1818
Preston's first county court meets at William Price's tavern
After the county was created, Morton says the first court met at William Price's house in Kingwood, while John S. Roberts's store became the temporary Old Red Courthouse.
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Morton, vol. I, ch. X, p. 97 and ch. XXIV, p. 216 (printed pages)
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