Orange County Indexed
The Patton surname
The Patton name in Orange County Indexed: 165 historical records, 6 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1767 to 1908
most named in the 1800s
- Wills 1767–1847
- Deeds 1772–1850
- Court minutes 1778–1815
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Marriages 1789–1908
- Records of enslaved people 1821–1845
- In the chronology
- 1801 to 1971 6 people in 23 entries, most in the 1880s
- In books and archives
- 1 person, born 1900
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Varnels Creek (10), Mill Creek (8), Haw River (6), Mebane (4), Great Road (4), Quaker Road (3), Back Creek (2), Dry Branch (2)
- Married into
- Albright 3, Johnston 2, Woods 2, Ellis 1, Faucet 1, Faucett 1, Ferrell 1, Green 1, Gutherie 1, Hodge 1, Horn 1, Hughes 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Thompson 9, Peacock 6, Mason 5, Lindley 4, Hamilton 4, Williams 3, Johnston 3, McDaniel 3, Hughes 3, Rogers 3, Smith 3, Hodge 3
- People with a page here
- Benjamin C. Patton, James Welch Patton
- Spellings to try
- Patten, Parton, Pattin, Paxton, Petton, Paton
- Search beyond these records
- Patton 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 Patton there)
- Patton 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 6 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.
- Patton, Benjamin C. 16 entries, 1882–1903
- Patton, Frances Gray 1 entry, 1971
- Patton, Hemelius 1 entry, 1812
- Patton, James C. 2 entries, 1844
- Patton, James Welch 2 entries, 1948–1967
- Patton, Sarah 2 entries, 1801–1812
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.
- Patton, James Welch, 1900-1973 3 works
In the historical records 165 records
38 deeds, 3 records of enslaved people, 30 marriages, 70 court minutes, 13 tax list entries and 11 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. Patton marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
- 1767WillsWill of Adam Roger
1770s
- 1772DeedsCullen Pollock by attorney to Andrew Patton, 30 January 1772
- 1778Court minutesThe sheriff returned twenty named jurors.
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Patton Samuel
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Patton Thomas
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Patton John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Patton Alexander
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Patton Samuel
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Patton Andrew
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Patton Robert
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Patton, John (Caswell District)
- 1782DeedsNorth Carolina to Andrew Patton, 25 October 1782
- 1782WillsWill of Mathew Scoby
- 1783Court minutesNamed inhabitants and their hands were assigned to roads from Hamilton’s Branch to Hartford under Bruce Collins.
- 1783Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John McVey granted to James M'Vey; sureties Hugh Rogers and John Patton.
- 1783Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Christopher Williams granted to Mary Williams; sureties Hugh Rogers and John Patton.
- 1784DeedsNorth Carolina to Thomas Patton, 6 November 1784
- 1788Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Jno Walker, James McMunn, Jno Smith and 33 others for the next court.
- 1789MarriagesMarriage bond: James Hughes and Sarah Patton
- 1789MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Johnson and Nancy Patton
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Robt. Patton (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Catherine Patton (Caswell District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Patton (Caswell District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Patton (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Samuel Patton (Orange District)
- 1792DeedsSamuel Patton to John Patton Jr, 4 June 1792
- 1792Court minutesAfter a jury reported opening the route, James McDaniel became overseer with workers James Stockard, Joseph Clendening, William Ray and 2…
- 1793Court minutesDavid Dudley was nonsuited against William Cray; a new-trial motion was denied.
- 1793Court minutesWilliam Kennady was nonsuited against Nichols and Farmer; his motion to set aside the nonsuit was denied.
- 1795DeedsThomas Patton by administrator to John Patton Jr, 18 February 1795
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Bryan Sr as road overseer.
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed Rich’d Gott as road overseer.
- 1796DeedsRobert Patton Jr to John Patton Jr, 3 November 1796
- 1796DeedsUniversity of North Carolina to John Patton, 15 May 1796
- 1798DeedsNorth Carolina to John Patton, 14 December 1798
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Matthew Patton and Jane Pattin
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: William Steel and Jane Patton
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Matthew Patton as guardian of Samuel Patton.
- 1799Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Patton granted to Tho Whitted; sureties James Thompson and Reuben Smith.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Catherine Patton to John Patton, proved by James Thompson.
- 1799WillsWill of John Patton
1800s
- 1800MarriagesMarriage bond: William Rodgers and Janey Patton
- 1800MarriagesMarriage bond: Matthew Patton and Margaret McDaniel
- 1801DeedsWilliam Patton to Jonathan Lindley, 8 July 1801
- 1801DeedsWilliam Patton to John McDaniel, 13 July 1801
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed Matthew Patton as road overseer.
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Joseph Hodge to Henry Younger, proved by Matthew Patton.
- 1802DeedsJohn Patton to Jonathan Lindley, 12 November 1802
- 1802DeedsWilliam Patton to Joseph Clendenin, 16 August 1802
- 1802DeedsJohn Patton to Robert Ray, 29 September 1802
- 1802MarriagesMarriage bond: William Patton and Patsy Overman
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexr Patton and Levinia Myrack
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: Robert Patton and Elizabeth Gutherie
- 1803Court minutesCain and Palmer won principal, damages and costs against Matthew Patton after payment and setoff were rejected.
- 1804WillsWill of Sarah McCracken
- 1805DeedsRobert Patton to James Palmer, 23 October 1805
- 1806DeedsMatthew Patton to Samuel Crawford, 20 January 1806
- 1806DeedsJohn Patton to Jonathan Lindley, 22 October 1806
- 1806DeedsJames Williams to Matthew Patton, 28 October 1806
- 1806Court minutesDeed, John Patton to Jonathan Lindley, proved by Wm Lindley.
- 1806WillsWill of George Allen
- 1807Court minutesDeed, James Williams to Matthew Patton, proved by John Thompson.
- 1807Court minutesJurors acquitted Matthew Patton.
- 1808DeedsJames Johnston to Alexander Patton, 11 March 1808
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found James Murdock promised payment within three years and awarded John Elmore damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Nath’l Carrington damages and costs.
- 1809DeedsAndrew Patton to Alexander Mason, 16 December 1809
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: James Patton and Nelly Johnston
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Patton and Agnes Green
- 1811DeedsMatthew Patton to Samuel Patton, 8 January 1811
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Andrew Patton to Alex'r Mason, proved by John Mason.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, the trustees of the university to John Patton, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be registered.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Alexander Mason as road overseer.
- 1812Court minutesLuke Peacock was ordered summoned to show cause against canceling Hemelius Patton’s apprenticeship.
- 1812Court minutesThe court summoned Luke Peacock to produce apprentice Hemelius Patton after allegations of inadequate care.
- 1812Court minutesThe court apprenticed Edi Patton to John Thompson for instruction in spinning.
- 1812Court minutesLuke Peacock was ordered to produce Hemelius Patton at the next court for a decision about the child.
- 1812Court minutesJonathan Lindly was nonsuited after failing to appear against J Patterson and M Patton.
- 1812Court minutesJonathan Lindly was nonsuited against J Patterson and M Patton.
- 1812Court minutesHemelius Patton’s apprenticeship to Luke Peacock was cancelled; the sheriff was ordered to produce Patton for a new binding.
- 1812Court minutesThe court ordered an attachment against Luke Peacock for failing to produce Hemelius Patton as directed.
- 1815DeedsAndrew Patton to Alexander Mason, 27 March 1815
- 1815Court minutesDeed, Henry Mason to John Mason, proved by Andrew Patton.
- 1815Court minutesJames Mebane and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Margaret Faddis.
1820s
- 1821DeedsJohn Foster & Willie Dodson & Edward Green & James Green & Edmond Green to Samuel Patton & John Foster & Edward Green & James Green & Edmond Green, 13 January 1821
- 1821Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Foster, Willie Dodson, Edward Green, James Green, Edmond Green to Samuel Patton, John Foster, Edward Green, James Green, Edmond Green, 13 January 1821
- 1822DeedsAndrew Patton to John Patton, 5 November 1822
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: Hemeleus Patton and Nancy Woods
- 1825MarriagesMarriage bond: William Patton and Margaret Johnston
- 1826DeedsMathias Cotner to Matthew Patton, 27 November 1826
- 1826MarriagesMarriage bond: Josiah Patton and Jane Stevens
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Patton and Nancy James
1830s
- 1834DeedsJohn Patton to Andrew Patton, 2 January 1834
- 1834DeedsMatthew Patton to Peter Waggoner, 29 March 1834
- 1835MarriagesMarriage bond: Eli W Faucet and Rebecca M Patton
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: Joshua Albright and Jane Patton
- 1836WillsWill of Alexander Allen
- 1836WillsWill of Isabel Johnston
- 1837DeedsAndrew Patton to John M Paul, 27 March 1837
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas McCrory and Sarah Patton
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Thompson Underwood and Viney Patton
- 1838DeedsMargaret Patton to William Hughes, 1 August 1838
- 1838Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Margaret Patton to William Hughes, 1 August 1838
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: William Patton and Rebecca Albright
- 1838WillsWill of John Patton
1840s
- 1840WillsWill of James Patten
- 1841DeedsJoniah Findley to James C Patton, 14 September 1841
- 1841MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Patton and Sarah Tyrrell
- 1843MarriagesMarriage bond: William M Faucett and Ellen R Patton
- 1844DeedsSamuel Patton to Alexander Patton, 27 January 1844
- 1845DeedsSamuel Patton & Samuel Patton Jr & Jane Patton & Joseph Patton & Matthew Patton to Alexander Patton, 15 April 1845
- 1845Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Samuel Patton, Samuel Patton Jr, Jane Patton, Joseph Patton, Matthew Patton to Alexander Patton, 15 April 1845
- 1846DeedsMatthew Patton to William F Jones, 23 November 1846
- 1846DeedsSamuel Patton Sr estate by Commissioners to Jane Patton, 21 October 1846
- 1846DeedsSamuel Patton Sr estate by Commissioners to Matthew Patton, 21 October 1846
- 1846DeedsSamuel Patton Sr estate by Commissioners to Joseph Patton, 21 October 1846
- 1846DeedsSamuel Patton Sr estate by Commissioners to Samuel Patton Jr, 21 October 1846
- 1846DeedsMatthew Patton to Alexander Patton, 2 December 1846
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Patton and Margaret Woods
- 1846WillsWill of Samuel Patton, Sr.
- 1847MarriagesMarriage bond: Hardy Horn and Ally Patton
- 1847MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Patton and Una Albright
- 1847WillsWill of Margaret (x) Patton
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Patton and Susan F Ferrell
1850s
1860s
1890s
1900s
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: Jno A Patton and Ida Hodge
- 1908MarriagesMarriage license: R L Mcadams and Ida Patton
Undated
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Andrew Patton as road overseer, replacing David Bradford.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesJames Hughes qualified as executor of Andrew Patton’s will.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Sam’l Patton granted to John Patton and Robert Patton; sureties Ruben Smith.
- Court minutesThe court listed a petit jury.
- Court minutesThe jury found Alexander Kirkpatrick had undertaken the obligation and awarded Samuel Patton damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to survey a route from Joseph Hodges to Widow Hodgens.
- Court minutesJames McDannell, described as reputed father, secured support for Sarah Patton’s child with Ruebin Smith and Eli McDannel as sureties.
- Court minutesWilliam Patton was bound to John McDannel until full age.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Uriah Tate to George Lee, proved by Sam’l Patton.
- Court minutesDeed, Geo Allen to Alex’r Allen, proved by Alexander Patton.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Robert Patton to John Patton, proved by affidavit of James Thompson.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Samuel Patton to John Patton, proved by James B Cain.
- Court minutesDeed, Mathew Patton to Samuel Crawford, proved by James Palmer.
- 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 minutesDeed, John Patton to Robert Ray, proved by Jonathan Lindly.
- 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 found Thomas Bane liable and awarded Axum Elliott 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 acquitted Jacob Bledsoe.
- Court minutesDeed, William Patton to John McDaniel, proved by Joseph Clendening a Witness thereto.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Hemelius Patton to Luke Peacock for instruction in farming.
- Court minutesThe court renewed its earlier order concerning Hemelius Patton.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Hemelius Patton to John Lankston for instruction in an unspecified trade.
- Court minutesThe jury found that the bond claimed by William Dilliard against Thomas Morris had been obtained through duress.
- Court minutesJohn Moore? was appointed.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Patton to Alexander Mason, proved by Samuel Gilson.
- Court minutesThe jury found John McDaniel detained Lewis, claimed by James Webb, and awarded damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Alexander McCracken damages and costs against John Patton.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Andrew Patton granted to John Thompson and Archibald Hamilton; sureties John Patton and Andrew Patton.
- Court minutesAndrew Patton’s successor administrators received permission to sell his personal estate.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded an inventory for Andrew Patton’s estate.
