Early Delaware Civil Appointments (17th Century)

Date: 1670 to 1700
Location: Sussex, Delaware
Surname/tag: Delaware

“Civil and Military Appointments for Horekil. .”^[1] November, 1674

Capt. Paull Mash, Lieut and president of the Court

Mr. Helmanus wiltbank, Justice, Sheriffe & Collector

Mr. Alexander Mosestede, Justice

Mr. John Kipharen, Justice

Mr. Otto Wolgast, Justice

Mr Daniel Browne, under-Sheriffe & Constable.

1675, June 25th

Mr John Avery, Lieut. And president of the court

Mr Edward Southrin, Justice.

Mr Alexander Molestede, Justice wish non abler

Mr John Kiphaven, Justice, well to take

Mr Otto Wolgast, Justice good ordinary planter

Mr Daniel Browne, under-Sheriffe and Constable

Cornelis Verhoofe, Clerke Deputy Survr. & Collectr

1675/76, January 4th. Mr Daniel Browne being Discharged of the Constables office and simon paling Elected. In the sd office.

Dito: Jury of Inquest as followeth: -- Hermanus Wiltbank, foreman; Abraham Clement, petit; John Collison; William Prentice, Simon Paling, Robert Murdick.

List of the names of persons in Horekil:--Henry Smith, John Avery, Edward Southrin, John King, Pauell Mash, Sander Mollesten, Hermanes Wildbank, Thomas Phillips

“February 12th, 13th, 1683 ^[2]

[“Symon Pawlin being Chosen Cunstable.” Took his oath]

John King being Chosen Cunstable did promise ye same.

Sources

1. ↑ Turner, C.H.B., Some Records of Sussex County, Delaware. 1909, Allen, Lane & Scott, Philadelphia, PA. Digital copy available at archive.org [1]. Page 40, Civil Records
2. ↑ Turner, C.H.B., Some Records of Sussex County, Delaware. 1909, Allen, Lane & Scott, Philadelphia, PA. Digital copy available at archive.org [2]. Page 116, Court Records