Orange County Indexed
The Chambers surname
The Chambers name in Orange County Indexed: 201 historical records, 6 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1753 to 1903
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1753–1871
- Tax lists 1755–1790
- Court minutes 1761–1816
- Wills 1772–1828
- Marriages 1783–1903
- Records of enslaved people 1805–1861
- In the chronology
- 1799 to 2001 6 people in 20 entries, most in the 1960s
- In books and archives
- 1 person, born 1936
- Places in its deeds and wills
- New Hope Creek (2), Reedy Branch (1), Cane Creek (1), Eno River (1), Great Road (1), Seven Mile Creek (1), Cobbs Creek (1), Little Cane Creek (1)
- Married into
- Thompson 4, Patteson 1, Riley 1, Weeks 1, Hobbs 1, King 1, Latta 1, Crutchfield 1, Strain 1, Faucett 1, Izard 1, Couch 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Thompson 8, Minnis 5, Riley 4, Child 4, Granville 4, Jackson 4, Griffin 4, Pratt 3, Currie 3, Harrelson 3, Watson 3, Pitt 2
- People with a page here
- Julius L. Chambers, Lenoir Chambers
- Spellings to try
- Chamness, Chavers, Chalmers, Chambless, Chamless, Chamnes
- Search beyond these records
- Chambers 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 Chambers there)
- Chambers 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 6 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.
- Chambers, Alex A. 1 entry, 1965
- Chambers, Henry 2 entries, 1799–1804
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Chambers, Julius 9 entries, 1962–2001
Show the 9 entries
- 1962: Julius Chambers graduates first in his class from the UNC School of Law
- March 22, 1969: The striking food workers vote to go back to work, ending their month-long strike
- 1970–1988: UNC, HEW and the desegregation consent decree, 1970–1988
- November 2, 1977: Julius Chambers tells a Memorial Hall audience the UNC system still fails Black citizens
- August 22, 1977: Julius Chambers resigns from the UNC Board of Governors
- October 10-11, 1986: UNC holds a conference on American liberalism for Frank Porter Graham's centennial
- April 11, 1991: Julius Chambers predicts passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 in a law school lecture
- by October 2, 1994: UNC brings in Bruce Thomas as interim internal audit director after the director's reassignment
- 2001: UNC's School of Law founds the Center for Civil Rights with Julius Chambers as its first director
- Chambers, Julius L. 8 entries, 1962–2001
- Chambers, Lenoir 2 entries, 1919–1968
- Chambers, Samuel 1 entry, 1799
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.
In the historical records 201 records
42 deeds, 9 records of enslaved people, 22 marriages, 115 court minutes, 6 tax list entries and 7 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. Chambers marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
- 1753DeedsWilliam Chambers to John Yate, December 1753
- 1753DeedsWilliam Chambers to Burges Harrelson, 1753
- 1754DeedsWilliam Chambers to Paul Harrelson, July 1754
- 1754DeedsWilliam Chambers to Thomas Low[damaged], July 1754
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: John Chambers
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: William Chambers
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: Edward Chambers
- 1756DeedsEarl Granville to William Chambers, September 1756
- 1757DeedsMichael Dixon to William Chambers, March 1757
1760s
- 1761DeedsEarl Granville to William Chambers, February 1761
- 1761Court minutesFourteen named grand jurors were ordered fined for neglect.
- 1762DeedsDavid Chambers to Peter Rogers, 11 January 1762
- 1764DeedsAnnanias Allen to William Chambers, February 1764
- 1764DeedsEarl Granville to Edward Chambers, February 1764
- 1764DeedsWilliam Chambers to John Byas, May 1764
- 1764DeedsRobert Jones to David Chambers, May 1764
- 1764DeedsEdward Chambers to Burges Harrelson, May 1764
- 1765DeedsWilliam Chambers to William Stone, August 1765
- 1765DeedsWilliam Chambers Sr to William Chambers Jr, August 1765
- 1765DeedsWilliam Chambers to Richard Chambers, August 1765
- 1768DeedsJoseph Maddock to James Thompson & Samuel Chambers & Francis Wilkinson & Daniel Cloud, 15 July 1768
- 1768DeedsJoseph Money to Samuel Chambers, January 1768
- 1768DeedsJohn Lea to William Chambers, July 1768
- 1768DeedsWilliam Chambers & his wife to Thomas Aspyn, October 1768
1770s
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Chambers, Saml. (Hillsborough town District)
- 1783DeedsJames Riley & Rachel Riley to Samuel Chambers, 2 January 1783
- 1783MarriagesMarriage bond: David Patteson and Anne Chambers
- 1783Court minutesHands within the listed inhabitants’ bounds were ordered to work under Jesse Benton from Gallows Hill to the branch between Nelson’s and…
- 1785Court minutesJno. Estis became overseer from Baxter’s Branch to Hillsborough; the listed inhabitants’ hands were assigned to maintain the road.
- 1786Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors John Barbie, Alexr. Piper, John Connelly and 29 others for next term.
- 1786Court minutesThe named grand jury was impanelled and sworn.
- 1788Court minutesThe court ordered the old route through Thompsons to Hillsborough reopened, assigned listed residents’ laborers, and named Watters and Es…
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Benj Leonards’s administrators £144 plus costs against James Williams.
- 1788Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Jno Walker, James McMunn, Jno Smith and 33 others for the next court.
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe court conditionally fined three absent jurors three pounds each and ordered notices allowing them to show cause.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Ray one penny plus costs against Dav’d Pasmore.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Jno Taylor of assault.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Sam’l Chambers (Hillsborough District)
- 1791DeedsJoseph Clark & Mary Clark to Samuel Chambers, 17 April 1791
- 1791MarriagesMarriage bond: William Riley and Elizabeth Chambers
- 1793DeedsSamuel Chambers & Sarah Chambers to James Chambers, 18 June 1793
- 1794WillsWill of James Thompson
- 1795MarriagesMarriage bond: James Chambers and Sary Weeks
- 1795WillsWill of Alexander McCracken
- 1796Court minutesDav’d White recovered damages and costs against Wm Galbreath.
- 1796Court minutesAlexander D Moore recovered damages and costs against James Baker; jurors rejected payment, setoff and the gaming statute defense.
- 1796Court minutesJurors assessed damages for Kenneday against Nichols.
- 1796Court minutesThe court accepted arbitrators’ award in Stephen Hart’s petition against Thos Hart, ordered partition of land and allocated costs.
- 1797Court minutesThe record reported a defense judgment on demurrer, then an incomplete jury finding and appeal in James Patterson’s action against James…
- 1797Court minutesJohn Thompson recovered damages and costs against James Crutchfield; jurors rejected setoff and found the undertaking timely.
- 1798Court minutesThe court bound Elizabeth Jackson, Susannah Jackson’s child, to Samuel Chambers until lawful age.
- 1798Court minutesThe court bound Sarah Jackson, Sarah Jackson’s child, to Samuel Chambers until lawful age.
- 1799Court minutesThe court discharged Samuel Chambers from Betsey Jackson’s and Sarah Jackson’s apprenticeships and ordered their return to William Jackson.
1800s
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed Morgan Hart as road overseer.
- 1803Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Augustus Benton principal, damages and costs against Parham Kirk.
- 1803Court minutesJurors upheld Joseph Gwinn’s promise, rejected payment and setoff and awarded A and J Forrest damages; judgment followed.
- 1804Court minutesRobert Lindsey’s executor received principal and interest against Eli Lindsy after payment and setoff were rejected.
- 1805DeedsJames Pratt to James Chambers, October 1805
- 1805Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Pratt to James Chambers, October 1805
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: James Chambers and Elizabeth Hobbs
- 1805Court minutesMoses Carroll and others received nominal damages and costs against James McCauley.
- 1806Court minutesThomas Patterson pleaded not guilty to petty larceny; a juror was withdrawn by consent.
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered John Walker Jr, Young Hopson, Martin Neese and 27 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesBill of Sale, James Pratt to James Chambers, acknowledged in court.
- 1808DeedsSamuel Holaday to Charles Chambers, 31 March 1808
- 1808MarriagesMarriage bond: William Chambers and Hannah King
- 1808Court minutesThe court ordered William Chambers, charged as reputed father, to pay Hattey Crabtree child support in installments.
- 1809WillsWill of Samuel Chambers
1810s
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found Thomas John Edwards liable within one year and awarded Joseph Gwinn damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found Arthur Bobbitt promised payment and awarded Isaac Holden damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed William Chambers as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed James Chambers as road overseer.
- 1812Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Rachel Thompson granted to James Thomas; sureties James Chambers and Allen Sykes.
- 1812Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Thomas granted to James Thomas; sureties James Chambers and Allen Sykes.
- 1812Court minutesBennett Cole was reassigned from Sam’l Nevill to Wm Chambers after notice to Nevill.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Luke Simpson damages against William Wilkins.
- 1815DeedsJames Minnis & Thomas Griffin security to James Chambers Sr, 2 March 1815
- 1815Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Minnis, Thomas Griffin to James Chambers Sr, 2 March 1815
- 1815Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Minnis, Thomas Griffin to James Chambers, 2 March 1815
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided John D Carrington’s action in favor of Sarah and Nancy Dunnagan.
- 1815Court minutesGeorge was summoned as a state witness in Benjamin’s felony prosecution; the jury acquitted Benjamin, who was enslaved by Nicholas Atkins.
- 1815Court minutesHargiss and Womack were nonsuited after failing to appear against Qualls and Thompson.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury found James Clancy guilty on the indictment.
- 1815WillsWill of William Hobbs, Senior
- 1815WillsBill of sale: James Minnis to James Chambers
- 1816MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph H Latta and Sarah Chambers
- 1816Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors James Walker, Micajah Thomas, John McCrory and 27 others for the next term.
- 1818DeedsSamuel Chambers to William Chambers, 28 January 1818
- 1818DeedsGeorge Carey to Robert Chambers, 25 November 1818
1820s
- 1820DeedsAbner B Bruce to James Chambers, 16 February 1820
- 1821DeedsFrances Child & Samuel Child & Francis Child to William Chambers, 22 September 1821
- 1821Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Frances Child, Samuel Child, Francis Child to William Chambers, 22 September 1821
- 1822DeedsFrances Child & Francis Child to William Chambers, 20 February 1822
- 1822Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Frances Child, Francis Child to William Chambers, 20 February 1822
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: William Crutchfield and Elizabeth Chambers
- 1823DeedsEdmond R Pitt to William Chambers, 25 November 1823
- 1823Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Edmond R Pitt to William Chambers, 25 November 1823
- 1828WillsWill of Jonathan Lindley
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Thompson and Peggy Chambers
- 1833MarriagesMarriage bond: William Chambers and Nancy Thompson
- 1835DeedsWilliam Chambers to William H Thompson, 12 October 1835
- 1835Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Chambers to William H Thompson, 12 October 1835
- 1836DeedsWilliam Chambers to William Riley, 18 October 1836
1840s
1850s
- 1852DeedsJudson Riley to Edmund J Chambers, 19 February 1852
- 1852Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Judson Riley to Edmund J Chambers, 19 February 1852
- 1857DeedsSarah A Currie to Edmund P Chambers, 6 June 1857
- 1857DeedsEdmund P Chambers to Sarah Currie, 22 July 1857
- 1857MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Y Izard and Nancy Chambers
- 1858DeedsHugh Currie to Edwin P Chambers, 7 June 1858
1860s
- 1861Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Edmond P Chambers to John M Faucett, 12 January 1861
1870s
- 1871DeedsEnoch Rushton & Hannah Rushton & John M Chambers & Nancy Chambers & Susan Chambers by commissioner to Morris King, 22 March 1871
- 1871MarriagesMarriage license: Alexander Couch and Martha Chambers
- 1872MarriagesMarriage license: Martin Moore and Manerva Chambers
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Phillip Chambers and Jennie Ruffin
1880s
- 1880MarriagesMarriage license: Henry Hall and Martha Chambers
- 1881MarriagesMarriage license: Willis Tate and Jennie Chambers
- 1887MarriagesMarriage license: Wm Chambers and Martha White
1890s
- 1899MarriagesMarriage license: James Chambers and Mary Thompson
1900s
- 1901MarriagesMarriage license: Jas Raney and Martha Chambers
- 1903MarriagesMarriage license: Mitchell Chambers and Cornelia Hopson
Undated
- DeedsWilliam Chambers to John Pryor, September 1752
- DeedsEarl Granville to William Chambers, August 1759
- Court minutesThe court impaneled the fifteen named grand jurors.
- Court minutesWilliam Chambers was appointed constable for the lower settlement of Hico.
- Court minutesHenry Chambers brought a petition against Henry Reynolds.
- Court minutesWilliam Chambers was assigned to make two courthouse windows.
- Court minutesWilliam Chambers was to build a water-powered gristmill on Marlow’s Creek; Michael Dixon was summoned.
- Court minutesEdward Wilburn replaced Edward Chambers as constable.
- Court minutesNamed workers were assigned the road from John Roberson’s shop toward Solomon Debow’s and McCoy’s mill under William Lea.
- Court minutesA jury was appointed for the road toward Granville County; Edward Chambers, Robert McFarland and Thomas Douglas became overseers.
- Court minutesWorkers William Bustard, Jacob Roberson, Thomas Whitton and 9 others were assigned to Daniel Duncan’s road.
- Court minutesA jury was appointed to lay out two roads, with named workers and Burges Harrelson and Thomas Douglass as overseers.
- Court minutesJames Thompson, Sam’l. Chambers and David Bradford were appointed to divide Robert Holloway’s estate.
- Court minutesThe sheriff summoned jurors Henry Hastings, John Armstrong, Edward Turner and 28 others for next court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing thirty prospective jurors.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Isaac Purvis to Samuel Chambers until age 21.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a road jury to survey the Queen Street connection toward Halifax, assess damages, and report next term.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Murdock; the court ordered specified household goods held by him as garnishee subject to the plaintiff’s recovery.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Andrew Gibson £22.4 against Jno M Whitney.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Courtney £86.12 against Thos Davis.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Jesse Nevil £17.10 against John Umstead in the debt action.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe remaining panel jurors were listed with fine and excuse annotations.
- Court minutesThe record listed remaining panel jurors and marked James Alston excused.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Shaderick Forrester, Tho Gwinn, Abraham Anderson and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court swore grand jurors Rob’t Tinnen, Anthony Doherty, Jno Rhodes and 12 others.
- Court minutesDeed, Joseph Clark & Mary Clark to Samuel Chambers, proved by James Riley|Acknowledged by Mary Clark.
- Court minutesWill of James Thompson, proved in court.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn and Mary Scarlett’s certiorari action against Thomas Mulhollan was continued.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Samuel Chambers as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Geo Stovall as road overseer, replacing Thomas Chambers.
- Court minutesThe court ordered jurors summoned for November.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Mebane, David Carson, James Philips and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Henry Neal, Sam’l Chambers, James Ray and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAdam Phifer recovered damages and costs against James Wilson for slander within the limitation period.
- Court minutesWm Courtney recovered damages against Samuel Benton; jurors rejected setoff and found the undertaking within three years.
- Court minutesJurors found James Johnston detained enslaved Ester, Moses, Ellick and Betsy, rejected limitation and awarded Marchel Roberts and others…
- Court minutesJurors convicted Adam Phifer of petty larceny; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Anthony Rickets of assault and battery; the court charged the unnamed prosecutor with costs.
- Court minutesDen’s ejectment action against Roe and Sam’l Chizenhall, on Wm Browning’s demise, ended in nonsuit.
- Court minutesJurors rejected John Collins’s defenses in William Jackson’s proceeding; the court’s judgment was unreadable.
- Court minutesAfter jurors established William Augustus Richards’s debt, the court ordered his escheated University land sold to pay Augustus Benton’s…
- Court minutesJurors upheld Charles Carroll’s promise and awarded Charles Christmas damages and costs.
- Court minutesJames Faucett was nonsuited against Joseph Hart and appealed with Robert Faucett and Samuel Hill as securities.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Richard Cate’s promise and awarded Mary Hastings damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Turner to Samuel Chambers for instruction in farming.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Ray, Jacob Harder, Thomas Lindley and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors found William Cantrill detained enslaved Stephen and awarded Thomas McCullock and his wife damages; an appeal was allowed.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Paul, Samuel Chambers, Stephen Ward and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe clerk was ordered to give Benjamin Chambers all papers in his two cases against Jas Ellis.
- Court minutesThe court recorded George Johnston, Samuel Chambers, Samuel Hunter and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWilliam Whitsell was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded John Street damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Alexander Allen; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe court listed jurors who failed to appear.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Peggy Crabtree to William Chambers for instruction in spinning.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, James Minnis & Thomas Griffin to James Chambers, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jesse Nevill, John Brown, William Horton and 10 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Sam’l Thompson damages against Joseph Marcum.
- Court minutesThe jury found Herbert Sims did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by George Carrington. An appeal was granted.
- Court minutesThe jury found John McDaniel detained Lewis, claimed by James Webb, and awarded damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Walker, Micajah Jordan, John McCrory and 28 others for jury service (Benj’n).
- Court minutesThe court recorded Nathaniel Carter, James Chambers, John Roberts and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found Edward Robson guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found Hosea C Smith guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Daniel Albright, William Chambers, William Carter and 27 others for the next court.
- Court minutesThe jury found Charles Chambers guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Whitsell, James Johnston, Nath’l Carter Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Whitsell, James Johnston, Nathaniel Carter Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Whitsett, Riley Vickers, Henry Truce and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesLevi Whitted and William Chambers were appointed election inspectors.
- Court minutesPower of Attorney, Samuel Chambers to William Chambers, proved by Joseph Henderson.
