Orange County Indexed
The Burns surname
The Burns name in Orange County Indexed: 64 historical records, 3 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1755 to 1886
most named in the 1790s
- Tax lists 1755–1790
- Court minutes 1785–1815
- Deeds 1798–1861
- Marriages 1798–1886
- Wills 1837
- In the chronology
- 1962 to 1994 3 people in 4 entries, most in the 1980s
- In books and archives
- 1 person, born 1975
- Places in its deeds and wills
- New Hope Creek (9), Great Branch (1)
- Married into
- Craig 2, Strain 1, Mallaby 1, McCauly 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Craig 4, Blackwood 3
- People with a page here
- Casey Burns
- Spellings to try
- Burnes, Burks, Byrns, Barns, Burne, Burny
- Search beyond these records
- Burns in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Burns there)
- Burns in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 3 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Burns, Ken 1 entry, 1994
- Burns, Norma 2 entries, 1989
- Burns, Robert 1 entry, 1962
In books and archives 1 heading
Subject headings from the library catalogs Orange County Indexed gathers. A family heading collects genealogies and family papers; a person heading, the works about that person.
- Burns, Casey, 1975- 1 work
In the historical records 64 records
10 deeds, 5 marriages, 45 court minutes, 3 tax list entries and 1 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Burns marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: Charles Burns
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Burns William
1780s
- 1785Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire, and fifteen named grand jurors were sworn.
- 1787Court minutesA venire issued, and the sheriff was directed to summon jurors John Brook, James Woody, Wm Common and 26 others for the next county court.
- 1787Court minutesThe court granted a road petition and appointed twelve men to survey and mark a route from Partins to Hillsborough, reporting next term.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded the Governor tax arrears against sheriff Jesse Gilbert and others, dischargeable through specified money and certificate…
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Andrew Brooks and imposed a £5 fine plus costs.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Rob’t Tinen £33 plus costs against Cox.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Wm. Burns (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1791Court minutesThe jury found for James Tho[r]nton and company against Pomphrit Herndon, but the award amount was omitted.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury was sworn in Smith’s action on Gibson’s demise against Graves; no verdict was recorded.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Comb £3.1.6 ¼ plus costs against Tho Burke’s executors.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury found Graves liable in ejectment and awarded Andrew Gibson one penny plus costs.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury convicted Rob’t Ferguson of the indictment’s unspecified charge.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury returned a verdict described as favoring the defendant but naming Sam Turrentine.
- 1791Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Geo Newton £2.12.0 plus costs against Jno Woods.
- 1792Court minutesA jury heard Thomas Bivins’s case against Jesse Miller; the verdict’s beneficiary was omitted.
- 1792Court minutesA second jury upheld the disputed instrument as Thomas Horn Sr’s will.
- 1795Court minutesThe jury upheld Wm Courtny Sr’s instrument, found the agreement performed and assessed Elijah Chamberlain’s damages.
- 1795Court minutesLewis Kirk won damages and costs against James Ball; the jury found neither payment nor setoff.
- 1795Court minutesLewis Kirk recovered in a second debt action against James Ball, with no payment or setoff found.
- 1795Court minutesEdmond Jones recovered against James Patterson and Jno Hogan after a payment allowance and no setoff.
- 1798DeedsWilliam Burns Sr to Andrew Burns, 22 January 1798
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Andrew Burns and Martha Craig
1800s
- 1800DeedsWilliam Burns to John Craig, 2 January 1800
- 1800Court minutesDeed, William Burns & wife to John Craig, proved by Thomas Baker.
- 1800Court minutesJurors found Thomas Burns had performed his covenants; an appeal was requested with John Ray and Wm Ray as securities.
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: James Craig and Sally Burns
1810s
1820s
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexander Strain and Polly Burns
- 1826MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel Burns and Polly Mallaby
1830s
1840s
1850s
1860s
1880s
- 1886MarriagesMarriage license: Thomas L Burns and Rebecca Mccauly
Undated
- Court minutesThirty named jurors were appointed for next court and ordered summoned.
- Court minutesThirty named men were appointed grand and petit jurors for next county court and ordered summoned.
- Court minutesTwelve jurors were empanelled and sworn.
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were listed, with Andrew Murdoch as foreman.
- Court minutesWm. Cummings proceeded against Henry Morris before a substituted jury; Henry Morris and Owen Lloyd bonded for the younger Morris’s appeal.
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire naming the listed prospective jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with James Baldridge designated foreman.
- Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Joseph Dixon an amount recorded as 1.15 plus costs against Wm Latham.
- Court minutesThe court directed the sheriff to summon grand jurors Lewis Kirk, James Carr Jun’r, James Newland and 32 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with Sterling Harris as foreman.
- Court minutesThe record listed eleven remaining panel jurors, with one empty position.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Mebane, Dav’d Mebane, Ro Tinnen and 37 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Hodge, James Mebane, James Craig and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Bennehan, John Cain, Geo Carrington and 27 others for May court.
- Court minutesFrancis Nash won damages and costs against Jno McKerall; the jury found no payment or setoff.
- Court minutesWorham Glenn prevailed against Joseph Nicks on appeal.
- Court minutesBenjamin Thomas won nominal damages and costs against Peter Noey.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Burns as road overseer, replacing Joseph Kirkland.
- Court minutesSerina Burns was to receive notice to produce her son Alfred Burns for apprenticeship.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for the next court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John L Prather, James Moore, David George and 12 others for jury service.
