Orange County Indexed
The Strain surname
The Strain name in Orange County Indexed: 205 historical records and 4 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1769 to 1906
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1769–1874
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Court minutes 1780–1818
- Wills 1781–1869
- Marriages 1787–1906
- Records of enslaved people 1814
- In the chronology
- 1740 to 1907 4 people in 12 entries, most in the 1880s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Bolin Creek (11), New Hope Creek (6), Haw River (2), Morgan Creek (2), Collins Creek (2), Presswoods Creek (1), Broomstraw Creek (1), Rocky Branch (1)
- Married into
- Cheek 2, Davis 2, Gattis 2, Hart 2, Strayhorn 2, Brewer 1, Burch 1, Burns 1, Chambers 1, Clark 1, Curry 1, Elkins 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Strayhorn 6, Love 4, Jenkins 4, Partin 4, Hogan 3, Hopkins 3, Weaver 3, Henderson 3, McCauley 3, King 3, Shaw 2, Blackwood 2
- Spellings to try
- Straine, Strayn, Strawn, Strein, Stain
- Search beyond these records
- Strain 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 4 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.
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Strain, Alexander 4 entries, 1771–1832
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- about 1771 (family tradition): James Hunter's family takes refuge at Gilbert Strayhorn's house
- 1793–1818: Bridging Morgan Creek: McCauley's and Merritt's mills, 1793–1818
- May Term 1796: The court names men to inspect the new Morgan Creek bridge at McCauley's mill
- February 1, 1832: Five elders are ordained at New Hope during the revival
- Strain, H. O. 1 entry, 1887
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Strain, John 4 entries, 1740–1796
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- 1740–1840: New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1740–1840
- 1793–1818: Bridging Morgan Creek: McCauley's and Merritt's mills, 1793–1818
- about 1795: James Strayhorn, John Strain and John Freeland become ruling elders at New Hope
- May Term 1796: The court names men to inspect the new Morgan Creek bridge at McCauley's mill
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Strain, William 5 entries, 1880–1907
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- 1880–1888: Orange County party politics and Sheriff Hughes, 1880–1888
- November 2, 1886: Orange voters elect the Democratic county ticket but send Republicans to the legislature
- September 4, 1886: Orange Democrats nominate their county ticket
- May 7, 1900: Hillsborough re-elects Mayor Joseph A. Harris over William Strain
- March 9, 1907: Commissioners call a $40,000 road bond election in Hillsborough Township
In the historical records 205 records
34 deeds, 2 records of enslaved people, 28 marriages, 123 court minutes, 6 tax list entries 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. Strain marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1770s
- 1779DeedsJohn Hopkins to Thomas Strain Jr, 20 January 1779
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Strain John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Strain Thomas
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Strain Thomas
1780s
- 1780DeedsThomas Strain & Catherine Strain to Samuel Shaw, 25 January 1780
- 1780Court minutesDeed, John Hopkins & Jane Hopkins his wife to Thos. Strain, Jun..
- 1780Court minutesDeed, Thomas Strain & Katherine Strain to Saml. Shaw.
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Strain, Thos. (Orange District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Strain, John (Hillsborough District)
- 1781WillsWill of Thomas Clark
- 1783Court minutesThirty people were appointed jurors for next court.
- 1783Court minutesThe court apprenticed John Hunter to John Strain until age 21.
- 1784Court minutesThos. Strain bonded with Rich’d. Gatt for £100 to perform a court order.
- 1785DeedsJohn Strain to Alexander Strain, 3 June 1785
- 1785DeedsThomas Lloyd to John Strain, 21 May 1785
- 1786Court minutesThe valuation order for Abram Allen’s mill was renewed; any four of seven named freeholders were to value two acres across New Hope.
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexander Strain and Mirian Hunter
- 1787Court minutesThe court granted a road petition and appointed twelve men to survey and mark a route from Partins to Hillsborough, reporting next term.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed Joseph Kirkland to replace John Strain on the Bakers–Meadows road and assigned named workers.
- 1788Court minutesDeed, Walter Burnsides & Wife to Jo Hodge, proved by Thomas Strain.
1790s
- 1790DeedsThomas Strain to Eli Newland, 1 September 1790
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Jno Steel to Jacob Debley, proved by Wm Strain.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Strain (St. Thomas’ District)
- 1791DeedsPeter Collum to David Strain, 20 October 1791
- 1794DeedsThomas Hogan to John Strain, January 1794
- 1796DeedsWilliam Partin to Alexander Strain, 23 November 1796
- 1796Court minutesThe court ordered jurors Rich’d Christmas, Joseph Hodge, Dav’d Mebane and 11 others to attend the specified court term.
- 1797Court minutesThe court ordered jurors summoned for the next August term.
- 1798Court minutesThe court ordered jurors Wm Carter, Thomas Lindley, Wm Holloday and 27 others summoned for the next court term.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed John McCauley as road overseer, replacing Alexander Strain.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered Joshua Holt, David White, Joseph Clendenin and 26 others summoned for jury service at the August term.
- 1801DeedsJesse Rigsbee & Alexander Strain to Samuel Love, 31 January 1801
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: David Strain and Jeany Hart
- 1803WillsWill of Gilbert Strayhorn
- 1804Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Samuel Love granted to Samuel Hopkins; sureties Alexander Strain and Reuben Boroughs.
- 1804Court minutesPleasant Henderson and fellow commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s support from Samuel Love’s estate to widow Sally Love and he…
- 1804WillsWill of William (x) Partin
- 1806MarriagesMarriage bond: William Strayhorn and Nancy Strain
- 1807Court minutesThe court appointed Sam’l Thompson, George Clancy Sr, John Casey and 26 others for November county-court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesJohn Adams received damages and costs against Watson and Collier.
- 1807Court minutesJurors upheld John Garrard’s promise and awarded John Trimble damages.
- 1807Court minutesJurors found Bigalow and Collins not liable to Bowman and Woods.
- 1807Court minutesJurors acquitted Matthew Patton.
- 1807Court minutesA juror was withdrawn by consent in John Coupland’s case against Abram Collins.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and release defenses; the court upheld the existence of the judgment record in Wm Jackson’s action.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury found Brice Collins did not detain enslaved Jack as claimed by Elizabeth Dishon.
- 1809Court minutesThe jury awarded George Carrington damages, partly remitted; John Teasley was fined for absence, and George Laws and John Neeley secured…
1810s
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: Baxter Davis and Betsey Strain
- 1811MarriagesMarriage bond: David Nelson and Polly Strain
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed David Strain as road overseer.
- 1812WillsWill of Benjamin Yeargin
- 1813DeedsWilliam Strayhorn to John Strain, 21 August 1813
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: George Tate and Nancy Strain
- 1814Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Strain to William Jenkins, 11 October 1814
- 1814Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Strain to William Jenkins, 11 October 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded James C Brehon damages and costs against James Patterson.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded John May damages against John Taylor Jr.
- 1814Court minutesThomas Murdock became guardian of Nancy Dixon.
- 1814Court minutesJames Lockhart was convicted and sentenced to two calendar months’ imprisonment, a fine and costs, with further detention pending payment.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury found David H Harvey guilty on the indictment.
- 1815DeedsJohn Strain to William Jenkins, 5 October 1815
- 1816Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors James Walker, Micajah Thomas, John McCrory and 27 others for the next term.
- 1817MarriagesMarriage bond: James Freeland and Jane Strain
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded James Winfree damages against William and Martha Pannill.
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomson and Trice damages against Martha Pannell.
- 1818Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Caleb Lindsay, James Thompson H F, James Millican and 33 others for the next county court.
1820s
- 1821DeedsLewis Partin to Alexander Strain, 14 May 1821
- 1821MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexander Strain and Polly Burns
- 1822DeedsJohn Strain to David Strain, 29 August 1822
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: Bryant Strayhorn and Polly Strain
- 1826WillsWill of John Strain
- 1827DeedsAlexander Strain to John Strain, 18 May 1827
- 1827DeedsAlexander Strain Sr to Alexander Strain Jr, 8 May 1827
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: James Strain and Elizabeth S Gattis
- 1828MarriagesMarriage bond: John Elkins and Elizabeth Strain
- 1829DeedsSamuel Strain to John Strain, 23 March 1829
1830s
- 1830DeedsAlexander Strain to Samuel Strain, 17 June 1830
- 1830DeedsSamuel Strain to Thomas Hogan, 19 March 1830
- 1830WillsWill of Miriam (x) Strain
- 1830WillsWill of Sarah (x) Strain
- 1831DeedsSamuel Strain to John Blackwood, 24 February 1831
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: William Strain and Abbey Utley
- 1832DeedsJames Strain to John Scott trustee & George Laws, 11 December 1832
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Kirkland and Mary Strain
- 1833MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Strain and Aernes Brewer
- 1834DeedsAsa Couch to John Strain, 1 August 1834
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: James Hart and Sally Strain
- 1837WillsWill of David (x) Strain
- 1837WillsWill of Andrew Burns
- 1839DeedsAlexander Henderson by agent to Samuel D Strain, 1 April 1839
1840s
- 1841DeedsAlex Strain estate by Clerk to Samuel D Strain, 12 November 1841
- 1842MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel D Strain and Julia Chambers
- 1843MarriagesMarriage bond: John Haughton and Elizabeth Strain
- 1843WillsWill of Miriam (x) Strain
- 1844DeedsSamuel D Strain to John H Weaver, 11 November 1844
- 1844DeedsAlex Strain to Alex Borland trustee, 22 June 1844
- 1844DeedsSamuel D Strain to Ann S Hillyard, 11 November 1844
- 1847DeedsAlexander Strain estate by Clerk to Miriam Strain, 31 August 1847
1850s
- 1853DeedsMary Ann Strain & John Clark to John M Faucett trustee, 16 March 1853
- 1853MarriagesMarriage bond: Hugh Curry and Martha A Strain
- 1853MarriagesMarriage bond: John Clark and Mary Ann Strain
- 1855WillsWill of Jane Strain
- 1859DeedsWillie Henderson to William Strain, 14 January 1859
- 1859DeedsWillie Henderson to William Strain, 15 January 1859
- 1859DeedsMiriam Strain to Thomas S Weaver, 25 August 1859
- 1859MarriagesMarriage bond: John A Cheek and Mary Ann Strain
1860s
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Strain and Cornelia Gattis
- 1862MarriagesMarriage bond: Duncan C Davis and Mariah Strain
- 1869DeedsThomas W Pickard by Attorney & Elizabeth Pickard to William Strain, 16 April 1869
- 1869MarriagesMarriage license: William Strain and Cora Lloyd
- 1869WillsWill of Mariane Strain
1870s
1890s
- 1890MarriagesMarriage license: Algernon P Burch and Lizzie Strain
- 1894MarriagesMarriage license: W M Strain and Maggie B Morris
1900s
Undated
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were sworn, with Robt. Abercrombie as foreman.
- Court minutesTwelve jurors were empanelled and sworn.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors George Allen, Jno. Allen, Geo. Johnston and 30 others for next county court.
- Court minutesWm. Nunn’s case against Dan’l. Copeland ended in a nonsuit after a jury was sworn.
- Court minutesThe same jury heard James Williams’s case against Tho. Horn and others.
- Court minutesA jury with three substitutions heard Rob. Dukus’s case against Millners.
- Court minutesThe same jury heard James Walton’s case against James Monro.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors John Loy, Phillip Snotterly, Aaron Sharp, Jun. and 33 others for next County Court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were selected by ballot, empaneled, and sworn, with James Ball as foreman.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesFifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with James Jackson as foreman.
- Court minutesDeed, Peter Cullum to David Strain, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Wm Cain, Wm Jackson, Jno Cain and 33 others for the next term.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire with attendance annotations.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to survey the most convenient route between Hillsborough and the University.
- 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 minutesThomas Dick was nonsuited in his appeal against William Ray.
- Court minutesThomas Cooksey was nonsuited against Matthew Brooks.
- Court minutesJohn Strain was fined for missing the sheriff’s jury call.
- Court minutesLeonard Hays prevailed against Wm Picket.
- Court minutesJohn Leigh won damages and costs against Robert Campbell; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesFrancis Child, acting as executrix, won damages and costs against Montford Stokes.
- Court minutesFrances Child won damages and costs on Matt and John McCauley’s unpaid bond.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Montgomery of assault; he remained in the sheriff’s custody.
- Court minutesA jury was assigned to alter the Fayette Ville road and choose a bridge site at Matthew McCauleys’s mill.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Rich’d Bennehan, John Cain, Geo Carrington and 27 others for May court.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire.
- Court minutesJohn Strain, Alex Strain and James Strayhorn were appointed to inspect and value the bridge at Mathew McCauley’s Mill.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Casey, James Mebane Jr, Samuel Torrentine and 25 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court listed remaining original jurors.
- Court minutesThe Ray minors recovered land-value damages against Henry E McCullock; entry of judgment awaited filing of the declaration.
- Court minutesJames Marsh was nonsuited in his action against James Coghlin.
- Court minutesJames Carrington Jr recovered damages and costs against Robert Harris; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJurors found Mary Burch owed James Hughs a debt incurred within three years and determined its currency value.
- Court minutesJurors found for Thomas Hunt in Wm Carrington’s covenant action.
- Court minutesThe court ordered jurors Page Patterson, Hugh Cain, Christopher Barbee and 11 others summoned for the next superior court.
- Court minutesThomas Mulhollan’s executors were nonsuited against administrator Wm Ray; the court denied their requested appeal.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Robert Duke of assault; the court fined him.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire.
- Court minutesLyne Shackleford’s executors were nonsuited against Charles Collier.
- Court minutesJurors found for Tho Horne Jr in Jno Kelley’s trespass action.
- Court minutesJoseph Marcum recovered damages and costs against Kounies Moreland.
- Court minutesThe court fined Joseph Barber and Alex Strain and recorded payment; Strain’s fine was later remitted and reimbursed by M? Hart.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Margaret Phifer of petty larceny.
- Court minutesRob’t Adam recovered the unpaid bond amount, damages and costs against Charles Christmas; jurors rejected payment and setoff.
- Court minutesThe record reported Geo Watson guilty of assault but also stated that a juror was withdrawn.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted John Neves of assault; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joshua Holt, David White, Joseph Clendening and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Baxter King, Henry Younger, Joseph Moore and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Alexander Strain & Jesse Rigsby to Samuel Love, proved by John Daniel.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Samuel Thompson, George Clancy, John Casey and 26 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court conditionally fined jurors Stewart Dixon, Abraham Parker, Tobias Smith and 5 others for failure to appear.
- Court minutesDeed, Wm Partin to Baxter King, proved by Alex’r Strain.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Garrett, John Thompson, William Wilson and 9 others for jury service.
- Court minutesTobias Smith and his unnamed wife were nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Nelson, John Shepperd, Hugh McCaddams and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWitnesses were summoned in Ned’s murder prosecution; the jury acquitted him. Ned was enslaved by Thomas Holloway (Samuel Peelor, Benjamin…
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Hart, Moses Campbell, Joshua Thompson and 7 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe record listed jurors who had failed to appear.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded John Clinton damages and costs against John Cain?.
- Court minutesThe court recorded David Parker, James Thompson, John Strayhorn and 6 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Abner B Brice Chairman &c damages and costs against Mary Cate and others.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Strayhorn damages against Reuben Penny and others.
- Court minutesThe jury found Josiah Turner not liable in James Jackson’s action.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William McCaddams damages and costs against Murdock and Mebane.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Jones damages and costs against Thomas Bird.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Kirkland damages against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Kirkland damages against Young Dortch.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Walter Alves damages against Robert Eaton.
- Court minutesMichael Holt|William Holt Jr became guardian of William Rainey.
- Court minutesThe jury found Samuel Child guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted James Horton.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Walker, Micajah Jordan, John McCrory and 28 others for jury service (Benj’n).
- Court minutesThe court recorded Nathaniel Carter, James Chambers, John Roberts and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Strain to William Jenkins, proved by Mann Patterson.
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas Hogan to John Strain, proved by Ezekiel Brewer.
- Court minutesDeed, William Strayhorn to John Strain, proved by Abram Craig.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for the next court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Samuel Thompson Eno, Benjamin Rhodes, James Moore and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Dixon, Samuel Peelor, Martin Loy and 18 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found Henry Hunt’s setoff equalled George Carrington’s demand.
- Court minutesThe jury found Raleigh Vickers guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Caleb Lindsey, James Thompson H F, James Millican and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Alexander Russell, Christopher Daniel, Aquilla Rhodes and 12 others for jury service.
