Orange County Indexed
The Hastings surname
The Hastings name in Orange County Indexed: 217 historical records and 2 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1754 to 1911
most named in the 1810s
- Court minutes 1754–1816
- Deeds 1756–1870
- Wills 1775–1829
- Tax lists 1780–1790
- Marriages 1793–1911
- Records of enslaved people 1809–1810
- In the chronology
- 1780 to 1949 2 people in 3 entries, most in the 1780s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (7), New Hope Creek (6), Seven Mile Creek (4), Little River (4), Cane Creek (3), Hillsborough (3), Turkey Hill Creek (2), Bryants Branch (2)
- Married into
- Cate 3, Sykes 3, Crabtree 2, Estridge 2, Smith 2, Williams 2, Clark 1, Watson 1, Thomas 1, Pitman 1, Wilson 1, Minnis 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Cate 17, Young 13, Thompson 7, Wilson 7, McDaniel 5, Latta 5, Watson 4, Craig 3, Smith 3, O'Daniel 3, Turner 3, Webb 3
- Spellings to try
- Haisting, Hasting, Haistings, Hastins, Hastin, Haskins
- Search beyond these records
- Hastings 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 2 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.
- Hastings, Clyde 1 entry, 1949
- Hastings, Joseph 2 entries, 1780
In the historical records 217 records
62 deeds, 2 records of enslaved people, 26 marriages, 108 court minutes, 10 tax list entries and 9 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. Hastings marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
1770s
- 1775WillsWill of John Gray
- 1779Court minutesFourteen grand jurors were sworn, with James Morrow as foreman.
- 1779Court minutesNineteen grand jurors were sworn, with Michael Holt as foreman.
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Hastings, Joseph (Hillsborough District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Hastings, Joseph (Hillsborough District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Hastings, James (Hillsborough District)
- 1782DeedsNorth Carolina to Joseph Hastings, 25 October 1782
- 1786DeedsJames Wilson to Joseph Hastings, 16 May 1786
- 1786DeedsElmore Handley to James Hastings, 11 November 1786
- 1786Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors John Barbie, Alexr. Piper, John Connelly and 29 others for next term.
- 1787DeedsJames Hastings to Margaret Young, 23 August 1787
- 1787Court minutesDeed, James Wilson & wife to Thomas Hastings, proved in court.
- 1787Court minutesDeed, Aaron Arnold to Joseph Hastings, proved in court.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury returned a verdict favoring Rob’t Tinnen against J M Whitney.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Rob’t Faucets’s administrators £10.18.4 against Andrew Murdock.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed a further group to direct opening the Enoe bridge connection to the old road and report during the term.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded assignee Andrew Patterson £30.14.4 plus costs against Jno Elliott.
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Joseph Hastings (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Joseph Hastings (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: James Hastings (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Henry Hastings, Sr. (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Wm. Hastings (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Henry Hastings (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Hastings (Orange District)
- 1791DeedsJames Ross & Margaret Ross to John Hastings, 26 May 1791
- 1791Court minutesJames Hastings was excused from jury duty after giving an oath the court accepted.
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: William Hastings and [blank]
- 1794DeedsWilliam Hastings to James Coglin, 20 April 1794
- 1794DeedsNorth Carolina to Joseph Hastings, 19 July 1794
- 1794WillsWill of Thomas (x) Mortise
- 1796DeedsJoseph Hastings to Abner Tapp, 23 February 1796
- 1796WillsWill of John Fossett (signed John Faucette)
- 1797DeedsNorth Carolina to Joseph Hastings, 8 December 1797
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Cate and Martha Hastings
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Cate and Eastor Hastings
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Bennett Watson and Betsy Hastings
- 1798DeedsJohn Hastings to Matthias Wilson, 11 August 1798
- 1798DeedsJoseph Hastings to Thomas Lewelln Lechmear Wall, 29 May 1798
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Hastings and Mary Cate
- 1798Court minutesThe court appointed John Faddis as road overseer.
- 1798Court minutesThe court appointed Joseph Hastings Jr as road overseer.
- 1798Court minutesDeed, John Hastings, acknowledged in court.
- 1799DeedsRichard Cate to Henry Hastings, 11 November 1799
- 1799DeedsNorth Carolina to James Hastings, 11 March 1799
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Joseph Hastings as road overseer.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Absalom Tatom as road overseer, replacing John Faddis.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Elmur Handly to James Hastings, proved by Margret Young & Joseph Hastings.
- 1799Court minutesThe court ordered Richard Cates, described as reputed father, to support Mary Hastings’s child in installments; later receipts recorded p…
- 1799Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Hastings Jr, Thomas Baker, James Mitchel and 26 others for jury service.
1800s
- 1800DeedsNathaniel Rochester to James Hastings, 30 August 1800
- 1800DeedsThomas Wilson Sr to James Hastings, 7 January 1800
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered notice requiring Rich’d Cate to explain why execution should not issue for overdue support of Mary Hastings’s child.
- 1801DeedsAlfred Moore to James Hastings, 26 August 1801
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Thomas Wilson & Elizabeth Wilson to James Thompson, proved by James Hastings.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Nathaniel Rochester to James Hastings, proved by William Norwood.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Thomas Wilson Sr to James Hastings, proved by John Young.
- 1801Court minutesJurors convicted Elisha Johnston of petty larceny, but the court arrested judgment.
- 1802DeedsJesse Cate to Henry Hastings, 21 January 1802
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: Stephen Clark and Martha Hastings
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Thomas and Polly Hastings
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Hastings and Jeany Pitman
- 1804Court minutesDeed, Henry Hastings to John McDaniel, proved by James O'Daniel.
- 1806DeedsJohnston Craig to Henry Hastings, 7 November 1806
- 1807DeedsJoseph Hastings to John Kerr, 8 October 1807
- 1807DeedsJoseph Hastings to John Kerr, 8 October 1807
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered Jacob Troxler, Benj Burnside, James Gant and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Thomas Thomas granted to Mary Thomas and John Hastings; sureties Joseph Thompson and John Minnis.
- 1807Court minutesDeed of Gift, Joseph Hastings to Thomas Latta, proved by John Latta Jr.
- 1809DeedsHenry Hastings to John Young, 6 February 1809
- 1809Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Henry Hastings to John Young, 6 February 1809
- 1809Court minutesDeed of Mortgage, Henry Hastings to John Young, proved by Charles Christmas.
1810s
- 1810DeedsHenry Hastings to Melchi McDaniel, 23 February 1810
- 1810DeedsHenry Hastings to Thomas Cate, 30 August 1810
- 1810Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Henry Hastings to Thomas Cate, 30 August 1810
- 1810Court minutesThe jury credited endorsed payments and awarded Johnston Craig principal, interest and costs.
- 1810Court minutesBill of Sale, Henry Hastings to Thomas Cate, proved by John Young.
- 1811DeedsHenry Hastings Sr to John Young, 16 April 1811
- 1811Court minutesGeorge Carrington was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Henry Hastings to John Young, proved by S Turrentine.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Fredrick Nash as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed James Cheek as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed James Chambers as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Allen Sykes Senr as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsJames Hastings Sr to Henry Hastings, 25 May 1812
- 1812DeedsJames Hastings Sr to Thomas Hastings, 26 May 1812
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded James Williams damages and costs against Cain and Gates.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Forrest damages and costs against John Taylor Senr.
- 1812Court minutesDeed, James Hastings to Henry Hastings, acknowledged in court.
- 1812Court minutesDeed, James Hastings Sr to Thomas Hastings, acknowledged in court.
- 1812Court minutesStephen Redding and the other named patrollers received permission for payment.
- 1812WillsWill of Henry (x) Hastings
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: Archibald Crabtree and Polly Hastings
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: William Smith and Anne Hastings
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Hastings damages and costs against John Young.
- 1813WillsWill of Henry O’Daniel
- 1814Court minutesThe court apprenticed John O’Daniel to Thomas Hastings for instruction in farming.
- 1814Court minutesThe court apprenticed Henry O’Daniel to James Hastings for instruction in farming.
- 1815DeedsBarnard Cate to Robert Hastings, 20 August 1815
- 1815DeedsJosiah F Cate & Thomas Cate & Martha Cate & Patsey Cate to Thomas Hastings, 20 September 1815
- 1815Court minutesDeed, Barnard Cate to Robert Hastings, acknowledged in court.
- 1816Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors James Walker, Micajah Thomas, John McCrory and 27 others for the next term.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury found Henry Trollinger had not promised payment in Matthew Barker’s action.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Rebecca Wilkinson damages and costs against John Mason.
- 1817MarriagesMarriage bond: John Sykes and Susannah Hastings
1820s
- 1820DeedsJames Smith to James Hastings Sr, 20 April 1820
- 1821DeedsJames Hastings Sr to John Young, 21 August 1821
- 1821DeedsHenry O'Daniel to Samuel O'Daniel & John O'Daniel & Joshua O'Daniel & Susanna Pickard & Jane McDaniel & Sally Hastings & Margaret Pickard, 14 September 1821
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Smith and Hannah Hastings
- 1822DeedsLemuel W Simpson to James Hastings, 13 February 1822
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: James Hastings and Susannah Estridge
- 1822WillsWill of John Young
- 1822WillsWill of James Hastings
- 1823DeedsJohn Hastings to Thomas Hastings, 26 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJohn Hastings to Thomas Hastings, 26 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings estate by executor to James Hastings, 24 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings estate by executor to James Hastings Jr, 24 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings estate by executor to James Hastings, 24 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings estate by executor to John Hastings, 24 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings estate by executor to John Hastings, 24 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings to Josiah Turner, 25 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings to Josiah Turner, 25 March 1823
- 1823DeedsJames Hastings estate by executor to Henry Hastings, 28 August 1823
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: John Hastings and Anne Estridge
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Allen Sykes and Sally Hastings
- 1824DeedsHenry Hastings to Thomas Griffin Jr, 14 October 1824
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: Eli Hastings and Jane Wilson
- 1825DeedsHenry Hastings to Thomas Hastings, 5 October 1825
- 1825DeedsJames Hastings to Henry Hastings, 20 June 1825
- 1826WillsWill of Barnard Cate
- 1827DeedsAnn Hastings & John Hastings by attorney to John Stephens, 3 February 1827
- 1827DeedsThomas Hastings to Thomas Latta, 17 November 1827
- 1828DeedsThomas Hastings to James Thompson, 1 July 1828
- 1829WillsWill of Henry O'Daniel
1830s
- 1831DeedsThomas Hastings to John Dockery, 8 November 1831
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: John R Minnis and Nancy Hastings
- 1834DeedsJames Hastings to Sidney Carroll, 13 September 1834
- 1834MarriagesMarriage bond: John Sykes and Sally Hastings
- 1835DeedsJames Hastings to Sidney Caroll, 21 June 1835
- 1836DeedsThomas Hastings to Joseph Turner, 28 March 1836
- 1837DeedsJonathan P Sneed by attorney & Osmond F Long & James Webb & Thomas Hastings to George C Ray, 4 November 1837
- 1837DeedsJonathan P Sneed by attorney & Osmond F Long & James Webb & John R Minnis & Thomas Hastings to Elenor A Ray & Charles W Ray, 4 November 1837
- 1838DeedsJohn R Minnis & Jonathan P Sneed trustee by attorney to Thomas Hastings, 5 May 1838
1840s
- 1841DeedsDavid Cate to Robert Hastings, 7 April 1841
- 1842MarriagesMarriage notice: James Hastings and Mary Reeves
- 1843DeedsThomas Hastings to Pride Jones trustee, 19 June 1843
- 1843DeedsThomas Hastings to William A Graham, 4 December 1843
- 1844DeedsThomas Hastings to George Laws trustee, 10 June 1844
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Hastings and Mary Ellen Williams
1850s
1860s
- 1861MarriagesMarriage bond: Henary Crabtree and Sally Hastings
1870s
1880s
- 1881MarriagesMarriage license: Alfred King and Mary E Hastings
- 1882MarriagesMarriage license: Neles Pearson and Anna Hastings
- 1886MarriagesMarriage license: James A Hastings and Bettie E Stubbins
1910s
- 1910MarriagesMarriage license: Geo S Whitted and Margaret M Hastings
- 1911MarriagesMarriage license: D A Hastings and Ada Williams
Undated
- Court minutesHenry Hastings replaced Thomas Cate as constable.
- Court minutesHenry Hastings brought an action on the case against Christian Shy.
- Court minutesHenry Hastings brought an action on the case against Christian Shy.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Hohn Hunter granted to Wm. McCauley, Henry Hastings and James Hunter; sureties Charles Johnston and Jos.…
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Mary Hadder granted to Wm. Ainsley; sureties Charles Johnston and Henry Hastings.
- Court minutesThe sheriff summoned jurors Henry Hastings, John Armstrong, Edward Turner and 28 others for next court.
- Court minutesThomas Connelly, Henry Hastings, Wm. Whithead and Wm. Oneal were fined for jury nonattendance; Connelly’s fine was remitted.
- Court minutesThirty named jurors were appointed for next court and ordered summoned.
- Court minutesNamed jurors were listed for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing thirty prospective jurors.
- Court minutesThe court ordered orphan Richard Lamb bound to Joseph Hastings until adulthood, with indentures issued immediately after payment of fees.
- Court minutesDeed, James Freeland Esqr to James Hastings, proved by Phillip Austin.
- Court minutesDeed, James Hastings to Margaret Young, proved by John Wilson.
- Court minutesThe court ordered Jas Pratt to pay Elizabeth Hastings five pounds annually for five years from the child’s birth, ending earlier if the c…
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Wm Cain, Wm Jackson, Jno Cain and 33 others for the next term.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesWilliam Hastings became Orange district constable, gave bond and qualified.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Frederick Taylor as road overseer, replacing James Hastings.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Bennehan, Tho Armstrong, Isaac Jackson and 27 others for August court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesJames B Horne won damages against Thomas Horne’s executor; a new-trial motion produced a rule to show cause.
- Court minutesJno O’Dien was nonsuited against Rob’t Campbell on certiorari.
- Court minutesHenry Thompson Jr won damages and costs against John Taylor on appeal.
- Court minutesJames Godfrey won damages against Matthew McCauley; the jury rejected setoff and limitation defenses.
- Court minutesThe jury found no payment or setoff in Elisha and Jno N Reid’s executorship proceeding against Andrew Burke and Samuel Benton.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld Reuben and James Burrows’s bond, found a partial payment and land sale, and rejected release in Jonah Warren’s action.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Jacob Cable of trespass.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Frederick Williams of assault.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Bennehan, John Cain, Geo Carrington and 27 others for May court.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesDeed, James Hogg to Jno Adams, proved by Joseph Hastings.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Thomas Vincent, John Long, John Horneday and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew McBroom, James Clark, Thomas Thompson and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Richard Cate’s promise and awarded Mary Hastings damages and costs.
- Court minutesJames O’Neal received damages and costs against Cortner and Horneday.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Elizabeth Cates to James Hastings for instruction in spinning.
- Court minutesJurors upheld John Campbell’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Hugh Mulhollan Jr damages.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Henry Hastings’s bond, credited a payment and awarded Jesse Cate the remaining principal and interest.
- Court minutesDeed, John Craig to Henry Hastings, proved by James Hastings.
- Court minutesDeed, Alfred Moore to Andrew Watson, proved by Thomas Hastings.
- Court minutesDeed of Trust, Henry Hastings to Andrew Collins, proved by Charles Christmas.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Jose Hastings in ejectment; an appeal was requested with Geo Mitchel and Edward Walton as sureties.
- Court minutesThe court recorded forfeited recognizances for Abner Bailiff and Tho Hastings.
- Court minutesBenjamin Wabbleton was placed with Thomas Hastings; the court later cancelled his apprenticeship to Rich’d Thompson and bound him to Hast…
- Court minutesThe jury found William Lockhart guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesDeed, William Hastings to James Coghlin, proved by Samuel Thompson.
- Court minutesThe jury found Hugh Mulhollan liable in John Ray’s ejectment action; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Eaton damages against Isaac Holden. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Whitted damages against Augustine Dishon.
- Court minutesJonathan Hobbs became guardian of Herbert Hobbs and Susan Hobbs.
- Court minutesDavid Hobbs became guardian of John Hobbs.
- Court minutesDeed, Josiah Cate & Others to Thomas Hastings, proved by Andrew Watson.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Walker, Micajah Jordan, John McCrory and 28 others for jury service (Benj’n).
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Benjamin Bullock’s claim and found estate assets remaining in the defendant’s hands.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Hastings damages and costs against Henry Hastings.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Hastings damages and costs against Henry Hastings.
- Court minutesAfter the court questioned the probate witnesses, a jury rejected the purported will of Jane Lindsy.