Orange County Indexed
The Rencher surname
The Rencher name in Orange County Indexed: 118 historical records and 1 person in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1785 to 1900
most named in the 1790s
- Court minutes 1785–1818
- Wills 1785–1837
- Deeds 1785–1873
- Marriages 1786–1900
- Records of enslaved people 1790–1800
- In the chronology
- 1825 1 person in 1 entry
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Chapel Hill (5), Eno River (3), Northeast Creek (2), Ellerbe Creek (2), Lower Creek (2), Franklin Street (2), Hillsborough (1), Flat Creek (1)
- Married into
- Avery 1, Berry 1, Cleag 1, Fuller 1, Nelson 1, Peeler 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Morgan 9, Nelson 5, Browning 5, Peelor 4, Patterson 4, Strayhorn 3, Couch 3, Rhodes 3, Kennon 3, Watts 3, Durning 2, Hancock 2
- Spellings to try
- Renchers, Rancher
- Search beyond these records
- Rencher in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
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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 the historical records 118 records
22 deeds, 2 records of enslaved people, 6 marriages, 76 court minutes and 12 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. Rencher marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
- 1785DeedsEdward Gresham to John Grant Rencher, 22 May 1785
- 1785Court minutesJohn Grant Rencher received an insolvency allowance as district tax collector.
- 1785WillsBond: Asa Blake
- 1786DeedsJames Freeland Sheriff to Jonathan Grant Rencher, 22 May 1786
- 1786MarriagesMarriage bond: John Grant Rencher and Anne Nelson
- 1786Court minutesJohn G. Rencher was appointed deputy sheriff under John Hawkins.
- 1787Court minutesThe court directed the sheriff to summon jurors John Armstrong, Wm Hall, Matthew McCawley and 8 others for the next Superior Court.
- 1788DeedsRobert Abercrombie to John Grant Rencher, 5 September 1788
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed collector John G Rencher to collect district taxes for the year.
- 1788Court minutesThe court awarded constable John G Rencher four pounds eight shillings for May and August attendance.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed a further group to direct opening the Enoe bridge connection to the old road and report during the term.
- 1788WillsWill of Josiah Watts
- 1789DeedsThomas Couch to John Grant Rencher, 26 January 1789
- 1789Court minutesThe court directed Jno Grant Rencher to sell John Patterson’s perishable estate on nine months’ credit and report next term.
- 1789Court minutesThe court denied executor Rencher’s request to set aside Whithead’s execution and recover estate money retained by sheriff Nichols.
- 1789Court minutesThe court awarded constable J G Rencher forty-eight shillings for attendance this term.
1790s
- 1790Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Hardy Sanders to John Grant Rencher, 3 March 1790
- 1790Court minutesThe court licensed Henry Thompson’s Hillsborough tavern and approved Rencher and Baldridge as sureties.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, John Scott to Rob’t Campbell, proved by John G Rencher.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, John Dannel to Edward Trice, proved by John G Rencher.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Josiah Lyon to Joseph Sharp, proved by John G Rencher.
- 1790Court minutesThe court allowed collector Jno G Rencher insolvent-tax credits for fourteen polls and 1,111 acres.
- 1791Court minutesThe court appointed James Nelson collector for two districts upon bond secured by Carrington and Rencher.
- 1791Court minutesJno Sloss qualified as sheriff after three justices approved his offered sureties.
- 1791Court minutesFollowing a jury’s incapacity finding, Shadrick Forrister, Abraham Whittaker and Richard Rhodes became James Heflin’s guardians, with app…
- 1791WillsBill of sale: Hardy Sanders to John Grant Rencher
- 1791WillsPower of attorney: John Morgan to John Grant Rencher
- 1791WillsWill of Alexander (x) Carson
- 1793DeedsUNC to John G Rencher, 18 October 1793
- 1793DeedsUNC to John Grant Rencher, 18 October 1793
- 1794DeedsJohn Rhodes to John Grant Rencher, 26 December 1794
- 1794DeedsJohn Grant Rencher to James Vaughan, 22 February 1794
- 1795Court minutesDeed, John Rhodes to John Grant Rencher, proved by James Nelson.
- 1796DeedsJohn G Rencher to Christian Peelor, 10 September 1796
- 1796Court minutesThe court appointed John G Rencher guardian for Jno Morgan Jr and Solomon Parks Morgan because their father could not manage their property.
- 1796Court minutesA fragmentary name notation was recorded (John G Rencher).
- 1796Court minutesThe court allowed John G Rencher a commission for settling John Patterson’s estate.
- 1796Court minutesThe court accepted arbitrators’ award in Stephen Hart’s petition against Thos Hart, ordered partition of land and allocated costs.
- 1796WillsPower of attorney: John Hogan to John Grant Rencher
- 1798DeedsJohn G Rencher to Joseph Caldwell, 16 April 1798
- 1798Court minutesDeed, John G Rencher to James Vaughan, proved by Archibald Nelson.
- 1798Court minutesDeed, Abraham Nelson to Thomas Nelson, proved by John G Rencher.
- 1799DeedsJohn G Rencher to Augustus Benton, 17 August 1799
- 1799DeedsJohn Grant Rencher to Charles Kennon, 15 July 1799
- 1799Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Nelson granted to John G Rencher, George Johnston and Alex Boreland; sureties Benjamin Yeargain and…
- 1799Court minutesJohn G Rencher submitted a sworn account for his wards Jno Morgan and Solomon P Morgan.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, J G Rencher to A Benton, acknowledged in court.
- 1799WillsWill of James Nelson
1800s
- 1800Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John G. Rencher to Page Chesley Patterson, 24 July 1800
- 1800Court minutesDeed, John G Rencher to Charles Kennon, acknowledged in court.
- 1800Court minutesWill of Benjamin Peelor, proved by John G Rencher & Christian Peelor.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, John G Rencher to John Strayhorn, proved by John Allison.
- 1800Court minutesJohn Morgan won damages against John G Rencher after jurors rejected defenses; an appeal was requested.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Jno G Rencher Admr to James Strayhorn, proved by John Allison.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Isaac Hicks to Charles Kennon, proved by Jno G Rencher.
- 1800WillsWill of Benjamin Peelor
- 1801DeedsJohn Green to John Grant Rencher, 1 September 1801
- 1801DeedsJ G Rencher to Page Chesley Patterson, 2 March 1801
- 1802Court minutesMajor Pollard won nominal damages against Jehu Beaver; an appeal followed with approved securities.
- 1802WillsWill of Margaret Carson
- 1804WillsPower of attorney: Benjamin Peeler to John Grant Rencher
1810s
- 1810WillsReceipt: Amelia (x) Morgan to Sarah Morgan
- 1812DeedsJohn G Rencher to Thomas Steele, 30 March 1812
- 1812DeedsJohn G Rencher to Rodger Hancock, 12 February 1812
- 1812DeedsNicholas Durning to John Nelson Rencher, 23 January 1812
- 1812Court minutesDeed, John G Rencher to Roger Hancock, proved by John Phipps.
- 1812Court minutesDeed, John G Rencher to Thomas Steel, proved by John N Rencher.
- 1813Court minutesThe jury decided Nancy Rencher’s action in favor of Jacob Bledsoe.
- 1818Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Dennis L Bradley granted to Umstead Rencher; sureties Willie P Mangum and King Barbee.
- 1819DeedsJohn N Rencher to William Strayhorn Sr, 1819
1830s
1840s
1860s
- 1865MarriagesMarriage bond: King Rencher and Mary Cleag
- 1867MarriagesMarriage bond: George Rencher and Mary A Peeler
1870s
1880s
- 1881MarriagesMarriage license: George Rencher and Martha Avery
1890s
- 1895MarriagesMarriage license: Monroe Fuller and Emma Rencher
1900s
- 1900MarriagesMarriage license: Robert E Rencher and Annie W Berry
Undated
- Court minutesJohn Grant Rencher was named tax collector for St. Marks.
- Court minutesJohn G. Rencher bonded as tax collector for St. Marks District.
- Court minutesJohn G. Rencher received an insolvency allowance for his districts.
- Court minutesJohn G. Rencher was appointed district collector.
- Court minutesThe court appointed three men, any two acting, to examine Trice’s executorship of the Trice estate and report during the term.
- Court minutesConstable Jno Rencher was sworn into office.
- Court minutesThe court accepted Jno G Rencher’s insolvent-tax list and allowed credit for 1,095 acres and sixteen polls.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Patterson granted to Mark Patterson and Jno G Rencher; sureties John Bryant, Jno Barbee, Joseph Tayl…
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas Couch to Jno G Rencher, proved by Jno Hart.
- Court minutesTho Burke’s executors won damages and costs against Geo Doherty and Wm Mebane; execution was postponed.
- Court minutesThe overseers of the poor obtained judgment against Jno G Rencher; payment to David Ray was noted.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon John Rhodes, Shadrick Forrester, Joseph Dixon and 12 others for Superior Court jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found David Strayhorn had not undertaken the alleged obligation and ruled against John Grant Rencher.
- Court minutesJohn G Rencher became St Thomas constable, subject to bond.
- Court minutesJohn G Rencher became St Thomases constable, offered approved sureties and qualified.
- Court minutesAfter a jury found John Morgan unable to manage his affairs, Benjamin Yeargan became his guardian with bond and sureties.
- Court minutesOpposing jurors were appointed in John Kelly’s land claim; the parties accepted equal reduced panels if some jurors failed to attend.
- Court minutesIsaiah Browning, charged with fathering a child, offered approved sureties to protect the county from support costs.
- Court minutesJohn G Rencher received insolvent-tax allowances for Saint Thomases.
- Court minutesA jury was assigned to alter the Fayette Ville road and choose a bridge site at Matthew McCauleys’s mill.
- Court minutesThos Lewis became guardian of John Lewis and posted bond with Jno G Rencher and Wm Browning as sureties.
- Court minutesJurors found unperformed bond conditions in the trustees’ action against John G Rencher and others.
- Court minutesDeed, John G Rencher to Christian Peelor, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court fined John G Rencher for failing to attend as the plaintiff’s witness in the preceding action.
- Court minutesJoseph Dickson was elected constable and posted security.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno G Rencher Atto for John Hogan to Baxter King, proved by John Faddis.
- Court minutesOn Wm Norwood’s motion, the court summoned Jacob Flowers Jr concerning reimbursement to Lewis Kirk for a payment made as Flowers’s surety.
- Court minutesDeed, John Grant Rencher to Joseph Caldwell, proved by John Couch.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Nelson granted to John Grant Rencher, George Johnston and Alexander Rowland; sureties Edward Trice,…
- Court minutesFollowing default, Archer Harris received damages and costs against Elijah Rencher.
- Court minutesSamuel Shepperd and John Edwards surrendered John Meachum to discharge their bail obligation in John G Rencher’s action.
- Court minutesJno Grant Rencher won damages against Wm Jinkins and fellow executors; jurors found sufficient estate assets and rejected payment and set…
- Court minutesIn another action, Jno G Rencher won damages against Wm Jinkins and fellow executors, with sufficient estate assets found.
- Court minutesJohn G Rencher won damages against Benj Yeargain and fellow executors; jurors found remaining estate assets and rejected payment and setoff.
- Court minutesJohn G Rencher received a percentage allowance on his guardianship account for Solomon Morgan.
- Court minutesReceipt & release, Amelia Morgan to Sarah Morgan, proved by John G Rencher.
- Court minutesDeed, Nichl's Durning to Nelson Rencher, proved by Lewis Durning.
- Court minutesDeed, David Delk to John Roberts, proved by John N Rencher.
