Orange County Indexed
The Murdoch surname
The Murdoch name in Orange County Indexed: 36 historical records and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1755 to 1824
most named in the 1780s
- Tax lists 1755
- Court minutes 1782–1785
- Marriages 1786–1824
- Deeds 1795
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Little River (1)
- Married into
- Berry 1, Buchannan 1, Miller 1 · the marriages
- Spellings to try
- Murdock, Murdich, Mordoch, Murdach, Murdoche
- Search beyond these records
- Murdoch 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 Murdoch there)
- Murdoch 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 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.
- Murdoch family family, 1 work
In the historical records 36 records
1 deeds, 3 marriages, 30 court minutes and 2 tax list entries, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Murdoch marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: John Murdoch
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: Patrick Murdoch
1780s
- 1782Court minutesPheebe Grimes became guardian of seven named children, bonded for £500 specie with Hugh Woods and James Murdoch.
- 1783Court minutesMary Lynch received an ordinary license at her dwelling, with Andrew Murdoch as security for £100.
- 1783Court minutesRobt. Gray and Mary Murdoch returned John Murdoch’s estate inventory, which was recorded.
- 1784Court minutesRobert Berry replaced James Murdoch as road overseer.
- 1784Court minutesJurors Jos. Stalworth, Robt. Nelson, Rich'd. Christmas and 26 others were appointed for next court.
- 1784Court minutesAndrew Murdoch received a tavern license at his dwelling, bonded with Absolom Tatom.
- 1784Court minutesRobert Hunter proceeded against Robert Baldridge; Andrew Murdoch’s security and James Baldridge’s property purchase were noted.
- 1785Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Wm. Whitehead, John Kelley, Edward Grisham and 27 others for next county court.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in James Ray’s case against James Baldridge.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard Jos. Taylor’s case against John Dunnivan.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in Wm. Logan’s case against James Monro.
- 1785Court minutesThe same jury heard James Ray’s case against James Baldridge.
- 1786MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Buchannan and Mary Murdoch
1790s
1810s
- 1815MarriagesMarriage bond: David Murdoch and Elizabeth Miller
1820s
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: Andrew Murdoch and Dicey Berry
Undated
- Court minutesRobert Davis replaced James Murdoch as road overseer.
- Court minutesThirteen named workers were assigned to Thomas Roundtree’s road.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn, with Sam’l. Allen as foreman.
- Court minutesThirty named jurors were appointed to attend next court.
- Court minutesAndrew Murdoch was held on bond with Wm. Tate and John McRory as sureties.
- Court minutesDeed, Elizabeth Murdoch to John Murdoch.
- Court minutesThe sheriff summoned jurors Henry Hastings, John Armstrong, Edward Turner and 28 others for next court.
- Court minutesJohn Hopkins faced a state trespass case before twelve named jurors.
- Court minutesJames Roney posted a £300 appearance bond with Andrew Murdoch as surety for next court.
- Court minutesNamed jurors were listed for the next county court.
- Court minutesTwelve grand jurors were sworn, with Andrew Faddis as jury constable.
- Court minutesAndrew Murdoch replaced John Justice as road overseer.
- Court minutesWm. Hodge replaced Andrew Murdoch as road overseer.
- Court minutesJames Murdoch was appointed overseer from Caswell Line to the north fork of Little River.
- Court minutesWill of John Rice, proved by James Thompson & Prudence Murdoch.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were listed, with Andrew Murdoch as foreman.
- Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Ansley, Wm Waters and And’w Murdoch present.
- Court minutesDeed, Robert Murdoch to James Murdoch & William Murdock, proved by Andrew Gay.
