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Goochland VA Abstracts Court Order Book 4 - 1735-41( Index)
November Court 1741 - Wood vs Dowdy. In the action of debt between Leighton Wood plt and James Dowdy deft. Oyer is granted the deft. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 May Court 1742 - Wood vs Dowdy. In the action of debt between Leighton Wood plt and James Dowdy deft. The deft appears but failing to plead on the motion of the plt Judgment by nihil dicit is granted him for what damages shall be recovered in this suit to be discharged nevertheless if the deft shall plead at the next court. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 June Court 1742 - Wood vs Dowdy. In the action of debt between Leighton Wood plaintiff and James Dowdy deft. for nineteen pounds sixteen shillings and six pence current money due by bill date the ninth day of January 1739 the deft failing to appear and plead on the motion of the plt. the judgment by nihil dicit granted him against the deft is confirmed and it is thereupon considered that he do recover against the deft the sum of nineteen pounds sixteen shilings and six pence current money to be discharged on the payment [of said sum] with interest thereon after the reate of five pr ecntum pr annum from the 10th day of Jan 1739 til the same shall be paid together with the costs of this suit and lawyers fee. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 June Court 1742 - Harris vs Dowdy. On the petition brought by Benjamin harris agt James Dowdy the deft failing to appear the petitioner proves his account and it is considered that he do recover agt the deft. Thirty four shillings and ten pence half penny current money with costs and half a lawyers fee. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 October Court 1742 - Gaines vs Dowdy. In the action of trespass on the case between bernard Gaines plt and james Dowdy deft for ten pounds current money due by account the sherif having returned on the capias non est inventus and the deft now failing to appear on the motion of the plt it is ordered that an attachment do issue against the deft's estate returnable to the next court. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 November Court 1743 - Gaines vs Dowdy. In the action of trespass on the case between Bernard Gaines plt and James Dowdy deft the deft failing to appear on the motion of the plt it is ordered that an alias attachmet do issue agt the deft's estate returnable to the next court. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 December Court 1742 - Underwood vs Dowdy. the action of trespass on the case between Thomas Underwood plaintiff and James O Dowdy deft is dismissed. No prosecution - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 March Court 1742/43 - Gaines vs Dowdy. The action of trespass on the case between Bernard Gaines plt and James Dowdy deft is dismist no prosecution. May Court 1743 - Crosby vs Dowdy. In the action of debt between James Crosby plt and James Dowdy deft for [ ] current money due by bond the sherif having returned ont he capias copy left and the deft failing to appear on the motion of the plt it is ordered that an attachment do issue agt the deft's estate returnable to the next court. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 June Court 1743 - Crosby vs Dowdy. In the action of debt betw James Crosby plt and James Dowdy deft for six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence half penny current money 91 lbs of neet tobacco adn fifteen shillings current money or one hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco due by bill dated the fifteenth day of September 1742. On attachment granted at May court the sherif hath made the following return "June the 11th 1743. I have attach't of the estate of James Dowdy one puter plate. John Woodson S. Sher." the deft now failing to appear on the motion of the plt it is considered that he do recover agt the deft the said sum's of money and tobaco together with the cots of the suit and a lawyers fee. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 September Court 1743 - Eagle vs Dowdy. The petition of Francis Eagle against James Dowdy is continued. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 November Court 1743 - Eagle vs Dowdy. On the petition brought by Francis Eagle agt James Dowdy for thirty six shillings and six pence current money due by account prov'd the summons and copy of the petition being returned executed and the deft failing to appear it is considered that the petitioner do recover agt him the said sum of thirty six shillings and six pence with costs and half a lawyers fee. March Court 1743/44 - Coles vs Dowdy. On the scire facias brought by John Coles agt George Dowdy to renew a judgement of this court dated in March 1738 for seven pounds current money also seventy seven pounds and three quarters of neet tobacco and fifteen shillings or one hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco for costs the sherif having return'd the scire facias executed and the deft failing to appear it is considered that the said judgment be renewed for the said sums of seven pounds current money seventy seven pounds and thee quartes of neet tobacco and fifteen shillings or one hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco together with the costs of this suit and a lawyers fee. and that execution do issue thereon. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 May Court 1744 - Wood vs Dowdy. On the scire facias brought by Leighton Wood agt James Dowdy to renew a judgment of this court dated in June 1742 for nine pounds eighteen shillings and three pence current money and interest thereon after the rate of five pr centum pr annum from the tenth day of January 1739 till paid and one hundred and two pounds of neet tobacco and fifteen shillngs current money or one hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco for costs. the sherif having return the scire facias executed and the deft failing to appear on the motion of the plt the said judgment is renewd for the said sums of money tobacco adn interest together with the costs of the scire facias and the lawyers fee and it is considered that execution do issue thereon. [in the margin: Costs to clk and sheriff 101 lb tobo. and 15/. or 150 lb tobo.] - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745 August Court 1744 - Jordan vs Dowdy. In the action of trespass on the case between Samuel Jordan plt and James Dowdy deft the deft failing to appear on the motion of the plt it is ordered that an alias capias do issue agt. him returnable to the next court. - Goochland County OB 5 1741-1745
1746 Goochland Tythe List - St. James Southam Parish Tithes (now Cumberland)
1747 Goochland Tythe List - Southam Parish Tithes (now Cumberland)
Cumberland Formed from Goochland 1748-9 1748 Goochland Tythe List - (no parish listed- probably St. James Northam)
1749 Goochland Tythe List - (short list- Goochland county only?)
Court Records 1759 December Court (OB 8):Wm Eaves comes into court and makes oath that he verily believes his life in danger by John Dowdy and that he is apprehensive the said John will and his wife an injury in some respect or other. Whereupon the said John not appearing make any defense it is ordered by the court that the sherriff take him into custody and safely keep him until he enter into recognizance in the said 20 pounds with two dood and sufficient securities each in the sum of 10 pounds payable to our soverign lord the king his heirs and successors for his dood behavior for 1 year and a day towards his majesty and his successors Leige people and more especially to the said William of ~ christian [??? that is what it said] his wife and in failure that he be kept in custody til the term aforesaid be fully expired 1763 May Court (OB 8): Chas Woodson admin of Jacob Woodson, dec'd vs. John Dowdy and Joseph Johnson defts. The summons and copy pettitions beign returned executed the deft John appears in his proper person and agrees to pay the plt his costs. Whereupon on the motion of the petitioner aforesaid be dismissed and that the petitioner recover agst the deft his costs by him in this behalf expended. Cost 56 lbs tobacco. Goochland St. James Parish Register (Rev. Douglas Register)
Goochland Wills
Taxes 1787 and 1788 (appears on both DB 15 pg 516,520) List of insolvents in the lower part of Goochland Co returned by Reuben Turner collector for Wm Roysten late Sherriff for the year 1787 (and 1788) . ...[list]...John Dowdy dec'd, 122 acres, tax 0 13 9 Goochland 1787 Census
Land Tax 1782-1788
1776 Tithables
1785 - Early Virginia Religious Petitions - November 2, 1785, Goochland, Against assessment bill. [petitioners]
7 July 1812. Goochland Marriages
- Richard W. HARRIS and Nancy Lewis. Sur. John Dowdy.
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