Margarett McKnight's Dower, 96 acres. Signed by Abner Osburn, Richard
Thatcher, George Brown, John Wordord, 19 April 1795. Deed Book
W:338-340.
3 November 1804 - Charles McKnight of the town and County of Alexandria, District
of Columbia to Presly Saunders of Loudoun County ... Alexander Goden of Prince
William County in debted to Charles McKnight ... $400 ...indenture bearing date
17 October 1799 mortgage ... on Goose Creek containing 500 acres ... deed bearing
date 28 November 1799 conveyed to Jonah Thompson, Jacob Hoffman of Alexandria,
District of Columbia and Benjamin Comegys of Baltimore, Maryland. Witnesses:
Thos Swann, R.J. Taylor, R. Braden, Joseph Smith. Deed Book
2E:476-477.
11 July 1811 - Margaret McKnight will names children Benjamin, Eli, John, Uriah,
Hannah Brown, Elizabeth Larroe, Margaret Jenkins, Mary Alexander and Deborah
McKnight; grandchildren Delilah McKnight, Nancy Bradfield, Nimord McKnight,
Peninnar(?) McKnight, Margaret Brown. Executor: Edward Cunard, Jr. Witnesses:
John Thomas, Alexr Harrison, William x McKnight, Archibald Young. Proved 12
August 1811. Will Book K:10-11.
12 November 1811 - Mary Alexander of Columbianna County, Ohio to John McKnight of
Loudoun County ... $429 ... Lott near Round Hill bounded by Uriah McKnight,
Deborah McKnight ... 1 acre, 2 roods, 20 poles. Witnesses: Wm. Clayton, William
Bradfield, John Bradfield, Benjamin Bradfield ... proved 11 May 1812 and 8 June
1812. Deed Book 2P:64-65.
12 November 1811 - John McKnight to Jonathan Bradfield, deed of trust ... 3 bonds
payable to Mary Alexander, due 12 November 1812, 12 November 1813, 12 November
1814 ... $200 each ... land purchased of Mary Alexander. Witnesses: William
Clayton, William Bradfield, John Bradfield, Benjamin Bradfield ... acknowledged
11 May 1812. Deed Book O:428-429.
22 November 1811 - Margaret McKnight's dower divided among
heirs.
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Acknowledged in Court 12 March 1812. Deed Book
2"O":355-357.
13 February 1813 - John McNight of Loudoun County mortgage to Thomas Gregg and
John Pancoast ... indebted to Pancoast $200 ... Worford's line ... 28 acres 2
roods 16 poles his portion of his father's estate ... to be paid by 13 November
1814 or sold to highest bidder ... Witnesses: John Pancoast, Jr., Willis Triplet.
Acknowledged in Court 8 March 1813. Deed Book 20:6-9.
25 March 1813 - Benjamin McKnight of Shenandoah County to Uriah McKnight of
Fauquier County ... $200 ... Benjamin's legacy from his father ... Wilson's
former survey ... Harrison's corner ... 36 acres 1 rood 10 perches. Witnesses:
Edward Cunnard, Jr., Joseph Thomas, Thomas James. Proved 14 June 1813. Deed
Book 20:132-134.
30 March 1813 - William Brown and Hannah, his wife of Loudoun County to Eli
McKnight of same place ... $325 ... corner to Thomas Price ... 35 acres and 1
rood. Witnesses: Edward Cunnard, Junr., Joseph Thomas, James Brown, Jr. ...
proved 10 May 1813. Deed Book 20:38-39.
14 June 1813 - John Jenkins and Margaret, his wife, of Loudoun County to Uriah
McKnight of Fauquier County ... $700 ... 2 Lotts ... Warford's line ... Willsons
former survey ... 30 acres 3 roods 30 perches ... 2nd lott ... Sal Palmers line
... 15 acres 2 roods six poles ... inherited from father. No witnesses.
Acknowledged in Loudoun County Court 14 June 1813. Deed Book
20:158-160.
14 June 1813 - Uriah McNight of Fauquier County and Elizabeth, his wife, to
Thomas James of Loudoun County ... $857.80 ... near Scotland Mills ... corner to
Deborah and John McKnight ... corner to Alexr Harrison ... Woodfords line ...
lott purchased by James of William Brown ...Palmers line ... Worfords line ...
near Jno McKnights Spring House ... Widow Worfords line ... 151 acres 3 roods 6
poles ... No witnesses. Acknowledged in Loudoun County Court 14 June 1813. Deed
Book 20:161-164.
14 June 1813 - Eli McNight and Alice, his wife of Loudoun County to Uriah
McKnight of Fauquier County ... $66 2/3 ... Eli's quota of his mother's dowry ...
William Woodford's line ... 10 acres (lot #5). Witnesses: William Carter,
Charles McKnight, Wm. Woodford. Alice relinquished her dower 14 June 1813. Deed
Book 20:170-171.
17 February 1815 - Deborah McKnight of Loudoun County to Thomas James ... $300
... Alexander Harrisons Meddow ... 10 acres 10 poles ... Witnesses: Edward
Cunard, Jr., Charles Chamblin, William Carter. Proved 9 October 1815. Deed Book
30:339-340.
1 June 1820 - Charles McKnight to Bernard L. Duffey and William Taylor ...
derived by last will and testament of William Brown decd, an interest in farm of
112 acres ... now occupied by Hannah Brown, widow of William ... McKnight
indebted to William Taylor ($65 plus interest) ... secures debt with mortgage to
Duffey ... due 1 June 1821 ... Witnesses: J.T. Griffith, Isaac Tavenner, Joseph x
Hough. Acknowledged in Court 10 July 1820. Deed Book
3B:30-31.
16 February 1822 - Eli McKnight and Allsy/Alley, his wife of Loudoun County to
Robert Carlile ... $84.25 ... on N.W. fork of Goose Creek ... in Liders line
(formerly Warfords) ... corner to Thomas James's land ... 2 acres 20 perches ...
No witnesses. Acknowledged in Court 16 February 1825. Deed Book
3K:23-24.
3 December 1822 - Deborah McKnight of Loudoun County to Eli McKnight of same
place ... $85 ... joining lot on which she now lives ... corner to land Ely
McKnight bought of Thomas James ... line of John McKnight ... 20 acres 1 rood 32
poles ... Witnesses: Charles Bhamblin, Thomas Hart, Jeremiah Gill, Wm. McKnight,
Tho Elliott, Thomas Nichols. Received n Court 12 June 1832. Deed
Book 3Y:247.
25 September 1824 - Jamy Larroe and Elizabeth, his wife, of Ohio to Eli McKnight
of Loudoun County ... $600 ... 35 acres 1 rood 1 perch/pole ... Witnesses: (poor
copy) Charles ????, Wm McKnight, Eli McKnight, Ezekiel Emerson, Catherine Stire?
Acknowledged 11? May 182? Parleal Deed Book pp.
498-499.
1 January 1825 - Richard H. Henderson of Leesburg, Loudoun County to Charles
McKnight of Alexandria, District of Columbia ... Henley Boggess, decd, deeded to
Henderson 11 December 1819, for use of Paten, Butcher and Thomas Janney ...
adjoining lands of George Noble, George Rust, Herod Thomas ... 220 acres ... sold
at public auction to Charles McKnight acting for Paton, Butcher and Thomas Janney
... $1812 ... Jonathan Butcher, surviving partner of Paton & Butcher ... Joseph
Janney assignee of Thos Janney ... No witnesses. Acknowledged in Clerk's office
9 April 1825. Deed Book 3K:68-69.
16 February 1825 - Eli McKnight and Ally, his wife of Loudoun County to Joseph
Hough ... $67 ... 1 1/2 acre 1 pole ... taken from farm of Eli McKnight ... No
witnesses. Acknowledged in Court 16 February 1825. Deed Book
3K:341-342.
15 March 1828 - Deborah McKnight of Loudoun County to Thomas James ... $300 ...
Charles Chamblins line ... corner to said James ... to John McKnights house ...
25 acres ... Witnesses: John Chamblin, H. Elliott, Charles Chamblin. Deed Book
30:157.
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