Orange County Indexed
The Stanford surname
The Stanford name in Orange County Indexed: 120 historical records, 19 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1778 to 1900
most named in the 1790s
- Court minutes 1778–1818
- Tax lists 1780–1790
- Marriages 1787–1900
- Wills 1790–1845
- Records of enslaved people 1791–1851
- Deeds 1795–1868
- In the chronology
- 1779 to 2021 19 people in 71 entries, most in the 1950s
- In books and archives
- 1 person, born 1767
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Collins Creek (11), Cane Creek (4), Durham (3), Back Creek (2), Haw River (2), Mebane (2), School House Spring Branch (2), Rocky Branch (2)
- Married into
- Moore 2, Thompson 2, Adams 1, Atwater 1, Bradshaw 1, Cook 1, Couch 1, Cox 1, Crabtree 1, Dickson 1, Handley 1, Hathcock 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Edwards 10, Snipes 6, Mebane 4, Cate 3, Durham 3, Kirk 3, Webb 3, King 3, Newlin 3, Bason 2, Lindley 2, Lindsay 2
- People with a page here
- Charles W. Stanford, Richard Stanford
- Spellings to try
- Stafford, Standiford, Standford, Standeford, Stanyard, Swaford
- Search beyond these records
- Stanford 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 Stanford there)
- Stanford 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 19 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.
- Stanford, Mrs. C. W. 2 entries, 1946–1952
- Stanford, Charles 1 entry, 1945
- Stanford, Mrs. Charles 1 entry, 1948
- Stanford, Charles W. 29 entries, 1940–2021
- Stanford, Mrs. Charles W. 1 entry, 1954
- Stanford, Charlie W. 1 entry, 1935
- Stanford, David 3 entries, 1984–1985
- Stanford, Don 2 entries, 1962–1982
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Stanford, Donald 12 entries, 1919–1968
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- 1919–1961: Orange County's welfare superintendents, 1919–1961
- August 31, 1953: Alex Heard is elected president of the Orange County Young Democratic Club
- June 23, 1956: Edwin S. Lanier and Donald Stanford win the Democratic runoffs
- May 26, 1956: Orange County Democrats renominate R. J. M. Hobbs and Carl Durham and leave two races for a runoff
- April 29, 1957: County commissioners reverse themselves and back limited Sunday racing
- December 7, 1959: Orange commissioners keep the courthouse home demonstration kitchen for white use and vote a separate one for Black clubs
- 1960–1967: Orange County's first county-wide zoning plan, 1960–1967
- May 28, 1960: Donald Stanford and Harvey Bennett win the Democratic primary for county commissioner
- November 29, 1961: State highway commissioner refuses Orange's request to review its road plan
- January 1961: Jane Parker retires as county welfare superintendent
- February 28, 1962: Opponents of the county zoning plan meet at Palmer's Grove
- November 5, 1968: Orange County voters return commissioners Harvey Bennett and William Ray
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Stanford, Donald M. 9 entries, 1956–1964
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- December 3, 1956: Claude Pope and Donald Stanford join the county commissioners
- June 23, 1956: Edwin S. Lanier and Donald Stanford win the Democratic runoffs
- May 26, 1956: Orange County Democrats renominate R. J. M. Hobbs and Carl Durham and leave two races for a runoff
- August 4, 1958: Commissioners vote down a referendum on ABC liquor stores by one vote
- December 5, 1960: Donald M. Stanford becomes chairman of the county commissioners as R. J. M. Hobbs retires
- January 1961: Jane Parker retires as county welfare superintendent
- September 1963: The county ABC board refuses to pay for an air conditioner put on its station wagon
- September 11, 1964: A bronze plaque honoring builder John Berry is placed on the Old Orange County Courthouse
- December 7, 1964: Harvey D. Bennett becomes chairman of the county commissioners
- Stanford, J. R. 2 entries, 1877–1946
- Stanford, James 1 entry, 1834
- Stanford, Joyce 1 entry, 1983
- Stanford, Richard 3 entries, 1779–1788
- Stanford, Richard 4 entries, 1790–1814
- Stanford, Trish 1 entry, 1972
- Stanford, W. G. 1 entry, 1881
- Stanford, W. Raney 1 entry, 1940
- Stanford, William 1 entry, 1983
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.
- Stanford, Richard, 1767-1816 2 works
In the historical records 120 records
29 deeds, 8 records of enslaved people, 28 marriages, 38 court minutes, 7 tax list entries and 10 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. Stanford marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Stanford, Charles (Orange District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Stanford, Jas. (Orange District)
- 1784Court minutesJohn King, Anthony Stanford, Adam Mosar, Alexr. Tansey and Peter Eveland were exempted from future poll taxes.
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: James Stanford and Elizabeth Handley
- 1788Court minutesThe court discharged Richard Stanford’s appearance recognizance concerning alleged paternity of Margaret Crofford’s child.
1790s
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Chas. Stanford (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Stanford (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Rich’d Stanford (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: James Stanford (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: William Stanford (Orange District)
- 1790WillsWill of Anthony Stanford
- 1791Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Mebane to Jenet Stanford, 28 November 1791
- 1794MarriagesMarriage bond: Joseph Moore and Celia Stanford
- 1795DeedsJames Ball to Richard Stanford, 7 February 1795
- 1795DeedsJames Ball to Richard Stanford, 7 February 1795
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed Hugh Corrathers as road overseer, replacing Wm Stroud.
- 1795Court minutesJesse Robertson was nonsuited in his covenant action against James Kenneday.
- 1795Court minutesHenry Trolinger was nonsuited in his appeal against Benjamin Thomas.
- 1795Court minutesIsaac was convicted of petty larceny after enslaved witnesses testified; the court ordered thirty-nine lashes.
- 1795Court minutesThe jury acquitted Thomas Morgan of assault; prosecutor Walham Wood was ordered to pay costs.
- 1795Court minutesJoseph Hodge secured his sheriff and tax-collection duties with approved sureties and took the office oath.
- 1795WillsBond: James Mebane to Thomas Lloyd
- 1795WillsWill of Alexander Mebane
- 1797DeedsWilliam Stroud to Richard Stanford, 24 October 1797
- 1797MarriagesMarriage bond: William Stanford and Anne Couch
- 1798DeedsIsaac Kirk to Richard Stanford, 15 November 1798
- 1799DeedsBenjamin Lacy to Richard Stanford, 4 November 1799
- 1799DeedsNorth Carolina to Charles Stanford, 26 November 1799
- 1799Court minutesAdministration of the estate of William Stanford granted to Samuel Couch; sureties Thomas Couch.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Sam’l Couch as guardian of Eliza Stanford.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesDeed, William Stroud to Richard Stanford, proved by Jonathan Lindley.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Isaac Kirk to Richard Stanford, proved by John Edwards.
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Benjamin Lacey to Richard Stanford, proved by John Edwards Jr.
- 1801DeedsNorth Carolina to Richard Stanford, 7 November 1801
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel King and Jeaney Stanford
- 1802DeedsCharles Stanford to John Bason, 18 November 1802
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: James Horn and Anny Stanford
- 1807Court minutesPower of Attorney, Charles Stanford to John Bason, proved by Edward Faucett.
- 1808WillsWill of Lewis Kirk
1810s
- 1810DeedsJonathan Lindley to Richard Stanford, 17 May 1810
- 1810DeedsRichard Stanford to Henry Edwards, 14 August 1810
- 1810DeedsHenry Edwards to Richard Stanford, 14 August 1810
- 1810DeedsAbner Perry & Peggy Perry to John Stanford, 30 March 1810
- 1810Court minutesDeed, Richard Stanford to Henry Edwards, acknowledged in court.
- 1810Court minutesDeed of Gift, William Forsyth to his Sons James, Barnett & John and his daughters Anne, Margret and Gilley, proved by Richard Stanford an…
- 1810Court minutesDeed, Henry Edwards to Richard Stanford, proved by Nathan Edwards.
- 1811DeedsAllen Edwards Sr to Richard Stanford, 2 September 1811
- 1811DeedsRichard Stanford to John Edwards, 24 October 1811
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel S Moore and Elizabeth A Stanford
- 1811Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon a jury to inspect and reroute the University–Woody’s ferry road south of Richard Stanford’s house.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed George Fossett as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed William Bailey as road overseer.
- 1812DeedsJohn Cate to Richard Stanford, 1 September 1812
- 1812Records of enslaved peopleOther: John Cate to Richard Stanford, 1 September 1812
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Edward Hathcock and Frances Stanford
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Andrew Stith and Polly M Stanford
- 1813WillsWill of Sackfield or Zackfield Brewer
- 1814DeedsRichard Stanford to Caleb Lindsay, 23 July 1814
- 1814WillsCodicil of Richard Stanford
- 1815DeedsRichard Stanford to John Durham Sr, 22 September 1815
- 1816WillsWill of Richard Stanford
- 1818Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Richard Stanford (estate) to Stephen Lloyd, 1 January 1818
- 1818Court minutesDeed, Allen Edwards to Rich’d Stanford, acknowledged in court.
1820s
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexander Stanford and Abby Cox
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Dickson and Betsey Stanford
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: John Stanford and Sally Wilson
1830s
- 1831DeedsCaleb Lindsay to Saurin Stanford, 30 April 1831
- 1832DeedsJames Stanford to Robert Stanford, 24 March 1832
- 1839DeedsMary Stanford to Richard Stanford, 20 June 1839
- 1839Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Mary Stanford to Richard Stanford, 20 June 1839
- 1839MarriagesMarriage bond: Richard A Stanford and Elizabeth A Thompson
1840s
- 1843WillsWill of James (x) Stanford
- 1844DeedsSaurin Stanford to R A Stanford trustee, 30 November 1844
- 1844DeedsSaurin Stanford to Susan Stanford by trustee, 5 February 1844
- 1844Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Saurin Stanford to R A Stanford, 30 November 1844
- 1844WillsWill of Thomas (x) Griffin
- 1845DeedsR Stanford trustee to Sauren Stanford, 6 January 1845
- 1845Records of enslaved peopleRelease or receipt: R Stanford to Sauren Stanford, 6 January 1845
- 1845WillsWill of William (x) Hopson
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Richard Stanford and Ann Patella
- 1847DeedsJane Stanford to David M Thompson, 21 May 1847
- 1848DeedsAlexander S Webb to William H Stanford, 20 March 1848
- 1848Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Alexander S Webb to William H Stanford, 20 March 1848
- 1848MarriagesMarriage bond: Griffin Sellars and Phebey Stanford
- 1849DeedsJohn A Crutchfield & Richard Stanford & John Crawford to State of North Carolina, 29 August 1849
1850s
- 1851DeedsLindsay Durham & Silvia Durham to Richard A Stanford, 6 July 1851
- 1851Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Lindsay Durham, Silvia Durham to Richard A Stanford, 6 July 1851
- 1854DeedsHenry Pickard to William Moore & R Stanford & Sidney Webb, 1 May 1854
- 1854MarriagesMarriage bond: William T Bradshaw and Sarah C Stanford
- 1855MarriagesMarriage bond: John Adams and Mary A Stanford
- 1856MarriagesMarriage bond: John Snipes and Cornelia A Stanford
- 1859MarriagesMarriage bond: Duncan Cook and Emma Stanford
1860s
- 1863MarriagesMarriage bond: John G Neville and Frances S Stanford
- 1863MarriagesMarriage bond: W Gaston Stanford and Caroline Oldham
- 1868DeedsM L Snipes & M J Snipes to W G Stanford, 7 November 1868
- 1869MarriagesMarriage license: William Atwater and Bettie Stanford
- 1869MarriagesMarriage license: Haywood Thompson and Jane Stanford
1870s
1880s
- 1880MarriagesMarriage license: James Stanford and Elizabeth Crabtree
- 1888MarriagesMarriage license: A M Stanford and Maggie Shaw
1890s
- 1890MarriagesMarriage license: John L Noell and Nettie L Stanford
1900s
- 1900MarriagesMarriage license: S E Teer and Mary I Stanford
Undated
- Court minutesThe court divided the listed taxables between Orange New Road and Trading Path and required delivery of the allocation to the clerk.
- Court minutesAnthony Stanford became road overseer from James Burnhill’s to Pine ford and Trollinger’s ferry on Haw River.
- Court minutesAnthony Stanford petitioned to build a mill on his own land.
- Court minutesEleven jurors were appointed to lay out the Orange Old Court House–Guilford road; Anthony Stanford and Thomas Freeland were appointed ove…
- Court minutesJames Hutchison was appointed overseer on the east side of Haw River with twenty-one named workers.
- Court minutesJohn King and Anthony Stanford were exempted from poll tax for the present year.
- Court minutesThe court listed the remaining original-panel jurors.
- Court minutesA jury was ordered to relocate the road south of Richard Stanford’s house.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Sam’l O’Daniel damages and costs against Richard Stanford. An appeal was granted.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Cate to Richard Stanford, proved by Mark Andrews.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Richard Stanford to Caleb Lindsey, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesWill of Richard Stanford, proved by called & duly sworn.
- Court minutesThe court directed issuance of testamentary letters to Richard Stanford’s unnamed executors.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded an inventory for Richard Stanford’s estate.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded an estate account for Richard Stanford’s estate.
- Court minutesDeed, Richard Stanford to John Edwards, proved by Caleb Lindsey.
