The Court of the Quarter Sessions held at Kingston on October 12, 1796 shows the earliest recorded date of a member of the Hearns family in attendance.

Court of the Quarter Sessions held at the township of Adolphustown on January 24th, 1837:

CASE The King vs. the inhabitants of Camden
THE CHARGE claim for compensation for damages by a road through lot 24, 6th concession, Camden, reported by G[eorge] Clark, October, 1836, Claimant--Whelan.
THE JURY John Tompkins, foreman, Gabriel Acker, Jacob Finkle, Caleb Dafoe, William Loucks, Philip Embury, Conrad Dafoe, Aaron H. Herns, William Simmons, Oliver N. Kazer, Luther Smith, Samuel R. Smith.
THE WITNESSES G[eorge] Clark
THE VERDICT Having retired from the court and returned thereto, the jury finds for the claimant in the amount of thirty pounds.

The sources used for the transcribed records of the following pages are microfilm #MS-694 and #MS-730, which may be found at the Archives of Ontario. Because the original records were hand written, mistakes in transcription are always possible. If in doubt, please check the microfilm. These are excerpts from the book transcribed and indexed by Linda Corupe, U.E.~page 174

Court of the Quarter Sessions held at the township of Adolphustown on January 25, 1837:

CASE The King on the prosecution of Thomas Darcy vs. James Clark and Maurice Spragg
THE CHARGE larceny
THE JURY Oliver N. Fraser, foreman; Michael Dafoe, Gabriel Acker, John Tompkins, Jacob Finkle, James Gay, William Loucks, Mark McMurray, Philip Embury, Aaron H. Herns*, Conrad Dafoe, William Simmons
THE PLEA not guilty
THE WITNESSES Thomas Darcy, Lewis Cramer, James Maher
THE VERDICT Without retiring from the court, the jury say that the defendants are not guilty.

*A prosperous farmer of Hastings County, Aaron Hearns submitted a claim for rebellion losses, claiming that he was imprisoned for 19 days in Kingston, then released and forced to return for trial at a later date. The trial never did take place.

The sources used for the transcribed records of the following pages are microfilm #MS-694 and #MS-730, which may be found at the Archives of Ontario. Because the original records were hand written, mistakes in transcription are always possible. If in doubt, please check the microfilm. These are excerpts from the book transcribed and indexed by Linda Corupe, U.E.~page 176

Court of the Quarter Sessions held at the township of Adolphustown on Wednesday, July 13th, 1836:

CASE The King on the prosecution of Daniel Worthingham vs. John Vanalstine, Jonas Vanalstine and Thomas J. Harns
THE CHARGE
THE JURY (to try Thomas J. Harns): George Asselstine, foreman, Joshua Cadman, George Harwood, John McLaughlin, Thomas M. Outwaters, Valentine S. Benn, Peter S. Kellar, Jacob Huffnail, George Brooks, William Diamond, Philip Griffis, William B. Sills
THE PLEA Jonas Vanalstine pleaded guilty, Thomas J. Harns pleaded not guilty, a Bench Warrant issued against John Vanalstine
THE WITNESSES D[aniel] Worthingham, Elias Hart, Matthew C. McCay, Elias Wager
THE VERDICT The jury having retired from the court say that the defendant Thomas J. Harns is guilty
SENTENCE The defendants Jonas Vanalstine and Thomas J. Harns set to the bar and sentenced as follows: Jonas Vanalstine fined ten pounds; Thomas J. Harns fined seven pounds, ten shillings and to remain in custody until paid.


The sources used for the transcribed records of the following pages are microfilm #MS-694 and #MS-730, which may be found at the Archives of Ontario. Because the original records were hand written, mistakes in transcription are always possible. If in doubt, please check the microfilm.
These are excerpts from the book transcribed and indexed by Linda Corupe, U.E.~page 150

Court of the Quarter Sessions held at the township of Adolphustown on Tuesday, January 22, 1833:

CASE The King vs. the inhabitants of Huntingdon
THE CHARGE Compensation claimed for damage done by a road across lot 7, conc. 1 by Daniel Ross
THE JURY Thomas Hearns, foreman , Alexander Edgar, Elias Parks, Richard O’Brien, Harvey Miller, Daniel Kellar, Jacob Scryver, John S. Larraway, Peter Sills, Henry Burley, George Brownson
THE WITNESSES Daniel Loyd
THE VERDICT Without retiring, the jury say that they assess the compensation at fifteen pounds.


The sources used for the transcribed records of the following pages are microfilm #MS-694 and #MS-730, which may be found at the Archives of Ontario. Because the original records were hand written, mistakes in transcription are always possible. If in doubt, please check the microfilm.
These are excerpts from the book transcribed and indexed by Linda Corupe, U.E.~page 25

Court of the Quarter Sessions held at the township of Adolphustown on Wednesday, January 23, 1833:

CASE The King vs. James Roche
THE CHARGE Larceny
THE JURY Thomas Hearns, foreman, Martin Shuman, James Quakenbush, Jonas Vanalstine, Jacob Schryver, Richard O’Brien, John S. Larraway, Elijah Williams, Mark McMurray, Henry Patton, Henry Burley, George Brownson
THE PLEA not guilty
THE WITNESSES Andrew McMahar
THE VERDICT The jury say that the prisoner is guilty.


The sources used for the transcribed records of the following pages are microfilm #MS-694 and #MS-730, which may be found at the Archives of Ontario. Because the original records were hand written, mistakes in transcription are always possible. If in doubt, please check the microfilm.
These are excerpts from the book transcribed and indexed by Linda Corupe, U.E.~page 26

Court of the Quarter Sessions held at the township of Adolphustown on Friday morning, January 25, 1833:

CASE The King on the prosecution of Eleanor Parks vs. Darius Hart and Charles Hart
THE CHARGE Assault
THE JURY Thomas Hearns, foreman, Christian Vankoughnet, Orin Dibble, Peter Stickle, Henry Patten, Henry Mitts, James Quakenbush, Alexander Edgar, Christopher Thompson, Thomas Wager Jr., Jacob Schryver, Everhart Vankoughnet
THE PLEA Not Guilty
THE WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION Eleanor Parks, John S. Larraway, John Oliver, Philip Richardson
THE WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE Soloman Parks, Robert Fields
THE VERDICT Having retired from the court and returned thereto, the jury say that Darius Hart is guilty, Charles Hart is not guilty.
SENTENCE Darius Hart set to the bar and fined five pounds and costs


The sources used for the transcribed records of the following pages are microfilm #MS-694 and #MS-730, which may be found at the Archives of Ontario. Because the original records were hand written, mistakes in transcription are always possible. If in doubt, please check the microfilm.
These are excerpts from the book transcribed and indexed by Linda Corupe, U.E.~page 29

Court of the Quarter Sessions held at the township of Adolphustown on Friday, January 24, 1833:

CASE The King vs. the inhabitants of Ernestown
THE CHARGE A contested road across lots 33 and 34 and east of lot 22, and between lots 32 and 33, 1st concession
THE JURY Thomas Hearns, foreman, Joseph Baker, George Brownson, Richard O’Brien, Christopher Keller, William Vankoughnet, Mark McMurray, Martin Shuman, Alexander Edgar, Orin Dibble, Christian Vankoughnet, Jacob Schryver
THE WITNESSES J[ohn] C[ollins] Clark, J. Lampkins, James Ludlow, Harry Baker
THE VERDICT Without retiring from the court, the jury say that they direct the road to be laid from the line of lots 32 and 33 to the forty foot road on a straight course.


The sources used for the transcribed records of the following pages are microfilm #MS-694 and #MS-730, which may be found at the Archives of Ontario. Because the original records were hand written, mistakes in transcription are always possible. If in doubt, please check the microfilm.
These are excerpts from the book transcribed and indexed by Linda Corupe, U.E.~page 30