Orange County Indexed
The Hurdle surname
The Hurdle name in Orange County Indexed: 230 historical records and 2 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1790 to 1874
most named in the 1790s
- Tax lists 1790
- Court minutes 1792–1818
- Deeds 1792–1874
- Wills 1794–1845
- Marriages 1797–1873
- Records of enslaved people 1810–1847
- In the chronology
- 1836 to 1847 2 people in 2 entries, most in the 1830s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Deep Creek (20), Stony Creek (13), Boyds Creek (6), Toms Creek (6), Little River (4), Haw River (3), Great Road (2), Mine Creek (2)
- Married into
- Walker 3, Moore 2, Anderson 1, Beasley 1, Beason 1, Blanshard 1, Carden 1, Dickey 1, Faucett 1, Garrison 1, Grahams 1, Hardin 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Robbs 9, Marley 8, Blanchard 7, Garrison 6, Brown 5, Dickey 5, Harris 5, Stark 4, King 4, Wallace 4, Younger 4, Dorris 4
- Spellings to try
- Hurdles
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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.
In the historical records 230 records
68 deeds, 5 records of enslaved people, 20 marriages, 115 court minutes, 1 tax list entries and 21 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. Hurdle marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Hardy Hurdle (Chatham District)
- 1792DeedsAlexander Robbs to Hardy Hurdle, 27 February 1792
- 1792Court minutesDeed, Alexander Robbs to Hardy Hurdle, proved by Adam Marley.
- 1792Court minutesIsaac Dorris became Chatham district constable, gave bond and qualified.
- 1794DeedsJohn Haney to Martin Hurdle, 22 February 1794
- 1794WillsPower of attorney: Ezekiel Mace to Edmond Brannock
- 1794WillsPower of attorney: the heirs to Alex. Robbs
- 1795Court minutesDeed, Henry Jacobs & Anne Jacobs to Henry Younger, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1795Court minutesDeed, Samuel Dickie to Richmond Freeman, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1795Court minutesHardy Hurdle was assigned to receive Chatham’s taxable-property lists.
- 1796DeedsNorth Carolina to Hardy Hurdle, 17 October 1796
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Walter Alves, Hardy Hurdle and 3 others present.
- 1796Court minutesMartin Hurdle qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
- 1796WillsWill of James Hall
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: John McCulley and Sarah Hurdle
- 1797Court minutesDeed, John Garrison to Joseph Dorris, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1797Court minutesDeed, Joseph Dorris to James Adams, proved by Hardy Hurdle Esqr.
- 1797Court minutesJustices James Carson, William McCauley, Robert Campbell and 9 others attended the sheriff election.
- 1798DeedsJoseph Hodge late Sheriff to Hardy Hurdle, 28 May 1798
- 1798DeedsHardy Hurdle to William Wallace, 6 June 1798
- 1798DeedsHardy Hurdle to Robert Marley, 8 June 1798
- 1798DeedsMartin Hurdle to Robert Marley, 8 June 1798
- 1798DeedsNorth Carolina to Hardy Hurdle, 13 November 1798
- 1798DeedsNorth Carolina to Martin Hurdle, 13 November 1798
- 1798DeedsHardy Hurdle to Alexander Robbs, 1 December 1798
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Beasley and Milley Hurdle
- 1798Court minutesThe court elected Andrew Murdock sheriff of Orange County.
- 1798Court minutesHardy Hurdle was appointed to receive taxable property lists.
- 1798Court minutesDeed, Hardy Hurdle to William Wallace, acknowledged in court.
- 1799Court minutesJurors found for John McRory in Hardy Hurdle’s action.
- 1799Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Hardy Hurdle and Wm Rainey present.
- 1799Court minutesThe clerk’s memorandum recorded distribution of assembly acts and journals to Chatham and named recipients (Wm Shepperd, Ro Tinnen, James…
- 1799Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Sterling Harris and Hardy Hurdle present.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Hardy Hurdle to Alexander Robbs, acknowledged in court.
- 1799Court minutesHardy Hurdle was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
- 1799Court minutesHardy Hurdle was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Robert Turner to John Agnew, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Robert Marley to Frederick Blanchard, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1800Court minutesWill of Robert Turner, proved by Hardy Hurdle & Thomas Rippy.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Robert Marley to Samuel Marley, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1800Court minutesHardy Hurdle was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
- 1800Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Edward King granted to Joseph Ming and James Hart; sureties Thomas Hart and Hardy Hurdle.
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed commissioners to set aside provisions and livestock from Edward King’s estate for Sarah King and her minor children (…
- 1800WillsWill of Robert Turner
- 1801Court minutesJustices John Cabe, John Rhodes, Andrew Murdock and 11 others attended the court.
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed commissioners to allot Elizabeth King a year’s maintenance from John King’s estate (Hardy Hurdle, William Morrow, Jam…
- 1801Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Samuel Benton, Sterling Harris, James Baldridge and 3 others present.
- 1801Court minutesThomas Fitch was appointed.
- 1801WillsWill of William Freeman
- 1803DeedsNorth Carolina to Hardy Hurdle, 9 August 1803
- 1803DeedsMartin Hurdle to Hardy Hurdle, 7 November 1803
- 1803DeedsMartin Hurdle to George Brown, 3 October 1803
- 1803Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Augustus Benton principal, damages and costs against Parham Kirk.
- 1803Court minutesJurors upheld Joseph Gwinn’s promise, rejected payment and setoff and awarded A and J Forrest damages; judgment followed.
- 1804DeedsFrederick Blanchard to Hardy Hurdle, 30 March 1804
- 1804Court minutesThe court ordered James Mason, charged as reputed father, to pay Salley Hurdle child support in installments, allowing credit for previou…
- 1806DeedsHardy Hurdle to Alexander Robbs, 17 February 1806
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: George Garrison and Nancy Hurdle
- 1807Court minutesThe court appointed Sam’l Thompson, George Clancy Sr, John Casey and 26 others for November county-court jury service.
- 1807WillsWill of Alexander (x) Robbs
- 1808DeedsGeorge Brown to James Hurdle, 7 July 1808
- 1808Court minutesWill of William A Freshwater, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- 1808WillsWill of W. A. Freshwater
1810s
- 1810DeedsEdward Jones to James Hurdle, 15 December 1810
- 1810Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Edward Jones to James Hurdle, 15 December 1810
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: James Hurdle and Susannah Dickey
- 1810WillsWill of Darkis (x) Hays
- 1811Court minutesBill of Sale, Edward Jones to James Hurdle, proved by duly ack’d in open Court by [sic] & Ordered to be registered.
- 1811Court minutesOn Sarah Younger’s petition, commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions from Henry Younger’s estate and report next term.
- 1811WillsWill of John (x) Cook
- 1813DeedsHardy Hurdle to Frederick Blanchard, 11 October 1813
- 1813DeedsThomas Stark to Hardy Hurdle, 1 September 1813
- 1813DeedsHardy Hurdle to William Morton, 5 July 1813
- 1815DeedsJacob Garrison to Henry Hurdle, 12 January 1815
- 1816DeedsHardy Hurdle to George Hurdle, 6 February 1816
- 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.
- 1816Court minutesDeed, Thomas Stark to Hardy Hurdle, proved by James Hurdle.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury found Samuel McCaddams guilty on the indictment.
- 1817DeedsGeorge McCullock to James Hurdle, 16 August 1817
- 1817DeedsJames Hurdle to Hardy Hurdle, 20 August 1817
- 1817Court minutesHenry Hurdle and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
- 1818DeedsJonathan Jordan Jr to Hardy Hurdle, 20 January 1818
- 1818DeedsThomas Low to James Hurdle, 9 July 1818
- 1818DeedsHardy Hurdle to Thomas Hurdle, 6 January 1818
- 1818Court minutesDeed, Jacob Garrison to Henry Hurdle, proved by George Garrison.
- 1818Court minutesDeed, David Bradford to Jacob Garrison, proved by Henry Hurdle.
1820s
- 1820DeedsJames Dickey & James Hurdle to Morgan Dickey, 16 May 1820
- 1821DeedsCrosley Brinkley to Benjamin Hurdle, 3 October 1821
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Hurdle and Polly Faucett
- 1821WillsWill of John Browning
- 1822DeedsSamuel Edmiston to Henry Hurdle, 7 November 1822
- 1822DeedsPeter Morton to George Hurdle & Jeremiah King, 4 February 1822
- 1823DeedsWilliam Holt to George Hurdle, 8 February 1823
- 1823DeedsGeorge Outlaw to Benjamin Hurdle, 25 November 1823
- 1823Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Holt to George Hurdle, 8 February 1823
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: George Hurdle and Peggy Hardin
- 1825DeedsHall Garrison by trustee to Henry Hurdle, 21 February 1825
- 1825DeedsSamuel Marley by Agent to Thomas Hurdle, 8 October 1825
- 1825WillsWill of Jonathan Jordan
- 1827DeedsWilliam B Wallace to Obadiah Hurdle, 13 April 1827
- 1827DeedsMoore McCulley to James Hurdle, 2 September 1827
- 1828DeedsJohn S Rainey by Sheriff to Benjamin Hurdle, 29 February 1828
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Josiah Hurdle and Phoebe Beason
- 1828WillsWill of Hardy Hurdle
- 1829WillsWill of Garrett Garrison
- 1829WillsWill of Willis (x) Trewit or Truet or Truett
1830s
- 1830DeedsThomas Hurdle to James Blanchard, 17 February 1830
- 1830DeedsEmpson Byrd to Thomas Hurdle, 20 January 1830
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: Levi Walker and Rachel Hurdle
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: Freeman Walker and Christian Hurdle
- 1832WillsWill of Jacob Garrison
- 1833DeedsJames Hurdle to Dickie Hurdle, 24 September 1833
- 1833DeedsObadiah Hurdle to Thomas White, 11 October 1833
- 1834DeedsThomas Hurdle to Frederick Blanchard, 26 September 1834
- 1834DeedsSarah Younger & Richard Younger to Obadiah Hurdle, 3 September 1834
- 1834MarriagesMarriage bond: Obedier Hurdle and Mary Blanshard
- 1835DeedsArmour King by Sheriff to George Hurdle, 26 May 1835
- 1835DeedsRichard Younger to Josiah Hurdle, 31 January 1835
- 1835WillsWill of Andrew (x) McCullock, Sr.
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: James Walker and Nancy Hurdle
- 1837WillsWill of John Shaw
- 1838DeedsWilliam Walker & Samuel Walker to Dickey Hurdle, 15 December 1838
- 1839DeedsJames Hurdle to Andrew Ferguson, 23 May 1839
- 1839MarriagesMarriage bond: Sidney Anderson and Polly Hurdle
1840s
- 1842MarriagesMarriage bond: James C Patten and Sarah Jane Hurdle
- 1843DeedsSarah Hutchinson & Mary Paul & Eli Murray & wife Elizabeth & Sarah Allen & Gordon Hutcheson & Jane Hutchinson & George McRay & Patience McRay to George Hurdle, 14 June 1843
- 1843Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Jeremiah Hughes to Benjamin Hurdle, Chesley F Faucett, 25 February 1843
- 1843Records of enslaved peoplePower of attorney: Sarah Hutchinson, Mary Paul, Eli Murray, Elizabeth (wife of Eli Murray), Sarah Allen, Gordon Hutcheson, Jane Hutchinson, George McRay, Patience McRay to George Hurdle, 14 June 1843
- 1843WillsWill of James (x) Hutcherson
- 1843WillsWill of Elenor (x) Garrison
- 1844WillsWill of John (x) Rumbley
- 1845DeedsJoseph Allison & William N Pratt & Joseph R Hester & William Paul & Benajmin S Hurdle & William W Allison & William Nelson & David A Taylor & Cadwallader Jones Jr & William Maris to North Carolina, 25 August 1845
- 1845DeedsJoseph Allison & William N Pratt & Joseph R Hester & William Paul & Benajmin S Hurdle & William W Allison & William Nelson & David A Taylor & Cadwallader Jones Jr & William Maris to North Carolina, 25 August 1845
- 1845MarriagesMarriage bond: Hardy Hurdle and Sarah Moore
- 1845MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry C Hurdle and Mary E Grahams
- 1845WillsWill of Connally Walker
- 1847DeedsJoseph Allison & Cadwallader Jones Jr & William Nelson & William N Pratt & Benjamin Hurdle & William Patterson & Hugh Kirkpatrick & John Holt & Freeman Walker to North Carolina, 24 August 1847
- 1847DeedsJoseph Allison & Cadwallader Jones Jr & William Nelson & William N Pratt & Benjamin Hurdle & William Patterson & Hugh Kirkpatrick & John Holt & Freeman Walker to North Carolina, 25 August 1847
- 1847DeedsJacob O Hurdle to Frederick Wyatt trustee & Stephen Benson trustee & Deep Creek Church & McCray Primitive Baptist Church & McCray Baptist Church, 29 December 1847
- 1847DeedsH C Hurdle & P Crawford & Benajmin Hurdle to State of North Carolina, 23 February 1847
- 1847DeedsJonathan Huffman & Benjamin Hurdle & Joseph Holt to State of North Carolina, 23 February 1847
- 1847Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Julius S Bracken to George Hurdle, 24 November 1847
- 1847MarriagesMarriage bond: Bedford Hurdle and Nancy Moore
- 1848DeedsJoseph Allison & William N Pratt & Thomas Faucett & David A Taylor & Benjamin Hurdle & Cadwallader Jones Jr & William Nelson & Charles C Smith & Freeman Walker to North Carolina, 29 August 1848
- 1848DeedsJoseph Allison & William N Pratt & Thomas Faucett & David A Taylor & Benjamin Hurdle & Cadwallader Jones Jr & William Nelson & Charles C Smith & Freeman Walker to North Carolina, 29 August 1848
- 1848DeedsZemani Perry to Benjamin Hurdle, 25 November 1848
- 1849DeedsF W Fonville & William Tarpley & Benjamin Hurdle to State of North Carolina, 2 March 1849
1850s
- 1850MarriagesMarriage notice: William[?] W. Pickett[?] and Maria J. Hurdle
- 1853DeedsBedford Hurdle & Hardy Hurdle to William J Gray, 12 February 1853
- 1855DeedsErasmus Oakley to Hugh Woods trustee & Bedford Hurdle & Hardy Hurdle, 22 November 1855
- 1857DeedsBedford Hurdle & Hardy Hurdle to William Wilkinson, January 1857
- 1859DeedsBedford Hurdle & Hardy Hurdle to Anderson Toler, 3 August 1859
1860s
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas H Meabane and Rachel Hurdle
1870s
Undated
- DeedsJohn Adams to Thomas Hurdle
- DeedsHall Garrison by trustee to Henry Hurdle
- DeedsJoel C Pyle by Clerk to Ben Hurdle
- Court minutesThe court assigned eight justices to collect taxable-property lists for their respective districts.
- Court minutesHardy Hurdle was assigned to receive the district’s taxable-property lists.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Rainey, Wm Courtney, Jno Thompson and 29 others present.
- Court minutesHardy Hurdle submitted the taxable-property list.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Nunn, John Thompson and Hardy Hurdle present.
- Court minutesMartin Hurdle became Chatham constable and gave bond with approved sureties.
- Court minutesRobert Carson became Orange district constable, offered approved sureties and qualified.
- Court minutesJustices Empson Bird, John Thompson, Archer Campbell and 32 others attended the sheriff’s election.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Armour King as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe justices divided themselves into four classes for holding court.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.
- Court minutesWilliam Raney was elected entry taker and gave bond with William Ray, Hardy Hurdle and Andrew Murdock.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Stark granted to Ruth Stark; sureties Hardy Hurdle and Samuel Ector.
- Court minutesJustices John Walker, Wm McCauley, Wm Courtny and 26 others attended the sheriff and surveyor election.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Henry Younger as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court ordered jurors summoned for November.
- Court minutesA motion to compensate Tobias Rogers for the bridge at Matthew McCauleys mill failed when the justices divided evenly.
- Court minutesJustices Wm Ray, Wm Rainey, Benj Lacy and 19 others attended the court.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno Haney Stephen Conger & Jos Dorris to Wm Osborne, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- Court minutesDeed, Wm Osborne & Margret Osborne to Robert Marley, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Sterling Harris, Absalom Tatom and Hardy Hurdle present.
- Court minutesAndrew Murdock qualified as sheriff and posted separate bonds for office duties and public and county taxes.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Mebane, David Carson, James Philips and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Mebane, Isaac Holt, Martin Hurdle and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Shepperd, Walter Alves, Hardy Hurdle and John Thompson present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Empson Bird and Hardy Hurdle present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Hardy Hurdle and James Carson present.
- Court minutesDeed, Joseph Hodge Shff &c to Hardy Hurdle, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Taylor, Robert Campbell and Hardy Hurdle present.
- Court minutesDeed, James Dickie to Wm Dickie, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- Court minutesDeed, Martin Hurdle to Robert Marley, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- Court minutesDeed, Hardy Hurdle to Robert Marley, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm Shepperd, James Baldridge and 9 others present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley, Hardy Hurdle and 2 others present.
- Court minutesJurors found John Dunnavin had breached his covenant and awarded Hardy Hurdle damages and costs.
- Court minutesAfter Morgan Hart resigned, the justices elected John Taylor Jr clerk; he furnished bonds and qualified, and Robert Williams received the…
- Court minutesJesse Blalock was appointed.
- Court minutesWilliam Rainey renewed his entry-taker bond with Hardy Hurdle and James Mebane Jr as securities.
- Court minutesDeed, Martin Hurdle to George Brown, proved by James Hurdle.
- Court minutesDeed, Martin Hurdle to Hardy Hurdle, proved by James Beasley.
- Court minutesDeed, Frederick Blanshard to Hardy Hurdle, proved by Samuel Beasley.
- Court minutesDeed, Hardy Hurdle to Alexander Robbs, proved by James Hurdle.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Samuel Thompson, George Clancy, John Casey and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court conditionally fined jurors Stewart Dixon, Abraham Parker, Tobias Smith and 5 others for failure to appear.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Hardy Hurdle, Thomas Robinson, John Murray and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Wood, John Jameson, Walter Galbraith and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Woods, Matthew Patton, William King and 8 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 fined Hardy Hurdle for failing to attend when called.
- Court minutesThe jury found Thomas Bane liable and awarded Axum Elliott damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Jose Hastings in ejectment; an appeal was requested with Geo Mitchel and Edward Walton as sureties.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Jacob Bledsoe.
- Court minutesNancy Busick selected William Brannock as guardian, and he furnished bond.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Dorcus Hays granted to Hardy Hurdle; sureties James Hurdle.
- Court minutesDeed, George Brown to James Hurdle, proved by Hardy Hurdle.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Geo Maddin, Wm Johnston, Rob’t Grimes and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Levi Whitted, William Strayhorn, James Milican and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Riley, James Johnston, Abram Parker and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWilliam Dickey and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Lydia Brown.
- Court minutesDeed, Hardy Hurdle to Frederick Blanchard, proved by James Hurdle.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Walker, Micajah Jordan, John McCrory and 28 others for jury service (Benj’n).
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Hurdle, William Palmer, William Fossett and 4 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Benjamin Bullock’s claim and found estate assets remaining in the defendant’s hands.
- Court minutesDeed, Miles Wallis to John Wallis, proved by George Hurdle.
- Court minutesDeed, Richard Browning & Sophia Browning his wife to Frederick Fonville, proved by Henry Hurdle.
- Court minutesDeed, Hardy Hurdle to William Morton, proved by Crossley Brinkley.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Lucy Blalock damages against John Browning.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Hurdle damages against Francis Child.
- Court minutesDeed, George McCulley to James Hurdle, proved by William Dickey.