Orange County Indexed
The Dannel surname
The Dannel name in Orange County Indexed: 162 historical records and 1 person in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1784 to 1808
most named in the 1790s
- Court minutes 1784–1808
- Marriages 1786–1797
- Deeds 1793
- Wills 1793
- In the chronology
- 1795 1 person in 1 entry
- Married into
- Baugh 1, Carlton 1, Cate 1, Shepperd 1, Trice 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Campbell 4, Trice 3, Patterson 3, Kirk 3, Morgan 2, Rhodes 2, Thompson 2, Moore 2, Mebane 2, Moores 2, Tinnens 2, Strudwick 2
- Spellings to try
- Daniel, Dannell, Danniel, Dannels, ODannnel, ODananel
- Search beyond these records
- Dannel in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
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- Dannel 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 1 person
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.
In the historical records 162 records
2 deeds, 5 marriages, 154 court minutes 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. Dannel marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
- 1784Court minutesSeven named workers were assigned to the road under Nicholas Davis.
- 1786MarriagesMarriage bond: Christopher Dannel and Tilley Shepperd
- 1786Court minutesDeed, Lunsford Dannell & Lidia his wife to Geo. Dannel, proved by John Morgan.
- 1786Court minutesRoger Dannel was appointed overseer from Wm. Rhodes’ to Anderson Corners.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury found James B Horn’s action against Ro Abercrombie barred by the limitation statute.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury found that Mark Patterson executed the deed at issue in the surviving partners’ action.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury found for the defendant in Jno Faddis’s action against Brown.
- 1787Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Copland overseer of the road to Pattersons and assigned thirteen named workers.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas Burk’s executors £100 against Samuel Strudwick, with interest from 5 October 1784.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Andrew Gibson £20.10.6 plus costs against John Jones.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Jno Lehaff damages and costs against Wm Galbreath.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury found Walter Murray not liable in Henry Murray’s action.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Lindleys’s executors £19.8.7 plus costs against Dan’l Carelond.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Benj Leonards’s administrators £144 plus costs against James Williams.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Jacob Richards £20.15.4 plus costs against Izabell Harrison.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury convicted Wm Courtney B of assault; a fine recorded as 20 was imposed.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury convicted James B Horne of petty larceny; the court ordered fifteen lashes at the public whipping post.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury acquitted James Riggs of petty larceny; the court rejected a motion to charge the prosecutor with costs.
- 1788Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded John M Whitney £15.9.6 plus costs against Wm Oneal.
- 1788Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Archibald Lytle twenty shillings plus costs against Turner Herod.
- 1788Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded David Douglass £11.0.0 plus costs against Abner Tapp.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed twelve men to survey a new road between Tinnens and Mebanes and report next term.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury convicted Leonard Hayes of petty larceny; after a motion challenging judgment, judgment was arrested.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed Sam’l Sheppard overseer of the Rhodes–Comers road and assigned fourteen named workers.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury tried the debt action as to Clendening and awarded Jno Smith Hurst £128.0.0 plus costs.
- 1789Court minutesA jury was recorded for trustee Walker’s review proceeding against Horne; no verdict appeared.
- 1789Court minutesDeed, Patterson Dannel to Christopher Dannel, proved by Dan’l Watson.
- 1789Court minutesPeelor was nonsuited; on his attorney’s motion, the court granted a new trial, from which Picket obtained permission to appeal.
- 1789Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Jonah Clifton £14.4.0, one year’s interest, and costs against Wm Lytle.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded James Bevins twenty-five shillings plus costs against Wm Cumming.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded Sam’l Dannel £14.9.0 ½ plus costs against Ro Campbell.
- 1789Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Archibald Campbell, Wm Kirk, Benjamin Lacy and 32 others for the court’s stated next May term.
- 1789Court minutesThe court licensed Samuel Thompson’s Hillsborough tavern upon bond with Furguson and O’Dannel as sureties.
- 1789Court minutesThe court ordered jurors Henry Hasting Sr, Tho Baker, Tho Trice and 33 others to attend next term.
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe jury acquitted Mary Anderson of petty larceny.
- 1790Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Henry Beasely £11.15.6 plus costs against Geo Dannel.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Jno May £23.6 plus costs against Parker and Glenn.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter V Williamson £16.17.0 plus costs against Wm Hoper.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury returned an award of £526.6.3 plus costs in Miller and Young’s debt action against Allison.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, John Dannel to Edward Trice, proved by John G Rencher.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Jacob Mason to James Mitchel, proved by John Dannel.
- 1790Court minutesThe court ordered jurors James Dinon, Thomas Denon, James Beason and 27 others summoned for the November county court.
- 1791Court minutesFive named men took the justice qualification oaths and joined the bench.
- 1791Court minutesOn attorney Taylor’s motion, the court ordered lower-court proceedings involving Dannel and an unnamed estate administrator returned for…
- 1791Court minutesA jury awarded Vanhook £44 plus litigation costs against Joseph Dorris.
- 1791Court minutesJoseph Moore was permitted a payment into court; the jury subsequently awarded Jno Taylor damages and costs.
- 1791Court minutesPolly W Burke, acting through guardian James Hogg, won damages and costs against George Doherty.
- 1792Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Alexander Mebane, James Patterson, Geo Dannel and Wm F Strudwick present.
- 1792Court minutesJohn Scott became constable for St Marks, gave bond with Geo Dannel and qualified.
- 1792Court minutesThe jury found the bond unpaid and awarded Wm Merrit damages and costs against Elliott and Barton.
- 1792Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Patterson, Geo Dannel, Wm F Strudwick and Jno Liddle present.
- 1792Court minutesA jury was sworn in Thomas Davis’s case against Thomas Mulholland and unnamed others.
- 1792Court minutesThe jury acquitted James McAdams of the indictment.
- 1792Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Kirk as road overseer, replacing H O’Dannel.
- 1793DeedsJohn Dannel to Peter House, 1793
- 1793DeedsWilliam Hudson to George Dannel, 1793
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel Carlton and Nancy Dannel
- 1793Court minutesAlexander Campbell was nonsuited against Robinson Mumford and obtained an appeal subject to bond and security.
- 1793WillsBill of sale: Enoch Lewis to John Scott
- 1794MarriagesMarriage bond: Isaiah Cate and Jane O’Dannel
- 1794MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Trice and Ede Dannel
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed Absalum Hunt as road overseer.
- 1795Court minutesJustices Geo Dannel, Jno Thompson, James Christmas and 10 others attended the appointment of the county register.
- 1795Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to John Dannel, proved by Wm Watters.
- 1795Court minutesDeed, James Deserne to Jno Dannel Jr, acknowledged in court.
- 1795Court minutesThe jury found James Carson’s covenant unperformed and awarded Wm Ellegard damages and costs.
- 1795Court minutesThe court ordered the sheriff to summon jurors for the next February term.
- 1796Court minutesJurors found Nancy Campbell had married Geo Pratt since the previous continuance in her suit against Derby Conner and his wife.
- 1796Court minutesJames Christmas recovered damages and costs against John O’Dannel.
- 1796Court minutesDav’d Raney was nonsuited in his appeal against James Crutchfield, acting through his wife’s right.
- 1796Court minutesJames Mills’s surviving partners recovered on Samuel Dannel’s bond; jurors rejected payment, satisfaction and setoff and converted Virgin…
- 1796Court minutesJohn Thompson presented an unnamed deceased person’s purported will; John O’Dannel entered a caveat.
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Jonathan Lindley, Shad Forrist and Geo Dannel present.
- 1796Court minutesJurors upheld James Patterson’s bond and rejected payment and setoff in Wm Kirkland and company’s action.
- 1796Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Jeanet McCazen granted to John O’Dannel; sureties Joseph Hodge and Tho Whithead.
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtny, James Carson, Jno Ray and 7 others present.
- 1796Court minutesJurors convicted Henry Willis of assault.
- 1796Court minutesJurors assessed damages and costs in Wm Sim?’s action against John Kimball.
- 1796Court minutesJesse Nevil recovered principal and damages against Charles Collier; jurors rejected payment and setoff.
- 1796Court minutesWm Penn recovered damages and costs against John Carrington after default and a jury inquiry.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, Andrew Corbin Reed to Sam’l Dannel, proved by Lunsford Dannel.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, John Dannel to the Trustees of the University, acknowledged in court.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, John Dannel to Josiah Warren, acknowledged in court.
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Wm Lytle, Geo Dannel and 2 others present.
- 1796Court minutesJurors convicted Joseph Barbee of assault; the court fined him.
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Josiah T Baugh and Sarah Dannel
- 1797Court minutesJesse Lunch’s ejectment action against Joseph Montgumry resulted in nominal damages and costs.
- 1797Court minutesAfter an evenly divided ruling left the nonsuit standing, Wm Norwood appealed for James Mills and company, with Wm Hall providing security.
1800s
- 1808Court minutesDeed, John Dannel to Solomon P Morgan, proved by John Morgan.
- 1808Court minutesBond, John Dannel to Burton Clark, proved by William Pritchard.
Undated
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Lewis Green one penny plus costs against Wm Gimmerson.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Samuel Sheppard as road overseer, replacing Roger Dannel.
- Court minutesThe court appointed George Dannel as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Adam Rice damages recorded as 234.16 plus costs against Thos Davis.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Wm O’Neal of assault.
- Court minutesThe jury could not agree in Trice’s action against Grisham, withdrew, and the suit was continued.
- Court minutesA nonsuit was entered in Patrick Carney’s action against Jacob Richards.
- 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 Mary Humphries £97 plus costs against Wm Johnston’s executors; the court granted a requested writ of error.
- Court minutesThe jury found the tender lawful and awarded Joseph Allison £19.5.1 ½ plus costs against Jacob Lake.
- Court minutesThe court approved Henry O’Dannel as surety for Jno McDannel’s parish-indemnity bond concerning a child attributed to McDannel.
- Court minutesThe court affirmed the justice’s judgment for £5.9.4 plus costs in Dannel’s appeal against Campbell.
- Court minutesThe jury found the tender lawful and directed Joseph Allison to pay suit costs recorded as £18.5.
- Court minutesDeed, Christopher Barbee to Geo Dannel, proved by John Danniel Ju’r.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed remaining panel jurors and marked five as excused.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn, with John Hogan as foreman.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe court excused six named jurors from attendance this term.
- Court minutesThe record listed fourteen remaining original-panel jurors.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Edward Couch overseer of the Dry Creek–New Hope road and assigned eleven named workers.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Abner Tapp of the indictment’s charge.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Dan’l Watson to replace Shepperd on the Rhodes–Comers road and assigned the named residents and their laborers.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe court declared O’Dannel’s newly opened road public and required him and his laborers to maintain it.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Clark, Jno Nichols, James Faucit and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Clark, Dan’l McMehon, Wm Walker and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Garrot Garrison, Jno Riggs, Joseph Wood and 32 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the jury summons list.
- Court minutesJohn Dannel was appointed land processioner for the recorded district.
- Court minutesGeorge Dannel was assigned to receive the district’s taxable-property lists.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Rainey, Wm Courtney, Jno Thompson and 29 others present.
- Court minutesThe court ordered a jury inquiry in Richard Cates’s guardianship proceeding against John O’Dannel concerning Richard Edwards.
- Court minutesThe court struck Gilliam Dannel’s action against John Estes because the demand fell below its monetary threshold.
- Court minutesGeorge Dannel submitted the taxable-property list.
- Court minutesOn John Hogan’s petition, Benjamin Davis became overseer with assigned workers for the road from John Grimes’s to Collinses creek.
- Court minutesThe court ordered a jury to try Archer’d Campbell’s claim as Edward Edwards’s guardian against John O’Dannel.
- Court minutesJustices Wm Lytle, Wm Nunn, John Hogg and 8 others attended the entry-taker election.
- Court minutesThe court appointed James Wilson as road overseer, replacing Mark Picket,.
- Court minutesJustices Empson Bird, John Thompson, Archer Campbell and 32 others attended the sheriff’s election.
- Court minutesThe jury found William Courtney Jr not liable in Andrew Brooks’s action.
- Court minutesOn John Haywood and Alexander Mebane’s memorial, the court appointed a jury to survey a route from Franklin Street toward Chappel Hill.
- Court minutesThe justices divided themselves into four classes for holding court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors George Faucet, Jno Walker, Jno Dannel and 27 others for November court.
- Court minutesA jury was assigned to survey the requested route through Benjamin Lacies’s land toward Chatham Courthouse via Clarks Ferry.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Edward Couch as road overseer, replacing Jno Dannel.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.
- Court minutesWm Ray recovered damages and costs against John Hogan.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Eli Lindsey, James Care Jr, James Allison and 30 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Haisting, Henry O’Dannel, Jno McCanlis and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJohn Boothe recovered damages and costs against Samuel Dannel for unperformed covenants.
- 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 minutesJustices John Walker, Wm McCauley, Wm Courtny and 26 others attended the sheriff and surveyor election.
- Court minutesWm Galbreath was nonsuited in his action against Joseph White.
- Court minutesThomas Mulholland’s executors recovered damages and costs against Wm and John Ray.
- Court minutesAndrew McCalley recovered damages and costs against Leonard Stringer and James Murray.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court listed original jurors who appeared.
- Court minutesWm Jackson Jr recovered nominal damages and costs against John Collins after default and jury inquiry.
- Court minutesLewis Kirk recovered damages and costs against Henry O’Dannel in trover.
- Court minutesJames Mills’s surviving partners were nonsuited against Samuel Dannel; the court ordered Dannel to show why a new trial should not be gra…
- Court minutesWm Ferrel was nonsuited in his action against Joseph Courtney Jr.
- Court minutesJames Galbreath’s surviving partners were nonsuited in their action against Thomas O’Harro.
- Court minutesThe court disallowed witness attendance charges for John Ray and Rebeckah Campbell against H O’Dannel in Lewis Kirk’s action.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Durham as road overseer, replacing Henry O’Daniel.
- Court minutesJames Hughs recovered damages and costs against Mary Burch.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Anthony Rickets of assault and battery; the court charged the unnamed prosecutor with costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Christopher Dannel, Jeremiah Roberts, James Robinson and 27 others for jury service.
