Orange County Indexed
The Piper surname
The Piper name in Orange County Indexed: 194 historical records, 1 person in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1771 to 1909
most named in the 1790s
- Deeds 1771–1856
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Court minutes 1782–1811
- Marriages 1783–1909
- Wills 1787–1867
- Records of enslaved people 1799–1834
- In the chronology
- 1793 to 1795 1 person in 2 entries
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (18), Flat River (3), Dials Creek (2), Morgan Creek (2), Buck Quarter Creek (1), Ellerbe Creek (1), Hillsborough (1), King Street (1)
- Married into
- Harris 3, Atkins 1, Belvin 1, Brown 1, Burrow 1, Burton 1, Cabe 1, Cates 1, Cole 1, Couch 1, Covey 1, Faucett 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Cabe 8, Brown 4, McCauley 4, Hogan 4, Findley 3, Claytor 3, Harris 3, Crabtree 3, McCown 2, Holden 2, Baldwin 2, Taylor 2
- Search beyond these records
- Piper 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 Piper there)
- Piper 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 1 person
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.
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.
- Piper family family, 1 work
In the historical records 194 records
34 deeds, 2 records of enslaved people, 26 marriages, 112 court minutes, 9 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. Piper marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1771DeedsJohn Richards to Alexander Piper, 11 January 1771
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Piper Alexr
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Piper John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Piper Samuel
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Piper, Alexd. (St. Thomas's District)
- 1782Court minutesNamed grand and petty jurors were appointed for the next court at Hillsborough on the fourth Monday in August.
- 1782Court minutesFourteen grand jurors were sworn, with Thomas Taylor as foreman.
- 1783MarriagesMarriage bond: William Brown and Ruth Piper
- 1784Court minutesDeed for 2200 acres, Thomas Taylor & John Estes to Abner Nash, Esq., proved by John Piper.
- 1786Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors John Barbie, Alexr. Piper, John Connelly and 29 others for next term.
- 1786Court minutesThe named grand jury was impanelled and sworn.
- 1787DeedsBenjamin Hagwood to Alexander Piper, 17 May 1787
- 1787Court minutesThe court entered a nonsuit in Henry’s action against Lundey; Samuel Piper replaced William Kennedy on the previously referenced jury.
- 1787WillsWill of Daniel Hogan
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: John Burrow and Margaret Piper
- 1788Court minutesThe jury convicted Leonard Hayes of petty larceny; after a motion challenging judgment, judgment was arrested.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury convicted Edw’d Willerby of petty larceny involving several objects.
- 1789Court minutesA nonsuit was entered in Courtney’s action against Bowls.
- 1789Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Jonah Clifton £14.4.0, one year’s interest, and costs against Wm Lytle.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded James Bevins twenty-five shillings plus costs against Wm Cumming.
- 1789Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Archibald Campbell, Wm Kirk, Benjamin Lacy and 32 others for the court’s stated next May term.
1790s
- 1790Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Farmer’s action against Jones.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter V Williamson £60.8 plus costs against Samuel May; an appeal followed.
- 1790Court minutesA nonsuit was entered in Allen’s appeal against Whitny.
- 1790Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Wm Newman £5.7.4 plus costs against Jo McGee.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury found that Lundy executed the deed in Henry’s debt action; the recorded value was torn away.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Rob’t Tinen £33 plus costs against Cox.
- 1790Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to survey the proposed Dossets–Johnstons Store road and report next term.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Alex’r Piper (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Sam’l Piper (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Abraham Piper (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Piper, Sr. (St. Mary’s District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Sam’l Piper (St. Mary’s District)
- 1791DeedsStephen Carroll & Elenor Carroll to Samuel Piper, 17 November 1791
- 1791MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Piper Jr and Nancy King
- 1791Court minutesThe court appointed Jno Price as road overseer, replacing Alx’r Piper.
- 1792Court minutesThe court appointed John Price as road overseer, replacing Alexander Piper.
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: William Cabe and Jemima Piper
- 1793Court minutesThe court appointed William Pendergrass as road overseer, replacing John Price.
- 1793Court minutesSam’l Piper became overseer with listed workers for the University road toward Clarks ferry.
- 1794DeedsNorth Carolina to John Piper, 9 July 1794
- 1796DeedsJohn Baldwin & Frances Baldwin to John Piper, 9 November 1796
- 1796DeedsAlexander Piper to UNC, 18 October 1796
- 1796MarriagesMarriage bond: John Piper and Elizabeth Y Herndon
- 1796Court minutesJurors convicted Susanah Jackson of assault.
- 1796Court minutesOn Pumphret Herendon’s petition through Wm Norwood, the court appointed viewers to value mill land and summoned adjoining owner Jno Stroud.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, Thomas Connelly to Titus Atwater, proved by John Piper.
- 1796Court minutesJurors convicted Joseph Barbee of assault; the court fined him.
- 1796Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Lockhart of fraud; the court ordered jailed witness James Coughlan brought to testify.
- 1797DeedsAlexander Piper to William Brewer, 4 September 1797
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: John Piper and Rebecca Covey
- 1797Court minutesDeed, Alexander Piper & Sarah Piper his wife, proved by Matthew McCauley.
- 1798DeedsAbraham Piper to Matthew McCauley, 20 April 1798
- 1798Court minutesThe court recorded Nath’l Carter, Nath’l McLemore, Wm Whithead Sr and 11 others for jury service.
- 1798Court minutesJurors acquitted Wm Dosset of a misdemeanor; the court charged the unnamed prosecutor with costs.
- 1798Court minutesJurors convicted Francis Moreland of assault; the court fined him, and an appeal was requested.
- 1798Court minutesJohn Hogg recovered damages and costs against John Taylor; jurors rejected payment, setoff and satisfaction and found the undertaking tim…
- 1798Court minutesJurors found Jno Piper had paid Jno Hogan’s bond with interest; the court delivered the discharge receipt to Wm Duffy.
- 1798WillsWill of John Piper
- 1799DeedsJohn Brown & Mary Brown & James Findley & Sarah Findley & William Brown & Ruth Brown & William Cabe & Jemima Cabe to John Piper Jr, 15 April 1799
- 1799Records of enslaved peopleSale: John Brown, Mary Brown, James Findley, Sarah Findley, William Brown, Ruth Brown, William Cabe, Jemima Cabe to John Piper Jr, 15 April 1799
- 1799MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles Strayhorn and Mary Piper
- 1799Court minutesTho Person’s appeal against Tho Reden ended in a nonsuit.
- 1799WillsWill of Susannah (x) Durham
1800s
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: Aaron Hunter and Ruth Piper
- 1801Court minutesJurors upheld Augustus Benton’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded John Kirk damages and costs.
- 1801Court minutesJurors rejected the will attributed to John Edwards in the executors’ caveat against John Edwards.
- 1802Court minutesJurors convicted John Ray and Thomas Ray but acquitted William Duke; Duke appealed the refusal to charge the prosecutor his costs.
- 1805Court minutesJurors upheld Wm Lockhart Jr’s promise and awarded John Comb damages.
- 1806Court minutesJurors upheld Francis Moreland’s promise and awarded John Cabe damages against executor John Majors.
1810s
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Samuel Child as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Clemment Flintham as road overseer.
- 1815WillsWill of Mary (x) Pratt
1820s
- 1820MarriagesMarriage bond: John Piper and Patsy Flint
- 1826DeedsJohn Piper to Samuel S Claytor & Moses McCown, 18 November 1826
- 1826DeedsJohn Piper to Samuel S Claytor & Moses McCown, 18 November 1826
- 1826DeedsJohn Piper to Elizabeth Piper Jr, 18 November 1826
- 1826DeedsElizabeth Piper to John Piper, 18 November 1826
- 1829MarriagesMarriage bond: John Piper and Nancy Cole
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: William Piper and Melinda Harris
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Piper and Ellenor Harris
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: George Piper and Harriet W Green
- 1834DeedsJames Webb to William Piper, 17 May 1834
- 1834DeedsNathaniel Harris to Sarah D Piper, September 1834
- 1834Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Nathaniel Harris to Sarah D Piper, September 1834
- 1835DeedsSamuel Piper to William Piper, 26 August 1835
- 1835DeedsWilliam F Strudwick to John Piper Jr, 5 October 1835
- 1835DeedsThomas W Holden to W Piper, 4 October 1835
- 1835WillsWill of Thomas Holloway, Sr.
- 1836DeedsWilliam Piper to John Piper, 24 February 1836
- 1836DeedsRobert Harris to Samuel Piper, 15 November 1836
- 1836DeedsMartha Piper to William H Woods trustee, 31 October 1836
- 1836DeedsJohn Piper to Abner Lewis, 31 December 1836
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: John Piper and Elizabeth Warren
- 1836WillsWill of Dicy (x) Harris
- 1837DeedsJohn Piper to William H Holden, 20 January 1837
- 1839DeedsWilliam Piper to Fendall Sutherland trustee, 15 August 1839
1840s
- 1840DeedsSamuel Piper to William Harris trustee, 23 January 1840
- 1840DeedsJohn Piper to Leo E Heartt trustee, 24 November 1840
- 1841DeedsJohn Piper to Thomas W Holden trustee, 27 April 1841
- 1842DeedsJohn Piper to Thomas W Holden trustee, 30 April 1842
- 1845WillsWill of Jemima (x) Cabe
- 1846DeedsJames Piper to John M Faucett trustee, 20 February 1846
- 1846DeedsThomas Piper to John M Faucett trustee, 10 March 1846
- 1848MarriagesMarriage bond: John C Burton and Nancy Piper
- 1848MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Piper and Mary C Faucett
- 1849DeedsMartha Piper to Joseph McCullock trustee, 5 March 1849
1850s
- 1853MarriagesMarriage bond: Willie Cates and Luena Piper
- 1855DeedsAlexander Piper to Anthony Cole, 20 October 1855
- 1856DeedsEleanor Piper & Samuel Piper to Francis Roberts, 1856
- 1857MarriagesMarriage bond: Benton Harris and Lucinda Piper
- 1857MarriagesMarriage bond: William F Vestal and Elizabeth Piper
- 1859WillsWill of Elisabeth Piper
1860s
- 1860WillsWill of Katherine Piper
- 1861WillsWill of Sarah Piper
- 1863MarriagesMarriage bond: Lesley Atkins and Martha A Piper
- 1865MarriagesMarriage bond: Doctor L Belvin and Temessia S Piper
- 1866MarriagesMarriage bond: George Piper and Martha L Whittaker
- 1867WillsWill of Samuel Piper
1870s
- 1870MarriagesMarriage license: Joseph G Piper and Anna Turrentine
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: John B Piper and Nancy A Tilley
1880s
- 1886MarriagesMarriage license: Samuel Couch and Bettie Piper
1900s
- 1909MarriagesMarriage license: W W Whitaker and Martha G Piper
Undated
- DeedsWilliam Cabe to Samuel Piper
- Court minutesDeed, Alex. Piper & Sarah Piper, proved by Thos. Turner.
- Court minutesDeed, Zachary Downs to Samuel Piper.
- Court minutesA jury assessed David Craig £50 in James Curry’s action on the case.
- Court minutesTwelve jurors were empanelled and sworn.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing thirty prospective jurors.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors George Allen, Jno. Allen, Geo. Johnston and 30 others for next county court.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Abram Lowe granted to James Mebane; sureties John Woods and Alexander Piper.
- Court minutesAlex. Piper received permission to operate an ordinary.
- Court minutesAlexr. Piper replaced Thos. Connelly as road overseer from the Chatham line to Flat Rock.
- Court minutesThe jury convicted Wm O’Neal of assault.
- Court minutesThe court directed the sheriff to summon grand jurors Lewis Kirk, James Carr Jun’r, James Newland and 32 others for the next county court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with Sterling Harris as foreman.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire naming prospective jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn, with John Hogan as foreman.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire; five named jurors were marked excused.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Oneal £2.10 plus costs against James Williams.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with annotations of absence, excuses, failure to summon, and death.
- Court minutesEighteen grand jurors were sworn.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Strayhorn, James Hart, James Craig and 34 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jno Allen, James Lapsley, Alexander Kirkpatrick and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court listed the remaining members of the original jury panel.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Abraham Abbott of petty larceny.
- Court minutesThe jury found Wm Lylte’s instrument valid and unpaid, awarding Norman Bigalow damages and costs.
- Court minutesTheo Thompson won damages and costs against Geo Doherty on appeal.
- Court minutesDeed, Stephen Carrel to Samuel Piper, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesOn John Hogan’s petition, the court appointed a road jury and workers for a route from the University toward Chatham.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to survey a road from the University toward Chatham and report.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld John Taylor’s bond and recorded a payment finding; an appeal was granted with James Keys and Samuel Benton as sureties.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Cothran, James Stockard, John Ray Maj and 27 others for next term.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesOn John Haywood and Alexander Mebane’s memorial, the court appointed a jury to survey a route from Franklin Street toward Chappel Hill.
- Court minutesWm Kirkland’s firm recovered damages from Isaac Kirk; the jury found neither payment nor setoff.
- Court minutesOpposing jurors were appointed in John Kelly’s land claim; the parties accepted equal reduced panels if some jurors failed to attend.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Thomas Durham, Rho Brewer, Jno Piper and 27 others for February court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the jury summons list.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesThe jury found trespass against John and Isaac Holden and awarded John Kelly nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesEdmond Jones, Alex Piper and John Hogan were assigned to supervise a bridge contract awarded to the lowest bidder.
- Court minutesDeed, John Baldwin to John Piper, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, John Hogan to the Trustees [of UNC], proved by Alex Piper.
- Court minutesDeed, Alexander Piper to UNC [CORRECTION], acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, William Cabe to Samuel Piper, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Piper Sr as road overseer, replacing Jno Piper Jr.
- Court minutesDeed, Abram Piper to Matthew McCauley, proved by Callam Parrish.
- Court minutesMichael Turnan recovered damages and costs against Lewis Kirk; jurors found the undertaking timely.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Jno Ray of assault.
- Court minutesWill of Jno Piper, proved by Sam’l Piper & Jno Cabe.
- Court minutesJno Piper qualified as executor of Jno Piper’s will.
- Court minutesJames Carson recovered damages against Wm Shepperd; jurors rejected payment, setoff and satisfaction and found the undertaking timely.
- Court minutesAndrew McCulley recovered damages and costs against Robert Wilson.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Cain, William Rhodes Jr, Page Patterson and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Rhodes, Levi Whitted, Tho Lashley and 7 others for jury service.
- Court minutesGeorge Carrington won attachment damages and costs against Wm Ware Jr.
- Court minutesJurors found Richard Bennehan’s bond to Edward Harris’s estate paid.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Augustine Dishon on the indictment.
- Court minutesJurors convicted John and Sam’l Cole; the court limited their liability for state-witness attendance to William Laycock and John Cates.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Bracken Jr and the other defendants; the court imposed individual fines.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Robert Duke’s prosecution.
- Court minutesJurors convicted James Williams on the indictment.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Hugh Woods on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Gant, John Piper, William Hall and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors found Eli McDaniel not liable to Samuel O’Daniel.
- Court minutesIla Forrest received principal, interest and costs against John Cain.
- Court minutesOn David Strayhorn’s and James Strayhorn’s evidence, the court recorded that William Piper’s ear had been bitten in an affray.
- Court minutesThe court listed jurors who had failed to appear.
- Court minutesThe jury found John Piper guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Anderson McDade to Samuel Piper for instruction in farming.
