Orange County Indexed
The Holden surname
The Holden name in Orange County Indexed: 364 historical records, 13 people in the chronology and 3 headings in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1755 to 1904
most named in the 1800s
- Tax lists 1755–1790
- Deeds 1755–1874
- Court minutes 1756–1818
- Marriages 1792–1904
- Wills 1800–1857
- Records of enslaved people 1830–1858
- In the chronology
- 1752 to 1905 13 people in 62 entries, most in the 1860s
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading and 2 people, born 1818 to 1818
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Buck Quarter Creek (18), Eno River (15), Little River (5), Hillsborough (4), Great Road (3), Eno River Mills (2), Pine Branch (2), Piney Branch (1)
- Married into
- Lyon 2, Breeze 1, Clayton 1, Claytor 1, Euless 1, Faucett 1, Garrard 1, Whitted 1, Marley 1, Nickols 1, Nichols 1, Parrish 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Carrington 9, Jackson 6, Cain 6, Douglass 5, Taylor 5, Dishon 4, Nichols 4, Brittain 4, Duke 4, Latta 4, Lynch 3, Hooker 3
- People with a page here
- A. L. Holden, W. W. Holden, William W. Holden
- Spellings to try
- Holder, Holdon, Holdens, Halden, Hollen
- Search beyond these records
- Holden 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 Holden there)
- Holden 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 13 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.
- Holden, A. L. 11 entries, 1881–1905
- Holden, A. L. 1 entry, 1890
- Holden, J. W. 1 entry, 1870
- Holden, John 1 entry, 1823
- Holden, L. J. 1 entry, 1894
- Holden, Lizzie 1 entry, 1902
- Holden, Sally Nichols 1 entry, 1818
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Holden, Thomas 5 entries, 1752–1858
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- 1752–1824: St. Matthew's Parish and Hillsborough's old church, 1752–1824
- January 1, 1755: Storekeeper Michael Synnott sells weaver Thomas Holden 500 acres on Buck Quarter Creek
- c. 1759: St. Mary's congregation is established
- November 24, 1818: William Woods Holden is born near Hillsborough
- May 11, 1858: John H. Webb buys 9 9/16 acres from Ellen Bain for the St. Mary's congregation
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Holden, Thomas W. 4 entries, 1838–1894
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- Holden, W. W. 5 entries, 1864–1873
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Holden, W. W. 6 entries, 1864–1879
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- August 4, 1864: Orange County gives Governor Vance 1,321 votes to Holden's 227
- May 24, 1864: Governor Vance speaks for two hours to one of the largest crowds ever gathered at Hillsborough
- July 1868 (by July 22): Governor Holden appoints about forty temporary justices of the peace for Orange
- May 13, 1870: Dennis Heartt dies in Hillsborough
- July 11, 1874: Governor Tod R. Caldwell dies at Hillsborough
- late March or early April 1879: Josiah Turner Jr. wins a jury verdict against W. W. Holden over his 1870 arrest
- Holden, William W. 33 entries, 1818–1879
- Holden, William W. 1 entry, 1873
In books and archives 3 headings
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.
- Holden family family, 1 work
- Holden, W. W. (William Woods), 1818-1892 9 works
- Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892 1 work
In the historical records 364 records
59 deeds, 2 records of enslaved people, 21 marriages, 262 court minutes, 8 tax list entries and 12 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. Holden marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
- 1755DeedsMichael Synnott to Thomas Holden, 1 January 1755
- 1755DeedsMichael Synnot to Thomas Holden, September 1755
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: Thomas Holden
- 1756Court minutesThe record listed twenty-four road commissioners for the April meeting (Thomas Holden, John Pittman, James Allison, Lawrence Banckson).
- 1756Court minutesThe record listed the county’s thirty-five current road commissioners (Thomas Holden, Hugh Porter, James Allison, Robert Cate).
- 1759DeedsEarl Granville to Thomas Holden, March 1759
1760s
1770s
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Holden, Thos. (Hillsborough District)
- 1782Court minutesNamed grand and petty jurors were appointed for the next court at Hillsborough on the fourth Monday in August.
- 1783Court minutesA named jury, or any twelve members, was appointed to lay out a road from Hillsborough to Jackson’s.
- 1784Court minutesJohn Rhodes received damages and costs against Thomas Holden on the previously stated terms.
- 1787Court minutesThe court ordered Isaac Holden’s devised land partitioned, with the consenting claimants drawing lots unless they agreed otherwise.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas Burk’s executors £100 against Samuel Strudwick, with interest from 5 October 1784.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded the Governor tax arrears against sheriff Jesse Gilbert and others, dischargeable through specified money and certificate…
1790s
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Jacob Brinton et Ux to James Lewis, proved by John Holden.
- 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: John Holden (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Thos. Holden (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Holden (St. Mark’s District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Wm. Holden, Jr. (St. Mark’s District)
- 1791Court minutesThe court appointed Jno Holden as road overseer, replacing Jno Cain.
- 1792MarriagesMarriage bond: Isaac Holden and Elisabeth Whitted
- 1793DeedsCain and Ray to John Holden & Isaac Holden, 29 May 1793
- 1793DeedsCain and Ray to Isaac Holden, 1793
- 1796DeedsIsaac Jackson to Thomas Holden, 24 May 1796
- 1797Court minutesIsaac Holden proved travel and attendance as a state witness against Jno and Frank Wright.
- 1797Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Holden of assault.
- 1799Court minutesJurors convicted Geo Watson of assault; the court imposed a fine and costs.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Sherwood Allen as road overseer, replacing Thomas Holden.
- 1799Court minutesJurors upheld Charles Collier’s bond, rejected his defenses, and awarded Jno Berry damages and costs.
- 1799Court minutesJurors found that Jno Whitsides did not detain the property claimed by And[rew] Gibson.
- 1799Court minutesPorter Allen won slander damages against Jno Holden; the court granted an appeal with approved securities.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Simon Williams as guardian of Allison Williams and Martha.
- 1799Court minutesJno Hogg’s attachment case yielded damages against Rob’t Scoby; jurors largely upheld Archibald Murfee’s property claim, and Hogg sought…
- 1799Court minutesJno McCauley was convicted of keeping a disorderly house, fined with costs, and deprived of his license.
- 1799Court minutesBurgess Longwith won assault damages and costs against John Ray; jurors found Longwith had not started the assault.
- 1799Court minutesJurors convicted Jeremiah Holden of assault; he received leave to appeal with approved securities.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed road jurors to consider Jehu Whithead’s proposed route alteration and report their decision.
- 1800Court minutesWm Hall was sworn into office.
- 1800Court minutesJo Brittain was sworn into office.
- 1800Court minutesJohn Ray and Wm Andley were nonsuited against Joseph Hodge and James Patterson and sought an appeal.
- 1800Court minutesJurors found Absalom Holt had not performed his covenant and awarded Wm Griffis damages and costs.
- 1800Court minutesJurors found Thomas Cate not liable in Thomas Brewer’s action.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Barbey Watson of assault.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Rich’d Cates of assault.
- 1800Court minutesThe court quashed Henry Mason’s indictment for altering a hog mark.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Bracken Sr of trespass.
- 1800Court minutesSterling Moore won damages and costs against Kirk and Johnston after jurors rejected payment and setoff.
- 1800WillsWill of David Copeland
- 1801Court minutesFollowing default, James Strayhorn received damages and costs against Thomas Nelson.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted Peter, enslaved by Sarah Horton, of murder.
- 1801Court minutesJoseph Brittain was appointed.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted John Carrington of keeping a disorderly house.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted Tho Thomas of assault.
- 1801Court minutesThe court apprenticed Anderson Thompson to Isaac Holden for instruction in saddlery.
- 1801Court minutesJurors convicted Elisha Johnston of petty larceny, but the court arrested judgment.
- 1801Court minutesJurors found no escape by Africa Parker; the court denied Samuel Goodwin’s motion against Parker and his prison-bounds sureties.
- 1801Court minutesJurors upheld Augustus Benton’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded John Kirk damages and costs.
- 1801Court minutesJurors upheld the defendants’ bond, rejected satisfaction and release, and assessed Augustus Benton’s damages in Benjamin Williams’s acti…
- 1801Court minutesJurors rejected the will attributed to John Edwards in the executors’ caveat against John Edwards.
- 1803DeedsDouglass Copeland & James Comb by Sheriff to John Holden, 3 February 1803
- 1803Court minutesPeter Jeffers received damages and costs against Wm Edwards.
- 1803Court minutesSam’l Robinett won principal, damages and costs against Norman and Patton after payment and setoff were rejected.
- 1803Court minutesJurors rejected Nathaniel Clark’s claim against George Carrington because Carrington’s setoff exceeded the demand.
- 1803Court minutesJames H Bowman received damages and costs against Charles Cotton.
- 1803Court minutesJurors found Sam’l Dick liable within three years, rejected justification and awarded Eve Holt damages.
- 1803Court minutesJurors valued the bond and awarded Gideon Granger damages against Sam’l Hopkins and Taylor for breach of its condition.
- 1803Court minutesJurors valued Simpson Tate’s bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Henry Bracken damages.
- 1803Court minutesElias Wilhoit was nonsuited against Robert Dixon; his appeal was allowed with James Wilson and James Mason as securities.
- 1803Court minutesJurors convicted Spencer Meachum.
- 1804Court minutesDeed, James Carrington to William Cain, proved by John Holden.
- 1804Court minutesJoseph Brittain was elected constable and entered bond.
- 1804Court minutesThomas Robinson and John Holden were fined for missing the sheriff’s jury call.
- 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.
- 1804Court minutesThe court settled John Jameson and others’ claims against Sam’l Riggs and his wife, excluding enslaved Flora and her children from division.
- 1804Court minutesJurors convicted John Carrington.
- 1804Court minutesJurors convicted John Artis of petty larceny.
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: John Holden and Caty Marley
- 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.
- 1806Court minutesJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Andrew Gardner damages against Dishon and Ellis.
- 1806Court minutesJurors valued the bond and awarded Wm Guess damages against Ashby Dunnagan.
- 1806Court minutesJurors found Harlow and Palmer liable within three years and awarded John Warren damages.
- 1806Court minutesJurors upheld Francis Moreland’s promise and awarded John Cabe damages against executor John Majors.
- 1806Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Wood granted to Isaac Holden and John Street; sureties George Carrington.
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered Jacob Troxler, Benj Burnside, James Gant and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesDeed, William Holden [or Holder?] to Zachariah Herndon, proved by David George.
- 1808Court minutesJurors found James Lockhart liable, rejected justification and awarded Norwood Hoskins damages.
- 1808Court minutesThe court confirmed the record; jurors rejected release and setoff, valued its currency and awarded N and J Harder damages against Joseph…
- 1808Court minutesJurors convicted James Mason.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury convicted Pompey on the second count and acquitted him on the first; the court ordered immediate pillory confinement and whipping.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found John Craig liable and awarded Abner W Long damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found John McKerrall promised payment within three years and awarded the plaintiffs damages and costs.
- 1808WillsWill of John Duglass
- 1809DeedsDaniel Watson to Thomas Holden & John Carrington, 8 May 1809
- 1809Court minutesEnoch Collins was appointed.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found Thomas John Edwards liable within one year and awarded Joseph Gwinn damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found the executors detained enslaved Adam within three years and awarded Anne Furguson damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found Arthur Bobbitt promised payment and awarded Isaac Holden damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Alexander Allen principal, interest and costs.
- 1810Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in assignee Francis Barbee’s action against Edmund Willis’s administrators.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Morgan principal, interest and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury returned a guilty finding in the prosecution of John Hubbard and Nehemiah Thomas.
- 1810Court minutesAbner B Bruce, Catlet Campbell and John Latta were appointed to audit Elizabeth Holden’s administration accounts for John Holden’s estate.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found covenants unfulfilled and awarded Hillsboro’s commissioners damages against administrator William Lockhart.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded damages; an appeal was allowed with Isaac Holden and William Duke as sureties.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Edward Harris damages; an appeal was requested with two sureties.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded John Lynch damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in James Kirk’s action against John L Kirk.
- 1810Court minutesJames Leathers was appointed.
- 1811DeedsJacob Dishon & Catherine Dishon to Isaac Holden, 22 July 1811
- 1811Court minutesJohn Latta Senr’s and John Lynch Junr’s laborers were assigned to road overseer Isaac Holden.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Jacob Dishon & Catherine his wife to Isaac Holden, acknowledged in court.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found for defendant John Holden against the plaintiff of the same name.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Isaac Holden as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsJacob Dishon to Isaac Holden, 21 November 1812
- 1812Court minutesThe jury credited payment, resolved the issues for John Carrington, and awarded damages and costs.
- 1812Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Riggs granted to Benjamin Bullock; sureties Isaac Holden and Samuel Turrentine.
- 1813Court minutesIsaac Holden and Joseph Anderson secured a stay of execution in James Strayhorn’s action.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury found Isaac Holden guilty on the indictment.
- 1814Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Isaac Newton granted to Isaac Holden; sureties James Cain.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm M Ballard damages and costs against Wyatt Ballard.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Isaac Holden damages and costs against Squire Shearman.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury acquitted James Horton.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided Samuel Hancock’s action in favor of Isaac Holden.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury found Thomas Holden guilty on the indictment.
- 1816WillsWill of William Whitted, Sr.
- 1817Court minutesWilliam Robinson and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury decided Herbert Sims’s action in favor of Thomas Holden.
- 1819MarriagesMarriage bond: John Claytor and Elizabeth G Holden
1820s
- 1820DeedsIsaac Holden to John Holden Sr, 12 October 1820
- 1820DeedsThomas Holden Sr to Isaac Holden, 10 October 1820
- 1820WillsWill of Isaac Holden
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: Richardson Nickols and Sally Holden
- 1822DeedsSamuel J Claytor & Thomas W Holden to John Farrar, 1 October 1822
- 1822DeedsIsaac Holden by Sheriff to Thomas W Holden, 4 November 1822
- 1822DeedsJohn Holden to Adam Douglass, 28 February 1822
- 1822DeedsThomas W Holden to Adam Douglass, 10 November 1822
- 1822DeedsIsaac Holden by Sheriff to Thomas W Holden, 4 November 1822
- 1823DeedsJohn Holden to Adam Douglass, 24 March 1823
- 1823DeedsThomas W Holden to Adam Douglass, 18 April 1823
- 1823DeedsIsaiah Holden to Thomas W Holden, 5 March 1823
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas W Holden and Sarah Nichols
- 1824DeedsThomas W Holden to Benoni Jackson, 26 May 1824
- 1825DeedsThomas W Holden to James Cole, 20 January 1825
- 1825DeedsJohn Holden to Adam Douglass, 1 April 1825
- 1825WillsWill of John Flinthom (Flenthom ?)
- 1826WillsWill of William Shepperd
- 1827DeedsJohn Holden to Thomas Clancy trustee, 24 February 1827
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Alvin Clayton and Harriet Holden
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Calvin E Parrish and Mary Ann Holden
- 1829WillsWill of James Jackson, Sr.
1830s
- 1830DeedsMary Nichols to Thomas W Holden & Sally Holden, 4 December 1830
- 1830Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary Nichols to Thomas W Holden, Sally Holden, 4 December 1830
- 1830WillsWill of Mary Kelley
- 1830WillsWill of Hugh Montgomery
- 1831DeedsElizabeth Holden to Thomas W Holden, 24 May 1831
- 1832WillsWill of Daniel Lynch
- 1835DeedsThomas W Holden to W Piper, 4 October 1835
- 1837DeedsJohn Piper to William H Holden, 20 January 1837
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Solomon Holden and Peney Euless
- 1838WillsWill of Martha Ray
1840s
- 1842MarriagesMarriage bond: Flemming Lyon and Attelea Holden
- 1844DeedsJonathan McKerall to Thomas W Holden & John F Lyon, 19 August 1844
- 1844DeedsThomas W Holden to John McKerall, 9 August 1844
- 1844DeedsJoseph Barlow to William H Holden, 31 May 1844
- 1845DeedsThomas W Holden to Branch Waddell, 21 January 1845
- 1846DeedsElizabeth Holden to Isaac Holden, 14 October 1846
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: William H Holden and Mary Walker
- 1848DeedsWilliam Barlow by Sheriff to William H Holden, 29 January 1848
- 1849DeedsOctavias Hooker to William H Holden, 29 November 1849
1850s
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: Isaac Holden and Mary Ann Faucett
- 1853DeedsWilliam F Holloway to Isaac Holden, 2 July 1853
- 1853DeedsGeorge Petit & Sarah Jane Petit & Mary Lynch & William Lynch to Isaac Holden, 1 April 1853
- 1854DeedsIsaac Holden to Joseph G Bacon, 10 June 1854
- 1855DeedsJ W Garrard & Cadwallader Jones Jr to William W Holden, 15 September 1855
- 1855DeedsElizabeth Horner to William H Holden, 12 July 1855
- 1856DeedsJoseph Barlow to William H Holden, 3 January 1856
- 1857WillsWill of Thomas W Holden
- 1858DeedsIsaac Holden to Roscoe Hooker, 15 September 1858
- 1858Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Isaac Holden to Roscoe Hooker, 15 September 1858
- 1858MarriagesMarriage notice: Thomas Marks[?] and Eliza Holden[?]
- 1859DeedsJoseph Barlow to William H Holden, 14 May 1859
1860s
1870s
- 1870DeedsJames Hicks & Mildred Hicks to Isaac Holden, 1 October 1870
- 1870MarriagesMarriage license: Lucien Holden and Josephine B Link
- 1870MarriagesMarriage license: J W Jr Mckernell and Rebecca A Holden
- 1872DeedsJames Mildred Hicks to Lucian J Holden, 11 September 1872
- 1872DeedsIsaac Holden to Ann H Faucett, 9 August 1872
- 1873DeedsS J Holden to Henry Murdock trustee, 15 March 1873
- 1873DeedsLucian J Holden to William H Bacon, 27 November 1873
- 1873DeedsThomas W Holden estate by Clerk to Isaac Holden, 23 August 1873
- 1873DeedsThomas W Holden estate by Clerk to Isaac Holden, 23 August 1873
- 1874DeedsCharles P Turbiville & Mary E Turbiville to Adison L Holden, 21 May 1874
- 1874DeedsA L Holden to Isaac Holden, 14 October 1874
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: Adison Holden and Elizabeth A Breeze
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Rufus Holden and Sarah Stephens
1890s
- 1898MarriagesMarriage license: T H Holden and Henrietta Lea
1900s
- 1901MarriagesMarriage license: Henry Murdock and Margaret Holden
- 1904MarriagesMarriage license: James Garrard and Lizzie Holden
- 1904MarriagesMarriage license: David J Thompson and Loretta Holden
Undated
- DeedsJames Strayhorn estate by Clerk to Thomas W Holden
- DeedsThomas W Holden & John F Lyon to Branch Waddell
- Court minutesDeed, Michael Synnot to Thomas Holden.
- Court minutesThomas Holden registered a livestock mark.
- Court minutesThomas Holden replaced James Dickey as overseer.
- Court minutesThe record listed twenty-eight road commissioners (Thomas Holden, Hugh Porter, James Allison, Thomas Loyd).
- Court minutesThe sixteen named grand jurors qualified.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Jonathan Fincher granted to Jane Fincher and Jonathan Fincher; sureties Thomas Holden, James Bowie and Ro…
- Court minutesJames McGowen replaced Thomas Holden as road commissioner.
- Court minutesCairnes Tinnen replaced Thomas Holden as road commissioner.
- Court minutesSeventeen grand jurors were empanelled and sworn.
- Court minutesSamuel Means proceeded against Thomas Holden.
- Court minutesRichard Holden brought an action on the case against Richard Hill and unnamed others.
- Court minutesJohn Bickerstaff brought an action on the case against Thomas Holden.
- Court minutesRichard Holden brought an action on the case against Richard Hill and others.
- Court minutesJohn Bickerstaff brought an action on the case against Thomas Holden.
- Court minutesJohn Dowell brought a petition against Isaac Holden.
- Court minutesTwenty-eight named people took the allegiance oath (Wm. Armstrong, Wm. McClellan, James Watson, Joseph Chittenson).
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon thirty named jurors for the next county court.
- Court minutesWm. Caine became overseer from his house to Jacob Branton’s, with hands Jacob Branton, Thomas James, Jno. Horner and 22 others assigned.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing thirty prospective jurors.
- Court minutesA jury was sworn in Thos. Holden’s case against Wm. Picket for John Campbell.
- Court minutesJohn Douglas and John Kelly were cited to show why Isaac Holden’s estate should not be distributed.
- Court minutesThe court approved the agreed partition of Isaac Holden’s devised land and assigned plat number five to Jno Holden.
- Court minutesA nonsuit was entered in Richard Morris’s action against Henry Thompson.
- Court minutesThe court directed Thomas Mullholland and Whithead to lay out the disputed land under its earlier order in Holden’s action against Kelley.
- 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 recorded Rob’t Scoby, Jno Flintham, Joseph Hart and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Thomas Holden granted to Jno Holden and Elizabeth Holden; sureties Wm Lytle and Jno Taylor.
- Court minutesJohn Caldwell prevailed in James Carson’s covenant action brought for Rich’d Clifton?.
- Court minutesThe court listed workers and providers of labor for the road from Canes to an uncertain former residence (Holden).
- 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 minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Cothran, James Stockard, John Ray Maj and 27 others for next term.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Isaac Holden as road overseer, replacing Anthony Doherty.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesJurors James Burrows, Sam’l McCrackin, Rich’d Cochran and 4 others incurred conditional fines for failing to answer the sheriff’s call.
- Court minutesThomas Cooksey was nonsuited against Matthew Brooks.
- Court minutesLeonard Hays prevailed against Wm Picket.
- Court minutesSamuel Hughes’s nonsuit was set aside, the case reinstated and the declaration amended to replace Thomas with Samuel.
- Court minutesJohn Leigh won damages and costs against Robert Campbell; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesFrancis Child, acting as executrix, won damages and costs against Montford Stokes.
- Court minutesFrances Child won damages and costs on Matt and John McCauley’s unpaid bond.
- Court minutesThe jury found William Courtney Jr not liable in Andrew Brooks’s action.
- Court minutesIsaac Blackwood was convicted of assaulting John Gaddis Jr, fined and held for fees.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a jury and surveyors to examine John Kelly and John Holden’s disputed claim.
- Court minutesThomas Horne won damages and costs against Joshua Horne in trover.
- Court minutesSamuel Hughes won damages and costs against William and John Ray on a timely obligation.
- Court minutesThe court appointed opposing view jurors and surveyors for Jno Kelly’s disputed claim against Jno and Isaac Holden.
- Court minutesWm Kirkland’s firm recovered damages from Isaac Kirk; the jury found neither payment nor setoff.
- Court minutesOpposing jurors were appointed in John Kelly’s land claim; the parties accepted equal reduced panels if some jurors failed to attend.
- Court minutesThe jury found trespass against John and Isaac Holden and awarded John Kelly nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesDeed, Isaac Jackson to Thos Holden, proved by Jehu Whitted.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Woods (Sheriff) as road overseer.
- Court minutesThomas Horne recovered damages and costs against John Holden for trespass.
- Court minutesJurors convicted John Carrington of assault; the court fined him.
- Court minutesJurors convicted James Williams of assault; the court fined him.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Holden as road overseer, replacing Jno Woods.
- Court minutesMichael Turnan recovered damages and costs against Lewis Kirk; jurors found the undertaking timely.
- Court minutesRob’t Faucet was nonsuited against Sherwood Allen and requested an appeal with James Faucet as surety.
- Court minutesWilliam McQuiston recovered damages and costs against Augustus Benton; jurors rejected payment and setoff.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Hodge, Henry Long, Wm Mangum and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors Isaac Holden, Wm Pickett, Jacob Umstead and 5 others appeared and qualified.
- Court minutesThe court recorded additional jurors.
- Court minutesAfter jurors established William Augustus Richards’s debt, the court ordered his escheated University land sold to pay Augustus Benton’s…
- 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 minutesThe court recorded William Cain, William Rhodes Jr, Page Patterson and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Rhodes, Levi Whitted, Tho Lashley and 7 others for jury service.
- Court minutesGeorge Carrington won attachment damages and costs against Wm Ware Jr.
- Court minutesThe court fined Isaac Holden for missing the sheriff’s jury call.
- Court minutesJurors found Richard Bennehan’s bond to Edward Harris’s estate paid.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Augustine Dishon on the indictment.
- Court minutesJurors convicted John and Sam’l Cole; the court limited their liability for state-witness attendance to William Laycock and John Cates.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Casey, Jno Holden, James Miller and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJoseph Brittain was appointed.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Henry Neal, Abner B Bruce and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Isaac Holden, Eli Lindsy, James Strayhorn and 3 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors upheld the defendants’ bond, rejected illness excuses and assessed James Moore’s damages in Benj’n Williams’s action against Hugh…
- Court minutesGeorge Carrington became guardian of James Carrington.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Gant, John Piper, William Hall and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Frederick Beck granted to Henry Bunch; sureties John Holden and Stephen Carroll.
- Court minutesThe court listed jurors who had failed to appear.
- Court minutesJurors rejected William Hooker’s promise claim against John Longmire.
- Court minutesJurors upheld John Campbell’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Hugh Mulhollan Jr damages.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jno Galbraith, David Parker, Joseph Thompson and 3 others for jury service.
- Court minutesE McNair’s surviving-partner action against Baxter Boling ended in nonsuit.
- Court minutesJurors found Wm Mebane liable within three years and awarded Henry Thompson damages against his executors; an appeal was allowed.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Moore, Bowden & Co principal and interest against Thomas Browning.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wm and James Kirkland principal and interest against Thomas Edwards.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Nicholas Durning’s promise and awarded Robert Wilson damages.
- Court minutesIn Levi Whitted’s case against Dan’l Cloud, jurors rejected the document presented as Martha Nail’s will.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Joseph Ming.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Tho Robinson, Jonathan Thompson, John Holden and 5 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJosiah Taylor was nonsuited in his action against Robert Duke.
- Court minutesJurors found Mebane and Rainey detained enslaved Dinah within three years and awarded John Walker damages.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Turner to Isaac Holden for instruction in saddlery.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joshua Holt, Eli McDaniel, Henson Colter and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed John Thompson to John Holden for instruction in saddlery.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Horton, Samuel Child, William Whitted Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Lapslie, Joseph Tate, Joseph Baker and 5 others for jury service.
- Court minutesIn Daniel Cloud’s petition, jurors favored Levi Whitted concerning Salley; the court awarded plaintiffs money but charged them costs, and…
- Court minutesJohn Cabe and James Latta were appointed to settle Thomas Holden’s estate administration with John Holden and Eliz Holden and report next…
- Court minutesThe court renewed John Cabe and James Latta’s appointment to settle Thomas Holden’s estate accounts with the administrators and report ne…
- 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 rejected payment and setoff and awarded damages; John Taylor Sr and Isaac Holden secured a stay of execution.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld the bond, found breached covenants and awarded damages; an appeal was allowed with Edward Jones, Thomas Ruffin and David…
- Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded James Child’s firm damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Paul, Henry Albright, William Marshall and 8 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years and awarded William Bond damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury valued the Virginia-money bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Holliday and Hinton nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found for John Latta in ejectment and awarded nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed damages and costs for David Ray’s firm.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Palmer, Robert McCray, Alexander Russel and 22 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Daniel Cloud, Andrew McCrory, James Sheppard and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for Augustine Dishon and awarded damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Ray, Thomas Wilson, Aquilla Herndon and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Lindly damages and costs against Holms and Lankston.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Wm Ray granted to David Allison and Stephen Taylor; sureties Isaac Holden.
- Court minutesRecognizances secured Wm Hall’s appearance on an assault charge and Geo Carrington’s testimony, with Jno Holden securing Hall’s attendance.
- Court minutesIsaac Holden entered a recognizance to appear and answer the charge.
- Court minutesDeed, Jacob Dishon to Isaac Holden, proved by Isaac Jackson.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Archibald Carrington damages and costs against William Warren.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Eaton damages against Isaac Holden. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury found Reuben Penny? had not promised payment in Isaac Holden’s action.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Isaac Holden’s action in favor of John Brown.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Abram Mackell?’s claim against David H Nunn’s executors and found they had not fully administered.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Guy damages and costs against James Pratt.
- Court minutesJosiah Turner and Thomas Thompson denied owing John Street money and were discharged as garnishees; Thompson identified open accounts in…
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Holden damages and costs against John Carrington.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Sarah Whithed granted to Thomas Whitted; sureties William Leathers and Isaac Holden.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Willie Shaw, Henry Sheppard Eno, Joseph Baker Jr and 27 others for the next court (Jno).
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Alexander McCracken damages and costs against John Patton.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Joseph Minor’s action in favor of John Crutchfield.
- Court minutesJohn J Carrington became guardian of Ellison G Mangum.
- Court minutesThe prosecution of Samuel Carson was discontinued; the court ordered payment of four material state witnesses’ attendance.
- Court minutesJohn J Carrington surrendered John Carrington in court to discharge his bail obligation.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Smith.
- Court minutesIsaac Morris was convicted and sentenced to thirty-nine lashes, continued custody for fines and costs, and security for good behavior.
- Court minutesThomas Holden became guardian of John Holden and Jeane Holden.
- 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 minutesThe jury assessed Sally Wilson’s damages but found Thomas Patterson had fully administered the estate.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Thomas W Holden’s return concerning the named wards.
- Court minutesDennis Hargis was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesMeredith Adams was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Isaac Holden damages against John Taylor.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded David Ray and Co damages and costs against Isaac Holden.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Graham McMillan and Farrar’s action against Isaac Holden.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Murphy and Alsobrook’s action in favor of John Holden.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded David Strayhorn damages against Isaac Holden.
