Orange County Indexed
The Marcum surname
The Marcum name in Orange County Indexed: 124 historical records.
- In the records
- 1785 to 1873
most named in the 1810s
- Court minutes 1785–1818
- Marriages 1796–1873
- Wills 1805–1840
- Married into
- Atkins 2, Carlton 2, Marshall 2, Adkins 1, Barbee 1, Bilbo 1, Copley 1, Elliot 1, Green 1, Hobson 1, Holder 1, Hust 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Mangum 5, Bilbo 4, Shepperd 3, Dixon 3, Carrington 3, Carlton 3, Chizenhall 2, Moreland 2, Hall 2, Ray 2, Blalock 2, Thompson 2
- Spellings to try
- Marcom, Markum, Marchum, Marsum, Malcum
- Search beyond these records
- Marcum in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
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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 historical records 124 records
28 marriages, 88 court minutes and 8 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. Marcum marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
1790s
- 1796MarriagesMarriage bond: William Hust and Anne Marcum
- 1797Court minutesThe court summoned John Marcum’s heirs to show why land levied upon in Wm Chizenhall’s action should not be sold.
- 1797Court minutesDeed, Thomas Hall to Richard Marcum, proved by John Brag.
- 1797Court minutesDeed, Wm Marcum to Rich’d Marcum, proved by Jno Marcum.
- 1799MarriagesMarriage bond: Barbee Watson and Milley Marcum
1800s
- 1800MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel Holder and Elizabeth Marcum
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed Isham Blake as road overseer, replacing Tho Marcum.
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: Chapman Hobson and Celia Marcum
- 1805WillsPower of attorney: James Trice to William Trice
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: Michael Green and Nancy Marcum
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: John Manning and Caty Marcum
- 1807Court minutesJurors upheld John Warren’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and awarded William Lindsey damages.
- 1807Court minutesJurors rejected Geo Carrington’s promise claim against Joseph Marcum.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found John Fogleman did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by Nicholas Holt’s executors.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found John Street detained the claimed table, valued it, and awarded John McKerall nominal damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found Samuel Whitsell not guilty in Robert Murdock’s case.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury found Sterling Harris liable within one year and awarded Ellen Trice damages and costs.
- 1809Court minutesAdministration of the estate of William Mangum granted to William P Mangum and Arthur Mangum; sureties William Hall, Thomas Ray and Isaia…
- 1809Court minutesThe jury awarded George Carrington damages and costs.
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Trice Carlton and Elizabeth Marcum
- 1810Court minutesThe court ordered execution against the principal and stay sureties on Joseph Marcum’s earlier judgment.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Joseph Marcum principal, interest and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury credited payment, valued the bond and awarded William Kirkland the remaining principal, damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in James Kirk’s action against John L Kirk.
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Sheppard and Polly Marcum
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Richard Marcum to Daniel Holder, proved by Tho Bilbo.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for James Moore and awarded damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the Virginia-money bond and awarded William O Mangum damages; part was remitted for tobacco delivered in connection with…
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment, and awarded guardian James Webb damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Sarah Kirk damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Moore McCullock guilty as charged.
- 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 resolved every issue for William Goss and awarded damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury assessed James Webb’s damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for John Robinson and awarded damages and costs.
- 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 David George as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Isaiah Marcum as road overseer.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Willis Marcum and Edy Barbee
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: William Sorrel and Polly Marcum
- 1812Court minutesThe jury credited payment, resolved the issues for John Carrington, and awarded damages and costs.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Forrest damages and costs against John Taylor Senr.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded James Smith Trustee &c damages against Samuel Turrentine.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded James Murdock damages and costs against William Cole.
- 1813Court minutesDeed, John Robertson to Joseph Marcum, proved by Thomas Bilbo.
- 1813Court minutesJames Lockhart was nonsuited after failing to appear against Alex’r Allen.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded John Carrington damages and costs; Joseph Marcum served in place of John Ray.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Arch’d Campbell damages against James H Lewis.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury found Robert Clinton guilty on the indictment.
- 1813Court minutesDeed, William P Mangum & Willie P Mangum to Absalom Alston, proved by Joseph Marcum.
- 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 awarded Elisha Taylor damages against Nancy Dunnagan.
- 1814Court minutesSamuel Low and his unnamed wife were nonsuited after failing to appear against John Long.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Samuel Turrentine damages against George Carrington.
- 1814Court minutesDeed, Joseph Marcum to Willis Marcum, proved by Willie Marcom.
- 1815MarriagesMarriage bond: Jesse Copley and Susannah Marcum
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided Samuel Hancock’s action in favor of Isaac Holden.
- 1817Court minutesThe court recorded the executors’ return for Henry Sheppard’s estate.
- 1818Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Caleb Lindsay, James Thompson H F, James Millican and 33 others for the next county court.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Perry Mitchel damages and costs against Robert Morrow.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Charles Jones damages against Richard Cheek.
1820s
- 1826MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Marcum and Michal Lynn
- 1826WillsWill of Benjamin (x) Barbee
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: William Marshall and Nancy Marcum
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: William B Williams and Patsy Marcum
- 1829WillsWill of Richard (x) Marcum
- 1829WillsCodicil of Richard (x) Marcum
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: Aaron Marcum and Elizabeth Trice
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Marshall and Cynthia Marcum
- 1837WillsWill of Phebe (x) Barbee
- 1837WillsWill of John (x) Daniel
- 1839WillsWill of Thomas Marcom
1840s
- 1840MarriagesMarriage bond: William Carlton and Jane Marcum
- 1840WillsWill of Henry (x) Trice
- 1841MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles G Marcum and Harriet M D Bilbo
- 1841MarriagesMarriage bond: Mark Rigsby and Winney Marcum
- 1845MarriagesMarriage bond: Hiram Marcum and Penny Adkins
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Elliot and Emaline Marcum
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Hardy Massey and Lewisay Marcum
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Mark Rigsby and Fanny Marcum
- 1847MarriagesMarriage bond: Willis Marcum and Melinda Procter
1850s
- 1856MarriagesMarriage bond: Asa Picket and Tennesia Marcum
1860s
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: Dallas Marcum and Rebecca Atkins
1870s
- 1871MarriagesMarriage license: Josiah Atkins and Margaret A Marcum
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Ike P Marcum and Louisa Shaw
Undated
- Court minutesWm Chizenhall’s judgment against John Marcum led to a land levy and an order summoning Marcum’s representatives before sale.
- Court minutesGeorge Horner’s judgment against John Marcum led to a land levy and notice requiring Marcum’s representatives to show why it should not b…
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Marcum of assault; the court charged Francis Moreland with prosecution costs.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Joseph Marcum of assault; the court charged Francis Moreland with prosecution costs.
- Court minutesJoseph Marcum recovered damages and costs against Kounies Moreland.
- Court minutesSamuel Shepperd and John Edwards surrendered John Meachum to discharge their bail obligation in John G Rencher’s action.
- Court minutesDeed, William Marcum to Joseph Marcum, proved by Thomas Cook.
- Court minutesJurors convicted John Bragg and Wm Luster.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Thomas Jinkins, and the court ordered the unnamed prosecutor to pay costs.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Brackin Jr.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Edmund Macklin of petty larceny; the court ordered thirty-nine lashes to be administered within one hour.
- Court minutesDeed, William Marcum to Jonathan, proved by Joseph Dixon.
- Court minutesDeed, William Marcum to Joseph Marcum, proved by Joseph Dixon.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years and awarded William P Mangum damages and costs on appeal.
- Court minutesThe jury found the covenant unfulfilled, resolved the issues for Robert Tinnin, and awarded damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Rankin McKee’s action in favor of Thomas Hall.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Nelson, John Shepperd, Hugh McCaddams and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Hector McNeil’s action in favor of John Lankston.
- Court minutesDeed, Joshua Standaford & others to Isaiah Marcum, proved by Thomas Marcum.
- Court minutesWillie P Mangum was fined for failing to testify in Samuel Thompson’s action against Joseph Marcum.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Joseph Dixon damages and costs against Joseph Marcum.
- Court minutesTho Morris and Joseph Marcum entered recognizances to appear and testify.
- Court minutesAbsalom Alston and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Elizabeth Steel.
- Court minutesThe jury found Joseph Marcum guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Sam’l Thompson damages against Joseph Marcum.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded W P Mangum damages and costs against Iraph Marcum.
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas Carlton to Nathan Marcum, proved by Thomas Marcum.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Henry Shepperd granted to William Shepperd and Isaiah Marcum; sureties Sampson Moore and William P Mangum.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Charles Partin.
- Court minutesDeed, James Durning to David Geer, proved by Isaiah Marcum.
- 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 minutesIn Samuel Thompson’s action, the court ordered collection of omitted witness attendance payments at Thompson’s expense.
- Court minutesThe jury found Israel Holt owed John Willis money and that the limitations defense did not bar the claim.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Timothy Dunnagan damages and costs against David Parker.
