Accomack Cnty, VA, Court Records

Name	Description	Source
Margain Bradshaw	8 March 1703/04: Nehemiah Jones, who sued John Stanton (attorney: Andrew Hamilton), produced a bill signed by Stanton and proved by the oaths of Francis Aires and Margain Bradshaw. Ordered that Stanton pay 2500 lbs tobacco in three casks and the costs of the suit. pg. 23a	1, pg. 29
Morgan Bradshaw	5 June 1706: Morgan Bradshaw, servant of Nehemiah Jones, petitioned that about the middle of December, 1701, "being (in) Ireland in ye city of Dublin, [Bradshaw] did agree with Nehemiah Jones to go with him to Virginia after ye usual form, an indented servant for four years. And accordingly your petitioner went before ye mayor of ye city & there was bound for four years which is now completed." Bradshaw requested an order for his freedom. Nehemiah Jones declared that Bradshaw was bound for five years, but Bradshaw produced John Drummond, Sr., who declared that he saw the indenture-and it was only for four years. Bradshaw declared that he was able to "produce other evidences, but could not by reason of his being confined as a servant." After considering the matter, the court ordered that Bradshaw give security "as his master should approve of to return to his service" and be at liberty till the next court to procure the evidence that would prove he had been bound for only four years. Otherwise he was to serve for the lost time and the trouble caused the master. (p. 71a)	1, pg. 99
Morgan Bradshaw	At the last court Morgan Bradshaw, servant to Nehemiah Jones, petitioned for his freedom, declaring that he was bound by a four year-indenture which had expired. Jones claimed that Bradshaw still had a year to serve. Since Bradshaw's witnesses were "some distance from this county" he was (after posting security) given liberty to go to Lancaster County where he obtained the deposition of Thomas Lyne, which was signed on 11 July 1706, by Wm. Ball, Wm. Fox, Small Fox and Richard Ball. Deposition of Thomas Lyne aged about 31 years: Lyne said that Morgan Bradshaw was bound before the mayor of Dublin and had an indenture for four years, Lyne, who had the indenture in his keeping, said that he knew Bradshaw's time was expired since last 1 May. Signed 11 July 1706, Thomas Lyne, Lancaster County. John Drumond, as a Quaker, attested he saw the indenture in which Morgan was bound for only for four years. The court ordered that Morgan Bradshaw be free from his master, Nehemiah Jones, who was ordered to pay Morgan his corn and clothes and all court costs. (p. 75a)	1, pg. 105
Morgan Bradshaw	Stephen Drummond petitioned to be paid for serving as a witness for Morgan Bradshaw in his complaint against Nehemiah Jones. Since Drumond swore that he had attended four days, it was ordered that Bradshaw pay him 160 lbs tobacco and court charges (p. 76)	1, pg. 106
Morgan Bradshaw	John Drumond petitioned to be paid for serving as a witness for Morgan Bradshaw in his complaint against Nehemiah Jones. Since Drumond, as a Quaker had attested that he had attended four days, it was ordered that Bradshaw pay him 160 lbs tobacco and court charges. (p 76a)	1, pg. 106
Morgan Bradshaw	The suit of Morgan Bradshaw against John Brotherton for 40 shillings in damages was continued to the next court because it was too late to call a jury. Brotherton was accuse of "not paying & delivering of three barrels of corn." (p. 79a)	1, pg. 112
Morgan Bradshaw	4 Oct 1706: John Drummond, Sr. and Robt. Norton petitioned to be paid for serving as witnesses for Morgan Bradshaw in his suit against Edward Brotherton. After they swore that they had attended three days each, it was ordered that Bradshaw pay Drumond and Norton 120 lbs of tobacco apiece. (p. 81)	1, pg. 115
Morgan Bradshaw	5 Oct 1708: Margret Williams, widow of Jones Williams, presented the will of her late husband; it was proved by the oaths of Morgan Bradshaw and Thomas Sanders. (p. 123)	1, pg. 175