Orange County Indexed
The Dunn surname
The Dunn name in Orange County Indexed: 89 historical records and 4 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1763 to 1910
most named in the 1790s
- Deeds 1763–1841
- Tax lists 1779
- Court minutes 1784–1816
- Marriages 1792–1910
- Wills 1802–1837
- Records of enslaved people 1840
- In the chronology
- 1794 to 1975 4 people in 4 entries, most in the 1970s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Hillsborough (4), Hico Creek (2), S Hico Creek (2), Great Road (2), Tryon Street (2), King Street (1), Margaret Lane (1), Queen Street (1)
- Married into
- Scott 3, Allen 1, Anderson 1, Carnal 1, Carroll 1, Clayton 1, Rippy 1, McKee 1, Nelson 1, Reaves 1, Taylor 1, Wilkenson 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Williams 2, Clenny 2, McCulloch 2, Hall 2, Watts 2, Thompson 2, Cole 2, Faucett 2
- Spellings to try
- Dun
- Search beyond these records
- Dunn 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 Dunn there)
- Dunn 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 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.
- Dunn, Charles 1 entry, 1972
- Dunn, Francis 1 entry, 1794
- Dunn, Gretchen 1 entry, 1975
- Dunn, William 1 entry, 1911
In the historical records 89 records
14 deeds, 1 records of enslaved people, 18 marriages, 50 court minutes, 1 tax list entries and 5 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. Dunn marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Dunn Patrick
1780s
- 1784Court minutesThe court apprenticed Joanne Dunn to John Ma___? until age 18.
1790s
- 1792MarriagesMarriage bond: James Rippy and Sarah Dunn
- 1795Court minutesThe jury acquitted Thomas Morgan of assault; prosecutor Walham Wood was ordered to pay costs.
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert McKee and Jane Dunn
- 1797Court minutesFrances Dunn recovered damages and costs against And[rew] Brooks on appeal.
- 1797Court minutesJurors acquitted Francis Dunn.
- 1797Court minutesThe court apprenticed Elitha to Francis Dunn for instruction in spinning.
- 1797Court minutesFrances Dunn received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
- 1798DeedsFrancis Dunn to Robert Eaton, 28 February 1798
- 1799DeedsFrancis Dunn to John Whitted, 3 August 1799
- 1799DeedsFrancis Dunn to James Williams, 6 May 1799
- 1799DeedsFrancis Dunn to Samuel Clenny, 31 July 1799
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Francis Dunn to James Williams, proved by Thomas Watts.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Hugh Findley to Barnabas O'Farrel, proved by Francis Dunn.
- 1800Court minutesWm McCord, Jno Dunn and James Dunn were bound to testify against Henry Mason concerning alteration of a hog mark.
- 1802Court minutesJames Dunn was nonsuited against James Mason.
- 1802WillsWill of Charles (x) Wilson
- 1805Court minutesMoses Carroll and others received nominal damages and costs against James McCauley.
- 1806Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Andrew McBroom, Reuben Boroughs and 10 others for jury service.
- 1807MarriagesMarriage bond: George Allen and Patsy Dunn
- 1807Court minutesNorris Compton was appointed constable and furnished bond with named securities.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury assessed Drury Dunn’s damages and costs.
- 1809WillsWill of David (x) Dunn
1810s
- 1810Court minutesDeed, William Faucett to his Son George Faucett, proved by Drury Dunn.
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Dunn and Peggy Nelson
- 1811Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for James Moore and awarded damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for William Faucett and awarded damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe court corrected the previous term’s procedural entry retroactively; Drury Dunn was then nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found for Drury Dunn; earlier defense attendance was excluded from costs, and Susannah Cole’s witness Jacob Garrison Sr was fine…
- 1815Court minutesDrury Dunn and James Watson entered recognizances to testify against David Douglass and Rebecca Tudor.
- 1816Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors James Walker, Micajah Thomas, John McCrory and 27 others for the next term.
- 1816Court minutesDrury Dunn’s forfeiture was remitted, and the costs were recorded as paid.
- 1818WillsWill of Jacob Marshill
1820s
1830s
1840s
- 1840DeedsJohn Dunn & Samuel Dunn to John Wood trustee, 23 April 1840
- 1840DeedsSamuel Dunn Sr to John Wood trustee, 18 May 1840
- 1840DeedsSamuel Dunn to John Wood trustee, 28 May 1840
- 1840Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Samuel Dunn Sr to John Wood, 18 May 1840
- 1841DeedsJohn Dunn & Rachel Dunn & Samuel Dunn to Jonathan Murphy, 2 February 1841
1850s
- 1855MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Dunn and Sarah Jane Scott
1870s
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: Brice H Dunn and Lizzie Carroll
1880s
- 1880MarriagesMarriage license: Wm C Dunn and Emma G Reaves
- 1880MarriagesMarriage license: William Dunn and Jennie E Taylor
- 1881MarriagesMarriage license: Wm N Anderson and Isabella Dunn
- 1884MarriagesMarriage license: George Dunn and Nannie Scott
- 1888MarriagesMarriage license: Wm Dunn and Bettie Clayton
1890s
- 1893MarriagesMarriage license: E C Scott and Martha J Dunn
- 1894MarriagesMarriage license: Wm Dunn and Arita Wilkenson
- 1897MarriagesMarriage license: H C Mcdade and S F Dunn
- 1899MarriagesMarriage license: John Dunn and Fanny Parker
1910s
- 1910MarriagesMarriage license: R T Dunn and Carrie Smith
- 1910MarriagesMarriage license: Atlas Williams and Carrie M Dunn
Undated
- Court minutesThomas Watts and Francis Dunn received permission to operate the former John Taylor ordinary, with approved sureties.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock to Kenneth Anderson, proved by Francis Dunn.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Rebecca Hart granted to Stephen Hart; sureties John Faddis and Francis Dunn.
- Court minutesFrancis Dunn recovered damages and costs against Jo Armstrong.
- Court minutesThe record reported Geo Watson guilty of assault but also stated that a juror was withdrawn.
- Court minutesThe court dismissed Eli Collins and his wife’s land petition against Tho Bane, Jno Ward and their wives; an appeal was granted.
- Court minutesDeed, Francis Dunn to Samuel Clenny, proved by Henry Thompson Jr.
- Court minutesJohn Taylor won assault damages against Absalom Tatom and others; an appeal followed with approved securities.
- Court minutesJurors found John Taylor’s bond to Jacob Lemmon fully paid and discharged.
- Court minutesJurors upheld James McCoy’s promise and awarded William Allen damages and costs.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Patrick Dunn granted to James Dunn; sureties William F Strudwick and Richard Bull.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Dunn granted to Samuel Dunn; sureties Richard Gott and Joseph McCrackin.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of David Dunn granted to Drury Dunn; sureties David Gilston and Thomas McCulloch.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded Drury Dunn damages and costs.
- Court minutesRobert Tinnen, Benjamin Bowls and John Dunn were appointed to allot widow Mary Ellis a year’s provisions from Nimrod Ellis’s estate.
- 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 minutesDrury Dunn was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm P Mangum, Alex’r Pickard, Nathaniel Carter and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded George Albright, John Burnsides, Thomas Pickett and 12 others for jury service.
- 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 court recorded David Yarbrough, Thomas Loyd, William Clark and 10 others for jury service.
- 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 minutesDeed, Richard Henslee to Wm Henslee, proved by John Dunn.
- WillsWill of William Keeling
