Orange County Indexed
The Newman surname
The Newman name in Orange County Indexed: 76 historical records and 5 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1780 to 1908
most named in the 1780s
- Tax lists 1780–1790
- Court minutes 1781–1808
- Wills 1785–1844
- Deeds 1789–1873
- Records of enslaved people 1792–1805
- Marriages 1799–1908
- In the chronology
- 1787 to 1962 5 people in 8 entries, most in the 1880s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Hillsborough (6), Eno River (5), Margaret Lane (1), Queen Street (1), Fullers Branch (1), Old Trading Road (1), Spring Lane (1), Churton Street (1)
- Married into
- Anderson 1, Bradsher 1, Burnsides 1, Carmichael 1, Clark 1, Crabtree 1, Faucette 1, Kinion 1, Lloyd 1, McDade 1, Miles 1, Scott 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Nash 5, Chapman 4, Benton 3, Burnside 2, Elliott 2, Watters 2, McCauley 2
- Spellings to try
- Newlan
- Search beyond these records
- Newman 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 Newman there)
- Newman 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 chronology 5 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.
- Newman, John 2 entries, 1787–1863
- Newman, Lawrence 2 entries, 1962
- Newman, W. H. 3 entries, 1885–1894
- Newman, William H. 1 entry, 1886
- Newman, William Henry 1 entry, 1863
In the historical records 76 records
15 deeds, 6 records of enslaved people, 16 marriages, 34 court minutes, 2 tax list entries and 3 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. Newman marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Newman, Wm. (Hillsborough District)
- 1781Court minutesReuben Newman brought an attachment proceeding against William Kellon.
- 1782Court minutesNamed grand and petty jurors were appointed for the next court at Hillsborough on the fourth Monday in August.
- 1783Court minutesWm. Newman received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, with Wm. McCauley as security.
- 1784Court minutesWm. Newman received a tavern license at his Hillsborough dwelling, bonded with Benj. Chapman.
- 1785WillsBill of sale: Benjamin Chapman to William Newman
- 1788Court minutesThe jury returned a verdict favoring Wm Newman against Jacob Richards.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Stephen Loyd £135.17.8 plus costs against James Williams.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury was sworn in Allison’s action against Newman; no finding was recorded.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Mumford and Mallett £10.16.7 plus costs against Wm Newman.
- 1788Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Farmer’s appeal against Newman.
- 1788Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Wm Johnston’s executors £6.11.4 plus costs against Wm Jackson.
- 1789DeedsWilliam Newman to John Elliott, 28 March 1789
- 1789DeedsWilliam Newman to William Watters, 29 September 1789
- 1789Court minutesAllison’s action against Newman ended for failure to prosecute.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded Zachariah Harmon £38.2.0 plus costs against John Stroud.
1790s
- 1790DeedsWilliam Newman to Jesse Benton, 12 March 1790
- 1790Court minutesOn appeal, the jury found for Wm Newman against Thomas Farmer.
- 1790Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Wm Newman £5.7.4 plus costs against Jo McGee.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Wm Newman to Jesse Benton, acknowledged in court.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Wm Newman to Wm Watters, proved by Dav’d Ray.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Wm. Newman (Hillsborough town District)
- 1791Court minutesA jury convicted William Newman of the charged assault.
- 1792DeedsWilliam Newman & Sarah Newman to Robert Duncan, 31 August 1792
- 1792Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Newman to William Nash, 10 November 1792
- 1792Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Newman to William Nash, 10 November 1792
- 1793WillsBill of sale: William Newman to William Nash
- 1798DeedsWilliam Newman to Sally Newman, 29 May 1798
- 1798Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Newman to Sally Newman, 29 May 1798
- 1799DeedsSarah Newman to William Newman Sr, 27 July 1799
- 1799Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Sarah Newman to William Newman Sr, 27 July 1799
- 1799MarriagesMarriage bond: Benjamin Burnsides and Sarah Newman
1800s
- 1800DeedsWilliam Nash to William Newman Jr, 14 August 1800
- 1800Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Nash to William Newman Jr, 14 August 1800
- 1800Court minutesDeed of Gift, William Newman to Sally Newman, proved by Wm Cumming.
- 1800Court minutesBill of Sale, Sarah Newman Jr to Wm Newman, proved by And[rew] Brooks.
- 1802Court minutesJurors upheld Wm Newman Jr?’s bond, rejected duress, payment and setoff, and awarded Samuel Crawford damages.
- 1805DeedsBenjamin Burnside to William Newman Jr, 16 July 1805
- 1805Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Benjamin Burnside to William Newman Jr, 16 July 1805
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: William Newman and Elizabeth Faucette
- 1808Court minutesDeed, William Newman to William Elliott, acknowledged in court.
1810s
1830s
- 1839MarriagesMarriage bond: David Anderson and Elizabeth Newman
1840s
- 1842MarriagesMarriage bond: Levin Carmichael and Susan Newman
- 1844WillsWill of Archibald (x) Findly
1850s
- 1850MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles F Crabtree and Frances J Newman
- 1850MarriagesMarriage bond: William Newman and Elizabeth Scott
- 1856DeedsWilliam H Newman to Thomas Scarlett, 12 September 1856
- 1856DeedsWilliam Newman to Leroy Edward Crabtree, 29 November 1856
- 1859DeedsWilliam Paul by attorney to William Newman, 15 April 1859
1860s
1870s
1880s
- 1881MarriagesMarriage license: Thomas Newman and Martha Bradsher
1890s
- 1891MarriagesMarriage license: Wm H Newman and Mary Tinnin
- 1894MarriagesMarriage license: Edwards Y Newman and Julia Umstead
1900s
- 1903MarriagesMarriage license: R J Oakley and Cora Newman
- 1904MarriagesMarriage license: Claud Newman and Hattie M Kinion
- 1906MarriagesMarriage license: Thos E Lloyd and Josephine Newman
- 1908MarriagesMarriage license: W P Mcdade and Osetta Newman
Undated
- Court minutesWm. Newman received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, bonded with Wm. McCauley and Thomas Wilson.
- Court minutesWm. Newman received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling, secured by Benj. Chapman.
- Court minutesMortgage, Benj. Chapman to Wm. Newman, proved by Benj. Newman.
- Court minutesA jury was sworn in Thos. Holden’s case against Wm. Picket for John Campbell.
- Court minutesDeed, John Reaves to Joseph Townsend, proved by Benjamin Newman.
- Court minutesThe court directed any twelve of sixteen named men to lay out the Enoe bridge connection to the old road and report this term.
- Court minutesThe court licensed Barnebas Grimes’s tavern upon bond with Wm Newman.
- Court minutesThe court licensed Wm Newman to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Isaac Gattis granted to Samuel Thompson; sureties Wm Newman and Jno Flintham.
- Court minutesJames Dobson won damages and costs against Benjamin Newman; surety A D Moore paid a fee to A B Bruce.
- Court minutesAndrew Burke won damages and costs against William Newman on appeal.
- Court minutesThe court fined James McCoy and Wm Newman Jr for missing witness subpoenas in Joseph Cook’s action against John McKerall.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Newman damages and costs against Augustus Dishon.
