Orange County Indexed
The Sloss surname
The Sloss name in Orange County Indexed: 94 historical records and 1 person in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1779 to 1812
most named in the 1790s
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Deeds 1780–1797
- Court minutes 1780–1812
- Wills 1790–1795
- Marriages 1793–1796
- In the chronology
- 1752 to 1792 1 person in 6 entries, most in the 1790s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Jordans Creek (3), Haw Creek (2), Stony Creek (1), Main Road (1)
- Married into
- Kennedy 1, Mebane 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- McCauley 4, Nash 3, Carrington 3, Taylor 3, Hurdle 3, Kennedy 2, Debow 2, Robbs 2, Mebane 2, Butler 2, M'Cauley 2, Walker 2
- Search beyond these records
- Sloss 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 Sloss there)
- Sloss 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.
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Sloss, John 6 entries, 1752–1792
Show the 6 entries
- 1752–1837: Hillsborough's courthouse, jail, pillory and stocks, 1752–1837
- May 26, 1789: The court names the men to take the tax lists in the county's eight districts
- 1789 to 1790: William McCauley serves as sheriff of Orange County
- August 26, 1791: The court pays Sheriff John Sloss for a stockade around the jail
- May 24, 1791: The justices elect John Sloss high sheriff of Orange County
- May Term 1792: County officers take the oath to support the Constitution of the United States
In the historical records 94 records
5 deeds, 2 marriages, 80 court minutes, 3 tax list entries and 4 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. Sloss marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Sloss Joseph
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Sloss John
1780s
- 1780DeedsJoseph Sloss & Elizabeth Sloss to James Kennedy, 22 February 1780
- 1780DeedsJohn Sloss & Agness Sloss to John Debow, 25 January 1780
- 1780Court minutesDeed, John Sloss & Agnes his wife to John Debow.
- 1784Court minutesJohn Sloss, Edw. Guinn and Wm. Oneal were appointed assessors for St. Asaphs and Chatham.
- 1786Court minutesThe court convened with justices James Freeland, John Walker, James Carrington and John Sloss present.
- 1786Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Taylor, Wm. M'Cauley and John Sloss present.
- 1787Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Rainey, Eli McDonald and John Sloss present.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed John Sloss to receive taxable-property lists for the district.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to survey the route from Sloss’s across Haw Creek and Haw River toward Chatham, reporting next term.
- 1788Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm Lytle and John Sloss present.
- 1789Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon twelve named jurors for the next Superior Court.
- 1789Court minutesThe court renewed the earlier order for a jury to survey the Sloss–Newlands road toward Chatham’s boundary.
- 1789Court minutesThe court appointed John Sloss to receive taxable-property lists for the district.
- 1789Court minutesThe court appointed John Sloss esq as road overseer.
- 1789Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm Nunn and John Sloss present.
- 1789Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Alexander Mebane, John Sloss, Tho H Perkins and John Walker present.
1790s
- 1790Court minutesAn unfinished order stated that the taxable list taken by Jno Sloss was lost or misplaced.
- 1790Court minutesOn Tate’s attorney’s motion, the court ordered the lower-court proceedings returned for review with a stay.
- 1790Court minutesOn Dunnivan’s attorney’s motion, the court ordered Love’s case proceedings returned for review with a stay.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Sloss (Chatham District)
- 1790WillsWill of Samuel McCaddams or McAdams
- 1790WillsWill of Samuel McCaddams or McAdams
- 1791Court minutesJno Sloss was elected county sheriff after Wm McCauley’s term expired.
- 1791Court minutesJno Sloss qualified as sheriff after three justices approved his offered sureties.
- 1791Court minutesJohn McCauley swore to serve as deputy to county sheriff John Sloss.
- 1791Court minutesThe court approved Jno Sloss and Isaac Dorris as sureties for James Bowers’s appeal concerning Jno Reevs.
- 1791Court minutesJohn Sloss received an allowance for constructing a stockade around the jail.
- 1791Court minutesDeed, John Boyl to John Boyl Jr, proved by John Sloss.
- 1792Court minutesWm Eckles became Orange district constable, gave bond and qualified.
- 1792Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Edmund Pendleton granted to Joseph Taylor; sureties John Sloss and Isaac Hicks.
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: John Kennedy and Elizabeth Sloss
- 1793Court minutesJohn McCauley confessed judgment to sheriff John Sloss in an action also naming his sureties.
- 1793WillsAgreement: Herman (x) Husk to John Sloss
- 1795Court minutesDeed, John Sloss late Sheriff of Orange County to Wm Nash, proved by Francis Nash.
- 1795WillsWill of James Burch
- 1796DeedsNorth Carolina to John Sloss, 17 October 1796
- 1796MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Sloss and Sarah Mebane
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Sterling Harris, Walter Alves, Hardy Hurdle and 3 others present.
- 1796Court minutesMartin Hurdle qualified as constable and offered approved sureties.
- 1796Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtny, James Carson, Jno Ray and 7 others present.
- 1796Court minutesAndrew Murdock qualified as sheriff and posted separate bonds for office duties and collection of public and county taxes.
- 1796Court minutesDeed, Thomas Mulhollan to John & Henry Cook, proved by John Sloss.
- 1797DeedsJohn Sloss to James Faucett, 26 May 1797
- 1797DeedsJohn Sloss to Alexander Robbs, 20 May 1797
- 1798Court minutesJesse Lynch recovered damages and costs against John Sloss after default and jury inquiry.
- 1798Court minutesJurors rejected John Sloss’s claim that Abner B Bruce had undertaken the alleged obligation.
1810s
Undated
- Court minutesHugh Sloss received permission to operate an ordinary.
- Court minutesJoseph Sloss’s ordinary license was renewed with Jno. Armstrong and Francis Nash as sureties.
- Court minutesMichael Sullivant and his unnamed wife proceeded against Joseph Sloss.
- Court minutesJoseph Sloss’s tavern license was renewed.
- Court minutesMichael Swillivant and his unnamed wife proceeded against Joseph Sloss.
- Court minutesTwenty-six people were ordered summoned for the next Hillsborough county court.
- Court minutesThe court reconvened after an hour with John Butler, Wm. M’Cauley and John Sloss present.
- Court minutesThe court convened with justices John Butler, James Carrington and John Sloss present.
- Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices William McCauley, Eli McDonald, Jonath’n Lindly and John Sloss present.
- Court minutesThe court directed the sheriff to summon twelve named jurors for the next Superior Court.
- Court minutesDeed, Josias Thetford & Elisabeth his wife, proved by John Sloss.
- Court minutesThe November county court opened in Hillsborough with three justices present.
- Court minutesJno Sloss submitted Chatham’s insolvent-tax list and received allowances for land and polls.
- Court minutesJoseph Sloss and Wm Hall qualified as deputies to sheriff Jno Sloss.
- Court minutesJoseph Sloss swore to attend the grand jury.
- Court minutesJoseph Sloss swore to attend the grand jury.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Alexander Robbs as road overseer.
- Court minutesClerk Abner B Bruce and sheriff John Sloss took the constitutional oath.
- Court minutesJohn Sloss received forty pounds for a year’s ex officio services as sheriff.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Daniel Rayman granted to John Sloss; sureties Mebane.
- Court minutesJohn Taylor received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
- Court minutesJohn Sloss was elected county sheriff for one year.
- Court minutesJoseph Sloss swore to attend the grand jury.
- Court minutesWilliam Courtney junior became county entry taker, subject to bond with approved sureties.
- Court minutesMartin Hurdle became Chatham constable and gave bond with approved sureties.
- Court minutesJohn Dugger received a poll-tax exemption, credited to sheriff John Sloss as an insolvent allowance.
- Court minutesJohn Sloss was assigned to receive the district’s taxable-property lists.
- Court minutesJoseph Hodge qualified as sheriff after the justices approved his sureties.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Armour King as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Empson Bird, Wm Hooper, James Carson and 11 others for Superior Court.
- Court minutesThe justices divided themselves into four classes for holding court.
- Court minutesSheriff John Sloss received insolvent-tax allowances.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.
- Court minutesThomas Mulhollan became county surveyor with approved sureties.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Nunn, John Thompson and John Sloss present.
- Court minutesJustices John Walker, Wm McCauley, Wm Courtny and 26 others attended the sheriff and surveyor election.
- Court minutesJames Baldridge became public buildings treasurer; the court approved John Sloss, Wm Shepperd and Henry Thompson as sureties.
- Court minutesJno Sloss was appointed to receive the district’s taxable lists.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Henry Younger as road overseer.
- Court minutesA motion to compensate Tobias Rogers for the bridge at Matthew McCauleys mill failed when the justices divided evenly.
- Court minutesJustices Wm Ray, Wm Rainey, Benj Lacy and 19 others attended the court.
- Court minutesDeed, John Sloss to Alex Robs, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno Dunnaven to Geo McCray, proved by John Sloss & Alex Robs.
- Court minutesThe court discharged Alexander Anderson, ordered sale of property held by James Fosset Jr, and attached Abner B Bruce in Jesse Lunch’s ac…
- Court minutesThe court applied funds held by garnishee James Roney toward Jesse Lynch’s recovery against Jno Sloss.
