Orange County Indexed
The McCaddams surname
The McCaddams name in Orange County Indexed: 103 historical records.
- In the records
- 1790 to 1818
most named in the 1810s
- Wills 1790–1818
- Court minutes 1792–1818
- Often named with
- Mebane 3, Murdock 2, Fossett 2, McCaddam 2, Bason 2, Murray 2
- Spellings to try
- McAdams, McCadams, McCaddam, M'Caddams, McCadam, McCadddams
- Search beyond these records
- McCaddams in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
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- McCaddams 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 historical records 103 records
98 court minutes and 5 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. Search the name in every collection
1790s
- 1790WillsWill of Samuel McCaddams or McAdams
- 1790WillsWill of Samuel McCaddams or McAdams
- 1792Court minutesThe court appointed William Mebane as road overseer, replacing James McCaddams.
- 1799Court minutesJno McCaddams won damages and costs against Absolam Holt after jurors found the note unpaid.
- 1799Court minutesAndrew Murdock’s accounts for Sam’l McCaddams’s estate were referred to Joseph Baker and two other named reviewers.
1800s
- 1801Court minutesThe court apprenticed Wm Fossett to Hugh McCaddams for instruction in farming.
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered John Walker Jr, Young Hopson, Martin Neese and 27 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesJurors upheld William Griffiths’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and awarded ??dah Griffiths damages; an appeal was noted.
- 1807Court minutesJurors found Hugh Riggs detained the claimed obligation within three years, valued it and awarded Hall and Ray nominal damages.
- 1807Court minutesJurors upheld Robert Harris’s promise and awarded Robert Jones damages.
- 1807Court minutesJurors upheld Thomas Horner’s promise and awarded Robert Jones damages.
- 1807WillsWill of James McCaddams
- 1808Court minutesJurors found James Lockhart liable, rejected justification and awarded Norwood Hoskins damages.
- 1808Court minutesThe court confirmed the record; jurors rejected release and setoff, valued its currency and awarded N and J Harder damages against Joseph…
- 1808Court minutesJurors convicted James Mason.
- 1808Court minutesRebecca McCaddams formally dissented from her late husband James McCaddams’s will.
- 1808Court minutesJames McCaddams qualified as executor for James McCaddams’s estate.
- 1809Court minutesDeed, James McCaddams to Joseph McCaddams, proved by James McCaddams.
- 1809Court minutesDeed, William Shaw to Joseph McCaddams, proved by James McCaddams.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury found Brice Collins did not detain enslaved Jack as claimed by Elizabeth Dishon.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury awarded George Carrington damages, partly remitted; John Teasley was fined for absence, and George Laws and John Neeley secured…
- 1809Court minutesAdministrator James Hughs was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury awarded Sarah Blake nominal damages and costs against Arch’d Reeves.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Galbraith’s administrator principal, interest and costs.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury credited payments on the valued bond and awarded damages; Charles Christmas and Hugh Mulhollan secured a stay of execution.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded assignee Wm Lockhart damages and costs.
- 1809Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in George Carrington’s case against Samuel Cole.
- 1809WillsWill of Hugh (x) McCaddams
1810s
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found Hugh McCaddams’s executors detained a mare and colt, noted the mare’s return, valued the colt and awarded Polley McCaddams…
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Adam Sharp to James Freeland, proved by James McCaddams.
- 1811Court minutesHugh McCaddams was ordered to pay Elizabeth Douglass child support as the reputed father.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Andrew Faddis as road overseer.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Hugh McCaddams damages and costs against King and Murdock.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded William McCaddams damages against Robert and A Murdock.
- 1815Court minutesNath’l Horsey was convicted and sentenced to fifteen lashes and further detention; the closing condition was incomplete.
- 1816Court minutesDavid S Blalock was convicted and ordered imprisoned, exposed in the pillory for an hour, and detained further until prosecution costs we…
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Fredrick Schoffner damages and costs against William Duke.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury decided William McCaddams’s action in favor of Alexander Allen.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Ray ass’ee ?? damages against George Carrington.
- 1816Court minutesHugh McCaddams’s forfeiture was remitted subject to payment of costs.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury found Samuel McCaddams guilty on the indictment.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury found Hugh McCaddams guilty on the indictment.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury found for Robinson Mumford in two actions brought by Wm F Strudwick’s heirs.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded George Carrington damages against John Carrington.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Dennis Hargiss damages and costs against Jacob P Womack. An appeal was requested.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Young damages against William Warren.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded James Webb damages and costs against William Bracken.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury credited several payments and assessed the remaining principal, interest and costs against Joseph Moore.
- 1817Court minutesThe jury awarded Charles Shanks damages and costs against William Hatchet.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found Barnet Troxler’s deeds to his sons were intended to defraud Elizabeth Troxler of her dower.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found no liability against James Ray.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Duncan damages and costs against Allen Sykes.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas McCracken damages and costs against William Smith. An appeal was requested.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded John Redmond damages against John Copley Senr; an appeal was noted.
- 1818Court minutesElisha Cate was convicted and sentenced to two pillory appearances and continued imprisonment until costs were paid.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury acquitted Wm Burks on the dueling indictment; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury convicted Polley McDade, but the court set the verdict aside on her attorney’s motion.
- 1818WillsWill of Joseph Hamilton
Undated
- Court minutesGeorge May was nonsuited in his appeal against Wm Ray.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James McCaddams, William Hobbs, John Boyle Sr and 3 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors found Joseph Tate liable within one year and awarded Wm Muzzall damages.
- Court minutesJurors credited payments and setoffs and awarded George Carrington the remaining balance against Samuel Riggs.
- Court minutesJurors found Eli McDaniel not liable to Samuel O’Daniel.
- Court minutesIla Forrest received principal, interest and costs against John Cain.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Horton, Samuel Child, William Whitted Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Lapslie, Joseph Tate, Joseph Baker and 5 others for jury service.
- Court minutesIn Daniel Cloud’s petition, jurors favored Levi Whitted concerning Salley; the court awarded plaintiffs money but charged them costs, and…
- Court minutesBenjamin Roney became guardian of Jane Bryant.
- Court minutesCatharine McCaddams entered her dissent from her late husband Hugh McCaddam’s will.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Garrett, John Thompson, William Wilson and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesTobias Smith and his unnamed wife were nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, William McQuiston to Hugh McCaddams, proved by John Allison.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years and awarded William Bond damages and costs.
- Court minutesWilliam McCaddams registered his livestock earmark.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Nelson, John Shepperd, Hugh McCaddams and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John McCaddam and Joseph McCaddams granted to James Patterson; sureties John Ray.
- Court minutesJames Mebane became guardian of Frances and Joseph McCaddams.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Tinnen McCaddams damages and costs against James Carson.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William McCaddams damages and costs against Murdock and Mebane.
- Court minutesThe jury credited two payments by James Glenn and rejected setoff; the court recognized Moore Bowden’s judgment.
- Court minutesThe jury found a balance owing to William Laws’s administrators after offsets, but found Thomas Laws’s administrators had fully administe…
- Court minutesGeorge Carrington was nonsuited after failing to appear against Merrimon Cole.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Whitted damages against Augustine Dishon.
- Court minutesThe jury decided William McCaddams’s action in favor of Thomas Clancy.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Bason granted to William Murray; sureties Samuel Hodge and Hugh McCaddams.
- Court minutesDeed of Gift, James Murray Senr to Margaret McCaddams, proved by Ludwick Tier.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Nimrod Carroll’s action in favor of John Trimble.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Ashley Dunnagan’s action in favor of Nancy Dunnagan.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors John Strader, William Rodgers, Thomas Bradford Jr and 26 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted John Bracken.
- Court minutesThe jury found John King and William King and Lewis Partin guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found John Freeman to be the father of Sally Liniry?’s child. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury found that Peter Brinkley Senr obtained the disputed grant and died owning the land.
- Court minutesThe jury found Mary Lloyd detained Alsy, an enslaved child, within three years and awarded John O’Neal damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Burk Walker; he then took the insolvency oath.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Lloyd damages and costs against Edward Robson.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Street damages and costs against Samuel Woods.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Andrew McCauley damages against Charles Jorden and Wm Walker.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Salley Miller damages and costs against Richardson Nichols.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Moore damages and costs against Samuel Child.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Clark, Baxter Davis, Finny Hart and 6 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found the defendants liable in Sterling Harris’s ejectment action and awarded damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Sally Wilson’s damages but found Thomas Patterson had fully administered the estate.
