Orange County Indexed
The Leigh surname
The Leigh name in Orange County Indexed: 186 historical records, 2 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1781 to 1906
most named in the 1810s
- Wills 1781–1854
- Deeds 1787–1874
- Marriages 1787–1906
- Tax lists 1790
- Court minutes 1790–1818
- Records of enslaved people 1806–1854
- In the chronology
- 1792 to 1924 2 people in 2 entries, most in the 1790s
- In books and archives
- 1 person, born 1842
- Places in its deeds and wills
- New Hope Creek (12), New Hope (6), Hillsborough Road (4), Eno River (2), Little River (2), Presswoods Creek (2), Northeast Creek (2), Ellerbe Creek (1)
- Married into
- Davis 2, Trice 2, Atkins 1, Bevill 1, Carlton 1, Clifton 1, Compton 1, Couch 1, Foster 1, George 1, Gray 1, Guilliam 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Herndon 12, Trice 6, Hall 5, Ellis 5, Vickers 3, Bilbo 3, Markham 3, Carlton 3, Marshall 2, Lynn 2, Massey 2, Pickett 2
- People with a page here
- Richard Henry Leigh
- Search beyond these records
- Leigh 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 Leigh there)
- Leigh 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.
In books and archives 1 heading
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.
In the historical records 186 records
54 deeds, 5 records of enslaved people, 32 marriages, 82 court minutes, 2 tax list entries and 11 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. Leigh marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
- 1781WillsWill of James Trice
- 1787DeedsJeremiah Spencer to John Leigh, 22 November 1787
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: John Leigh and Cata Watts
- 1789DeedsFarthing Grisham to Richard Leigh, 22 October 1789
1790s
- 1790DeedsRichard Leigh to George Herndon, 20 January 1790
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Richard Leigh to Geo Herndon, proved by Zach Herndon.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Leigh (St. Mark’s District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Rich’d Leigh (St. Mark’s District)
- 1793DeedsFardenand Grisham to Richard Leigh, August 1793
- 1794DeedsJohn Leigh to Joseph Castlebury, 10 March 1794
- 1795DeedsRobert Tucker & Sara Tucker to Richard Leigh, 21 September 1795
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed William Trice as road overseer.
- 1796DeedsJohn Leigh to David Hall, 22 February 1796
- 1796MarriagesMarriage bond: John Hust and Catharine Leigh
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Jack B Leigh and Rachel Gray
- 1799Court minutesJurors acquitted James Comb of breaking into Sherwood Allen’s house but convicted him on the second count.
- 1799Court minutesJurors convicted Jeremiah Holden of assault; he received leave to appeal with approved securities.
- 1799Court minutesJurors acquitted Sam’l Hill.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesGeorge Leigh won debt damages against Peter Fogleman; an appeal followed with George Fogelman and George Myars as securities.
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Leigh and Elizabeth Guilliam
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: Washington Leigh and Polly Trice
- 1804DeedsSullivan Leigh to Robert Hall, 10 February 1804
- 1804Court minutesDeed, Sullivan Leigh to Robert Hall, proved by Thomas Ross.
- 1805DeedsElisha Green to John Leigh, 7 May 1805
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: Richmond Harris and Leah Leigh
- 1806DeedsRichard Leigh to Riley Vickers Sr, 29 October 1806
- 1806DeedsRichard Leigh to John Marshall Sr, 14 October 1806
- 1806Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Richard Leigh to Riley Vickers Sr, 29 October 1806
- 1807DeedsJohn Leigh to Sullivan Leigh, 26 August 1807
- 1807DeedsDaniel Boothe to John B Leigh, 7 December 1807
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered John Walker Jr, Young Hopson, Martin Neese and 27 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesDeed, Richard Leigh to Riley Vickers, proved by James Curry.
- 1807Court minutesDeed, John Leigh to Sullivan Leigh, proved by Leonard Carlton.
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Bird Leigh and Sarah Compton
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Sullivan Leigh and Nancy Shepperd
1810s
- 1811Court minutesThe court corrected the previous term’s procedural entry retroactively; Drury Dunn was then nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the note, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Isham Williams damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found William Holt promised payment, resolved all issues for Robert Dixon, and awarded damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found William Wilkins not guilty; an appeal was requested.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury awarded William H Meritt damages after rejecting setoff; only Samuel Haynes’s and Benjamin Dodd’s witness attendance was taxed a…
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the bond and awarded David Strayhorn principal, interest and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found John Riggs guilty as charged.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed John Edwards as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Isaiah Marcum as road overseer.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury credited payment, resolved the issues for John Carrington, and awarded damages and costs.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded James Murray &c damages and costs against Charles Broom.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded John Young County Trustee damages against Daniel Carthy.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury found Isaac Holden guilty on the indictment.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury acquitted Daniel Pickard.
- 1816Court minutesRivers Hodges was nonsuited in his action against Edmund Herndon.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Young Dorch damages against William Carrington.
- 1817Court minutesWilliam M Ballard and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
- 1818DeedsJoshua Leigh to Edmund Herndon, 2 January 1818
- 1818Court minutesThe jury decided Archibald Harrilson’s action in favor of John Lankston.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded George Clancy and Co damages against John L Kirk.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded William Cain Jr damages against John J Carrington.
- 1818Court minutesWilliam Murray and the other listed patrollers were approved for payment for their 1817 services.
- 1818Court minutesDeed, Joshua Leigh to Edmund Herndon, proved by A Clemments.
- 1819DeedsWilliam Lynn to Sullivan Leigh, 1 March 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Lynn to Sullivan Leigh, 1 March 1819
1820s
- 1820MarriagesMarriage bond: William Leigh and Sally Bevill
- 1821DeedsSamuel Leigh to John Bilbo, 22 November 1821
- 1821Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Samuel Leigh to John Bilbo, 22 November 1821
- 1821WillsWill of John Leigh
- 1822DeedsJohn Leigh estate by executor to Richard Leigh, 30 July 1822
- 1822DeedsJohn Leigh estate by executor to Samuel Leigh, 31 July 1822
- 1822DeedsJames Lin to Sullivan Leigh, 24 August 1822
- 1823DeedsRichard Leigh to Sullivan Leigh, 17 June 1823
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Richard Pierson and Nancy Leigh
- 1824DeedsNathan Ellis to Anne Maria Ellis & John Hinton Ellis & Sullivan Leigh, 16 February 1824
- 1824DeedsNathan Ellis to Sullivan Leigh, 16 February 1824
- 1824DeedsSullivan Leigh to Nathan Ellis, 16 February 1824
- 1824Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Nathan Ellis to Sullivan Leigh, 16 February 1824
- 1825DeedsJack B Leigh to Anderson Cheek, 20 May 1825
- 1825WillsWill of John Davis
- 1825WillsWill of John B. Vincent
- 1826WillsWill of William Shepperd
- 1828DeedsFarmer Smith by Sheriff to Ewell Leigh, 26 February 1828
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Spencer Leigh and Fanny Davis
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Sullivan Leigh and Catharine Clifton
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Uel Leigh and Elizabeth Stubbins
- 1829MarriagesMarriage bond: Reaves Leigh and Dolley Morgan
1830s
- 1832DeedsJohn Daniel Sr to Sullivan Leigh, 7 September 1832
- 1832DeedsWilliam Markham & Tabitha Markham to Sullivan Leigh, 27 November 1832
- 1832WillsWill of Parris Pearson
- 1833MarriagesMarriage bond: Spencer Leigh and Sally [blank]
- 1833WillsWill of Betsy (x) Leigh
- 1834MarriagesMarriage bond: Richard S Leigh and Ann Carlton
- 1834MarriagesMarriage bond: Page Trice and Susan Leigh
- 1836DeedsNathan Ellis by Sheriff to Sullivan Leigh, 23 May 1836
- 1836DeedsSullivan Leigh to William N Pratt, 1 September 1836
- 1837WillsWill of John (x) Daniel
- 1838DeedsRichard Tapp to Sullivan Leigh, 9 August 1838
- 1838DeedsSullivan Leigh to Richard S Leigh, 24 September 1838
- 1838DeedsJames Herndon to Sullivan Leigh, 11 January 1838
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas J Leigh and Hannah Herndon
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: William Leigh and [blank]
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: William Leigh and Mary George
- 1839DeedsThomas Bilbo to Sullivan Leigh, 17 April 1839
- 1839WillsWill of James Herndon
1840s
- 1840DeedsThomas J Leigh to James Bennett, 20 April 1840
- 1840DeedsSpencer Leigh to William D Carlton trustee, 24 March 1840
- 1840DeedsThomas J Leigh to James Bennett trustee, 22 May 1840
- 1841DeedsThomas J Leigh to James Bennett trustee, 8 May 1841
- 1841WillsWill of William Leigh
- 1842DeedsCasler M Herndon & Mary M Herndon to Sullivan Leigh, 21 October 1842
- 1842MarriagesMarriage bond: Sulivan Leigh and Mary Lambeth
- 1843MarriagesMarriage bond: Absalom Leigh and Francis Watkins
- 1844DeedsSullivan Leigh to Aaron Markham, 29 January 1844
- 1846DeedsPatsey Ellis to Sullivan Leigh, 2 February 1846
- 1846DeedsSullivan Leigh to Hardy Massey, 1 January 1846
- 1846DeedsSullivan Leigh to Rich S Leigh, 18 October 1846
- 1847DeedsWilliam Herndon estate by Commissioners to Hartwell Blalock & Martha Blalock & Elizabeth Herndon & Chesley Herndon & Jackson Leigh & Henry Pickett, 2 November 1847
- 1849DeedsJones Barbee & Sally Barbee & W C Barbee & Rosanna Barbee to Richard S Leigh, 19 November 1849
1850s
- 1850DeedsGreen E Herndon & Mary Ann Herndon to Richard S Leigh, 28 February 1850
- 1850DeedsRichard S Leigh to Daniel Carlton, 12 January 1850
- 1850DeedsJohn Markham & Richard S Leigh & Harmon Herndon to State of North Carolina, 28 February 1850
- 1853DeedsWilliam Henry Leigh & Andrew Trice & James E Trice & Dallas Trice & Sincinnati D Trice by guardian & Henry Trice to Pleasant Pickett, 23 July 1853
- 1854DeedsRichard S Leigh & Cheley P Trice to Lewis Herndon & George Herndon & Willis Herndon & Henry S Simmons, 4 December 1854
- 1854Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Richard S Leigh, Cheley P Trice to Lewis Herndon, George Herndon, Willis Herndon, Henry S Simmons, 4 December 1854
- 1854WillsWill of Sullivan Leigh
- 1855MarriagesMarriage bond: W H Atkins and Demaris M Leigh
- 1856MarriagesMarriage bond: James G Davis and Elizabeth A Leigh
- 1857MarriagesMarriage bond: Hinton Tilley and Susan A V Leigh
1860s
- 1863MarriagesMarriage bond: James S Tilly and Gustine I Leigh
- 1864MarriagesMarriage bond: Richard S Leigh and Leathy H Hudgins
- 1866MarriagesMarriage bond: John W Leigh and Sarah A E Couch
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: Anderson N Leigh and Leantine R Pope
- 1869MarriagesMarriage license: L W Leigh and Messalina Marcom
1870s
- 1870DeedsJosiah Atkins Sr to R S Leigh & William F Atkins, 30 September 1870
- 1872DeedsEdward Leigh to Charles Markham trustee, 16 May 1872
- 1874DeedsLeathy H Leigh & R S Leigh to A B Couch, 22 April 1874
- 1874DeedsA B Couch & Julia I Couch to Richard S Leigh, 22 April 1874
- 1874DeedsDemanius Atkins & William H Atkins to R S Leigh & A N Leigh, 22 April 1874
1900s
- 1906MarriagesMarriage license: Henry Leigh and Virginia Foster
- 1906MarriagesMarriage license: Robert S Neville and Esca Leigh
Undated
- Court minutesRichard Leigh brought an original attachment proceeding against John McMillion.
- Court minutesDeed, Edward Trice to James Trice, proved by Richard Leigh.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Clark, Jno Nichols, James Faucit and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Richard Leigh as road overseer, replacing Joseph Woods.
- Court minutesRichard Leigh obtained bond judgment against the defendants, subject to specified payments and a damages release; a new trial was denied.
- Court minutesLeonard Hays prevailed against Wm Picket.
- Court minutesJohn Leigh won damages and costs against Robert Campbell; an appeal was requested.
- 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 court appointed Daniel Carleton as road overseer.
- Court minutesDeed, John Leigh to David Hall, proved by Rich’d Marcom.
- Court minutesDeed, David Hall to James Herndon, proved by Sullivan Leigh.
- Court minutesSamuel Benton reported John Leigh’s recorded security conveyance missing after Robert Campbell had authorized its return upon settlement…
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Patterson, Sam’l Woods, William Clark and 8 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWilliam Hall won damages against Robert J Steel after jurors upheld the promise and rejected payment, setoff and limitation defenses.
- Court minutesFollowing default, William Shepperd won damages and costs against Frederick Taylor.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Paul, Samuel Chambers, Stephen Ward and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Richard Leigh to John Marshall, proved by William Leathers.
- Court minutesDeed, Daniel Booth to John B Leigh, proved by John Craig.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Joshua Leigh as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Palmer, Robert McCray, Alexander Russel and 22 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Watson, John Leigh, Daniel Albright and 2 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Walker damages and costs against Archer Harris.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in George Riggs’s action against Benjamin Bullock Adm.
- Court minutesThe jury found Richard Thompson detained Stephen, claimed by Hawkins Stroud, and awarded nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wyatt Ballard damages against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Thompson damages and costs against Henry Ringstaff.
- Court minutesThe prosecution of Samuel Carson ended in a mistrial without prejudice to the state.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Benjamin Bullock’s claim and found estate assets remaining in the defendant’s hands.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Taylor Duke, Adam Douglass, John Durham Senr and 27 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Mann Patterson, William P Mangum, Henry Neale and 26 others for the next court (Ben).
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Clarke, Henry Loyd, Rankin McKee and 6 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found for the surviving partner of Dunn and Caldwell and awarded damages and costs against George Carrington.
- Court minutesReuben Penny was nonsuited in his action against Isaac Holt.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Rachel Armstrong damages and costs against John Mason.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Samuel Wilson damages and costs against David Parker.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Nathan Edwards damages and costs against John Edward.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Archibald Carrington Sr?’s action against Dicey Dunnagan.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Edward Robson’s action against Pleasant Henderson.
- Court minutesThe jury found Isaac Rhew guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Wm Gappins and Wm Taylor on the first count and convicted them on the last count.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Hughs.
- Court minutesThe jury found Lewis Partin guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Isaac Bracken Jr damages against Abner Powell.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for the next court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Dixon, Samuel Peelor, Martin Loy and 18 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Lucy Blalock damages and costs against John Browning. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Edward Rumbly and his unnamed wife damages and costs against Thomas Petty and his unnamed wife.
- Court minutesThe jury found Archibald Robertson guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found George Trice guilty on the indictment.
