Orange County Indexed
The Murdock surname
The Murdock name in Orange County Indexed: 388 historical records, 11 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1760 to 1909
most named in the 1800s
- Deeds 1760–1860
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Marriages 1782–1909
- Wills 1783–1876
- Court minutes 1788–1818
- Records of enslaved people 1812–1847
- In the chronology
- 1840 to 1960 11 people in 25 entries, most in the 1850s
- In books and archives
- 1 person
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Little River (14), Haw River (6), McAdams Creek (4), Great Alamance Creek (4), Mebane (4), Hillsborough (4), King Street (4), Haw Creek (2)
- Married into
- Craig 2, Jackson 2, Ray 2, Smith 2, Shanklin 2, Allison 1, Bowens 1, Campbell 1, Cozart 1, Daniel 1, Davis 1, Degroot 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Mebane 12, Ray 9, Dixon 7, Gibson 7, Thompson 7, Lytle 7, Walker 6, Harris 6, Kirkland 6, Johnston 5, Smith 5, Freeland 5
- People with a page here
- A. C. Murdock
- Spellings to try
- Murdoch, Mardock, Mordock, Murcock
- Search beyond these records
- Murdock 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 chronology 11 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.
- Murdock, A. 1 entry, 1851
- Murdock, A. C. 11 entries, 1850–1876
- Murdock, Andrew 2 entries, 1860–1868
- Murdock, Henry 3 entries, 1907–1948
- Murdock, James W. 1 entry, 1888
- Murdock, Mamie 2 entries, 1883–1906
- Murdock, Margaret 1 entry, 1840
- Murdock, R. T. 1 entry, 1918
- Murdock, W. H. 2 entries, 1906–1947
- Murdock, William 1 entry, 1957
- Murdock, William H. 1 entry, 1960
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.
In the historical records 388 records
61 deeds, 7 records of enslaved people, 34 marriages, 258 court minutes, 9 tax list entries and 19 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. Murdock marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1770s
- 1778DeedsJames Murdock & Elizabeth Murdock to John Murdock, 21 November 1778
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Murdock John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Murdock James
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Murdock James Junr
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Murdock Elizabeth
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Murdock Andrew
1780s
- 1782MarriagesMarriage bond: John Rutherford and Jenney Murdock
- 1783WillsWill of Hugh Morrow
- 1787DeedsWilliam Mebane to Margaret Murdock, 5 March 1787
- 1788DeedsIsaac Anderson to Andrew Murdock, 18 August 1788
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed Carson and Ray to examine and settle executor James Murdock’s accounts for Moses Gwin’s estate.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Rob’t Faucets’s administrators £10.18.4 against Andrew Murdock.
- 1788Court minutesDeed, Isaac Anderson to Andrew Murdock, proved by Rich’d Gott.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury found for Mich’l Carrel in the slander action by Bowls and his unnamed wife; Murdock replaced Bowls on the jury.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury found for Hugh Catchum; Robinson Mumford replaced Joseph Dickson on the referenced jury.
- 1789Court minutesThe court ordered jurors Henry Hasting Sr, Tho Baker, Tho Trice and 33 others to attend next term.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded assignee Andrew Patterson £30.14.4 plus costs against Jno Elliott.
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe court fined eight jurors for nonattendance; three were also annotated as excused.
- 1790Court minutesThe court appointed Hogan and Murdock inspectors for the forthcoming General Assembly election.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Sterling Harris and Andrew Murdock present.
- 1790Court minutesAndrew Murdock returned Orange district’s taxable-property list.
- 1790Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon thirteen named jurors for the October Superior Court.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: James Murdock (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Agnes Murdock (Hillsborough District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Andrew Murdock (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Wm. Murdock (Caswell District)
- 1790WillsWill of Samuel McCaddams or McAdams
- 1790WillsWill of Samuel McCaddams or McAdams
- 1791Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Ray, Andrew Murdock and Nicholas Gibbs present.
- 1791Court minutesJames Patterson and Andrew Murdock were assigned to review Rob’t Scoby’s guardianship accounts for Soloman and Stephen Debow and report.
- 1791Court minutesJustices Jno Walker, George Danael, Wm Lytle and 21 others attended the election of a new sheriff.
- 1791Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Alexander Mebane, Wm Lytle and Andrew Murdock present.
- 1791WillsWill of Nathaniel Patterson
- 1791WillsDeed of gift: Abner Nash to William Nash
- 1793Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Andrew Murdock, Wm Lytle and Jonathan Lindley present.
- 1795Court minutesOn Thomas Bowls’s petition, a jury was assigned to mark a new road around his plantation.
- 1796Court minutesWm Ray and Andrew Murdock were appointed to settle Richard Christmas’s executor accounts for Wm Shannon’s estate.
- 1796Court minutesAndrew Murdock qualified as sheriff and posted separate bonds for office duties and collection of public and county taxes.
- 1796Court minutesWm Hall qualified as deputy sheriff under Andrew Murdock.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, James Neal to William Murdock, proved by Peter Stout.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, James Neal & wife to Peter Stout, proved by Wm Murdock.
- 1796WillsWill of John Murdock
- 1797Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Thomas Thompson granted to Jno Thompson and Ellenor Thompson; sureties Andrew Murdock and Henry Thompson Sr.
- 1797Court minutesAndrew Murdock was unanimously reelected sheriff for another year.
- 1797Court minutesThe court ordered certification of Thomas Lasley’s land payment receipt and a duplicate warrant after he reported the original unavailable.
- 1798DeedsAndrew Murdock & Margaret Murdock to Amos Phillips, 26 February 1798
- 1798DeedsNorth Carolina to James Murdock, 5 April 1798
- 1798Court minutesThe court elected Andrew Murdock sheriff of Orange County.
- 1798Court minutesThe court allowed Andrew Murdock compensation for the preceding year’s sheriff services and directed payment by the county trustee.
- 1798Court minutesA case caption named James Coghlin against sheriff Andrew Murdock.
- 1798WillsPower of attorney: James Sheppard to William Francis Strudwick
- 1799DeedsMatthew Woods to Andrew Murdock, 7 March 1799
- 1799DeedsThomas McDaniel to Andrew Murdock, 26 December 1799
- 1799DeedsNorth Carolina to James Murdock, 10 June 1799
- 1799DeedsWilliam Murdock to John Thompson, 2 October 1799
- 1799DeedsWilliam Murdock to John Marshall, 14 October 1799
- 1799Court minutesThe clerk’s memorandum recorded distribution of assembly acts and journals to Chatham and named recipients (Wm Shepperd, Ro Tinnen, James…
- 1799Court minutesSamuel Turrentine was elected sheriff to succeed A Murdock, received his commission, and qualified.
- 1799Court minutesAndrew Murdock received an allowance for the preceding year’s sheriff services.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Wm Lytle Jr Atto &c to Joseph Sears, proved by And’w Murdock.
- 1799Court minutesAndrew Murdock’s accounts for Sam’l McCaddams’s estate were referred to Joseph Baker and two other named reviewers.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, And’w Murdock Shff to John McMinimy, acknowledged in court.
- 1799Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Jno Thompson, Empson Bird and Andrew Murdock present.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Amos Phelps to Martin Palmer, proved by And’w Murdock.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock to William Kirkland, proved by James Phillips.
- 1799Court minutesThe assembled justices elected Abner B Bruce as county register, and he furnished security.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesJohn Mallery was convicted of assaulting William Kirkland, fined and imprisoned; after an insolvency inquiry, the court ordered his disch…
- 1800Court minutesThe assembled justices levied county-expense and jury taxes on polls, land and town property.
- 1800Court minutesSamuel Turrentine was reelected sheriff and furnished security.
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed James Crutchfield as guardian of Sarah Steel and Nancy Steel and Joseph Steel.
- 1800Court minutesElizabeth Steel and Mary Steel chose James Crutchfield as guardian, and he furnished bonds.
- 1800Court minutesAndrew Murdock was appointed to receive taxable-property lists.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff to Thomas H Perkins, acknowledged in court.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock to Jacob Wilhoit, proved by William Ray.
- 1800Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, James Walker and And’w Murdock present.
- 1801Court minutesAndrew Murdock won slander damages against Brown Mebane after jurors rejected justification and limitation defenses.
- 1801Court minutesJurors found unperformed covenants and awarded Andrew Murdock damages against Fitch and Fitch.
- 1801Court minutesJustices John Cabe, John Rhodes, Andrew Murdock and 11 others attended the court.
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed James Latta and commissioners to allot David English and other petitioners their shares of David English Sr’s real es…
- 1801Court minutesJustices James Baldrige, Wm McCauley, Samuel Benton and 9 others attended the court.
- 1801WillsWill of William Clendennin
- 1802DeedsElisabeth Murdock to William Murdock, 28 December 1802
- 1802Court minutesFetty Somers received damages and costs against Absalom Holt.
- 1802Court minutesJurors found David Rainey not liable in James Murdock’s action.
- 1803WillsWill of William Mebane
- 1804DeedsGeorge Hodge by Sheriff to Andrew Murdock, 25 February 1804
- 1804DeedsGeorge Johnston to Andrew Murdock, 27 November 1804
- 1804DeedsAndrew Gibson to Thomas Murdock, 15 March 1804
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Murdock and Elizabeth Thompson
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Murdock and Polly Wilhoit
- 1804Court minutesThe court authorized guardians David White and Stephen Baldridge to sell their wards’ inherited land to discharge Malcom Baldridge’s and…
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: Abram Craig and Jane Murdock
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: Hugh Riggs and Elizabeth Murdock
- 1806Court minutesDeed, Sam’l Turrentine to Andrew Murdock, acknowledged in court.
- 1806Court minutesJurors upheld William Cook’s promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff and awarded Wm Kirkland damages.
- 1806Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Andrew McBroom, Reuben Boroughs and 10 others for jury service.
- 1807Court minutesJurors upheld John Boyle’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Sam’l Turrentine damages.
- 1807Court minutesJurors valued the bond, credited a payment and awarded James Mebane the remaining principal and interest against James Murdock.
- 1807Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Chizenhall and Curry damages against Leathers and Hunt.
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered Jacob Troxler, Benj Burnside, James Gant and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesDeed, Thomas Berry to James Miller, proved by James Murdock.
- 1807Court minutesRobert Murdock’s fine for missing the sheriff’s jury call was remitted.
- 1807Court minutesJurors acquitted Alex’r Lackey of petty larceny.
- 1807Court minutesJurors acquitted Thomas Patterson of petty larceny.
- 1807Court minutesDeed, Elizabeth Murdock to William Murdock, proved by James Murdock.
- 1807Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Andrew Murdock principal and damages against Charles Christmas.
- 1807Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Andrew Murdock principal and damages against John Kirk.
- 1807WillsWill of Jean (or Jane) (x) McCanless
- 1807WillsWill of James Freeland
- 1808DeedsJames Murdock to Thomas Dixon, 6 August 1808
- 1808DeedsJames Murdock to Thomas Dixon, 30 January 1808
- 1808DeedsThomas Ellis to James Murdock, 13 January 1808
- 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 minutesDeed, William F Strudwick to Richard Woods, proved by James Murdock.
- 1808Court minutesJurors convicted James Mason.
- 1808Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Wm Davis granted to George Horner; sureties Robert Murdock and Sutton Ward.
- 1808Court minutesThe court ordered Robert Tinnen, Mann Patterson, Tho Holloway and 27 others summoned for Superior Court jury service.
- 1808Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Sarah Turner granted to James McCallon; sureties Robert Murdock and Henry Trolinger.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found James Murdock committed trespass on property he did not own and awarded Wm F Strudwick damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in William Bond’s case against James Murdock.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found Samuel Whitsell not guilty in Robert Murdock’s case.
- 1808Court minutesA juror was withdrawn by agreement in John Carrington’s prosecution.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found James Murdock promised payment within three years and awarded John Elmore damages and costs.
- 1809DeedsThomas Murdock to Andrew Gibson, 17 April 1809
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Steel and Nancy Murdock
- 1809Court minutesThe jury assessed Wm Norwood’s damages and costs.
1810s
- 1810DeedsRobert Murdock to James Murdock & William Murdock, 12 November 1810
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: James Murdock and Nancy Craig
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed James Murdock as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Nancy Dunnagan owed William Cain the stated debt and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Peter Somers damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesA second entry valued the bond and awarded Peter Somers damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Andrew Gibson to Thomas Murdock, proved by Robert Dixon.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, James Murdock to Thomas Dixon, acknowledged in court.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Samuel Woods as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Rankin McKee as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsRobert Murdock to Mary Grames, 27 August 1812
- 1812Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Robert Murdock to Mary Grames, 27 August 1812
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Murdock nominal damages and costs.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Hargis and Womack damages and costs against James Child.
- 1812Court minutesThe court appointed William Whitsell and the other named men to patrol the stated district.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded John Low damages and costs against Robert Murdock.
- 1813DeedsRobert Murdock to John R Daniel & Thomas C Ruffin & Thomas T Morgan, 30 July 1813
- 1813DeedsJoel Smith & Robert Murdock to Ashford Walker, 1 February 1813
- 1813DeedsAndrew Gibson to Thomas Murdock, 28 March 1813
- 1813Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Joel Smith, Robert Murdock to Ashford Walker, 1 February 1813
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Elias Fort damages and costs against James Murdock.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded James Murdock damages and costs against William Cole.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Quinton Anderson and Co damages and costs against Robert Murdock.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded John Swing damages against Robert Murdock.
- 1813Court minutesBill of Sale, Robert Murdock to Mary Grames, proved by William Dickey.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded William McCaddams damages against Robert and A Murdock.
- 1814Court minutesJeremiah Holt became guardian of James Dixon.
- 1814Court minutesThomas Murdock became guardian of Nancy Dixon.
- 1814WillsWill of Elizabeth (x) Murdock
- 1815DeedsDavid Murdock to James Murdock, 13 April 1815
- 1816Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: James Murdock to Willis Sellars, 29 May 1816
- 1816Court minutesDavid S Blalock was convicted and ordered imprisoned, exposed in the pillory for an hour, and detained further until prosecution costs we…
- 1816Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Esq late Sheriff of Orange County to John Cain, proved by William Cain Jr.
- 1817DeedsThomas Murdock to Peter Spoon, 20 October 1817
- 1817Court minutesThe court received and recorded an inventory for Andrew Murdock’s estate.
- 1817Court minutesThe court received and recorded a sales account for Andrew Murdock’s estate.
- 1817WillsWill of John Craig
- 1817WillsWill of Andrew Murdock
- 1818DeedsDavid Murdock & Charles Miller by Sheriff to Samuel Wilson & William Stagg, 12 March 1818
- 1818DeedsJames Murdock to David Johnston, 1 April 1818
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found no liability against James Ray.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury upheld the previously recorded paper as John Coble’s will.
- 1819DeedsJames Murdock to William Gant & Jonathan Gant, 25 August 1819
- 1819DeedsJames Murdock Sr to John Murdock, 3 December 1819
- 1819WillsWill of Abram Craig
1820s
- 1821DeedsJames Murdock to John A Mebane & John Scott, 26 April 1821
- 1821DeedsJames Murdock Sr to John Douglass, 20 May 1821
- 1821Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: James Murdock to John A Mebane, John Scott, 26 April 1821
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: James Cozart and Polly Murdock
- 1823WillsWill of William McKee
- 1824DeedsThomas Bowles to James Murdock, 30 January 1824
- 1824DeedsJames Murdock Sr to Joseph W Allison, 26 February 1824
- 1825DeedsWilliam Murdock to Robert Murdock of Randolph Co NC, 24 February 1825
- 1825DeedsJames Murdock by Sheriff to Margaret Murdock, 20 March 1825
- 1826DeedsJohn J Freeland & Mary Freeland & Johnston Blackwood & Sally Blackwood & Nancy Murdock to William Brown, 14 September 1826
- 1826MarriagesMarriage bond: Jacob Horner and Betsy Murdock
- 1827DeedsJames Murdock by trustees to Nancy Murdock, 10 September 1827
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph W Allison and Susan Murdock
- 1828DeedsAndrew Murdock to Rankin McKee & David McKee, 30 August 1828
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Andrew Murdock and Polly Ray
- 1829DeedsWilliam Murdock to John Wilson, 23 January 1829
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: John Wyyot and Elizabeth Murdock
- 1832DeedsAlfred Murdock to Alexander Kirkpatrick, 25 August 1832
- 1833DeedsJohn Murdock to Alexander Dixon trustee, 10 December 1833
- 1836DeedsMargaret Murdock to Alfred Moore, 26 December 1836
- 1836Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Margaret Murdock to Alfred Moore, 26 December 1836
- 1837DeedsWilliam Couch to Stephen Moore trustee & Andrew Murdock, 13 May 1837
- 1837DeedsMargaret Murdock to Samuel Kerr trustee, 15 May 1837
- 1837DeedsMargaret Murdock to James A Craig trustee & Thomas Scott & Armistead F Brackin and Company, 29 May 1837
- 1837DeedsCharles Jordan to James Webb trustee & Andrew C Murdock & John J Freeland, 2 September 1837
- 1837Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Margaret Murdock to James A Craig, Thomas Scott, Armistead F Brackin and Company, 29 May 1837
- 1837WillsWill of Nancy (x) Cloud
1840s
- 1840WillsWill of Jesse Miller
- 1841MarriagesMarriage bond: Moore Daniel and Jane Murdock
- 1843DeedsWilliam Murdock to John W Wilson, 18 October 1843
- 1843DeedsWilliam Murdock to Charles Wilson trustee, 20 January 1843
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Daniel Degroot and Elizabeth Murdock
- 1847DeedsAndrew C Murdock to George Laws trustee, 8 March 1847
- 1847Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Andrew C Murdock to George Laws, 8 March 1847
- 1848DeedsAndrew Murdock to Wilson Strayhorn trustee, November 1848
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: Dudley Harris and Rebaca Allon Murdock
1850s
- 1850DeedsJohn Murdock to Alexander Dixon, 19 August 1850
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: William J Murdock and Charity C Davis
- 1852DeedsWilliam Mulhollan & Nancy Crutchfield & George G Dillard & Elizabeth Cartwright by attorney & Joseph Allison to Andrew C Murdock, 24 December 1852
- 1854DeedsAndrew C Murdock & Mary Murdock & Hugh McAdams & Eleanor McAdams & Charles Jordan & Nancy M Jordan to Brazilla Ward, 17 March 1854
- 1854DeedsAndrew C Murdock to Charles J Freeland, 10 December 1854
- 1855DeedsAndrew C Murdock to Nathaniel D Bane trustee, 9 January 1855
- 1855DeedsAndrew C Murdock to Nathaniel D Bane trustee, 28 December 1855
- 1856MarriagesMarriage bond: John Murdock and Jane Smith
1860s
- 1860DeedsAndrew C Murdock to J C Turrentine and son, 16 March 1860
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexander Murdock and Tempy E Pearson
- 1861MarriagesMarriage bond: Catlet Murdock and Cornelia F Pender
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: John Hill and Martha E Murdock
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Murdock and Mariah M Jackson
1870s
- 1876WillsWill of Andrew C Murdock
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: William G Jackson and Martha C Murdock
1880s
1890s
- 1894MarriagesMarriage license: Anderson Ray and Sally Murdock
- 1895MarriagesMarriage license: R L Bowens and Early J Murdock
- 1895MarriagesMarriage license: J W Murdock and Julia A Roberts
1900s
- 1900MarriagesMarriage license: Wm Murdock and Nora Smith
- 1901MarriagesMarriage license: Henry Murdock and Margaret Holden
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: Richard Gates and Maggie Murdock
- 1908MarriagesMarriage license: Robt L Murdock and Nellie Lee Gray
- 1909MarriagesMarriage license: Wilson A Gordon and Mamie Francis Murdock
Undated
- DeedsA C Murdock & Mary Murdock to Thomas J Freeland trustee
- Court minutesMathew Cary, Joseph Reed, William Comb, Patrick Rutherford, John Ambree and James Murdock registered livestock marks.
- Court minutesThe court directed the sheriff to summon twelve named jurors for the next Superior Court.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Murdock; the court ordered specified household goods held by him as garnishee subject to the plaintiff’s recovery.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Clement Lanier £17.12.6 plus costs against Robert Baldrige and And’w Murdock in the covenant action.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Joseph Baker as road overseer, replacing And’w Murdock.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Whitney’s inspection jury and surveyor; Davis selected his own jury and surveyor to examine the disputed land boundar…
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed fourteen remaining original-panel jurors.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Ro Gray guardian of Jno Murdock upon a £200 bond with two sureties.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Abner Tapp of the indictment’s charge.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed remaining original-panel jurors and marked Jno Greham excused.
- Court minutesTho Burke’s executors won damages and costs against Geo Doherty and Wm Mebane; execution was postponed.
- Court minutesDeed, Catharine and Sarah McAdams to James Allen, proved by Andrew Murdock Esqr.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Walker, John Taylor, Walter Alves and 3 others present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Rob’t Campbell, A Tatom and Andrew Murdock present.
- Court minutesJustices Empson Bird, John Thompson, Archer Campbell and 32 others attended the sheriff’s election.
- Court minutesAndrew Murdock was assigned to receive the district’s taxable-property lists.
- Court minutesThe justices divided themselves into four classes for holding court.
- Court minutesFormer trustee John Walker’s accounts were referred to Andrew Murdock and three colleagues for settlement.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, Wm Lytle, James Baldridge and Andrew Murdock present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.
- Court minutesWilliam Raney was elected entry taker and gave bond with William Ray, Hardy Hurdle and Andrew Murdock.
- Court minutesThomas Mulhollan became county surveyor with approved sureties.
- Court minutesAndrew Murdock was elected sheriff after Jn Hodge’s term expired.
- Court minutesCharles Christmas was elected county surveyor after Thomas Mulholland’s death, qualified and posted bond with approved sureties.
- Court minutesDav’d Tinnen and Mary Tinnen chose their mother Catherine Tinnen as guardian; she posted security with Henry Mozon and Andrew Murdock.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock to Kenneth Anderson, proved by Francis Dunn.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Sheriff to John McKerrall, proved by William Norwood.
- Court minutesJohn Flintham recovered damages and costs against Wm Browning.
- Court minutesDeed, And’w Murdock Shff to Archibald Harris, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Andrew Murdock collector of the jail building tax; he posted bond with Jno Thompson and Wm McCauley.
- Court minutesThe court appointed David Allison as road overseer, replacing Jno Thompson.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Sheriff &c to Andrew Gibson, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Sheriff to Robert Marley, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, John McKerral to Adam Whitsell, proved by Andrew Murdock.
- Court minutesDeed, And’w Murdock to Rich’d Bennehan, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to John Rhew, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Robert Harris, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, And’w Murdock Shff &c to Wm Montgomery, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Dan’l Albright, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, And’w Murdock to Henry Snotterly, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, And’w Murdock to Jacob Neese, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, And’w Murdock Shff &c to Absalom Tatom, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesAndrew Murdock qualified as sheriff and posted separate bonds for office duties and public and county taxes.
- Court minutesCharles Christmas renewed his surveyor bond with Andrew Murdock, Wm McCauley, Reuben Smith and James Baldridge as sureties.
- Court minutesDavid Ray became county trustee and posted bond with Wm Lytle and Andrew Murdock.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Esq to Geo Horner, proved by James Green.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Esq Shff &c to Eli McDaniel, proved by ??????.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to James Carrington Jr, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to James Carrington Jr, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock to Amos Phelps, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Fitch as road overseer, replacing David Allison.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Samuel Benton, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to Wm Lytle, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Murdock Shff &c to James Jackson Jr, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Taylor, Sterling Harris and And’w Murdock present.
- Court minutesAfter Morgan Hart resigned, the justices elected John Taylor Jr clerk; he furnished bonds and qualified, and Robert Williams received the…
- Court minutesDeed, Wm Mebane to Margaret Murdock, proved by John Galbreath.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Henry Neal, Abner B Bruce and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAndrew Murdock received reimbursement for county supplies.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Mary Vaughan to William Murdock for instruction in spinning.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Samuel Mincey to William Murdock for instruction in farming.
- Court minutesSamuel Turrentine was reelected sheriff and furnished security.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Henry Hamlin?’s promise and awarded John Stroud damages; an appeal was allowed with approved securities.
- Court minutesJurors rejected setoff and awarded John Ferrington damages against Sam’l Love’s administrator.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Kirkland, Robert Murdock, William Cabe and 13 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Daniel Atkins’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Andrew McCulley damages; judgment also bound the appeal securities.
- Court minutesDeed, Tho McDaniel to Andrew Murdock, proved by James Tate.
- Court minutesDeed, George Johnston to Andrew Murdock, proved by James Johnston.
- Court minutesDeed, Matthew Woods to Andrew Murdock, proved by John Gorden.
- Court minutesJurors rejected Robert Murdock’s promise claim against William Mebane’s executors.
- Court minutesJurors found Robert Murdock liable within three years and awarded Wm Mebane’s executors damages.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Thomas McCullock and his unnamed wife’s case against William Cantrill.
- Court minutesJurors found Robert Murdock detained enslaved Daniel within three years and awarded Wm B Mebane damages.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Benjamin Starks of trespass and acquitted Joel Tate; Starks received two weeks’ imprisonment, followed by detention pend…
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Davis, John McDaniel, Joseph Kirkland and 6 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court fined Thomas Robertson, Burwell Chizenhall, James Craig and James Murdock for missing jury attendance.
- Court minutesMoses Rhody was nonsuited against Henry Younger and requested an appeal.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment, setoff and a special agreement and awarded James Palmer and company principal and interest against John Galbraith.
- Court minutesSamuel Turrentine was unanimously elected sheriff and furnished bond with securities Daniel Turrentine, John Taylor Sr, William Kirkland…
- 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 minutesThe jury awarded Ruth Roberts damages and costs for Benjamin Barbee’s unpaid promise; she released further claims for her child’s support.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld Robert Murdock’s written instrument and awarded Samuel Whitsett damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Christopher Dannel, Jeremiah Roberts, James Robinson and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Ray, James Murray, Edward Pickett and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded defense witnesses George Faucett and Robert Murdock as absent when called.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Elmore damages for a promise within three years; an appeal was requested with Robert Murdock and Andrew Murdock as…
- Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Whitted and Yarbrough damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Whitted and Yarbrough damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded James Faucett damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Wood, John Jameson, Walter Galbraith and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Woods, Matthew Patton, William King and 8 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld and valued the bond, awarding Thomas Johnston damages; Fredrick Fonville and Thomas Fitch secured a stay of execution.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Edwards damages for a promise within three years; only William Cummings’s and Benjamin Yeargain’s witness attend…
- Court minutesThe jury found Thomas Bane liable and awarded Axum Elliott damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found Mansfield Harris promised payment and awarded James Murdock damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Jose Hastings in ejectment; an appeal was requested with Geo Mitchel and Edward Walton as sureties.
- Court minutesThe jury credited a payment and awarded William Kirkland principal, interest and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Jacob Bledsoe.
- Court minutesThe jury found the conditions fulfilled in James McClure’s action against Joseph Harder.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years and awarded William Bond damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded John Street damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Alexander Allen; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed damages and costs for David Ray’s firm.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded administrator Wm F Strudwick nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesWhitted and Craig were nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed James Thompson’s damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Rhodes, Caleb Wilson, Samuel Woody and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJudgment was recorded against Joseph Steel; William Shaw and Thomas Pleasant secured a stay for Andrew Murdock’s action.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Absalom Alston’s action against John Redmond.
- Court minutesWilliam Whitsell, John Harden, John Whitsell and Thomas Murdock received equal allowances for patrol service during the previous year.
- Court minutesThe court declared the route through James Murdock’s bridge a public road and directed a jury to lay it out.
- 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 court recorded John Freeland, Peter Stout, James Turner and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Walker damages against Robert Newton and others.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in John Watson’s action against John D Carrington.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Joel Smith and Robert Murdock to Ashford Walker, proved by D Bradford Senr.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Gibson to Thomas Murdock, proved by Thomas Pawley.
- Court minutesJoseph Spivey was convicted, fined and committed until payment of the fine and costs.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Taylor Duke, Adam Douglass, John Durham Senr and 27 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Durham, Isaac Shugars, James Murdock and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Robert Murdoch to James Murdoch & William Murdock, proved by Andrew Gay.
- Court minutesPeggy Murdock rejected Andrew Murdock’s will; the court ordered a jury to allot her dower and a child’s share of the personal estate.
- Court minutesWill of Andrew Murdock, proved by oath.
- Court minutesJames Mebane qualified as executor for Andrew Murdock’s estate.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Samuel Bunn, William Brannock, Joseph Hamilton and 27 others for the next court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Woods, Henry Anthony, John Walker and 5 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found John Cain’s estate liable to Taylor Duke and assessed damages after allowing a setoff.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Tyree Duke damages and costs against Duke and Horton. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesThe jury found Robert Cheek had been able to attend and was not prevented by illness.
- Court minutesDeed, Ann Murdock & David Murdock to James Murdock, proved by William Murdock.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Nancy Reese damages and costs against Thomas Holloway.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in John Carrington’s action against Thomas Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Winfree damages against Edward Robson.
- Court minutesThe jury found Francis Norman guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Joseph Smith; an appeal was noted.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Thomas Scott esq.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Rachel Armstrong; judgment was suspended for twelve months, and an appeal was noted.
- Court minutesIsaac Morris was convicted and sentenced to thirty-nine lashes, continued custody for fines and costs, and security for good behavior.
- Court minutesThomas Murdock resigned, and John Boon became Nancy Dixon’s guardian with security.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors James Nicholson, David Murdock, Edward Rippey and 28 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Nicholson, David Murdock, Edward Rippey and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Maris, David Murdock, Adam Douglass and 2 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas Murdock to Peter Spoon, proved by Michael Holt.
