Orange County Indexed
The Nevill surname
The Nevill name in Orange County Indexed: 168 historical records.
- In the records
- 1770 to 1902
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1770–1874
- Court minutes 1783–1818
- Tax lists 1790
- Marriages 1804–1902
- Records of enslaved people 1806–1848
- Wills 1810–1868
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Birds Branch (8), Phils Creek (8), Nevills Creek (8), Prices Creek (7), Caswells Creek (6), Morgan Creek (6), Nevilles Creek (4), Wolf Pit Branch (3)
- Married into
- Atwater 2, McCauley 2, Snipes 2, Adkins 1, Cole 1, Crittendon 1, Hopson 1, Hunley 1, Jones 1, Kirby 1, Martin 1, McCauly 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Atwater 8, Lindsay 5, McCauley 5, Norwood 4, Forsythe 4, Kirk 4, Goodloe 3, Barbee 3, Lloyd 3, Wilson 3, Connally 2, Pilkinton 2
- Spellings to try
- Neville, Nevills, Nevil, Nevils, Neill, Nevell
- Search beyond these records
- Nevill 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 Nevill there)
- Nevill 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 historical records 168 records
58 deeds, 11 records of enslaved people, 19 marriages, 75 court minutes, 1 tax list entries and 4 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. Nevill marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
1780s
- 1783Court minutesFour appraisers were appointed to value an acre each of John Walker’s and Richard Bush’s land for Bush’s proposed mill.
- 1784DeedsHugh Edwards to Jesse Nevill, 16 October 1784
- 1784DeedsNorth Carolina to Jesse Nevill, 9 November 1784
- 1786DeedsThomas Conally to Jesse Nevill, 15 June 1786
- 1788DeedsMark Cooper to Jesse Nevill, 12 December 1788
1790s
- 1790DeedsJames Blackwood to Jesse Nevill, 24 January 1790
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Jesse Nevill (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1793DeedsUNC to Jesse Nevill, 14 October 1793
- 1795DeedsRobert Trotter to Jesse Nevill, 15 December 1795
- 1796DeedsJesse Nevill to Daniel Stevens, 2 February 1796
- 1796DeedsDaniel Stephens to Jesse Nevill, 2 February 1796
- 1796Court minutesDeed, Jesse Nevill to John Taylor, proved by George Johnston.
- 1798Court minutesDeed, Daniel Stevens to Jesse Nevill, proved by John Wilson.
- 1798Court minutesDeed, Robert Trotter to Jesse Nevill, proved by John Wilson.
- 1799DeedsJames Warnock to Austin Nevill, October 1799
1800s
- 1800DeedsJesse Nevill to John Wilson, 13 August 1800
- 1801DeedsJohn Nevill to Solomon Nevill, 2 May 1801
- 1801DeedsJesse Nevill to Daniel Stephens, 31 January 1801
- 1803DeedsJesse Nevill Sr to Jesse Nevill Jr, 25 January 1803
- 1803DeedsJesse Nevill to Benjamin Nevill, 5 January 1803
- 1803DeedsBenjamin Nevill to Atha Lindsay, 10 January 1803
- 1804DeedsNorth Carolina to Benjamin Nevill, 13 November 1804
- 1804DeedsNorth Carolina to Jesse Nevill, 13 November 1804
- 1804DeedsJesse Nevill Sr to Goodman Nevill, 15 December 1804
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Goodman Nevill and Jane McCauley
- 1806DeedsWilliam Norwood to Jesse Nevill, 20 December 1806
- 1806Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Norwood to Jesse Nevill, 20 December 1806
- 1807DeedsHenry Norwood to Jesse Nevill, 26 March 1807
- 1807Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Henry Norwood to Jesse Nevill, 26 March 1807
- 1808DeedsBenjamin Nevill to Solomon Nevill, 29 August 1808
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Wiley Kirby and Celah Nevill
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Nevill and Elizabeth McCauley
- 1810WillsWill of Jesse Nevill
- 1811DeedsWilliam H Goodloe & John Connally to Benjamin Nevill, 19 October 1811
- 1811Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William H Goodloe, John Connally to Benjamin Nevill, 19 October 1811
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Benjamin Nevill to Solomon Nevill, proved by Mathew McCauley.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Wm Baldwin Senr liable without justification and awarded John Rumley damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Solomon Nevill damages.
- 1811Court minutesThe court apprenticed Bennett Cole to Samuel Nevill for instruction in farming.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Benjamin Bridges as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsJames Forsythe & Barnett Forsythe to Jesse Nevill, 7 August 1812
- 1812DeedsJames Forsythe & Barnett Forsythe to Goodman Nevill, 7 August 1812
- 1812Court minutesBill of Sale, William H Goodloe to Benjamin Nevill, acknowledged in court.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded John Woody damages and costs against Holmes and Lankston.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury found Robert Clinton guilty on the indictment.
- 1812Court minutesBennett Cole was reassigned from Sam’l Nevill to Wm Chambers after notice to Nevill.
- 1814DeedsSolomon Nevill to Richard Pilkinton, 7 July 1814
- 1814DeedsSolomon Nevill to Francis Barber, 10 September 1814
- 1814Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Solomon Nevill to Richard Pilkinton, 7 July 1814
- 1814Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James H. Harrison to Solomon Nevill, 31 May 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury found James Lockhart guilty on the indictment.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided John D Carrington’s action in favor of Sarah and Nancy Dunnagan.
- 1815Court minutesGeorge was summoned as a state witness in Benjamin’s felony prosecution; the jury acquitted Benjamin, who was enslaved by Nicholas Atkins.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury decided George Carrington’s action in favor of Meriman Cole. An appeal was requested.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Moore damages against Samuel Child.
- 1815Court minutesHargiss and Womack were nonsuited after failing to appear against Qualls and Thompson.
- 1815Court minutesThe jury found James Clancy guilty on the indictment.
- 1816DeedsJohn L Kirk to Solomon Nevill, 27 November 1816
- 1816DeedsJames H Harrison to Solomon Nevill, 5 January 1816
- 1816DeedsMoses Atwater to Solomon Nevill, 20 December 1816
- 1816Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John L Kirk to Solomon Nevill, 27 November 1816
- 1816Records of enslaved peopleSale: Moses Atwater to Soloman Nevill, 29 November 1816
- 1817DeedsCaleb Lindsay to Goodman Nevill, 31 October 1817
- 1817Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Caleb Lindsay to Goodman Nevill, 31 October 1817
- 1817WillsPower of attorney: Solomon Nevill to Goodman Nevill
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Samuel Nevill damages and costs against Isham Brewer.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury found no liability against James Ray.
1820s
- 1821DeedsSamuel Nevill to Barnett Forsythe & John Forsythe, 6 June 1821
- 1821DeedsBarnett Forsyth & John Forsyth & Mary Forsyth to Samuel Nevill, 23 August 1821
- 1821Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Samuel Nevill to Barnett Forsythe, John Forsythe, 6 June 1821
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: Wiley Hopson and Rebecca Nevill
- 1822DeedsJohn King & Patsey King to Samuel Nevill, 10 May 1822
- 1823DeedsSamuel Nevill to Nathaniel King Sr, 17 December 1823
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: Young Snipes and Celia Nevill
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: Benjamin McCauly and Cynthia Nevill
- 1832DeedsNorth Carolina to Jesse Nevill, 11 December 1832
- 1832DeedsJahaza Atwater to Goodman Nevill, 28 May 1832
- 1832Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Thomas H Hatch to Jesse Nevill, Charles McCauley, James Bynum, 5 November 1832
- 1833DeedsWilliam Barbee Jr to Samuel Nevill, 1 October 1833
- 1835DeedsJames Mebane to Samuel Nevill, 24 August 1835
- 1835DeedsGoodman Nevill to Charles Nevill, 30 December 1835
- 1836DeedsJesse Nevill to Thomas Winningham, 29 September 1836
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: James Nevill and Caroline Stroud
- 1837DeedsUniversity of North Carolina to Goodman Nevill, 3 April 1837
- 1839DeedsGoodman Nevill to Charles Nevill, 25 July 1839
1840s
- 1844WillsWill of William (x) Prichard
- 1847DeedsGoodman Nevill to Jehiel Atwater, 29 December 1847
- 1848DeedsGoodman Nevill to Shiffey T Lindsay, 9 August 1848
- 1848Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Goodman Nevill to Shiffey T Lindsay, 9 August 1848
- 1849DeedsSamuel Nevill Sr to Esperan Lloyd, 14 August 1849
- 1849DeedsSamuel Nevill Sr to Cynthia McCauley, 14 August 1849
- 1849DeedsWilson Atwater to Charles Nevill, 17 September 1849
1850s
1860s
1870s
1880s
- 1885MarriagesMarriage license: John I Nevill and Mary Atwater
- 1885MarriagesMarriage license: Whitfield Nevill and Cloe E Jones
- 1886MarriagesMarriage license: Jesse Cole and Annah Nevill
1890s
- 1890MarriagesMarriage license: W B Suitt and Nettie Nevill
- 1891MarriagesMarriage license: Johnson Nevill and Delia Perry
- 1895MarriagesMarriage license: Mathew L Nevill and Abby Crittendon
- 1896MarriagesMarriage license: John B Martin and Sallie E Nevill
- 1898MarriagesMarriage license: John Nevill and Mary L Snipes
1900s
- 1900MarriagesMarriage license: Deilburnise Nevill and Sophrona Adkins
- 1900MarriagesMarriage license: E C Nevill and Ola Atwater
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: Daniel C Hunley and Callie T Nevill
Undated
- Court minutesTwelve jurors were appointed to lay out the route toward Hillsborough from Chatham courthouse across Haw River at Morgans mill to the cou…
- Court minutesThirty-four named jurors were appointed for next county court.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff, valued the bond and awarded Jesse Nevill damages against Augustus Benton.
- Court minutesJurors credited Jesse Nevill’s partial payment and awarded Nath’l Husketh damages on the unpaid balance.
- Court minutesLuke Dishon was nonsuited in his action against John Taylor.
- Court minutesDeed, Jesse Nevill Jr to Goodman Neville, proved by Jesse Nevill Jr [sic].
- Court minutesIn Daniel Cloud’s petition, jurors favored Levi Whitted concerning Salley; the court awarded plaintiffs money but charged them costs, and…
- Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Solomon Nevill damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Allen Cain, Sam’l Woody, Barney Clapp and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld and valued Edmund Willis’s bond and awarded assignee Francis Barbee damages and costs against the administrators.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas Hart damages and costs against Campbell and Hart. An appeal was granted.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Miller, James Lindly, Daniel Freeman and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Nichols damages and costs against Robert Gray.
- Court minutesDeed, James & Barnet Forsyth, proved by Goodman Nevill.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Mark M Yeargain, Samuel White, Noah Rhodes and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Clark, Taylor Duke, William Faucett and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWitnesses were summoned in Ned’s murder prosecution; the jury acquitted him. Ned was enslaved by Thomas Holloway (Samuel Peelor, Benjamin…
- Court minutesWilliam Anderson became guardian of John Anderson.
- Court minutesThe jury found recognizance breaches; the court imposed recovery against Robert Clinton and reduced discharge amounts for Geo Carrington…
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Herndon, David Williams, John Freeland and 11 others for jury service.
- 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 jury found Joseph Marcum guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe court recorded George Albright, John Burnsides, Thomas Pickett and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jesse Nevill, John Brown, William Horton and 10 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Sam’l Thompson damages against Joseph Marcum.
- Court minutesThe jury found Herbert Sims did not detain the unnamed enslaved people claimed by George Carrington. An appeal was granted.
- Court minutesThe jury found Richard Thompson detained Stephen, claimed by Hawkins Stroud, and awarded nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Solomon Nevill to Richard Pilkington, proved by Francis Barbee.
- Court minutesRobert Morrow and the other named patrollers received payment allowances for the previous year.
- 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 Taylor Duke, Caleb Wilson, John McDaniel and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Holden damages and costs against John Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Robert William damages against Matthias Williams.
- Court minutesThe jury found Benjamin Barbee guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found John Piper guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found Daniel Pickard guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found Moses McCown guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John L Kirk to Solomon Nevill, proved by William Gean.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Moses Atwater to Solm Nevill, proved by Goodman Nevill.
- Court minutesPower of Attorney, Solomon Nevill to Goodman Neville, proved by John Craig.
- Court minutesArch’d Carrington was nonsuited in his action against James Jackson.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Alexander Allen? and Thaddeus Freshwater.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Willis Sellars damages and costs against William Wallis.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Lucy Blalock damages against John Browning.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John J??ler Senr damages and costs against Charles Jordan.
- Court minutesThe record supplied an additional list of apparent jurors.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Russell damages and costs against James Palmer.
- Court minutesDeed, Solomon Nevill to Francis Barbee, proved by Lemuel M Morgan.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Solomon Nevill’s action in favor of Francis Barbee.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Caleb Lindsey to Goodman Nevill, acknowledged in court.
