[J] CURRITUCK PRECINCT between North River and Currituck Sound: Wilkins, Balance, Hodges [M], Swann [T], Etheridg, Lowther, Williams, Tulle, Swann [W], Dukes [M],Sanderson, Williamson, Norton, Gibby. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Orange County: Listed below are archives in Orange County. 4,175 Views . [5] Its name was unofficially shortened to "Hillsboro" during the 19th century. Orange County was created out of parts of Bladen, Granville, and Johnston counties in 1752. Hooper was actually absent when the Declaration of Independence was voted on by the Congress, but he signed his name on August 2, 1776. Used by permission of the publisher. Ashe County histories imply the first settlers were David Helton, William Walling and William McClain, all of Montgomery County, Virginia, who came to the area in 1770 on a hunting trip and returned the next year to establish a permanent residence. Required fields are marked *. Be the first one to write a review. I did see the name Jasper, listed also. Glasgow land fraud papers, 1783-1800 : North Carolina Revolutionary War, bounty land in . The FamilySearch Library has additional sources listed in their catalog: National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Yes! another tribe known as Adshusheer. Herman Methodist Church located on present day Highway 704 near the Stokes County boundary line. institution in Orange County as other places. research by David A. Rendleman who assembled from old deeds the exact location of the tracts owned by the early settlers of eastern Rowan." D.A. By the 1768, protestors had become rebels, rioting throughout the backcountry, and Governor Tryon soon mobilized troops to quell the surging revolt. 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For state-wide archival repositories, see North Carolina Archives and Libraries. the government of the county is still democratic, and the three crops a year are possible for farmers who space their corn plantings properly. Home Encyclopedia Entry Orange County (1752). There were few white families in the 1740's in the area that was to become Orange County. "Going to the Show" is . In ANCHOR, https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/expanding-west-settlement, Bernheim, G. D. 1872. How early were your ancestors in North Carolina? William S. Powell, North Carolina through Four Centuries (1989). The Occaneechi, Haw, and Eno were the first Native Americans to live within present-day Orange County. Columbia S> (actually in Richland county near St ANdrews road. At that time, all of the occupied land in what is now Tennessee was Washington County, North Carolina. Carrboro; Town. Low's Lutheran Church, NC Historical Marker J-61, North Carolina Office of Archives & History. Does anyone have any information on the Norcumb family or know where I can find more information? Addeddate 2012-06-11 16:11:46 Bookplateleaf 0009 Call number 39999077114633 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II External-identifier urn:oclc:record:1045591989 Germans held the land west of the Haw River. Orange County, annexed from Bladen, Granville, and Johnston in 1752, was named in honor of William the Fifth of Orange; King George III was Williams grandfather. In trying to find out where he came from a tax record states that he was a son of William Adams Sr. and lived on Williams plantation for a while. [F] PEQUIMANS PRECINCT between Pequimans and Little Rivers: Clare, Jessup[J], Sutton[C], Nixon, Forster [F], Whidby[R], Bateman, Sanderton, Swann [S], Parish,Bartlet, Hatch[A], Sanderton[A], Catchmaid. relationship between master and slave was very close. i am historical demographer living in Columbisa; I have some census training. In addition, some people of Welsh descent moved from the Welsh settlement in the Welsh Tract of South Carolina to North Carolina. This list constitutes only those ancestors represented in the Order; additional ancestors continue to be proven, documented and added to our rolls. Contact D. H. Hill Jr. Library. Until this breakthrough occurred, most Germans found careers in either the schools or churches of their community. was in the neighborhood of the present village of Swepsonville, and bordered lands which Lawson described as "extraordinary Rich". Taxes, opportunities and freedom for religion and freedom to dream are just a few of the explanations why these early settlers arrived. [4] The population was 6,087 in 2010, but it grew rapidly to 9,660 by 2020. Born in 1820 as a slave in Virginia, Elizabeth Keckly (1820-1907) lived in the Hillsborough region in the 1830s. Included are all Heads of Household in the US Federal Census of 1790 and their spouses while living in Orange County. Slavery in Orange County Washington County (including Marion) separated in 1792, and Marion county was formed in 1834. By 1800 Ashe County had 435 families and a total population of 2785 persons including slaves. https://archive.org/details/historyofgermansin00bern/page/n6 (accessed January 23, 2019). He died in May 1733 and did leave a will that is on file at the NC Archives, Raleigh. In searching out the origins of the churches of Orange County, one will see that the early settlers, zealous for their freedom of body, mind and spirit and finding the old regimes of their homelands encroaching upon their religious principles, came not only from Europe, but from other American colonies as well, in ALBRECHT/ALBRIGHT, BASON, KLAPP/CLAPP, EPHLAND/EFLAND, FAUST/FOUST, GERHARD, GOERTNER/COURTNER/CURTNER, GRAFF/GRAVES, HOLT/HOLD, There were four primary religious groups among these people: German Protestants, Lutherans, German Reformed, and Moravians. In 1755 (3 years after its founding) only 8 percent of the families owned slaves. ****Lawson's sketch**** amount of money the immigrant had in their possession. William COOPER was the largest slaveholder in Hillsboro with 22 and Richard BENNEHAN, a planter, Image courtesy of Library of Congress, call #: LC-J7-NC- 2457. Eno-Will agreed to guide Lawson to eastern Carolina. Jonathan Lindley brought his group of Quakers from North Carolina to the area in 1811. Summary Of John C. Calhoun's Clay Compromise Measures. (title page) Sketches of North Carolina, Historical and Biographical, Illustrative of the Principles of a Portion of Her Early Settlers Rev. A major river of the southeastern United States, it drains a largely rural area of the coastal plain from the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains southeast across the Piedmont to Albemarle Sound. E435G786. I am Ken Reason : My Mothers side Patterson is from Scotland then Ireland and all many all over the globe. Yet, as the Native Americans died out, English, Scotch-Irish, German, and Welsh settlers began immigrating to the land, and most were farmers and yeomen. It has been said that in 18th century Orange county more than 75% of the land I have been trying to find information on Mary A. Norcumb, my 3X Great Grandmother, that married Jacob Darden Windley in 1840, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina. The great Trading Path from Virginia to the Catawba nation led through the region of present Hillsboro and Mebane to Haw river. USA (1,373,456) > North Carolina (69,772) > Orange County (922) > Orange County Land Records (24), USA (1,373,456) > North Carolina (69,772) > North Carolina Land Records (1,003) > Orange County Land Records (24). [ hide person profiles] Person Profiles (21) A Robert Anderson abt 1750 - abt 1820 do you mean the Samuel Willis of Willis Neck Craven County. Included are all Heads of Household in the US Federal Census of 1790 and their spouses while living in Orange County. In 1840, a slave named Stephen, owned by Abisha and Elisha Slade, accidentally discovered the process of flue-curing for tobacco. The master knew his slaves by name, took a personal interest in them individually, and looked Heres an important tip: Do NOT use Ctrl-F to try to find your ancestral surnames in this list. The John Boston family lived in Onslow County on the NW Branch of the New River near the William Williams property in the 1760s. The county was formed in 1752 from parts of Bladen County, Granville County, and Johnston County. Though they took much pleasure in tea dances, fine dining, golfing and other . Hopefully, it will help to find his grave. Creek in what is now Alamance County. David Leroy Corbitt. My Greatgrand father was suppose to be born there in 1774 his name was Henry. Im looking for the Robert Willis family, from Eastern part of the state,in the 1700s. They began arriving in the 1650s in small numbers. Note: the Perrys married into Cumbo family also related to the Meherrin tribe. Land Ownership in Orange County their Concert till Morning. Hooper, after studying law at Harvard University, moved to North Carolina and established a law practice in Wilmington in 1764. The record content and time period varies by denomination and locality. Abt 1759 Mecklenburg County, Virginia d. Bef 1795 Rutherford County, North Carolina: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Although the academy ceased operations after Hughess death, historians note that his students would flock to Hughess bedside after his first stroke. . The county here, by the industry of these Indians, is very open and clear of wood. He was issued several land grants. Adopt a Pet. He does appear in1900 Cleveland Co., Arkansas census with a new wife, Mary and an adopted child . festooned with dried bear and dear meat, "a good sort of Tapestry," which caused Lawson to declare that the Indians possessed "the Flower of Carolina; Men in Orange County served in various regiments. Im not familiar with the history about this and Ive tried to look it up, but everything Im seeing about Russellborough says it was founded by Capt. Regiments. Despite such setbacks, German settlers continued to come to North Carolina throughout the eighteenth century. This collection contains Church records from various denominations in North Carolina, 1700-1970. The 1790 census showed 10,055 whites, 2,060 Negro slaves, and 101 other free persons. Density over the mountainous region was 2.9 persons per square mile. i believe some of the tripps family moved down to anderson sc. sung by us as we lay in Bed, and struck up their Music to serenade and welcome us into their Town. Looking for a Campbell that Campbells Creek off Goose Creek ITW across in Beaufort County is named for deed Dated 1735 referenced old Campbell house & Camels folley. After all of this, Orange County was just a fraction of its original size. Year. As unoccupied land became harder to find in the populous Pennsylvania region where they had originally settled, many Germans migrated south and settled mainly in the backcountry, or modern-day Piedmont, of North Carolina, the first arriving in the colony by 1747. Search. He had a grist mill and sold lumber. B Language eng Work Publication Durham, N.C., publisher not identified, 1973 Extent map Instance Library Locations Map Details Library Links They had a son, Joseph Norcumb Windley. . . A New and Correct Map of the Province of North Carolina by Edward Moseley, late surveyor general of the said province ([London]: Sold at the Three Crowns, 1733). From its beginning Orange County was the home of farmers. exercise with so much labour and violence, and in so great numbers that I have seen the ground wet with sweat that dropped from their bodies: CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Thank you for this historic map! Did you know that only 3% of the American people fall in that 3%? The largest Scotch-Irish community developed around Eno, east of the Haw River. Other German pioneers were Christian FAUST, Jacob ALBRIGHT, Peter SHARP, Philip SNOTHERLY and David EFLAND. [K] Eastern shore between Albemarle & Pamticoe Sounds: 1-North Shore-Pamticoe River:Lillington[A], Adams, Pilkington, Snoad, Boyd, 2-Bath Town: Kenyon, Odeon, Aldeson[S], Martin, Worsly [J], Salter[E], Riouset, Adams, Jones,Ottiwell, 3-East of Bath Town to the Sound: Jewell, maule [P], Perkins, Barrow, Adams [P], Dowry, Jones [P],Woodstock, Slade, Jasper, Mattamuskeet, Tuskeruro Indians, Mallard Creek, Chicod Creek, Salter [E], Kingman, Worsly, Blount, Reading,Coldom, Hill, Slade, Slade [B], Crofton, Maule [P], Locker, Peyton [R], Trip [J], Porter, Nevil, Turner[R],Leigh, Jones, Campaign [R], 2-Craven Precinct Johnson, Beards Creek, Frank[M], Wilkinsons Point, Dawsons Creek, 1-Craven Precinct-New Bern Fonville, Handy, 2-South of Trent River up to New Bern Jones [Frederick]-7375 acres, Wilson [W], Hancock,Palatines, Glover [C], Hatch [A], Handcock [H], [Q] Hatteras Island:Gibbs, Neal, Hatteras Indians, 1-Near Beaufort Town Taylor [N], Shakelford, Shaw, Rustul [R], 2-Across North River, east Wicker, Burnet, 1-NE shore New River[Jacksonville] Howard, Lillington[H], 3-Along the coast between New and Cape Fear Rivers [Jacksonville to Wilmington] Johnson,Beasly, Frederick, Alexander, Vaile[J], Nixon, Hauser, Swann[S], Staples, Hudson, Watts, Perry,Porter, Howe, 4-East bank NE Branch Cape Fear River Harrison[C], Watts, Mardsen, Carter, And now, for the map (clicking on the map will bring up a much larger version from East Carolina University in a new window).. Some of North Carolina's German settlers, in particular the Moravians, held different views of society from most of their neighbors. Once owned by Mr. Hugh Williamson Collins of Edenton (1863), Moseleys is said to be the first map of NC to be based mainly on actual exploration or surveys, rather than reports, according to the ECU Special Collections website. These could be from the German region as you stated. description of this famous Indian trail was given by John LEDERER, a German doctor, in June, 1670. I believe my family lived in Rutherford county and farms cotton, tobacco and rised cows there. Im glad you left your comment, though, because someone with South Carolina roots may see it and would love to take you up on your offer! WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Additional references and resources: Excavating Occaneechi Town: An archaeology primer. Craig. Richard Sanderson is my 8X grandfather. The Formation of The North Carolina Counties (1663-1943). Occasionally deeds can help to establish a place and time of residence for an individual, list former or future residences of an individual, list family members and their relationships, imply dates of marriage or death, or list the names of close neighbors. In 1860 the 3 largest slaveholders were I. N. PATTERSON with 106, Paul CAMERON with 98, and Henry WHITTED with 78. My 8x grandfather was named Jasper Hardison. David Hajdu, a biographer of Billy Strayhorn, argued that North Carolina became the young mans spiritual home, the place he was introduced to music.. "This map was the result of . For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. from Leeds in Yorkshire, England, advised Lawson to secure ENO-WILL, a faithful Indian guide, who was to be found at one of the villages in the The three largest landowners in 1800 were William CAIN who had 4,417 acres, Richard BENNEHAN with 4,065 acres, and William STRUDWICK with 4,000. Board of Commissioners. It was named in honor of the child, William V of Orange, whose father, William IV, had died in 1751. My great grandmother was Caroline Perry Privett. Who were the Palatine families referenced on the Moseley Map? At that time, it comprised a large section of the middle of the North Carolina colony, extending halfway from the Virginia line to the South Carolina line. PERKINS with 10 each; Walter ALVES with 11; William SHEPPARD and William O'NEAL with 12 each; Hardy MORGAN with 14; Alexander MEBANE with 16; and a These seem to tally Here Lawson wrote this character sketch of his Indian friend: Most German families lived in traditional pioneer cabins built of logs and consisting of one large room with a smaller loft above. Its county seat is Hillsborough.. Orange County is included in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Combined Statistical Area. Michael HOLT had large acreage along the Great and Little Alamance. Senator, was born near Hillsborough, and once Missouri was admitted to the Union, Benton represented the newly formed state for thirty years from 1821 to 1851. This page was last modified 13:14, 27 July 2021. The Germans moved to the west side of the Haw. whether in possession of a train ticket to their final destination, who paid for the passage. I was excited to see that the Norcumb name, and not Norcom, was mentioned on the Mosely Map here: The Norcumb family is a part of my family that has remained a mystery. Morse's 1845 Map of North Carolina. Collection Title: North Carolina Land Grants and Deeds, 1711-1861; 1901. 1st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, usually known as the Bethel Regiment. These early settlers began to acquire land in the area in 1751. Or one that tells where they lived before Craven County? The first student to enroll in the University of North Carolina when it opened its doors in 1795 was Hinton James, a descendent of the early Welsh settlers of Pender County. This was at a time that large land grants were common, but only 5% of the land owners had 1,000 acres or more. However, the seats name was later changed in honor of the Earl of Hillsborough, Wills Hill. Once owned by Mr. Hugh Williamson Collins of Edenton (1863), Moseleys is said to be the first map of NC to be based mainly on actual exploration or surveys, rather than reports, according to the ECU Special Collections website. The following is a direct quote: "Most slaveholders owned a small number of slaves, hence the If i can assist let me I am in Va. Beach area. The school was incorporated into the Caldwell Institute in 1845 due to a typhoid fever outbreak in Greensboro, but the Hillsborough Academy closed indefinitely in 1858. The Bingham School was a classical school started by William Bingham in 1844, and the school promptly earned the distinction as the most expensive prep school in the nation. The General Assembly decided to establish a new county because of the residents wanted a more convenient rode system, an easier way to access their county seat and court. was the largest slaveholder in the county with 24. owners owned between 100 and 500 acres. Their town is built round a field where in their sports they Note: At the headwaters [here called the Fitzwilliam River] on the NC/VA line-20,000 acres to Col.William Byrd of Virginia. Orange County, North Carolina : [map of early settlers in old Orange County, including parts of present Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties, 1743-1810] Family History Library Orange County, North Carolina deeds Family History Library Orange County, North Carolina land ownership map, 1891 Family History Library Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. The Currency Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765, along with higher taxes, caused farmers to petition the government. I went about 10 years ago and have pictures of Gum Neck and Frying Pan. Hugh Lefler and Paul Wager, eds. I found an Adams plantation on the map in the Beaufort area. His wife was Margaret surname unknown. . (The annual tuition in the 1840s and 1850s was $80). Orange County was created in 1752 from Johnston , Bladen, and Granville counties. Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the South's most famous senators during the time period from 1832 to 1850. Family Tree Fact Check: Elial Edwards, son of Emanuel Edwards, North Carolina Tedder Census Data, Tax Lists, Land Records, and more, by county, Will of Thomas Rountree (Chowan County) 1748. In addition to these towns, a portion of the town of Mebane stretches into Orange. Markham Creator Markham, A. Although the German population eventually blended into a common North Carolina culture, German influences have had an important impact in the state that continues even today. This Indian was a Shakori by birth, whose people had been met by Lederer at Haw river and who had since joined the Eno and Note: Affiliate links are used within the directory on this site and a small contribution goes to the website for some purchases made. He was listed in the NC Census in 1764. She is buried in Franklinton Community Cemetery. Orange County Orange County Soil Survey, 1918 Topography, Chapel Hill and Vicinity, 1918 Map of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1933 . There were some north of Hillsborough. There were more in the Cain Creek and Stinking Joyner Family Bible Records & related material, Free People of Color by County 1790 Federal Census, Be careful with assumptions about "Verified" DNA relationships and those AncestryDNA "Hints". Tryon decided to pardon half the group, but the other six were hanged on June 19. Other sections of the old county were combined with parts of other counties to create: Guilford (1771), which gave birth in turn to Randolph (1779) and Rockingham (1785); Wake (1771), Durham (1881), and Lee (1907). Beginning in the 1720s, settlers who moved into the Carolinas could also obtain a patent by paying the necessary paperwork fees associated with the steps of entry, warrant, and plat. Is there any Thomas Dixon or Dickson family living there in the early 1700s. Morris Notes from Craven County Estate Records (and two from Duplin), Rowland Ledbetter's father was most likely John Ledbetter. This article is from the Encyclopedia of North Carolina edited by William S. Powell. In 1738 the western part became Augusta County. There are early land deeds for Bullens. I also havent seen anything related to The Scorpion and most Scottish settlements with which Im familiar came decades later than the settling of the Neuse / Pamlico / Chowan River regions. My Great great grandmother was Caroline perry Privett . At that time there were 14 slaveholders who had 10 1820 Orange County, North Carolina map with towns. Formerly chartered by the North Carolina legislature in 1789, the University has long remained an important institution of historical, cultural, and educational importance. *****Dr. Lederer's comments**** . There was a settlement of Irish near Stoney Index to the Moseley map of North Carolina, 1733 by Trimble, Susan M. Publication date 1991 Topics Moseley, Edward, 1682-1749 . Quarter Creek areas that are now part of Alamance, Chatham and Randolph. But, by 1751 Governor Gabriel JOHNSTON reported My name is Paula and I am the temporary manager of this site. Call number C285 F68 c. 4 (North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) It is a description of archival material held in the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ********************** The largest slaveholder at that time, Mark MORGAN, had only 6 Clusters of families and Indian tribes were also named, such as the entry for Palatines in the section South of Trent River up to New Bern, referring to families that settled the New Bern area led by Baron Christoph von Graffenreidor Tuskeruro named on the Roanoke River referring to the Tuscarora Indian tribe. Clements Funeral and Cremation Services. 4 of these 14 lived in Hillsboro. The family home was named The Rose Plantation and sat west of the Albermarle Sound. Caswell County, North Carolina Will Books, 1777-1814; 1784 Tax List; and Guardians' Accounts, 1794-1819 . In our family, we dont descend from any Paramores (that I know of), but I have come across them in my research in Pitt County, NC. Many early North Carolina families are named on the Moseley Map (1733). The first court house was authorized to be established in 1754 where the western path crossed the Eno River on the land of James Watson. not out of Gain, but real Affection; which makes him apprehensive of being poisoned by some wicked Indians, and was therefore very earnest with me, The Moseley Map was created in 1733 by Edward Moseley (1682-1749), who was Surveyor General of North Carolina from 1710 just after the famous John Lawson and was marketed at the time as A New and Correct Map of the Province of North Carolina.. The early settlers were mostly Quakers fleeing the institution of slavery in Orange County, North Carolina. Im always up for learning something new. Thank you so much for your comment. afterwards pressed, yield a milky liquor, and the acorns an amber-colour'd oyl. By 1860 77% of the land owners had 100 acres or less with only about 1% having 1,000 acres or more. As tenant farmers, this rent freed them to work on their own plots and such. East Carolina University holds the only known original print of the Moseley Map in their incredible archives. The county seat, Hillsborough, was originally known as Childsburgh, after Attorney General Thomas Childs, and it was incorporated in 1759. By 1767 it Settlement of the Mountains, 1775-1838 (from Tar Heel Junior Historian); Settlement of the Piedmont (from Tar Heel Junior Historian); https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/expanding-west-settlement, https://archive.org/details/historyofgermansin00bern/page/n6, A Condensed History of the Early Settlers of Catawba County, http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/csas200802700/.