Orange County Indexed
The Mitchel surname
The Mitchel name in Orange County Indexed: 155 historical records.
- In the records
- 1752 to 1900
most named in the 1800s
- Court minutes 1752–1818
- Tax lists 1755
- Deeds 1756–1872
- Marriages 1786–1900
- Wills 1812
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Chapel Hill (2), Reed Street (1), New Hope (1)
- Married into
- Craig 2, Walker 2, Moore 2, Archie 1, Bain 1, Barbee 1, Bowles 1, Brown 1, Buchannon 1, Cooper 1, Dickson 1, Faucett 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Craig 6, Allen 4, Mitchell 3, Granville 3, Dickey 3, Johnston 3, McCauley 3, King 3, Bradford 3, Murray 3, Tate 3, Russell 3
- Spellings to try
- Mitchell, Mitchem, Michel
- Search beyond these records
- Mitchel 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 155 records
11 deeds, 30 marriages, 110 court minutes, 3 tax list entries 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. Mitchel marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
- 1752Court minutesThe new county’s first court convened at John Gray’s home on Eno River.
- 1753Court minutesThe sixteen named appointees had qualified and taken the required oaths as justices of the peace.
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: David Mitchel
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: John Mitchel
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: Andrew Mitchel Esqr
- 1756DeedsEarl Granville to David Mitchel, June 1756
- 1759DeedsEarl Granville to John Mitchel, March 1759
- 1759DeedsEarl Granville to Andrew Mitchel, December 1759
1760s
1780s
- 1780DeedsJohn Mitchel to John Mitchell, 28 February 1780
- 1785Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Wm. Whitehead, John Kelley, Edward Grisham and 27 others for next county court.
- 1786MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Mitchel and Jeane Dickson
- 1786MarriagesMarriage bond: Peter Owen and Hannah Mitchel
- 1787Court minutesThe jury upheld Grear’s bond but found his tender, including an offered third horse, sufficient and returned a verdict for him.
- 1787Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Riley to oversee the route from the old Trading Road to Woodys Road and assigned eleven named workers.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury awarded Jno Taylor £8.14 plus costs; Rueben Smith replaced Jno Allen on the jury referenced from case 23.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed John Mitchel to oversee the Hillsborough–Bakers road and assigned named workers and the widow Craig’s laborers.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter V Williamson £20.10.6 plus costs against administrator Jno Mitchel.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded assignee Andrew Patterson £30.14.4 plus costs against Jno Elliott.
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe jury acquitted Mary Anderson of petty larceny.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Jacob Mason to James Mitchel, proved by John Dannel.
- 1792Court minutesA jury heard Thomas Bivins’s case against Jesse Miller; the verdict’s beneficiary was omitted.
- 1795Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors John Casey, John Kennon, Thomas Horner and 27 others for August court.
- 1796Court minutesJurors found for Wm Brownen in John Flintham’s action.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, Gilbert Strayhorn to New Hope Congregation, proved by John Mitchel.
- 1796Court minutesThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
- 1798Court minutesThe court recorded Nath’l Carter, Nath’l McLemore, Wm Whithead Sr and 11 others for jury service.
- 1799MarriagesMarriage bond: Josiah Thomas and Ruth Mitchel
- 1799Court minutesGeo Johnston and John Mitchel were assigned to examine the guardianship accounts of William McCauly and James Mitchel.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed John Mitchel as road overseer, replacing James Roney?.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Jesse Lynch to Andrew McCully, proved by Robert Mitchel.
- 1799Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Hastings Jr, Thomas Baker, James Mitchel and 26 others for jury service.
1800s
- 1800MarriagesMarriage bond: Martin Locast and Molley Mitchel
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Wm Dorris to Ephraim Mitchel, acknowledged in court.
- 1800Court minutesJames Mitchel won principal, interest and costs against Joseph Street after jurors rejected payment and setoff.
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered William Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others summoned for jury service.
- 1800Court minutesEli Collins won damages against Hugh Mulhollan Jr on appeal after jurors rejected setoff and limitation defenses.
- 1800Court minutesJurors acquitted Henry Younger and Joseph Younger of trespass; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1800Court minutesJurors acquitted Tobias Smith of petty larceny; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- 1800Court minutesJurors convicted Geo A Fogleman of assault.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Peter Lemmons to Thomas Fitch, proved by Robert Mitchel.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Edward Gwinn to Thomas Fitch, proved by Robert Mitchel.
- 1801Court minutesWm Hogan, Augustus Benton, Wm Barbee and James Mitchel were appointed to the St Thomas’s patrol.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted Peter, enslaved by Sarah Horton, of murder.
- 1801Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John King granted to William Eccles and William Bradford; sureties Ephraim Mitchel and Geo Bradford.
- 1801Court minutesThe court upheld the record, rejected payment, release and the principal’s death, and entered judgment in James Mitchel’s proceeding agai…
- 1801Court minutesJurors convicted Samuel Hill of assault.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Warren.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted David Shepperd of petty larceny.
- 1802MarriagesMarriage bond: Isaiah Mitchel and Sarah Vaughan
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Noah Mitchel and Polly Bowles
- 1807Court minutesDeed, James Mitchel to John Mitchel, proved by Samuel Bradford.
- 1808MarriagesMarriage bond: James Mitchel and Peggy Craig
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Faucett and Jeany Mitchel
- 1810Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded James Mitchel damages and costs.
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Mitchel and Kiddy Mitchel
- 1811Court minutesAfter publication in the attachment action, the jury assessed Thomas Rhodes’s damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Joel Cloud as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, John Mitchel to Daniel Cloud, proved by Abner B Bruce.
- 1812Court minutesThe court appointed Robert Murray and the other named men to patrol the stated district.
- 1812WillsWill of Daniel Cloud
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: John Mitchel and Elizabeth Mebane
- 1814Court minutesDeed, William Mitchel to Andrew McBroom, acknowledged in court.
- 1816Court minutesGeorge Wilkins and Gideon Freeman surrendered Charles Mitchel to discharge bail in Wm Pannill’s action.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Perry Mitchel damages and costs against John Bracken.
- 1816Court minutesSolomon? Mitchel failed to appear when called in the prosecution.
- 1816Court minutesSolomon? Mitchel failed to appear when called in the prosecution.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Perry Mitchel damages and costs against Robert Morrow.
1820s
- 1820MarriagesMarriage bond: Ephraim Mitchel and Sally Weaver
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: Moses S Pratt and Elizabeth Mitchel
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: John Mitchel and Anne Walker
1830s
- 1835MarriagesMarriage bond: William Brown and Marian Mitchel
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Nathaniel Mitchel and Christian Levens
1840s
1850s
1870s
- 1872DeedsH B Lloyd & E C Lloyd to William Mitchel, 14 February 1872
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Henry Mitchel and Julia Johnston
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: William Mitchel and Sylva Barbee
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Major Parram and Ellen Mitchel
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: William W Buchannon and Jane Mitchel
- 1876MarriagesMarriage license: Alonzo Mitchel and Emma G Smith
- 1876MarriagesMarriage license: John A Mitchel and Betty Lattie
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: Nelson Mitchel and Mattie Moore
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: Ruffin Mitchel and Maggie Cooper
1880s
- 1887MarriagesMarriage license: Lewis Moore and Jennie Mitchel
1890s
- 1890MarriagesMarriage license: Sidney Bain and Jennie Mitchel
- 1891MarriagesMarriage license: John Walker and Hattie Mitchel
- 1897MarriagesMarriage license: Jas Mitchel and Jennie Richmond
- 1897MarriagesMarriage license: Arch Wilson and Nannie Mitchel
1900s
Undated
- DeedsMargaret Boggan to John Mitchel, August 1759
- Court minutesDeed of Gift, John Douglas to George Douglas, proved by Andrew Mitchel & James Dickey.
- Court minutesThe December court convened at Marmaduke Kimbrough’s home with justices Lawrence Banckson, James Allison, Joseph Tate and 3 others present.
- Court minutesThe court impaneled the thirteen named grand jurors.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices James Dickey, John Pittman, James Allison and Andrew Mitchel present.
- Court minutesDeed, Robert Cate & Elizabeth to Andrew Mitchel, proved by James Dickey, Esq..
- Court minutesThe record listed appointments of the county’s justices.
- Court minutesThe court empanelled grand jurors James Bowie, George Williams, John Dunnagan and 9 others.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices Alexander Mebane, James Dickey, Josias Dixon and 7 others present.
- Court minutesJacob Mitchel brought an action on the case against Bazell Brashear.
- Court minutesCommissions as justices of the peace were recorded for the listed men.
- Court minutesA twelve-member jury was appointed for the Thomas Hart plantation connection to Tower Hill road, with James Wade, John Alston and Nathani…
- Court minutesJohn Mitchel brought a petition against John Meherg.
- Court minutesAndrew Mitchel’s district followed roads from Cape Fare Road’s New Hope crossing toward Woody’s Road and Caine Creek.
- Court minutesDavid Mitchel brought a suit against Wm. Thetford.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Jno Mitchel as road overseer, replacing Isaac Jackson.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed fourteen remaining original-panel jurors.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Geo Long to replace Mitchel on the Hillsborough–Bakers road and assigned named workers and the widow Craig’s laborers.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Abner Tapp of the indictment’s charge.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Mitchel to Jno Mitchel, proved by Thomas Baker.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with Richard Bennehan as foreman.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with annotations of absence, excuses, failure to summon, and death.
- Court minutesEighteen grand jurors were sworn.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Shaderick Forrester, Tho Gwinn, Abraham Anderson and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court swore grand jurors Rob’t Tinnen, Anthony Doherty, Jno Rhodes and 12 others.
- Court minutesWm McCauley and James Mitchel became guardians of Wm Craig, with bond and sureties.
- Court minutesWm McCauley and James Mitchel became guardians of Johnston Craig, with bond and sureties.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the jury summons list.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Clark Jr, Jehu Whithead, Wm Lockard and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court listed original jurors who appeared.
- Court minutesWm Jackson Jr recovered nominal damages and costs against John Collins after default and jury inquiry.
- Court minutesThe court fined James Mitchel for failing to attend as an additional juror.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno King to James Mitchel, proved by Jno Mitchel.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno King to James Mitchel, proved by Jno Mitchell.
- Court minutesOn Wm Duffy’s motion, the court appointed a jury to lay out a road connecting Hillsborough and the University.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Haistings Jr, Thomas Baker, James Mitchel and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Moore, Philip Walker, James Clark and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors Zachariah Herndon, Henry Thompson Sr, Baldwin Nichols and 5 others appeared and qualified.
- Court minutesJurors found Peter Smith responsible for the assault within the limitation period and awarded Sarah Smith damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Edmund Gwin [or Green?], George Albright, Jacob Wilhoit and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Samuel Thompson, Robert Tinnen, Hugh Cain and 6 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors upheld John Wood’s bond and awarded Ebenezer McNair the remaining principal, interest and costs after payments.
- Court minutesFollowing default, Bruce and McKerall received damages and costs against William Smith.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Gant, John Piper, William Hall and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Cain Ray & Co damages against James Cain.
- Court minutesDeed, James Kerr to John Barton, proved by John Mitchel.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Jose Hastings in ejectment; an appeal was requested with Geo Mitchel and Edward Walton as sureties.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Shad Mitchel as road overseer.
- Court minutesSamuel Thompson and the other named patrollers were awarded equal shares of the patrol funds.
- Court minutesDeed, Benjamin P Thorp to William Mitchel, proved by James H Bowman.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Mitchel & wife to Stephen Lloyd, proved by William McCauley.
- Court minutesPolley Mitchel’s deposition was authorized for Noah Mitchel’s action against Robert Murray on three days’ notice.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Peggy Mitchell granted to Perry Mitchel; sureties Robert Murray and Eli Murray.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Jane Allen Senr granted to Alexander Russell, George Allen Jr and Adam Mitchel; sureties Samuel Tate and…
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Abram Allen granted to Alexander Russell, George Allen and Adam Mitchel; sureties Samuel Tate and Abram C…
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Jane Allen Jr granted to Alex’r Russell, George Allen and Adam Mitchel; sureties Sam’l Tate and Abram Craig.
- Court minutesThe jury found Perry Mitchel had not executed the bond claimed by Murphy and Cradles?.
