Accomack Co VA, Order Books, 1663 to 18002478

Orders 1710-1714

p. 22 - 7 Aug 1711. Whereas Henry Armitrader the 22 Day of July Last being at Pungoteague Church and Lost his hat and bethg informed that Phillip ffisher had stoled it went to Capt. Henry Scarburgh one of her Majties Justices of the Peace and got a Warrant to Scearch for ye hatt & bising all Suspicious persons before me ye Constable goeing to ye houfe of John ffisher ffather to ye sd Phillip ffisher took ye sd Phillip ffisher and Also found ye sd Hatt & ye Constable Carried ye sd Phillip ffisher before ye sd Capt. Henry Scarburgh who Comndtted ye sd Phillip ffisher to ye County Goal and this day ye Justices of ye County Meeting at ye Courthoufe according to A Law in that Cafe made and provided and Ordering the Sheriff to bring ye sd Prisoner into Court, and the Witnefses being Called & ye sd Prifoner and wittnefses being Examined as ye Law directs ye sd Court was of opinion that there was not Sufficient Evidence that ye sd Phillip ffisher felonously Stole ye Hatt thereupon Ordered ye Sheriff take Phillip ffisher into his custody till he Enter into bond with Sufficient Security in the Sum of 20 pounds Sterling for his Good behavior during ye Courts pleafure & yt he pays all ffees.

p. 22a - 8 Aug 1711. Wrote here about Phillip ffisher trying to "brake" out of prison, and to receive 31 lashes "well laid on his beare back at ye ______ (Common? County?) Whiping Post."

p. 48 - 3 Sept. 1712. John ffisher petitioned Court to discharge Phillip ffisher for his good behavior. Court orders them discharged of their bonds, paying fees.

p. 50 - 2 Dec. 1712. Joseph Davis Complained to Capt. Henry Scarburgh one of her Majties Justices of the Peace against Phillip ffisher. He afraid ye sd Phillip ffisher will beat wound maim or kill him. Fisher discharged on bond.

p. 67 - 3 Nov. 1713. The last will and testament of John ffisher presented by Grace ffisher widow and Relic of John. John ffisher and Phillip ffisher executors. Will proved by John Parker and Thomas Rolls.

Orders 1714-1717

p. 7 - 7 June 1715. Order to take Phillip ffisher into custody. He was called and not appearing. Sheriff made a deligent Search and he not to be found. Order to Continue in force till he ye sd Phillip ffisher be taken.

p. 7 - Sarah Hack for fornication having a bastard child. Ann James for fornication having a bastard child.
Mary Richafon - same
Comfort Driggus - same
Mary Allen - same
Dorryti Sample - same
Elizabeth Abbot - same
John FitchGarret for Sabbath breaking in Sending Wm. Hooton to John Polfon for Fish. Court do thereupon Oder that ye Sherif forthwith take Phillip ffisher into his Custody & him safe keep till he Enter into bond until next court. All of the above to appear at next court.

p. 11 - 4 0ct. 1715. Order that Phillip ffisher be bound to his good behavior. Whereas one Elizabeth Palmer single woman appeared before Capt.Henry Scarburgh one of his Majties Justices of the Peace and made oath before him that she was with Child of a bafstard and was begott on her body by one Phillip ffisher. Capt. Scarburgh bound ye sd ffisher to this Court to anfser ye same and this Day he appearing and being examined and not having anything to say it did appear to this Court that ye sd Child was his. Sheriff to take him in Custody and him Safe keep till he Enter into Bond with good and Sufficient Security in the sum of 20 pounds Current Money of Virga for his good behavior during the Courts pleafure & that he pay Charges of Court.

p. 11 - Phillip ffisher was prefented by the Grand Jury in May Court for afsulting and beating wth many blowes William Wooton and Booth Jones at two severall times & made breach of his Majties peace Contrary to Law. Fined 200 pounds of Tobacco for each afsult.

p. 11 - Phillip ffisher presented by Grand Jury in thy Court for Breach of Sabbath two severall times. Ordered to pay to ye Church Wardens of this Parish 100 pounds Tobacco.

p. 25 - 2 Oct. 1716. Phillip ffisher ordered to pay his wife's fine. Elizabeth Palmer now wife of Phillip ffisher. Ordered to pay fine of 100 pounds of tobacco to Church Wardens of this Parish.

Orders 1719-1724

p. 17 - 3 May 1720. Phillip ffishers deed to John ffisher. Sale of land ordered to be admitted to record.

p. 27 - 3 March 1721. John Parker late deceased made Information before Coll. Tully Robinfon one of his Majties that John ffisher and Phillip ffisher hath killed & Stole Severall hoggs properly belonging to Mr. William Finney. Sheriff to take them in Custody.

Orders 1724-1731

p. 192a - 6 May 1731. John Wimbrough acknowledged his deed to Phillip Fisher.

Orders 1744-1753

p. 319- 26 Feb. 1746. Phillip Fisher made oath that he attended three days as a Witnefs for Arnold Morgen against Thomas Bennet. To be paid 5 pounds of Tobacco according to Law.

p. 325 - 28 March 1749. Phillip Fishers Account against Estate of Henry Jopson deceased. The Ballance thereof amounting to 10 shillings and 7 pence.

p. 451 - 27 Nov. 1750. On consideration of the Petition of Phillip Fisher for leave to turn a Road. Ordered that Wm. Beavens & Samuel Burton view the Place where he intends to turn the Road and make a Report thereof to the next Court.

Orders 1753-1763 (Much of the index of "F" in this book is unreadable)

p. 517 - 22 Feb. 1763. Phillip Fisher Presented and Acknowledged his Indenture to Robinson Fisher to be his Action & Ordered it Committed to Record.