Orange County Indexed
The Crutchfield surname
The Crutchfield name in Orange County Indexed: 207 historical records and 4 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1794 to 1904
most named in the 1800s
- Marriages 1794–1904
- Court minutes 1795–1818
- Records of enslaved people 1796–1857
- Deeds 1796–1859
- Wills 1807–1852
- In the chronology
- 1836 to 1953 4 people in 5 entries, most in the 1950s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Cane Creek (11), Durham (5), Collins Creek (5), Hillsborough (4), Bear Creek (3), Little Cane Creek (3), King Street (3), Meadow Creek (2)
- Married into
- Lashley 3, Workman 2, Daniel 2, Pickard 2, Ray 2, Stubbins 2, Gill 2, Thompson 2, Albright 1, Cate 1, Chambers 1, Criswell 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Steel 8, Morrow 6, Holt 5, Turrentine 5, Cate 5, Workman 4, Thompson 3, Greer 3, House 3, Sykes 3, Brewer 3, Allison 3
- Spellings to try
- Crouchfield
- Search beyond these records
- Crutchfield 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 chronology 4 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.
- Crutchfield, G. W. 1 entry, 1953
- Crutchfield, George 1 entry, 1894
- Crutchfield, George F. 2 entries, 1904–1950
- Crutchfield, James 1 entry, 1836
In the historical records 207 records
52 deeds, 9 records of enslaved people, 39 marriages, 98 court minutes and 9 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. Crutchfield marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1790s
- 1794MarriagesMarriage bond: James Crutchfield and Mary Steel
- 1795MarriagesMarriage bond: William Crutchfield and Frances Pickart
- 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.
- 1796DeedsCharles Christmas & Richard Christmas to James Crutchfield, 24 August 1796
- 1796Records of enslaved peopleSale: Charles Christmas, Richard Christmas to James Crutchfield, 24 August 1796
- 1796Court minutesDav’d Raney was nonsuited in his appeal against James Crutchfield, acting through his wife’s right.
- 1796Court minutesJurors upheld James Patterson’s bond and rejected payment and setoff in Wm Kirkland and company’s action.
- 1797DeedsWilliam Francis Strudwick to William Crutchfield, 10 December 1797
- 1797Court minutesJohn Thompson recovered damages and costs against James Crutchfield; jurors rejected setoff and found the undertaking timely.
- 1798DeedsJames Roach estate by executor to James Crutchfield, 1 February 1798
- 1798Court minutesDeed, William Francis Strudwick to William Crutchfield, acknowledged in court.
- 1799DeedsThomas Lindley Jr to John Crutchfield, 20 March 1799
- 1799Court minutesJurors found for John McRory in Hardy Hurdle’s action.
- 1799Court minutesJurors convicted Henry Faucett of keeping a disorderly house; the court fined him and denied remission.
- 1799Court minutesCharles Reed and company were nonsuited against Wm Forsyth.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Fred Williams to Charles Wortham, proved by John Crutchfield.
- 1800Court minutesJohn Mallery was convicted of assaulting William Kirkland, fined and imprisoned; after an insolvency inquiry, the court ordered his disch…
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed James Crutchfield as guardian of Sarah Steel and Nancy Steel and Joseph Steel.
- 1800Court minutesElizabeth Steel and Mary Steel chose James Crutchfield as guardian, and he furnished bonds.
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered Joshua Holt, David White, Joseph Clendenin and 26 others summoned for jury service at the August term.
- 1800Court minutesJurors credited payment and setoff against Sherwood Allen’s bond and found a remaining balance; James Faucett sought an appeal.
- 1800Court minutesAfter an initial juror withdrawal, Wm Maynard won damages and costs against Robert Campbell, with payment and setoff rejected.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Barbey Watson of assault.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Rich’d Cates of assault.
- 1800Court minutesThe court quashed Henry Mason’s indictment for altering a hog mark.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Armor King of assault.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Bracken Sr of trespass.
- 1800Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Bracken Jr.
- 1800Court minutesThe court apprenticed Owen Tudor to Wm Crutchfield for instruction in blacksmithing.
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed John Crutchfield as road overseer.
- 1802DeedsWilliam Crutchfield to John Allen, 18 January 1802
- 1802Court minutesThe court excused James Crutchfield’s previous-day jury nonattendance after receiving sworn reasons.
- 1802Court minutesJames Dunn was nonsuited against James Mason.
- 1802Court minutesJurors upheld James Clendening’s promise within three years, rejected payment and awarded Ezekiel Brewer damages.
- 1802Court minutesJurors convicted Tho McCullock.
- 1803DeedsJames Crutchfield to James Thompson, 8 December 1803
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Benjamin Crutchfield and Mary Cate
- 1807DeedsJames A Cheek to Henry Crutchfield, 12 November 1807
- 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 minutesReuben Smith was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
- 1807WillsWill of James McCaddams
- 1807WillsWill of James Crutchfield
- 1808Court minutesThe court ordered Aaron Walker, Tho McCracken, Samuel Woody and 27 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- 1809DeedsMary Crutchfield & Daniel Turrentine & Jacob Greer & William Holt & Nancy Steel to Sally S Greer, 15 October 1809
- 1809Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary Crutchfield, Daniel Turrentine, Jacob Greer, William Holt, Nancy Steel to Sally S Greer, 15 October 1809
- 1809Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary Crutchfield, Daniel Turrentine, William Holt, Nancy Steel to Sally S Green, 10 October 1809
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Jess Workman and Polly Crutchfield
- 1810Court minutesBill of Sale, Daniel Turrentine, Jacob Gray, William Holt & Nancy Steel & Mary Crutchfield to Salley S Greer, proved by Joseph Steel.
- 1811DeedsThomas House to Mary Crutchfield, 21 June 1811
- 1811Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Thomas House to Mary Crutchfield, 21 June 1811
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Thomas House to Mary Crutchfield, proved by B A Rainey.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed James Chambers as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsJames Kirk to John Crutchfield, 25 February 1812
- 1812WillsWill of John Pickard
- 1813DeedsJohn C McLemore by attorney to John Crutchfield, 25 February 1813
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Sykes and Rebecca Crutchfield
- 1813Court minutesWilliam Crutchfield confessed judgment in favor of W Gant and Willis Sellars.
- 1813WillsPower of attorney: John C. McLemore to Hugh Mulhollan
- 1814DeedsWilliam Crutchfield to William Shaw, 28 January 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury convicted Andrew, enslaved by Jno Arnold; the court ordered seventy-five lashes to be administered immediately.
- 1814Court minutesSamuel Low and his unnamed wife were nonsuited after failing to appear against John Long.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Samuel Turrentine damages against George Carrington.
- 1815Court minutesDeed, William Crutchfield to William Shaw, proved by N Bishop.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided William Lockhart ??’s action in favor of John D Carrington.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided Samuel Hancock’s action in favor of Isaac Holden.
- 1816Court minutesRivers Hodges was nonsuited in his action against Edmund Herndon.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Young Dorch damages against William Carrington.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded David Harvey damages and costs against Walter and John Murray.
- 1817DeedsThomas R Cate & Martha Cate to John Crutchfield, 11 January 1817
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Crutchfield and Elizabeth Morrow
- 1818Court minutesThe jury acquitted George Allen and the other defendants; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury decided Archibald Harrilson’s action in favor of John Lankston.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded George Clancy and Co damages against John L Kirk.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded William Cain Jr damages against John J Carrington.
- 1818WillsWill of William McPherson
1820s
- 1820DeedsAllen Sykes to John Crutchfield, 27 April 1820
- 1820DeedsBenjamin Bowers to John Crutchfield, 14 June 1820
- 1820Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Allen Sykes to John Crutchfield, 27 April 1820
- 1820MarriagesMarriage bond: John Crutchfield and Jinney O’Daniel
- 1821DeedsThomas Howard by Sheriff to Henry Crutchfield, 31 August 1821
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: William Rickets and Polly Crutchfield
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: William Pickard and Milley Crutchfield
- 1822DeedsBenjamin Crutchfield to Thomas Brewer, 6 March 1822
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: William Crutchfield and Elizabeth Chambers
- 1823DeedsBenjamin Crutchfield to John Crutchfield Sr, 22 November 1823
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Crutchfield and Polly O’Daniel
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Ray and Sally Crutchfield
- 1824DeedsBenajmin Crutchfield to James Webb, 6 April 1824
- 1825DeedsWilliam Morrow to Henry Crutchfield, 1 December 1825
- 1825Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Morrow to Henry Crutchfield, 1 December 1825
- 1825Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Morrow to Henry Crutchfield, 1 December 1825
- 1825MarriagesMarriage bond: Benjamin Crutchfield and Sally Stubbins
- 1826DeedsJohn Crutchfield to Henry Crutchfield, July 1826
- 1826MarriagesMarriage bond: Enoch Crutchfield and Tama Albright
- 1827DeedsGeorge W Brown to John Crutchfield, 12 January 1827
- 1828DeedsBenjamin Crutchfield to William Roach trustee & David Roach, 26 November 1828
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: James Crutchfield and Sarah Moore
- 1829DeedsSamuel Coble to Enoch Crutchfield, 28 July 1829
- 1829DeedsJacob Hubbard to John Crutchfield, 27 November 1829
1830s
- 1830DeedsEnoch Crutchfield to John H Crutchfield, 9 January 1830
- 1831DeedsJames O'Daniel to Henry Crutchfield, 11 November 1831
- 1834MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Stubbins and Nancy Crutchfield
- 1835MarriagesMarriage bond: John H Crutchfield and Elizabeth Workman
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: James Crutchfield and Lavinia Lashley
- 1836WillsWill of Robert Moore
- 1837DeedsWilliam Coble to Enoch Crutchfield, 15 December 1837
- 1837DeedsCrabtree Siler & Sally Siler to Enoch Crutchfield, 20 December 1837
- 1838DeedsJames Morrow to Henry Crutchfield, 8 September 1838
- 1839DeedsSandis Cate to Ben Crutchfield, 12 September 1839
1840s
- 1840DeedsHenry Crutchfield to David W Lashley trustee, 14 April 1840
- 1840MarriagesMarriage bond: Calvin Crutchfield and Hannah Lashley
- 1841DeedsS B Durham to John H Crutchfield, 20 January 1841
- 1841DeedsS B Durham to John H Crutchfield, 23 January 1841
- 1842DeedsThomas Sykes to John H Crutchfield, 12 January 1842
- 1843DeedsJohn Crutchfield to Samuel Bradshaw trustee & William Bradshaw & Henry Crutchfield, 22 May 1843
- 1843DeedsJohn Crutchfield estate by Clerk to James Crutchfield, 30 August 1843
- 1843WillsWill of Miriam (x) Strain
- 1846DeedsJohn A Crutchfield to John Staley trustee & Jesse Hargrave & James Newlin & Oliver Newlin & Jonathan Newlin & John Newlin & John Morrow & William Morrow & Daniel Johnson, 13 May 1846
- 1846DeedsJohn Carruthers heirs by Sheriff to John H Crutchfield, 15 May 1846
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: David Lashley and Cinthy Crutchfield
- 1846WillsWill of Nancy (x) Crutchfield
- 1847DeedsEnoch Crutchfield to John W Norwood & Andrew Mickle, 15 December 1847
- 1847DeedsHenry Crutchfield to Enoch Crutchfield, 5 March 1847
- 1847MarriagesMarriage bond: William Lewis and Susanna Crutchfield
- 1847MarriagesMarriage bond: Edward Smith and Milly Crutchfield
- 1848DeedsDaniel Foust to Henry Crutchfield, 10 January 1848
- 1848DeedsAnna J Crutchfield & Elizabeth Crutchfield & John A Crutchfield & William M Crutchfield & James H Crutchfield to Thomas D Oldham, 6 December 1848
- 1849DeedsJohn A Crutchfield & Richard Stanford & John Crawford to State of North Carolina, 29 August 1849
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Moris and Mary Ann Crutchfield
1850s
- 1850MarriagesMarriage bond: James M Crutchfield and Jane Criswell
- 1851DeedsJohn H Crutchfield to Thomas Brewer trustee, 21 February 1851
- 1851DeedsJoseph Allison & Elizabeth Cartwright & Nancy Crutchfield & William Mulhollan & George G Dillard by attorney to Alexander Forrest, 29 December 1851
- 1851DeedsElizabeth Cartwright & Nancy Crutchfield & George G Dillard & William Maholland & George G Dillard by attorney & Joseph Allison to William F Strayhorn, 29 December 1851
- 1851Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: John H Crutchfield to Thomas Brewer, 21 February 1851
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Crutchfield and Hannah Walker
- 1852DeedsWilliam Mulhollan & Nancy Crutchfield & George G Dillard & Elizabeth Cartwright by attorney & Joseph Allison to Andrew C Murdock, 24 December 1852
- 1852MarriagesMarriage bond: John Crutchfield and Mary Tripp
- 1852MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas M Pickard and Anna Jane Crutchfield
- 1852WillsWill of Jane Crutchfield
- 1855MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Ray and Martha Crutchfield
- 1857DeedsCornelia Hayes & Mary L Hayes & Benjamin D Crutchfield by guardian & John A Crutchfield & William Crutchfield heirs & Young W Allen to Joseph H Latta, 17 February 1857
- 1857DeedsElizabeth Moore to Sally Crutchfield, 21 April 1857
- 1857DeedsJames H Crutchfield to Franklin Davis, 15 April 1857
- 1857Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Elizabeth Moore to Sally Crutchfield, 21 April 1857
- 1859DeedsWilliam D Crutchfield to John W Carr, 19 July 1859
1860s
1880s
- 1882MarriagesMarriage license: John Crutchfield and Annie Dark
1890s
1900s
Undated
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Bennehan, John Cain, Geo Carrington and 27 others for May court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Rich’d Bennehan, Jno Cain, George Carrington and 27 others for jury service.
- 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 minutesThe court listed the remaining original-panel jurors with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesAndrew McCalley recovered damages and costs against Leonard Stringer and James Murray.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Wm Ray to William Crutchfield for instruction in blacksmithing.
- Court minutesThe court recorded a venire for the February term.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Eli Harvey, Robert Morrison, Nathan Dixon and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJames Carson recovered nominal damages and costs against John Taylor Sr.
- Court minutesDeed, Barnard Cate to John Workman, proved by John Crutchfield.
- Court minutesDeed, Tho Lindley Jr to John Crutchfield, proved by Jno Workman.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joshua Holt, David White, Joseph Clendening and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Catlet Campbell, Mann Patterson, David Strayhorn and 8 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJohn Carrington won damages against James Carson; appeal securities were approved, with Absalom Tatom replacing the absent James Walker.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Henry Neal, Abner B Bruce and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court conditionally fined jurors James Crutchfield, William Cain, Jeremiah Holt and 3 others for failure to appear.
- Court minutesJurors found a breached covenant and awarded Wm Crutchfield damages against Arch’d Campbell.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew McBroom, John McDaniel, Daniel Foust and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Adam Sharp, Wm Mebane, John Marshall and 4 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, James Crutchfield to James Thompson, proved by Daniel Turrentine.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Kirkland, Robert Murdock, William Cabe and 13 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAfter James Crutchfield resigned, Joseph Steel selected Jacob Green as guardian, and Green furnished bond.
- Court minutesThomas Brewer and fellow commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to William O’Daniel’s widow Sarah O’Daniel.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Hart, William J Cain, Tobias May and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Christopher Dannel, Jeremiah Roberts, James Robinson and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court appointed David Crutchfield as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Ray, Thomas Wilson, Aquilla Herndon and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John McKerall damages and costs against Samuel Child. An appeal was requested.
- 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 minutesThe jury awarded Wm M Ballard damages and costs against Wyatt Ballard.
- Court minutesWitnesses were summoned in Ned’s murder prosecution; the jury acquitted him. Ned was enslaved by Thomas Holloway (Samuel Peelor, Benjamin…
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John McKerall damages and costs against James Child.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Willie Shaw, Henry Sheppard Eno, Joseph Baker Jr and 27 others for the next court (Jno).
- Court minutesThe jury found for the surviving partner of Dunn and Caldwell and awarded damages and costs against George Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Joseph Minor’s action in favor of John Crutchfield.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Smith.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted James Bass.
- Court minutesThe jury found Campbell Sutton guilty on the indictment.
- 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 Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Dixon, Samuel Peelor, Martin Loy and 18 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Lucy Blalock damages and costs against John Browning. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Edward Rumbly and his unnamed wife damages and costs against Thomas Petty and his unnamed wife.
- Court minutesThe jury found Archibald Robertson guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found George Trice guilty on the indictment.
