Orange County Indexed
The McCracken surname
The McCracken name in Orange County Indexed: 160 historical records and 2 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1779 to 1905
most named in the 1800s
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Court minutes 1783–1818
- Deeds 1783–1874
- Marriages 1785–1905
- Wills 1792–1892
- In the chronology
- 1877 to 1897 2 people in 11 entries, most in the 1890s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Haw River (10), McGowans Creek (8), Hillsborough (4), Eno River (4), Haw Creek (2), Stony Creek (1), Back Creek (1), McGowans Branch (1)
- Married into
- Gant 2, Hart 2, Culberson 1, Doherty 1, Hall 1, Hayden 1, Holiday 1, Jessup 1, Turner 1, Wagoner 1, Smith 1, Patterson 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Thompson 5, Hart 4, Wilson 3, Mumford 3, Tinnen 3, Rippey 3, Turner 3, Mason 3, Tate 3, Wilkinson 3, Waggoner 2, Rippy 2
- People with a page here
- J. H. McCracken
- Spellings to try
- McCrackin, McKraken, McCraken, MacCracken, McCrakin
- Search beyond these records
- McCracken 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 McCracken there)
- McCracken 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.
- McCracken, J. H. 10 entries, 1877–1897
- McCracken, John 1 entry, 1890
In the historical records 160 records
33 deeds, 18 marriages, 81 court minutes, 11 tax list entries and 17 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. McCracken marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: McCracken John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: McCracken Jeremiah
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: McCracken Thomas
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: McCracken Alexr
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: McCracken Samuel
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: McCracken, Jeremiah (Caswell District)
- 1783DeedsWilliam Armstrong to Thomas McCracken, 18 January 1783
- 1783Court minutesNamed inhabitants and their hands were assigned to roads from Hamilton’s Branch to Hartford under Bruce Collins.
- 1784Court minutesDeed, Wm. Armstrong to Thomas McCracken, proved by Adm. Nordike.
- 1785MarriagesMarriage bond: James Turner Jr and Hannah McCracken
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: William McCracken and Abigail Holiday
- 1787Court minutesThe court ordered orphan William Dickson bound to Alexander McCracken.
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Thomas McCracken (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Robt McCracken (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Jeremiah McCracken (Caswell District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John McCracken (Chatham District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Samuel McCracken (Orange District)
- 1792MarriagesMarriage bond: Jeremiah McCracken and Sarah Doherty
- 1792WillsWill of Elizabeth Paul
- 1795Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors James Wilson, Anthony Thompson, Obed Green and 25 others for next term.
- 1795WillsWill of Alexander McCracken
- 1796Court minutesSamuel Parks Jr recovered principal and damages against Jacob Flowers and Jno Scott; jurors upheld their bond and rejected payment, satis…
- 1796Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Rob’t Tinnen granted to Catherine Tinnen, Carnes and Robert Tinnen; sureties Henry Mason and Thomas McCra…
- 1797Court minutesThe court bound Elizabeth Peak, daughter of Elizabeth Peak, to Samuel McCracken.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Samuel McCracken as road overseer.
1800s
- 1800MarriagesMarriage bond: Peter Wagoner and Margaret McCracken
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed Carns Tinnen as road overseer, replacing Samuel McCracken.
- 1801DeedsRobinson Mumford to Samuel McCracken, 7 April 1801
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed John Agnew as road overseer.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Robinson Mumford to Samuel McCracken, proved by Thomas McCracken.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Robinson Mumford to George Horner, proved by Thomas McCracken.
- 1802Court minutesJurors acquitted James Leathers.
- 1802Court minutesWill of Jeremiah McCracken, proved by James Clendening.
- 1802Court minutesJohn McCracken qualified as executor for Jeremiah McCracken’s estate.
- 1802WillsWill of Jeremiah McCracken
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Zachariah Gant and Sarah McCracken
- 1804Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John McCracken granted to Henry Server and James Clendening; sureties Edward Rippie and Jonathan Thompson.
- 1804Court minutesWill of Sarah McCracken, proved by Robert Hodge.
- 1804WillsWill of Sarah McCracken
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: Stephen McCracken and Nancy Jessup
- 1806WillsWill of Francis Wilkinson
- 1807Court minutesJurors upheld John Garrard’s promise and awarded John Trimble damages.
- 1808DeedsThomas McCracken to Joseph McCracken, 20 October 1808
- 1808DeedsThomas McCracken to Stephen McCracken, 2 July 1808
- 1808Court minutesThe court ordered Aaron Walker, Tho McCracken, Samuel Woody and 27 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- 1809DeedsJohn McCracken & Edward Rippy & Zachariah Gant & Peter Waggoner & Mary McCracken & Elizabeth McCracken to Exum Elliot, 20 May 1809
- 1809Court minutesDeed, Thomas McCracken to Joseph McCracken, acknowledged in court.
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert McCracken and Nelly Hart
- 1810Court minutesThe jury convicted Wm Heagwood; the prosecutor was ordered to pay prosecution witness Thomas Lloyd’s attendance.
- 1811DeedsAlexander McCracken & Samuel McCracken & Thomas McCracken to Seymour Duncan, 14 May 1811
- 1811Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Stephen Hart granted to James Hart; sureties Robert Glenn and Thomas McCracken.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Moore McCullock guilty as charged.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Seymore Duncan as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Alexander Mason as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed William Chambers as road overseer.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Jeremiah Gant and Betsey McCracken
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexander McCracken and Rhodah Culberson
- 1814DeedsJohn Lindley to John McCracken, 17 June 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded John Green Senr? damages and costs against James H Lewis.
- 1814Court minutesThe court apprenticed Nancy Lingo to Joseph McCracken for instruction in spinning.
- 1815WillsWill of William Wilkinson
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Fredrick Schoffner damages and costs against William Duke.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Ray ass’ee ?? damages against George Carrington.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Alexander McCracken damages and costs against Alexander Mason.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury decided Thomas Anderson’s action in favor of Joseph McCracken.
- 1816WillsWill of Anna Elizabeth (x) Culberson
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: John McCracken and Sally Hart
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas McCracken damages and costs against William Smith. An appeal was requested.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury decided Francis Child’s action in favor of James Smith.
1820s
- 1822DeedsHugh Mulhollan & John Mulhollan & Henry Mulhollan to Thomas McCracken, 29 March 1822
- 1822DeedsJoseph McCracken to Thomas McCracken Jr, 25 May 1822
- 1823DeedsZachariah Gant & Sally Gant & Jeremiah Gant & Betsy Gant to John McCracken, 4 February 1823
- 1824DeedsJohn McCracken to Peter Waggoner & Peggy Waggoner, 29 April 1824
- 1824DeedsAgnes Rippy to John McCracken, 20 January 1824
- 1825DeedsMary McCracken to John McCracken, 18 February 1825
- 1825DeedsSamuel McCracken Sr to Thomas McCracken, 9 November 1825
- 1826WillsWill of Robert Dockery
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Leonard Hayden and Sarah McCracken
- 1828WillsWill of Samuel McCracken
- 1829DeedsThomas McCracken to Mary Barker, 21 August 1829
- 1829DeedsSamuel McCracken to William McCracken, 13 July 1829
1830s
- 1830DeedsThomas McCracken & Priscilla McCracken to Ishmeal Stephens, 21 August 1830
- 1830WillsWill of Thomas (x) Hart, Sr.
- 1831DeedsStephen H McCracken to Wilson Watson, 26 March 1831
- 1832WillsWill of Joseph Thompson
- 1833DeedsSamuel McCracken to James Thompson Jr, 27 August 1833
- 1833DeedsThomas McCracken Sr to Thomas McCracken Jr, 29 June 1833
- 1833MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas McCracken and Susan Smith
- 1835WillsWill of Thomas (x) McCracken, Sr.
- 1836DeedsJohn McCracken to John Hart, 13 September 1836
- 1837DeedsAlexander McCracken to Julius Watson, 29 April 1837
- 1838WillsWill of James Tate
- 1839DeedsEdward Wilson to Thomas McCracken, 25 April 1839
1840s
1850s
1860s
1870s
1890s
- 1892MarriagesMarriage license: J H Mccracken and Lula Woods
- 1892MarriagesMarriage license: James T Mccracken and Hassie Hall
- 1892WillsWill of Thomas McCracken
1900s
Undated
- MarriagesMarriage bond: Edward Rippey and Nancy McCracken
- Court minutesAlex. McCracken received permission to operate an ordinary at Moses and John Ambee’s Corbintown house, secured by James McCallister and C…
- Court minutesOliver Stroud brought a debt claim against Alex. McCracken.
- Court minutesAlexander McCracken replaced John Douglas as road overseer.
- Court minutesSaml. McCracken replaced James Faucett as road overseer.
- Court minutesThos. McCracken replaced Jos. Hamilton as overseer from Enoe to Hamilton’s Creek.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Alex’r McCracken of the indictment’s charge.
- Court minutesThe court ordered orphan Wm Dickson bound to Robert McCracken until age twenty-one.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Matthew Rippey as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Rippey as road overseer, replacing Matthew Rippey.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Benjamin Yeargan, Rob’t Moore, James Watson and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Peter Mallett to Thomas McCracken, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Nunn, Wm Kirkland, Benjamin Rhodes Sr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Hodge, James Milliken, Joseph Clendennin and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWm Littlejohn and surviving partners were nonsuited against Wm McKee; the court fined absent witness John McLellan.
- Court minutesWm Littlejohn and surviving partners were nonsuited against Wm McKee; the court fined absent witness John McLellan.
- Court minutesJames Coghlin recovered damages and costs against administrator James Moore; jurors found available estate assets and rejected setoff and…
- Court minutesJurors convicted Willis Cooper of assault.
- Court minutesJoseph Marcum recovered damages and costs against Kounies Moreland.
- Court minutesThe court recorded a venire for the February term.
- Court minutesJno Hanks recovered the unpaid debt balance and damages against Jess Lynch after a payment credit and rejection of setoff.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Armstrong, James Gorden, David Craig and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJno Doe’s ejectment claim against Richard Roe and John Whitsides failed; Eliza Oneal received approval of appeal securities.
- Court minutesJeremiah McCracken won damages against Jonathan Jones Sr after jurors upheld the promise and rejected setoff and limitation defenses.
- Court minutesJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Charles R Eaton damages against James Carringtons’s administrators.
- Court minutesDavid Rainey received damages and costs against Loren Rhodes in an attachment action.
- Court minutesJohn O’Daniel was nonsuited against John Moore and others; his appeal was allowed with approved securities.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Rich’d Christmas, Wm Cabe, Wm Holt and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wm Ray principal and interest against Aquilla Rhodes.
- Court minutesJurors found Joseph Street detained enslaved Jack within three years and awarded Susannah Leath damages.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Smith.
- Court minutesJames Clendinnin submitted a sworn inventory of John McCracken’s estate.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Daniel Atkins’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Andrew McCulley damages; judgment also bound the appeal securities.
- Court minutesThe court ordered James Moore, Robert Harris, John Tinnen and 26 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew McCauley, John Burnside, James Warren and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Hart, William J Cain, Tobias May and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Tho McCracken to Stephen McCracken, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Mark Harris damages and costs against John Hopkins.
- Court minutesDeed, John Lindly to John McCracken, proved by Hugh Mulhollan.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Martha Holloway granted to Thomas McCracken; sureties James Tate and Thomas Whitted.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded a sales account for Martha Holloway’s estate.
- 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 Andrew McBroom, William Murray, Daniel Whitsell and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Alexander McCracken damages and costs against John Patton.
- Court minutesWill of Matthew Rippey, proved by oaths.
- Court minutesNancy Lingo’s apprenticeship to Joseph McCracken was cancelled, and she was apprenticed to Archibald Hamilton for spinning.
- 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 John L Prather, James Moore, David George and 12 others for jury service.
