 In 1782 , he was elected to serve as the clerk of court for Hampshire County following the retirement of Gabriel Jones , who had been appointed by Thomas Fairfax , 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron . Wodrow was the first clerk of court to reside in Hampshire County while serving in the post . Because of his key position as clerk , Wodrow performed a significant role in the conveying and settling of lands in Hampshire County . 
