Orange County Indexed
The Neal surname
The Neal name in Orange County Indexed: 211 historical records and 8 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1772 to 1908
most named in the 1790s
- Deeds 1772–1874
- Tax lists 1780–1790
- Court minutes 1782–1818
- Records of enslaved people 1787–1827
- Wills 1787–1827
- Marriages 1795–1908
- In the chronology
- 1921 to 2021 8 people in 14 entries, most in the 1920s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (12), Cane Creek (8), Spirit Branch (4), Haw River (3), Hunting Branch (3), Ellerbe Creek (3), Hunting Creek (2), New Hope Creek (2)
- Married into
- Crabtree 2, Alsbrook 1, Bell 1, Blalock 1, Bolin 1, Carrington 1, Couch 1, Currethers 1, Davis 1, Desern 1, Fowler 1, Haughton 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- McPherson 8, Jackson 8, Stout 6, Ruffin 5, Scott 5, Webb 4, Whitted 4, Kirkland 4, Harvey 3, Patterson 3, Mebane 3, Allison 2
- People with a page here
- Bill Neal, Henry Neal
- Search beyond these records
- Neal 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 8 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.
- Neal, Alice 1 entry, 1923
- Neal, Bill 4 entries, 1981–2021
- Neal, George C. 1 entry, 1934
- Neal, Jim 1 entry, 2008
- Neal, W. A. 1 entry, 1944
- Neal, Mrs. W. B. 3 entries, 1921–1945
- Neal, W. B. 2 entries, 1924–1925
- Neal, William B. 2 entries, 1921
In the historical records 211 records
37 deeds, 7 records of enslaved people, 30 marriages, 126 court minutes, 2 tax list entries and 9 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. Neal marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Neal, Robt. (Hillsborough District)
- 1782DeedsCaleb Harvey & Mary [Money] Harvey to Robert Neal, 26 August 1782
- 1782DeedsCaleb Harvey & Mary [Money] Harvey to Robert Neal, 20 August 1782
- 1782Court minutesDeed, Caleb Harvey & Mary Harvey to Robt. Neal, acknowledged in court.
- 1784Court minutesThe court apprenticed John Bartley to James Neal.
- 1784Court minutesThe court apprenticed Ellenor Barton to James Neal.
- 1787DeedsJonathan Sell to Robert Neal, 10 January 1787
- 1787Records of enslaved peopleSale: John Murry to James Neal, 30 May 1787
- 1787Court minutesA juror was withdrawn by agreement in administrator Wm Murray’s debt action against John Murray and James Neal.
- 1787Court minutesDeed, Rachel Money to Robert Neal, proved in court.
- 1787WillsBill of sale: John Murry to James Neal
- 1788DeedsThomas Standfield to James Neal, 21 October 1788
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Andrew Brooks and imposed a £5 fine plus costs.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury found that Lundy executed the deed in Henry’s debt action; the recorded value was torn away.
- 1790Court minutesTaylor was called and nonsuited in his action against Bigalow.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Rob’t Tinen £33 plus costs against Cox.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury acquitted Alexander Hunter of petty larceny.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: James Neal (St. Asaph’s District)
- 1790WillsBill of sale: John McDaniel to Daniel Foust
- 1791Court minutesThe court appointed James Neal as road overseer, replacing Nathan Dicks.
- 1791Court minutesWilliam O’Neal won £20 and costs against Andrew Burke on appeal.
- 1792DeedsWilliam O’Neal & Thomas Mulhollan to Conrad Pyles Jr, 1 March 1792
- 1794DeedsNorth Carolina to James Neal, 9 July 1794
- 1794DeedsNorth Carolina to James Neal, 9 July 1794
- 1794WillsBill of sale: William O’Neal to Thomas Cole
- 1795DeedsJames Neal to William Mardock, 2 January 1795
- 1795DeedsJames Neal to Peter Stout, 7 December 1795
- 1795MarriagesMarriage bond: James Neal and Nelly Horn
- 1795MarriagesMarriage bond: Levi Whitted and Sarah Neal
- 1796Court minutesDeed, James Neal to William Murdock, proved by Peter Stout.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, James Neal & wife to Peter Stout, proved by Wm Murdock.
- 1797Court minutesThe record reported a defense judgment on demurrer, then an incomplete jury finding and appeal in James Patterson’s action against James…
- 1797Court minutesJohn Thompson recovered damages and costs against James Crutchfield; jurors rejected setoff and found the undertaking timely.
- 1797WillsWill of William O’Neal
- 1798DeedsPeter Stout to James Neal, 22 March 1798
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Neal and [blank] Liddell
- 1798Court minutesWm Dosset recovered slander damages and costs against William Ansley after default; the court issued a rule concerning a new trial.
- 1798Court minutesThe court appointed Jacob Jackson as road overseer, replacing Henry Neal.
- 1798WillsWill of George Holt
- 1799Court minutesThe court recorded James Lapsley, John Wilkerson, Wm Haywood and 27 others for jury service.
- 1799Court minutesCain and Armstrong won damages and costs against Jonathan Clower.
- 1799Court minutesAfter an initial juror withdrawal, Burgess Longwith won assault damages against George Watson; the court denied a new trial.
- 1799Court minutesJames Neal was fined for missing the sheriff’s jury call.
- 1799Court minutesJames Roney won damages and costs against Wm Wilkins.
1800s
- 1800DeedsWilliam Pickett Raiford to Elizabeth O’Neal, 17 March 1800
- 1800Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Pickett Raiford to Elizabeth O’Neal, 17 March 1800
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed road jurors to consider Jehu Whithead’s proposed route alteration and report their decision.
- 1802Court minutesFetty Somers received damages and costs against Absalom Holt.
- 1802Court minutesJurors upheld John Hogan’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and awarded William Hooper damages.
- 1802Court minutesJames O’neal received nominal damages and costs against Isaac Johnston.
- 1804Court minutesWith Martha Neal’s will contested, the court authorized Henry Neal to collect and preserve estate assets.
- 1805DeedsJohn Allison to Henry Neal, 18 June 1805
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: John O’Neal and Sally Currethers
- 1806Court minutesDeed, William McPherson to Enoch McPherson, proved by James Neal.
- 1806Court minutesLevi Whitted received a percentage allowance on his account as Martha Neal’s administrator.
- 1806Court minutesWilliam Freeman became guardian of Anne Freeman and Hannah Freeman.
- 1808Court minutesHenry Neal surrendered his principal in Archibald Henderson’s action, discharging bail; plaintiff’s counsel did not request continued cus…
- 1809Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: John O’Neal to Mary Lloyd, 3 June 1809
- 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.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesThe jury valued two bonds and awarded Jesse Dickins interest and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury upheld the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Joseph Brittain damages and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury found John Phipps Jr guilty as charged.
- 1810Court minutesBill of Sale, Sterling Harris to Henry Neal, proved by Gavin Alves.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Hargis and Womack damages and costs against James Child.
- 1812Court minutesJames S Smith was elected public-buildings treasurer and provided bond with securities James Mebane, Henry Neal and James Smith.
- 1813DeedsJames Neal to Enoch McPherson, 25 May 1813
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: Jonth O’Neal and Polly Swinney
- 1814DeedsLevi Jackson to Henry Neal & James Jackson, 8 January 1814
- 1814DeedsHenry Neal to Thomas Ruffin, 8 January 1814
- 1814DeedsThomas Ruffin to Henry Neal & James Jackson, 8 January 1814
- 1814DeedsHenry Neal to Joseph Faucett, 4 March 1814
- 1814Court minutesDeed, James Laurance to Enoch McPherson, proved by James Neal.
- 1815Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: John Allison to Henry Neal, 22 July 1815
- 1815Court minutesGeorge was summoned as a state witness in Benjamin’s felony prosecution; the jury acquitted Benjamin, who was enslaved by Nicholas Atkins.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury found Henry Trollinger had not promised payment in Matthew Barker’s action.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded Rebecca Wilkinson damages and costs against John Mason.
- 1816WillsWill of William Whitted, Sr.
- 1817DeedsJames Neal to James Neal McPherson, 21 November 1817
- 1817Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Thomas Barlow’s action against Henry Neal.
- 1818DeedsJames Kerr to Henry Neal, 2 March 1818
- 1818DeedsHenry Neal & James Jackson to John Scott, 25 May 1818
- 1818DeedsJohn Scott to Henry Neal, 26 May 1818
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: Archibald Crabtree and Bitsey Neal
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: James Turner and Martha W Neal
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded George Clancy and Co damages against John L Kirk.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded William Cain Jr damages against John J Carrington.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found Joseph Street and others guilty on the indictment.
- 1818WillsWill of William McPherson
- 1819DeedsJames Neal to Enoch McPherson, 21 May 1819
- 1819DeedsJames Neal to Enoch McPherson, 21 May 1819
1820s
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: Kenneday Horton or Haughton and Nancy Neal
- 1823MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Crabtree and Edith Neal
- 1824DeedsHenry Neal to Jonathan P Sneed, 27 May 1824
- 1824Records of enslaved peopleMortgage: Henry Neal to Jonathan P Sneed, 27 May 1824
- 1824WillsWill of Henry Neal
- 1825DeedsYounger Neal to Robert Bingham, 7 January 1825
- 1825DeedsJohn Neal to John W McGee, 13 August 1825
- 1825MarriagesMarriage bond: David B Alsbrook and Mary Neal
- 1826Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Henry Neal to James Webb, 2 December 1826
- 1826MarriagesMarriage bond: William Carrington and Rachel O’Neal
- 1827DeedsLydia Neal to James Webb, 6 November 1827
- 1827Records of enslaved peopleAgreement: Lydia Neal to James Webb, 6 November 1827
- 1827WillsWill of Letty (x) Sanders
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Riley Neal and Mary Horne
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: David O’Neal and Susannah T Miller
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Jorden and Nancy O’Neal
1840s
- 1840MarriagesMarriage bond: Andrew J Blalock and Nancy Neal
- 1843MarriagesMarriage bond: Henderson Desern and Eliza Jane Neal
- 1847MarriagesMarriage bond: William Bolin and Eliza Neal
- 1849DeedsJoshua Horn to Henry Neal, 29 November 1849
1850s
- 1852DeedsEliza McCowen to Henry Neal, 1 January 1852
- 1852MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Neal and Mary Redding
- 1854DeedsHenry Neal to North Carolina Rail Road, 12 April 1854
- 1856DeedsWilliam P Crabtree & wife Elizabeth Crabtree & Page Scarlett guardian of Rebecca Reding to Henry Neal & wife [no specified], 23 May 1856
- 1858MarriagesMarriage bond: Alvis Neal and Agnes Herndon
1860s
1870s
- 1871DeedsJ H Patterson to Henry Neal, 21 August 1871
- 1874DeedsElizabeth A Mangum & William Mangum & P I Mangum to Henry Neal, 4 March 1874
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: Wiley Davis and Elizabeth Neal
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: John W Rhew and Mattie A Neal
- 1876MarriagesMarriage license: Henderson Murray and Katie Neal
- 1876MarriagesMarriage license: William T Neal and Parthena Scarlett
1880s
- 1882MarriagesMarriage license: James E Bell and Nancy E Neal
- 1887MarriagesMarriage license: A J Fowler and Fannie May Neal
1890s
- 1891MarriagesMarriage license: John T Couch and Nancy J Neal
- 1898MarriagesMarriage license: James Neal and Mary Poe
1900s
- 1904MarriagesMarriage license: Will Pendergrass and Annie Neal
- 1907MarriagesMarriage license: A L Thompson and Birtie A Neal
- 1908MarriagesMarriage license: Thomas Pratt and Maggie Neal
Undated
- Court minutesWilliam Neal replaced John King as constable.
- Court minutesThree assessors were appointed for St. Asaphs & Chatham District (Jno. Graves, Wm. Neal, Edward Gwinn).
- Court minutesRob. Neal replaced Wm. Whitehead as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a road jury to survey the Queen Street connection toward Halifax, assess damages, and report next term.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Isaac Jackson as road overseer, replacing Robert Neal.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Wm O’Neal of assault.
- Court minutesThe jury returned a verdict favoring Wm O’Neal against Tilman Dixon.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Oneal £2.10 plus costs against James Williams.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Morrow as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe jury found a balance unpaid on the defendants’ bond and awarded Adam Smith damages and costs.
- Court minutesJurors found the bond paid in Wm O’Neal’s action against Joseph Montgomery.
- Court minutesThe court ordered jurors summoned for November.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Mebane, David Carson, James Philips and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Henry Neal, Sam’l Chambers, James Ray and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesAdam Phifer recovered damages and costs against James Wilson for slander within the limitation period.
- Court minutesWm Courtney recovered damages against Samuel Benton; jurors rejected setoff and found the undertaking within three years.
- Court minutesJurors found James Johnston detained enslaved Ester, Moses, Ellick and Betsy, rejected limitation and awarded Marchel Roberts and others…
- Court minutesJurors convicted Adam Phifer of petty larceny; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Anthony Rickets of assault and battery; the court charged the unnamed prosecutor with costs.
- Court minutesDeed, Wm Adams to Peter Stout, proved by James Neal.
- Court minutesJonathan Lindley and John Thompson were appointed to examine Zachariah Dick and James Neal’s administration accounts for John Jinkens’s e…
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Lapsley, John Wilkerson, William Hagwood and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jno Campbell, David Mebane, Tho Carter and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJno Dunnavin was nonsuited; Wm Butler was discharged after denying possession or knowledge of James McMurtry’s property.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Peter House of assault; the court ordered the unnamed prosecutrix to pay costs.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Tho Nelson of assault.
- Court minutesThe prosecution against Wm Baldridge for assaulting a constable and receiving seized goods was abandoned; the prosecutor was charged costs.
- Court minutesDeed, Peter Stout to James Neal, proved by Moses Honeycut.
- Court minutesDeed, Aaron Mairis to Geo Hobson, proved by James Neal.
- Court minutesAfter jurors established William Augustus Richards’s debt, the court ordered his escheated University land sold to pay Augustus Benton’s…
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Henry Neal, Abner B Bruce and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJames O’Neal received damages and costs against Cortner and Horneday.
- Court minutesJurors valued the bond and awarded Isaac Patterson damages against Johnston and O’Neal.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Smith.
- Court minutesDeed, John Lindley to Lewis Thomas, proved by James Neal.
- Court minutesDaniel Cloud and his wife were nonsuited against Henry Neal and others; on Robert Bell’s motion the court reinstated the case, charging p…
- Court minutesJurors upheld Robert Gray’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and prior judgment and awarded William Whitfield damages; judgmen…
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Hays and others principal and damages against Peter Jeffers.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Thomas McCullock and his unnamed wife’s case against William Cantrill.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Daniel Cloud and Ann’s prior land conveyance; the court dismissed their petition against Henry Neal with costs, and they ap…
- Court minutesIn Daniel Cloud’s petition, jurors favored Levi Whitted concerning Salley; the court awarded plaintiffs money but charged them costs, and…
- Court minutesThe court ordered John Campbell, James McDaniel, Peter Riley and 27 others summoned for the next Superior Court jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Bennehan and Cameron damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury found John L Kirk detained enslaved Tony within three years, rejected release, and awarded James Kirk damages and costs.
- Court minutesAn incomplete order listed John Taylor and sixteen other men without stating the action.
- Court minutesDeed, James Neal to Enoch McFerson, proved by James Neal the subscriber thereto.
- Court minutesThe jury found Hugh Mulhollan liable in John Ray’s ejectment action; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities Henry Neal, John Taylor Jr, Thomas Ruffin and James Mebane.
- Court minutesDeed, David Ray to William Kirkland, proved by Henry Neal.
- Court minutesThe jury found Richard Thompson detained Stephen, claimed by Hawkins Stroud, and awarded nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wyatt Ballard damages against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe jury found William McKee liable in Wm Hall’s ejectment action for land south of the line depicted on the filed plat.
- Court minutesThe jury found John King and William King and Lewis Partin guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of William Jackson granted to John Young; sureties Levi Whitted and Henry Neal.
- Court minutesThe jury found a prior award between the parties; James Horton was ordered to pay costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert Gregston damages and costs against William Mebane.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Cain damages and costs against Arch’d Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury found Mary Lloyd detained Alsy, an enslaved child, within three years and awarded John O’Neal damages and costs.
- Court minutesMichael Ray became guardian of Polly Ray and Sarah Ray and Delilah Ray and Martha Ann Ray.
- Court minutesChesley P Patterson became guardian of Asa Evans.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Thomas Barlow’s action in favor of Henry Neal.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded David Andrews damages and costs against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Winfree damages and costs against William Sparrow.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Young and Turner damages against Willis Reeves. An appeal was requested.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Sawyers Senr granted to Hiram Mc Neal; sureties John Scott and Josiah Turner.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Smith.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted James Bass.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Willis Sellars damages against Robert Mebane.
- Court minutesThe jury found Gilbert Hart had no entitlement to money identified in Henry Neal’s garnishment.
- Court minutesDeed, James Neal to James Neal McPherson, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesWill of William McPherson, proved by Daniel McPherson|affirmation of James Neal.
- Court minutesDeed, Henry Neal & James Jackson to John Scott, proved by David Cloud.
- Court minutesDeed, John Scott to Henry Neal, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, James Kerr to Henry Neal, proved by Samuel S Claytor.
- Court minutesDeed, Levi Jackson to Henry Neal & James Jackson, proved by William Kirkland.
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas Ruffin to Henry Neal & James Jackson, proved by William Kirkland.
- Court minutesDeed, Henry Neal to Thomas Ruffin, proved by William Kirkland.
