Orange County Indexed
The Cloud surname
The Cloud name in Orange County Indexed: 210 historical records.
- In the records
- 1765 to 1867
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1765–1844
- Wills 1774–1867
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Court minutes 1783–1818
- Marriages 1800–1852
- Records of enslaved people 1814–1830
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (10), Big Creek (7), New Hope Creek (4), Combs Creek (2), Cates Creek (2), Hillsborough (2), Huntington’s Spring Branch (1), Great Road (1)
- Married into
- Baker 1, Bowers 1, Jackson 1, Thompson 1, Nickols 1, Freeland 1, Murray 1, Strayhorn 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Thompson 7, Freeland 7, Comb 4, Faucett 4, Pratt 3, Brewer 3, Jackson 3, Huntington 2, Brown 2, Lloyd 2, Wilson 2, Palmer 2
- Spellings to try
- Clouds
- Search beyond these records
- Cloud in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
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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 historical records 210 records
31 deeds, 3 records of enslaved people, 8 marriages, 152 court minutes, 5 tax list entries and 11 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. Cloud marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1770s
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Cloud, Joseph (Hillsborough District)
- 1783Court minutesDeed, Joseph Cloud to John Piggott, proved by John Marshall.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in the State’s case against Michael Fermoy.
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Samuel Cloud (St. Asaph’s District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Daniel Cloud (Hillsborough District)
- 1795Court minutesJesse Robertson was nonsuited in his covenant action against James Kenneday.
- 1795Court minutesSam’l Guthrie won covenant damages against Wm Oneal, who appealed with Tho H Perkins and Charles Doud as sureties.
- 1796Court minutesJames Mills’s surviving partners recovered on Samuel Dannel’s bond; jurors rejected payment, satisfaction and setoff and converted Virgin…
- 1796Court minutesJurors found for Wm Brownen in John Flintham’s action.
- 1796Court minutesJoseph Brown recovered damages and costs against Stockly Donaldson for breached covenants; jurors found Brown had paid and rejected tende…
- 1796Court minutesJurors rejected Andrew Patterson’s claim that Alexander Dugger had undertaken the alleged obligation.
- 1796Court minutesJurors convicted Henry Willis of assault.
- 1797WillsPaper to free Lucy: Martha Nail
- 1799DeedsJames Pratt to Daniel Cloud, 26 January 1799
- 1799Court minutesJurors convicted Geo Watson of assault; the court imposed a fine and costs.
1800s
- 1800MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Cloud and Sarah Jackson
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed road jurors to consider Jehu Whithead’s proposed route alteration and report their decision.
- 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 minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Collins and Dunkin principal and interest against Sam’l Love’s administrator.
- 1805DeedsHenry Thompson Sr to Daniel Cloud, 6 April 1805
- 1805Court minutesJurors found John Jameson liable for trespass within three years and awarded Daniel Cloud damages; an appeal was requested.
- 1805Court minutesDeed, Henry Thompson to Daniel Cloud, acknowledged in court.
- 1807Court minutesJurors credited a payment and awarded James Hutcheson the remaining principal and interest against Faucett and Harder.
- 1807Court minutesJurors found James Williams liable and awarded James Notgrass nominal damages.
- 1807Court minutesThe court allowed administrator Levi Whitted’s demurrer but permitted Daniel Cloud and his wife to amend their petition upon paying accru…
- 1807Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Samuel Cloud principal and damages against David Nunn.
- 1808DeedsJames Pratt to Samuel Cloud, 25 May 1808
- 1808Court minutesThe court ordered Robert Tinnen, Mann Patterson, Tho Holloway and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found Sam’l Cloud and Sarah Cloud guilty as charged.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Nath’l Carrington damages and costs.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury found Wm Hall guilty as charged.
- 1809Court minutesSamuel Faucett became guardian of Thomas Faucett.
- 1809Court minutesSamuel Faucett became guardian of Polley Faucett.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesJohn Smith was ordered to pay Sarah McMunn child support as the reputed father.
- 1811DeedsJames Comb to Daniel Cloud Sr, 16 September 1811
- 1811DeedsJohn Mitchell to Daniel Cloud Sr, 15 October 1811
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Joel Cloud as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, John Mitchel to Daniel Cloud, proved by Abner B Bruce.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, James Comb to Daniel Cloud, proved by Abner B Bruce [one] of.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Joel Cloud and Rebecca Thompson
- 1812Court minutesThe jury found Robert Morrow guilty on the indictment. An appeal was requested.
- 1812WillsWill of Daniel Cloud
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: William Nickols and Sally Cloud
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Jonathan Lindly damages against Thomas Whithed.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Daniel Cloud damages and costs against Morgan Hart.
- 1814DeedsEzekiel Brewer to Daniel Cloud, 6 May 1814
- 1814Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Ezekiel Brewer to Daniel Cloud, 6 May 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Squire Shearman damages against George Carrington.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Tho Taylor damages and costs against Stephen Taylor and Moses Gwinn. An appeal was requested.
- 1815DeedsJoel Cloud to William Huntington, 6 January 1815
- 1815MarriagesMarriage bond: Benjamin Bowers and Polly Cloud
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided George Carrington’s action in favor of Meriman Cole. An appeal was requested.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Moore damages against Samuel Child.
- 1816DeedsJohn Cloud to David Cloud, 2 March 1816
- 1816MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel Cloud and Elizabeth Freeland
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Pendergrass damages and costs against William Clark.
- 1816Court minutesDavid S Blalock was convicted and ordered imprisoned, exposed in the pillory for an hour, and detained further until prosecution costs we…
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Richard Blackwood damages and costs against Thomas Hatch.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Cheek damages and costs against Daniel Cloud.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Ray ass’ee ?? damages against George Carrington.
- 1816Court minutesDaniel Cloud requested an appeal of the judgment in John Creek’s action and offered securities.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury found Henry Trollinger had not promised payment in Matthew Barker’s action.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Rebecca Wilkinson damages and costs against John Mason.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury decided James Barbee’s action in favor of Wyatt Ballard.
- 1817DeedsDaniel Cloud to John Brown, 6 February 1817
- 1818DeedsDavid Cloud to Lacey Lloyd, 11 April 1818
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: David Cloud and Elizabeth Murray
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found Barnet Troxler’s deeds to his sons were intended to defraud Elizabeth Troxler of her dower.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Samuel Nevill damages and costs against Isham Brewer.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found no liability against James Ray.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Duncan damages and costs against Allen Sykes.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas McCracken damages and costs against William Smith. An appeal was requested.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded John Redmond damages against John Copley Senr; an appeal was noted.
- 1818Court minutesElisha Cate was convicted and sentenced to two pillory appearances and continued imprisonment until costs were paid.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Frances Child damages and costs against David Cloud.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury decided Francis Child’s action in favor of James Smith.
- 1818Court minutesHezekiah Revill was nonsuited in his action against Isaac Jackson Senr.
1820s
- 1820WillsWill of Isaac (x) Jackson
- 1821DeedsJoel Cloud to William Robeson, 28 November 1821
- 1821WillsWill of Samuel Thompson
- 1822DeedsSamuel Cloud to Thomas Clancy, 15 November 1822
- 1822DeedsSamuel Cloud to John Wilson, 3 August 1822
- 1822DeedsDavid Cloud to Daniel Cloud, 13 September 1822
- 1822DeedsJoel Cloud to Daniel Cloud, 13 September 1822
- 1822DeedsDavid Cloud to Daniel Cloud, 13 September 1822
- 1822DeedsSamuel Thompson to Joel Cloud, 26 March 1822
- 1822DeedsJoel Cloud to John J Freeland, 28 February 1822
- 1822Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Samuel Thompson to Joel Cloud, 26 March 1822
- 1822WillsWill of James Jackson, Sr.
- 1824DeedsSamuel Cloud to John Wilson, 2 April 1824
- 1824WillsWill of Rachel (x) Miller
1830s
- 1830DeedsJohn Freeland to Daniel Cloud & Martha Cloud, 7 July 1830
- 1830Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Freeland to Daniel Cloud, Martha Cloud, 7 July 1830
- 1832DeedsMoses Whitsett to Nancy Cloud, 4 June 1832
- 1834DeedsAnne Cloud to Nathaniel J Palmer, 26 August 1834
- 1834DeedsAnn Cloud to John J Freeland, 22 August 1834
- 1835WillsWill of Thomas Freeland
- 1836DeedsHugh Faucett to Jesse Miller trustee & Daniel Cloud & Charles Jordan, 10 October 1836
- 1837WillsWill of Nancy (x) Cloud
- 1837WillsWill of Samuel Thompson
- 1839DeedsDaniel Cloud to Thomas Clancy trustee, 18 March 1839
1840s
1850s
- 1852MarriagesMarriage bond: John D Cloud and Mahala Strayhorn
1860s
- 1867WillsWill of Nancy Cloud
Undated
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing thirty prospective jurors.
- Court minutesJames Davis became overseer from Town Race Paths to the second fork of Little River, with named workers assigned.
- Court minutesThe court ordered a survey and jury inspection of the disputed boundaries in Whitney’s action against Davis, with each party choosing jur…
- Court minutesThe court appointed Richard Williams as road overseer, replacing Dan’l Cloud.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe remaining panel jurors were listed with fine and excuse annotations.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with James Jackson as foreman.
- Court minutesThe court appointed David Cloud as road overseer, replacing James Cob.
- Court minutesJames B Horne won damages against Thomas Horne’s executor; a new-trial motion produced a rule to show cause.
- Court minutesDaniel Cloud won damages and costs against John Taylor on appeal.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Joseph Wells as road overseer.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Rob’t Nale granted to Martha Nale and Sarah Nale; sureties Dan’l Cloud and Caleb Harvey.
- Court minutesHenry Nale chose Dan’l Cloud as guardian, with James Miller and Jno Kelley as sureties.
- Court minutesThomas Mulholland prevailed against Mary Scarlet on appeal.
- Court minutesSamuel Thompson was nonsuited in his administration-capacity appeal against Andrew Burke.
- Court minutesThe court recorded a jury panel with some members excused.
- Court minutesThe court listed the remaining original jurors.
- Court minutesJohn Ray was nonsuited and appealed his ejectment action against John Williams; jurors Richard Christmas and Jno Ellis proved attendance…
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff in John Ray and James Jamerson’s action against Rob’t Carson and Jno Carrington.
- Court minutesThomas Mulholland’s executors recovered damages and costs against Wm and John Ray.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Warren as road overseer, replacing James Miller.
- Court minutesThe court listed original jurors who appeared.
- Court minutesJames Hughs recovered damages and costs against Mary Burch.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in James Patterson’s action against James Ray and James Nicholson.
- Court minutesJohn McCay recovered on John Carrington’s bond with damages and costs after jurors converted Virginia currency and credited two payments.
- Court minutesJno Dunwoodie’s administrators were nonsuited against Elizabeth Dunwoodie; the court denied reinstatement and fined absent witness John M…
- Court minutesJno Fairman’s ejectment action against Jehu Whithead ended in nonsuit.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Nunn, Wm Kirkland, Benjamin Rhodes Sr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Kirkland, George Johnston, Richard Thompson and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesFollowing an initial damages assessment, the court set aside judgment and dismissed Peter and John Bysor’s action against Simpson Tate.
- Court minutesAlexander Mebane won damages concerning enslaved Lucy and Nancy; Wm Mebane’s executors undertook payment, and Mebane released Long from t…
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Hogg and Adic principal and interest against Tho Edwards.
- Court minutesIn Levi Whitted’s case against Dan’l Cloud, jurors rejected the document presented as Martha Nail’s will.
- Court minutesJurors rejected John Jameson’s slander claim against Daniel Cloud.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Daniel Atkins’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Andrew McCulley damages; judgment also bound the appeal securities.
- Court minutesJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Henry Coble damages against P and J Fogleman.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Isaac Newton.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Robert McLemore’s promise within three years and awarded John Carrington damages.
- Court minutesDaniel Cloud and his wife were nonsuited against Henry Neal and others; on Robert Bell’s motion the court reinstated the case, charging p…
- Court minutesJurors upheld Daniel Cloud and Ann’s prior land conveyance; the court dismissed their petition against Henry Neal with costs, and they ap…
- Court minutesWm Cabe received damages and costs against Joseph Gevian?.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Horton, Samuel Child, William Whitted Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Charles Christmas, Samuel Cloud, William Whitted and 3 others for jury service.
- Court minutesIn Daniel Cloud’s petition, jurors favored Levi Whitted concerning Salley; the court awarded plaintiffs money but charged them costs, and…
- Court minutesJurors valued the bond and awarded Daniel Cloud damages against Woods and McBroom.
- Court minutesThe jury found John Hyde liable for spoken words; William Ballard appealed the award with Leonard Carlton and Ezekial Trice as sureties.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Parham Kirk to Abner Tapp, proved by Daniel Cloud.
- Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Whitted and Yarbrough damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found Tobias Smith and his unnamed wife liable within one year and awarded George Swing damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found Fredrick Taylor liable without justification and awarded damages; John Taylor Sr and Edward Walton Jr secured a stay.
- Court minutesDeed, James Pratt to Samuel Cloud, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Palmer, Robert McCray, Alexander Russel and 22 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Daniel Cloud, Andrew McCrory, James Sheppard and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Lindly damages and costs against Holms and Lankston.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas V Hargiss damages and costs against Hugh Montgomery.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Archibald Carrington damages and costs against William Warren.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Ezekiel Brewer to Daniel Cloud, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Samuel Couch’s action in favor of Mebane and Standiford.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Edward Robson damages and costs against Pleasant Henderson.
- Court minutesDeed, Joel Cloud to Wm Huntington, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas Bailiff to William Real, proved by Daniel Cloud.
- Court minutesDaniel Cloud was ordered to make scheduled payments for the support of Patsy Cheek’s child.
- Court minutesThe jury found John McDaniel detained Lewis, claimed by James Webb, and awarded damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Nimrod Carroll’s action in favor of John Trimble.
- Court minutesThe jury found Richard Thompson detained Stephen, claimed by Hawkins Stroud, and awarded nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Ashley Dunnagan’s action in favor of Nancy Dunnagan.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wyatt Ballard damages against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Thompson damages and costs against Henry Ringstaff.
- Court minutesThe prosecution of Samuel Carson ended in a mistrial without prejudice to the state.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Abram Mackell?’s claim against David H Nunn’s executors and found they had not fully administered.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Guy damages and costs against James Pratt.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Walter Alves damages and costs against George Riggs.
- Court minutesThe jury found William McKee liable in Wm Hall’s ejectment action for land south of the line depicted on the filed plat.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Charles Partin and Buckner Brewer.
- Court minutesDeed, John Cloud to David Cloud, proved by John Comb.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Daniel Cloud damages and costs against Samuel Cloud.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Robert Gregston’s action against William Mebane.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Alexander McCracken damages and costs against John Patton.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Joseph Minor’s action in favor of John Crutchfield.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Andrew McCauley damages against William Wallace.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Hughs.
- Court minutesThe jury found a prior award between the parties; James Horton was ordered to pay costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Gregston damages and costs against William Mebane.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Cain damages and costs against Arch’d Carrington.
- Court minutesDeed, James Lindly to James Faucett, proved by Joel Cloud.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Daniel Albright, William Chambers, William Carter and 27 others for the next court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors James Nicholson, David Murdock, Edward Rippey and 28 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Nicholson, David Murdock, Edward Rippey and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Picket, James Nicholson, William Armstrong and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe record supplied an additional list of apparent jurors.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Russell damages and costs against James Palmer.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Sally Wilson’s damages but found Thomas Patterson had fully administered the estate.
- Court minutesDeed, Henry Neal & James Jackson to John Scott, proved by David Cloud.
- Court minutesDeed, David Cloud to Lacey Lloyd, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Daniel Cloud to John Brown, proved by William Brown.
