Orange County Indexed
The Jameson surname
The Jameson name in Orange County Indexed: 76 historical records and 1 person in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1780 to 1828
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1780–1828
- Court minutes 1788–1818
- Marriages 1797–1804
- Records of enslaved people 1821–1827
- In the chronology
- 1914 1 person in 1 entry
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Little River (7), Combs Creek (3), Hillsborough (2), Back Creek (1), Harrels Creek (1), Eno River (1)
- Married into
- Harlough 1, Howell 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Ray 7, Scott 6, Laws 5, Riggs 5, Hall 4, Sneed 3, Brown 3, Gray 3, Allison 3, Woods 3, Thompson 2, Hopkins 2
- Spellings to try
- Jamison, Jamieson, Jamerson, Jimeson, Jaeson, Jameison
- Search beyond these records
- Jameson 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 Jameson there)
- Jameson 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 1 person
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
In the historical records 76 records
14 deeds, 4 records of enslaved people, 2 marriages, 55 court minutes and 1 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. Jameson marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
1790s
1800s
- 1800Court minutesJohn Casey and Catlet Campbell examined Sterling Harris’s executor accounts for Wm Jameson’s estate and reported receipts and expenditures.
- 1800Court minutesThe court allowed Sterling Harris a commission for administering Wm Jameson’s estate.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted John Carrington of keeping a disorderly house.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted Tho Thomas of assault.
- 1803Court minutesDavid Ray and Jesse Rice were appointed to audit William Jameson’s estate administration and the guardians’ accounts for his orphans.
- 1803Court minutesJurors upheld Bennett Watson?’s bond and awarded Scott and Kirkland damages.
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: John Jameson and Tempe Howell
- 1804Court minutesThe court settled John Jameson and others’ claims against Sam’l Riggs and his wife, excluding enslaved Flora and her children from division.
- 1805Court minutesJurors found John Jameson liable for trespass within three years and awarded Daniel Cloud damages; an appeal was requested.
- 1805Court minutesBill of Sale, Wm Woods to John Jameson, acknowledged in court.
- 1807Court minutesJurors convicted John Ray of assault after his not-guilty plea.
- 1808Court minutesA juror was withdrawn by agreement in John Carrington’s prosecution.
- 1809Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Thomas Laws granted to John Jameson; sureties Samuel Turrentine and William Hall.
- 1809Court minutesAn incomplete order identified John Jameson as administrator of Thomas Laws’s estate without stating the action required.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesDeed, James Turrentine to William Hall, proved by John Jameson.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury acquitted Charles Jones.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury was withdrawn in James Lockhart’s prosecution.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed John Jameson as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsJean Laws to John Jameson, 1 January 1812
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded John Jameson damages against George Riggs and Ben Bullock.
- 1815Court minutesNath’l Horsey was convicted and sentenced to fifteen lashes and further detention; the closing condition was incomplete.
- 1816DeedsJames Thompson to William B Jameson, 11 November 1816
- 1816DeedsWilliam B Jameson to John Parker, 30 April 1816
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded David H Harvey damages and costs against James McRae.
- 1817DeedsJohn Jameson to William B Jameson, 6 December 1817
- 1818Court minutesJohn Jameson was nonsuited in his action against William Hall.
- 1818Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Robert Walker, Merrill Robinson, John Jones and 33 others for the next Superior Court.
- 1818Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Mark Oakley granted to Abram Parker; sureties William B Jameson and William Montgomery.
- 1819DeedsThomas N S Hargis & Jonathan P Sneed to W B Jameson, 25 February 1819
1820s
- 1821DeedsJames R Hopkins to William B Jameson, 24 February 1821
- 1821Records of enslaved peopleMortgage: James R Hopkins to William B Jameson, 24 February 1821
- 1824DeedsWilliam B Robertson by trustee to William B Jameson, 12 June 1824
- 1827DeedsWilliam B Jameson to Richard L Cook & Jonathan P Sneed, 22 June 1827
- 1827DeedsW B Jameson to John Scott & Margaret Jameson, 26 September 1827
- 1827DeedsWilliam B Jameson to John Scott & Margaret Jameson, 15 November 1827
- 1827DeedsWilliam B Jameson to John Scott & Josiah Turner & Thomas D Watts & Turner and Phillips, 4 September 1827
- 1827DeedsWilliam B Jameson to John Scott & John Jameson, 29 September 1827
- 1827Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William B Jameson to Richard L Cook, Jonathan P Sneed, 22 June 1827
- 1827Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): W B Jameson to John Scott, Margaret Jameson, 26 September 1827
- 1827Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William B Jameson to John Scott, John Jameson, 29 September 1827
- 1828DeedsJohn Scott trustee & William B Jameson & Margaret Jameson to Conrad Staley, 27 February 1828
Undated
- Court minutesWilliam Gilbert brought a petition against William Jameson.
- Court minutesThirty named jurors were appointed to attend next court.
- Court minutesA judgment for forty shillings and costs was entered in Margaret Carson’s appeal against John Taylor.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter Elmore damages and costs against Tarry Feigh.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Warren as road overseer, replacing James Miller.
- Court minutesEnoch Collins was appointed.
- Court minutesJohn Jameson became guardian of ???? Jameson.
- Court minutesJohn Jameson became guardian of William Jameson.
- Court minutesJohn Jameson became guardian of Robert Jameson.
- Court minutesMary Jamerson selected John Jameson as her guardian; he furnished bond with approved securities.
- Court minutesJurors rejected John Jameson’s slander claim against Daniel Cloud.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Jameson to Barnabas O’Farrell, proved by Henry Thompson Jr.
- Court minutesDeed, Robert Hall to Thomas Laws, proved by John Jameson.
- Court minutesSamuel Turrentine was unanimously elected sheriff and furnished bond with securities Daniel Turrentine, John Taylor Sr, William Kirkland…
- Court minutesThe court ordered James Moore, Robert Harris, John Tinnen and 26 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Sam’l Riggs to John Jameson, proved by Thomas Laws.
- Court minutesJurors found Edward Alsobrook owed Isaac Kirk the stated debt and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Wood, John Jameson, Walter Galbraith and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court listed jurors who had failed to appear and qualify.
- Court minutesDeed, James Jameson Ex’r &c to William Gant, proved by Benjamin Raney.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jeremiah Holt, Hugh Cain, Rankin McKee and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Ray, Thomas Wilson, Aquilla Herndon and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, John Jameson to Robert Hall, proved by Wm Hall.
- Court minutesThe jury found Ashley Dunnagan had not promised payment in Geo Carrington’s action.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Henry Waggoner granted to William R Robinson; sureties William Jameson and William Hannah.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Fredrick Gates granted to Thomas B Patterson; sureties William P Mangum and William B Jameson.
- Court minutesDeed, David Ray to Peter L Ray, proved by William B Jameson.
- Court minutesDeed, John Jameson to Wm B Jameson, proved by Peter L Ray.
- Court minutesRichardson Nichols was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesWilliam Cain Junr resigned, and Samuel Woods became Elizabeth Woods’s guardian with security.
- WillsReceipt: Jean (x) Jameson to John Ray
