Orange County Indexed
The Holloway surname
The Holloway name in Orange County Indexed: 214 historical records and 2 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1767 to 1883
most named in the 1800s
- Deeds 1767–1874
- Wills 1778–1845
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Court minutes 1781–1816
- Marriages 1782–1883
- Records of enslaved people 1815–1852
- In the chronology
- 1793 to 1838 2 people in 3 entries, most in the 1790s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (23), Hillsborough (4), New Hope Creek (3), Northeast Creek (3), Ellerbe Creek (3), New Hope (2), Durham (2), Red Mountain Road (2)
- Married into
- Trice 3, Latta 3, Duke 2, Farthing 2, Stephens 2, Whittaker 2, Leathers 2, Blalock 1, Browning 1, Bryant 1, Caine 1, Clark 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Leathers 11, Trice 8, Latta 5, Horn 4, Cain 3, Rhodes 3, Link 3, Farthing 3, Wilkerson 3, Cate 3, Whitaker 2, Daniel 2
- Spellings to try
- Holloday, Holliday, Holladay, Hollaway, Holaway, Hallaway, Holoway
- Search beyond these records
- Holloway 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 Holloway there)
- Holloway 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 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.
- Holloway, Mary 1 entry, 1838
- Holloway, Thomas 3 entries, 1793–1838
In the historical records 214 records
79 deeds, 4 records of enslaved people, 47 marriages, 71 court minutes, 4 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. Holloway marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1770s
- 1778WillsWill of Robert Holloway
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Holloway Martha
1780s
- 1781Court minutesJoseph Hodge brought an attachment proceeding against Stephen Holloway.
- 1782MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Holloway and Johanna Caine
- 1782Court minutesJoseph Hodge brought an action on the case against Stephen Holloway.
- 1784MarriagesMarriage bond: William Ray and Ruthey Holloway
- 1784MarriagesMarriage bond: Benjamin Stephens and Rachel Holloway
- 1787DeedsEdward Grisham to Thomas Holloway, 4 December 1787
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Stephens and Jane Holloway
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: William Smith and Lettis Holloway
- 1788Court minutesDeed, Cutbred Burton to Joseph Sears, proved by Thomas Holloway.
- 1788Court minutesDeed, Edward Grisham & Wife to Thomas Holloway, proved by Isaac Whitaker.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury found that the limitation statute barred Mangum’s recovery against Cozort.
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Martha Holloway (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Rich’d Holloway (St. Mary’s District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Thos. Holloway (St. Mary’s District)
- 1791MarriagesMarriage bond: John Whittaker and Suckey Holloway
- 1792WillsWill of Thomas Horn
- 1794MarriagesMarriage bond: James Wood and Mary Holloway
- 1796DeedsRichard Cate to Bremelion Holloway, 25 October 1796
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: William Whittaker and Lucy Holloway
- 1798DeedsThomas Horn Sr to Thomas Holloway, 29 May 1798
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Bremilan Holloway and Sarah Proctor
- 1798Court minutesThe court appointed Josiah Warren as road overseer, replacing Jno Cates.
- 1798Court minutesDeed, Tho Holloway to Thomas Horn, proved by S Harris.
- 1799MarriagesMarriage bond: John Reves and Elizabeth Holloway
- 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.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe court recorded Rob’t Morrison, James Morrow, Wm Kirkland and 27 others for jury service.
- 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 minutesThe court ordered Ludwick Albright Jr, Eli Harvey, Thomas Holloway and 11 others summoned for jury service.
- 1801Court minutesJames Williams won a balance against Thomas Watts after setoff; the court entered judgment against the unnamed appeal securities.
- 1801Court minutesJurors convicted John Sutton of petty larceny; the court ordered whipping and continued imprisonment until prosecution costs were paid.
- 1803Court minutesJurors found William Hooker held the bond’s beneficial interest, credited his bond as setoff and awarded Major Holloway a balance against…
- 1803WillsWill of Abraham I. (x) Whitaker
- 1804DeedsAbraham Whitaker to Thomas Holloway, 29 February 1804
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Holloway and Polly House
- 1805DeedsRoger Daniel to Samuel Holloway, 31 October 1805
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: William Holloway and Elizabeth Trice
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: James Latta and Hannah Holloway
- 1806Court minutesJurors upheld William Cook’s promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wm Kirkland damages.
- 1806Court minutesDeed, Roger Daniel to Samuel Holloway, proved by Ezekial Trice.
- 1807Court minutesDeed, Burwell Lanier to Ezekiel Trice, proved by Samuel Holloway.
- 1807Court minutesThe court appointed Sam’l Thompson, George Clancy Sr, John Casey and 26 others for November county-court jury service.
- 1808MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Holloway and Jenney Latta
- 1808MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Holloway and Lydia Bryant
- 1808Court minutesThe court ordered Robert Tinnen, Mann Patterson, Tho Holloway and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Wyatt Harward and Agness Holloway
- 1809Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff, found administration incomplete, and awarded Thomas Holloway damages and costs.
1810s
- 1810DeedsSamuel Holloway & Polley Holloway to William Trice, 29 September 1810
- 1810DeedsThomas Holloway Sr to Thomas Holloway Jr, 10 May 1810
- 1810Court minutesDeed, Tho Holloway Sr to Thomas Holloway Jr, proved by Thomas Redding.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed James Scarlet as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsThomas Holloway to Jacob Couch, 14 October 1812
- 1813WillsDeed of gift: Thomas Holloway to William Holloway
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded William McMillen damages and costs against James Strayhorn.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury decided David Burrow’s action in favor of John Rogers.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded George Carrington damages against Jacob Whittaker.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Daniel S Farlow damages against William Watson.
- 1814Court minutesJohn D Carrington was convicted and sentenced to ten days’ imprisonment and a fine, with detention pending payment; he requested an appeal.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury acquitted Alfred Booth; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay the prosecution costs.
- 1815DeedsSamuel Holloway to Ezekiel Trice, 3 March 1815
- 1815Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Samuel Holloway to Absalom Alston, 18 September 1815
- 1815Court minutesGeorge was summoned as a state witness in Benjamin’s felony prosecution; the jury acquitted Benjamin, who was enslaved by Nicholas Atkins.
- 1816DeedsBurton Clark to Thomas Holloway, 21 February 1816
- 1816DeedsThomas Latta to Thomas Holloway Jr, 8 March 1816
- 1816MarriagesMarriage bond: Reuben Farthing and Anne Holloway
- 1816Court minutesDeed, Thomas Latta to Thomas Holloway, proved by John Craig.
- 1818DeedsThomas Holloway to James Latta & James Warren, 2 June 1818
- 1819DeedsThomas Latta to Thomas Holloway Jr, 22 February 1819
- 1819DeedsThomas Holloway Jr to Jesse James, 5 March 1819
1820s
- 1820DeedsBenjamin Barbee to William Holloway, 27 February 1820
- 1823DeedsThomas Laycock to William Holloway, 24 January 1823
- 1823DeedsThomas Horn to Thomas Holloway Sr, 14 October 1823
- 1824DeedsThomas Laycock Jr to William Holloway, 20 February 1824
- 1824DeedsDuncan Cameron & William Cain Sr & William Cain Jr to Thomas Holloway, 2 October 1824
- 1824Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Duncan Cameron, William Cain Sr, William Cain Jr to Thomas Holloway, 2 October 1824
- 1824WillsWill of John Latta
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: John Leathers and Fanny Holloway
1830s
- 1831DeedsJohn L Holloway & William F Holloway to William Link trustee, 1 February 1831
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: Harrison Blalock and Anna Holloway
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: John Horn and Elizabeth Holloway
- 1832DeedsWilliam Holloway to Zachariah Herndon Sr, 19 October 1832
- 1835DeedsArch Cain to William Holloway & John S Holloway, 2 September 1835
- 1835DeedsJames Holloway to Zachariah Trice, 4 September 1835
- 1835Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Holloway to Zachariah Trice, 4 September 1835
- 1835WillsWill of Thomas Holloway, Sr.
- 1836DeedsGeorge Carden to Silas M Link trustee & John L Holloway, 23 April 1836
- 1836DeedsNoah Rhodes to John Holloway trustee & William F Holloway, 12 July 1836
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: John Cole and Sally Holloway
- 1837DeedsWilliam F Holloway & Jonathan L Holloway to William Link trustee & Silas M Link, November 1837
- 1837DeedsCharles Carroll & Jane Holloway to David Chisenhall, 29 November 1837
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Wright Holloway and Annie Merritt
- 1838DeedsWilliam F Holloway & John L Holloway to James Holloway trustee & George Rhodes, 13 January 1838
- 1838DeedsWilliam F Holloway & John L Holloway to William Link trustee & Silas Link & George Rhodes, 26 April 1838
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: James Holloway and Martha Leathers
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Trice and Caroline Holloway
1840s
- 1841DeedsJohn L Holloway to James Perry trustee, 22 November 1841
- 1841WillsWill of Jesse (x) James, Sr.
- 1842DeedsJohn S Holloway to Abel Cain trustee & Loftin H Pratt, 9 April 1842
- 1842DeedsJonathan Ferrell to Stephen P Holloway, 21 May 1842
- 1843DeedsJohn L Holloway & Jane Holloway to William Couch, 22 July 1843
- 1844DeedsNathaniel Holloway to James Jackson Jr trustee, 18 November 1844
- 1844DeedsNancy W Farthing to Stephen Holloway, 12 August 1844
- 1845DeedsJane Holloway to John A McMannen trustee, 1 March 1845
- 1845WillsWill of James Leathers
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Rdbert W Dixon and Lydia Holloway
- 1847DeedsWilliam Gooch to Solomon Gooch trustee & Pomphret Gooch & Stephen P Holloway, 2 August 1847
- 1848DeedsMoses Leathers to James Holloway, 24 September 1848
- 1848DeedsWilliamson Holloway & John Leathers & William Cole to State of North Carolina, 28 February 1848
- 1849DeedsWilliam Castlebury to Stephen P Holloway, 9 December 1849
- 1849DeedsWilliamson B Holloway & John Leathers & Kinchen Leathers to State of North Carolina, 27 February 1849
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: John J Holloway and Nancy J Wilkerson
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: Stephen P Holloway and Mary Ann Trice
1850s
- 1850DeedsJohn S Holloway to Joseph McCullock trustee & Alex Dixon, 12 December 1850
- 1850DeedsStephen P Holloway to Jesse B Geer, 30 December 1850
- 1850DeedsW B Holloway & Kinchen Leathers & John Leathers to State of North Carolina, 24 February 1850
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: Williamson B Holloway and Martha Duke
- 1852DeedsLydia Holloway to Williamson B Holloway, 13 March 1852
- 1852Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Lydia Holloway to Williamson B Holloway, 13 March 1852
- 1852MarriagesMarriage bond: James Watson and Mary Susan Holloway
- 1853DeedsWilliamson B Holloway to James Ball, 1 March 1853
- 1853DeedsWilliam S Cheeks to John Cheek & John F Holloway, 12 February 1853
- 1853DeedsWilliam F Holloway to Isaac Holden, 2 July 1853
- 1853DeedsWilliam McCown to W B Holloway, 26 February 1853
- 1854DeedsI S Watson to John T Holloway, 20 September 1854
- 1855DeedsMoses H Turner & Archibald Borland & John Turner & James Holloway to State of North Carolina, 1 March 1855
- 1857DeedsAbner Lewis to John A Holloway & Simon A Holloway, 10 April 1857
- 1857MarriagesMarriage bond: John T Holloway and Ann Cooley
- 1858DeedsM H Turner & John Leathers & John Turner & James Holloway & M Wilkerson to State of North Carolina, 22 February 1858
- 1858DeedsAlbert Wilkerson & James Holloway & Harris Wilkerson & John Leathers & Madison Wilkerson to State of North Carolina, 22 February 1858
- 1858DeedsMadison Wilkerson & Harris Wilkerson & John Leathers & James Holloway & Albert Wilkerson to State of North Carolina, 22 February 1858
- 1858DeedsThomas W Laws & John Leathers & James Holloway & Henry Richards to State of North Carolina, 22 February 1858
- 1858DeedsJames Holloway to James S Leathers, 1858
- 1858DeedsJames Holloway to William W Guess, 23 January 1858
1860s
- 1860DeedsTennessee Martin to Williamson Holloway, 13 December 1860
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: David A Clement and Mary E Holloway
- 1861DeedsJames Leathers & W B Holloway & Benton Ray & John Leathers & William Green to State of North Carolina, 26 February 1861
- 1862MarriagesMarriage bond: John J Holloway and Nancy W Farthing
- 1863DeedsWilliam N Pratt to John L Holloway, 7 January 1863
- 1864DeedsJohn B Leathers to William F Holloway, 27 February 1864
- 1866DeedsJames Holloway to John A Cole, 17 August 1866
- 1866MarriagesMarriage bond: James W Cook and Sarah J Holloway
- 1867DeedsJohn T Holloway to John A Turrentine, 2 March 1867
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: William H Holloway and Mary J Duke
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: William L Rhew and Fannie Holloway
- 1868DeedsAnn Dossett & Elbert Dossett to William H Holloway, 15 January 1868
- 1868DeedsCaroline Holloway & W B Holloway to B C Hopkins, 18 January 1868
- 1868MarriagesMarriage bond: John Umstead and Virginia D Holloway
- 1868MarriagesMarriage license: John Ferrell and Janette Holloway
- 1868MarriagesMarriage license: Kinchen Holloway and Mary I Dunagan
- 1869DeedsCaroline Holloway & W B Holloway to John W Norwood, 8 May 1869
1870s
- 1870DeedsBenjamin D Rogers & Martha L Rogers to James W Holloway, 27 January 1870
- 1870DeedsMary J Holloway & William H Holloway to Robert F Morris, 1 June 1870
- 1871DeedsDavid McCauley to James W Holloway, 29 July 1871
- 1872DeedsJames W Holloway & Mary J Holloway to Van Buren Sparrow, 4 November 1872
- 1872DeedsJ W Norwood to Caroline Holloway, 8 November 1872
- 1872DeedsNancy A Clark & William Y Clark to William Holloway, 26 August 1872
- 1872MarriagesMarriage license: Samuel Garrard and Sarah J Holloway
- 1872MarriagesMarriage license: Fletcher Moore and Jane Holloway
- 1873DeedsCommissioners to William F Holloway, 4 June 1873
- 1873DeedsJohn A Holloway to Thomas H Turner trustee, 20 June 1873
- 1873DeedsMary J Holloway & William H Holloway to Emet H Tilly, 25 September 1873
- 1874DeedsMary J Holloway & William H Holloway to Samuel T Holloway, 13 March 1874
- 1874DeedsF M Jordan & S D Jordan to James W Holloway, 8 July 1874
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Squire Holloway and Christtaina Roberts
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Giles A Latta and Martha Holloway
- 1877MarriagesMarriage license: S Y Holloway and Mary J Clark
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: James Hartt and Allace Holloway
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: James N Dunnegan and Mary E Holloway
1880s
- 1881MarriagesMarriage license: Stephen Holloway and Lucy E Malone
- 1883MarriagesMarriage license: Julius Holloway and Alice Browning
Undated
- Court minutesA jury was appointed for the Western Path connection to John Woody’s ferry; Thomas Hadley and Robert Rainey became overseers.
- Court minutesRobert Holloway was acquitted of marking three of Robert Tate’s hogs as his own.
- Court minutesWill of Robert Holloway, proved by John Baker.
- Court minutesJames Thompson, Sam’l. Chambers and David Bradford were appointed to divide Robert Holloway’s estate.
- Court minutesRobert Holloway’s estate inventory was returned.
- Court minutesDeed, John Ross to Mary Ross, proved by Thos. Holloway.
- Court minutesDeed, John & Mary Ross to Cutbert Burton, proved by Thos. Holloway.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the jury summons list.
- Court minutesThe court swore grand jurors David Mebane, Jno Cates, George Johnston and 12 others.
- Court minutesThe court ordered jurors David Denning, James Wilson Newhope, Baxter King and 27 others summoned for the next term.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Benjamin Rhodes, Richard Holman, William Craig and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Richard Cate to Bremilion Holloway, proved by Jno Riley.
- Court minutesDeed, Richard Cate to Samuel Holloway, proved by Jno Holt.
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas Horne Sr to Thomas Holloway, proved by S Harris.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Robert Morrison, James Morrow, William Kirkland and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Mebane, Tho Lindley, James Strayhorn and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Guy, Thomas Holloway, Charles Cotton and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded jurors Joseph Tate, John Walker, Robert Eaton and 6 others’ failure to appear.
- Court minutesThe court excused Tho Holloway’s jury-attendance fine after receiving an affidavit.
- Court minutesFollowing default, Bruce and McKerall received damages and costs against William Smith.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Isaac Harvey, Jonathan Nichols, James Cain and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Cain Ray & Co damages against James Cain.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Thomas Holloway, Thomas Thompson, Levi Whitted and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Augustine Willis, James Clendening, Mich’l Shoftner and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Samuel Thompson, George Clancy, John Casey and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Ray, William Hall, Andrew Watson and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Allen Cain, Sam’l Woody, Barney Clapp and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court ordered John Campbell, James McDaniel, Peter Riley and 27 others summoned for the next Superior Court jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Samuel Holloway & Polley Holloway his Wife to William Trice, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Hart, Israel Holt, William Trice and 7 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded George Riggs damages and costs against Benjamin Bullock.
- Court minutesWitnesses were summoned in Ned’s murder prosecution; the jury acquitted him. Ned was enslaved by Thomas Holloway (Samuel Peelor, Benjamin…
- Court minutesDeed, Samuel Holloway to Ezekiel Trice, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Walter Alves damages against Thomas Holloway.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wyatt Ballard damages against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Martha Holloway granted to Thomas McCracken; sureties James Tate and Thomas Whitted.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded a sales account for Martha Holloway’s estate.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Nancy Reese damages and costs against Thomas Holloway.
- WillsCodicil of Thomas Holloway, Sr.