Date

Entry

29 Sep

*Elizabeth Bacon exec of Edmund Bacon decd vs. James GILLIAM and Catherine GILLIAM his wife

24 Nov

Robert Scruggs appointed surveyor of road from fork above Peterville Church to Buckingham Road Eupaphroditus GILLIAM appointed surveyor road from fork above Callands to Brooks Mill near the county line

25 Jul

*On the motion of Patty GILLIAM who made oath according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of John GILLIAM deceased giving security whereupon she together with James Drake and Robert Taylor her securities entered into bond according to law. Ordered that Jacob Mosby, Joseph Mosby, Benjamin Bedford and William Howard or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of John GILLIAM dec'd and return the appraisement to court.

29 Aug

Nathaniel Hoggatt witness for John GILLIAM paid for 2 days 35 miles

26 Feb

Sale between Jacob Cox and wife Mary Cox, relinquished dower, to James GILLIAM

22 Oct

*On the motion of James GILLIAM it is ordered that a license issue for him to keep an ordinary at his house in this county the ensuing year whereupon he with Thomas Fearn his security entered into bond according to law.

20 Oct

*On the motion of James GILLIAM Junr it is ordered that a license issue for him to keep an ordinary at his house in this county the ensuing year whereupon he with John Newton his security entered into bond according to law.

28 Dec

*On the motion of James GILLIAM Junior it is ordered that the said James hath a license to keep an ordinary at his house in this county the ensuing year whereupon he with James Hudgens his security entered into bond according to law.

*Ordered that James GILLIAM, John Murray, William Ferguson, and William Turpin or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Richard Fares deceased and return the appraisement to court.

28 Apr

Ordered that a road be cleared from the ferry at the fork to run up the hill from the river and round the fence as cleared at present thence along a ridge into the cart way leading form Mayos Plantation thence along the said cart path thro the lands of Philip Mayo decd, John Cobbs, Christopher Baltimore, and Daniel Boatright to the corner between Hezekiah Davidson and George Carrington Junior, thence on their lines to their corner in GILLIAMs line thence the usual way into the river road near Drury Woodson the same having been viewed.

28 Apr

Ordered that a road be cleared from the corner between Hezekiah Davidson and George Carrington Junior in GILLIAMs line the usual way into the river road toward Willis Bridge the same being viewed with Samuel Taylor Junior appointed surveyor and hands of Catherine GILLIAM, Philemon Davidson, and John Rowland work thereon

23 Mar

Susanna GILLIAM, plaintiff, against Isham Richardson, guardian of the children of John GILLIAM, deceased, Defendants. Special impartance.

25 Oct

Sale of John Carter and wife Susanna Carter to James GILLIAM

22 Nov

Richard Marr witness for Constant Perkins exec and Sarah Marr exec of Gideon Marr, one days attend and come and go 135 miles and 2 shillings ferriage, also Devarix GILLIAM for the same with 160 miles and 1 shilling ferriage

26 Apr

William GILLIAM assignee of John Doss vs Joshua Doss

26 Jun

Thomas Wilkinson appointed surveyor from the Road at GILLIAMs to the Main Road towards Willis Bridge with hands of Samuel Robinson and Catherine GILLIAM

30 Aug

Dunix GILLIAM witness for Constant Perkins to come and go 160 miles and 121 shillings for ferriages; James Gallaway also a witness to come and go 120 miles with 2 shillings and 6 pence paid for ferriage

24 Apr

James GILLIAM license ordinary at home

28 Aug

For selling spirituous liquor without license: James GILLIAM, John Brown

28 Aug

James GILLIAM, Ensign, resigns

29 Aug

William Gregory witness for Susanna GILLIAM to come and go 27 miles

25 May

William GILLIAM assignee of John Doss vs Joshua Doss

28 May

Grand jury for retailing spirituous liquors: James GILLIAM, William Bryan.

24 Jun

James GILLIAM ordinary license at his house

31 Aug

Susannah GILLIAM witness for James Baker come and go 25 miles

26 May

*Landon/London, a Negro man, the property of Charles GILLIAM, is exempted from the payment of taxes and levies for the future.

Feb

*Joseph Jenkins, Charles M. Gilliam & John Boatright having been ordered to attend this court as juryman in the suit of Nelson Patteson against John Hudson, and not appearing the called it is ordered that they severally make their fines to the Commonwealth by the payment of eight dollars each unless they appear at the next court to beheld for this county to show if any thing they can say why they shall not be fined as aforesaid.

27 Aug

Deed, Charles M. GILLIAM to Archibald Taylor

26 Nov

*Deed, from Charles M. Gilliam To Joseph W. Riddle was proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded

26 Aug

*John GILLIAM and Co assignee of Robert Caldwell against William Gadberry etc. William Hornsby special for the defendant.

26 Jul

Deed of Trust, Charles M. GILLIAM and Paul Carrington to John GILLIAM

Nov

*Deed of Trust from Charles Gilliam to John Gilliam & Charles Woodson is acknowledged and ordered to be recorded

23 Nov

*Deed from Charles M. Gilliam to Richard Richardson is acknowledged and ordered to be recorded

28 Mar

*Deed of Release from John GILLIAM to Charles M. Gilliam is acknowledged and ordered to be recorded

*Elizabeth Gilliam, widow and relict of Charles Gilliam, decd, plaintiff against Frederick Jones, Oglesby Scruggs, Exors of Jos W. Riddle, Defendants, In Chancery This cause came on by consent of the parties and upon reading the bill and answer it is considered by the court and accordingly ordered and decreed that the plaintiff recover her dower on the lands in the the bill mentioned and Leonard Daniel, Codrington Carrington, Samuel Atkinson, Richard Taylor and Benjamin Toler or any three of them to be accompanied by any sworn surveyor are appointed to lay off and allot to the plaintiff one third of the tract of land in the bill mentioned for her dower thereof and make a report thereof to the court in order to a final decree

27 Feb

*On the motion of Drury Woodson who made oath according to law a certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the Estate of Charles M. GILLIAM decd who entered into bond and security according to law.

*A report of the commissioners who were appoint by a former order of this court to lay off and allott to the widow of Charles GILLIAM decd her dower of the said decedents lands this day made their report which is ordered to be recorded.

*Ordered that Maurice Langhorne, Jno B. Sader, John Bagby, Ellis Putney, and Charles Bryant do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Charles GILLIAM decd and report the same to this court.

27 Jun

John GILLIAM and Catherine James vs. Sherwood Cocke

*Deed from Elizabeth Gilliam to Gabriel Peasely is proved by two witnesses thereto and continued

Jan

*John GILLIAM and Catherine James, plaintiffs, against Sherwood Cocke, defendants, in chancery It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Cocke an absent defendant is not an inhabitant of this state on motion of the plaintiffs by their counsil ordered that the defendant Cocke do appear here on the 1st day of next April Court to be hold for this county and give security for performing the decree of this court and that a copy of this order be inserted for two months successively in some of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond and another copy posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this county.

27 Feb

*GILLIAM & Scott assignee of Magdalene Watkins assignee of Elisha Meredith, dec’d vs. Sherwood Fowler and David Blanton, as before, judgment against the defendant for the sum of sixty dollars, but to be discharged by the payment of thirty dollars with interest from the 25th day of December 1810 till paid and the costs.

April

*GILLIAM & Scott on a delivery bond against David Blanton and Allen Wilson. As before, Judgment for $86.14. But to be discharged by the payment of forty three dollars and 7 cents with 6.6 interest form the 17th March 1812. Till paid and costs.

Apr

Deed, Peter Francisco to GILLIAM & Scott

March

A deed from GILLIAM & Scott to Peter Francisco is acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.

21 Jul

GILLIAM & Scott vs. Henry H. Woodson and Peter T. Phillips

Mar

*GILLIAM & Scott vs. Leander Cox and James Blanton

May

GILLIAM & Scott vs. William A. Burton

Feb

GILLIAM and Scott against William A. Burton. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the defendant waving his _____ to put himself upon the country and the attorney for the defendant says he is not restricted what to say in defense of the plaintiff ___ whereby the plaintiff against him remain altogether undefended, therefore it therefore it is commanded by the court that plaintiffs recover against the defendant the sum of sixty eight pounds, one shilling and six pence, but to be discharged by the payment of thirty four pound and nine pence with legal interests charged from the 5th day of September 1812 till paid and cost

Feb

*GILLIAM and Scott against Leander Cox. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a Jury (to wit) Sherwood Fowler and eleven others who being elected, tryed and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oath do say that the defendant have not paid the debt in the declaration mention, therefore it is commanded by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant their sum of twenty four pounds, two shillings and four pence but to be discharged by the payment twelve pounds, one shilling and two pence, with legal interest charged from the 5th day of October 1812 till and costs.

Feb

*GILLIAM and Scott against James Blanton. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a Jury (to wit) Jesse Davis and eleven others who being elected, tryed and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oath do say that the defendant have not paid the debt in the declaration mention, therefore it is commanded by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant their sum of £47.5 but to be discharged by the payment £23.12.6, with legal interest charged from the 1st day of September 1812 till and costs.

24 Oct

*GILLIAM and Scott against James Blanton and John Blanton. As before judgment against the defendants for the sum of £50.10.2, but to be discharged by the payment of £25.5.1 with interest from the 20th day of July 1814 till paid and the costs.

24 Oct

*James Wilkinson, Sarah P. Wilkinson, John and Lyddall Wilkinson infants by James Wilkinson their next friend and guardian children and representatives of Thomas Wilkinson decd and Sarah Wilkinson, widow and relict of said Thomas Wilkinson decd against Thomas and Izard Wilkinson executors of Thomas Wilkinson. This day the parties by their attorney and on hearing the bill answer and other exhibits in the cause It is ordered and deemed that the said Executors do make sale of all such of the perishable property belonging to the estate of the testator as may be specifically divided and if the sum shall not be sufficient for the payments of all just debts ad expenses that then they proceed to sell so much of the personal property as may be sufficient therefore making sale of no property that may be specifically divided but in case of a total want of other personal estate that the said sale shall be made upon such terms at the discretion of the Executors and that after having made sale as aforesaid settle their executorial accounts.
[Sarah GILLIAM, married Thomas Wilkinson.]

25 Jul

*Elizabeth GILLIAM assignee of Charles Woodson, plaintiff, vs. Thos B. Sanderson, Jno Sanderson and Nathaniel H. Scruggs, defendants, as before, judgment against the defendants and for the sum of £21.6 but to be discharged by the payment of £10.13 with interest from the 4th day of June 1814 till paid and the costs.

28 Jul

John GILLIAM assignee of GILLIAM & Scott, assignee of Hezekiah Ford vs. Blackmun Hayes

1 Oct

John GILLIAM assignee of GILLIAM & Scott, assignee of Hezekiah Ford vs. Blackmun Hayes and James B. Woodson

22 May

Release of Trust, John GILLIAM to Maurice Langhorne

26 Oct

James GILLIAM vs. John Hardy[?]
[presumably James C. GILLIAM]

27 Dec

Deed, John and wife to John Spencer with relinquish of dower.

Jul

Deed of Release, John and Archibald Taylor to Byrd Smith and John England

25 May

Continued, James GILLIAM vs. John Hardy[?]

28 Jul

Continued, James GILLIAM vs. John Hardy[?]

27 Oct

Continued, James GILLIAM vs. John Hardy[?]

24 Apr

*Ellis Putney is appointed guardian for Albert GILLIAM and Elizabeth GILLIAM, orphans, or Charles GILLIAM, deceased who entered into bond of security according to law.

29 Feb

Continued, James GILLIAM vs. John Hardy[?]

23 May

Continued, James GILLIAM vs. John Hardy[?]

James GILLIAM vs. John Hudgins

25 Jul

Continued, James GILLIAM vs. John Hudgins

March

*William Woodson is appointed guardian for Albert and Elizabeth GILLIAM, thereupon he with James A. Armstead & William A. Miller his security entered into & acknowledged their bond for the purpose in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned according to law.

29 Feb

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company vs. John H. Richardson and William Scruggs John GILLIAM, William M. Thornton, Henry Reaves, Edward J. Carrington, merchants and partners trading under the firm of GILLIAM, Thornton & Company

Jul

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company vs. James M. S[need?]

Oct

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company vs. Tscharner Woodson, administer of Miller Woodson

Jul

James GILLIAM vs. John M. Hudgins
[Most likely James C. GILLIAM and John M. Hudgins, son of Drury Hudgins and Lucy Woodson]

29 Oct

James GILLIAM vs. John M. Hudgins, Continued.

Aug

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company vs. John H. Richardson, William Scruggs, and John B. Scruggs

28 Oct

John GILLIAM assignee of John R. Palmore who is the assignee of Tandy Holman vs. Layuer[?] Holeman and Daniel A. Wilson.

28 Oct

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company vs. James M. Smith and Pleasant Hazelgrove.

May

Continued James GILLIAM vs. John Hudgins

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company assignee of John Allen vs. George Southall

Mar

William Woodson is appointed guardian for Albert and Elizabeth GILLIAM, thereupon he with James A. Armstead and William A. Miller, his security, entered into acknowledge their bond, for the purpose and the penalty of 1000, conditioned according to law.

23 May

Continued, John GILLIAM assignee of John R. Palmore who is the assignee of Tandy Holman vs. Layuer Holeman and Daniel A. Wilson.

30 Jul

Awarded, John GILLIAM assignee of John R. Palmore who is the assignee of Tandy Holman vs. Layuer? Holeman and Daniel A. Wilson.

25 Feb

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company assignee of John Allen vs. George Southall

26 May

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company assignee of Martin P. Smith vs. John Sanderson

28 Jul

Continued, GILLIAM, Thornton & Company assignee of Martin P. Smith vs. John Sanderson

26 May

John GILLIAM vs. Stephen Cook and Hezekiah Ford

27 Oct

Continued, John GILLIAM vs. Stephen Cook and Hezekiah Ford

24 Feb

Dismissed, GILLIAM, Thornton & Company vs. E. D. Boatright

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company vs. John Trent, William Skipwith

26 Feb

GILLIAM, Thornton & Company, assignee of John Allen vs. George Southall

24 Oct

Continued, James GILLIAM vs. John Hardy[?]

17 Nov

J. P. GILLIAM, S. Davis

4 Aug

J. GILLIAM, John Farly

Not researched

No GILLIAMs indexed

No GILLIAMs indexed

Some GILLIAMs, not researched

No GILLIAMs indexed

Deed William S. GILLIAM to George W. Daniel

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No GILLIAMs indexed

Jan

*On the motion of Carter M. GILLIAM, it is ordered that John Trent Sheriff of this County take into his possession the Estate of Charles M. GILLIAM deceased, and administer the same according to law.

28 Nov

*Mary A. E. GILLIAM, infant daughter of Charles W. GILLIAM who has attained the age of fourteen years, made choice of the said Charles W. GILLIAM for her guardian and the courts doth appoint the said Charles W. GILLIAM guardian of his infant son Charles W. GILLIAM, and therefore the said Charles W. GILLIAM with Robert S. Garnett, and William R. Crowder, his securities who justified on oath to their sufficiency entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Five thousand dollars conditioned according to law.

25 May

Deed of Bargain and Sale from William R. Crowder and wife to Charles D. GILLIAM, 409 acres

7 Dec

Deed, Catherine E. GILLIAM to W. Dance for William Turpin, 1280 acres held as dower by William M. Thornton

26 Feb

Deed, Catherine E. GILLIAM to W. Dance for William Turpin, 1280 acres held as dower by William M. Thornton

27 Jan

Report of settlement of accounts of Charles W. GILLIAM, guardian for Mary A. E. GILLIAM

24 Feb

Exceptions to Report of settlement of accounts of Charles W. GILLIAM, guardian for Mary A. E. GILLIAM

24 Jun

Albert GILLIAM vs. J. Baltine