Orange County Indexed
The Fitch surname
The Fitch name in Orange County Indexed: 146 historical records and 4 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1779 to 1884
most named in the 1790s
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Deeds 1780–1849
- Court minutes 1784–1818
- Marriages 1792–1884
- Wills 1796–1839
- In the chronology
- 1923 to 1949 4 people in 8 entries, most in the 1940s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Stags Creek (6), Stony Creek (5), Little River (4), Toms Creek (3), Haw River (1), Back Creek (1), Hillsborough (1), Tom's Creek (1)
- Married into
- Ashley 1, Barker 1, Carden 1, Christopher 1, Forest 1, Hughs 1, Ray 1, Younger 1, Watson 1, Riley 1, Scott 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Faucett 5, Ray 4, McCauley 3, Cameron 2, McKee 2, Lackey 2, Thompson 2, Gwinn 2, Tate 2, Mitchel 2, Williams 2, Bracken 2
- Spellings to try
- Finch, Fitche
- Search beyond these records
- Fitch 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 Fitch there)
- Fitch 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.
- Fitch, A. B. 2 entries, 1927–1945
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Fitch, Bernice 4 entries, 1923–1942
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- 1923: Fitch-Riggs Lumber Company buys Andrews and Lloyd's Carrboro lumber business
- May 6, 1941: Chapel Hill re-elects Mayor John M. Foushee and elects Fitch, Bowman, and Davis aldermen
- August 22, 1942: Chapel Hill aldermen suspend the town's milk ordinance for 45 days
- 1942–1945: Chapel Hill's milk supply in wartime, 1942–1945
- Fitch, R. B. 3 entries, 1923–1949
- Fitch, R. Bernice, Sr. 1 entry, 1927
In the historical records 146 records
19 deeds, 11 marriages, 106 court minutes, 6 tax list entries and 4 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. Fitch marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Fitch William
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Fitch Thomas
1780s
- 1780DeedsNorth Carolina to Thomas Fitch, 13 March 1780
- 1780DeedsNorth Carolina to William Fitch, 13 March 1780
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Fitch, William (Orange District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Fitch, Thos. (Orange District)
- 1784Court minutesThomas Fitch became overseer from County Line to Buckhorn Creek.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in Charles Abercrombie’s case against David Watson.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard Charles Abercrombie’s case against Sam’l. Dannell.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard Mary Pratt’s case against James Monro.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard John Penn’s case against Jas. and Thos. Pickard.
- 1785Court minutesThe jury found for commissioners Potts and Carrington against Wm. Galbreath and Rob. McIntyre, but judgment was arrested.
1790s
- 1790DeedsThomas Fitch to Andrew McCauley, 20 November 1790
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Thomas Fitch to And McCauley, acknowledged in court.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: William Fitch (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Thomas Fitch (Orange District)
- 1792DeedsThomas Fitch to Andrew McCauley, 28 August 1792
- 1792DeedsRobert Faucett to Thomas Fitch, 28 August 1792
- 1792DeedsEdward Gwinn to Thomas Fitch, 25 August 1792
- 1792DeedsPeter Lemon to Thomas Fitch, 25 August 1792
- 1792MarriagesMarriage bond: Abraham Fitch and Elizabeth Forest
- 1793DeedsRobert Faucet to Thomas Fitch, 1793
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: Edward Ashley and Jaminah Fitch
- 1796MarriagesMarriage bond: Peter Fitch and Jeane Hughs
- 1796Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to lay out a road from Trolingers ford toward the road near Haisting Bartlets.
- 1796Court minutesThe court ordered jurors James Thompson, Tho Bracher, Sam’l Stuard and 27 others to attend the specified court term.
- 1796Court minutesThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
- 1796WillsBill of sale: Robert Scoby to Robert Tinnen
- 1797DeedsJohn Thompson to William Fitch, 7 August 1797
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Wm Christopher and Barbary Fitch
- 1798Court minutesRobert Carson recovered damages and costs against Wm Fitch on appeal.
- 1798Court minutesRobert Campbell recovered damages and costs against John Taylor after setoff; Taylor appealed with Wm Sheppard as approved surety.
- 1798Court minutesThe court remitted nonattendance fines for additional jurors Tho Fitch and Rich’d Hargraves.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Bowles as road overseer, replacing Wm Fitch.
- 1799Court minutesJurors found that John McCaddam had not made the promise alleged by Absalom Holt.
- 1799Court minutesJurors rejected James Gray’s claim that Wm Lytle had promised performance; an appeal followed with approved securities.
- 1799Court minutesThe court ordered Joseph Kirkland, James Mebane Sr, Catlet Campbell and 11 others summoned for the upcoming court term.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesJurors upheld William Shepperd’s bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded George McCulloch damages and costs.
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered Joshua Holt, David White, Joseph Clendenin and 26 others summoned for jury service at the August term.
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered William Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others summoned for jury service.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Samuel Shaw on the indictment.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Peter Lemmons to Thomas Fitch, proved by Robert Mitchel.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Edward Gwinn to Thomas Fitch, proved by Robert Mitchel.
- 1801Court minutesThomas Fitch was appointed.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Ezekiel Chance & Isbal his wife to McNemar Adams, proved by John Fitch.
- 1802DeedsWilliam Fitch to Duncan Cameron, 24 August 1802
- 1802DeedsJohn Fitch & William Fitch by Sheriff to Andrew McCauley, 23 November 1802
- 1803DeedsDuncan Cameron & William Fitch & Watson Stott & Ebenezer Stott to William Kirkland, 29 November 1803
- 1803Court minutesJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wilson and E Holt nominal damages against William Fitch.
- 1803Court minutesJurors upheld Joseph Gwinn’s promise, rejected payment and setoff and awarded A and J Forrest damages; judgment followed.
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: James Fitch and Isbelle Ray
- 1804Court minutesThe court ordered Anthony Tate’s underlying note returned in his judgment and sale-order proceeding against John Fitch.
- 1804Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Collins and Dunkin principal and interest against Sam’l Love’s administrator.
- 1804Court minutesRobert Lindsey’s executor received principal and interest against Eli Lindsy after payment and setoff were rejected.
- 1805Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Scott and Kirkland principal and damages against John Stroud.
- 1805Court minutesJurors upheld John Cain’s promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Thomas Keeling damages.
- 1806DeedsPeter Fitch to Rankin McKee, 14 March 1806
- 1806DeedsJohn Lynch to Thomas Fitch, 3 April 1806
- 1806Court minutesDeed, Peter Fitch to Rankin McKee, proved by James Ray.
- 1806Court minutesThomas Love and Thomas Fitch defaulted as witnesses in Alexander Lackey’s case against the State; Fitch’s forfeiture was remitted upon pa…
- 1807Court minutesDeed, Absalom Knight to Robert Kimbrough, proved by John Fitch?.
- 1808DeedsNorth Carolina to Thomas Fitch, 25 March 1808
1810s
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Moore McCullock guilty as charged.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: George Barker and Barbary Fitch
- 1812Court minutesThe court appointed James Faucett Jr and the other named men to patrol the stated district.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury convicted Andrew, enslaved by Jno Arnold; the court ordered seventy-five lashes to be administered immediately.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury found James Lockhart guilty on the indictment.
- 1816DeedsGeorge Faucett & Martha Faucett & James Fitch & Isabel Fitch & Nancy Ray to John T Ray, 13 May 1816
- 1816MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Younger and Susanah Fitch
- 1818Court minutesThe record listed the justices present.
- 1818Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Aaron Walker, Willie Shaw and 49 others present.
1830s
- 1830WillsWill of Edward (x) Boswell
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Fitch and Lydia Watson
- 1835WillsWill of Thomas Fitch
- 1836DeedsEmpson Fitch to William Lackey, 18 January 1836
- 1836DeedsJames Fitch to Chesley T Faucett, 5 November 1836
- 1839WillsWill of Andrew McCauly
1840s
1870s
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: Porter A Riley and Bettie Fitch
1880s
- 1884MarriagesMarriage license: Jasper H Fitch and Susan A Scott
- 1884MarriagesMarriage license: Wm T Fitch and Elizabeth M Carden
Undated
- Court minutesJames Scarlett entered a bond with Anthony Cozart and Wm. Fitch.
- Court minutesJoseph Tate replaced Thomas Fitch as road overseer from Buckhorn to the county line.
- 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 minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- 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 minutesThe court recorded James Thompson, Thomas Bradshaw, Samuel Steward and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJno Warren recovered damages and costs against Adam Marley and Thomas Vincent.
- Court minutesThe court excused John Ray, John Fitch and John Trousdale from jury attendance.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Richard Bennehan, Wm Trice, Richard Bird and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Fitch as road overseer, replacing John Dawby[?].
- Court minutesJames Crutcher recovered on John Stroud’s notes with damages and costs; jurors rejected the gaming contract defense.
- Court minutesWm Polk recovered bond damages and costs against James Patterson and others for unperformed conditions.
- Court minutesThe Ray minors recovered land-value damages against Henry E McCullock; entry of judgment awaited filing of the declaration.
- Court minutesJames Marsh was nonsuited in his action against James Coghlin.
- Court minutesJames Carrington Jr recovered damages and costs against Robert Harris; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesWm Horton recovered damages and costs against John Taylor on appeal.
- Court minutesThe court fined absent witnesses Wm Bowls, Thomas Fitch, Jonathan Harvey and Charles Taylor in James Hughs’s suit against Mary Burch.
- Court minutesDeed, John Thompson & wife to Wm Fitch, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court ordered jurors summoned for November.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Mebane, David Carson, James Philips and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Mebane, Isaac Holt, Martin Hurdle and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJohn Fitch qualified as constable and posted bond with approved sureties.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Fitch as road overseer, replacing David Allison.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Howel Whitmore as road overseer, replacing John Fitch.
- Court minutesJohn Fitch was sworn into office.
- Court minutesPeter Fitch won covenant damages and costs against Compton and Ward.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joshua Holt, David White, Joseph Clendening and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Baxter King, Henry Younger, Joseph Moore and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJohn Fitch was conditionally fined for missing jury attendance.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Hart, John Clark, Wm Guy and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThomas Fitch was sworn into office.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Casey, Jno Holden, James Miller and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThomas Fitch was sworn into office.
- Court minutesThe court remitted Henry Bracken’s and Tho Fitch’s recognizance forfeitures after considering Bracken’s affidavit.
- Court minutesThomas Fitch was appointed.
- Court minutesIsaac Bracken won damages against Joseph Barber; the court later disallowed attendance for specified witnesses.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Chapman Johnston.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Bracken Jr.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Henry Hamlin?’s promise and awarded John Stroud damages; an appeal was allowed with approved securities.
- Court minutesJurors rejected setoff and awarded John Ferrington damages against Sam’l Love’s administrator.
- Court minutesJohn Hubbard was nonsuited against Thomas Edwards and requested an appeal.
- Court minutesJurors rejected John Jameson’s slander claim against Daniel Cloud.
- Court minutesJurors valued the bond and awarded Tobias Clapp damages against Jno Cook and Geo Loy.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Robert McLemore’s promise within three years and awarded John Carrington damages.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of William Guy Sr granted to William Guy Jr; sureties James Williams and Thomas Fitch.
- Court minutesDeed, John Linch to Thomas Fitch, proved by Benj Burnside.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld and valued the bond, awarding Thomas Johnston damages; Fredrick Fonville and Thomas Fitch secured a stay of execution.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Elizabeth Gardner damages and costs.
- Court minutesRobert Mebane and the other named patrol members received allowances for the previous year’s service.
- Court minutesThomas Fitch was appointed.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Jacob Boon damages and costs against John Powell.
- Court minutesThomas Fitch and Boston Isley were appointed.
- Court minutesRichard Breeze and the other named patrollers received payment allowances for the previous year.
- Court minutesDeed, George Fossett & Martha his Wife, James Fitch & Isbel his Wife & Nancy Ray to John T Ray, proved by Thomas Ruffin.
- Court minutesJames Clark and Dennis Hargiss and Thomas Fitch and William Lockhart took the qualifying oaths as justices of the peace.
- Court minutesArch’d Carrington was nonsuited in his action against James Jackson.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thomas Clancy, Samuel Child, Thomas Brewer and 32 others present.
- Court minutesThomas Fitch was appointed to receive taxable-person and property lists.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithed, Dennis Hargiss and Thomas Fitch present.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Thomas Whithead, Thomas Fitch and Thomas Rountree present.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices John J Carrington, Robert Murray and Thomas Fitch present.
