Orange County Indexed
The Eaton surname
The Eaton name in Orange County Indexed: 89 historical records, 3 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1791 to 1893
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1791–1819
- Court minutes 1793–1818
- Marriages 1793–1893
- Wills 1828
- In the chronology
- 1733 to 1826 3 people in 10 entries, most in the 1820s
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Hillsborough (9), Tryon Street (6), Hazel Street (3), Queen Street (3), Palmers Road (1), Churton Street (1)
- Married into
- Cheek 1, Clark 1, Willis 1, Nelson 1, McDade 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Lockhart 5, Brooks 5, Clancy 4, Faucett 3, Taylor 3, Palmer 3, Bruce 3, Douglass 2, Miller 2, Hargis 2, Young 2, Watts 2
- People with a page here
- Charles Edward Eaton
- Spellings to try
- Eason, Easton
- Search beyond these records
- Eaton 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 Eaton there)
- Eaton 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 3 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.
- Eaton, John H. 1 entry, 1825
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Eaton, Robert 7 entries, 1790–1826
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- 1790–1833: The Revill family and the county court, 1790–1833
- February Term 1797: The court calls Andrew Brooks to show why his apprentice Jonathan Johnston should not be removed
- 1800: The court places James Revill, a youth of color said to have been sold by his master, with Robert Eaton
- August Term 1812: The court binds Susannah Revill, fifteen months old, daughter of a free woman of color, to Robert Eaton
- August Term 1820: The court calls Robert Eaton to show why Susanna Revill, a girl of color, should not be taken from him
- November 28, 1826: The court binds Susan Revill, a free girl of color, to Moses S. Pratt
- November 27, 1826: Judge Thomas Ruffin frees Susan Revels from a sale that would have taken her out of the county
- Eaton, William 2 entries, 1733–1768
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.
- Eaton Family family, 2 works
In the historical records 89 records
14 deeds, 5 marriages, 69 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. Eaton marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1790s
- 1791DeedsRobert Eaton to Roswell Huntington, 13 March 1791
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Eaton and Elizabeth Willis
- 1793Court minutesThe court directed the sheriff to summon jurors Sam’l Pike, Wm Rodgers, John Pike and 30 others for next term.
- 1795MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Eaton and Jane Clark
- 1797Court minutesThe court apprenticed Jonathan Johnston to Robert Eaton for house carpentry, requiring three years of schooling.
- 1798DeedsThomas Watts to Robert Eaton, 7 June 1798
- 1798DeedsFrancis Dunn to Robert Eaton, 28 February 1798
- 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.
- 1799Court minutesThe court apprenticed Paul Keenon to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed road jurors to consider Jehu Whithead’s proposed route alteration and report their decision.
- 1801DeedsJames McCay to Robert Eaton, 14 May 1801
- 1801Court minutesJames Williams won a balance against Thomas Watts after setoff; the court entered judgment against the unnamed appeal securities.
- 1801Court minutesJurors convicted John Sutton of petty larceny; the court ordered whipping and continued imprisonment until prosecution costs were paid.
- 1801Court minutesMortgage Deed, James McCay to Robert Eaton, proved by Andrew Brooks.
- 1804Court minutesRobert Eaton was elected constable and entered bond.
- 1805DeedsWilliam Douglass & John Douglass & David Douglass & Henderson Douglass & James Douglass to Robert Eaton, 5 March 1805
- 1805DeedsAugustin Dishon Sr by constable Robert Eaton to Priscilla Dishon, 11 April 1805
- 1806Court minutesDeed, David Douglass & Heirs to Robert Eaton, proved by A McCauley.
- 1807Court minutesCatlett Campbell received principal, damages and costs against Robert Eaton.
- 1808Court minutesThe court ordered Robert Tinnen, Mann Patterson, Tho Holloway and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found John Fogleman did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by Nicholas Holt’s executors.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found John Street detained the claimed table, valued it, and awarded John McKerall nominal damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found Samuel Whitsell not guilty in Robert Murdock’s case.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Thomas Brooks granted to Andrew Brooks; sureties John Reeves and Robert Eaton.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Dixon principal, interest and costs against executor Leonard Loftin.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury found John Cain guilty as charged.
- 1812Court minutesThe court apprenticed James Brooks to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry and house joinery.
- 1812Court minutesAfter Samuel Turrentine resigned, Robert Eaton became James Brooks’s guardian and furnished bond.
- 1812Court minutesThe court apprenticed Susannah Revill to Robert Eaton for instruction in spinning.
- 1813DeedsRobert Eaton to Sally Miller, 17 May 1813
- 1813Court minutesRobert Eaton confessed judgment in favor of Sterling Ruffin.
- 1813Court minutesRobert Eaton confessed judgment in favor of James Webb.
- 1813Court minutesDeed, Robert Eaton to Salley Miller, acknowledged in court.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Arch’d Campbell damages against James H Lewis.
- 1814DeedsWilliam Faucett & Betsy Faucett to Robert Eaton, 1 August 1814
- 1814DeedsRobert Eaton to James Lockhart, 27 January 1814
- 1814DeedsAbner B Bruce to Robert Eaton, 30 November 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Luke Simpson damages against William Wilkins.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded John Green Senr? damages and costs against James H Lewis.
- 1815DeedsJohn Taylor to Robert Eaton & Martin Palmer, 1 April 1815
- 1815DeedsRobert Eaton to Dennis Hargis, 25 July 1815
- 1815Court minutesDeed, William Faucett & wife to Robert Eaton, proved by William S Clark|ack’d in open Court.
- 1818DeedsRobert Eaton to John Young, 15 June 1818
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: William Nelson and Elizabeth Eaton
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Samuel Nevill damages and costs against Isham Brewer.
- 1818Court minutesThe court apprenticed George Laws to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry.
- 1818Court minutesDeed of Trust, Robert Eaton to John Young, acknowledged in court.
- 1818Court minutesThe court apprenticed Jacob Lemmons to Robert Eaton for instruction in carpentry.
- 1819DeedsRobert Eaton to Thomas D Watts, 27 November 1819
1820s
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: James B McDade and Rebecca Eaton
- 1828WillsWill of William (x) Tate
1890s
- 1893MarriagesMarriage license: Lewis Anson Eaton and Sallie Cheek
Undated
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought an action on the case against Thomas Priesthood.
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought an action on the case against William Bobbit.
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought an action on the case against Wm. Bobbit.
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought an action on the case against Thomas Lovelatta.
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought a petition against William Cox.
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought an action on the case against Zach. Martin.
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought an action on the case against Zachariah Martin.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesJurors Philips, Ephraim Cook, Samuel Eaton and 5 others incurred conditional attendance fines; Charles Christmass’s and Rob’t Miliken’s f…
- 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, Robert Eaton to Roswell Huntington, proved by James Child.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Robert Eaton’s claim and awarded damages and costs against Mary Doherty.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Guy, Thomas Holloway, Charles Cotton and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded jurors Joseph Tate, John Walker, Robert Eaton and 6 others’ failure to appear.
- Court minutesRobert Eaton and William Palmer were excused for missing the sheriff’s jury call.
- Court minutesBruce and McKerall won damages against Africa Parker after jurors upheld the promise within three years and rejected setoff.
- Court minutesJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Charles R Eaton damages against James Carringtons’s administrators.
- Court minutesRobert Eaton was sworn into office.
- Court minutesThe court ordered Jonathan Jorden, William Laws, Thomas Jinkins and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Andrew Brooks granted to Barnabas O’Farrill; sureties Henry Thompson Jr and Robert Eaton.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Andrews, Jacob Anthony, John Murray and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found Ashley Dunnagan had not promised payment in Geo Carrington’s action.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Eaton damages against Isaac Holden. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Strayhorn damages against Reuben Penny and others.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Walter Alves damages against Robert Eaton.
- Court minutesDeed, John Taylor & Robert Eaton to Martin Palmer, proved by Thomas Clancy.
- Court minutesDeed, Robert Eaton to Dennis Hargis, proved by Thomas N S Hargis.
- Court minutesDeed, John Taylor Trustee of Robert Eaton to James Phillips, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Abner B Bruce to Samuel Hancock, proved by Robert Eaton.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors John Craig, Robert Eaton, John Rippey and 27 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew McCauley, George Reeves, John Williams and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Robert Eaton to James Lockhart, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Anber B Bruce to Robert Eaton, proved by John McKerall.
