Pendleton/Anderson District Magistrates and Freeholders Court Records
Magistrates and Freeholders Court, heard criminal cases involving slaves and free people of color. These records contain court testimony, proceedings, and sentences. The court tried a variety of cases, ranging from vagrancy, petty larceny, and disorderly conduct to more serious crimes, which could incur the death penalty. The records below list: case #, name of Slave or fpoc, Trial Date, Offense, Verdict, Sentence, Slave Owner's name. There were a total of 429 cases heard from 1819 to 1865; with 836 individuals involved.
1 Lewis 00-00-00 Carrying firearms unlawfully guilty... 90 strikes ... Elijah Owens
2 Betsy (Betty) 08-27-19 Runaway slave guilty ... Jeremiah Patterson
3 Doctor 10-26-22 Grand Larceny, Accessory to grand larceny acquitted ... Frances Wallace
3 Jemima 10-26-22 Grand Larceny, Accessory to grand larceny acquitted ... Dr. James Stewart
4 Randle 11-11-23 Assault and battery acquitted ... Zachariah Taliaferro
4 Shandy 11-11-23 Assault and battery acquitted ... Zachariah Taliaferro
5 Milly 02-13-24 Felony acquitted ... W. Joseph Whitner
6 Ben 02-17-24 Felony guilty 10 lashes ... W. Nicholas Bishop
7 Alexander 03-27-24 Stealing of cotton guilty 39 lashes ... Zachariah Taliaferro
7 Bartlett 03-27-24 Stealing of cotton not guilty ... Zachariah Taliaferro
7 Trim 03-27-24 Stealing of cotton guilty 35 lashes ... Zachariah Taliaferro
8 Zack 05-02-24 Petit Larceny guilty ... Jesse Step
9 Tom 07-09-24 Assault and battery guilty 25 lashes ... Lemuel Hall
10 Peter 01-00-25 Impudent conduct guilty 10 lashes ... Robert Maxwell and Samuel Johnston
10 June 01-00-25 Impudent conduct guilty 10 lashes ... Robert Maxwell and Samuel Johnston
11 Ben 03-10-25 Secreting himself in his master's house and putting the mistress in fear (felonious intent) guilty 50 lashes ... James McClure
12 Bill 06-15-25 Assault and battery guilty ... Estate of Mark Stribling
13 Lewis Burdin 07-09-25 Trading with a negro slave for stolen property guilty ... Free person of color
13 Polly Burdin 07-09-25 Trading with a negro slave for stolen property guilty ... Free person of color
14 Patt 07-21-25 Insulting language guilty 10 lashes ... Michel Cannemer
15 Tildy 12-07-25 Murder guilty hang by the neck until dead ... Archibald Bowman
16 Ben 12-20-25 Murder guilty hang by the neck until dead ... Thomas K. Edwards
16 Levi 00-00-00 Accessory to murder not guilty ...
17 John 12-20-25 Felony guilty 10 lashes ... Colonel Thomas Farrar
18 Ben 01-27-26 Felony guilty 25 lashes ... Dr. George Hall
19 Ben 04-05-26 Striking a white man not guilty ... James McClure
20 Abram 06-08-26 Assault and Battery guilty 25 lashes ... Robert Pickens
20 Dianne 06-08-26 Aided in Assault and Battery guilty 5 lashes ... Jonathan Fealding
20 Jack 06-08-26 Aided in Assault and Battery guilty 10 lashes ... Jonathan Fealding
20 Sarah 06-08-26 Aided in Assault and Battery guilty 5 lashes ... John Praytor
21 Hagar 06-08-26 Rout ... James Robinson
21 Henry 06-08-26 Rout ... John Craytor
21 Henry 06-08-26 Rout ... James Robinson
21 Ruth 06-08-26 Rout ... John Craytor
22 Cyrus 07-03-26 Runaway Slave ... Daniel Norwood
23 Negro slave 07-15-26 Runaway Slave ...
24 Alleck 07-26-26 Assault and Battery guilty 15 lashes ... John Adams
24 Allen 07-26-26 Aided in Assault and Battery not guilty ... Archibald Keaton
24 Ben 07-26-26 Aided in Assault and Battery not guilty ... John Adams
25 Flora 07-26-26 Assault and Battery ... Luke Hamilton
26 Mary 10-06-26 Assault and Battery, threatening language guilty 12 lashes ... Mrs. Mary Moore and Others
27 James (Jim) 10-19-26 Runaway slave guilty ... Thompson Terrell
28 Lewis 12-26-26 Runaway slave guilty ... Jeremiah Elrod
29 Elijah 02-19-27 Runaway slave guilty ... Thomas Davis
30 Jordan 02-21-27 Runaway slave guilty ... James Ambler
31 Cornelius Matthews 03-31-27 Assault and Battery ...
32 Alexander or Ellick 04-15-27 Assault and Battery guilty 10 lashes lightly and 10 lashes well laid on ... Joshua Burges
33 Nelson 09-21-27 Runaway slave guilty ... John S. Allen
34 Ishmael Shavis 10-02-27 Stealing guilty 15 lashes ... Free Mulatto
35 Charles 10-02-27 Assault and Battery guilty 12 lashes ... James Overton Lewis
35 Dick 10-02-27 Assault and Battery guilty 10 lashes ... Robert Cobb
36 Aaron 02-17-28 Runaway slave guilty ... Richard Cheatham
37 Fed 03-01-28 Scandalous words guilty 20 lashes ... Solomon Douthet
38 Sam 03-19-28 Runaway slave guilty ... Capt. Samuel Earle
39 Charlotte no trial...07-02-28 Runaway slave guilty ... John Webster
40 Jack 07-10-28 Assault and Battery guilty 20 lashes ... Robert Richardson
41 Norman 08-16-28 Stealing bacon guilty 25 lashes ... James Harrison
42 Jordan 08-19-28 Assault ... Samuel Johnston
43 Backus 08-19-28 Larceny ... David Carne
43 Ruben 08-19-28 Larceny ... Colonel George Rankin
44 Negro Girl no trial date...09-09-28 ... Willson
45 Henry 09-29-28 Larceny guilty 20 lashes with a cowskin or 4 different hieking ... Woodson
46 Jacob 02-26-29 Stealing ... William Cleveland, dec'd
47 Sam 03-13-29 Arson not guilty ... Abner Ledbetter
48 Frank 11-07-29 ... Bartley Tucker
48 Jack 11-07-29 ... Bartley Tucker
48 Jacob 11-07-29 ... Bartley Tucker
48 Spencer 11-07-29 ... Samuel Emberson
49 Anna Harper ...
50 Sam 06-01-30 Burglary with intent to attempt to commit rape not guilty ... Major Aaron Broyles
51 Bill 08-14-30 Larceny not guilty ... Jason Howard
52 Washington 09-09-30 Retailing spiritous liqours guilty 15 lashes ... Mathew Clark
53 Isaac 09-23-30 Retailing spiritous liqours guilty 1- lash ... Colonel Joseph Taylor
54 Jesse Crainshew 11-09-30 Assault ... Free Person of Color
54 Thomas Crenshaw 11-09-30 Assault ... Free Person of Color
55 Reuben Felony not guilty ... David Gambrell
56 Isaac 06-03-31 Stealing corn (Felony) guilty 100 lashes ... Amy Borough
57 Sealy 10-28-31 Assault and Battery ...
57 Smart 10-28-31 Assault and Battery ...
58 Antrum 01-07-32 Larceny guilty 39 lashes ... David S. Taylor
59 Drury 01-07-32 Arson not guilty ... Lewis L. Gibbs. dec'd
60 Bachus 01-23-32 Larceny guilty 39 lashes ... Lewis L. Gibbs. dec'd
60 Bob 01-23-32 Larceny guilty 39 lashes ... Lewis L. Gibbs. dec'd
60 Drury 01-23-32 Larceny guilty 39 lashes ... Lewis L. Gibbs. dec'd
61 May 02-01-32 Stealing guilty 40 lashes ... D.. James Stuart
62 Linda 02-18-32 Stealing guilty 10 lashes ... William Rogers
63 Jim 12-14-32 Felony guilty 50 lashes ... David S. Taylor
63 Lewis 12-14-32 Felony not guilty ... Jeremiah Elrod
64 Jacob 05-18-33 Stealing guilty 20 lashes ... Bartley Tucker
65 Henry 06-03-33 Larceny guilty ... James Harkins
66 Rhozetta 02-08-34 Stealing cotton guilty 30 lashes ... O. R. Broyles
66 Tom 02-08-34 Stealing cotton guilty 30 lashes ... James Warnack
67 Jacob Harry 02-08-34 Receiving and concealing stolen cotton guilty 20 lashes ... Free man of color
68 Jo 05-10-34 Stealing bacon and iron ... Thomas Duckworth
69 Sam 06-18-34 Inquisition of murder against said Master ... John W. Beson
70 Charlotte 07-22-34 not guilty ... Enoch Majors
71 Adam 09-20-34 Assault and Battery not guilty ... L. L. Gilby
71 David 09-20-34 Assault and Battery guilty 15 lashes ... L. L. Gilby
72 Adam 09-20-34 Assault and Battery ... John Lorton
72 David 09-20-34 Assault and Battery ... Thomas White
72 Dick 09-20-34 Assault and Battery ... James Warmack
73 Anthony 09-27-34 Misconduct ... Isaac Clement
74 Jess 12-27-34 Burglary not guilty ... Elijah Wyatt
75 Cain 01-26-35 Sutting and vexsatious language not guilty ... John Robinson
76 Haner 07-16-35 Perpetuating a false statement not guilty ... Hugh Clements
77 Charles 07-25-35 House burning not guilty ...
78 Charles 07-28-35 Suspicion of arson ... Charles Hunt
79 Aron 09-25-35 Stealing not guilty ... John Brown
79 Dru 09-25-35 Stealing not guilty ... Hezekiah Rice
80 Ben 03-18-36 Felony not guilty ... Mrs. Burris
80 Bill 03-18-36 Felony guilty 5 lashes ... Mrs. Burris
80 Cul 03-18-36 Felony not guilty ... Mrs. Burris
80 Herbert 03-18-36 Felony not guilty ... Mrs. Keys
80 Joe 03-18-36 Felony guilty 6 lashes ... Mrs. Burris
80 Lewis 03-18-36 Felony guilty 12 lashes ... Mrs. Burris
80 Major 03-18-36 Felony guilty 15 lashes ... Mrs. Burris
80 Soney 03-18-36 Felony not guilty ... Mrs. Burris
80 Wash 03-18-36 Felony guilty 7 lashes ... Mrs. Burris
81 Tony 08-27-36 Assault guilty 50 lashes ... John Robinson
82 Mary 09-10-36 Runaway guilty ...
83 George 12-26-36 Entering a certain woman's house not guilty ... Dr. George R. Brown
84 Ben no trial date..01-28-37 Stealing ... Benjamin Chamblee
84 Dick 01-28-37 Stealing ... Richard Brown
84 Wyatt 01-28-37 Stealing ... Crawford Keys
85 Daphney 01-31-37 Stealing ... Miriam McGregor
85 Handy 01-31-37 Stealing ... Miriam McGregor
86 Bob 02-15-38 Misdemeanor guilty 15 lashes ... M. Gambrell
86 Loyd 04-07-34 Assault and battery guilty 30 lashes ... J. G. Hammond
86 Samuel 04-07-34 Assault and battery ... Griffin Brazeele
87 Bows 10-07-37 Larceny not guilty ... James Burris
87 Lewis 10-07-37 Larceny guilty 15 lashes ... Mrs. Magee
87 Prime 10-07-37 Larceny guilty 15 lashes ... Henry Holmes
88 Cain 01-06-38 Felony guilty 125 lashes ... John Robinson
89 Jane 01-08-38 For finding and concealing and refusing to give up a certain piece of flannel ... Mrs. McGee
89 Peter 01-08-38 For finding and concealing and refusing to give up a certain piece of flannel ... Archibald Simpson
90 Buck 02-02-38 Felony ... Leah and Jane Moore
90 Jim 02-02-38 Felony ... Leah and Jane Moore
91 Bill (mulatto) 02-07-38 Larceny ... Leah Moore and Jane Williams
91 Jim (mulatto) 02-07-38 Larceny ... Leah Moore and Jane Williams
92 Frances (Fanny) Paden 04-24-38 Assault and battery guilty 20 lashes ... Free persons of color
92 Richmond Paden 04-24-38 Assault and battery guilty 10 lashes ... Free persons of color
93 Nero 07-14-38 Larceny guilty 30 lashes ... Dr. William Anderson
94 Phil 07-21-38 Stealing a fiddle guilty 75 lashes ... Dr. Alexander Evins
95 Big David 07-31-38 Improper conduct (Attempted assault and battery) not guilty ... Dr. William Anderson
95 Frank 07-31-38 Improper conduct (Attempted assault and battery) not guilty ... Dr. William Anderson
95 Nero 07-31-38 Improper conduct (Attempted assault and battery) not guilty ... Dr. William Anderson
95 Tom 07-31-38 Improper conduct (Attempted assault and battery) not guilty ... Dr. William Anderson
96 Watkin Gaudelopian 08-06-38 Larceny discharged none ... Local alias (Spaniard)
97 Toney 11-10-38 Insolence to a white man guilty 20 lashes ... James Robertson
98 Lewis 11-17-38 Petty Larceny guilty 75 lashes ... Joseph T. Whitefield
99 Manis 12-22-38 Felony guilty 75 lashes ... Jerri Rutchledge
100 Will 03-09-39 Assault and battery guilty 25 lashes ... Samuel Maverick and C.
101 Adam 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... Samuel Smith
101 Anthony 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... Hezekiah Rice
101 Austin 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... Mrs. Mattison
101 Cash 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... William Saunders
101 Dorcas 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... William Carlisle
101 Drury 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... Hezekiah Rice
101 Elijah 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... Micajah Carter
101 Job 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... A. N. McFall
101 Joe Berry 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... Son of Free Fanny Paden
101 Lewis 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... Colonel John McFall
101 Louisa 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... Mrs. Mattison
101 Morris 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... Solomon Greer
101 Peter 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson
101 Prince 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... Robert Morris
101 Rachel 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 25 lashes ... Mrs. Mattison
101 Scipio 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... John Thompson
101 Yancy 04-16-39 Harboring a runaway Negro and unlawful assembly guilty 40 lashes ... Mrs. Mattison
102 Negro (Girl) 05-07-39 Stealing a pocketbook ... William Sanders
103 Aleck Harkness 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Harkness
103 Braz Vandiver 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Vandiver
103 Jim Gibbs 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Gibbs
103 Jim Warnack 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Warnack
103 Jo Berry 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... son of Free Fanny
103 Joe Geer 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Geer
103 John Kay 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Kay
103 Morris Geer 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Geer
103 Peter 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Dr. Manus Rutledge
103 Prince Norris 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Norris
103 Sam Martin 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Martin
103 Scip 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ... Warnack
103 Stephen Williams 05-13-39 Drinking and retailing spirits and playing cards on the sabbath ...