Orange County Indexed
The Garrison surname
The Garrison name in Orange County Indexed: 228 historical records and 1 person in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1779 to 1911
most named in the 1810s
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Deeds 1782–1845
- Marriages 1784–1911
- Court minutes 1785–1818
- Wills 1796–1843
- Records of enslaved people 1807–1843
- In the chronology
- 1812 1 person in 1 entry
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Stony Creek (30), Haw River (7), Laughlins Creek (5), Toms Creek (4), Hillsborough Road (3), Ridge Road (1), Great Road (1), Mine Creek (1)
- Married into
- Walker 3, Thomas 2, Moore 2, Bradford 1, Brown 1, Dickey 1, Ector 1, Pyle 1, McMullen 1, Phillips 1, Hurdle 1, Jordan 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Brown 9, Bradford 8, Jordan 6, Hurdle 6, Anderson 6, Boswell 4, Fonville 4, Hughes 4, Cook 4, Boyle 3, Harder 3, Isley 3
- Spellings to try
- Garison, Garrisson, Garrason, Garris, Garretson, Grison
- Search beyond these records
- Garrison 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 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 228 records
55 deeds, 7 records of enslaved people, 26 marriages, 119 court minutes, 13 tax list entries and 8 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. Garrison marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Garrison Richard
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Garrison George
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Garrison Garret
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Garrison Jacob
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Garrison Henry
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Garrison Judah
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Garrison Isaiah
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Garrison, Jedediah (Caswell District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Garrison, Ephriam (Caswell District)
- 1782DeedsGeorge Garrison to William Bracken Sr, 13 December 1782
- 1784MarriagesMarriage bond: Edward Thomas and Elizabeth Garrison
- 1785Court minutesDeed, Geo. Garrison to Wm. Bracken.
- 1785Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire, and fifteen named grand jurors were sworn.
- 1786Court minutesA jury was sworn in M. Patterson’s case against Rob. Campbell.
- 1786Court minutesThe sheriff summoned jurors John Kelly, John Woods, Steaphen Kirk and 23 others for next County Court.
- 1787DeedsHenry Garrison & Ann Garrison to Garrett Garrison, 17 February 1787
- 1787DeedsPeter Anderson & Catherine Anderson to Ellenor Garrison, 26 February 1787
- 1787DeedsPeter Anderson & Catherine Anderson to Eliner Garrison, 26 February 1787
- 1787DeedsHenry Garrison & Anne Garrison to Garrett Garrison, 17 February 1787
- 1787DeedsAndrew Anderson & Mary Anderson to Jacob Garrison, 26 April 1787
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: Jesse Thomas and Elender Garrison
- 1787Court minutesThe court excused Garret Garrison from petit jury service for this term.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury awarded Jno Hogan one penny in damages plus costs against Wm Stroud.
- 1787Court minutesThe court authorized Umstead’s deposition without the parties; the jury later awarded Benton £11.2.1. Sheppard filed a salt-sale account…
- 1787Court minutesThe jury returned a verdict favoring James Carragan in John Logue’s action.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury awarded Mark Patterson damages of £200 plus costs against William Mebane.
- 1787Court minutesDeed, Henry Garrison & wife to Garrett Garrison, proved in court.
- 1787Court minutesDeed, Peter Anderson & wife to Eleanor Garrison, proved in court.
- 1789DeedsRichard Garrison to John Garrison Jr, 2 October 1789
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe court ordered jurors James Dinon, Thomas Denon, James Beason and 27 others summoned for the November county court.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Jacob Garrison (Chatham District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Garret Garrison (Chatham District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Garrison (Chatham District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Geo. Garrison (Chatham District)
- 1791Court minutesDeed, Rich’d Garrison to Jno Garrison Jr, proved by Isaac Bowers.
- 1792Court minutesThe jury found the bond unpaid and awarded Wm Merrit damages and costs against Elliott and Barton.
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: William Brown and Lydia Garrison
- 1795DeedsJohn Garrison to Joseph Dorris, 11 September 1795
- 1795DeedsNorth Carolina to Jacob Garrison, 16 July 1795
- 1796DeedsJacob Garrison to William Brown, 16 March 1796
- 1796DeedsJacob Garrison to Nehemiah Cook, 16 March 1796
- 1796WillsWill of James Hall
- 1797Court minutesDeed, John Garrison to Joseph Dorris, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1797Court minutesThe record reported a defense judgment on demurrer, then an incomplete jury finding and appeal in James Patterson’s action against James…
- 1797Court minutesJohn Thompson recovered damages and costs against James Crutchfield; jurors rejected setoff and found the undertaking timely.
- 1798DeedsNorth Carolina to Garrett Garrison, 12 January 1798
- 1799DeedsNorth Carolina to Jacob Garrison, 20 March 1799
- 1799DeedsNorth Carolina to Garrett Garrison, 11 March 1799
- 1799Court minutesThe court ordered And’w McBroom, Ralph Faucett, William Woods and 27 others summoned for the upcoming court term.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered Ludwick Albright Jr, Eli Harvey, Thomas Holloway and 11 others summoned for jury service.
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: James Dickey and Polly Garrison
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Jacob Garrison to Nehemiah Cook, proved by Caleb Pyle.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Jacob Garrison to William Brown, proved by Nehemiah Cook.
- 1802DeedsWilliam Boyle to Jacob Garrison, 24 March 1802
- 1802MarriagesMarriage bond: John Pyle and Rebecca Garrison
- 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.
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: James McMullen and Jane Garrison
- 1804DeedsAndrew Smith to Jacob Garrison, 16 March 1804
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Bradford Jr and Martha Garrison
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: William Howe Garrison and Polly Phillips
- 1806DeedsJacob Garrison to George Garrison, 13 July 1806
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: George Garrison and Nancy Hurdle
- 1806Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded George Garrison principal and interest against Dishon and Stalcup.
- 1806Court minutesJurors upheld William Cook’s promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wm Kirkland damages.
- 1807DeedsJohn Brown to George Garrison, 9 January 1807
- 1807DeedsNorth Carolina to Jacob Garrison, 15 June 1807
- 1807Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Brown to George Garrison, 9 January 1807
- 1807MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles Jordan and Elizabeth Garrison
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered Jacob Troxler, Benj Burnside, James Gant and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1808DeedsGeorge Garrison to William Howe Garrison, 28 December 1808
- 1808DeedsNicholas Harder to Hall Garrison, 21 October 1808
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Joshua Walker and Rachel Garrison
- 1809Court minutesDeed, George Garrison to Wm H Garrison, proved by Hall Garrison.
- 1809Court minutesDeed, Nicholas Harder to Haul Garrison, proved by Robert King.
1810s
- 1810DeedsCraven Boswell to Jacob Garrison, 10 July 1810
- 1810DeedsJacob Garrison & Craven Boswell to William Cannon, 18 August 1810
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: James King and Viney Garrison
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Job Walker and Sarah Garrison
- 1810Court minutesDeed, Jacob Garrison & Craven Boswell to William Cannon, proved by David Bradford.
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Levi Garrison and Mary Graham
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Jemriah Garrison and Pricilla James
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the Virginia-money bond and awarded William O Mangum damages; part was remitted for tobacco delivered in connection with…
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment, and awarded guardian James Webb damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Sarah Kirk damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found for Drury Dunn; earlier defense attendance was excluded from costs, and Susannah Cole’s witness Jacob Garrison Sr was fine…
- 1812Court minutesHannah Hutson was ordered apprenticed to Hall Garrison for spinning instruction upon his furnishing the statutory bond.
- 1813DeedsDaniel Atkins to Garrett Garrison, 20 November 1813
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: Benjamin Simpson and Marget Garrison
- 1813Court minutesDeed, Benjamin Shearman to Sophia Lewis, proved by Hall Garrison.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury found William B Mebane guilty on the indictment.
- 1814DeedsJames Warnock to George Garrison, 30 March 1814
- 1814DeedsAlexander Lackey to Jacob Garrison, 11 August 1814
- 1814Court minutesWilliam Anderson was fined for failing to testify in Hall Garrison’s action against Murdock and Ray.
- 1815DeedsGarrit Garrison to David Bradford, 22 December 1815
- 1815DeedsJacob Garrison to Henry Hurdle, 12 January 1815
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided John D Carrington’s action in favor of Sarah and Nancy Dunnagan.
- 1815Court minutesHargiss and Womack were nonsuited after failing to appear against Qualls and Thompson.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury found James Clancy guilty on the indictment.
- 1815WillsWill of John Boyle
- 1816Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors James Walker, Micajah Thomas, John McCrory and 27 others for the next term.
- 1816Court minutesDeed, Garrett Garrison to David Bradford Jr, proved by David Bradford Senr.
- 1816WillsWill of John Douglass
- 1817DeedsDavid Bradford to Jacob Garrison Sr, 28 October 1817
- 1817DeedsCharles Jordan to Jacob Garrison, 10 March 1817
- 1817DeedsCharles Jordan to Jacob Garrison, 20 March 1817
- 1817Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Charles Jordan to Jacob Garrison, 10 March 1817
- 1817Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Charles Jordan to Jacob Garrison, 20 March 1817
- 1818Court minutesDeed, Jacob Garrison to Henry Hurdle, proved by George Garrison.
- 1818Court minutesDeed, David Bradford to Jacob Garrison, proved by Henry Hurdle.
- 1819DeedsGarrett Garrison to Levi Garrison, 1 October 1819
- 1819MarriagesMarriage bond: John Garrison and Kitty Vickers
1820s
- 1820DeedsWilliam Hart to Jacob Garrison, 11 October 1820
- 1820DeedsFrederick Fonville to George Garrison, 5 June 1820
- 1820Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Frederick Fonville to George Garrison, 5 June 1820
- 1821DeedsHall Garrison to Henry Brannock, 10 December 1821
- 1822DeedsFrederick Fonville to Brice Fonville Garrison, 14 February 1822
- 1822Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Frederick Fonville to Brice Fonville Garrison, 14 February 1822
- 1822WillsWill of George Garrison
- 1823DeedsJohn Jordan to Jacob Garrison, 6 December 1823
- 1824DeedsSamuel Edmiston to Jacob Garrison, 13 August 1824
- 1824DeedsHall Garrison to Chesley F Faucett, 27 February 1824
- 1824DeedsJacob Garrison to Thomas Palmer, 1 November 1824
- 1825DeedsAndrew McCauley to Jacob Garrison, 26 March 1825
- 1827DeedsJacob Garrison to Josiah Wilson, 3 October 1827
- 1828DeedsAugusten Brown to Levi Garrison, 15 November 1828
- 1828DeedsWilliam Garrison to William McCauley, 14 November 1828
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: William McCulley and Charity Garrison
- 1828WillsWill of Hardy Hurdle
- 1829WillsWill of Garrett Garrison
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: George Maynard and Polly Garrison
- 1831DeedsAugustin Brown & William Brown to Levi Garrison, 10 August 1831
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Garrison and Mary Moore
- 1832WillsWill of Jacob Garrison
- 1833DeedsMary Garrison & William H Garrison to Boston Isley, 13 October 1833
- 1834MarriagesMarriage bond: John Garrison and Catharine Ector
- 1835MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel Harden and Kitty Garrison
- 1836DeedsJohn G Garrison to J O Hurdle trustee, 28 September 1836
- 1836DeedsWilliam McCulley & Charity McCulley to John J Garrison, September 1836
- 1839MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles G Garrison and Margret Ellen Moore
1840s
- 1840MarriagesMarriage bond: Eli Watson and Rachel Garrison
- 1843DeedsJames H Hughes to George Garrison, 29 May 1843
- 1843DeedsJames H Hughes to George Garrison, 29 May 1843
- 1843Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James H Hughes to George Garrison, 29 May 1843
- 1843Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James H Hughes to George Garrison, 29 May 1843
- 1843WillsWill of Elenor (x) Garrison
- 1844DeedsStephen Lawyer to William Garrison, 14 February 1844
- 1844DeedsHenry Garrison to John J Garrison, January 1844
- 1844DeedsWilliam Garrison to William Henry Garrison, 15 May 1844
- 1845DeedsThomas Dixon & Roan Tate & Hannah Tate & James Dixon & John Garrison & Sally Garrison & Austin Isley & Peggy Isley & Nancy Dixon to Jonathan Dixon, 17 February 1845
- 1845DeedsC A Boon & Elizabeth Boon to Henry Garrison, 25 October 1845
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: Brice F Garrison and Nancy Waggoner
1910s
Undated
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesDeed, John Boyle to Jacob Garrison, proved by Samuel Thompson.
- Court minutesThe administrators of Thos. Capper proceeded against And. Lytle’s administrators before the jury from case No. 4.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFourteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with Sackfield Brewer as foreman.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Garrot Garrison, Jno Riggs, Joseph Wood and 32 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Rob’t Tate as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Jacob Flowers damages and costs against Rob’t Ferguson.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon Levi Hall, Isaac Hall, Jno Grayham and 30 others for the August term.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Jacob Garrison as road overseer.
- 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 Henry Neal, Sam’l Chambers, James Ray and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAdam Phifer recovered damages and costs against James Wilson for slander within the limitation period.
- Court minutesWm Courtney recovered damages against Samuel Benton; jurors rejected setoff and found the undertaking within three years.
- Court minutesJurors found James Johnston detained enslaved Ester, Moses, Ellick and Betsy, rejected limitation and awarded Marchel Roberts and others…
- Court minutesJurors convicted Adam Phifer of petty larceny; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Anthony Rickets of assault and battery; the court charged the unnamed prosecutor with costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded And’w McBroom, Ralph Faucett, William Woods and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Robert Tinnen, Joseph Hamilton, Peter Foust and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors awarded the commissioners damages and costs against Samuel Hill.
- Court minutesThe court recorded George Garrison, John Bowles and William Guy for jury service.
- Court minutesCharles Garrison was excused for missing the preceding term’s jury service after giving sworn reasons.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Crabtree, Stephen Ward, Jacob Garrison and 5 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors found Arch’d Brockwell’s bond to Samuel Crawford paid.
- Court minutesJurors found Samuel Thompson not liable in George Clency’s action.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Mich’l Holt, Joseph Moore, Geo Garrison and 3 others for jury service.
- Court minutesOn Christian Dunlap’s petition, James Moore and fellow commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions from James Dunlap’s estate.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Augustine Willis, James Clendening, Mich’l Shoftner and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Page Patterson, Hugh Cain, John McDaniel and 3 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors upheld and valued Baxter Boling’s bond and awarded A D Murphey the balance after payment credits.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Jesse Rice’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and awarded Wm Cain Sr damages against his executors; an appeal wa…
- Court minutesJurors upheld Thomas Couch’s promise, rejected sufficient tender and setoff and awarded William Blackwood damages.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Isaac Newton.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Wm Blackman, and a fine was recorded without an amount.
- Court minutesDeed, Jacob Garrison to George Garrison, proved by Thomas Whitted.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Brown to George Garrison, proved by William Matthis.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Horton, Samuel Child, William Whitted Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Morgan Hart, George Garrison, Samuel Child and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJames McClure was nonsuited when absent; his witnesses Hall Garrison, John Hughs and Nathan Hill were fined for failing to appear.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Wood, John Jameson, Walter Galbraith and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Gant, Thomas Horner, John Kirk and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Edwards damages for a promise within three years; only William Cummings’s and Benjamin Yeargain’s witness attend…
- Court minutesThe court recorded George Johnston, Samuel Chambers, Samuel Hunter and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found the conditions fulfilled in James McClure’s action against Joseph Harder.
- Court minutesThe court recorded George Johnston, Jacob Garrison, Richard Thompson and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Geo Maddin, Wm Johnston, Rob’t Grimes and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Thomas Armstrong, Moses Lynch, Mason Tapley and 7 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found Jonathan Forrest promised payment and awarded John Strowd damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jacob Garrison, Joseph Rippy, William Cabe and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Nathaniel King, Benjamin Shearman, George Garrison and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJohn Bane’s ejectment action was nonsuited when the plaintiff failed to appear.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of William Brown granted to Lydia Brown and Hall Garrison; sureties Benjamin Jenpson? and James Faucett.
- Court minutesDeed, John Swindle to Jonathan Cook, proved by Z Garrison.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Philips, Allen Cain, William Gant and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Hall Garrison damages against Murdock and Ray.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jesse Nevill, John Brown, William Horton and 10 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Sam’l Thompson damages against Joseph Marcum.
- Court minutesThe jury found Herbert Sims did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by George Carrington. An appeal was granted.
- Court minutesDeed, James Warnick to George Garrison, proved by David Bradford.
- Court minutesDeed, Daniel Atkins to Garret Garrison, proved by Jehu Garrison & David Bradford Senr.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Walker, Micajah Jordan, John McCrory and 28 others for jury service (Benj’n).
- Court minutesThe record listed jurors who had failed to appear.
- Court minutesGeorge Garrison and James Graham qualified as executors for John Douglass’s estate.
- Court minutesMortgage, Alex’r Lackey to Jacob Garrison, proved by Caleb Wilson.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Charles Jordan to Jacob Garrison, proved by B Isley.
- Court minutesGeorge Garrison and Wm Dickey were appointed election inspectors.
- Court minutesDeed, Elizabeth Boyles to Peter Morton, proved by George Garrison.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Lucy Blalock damages against John Browning.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John J??ler Senr damages and costs against Charles Jordan.
- Court minutesCapt James Grimes and Jacob Garrison were appointed election inspectors.
