Orange County Indexed
The Raney surname
The Raney name in Orange County Indexed: 69 historical records and 3 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1781 to 1908
most named in the 1790s
- Court minutes 1781–1816
- Deeds 1782–1795
- Marriages 1792–1908
- Wills 1801–1844
- In the chronology
- 1906 to 1939 3 people in 3 entries, most in the 1900s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Stony Creek (1)
- Married into
- Chambers 1, Corbett 1, Holt 1, Man 1, Norman 1, Porter 1, Warren 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Holt 5, McCauley 4, Rainey 3, King 3, Baker 2, Butler 2, Courtney 2, Lytle 2, Strayhorns 2, Horn 2, Gant 2, Moore 2
- Spellings to try
- Rainey, Roney, Rany, Raley, Roaney, Ranes
- Search beyond these records
- Raney 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 Raney there)
- Raney 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 3 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.
- Raney, George H. 1 entry, 1906
- Raney, T. H. 1 entry, 1919
- Raney, Thomas H. 1 entry, 1939
In the historical records 69 records
2 deeds, 7 marriages, 55 court minutes and 5 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. Raney marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
- 1781Court minutesThe court convened with justices Alexander Mebane, William MCCauley, William Raney and John Taylor present.
- 1782DeedsWilliam Raney to John Baker, 7 August 1782
- 1782Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Butler, William McCauley, Eli M'Daniel and William Raney present.
- 1782Court minutesDeed, Wm. Raney to Jos. Baker, proved by Jno. McAdams.
- 1783Court minutesEight justices were appointed to receive taxable-property lists for their respective districts.
- 1784Court minutesWm. Raney was appointed to receive taxable-property lists for Chatham District.
- 1785Court minutesIn Joseph Baker’s case concerning Benj. Leonard’s administrators, the jury found Jno. Allison had not fully administered the estate.
- 1785Court minutesThe court reconvened after two hours with Jno. Butler, Wm. McCauley and Wm. Raney present.
- 1788Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Jno Raney and Wm Courtney present.
1790s
- 1791Court minutesThe jury found against Jacob Graves in Smith’s ejectment action; arrest of judgment was withdrawn and the new-trial rule discharged.
- 1792MarriagesMarriage bond: William Man and Essabel Raney
- 1795DeedsNorth Carolina to Benjamin Raney, January 1795
- 1795Court minutesDeed, Joseph Culbertson to Thomas Cole, proved by Benjamin Raney.
- 1796Court minutesDav’d Raney was nonsuited in his appeal against James Crutchfield, acting through his wife’s right.
- 1796Court minutesWm Raney and Hardress Hawkins were appointed to settle deceased executor Geo Fogleman’s accounts for Peter Poor’s estate.
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Raney, Wm Lytle and Absalum Tatom present.
- 1796Court minutesWm Raney renewed his entry taker bond with Joseph Hodge and Andrew Gibson as sureties.
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: Michael Holt Jr and Rachel Raney
- 1798Court minutesThe court ordered jurors Wm Carter, Thomas Lindley, Wm Holloday and 27 others summoned for the next court term.
- 1799Court minutesThe clerk’s memorandum recorded distribution of assembly acts and journals to Chatham and named recipients (Wm Shepperd, Ro Tinnen, James…
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Matthew Patton as guardian of Samuel Patton.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Joseph Freeland as road overseer.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed David Raney as road overseer, replacing Thomas Nelson.
- 1799Court minutesSamuel Turrentine was elected sheriff to succeed A Murdock, received his commission, and qualified.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe court appointed Robert Allen as road overseer, replacing David Raney.
- 1800Court minutesBenjamin Raney and Joshua Holt were appointed to supervise the Assembly election poll.
- 1800Court minutesJurors found Absalom Holt had not performed his covenant and awarded Wm Griffis damages and costs.
- 1801Court minutesJurors acquitted Peter, enslaved by Sarah Horton, of murder.
- 1801Court minutesBenjamin Raney qualified as processioner for Chatham.
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed Joshua Horn as road overseer.
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed Absalom Holt as road overseer.
- 1801WillsWill of James Guthrie
- 1802WillsWill of Charles (x) Wilson
- 1802WillsWill of David Raney
1810s
1820s
- 1825WillsWill of John Davis
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: John Raney and Haley Warren
1840s
- 1844WillsWill of Henry (x) Trolinger, Sr.
1900s
- 1901MarriagesMarriage license: Jas Raney and Martha Chambers
- 1906MarriagesMarriage license: Giles Raney and Maggie J Norman
- 1907MarriagesMarriage license: John Corbett and Daisey Raney
- 1908MarriagesMarriage license: J M Porter and Blanche B Raney
Undated
- Court minutesJames Cary brought a debt claim against John Raney and Mordecai Gwinn.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Jane Sawyer to John Raney until age eighteen.
- Court minutesMichael Holt Junior became overseer near Pine Ford; ten men were ordered to lay out the connection from Trollinger’s ferry.
- Court minutesThomas Raney brought an action on the case against John Robinson.
- Court minutesIsaac Raney brought an action on the case against Jeremiah Duckworth.
- Court minutesHugh Smith and William Raney offered James Lindley, James Doho, John Holt and Barnaby Clap as securities in Elwick’s executors’ suit.
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesJames Ball became overseer from Cain Creek to Meadow Meeting House, with hands Jos. Stalsworth, Wm. Rea, Jno. Rea and 22 others assigned.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing summoned jurors.
- Court minutesWilliam Raney was elected entry taker and gave bond with William Ray, Hardy Hurdle and Andrew Murdock.
- Court minutesJustices John Walker, Wm McCauley, Wm Courtny and 26 others attended the sheriff and surveyor election.
- Court minutesReuben Holt was elected constable and posted security.
- Court minutesWill of Coonrod Long, proved by Wm Raney.
- Court minutesJno McRea was nonsuited in the action against Geo Daniel and appealed.
- Court minutesJurors valued the bond’s penalty and condition and awarded Ebenezer Large and others nominal damages against Benjamin Raney.
- Court minutesThe court ordered John Campbell, James McDaniel, Peter Riley and 27 others summoned for the next Superior Court jury service.
- Court minutesBenjamin Raney was appointed to receive the current year’s taxable-property lists for the assigned district.
- Court minutesDeed, James Jameson Ex’r &c to William Gant, proved by Benjamin Raney.
- Court minutesDeed, Joseph Bason to William Gant, proved by Benjamin Raney.
- Court minutesBill of sail, William Raney to Wm Holt, proved by Benjamin Raney & John King.
- Court minutesBill of sail, Wm Raney to Rebecca King, proved by B.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded an inventory for Benj Raney’s estate.
- Court minutesThe court received Joseph Moore’s settlement of David Raney’s estate with the unnamed guardian and widow.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Mary Rainey to Rachel Holt, Rebeckah King, William Rainey Junr, Polly Rose, Isaac Raney, Benjamin A Rainey, Elizabeth Holt,…
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded a sales account for William Raney’s estate.
