Orange County Indexed
The Trousdale surname
The Trousdale name in Orange County Indexed: 129 historical records.
- In the records
- 1767 to 1826
most named in the 1790s
- Deeds 1767–1819
- Tax lists 1779–1790
- Court minutes 1783–1809
- Wills 1784–1826
- Marriages 1787–1801
- Records of enslaved people 1796–1819
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Haw River (11), Great Road (2), Haw Creek (2), Hawfield Branch (2), Back Creek (2), New Hope Creek (1), Great Alamance Creek (1), Mill Branch (1)
- Married into
- Daniel 1, Faucet 1, McCauley 1, Williams 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Stockard 8, Ray 7, Christmas 4, Armstrong 3, Campbell 3, Phillips 3, McCauley 2, Albright 2, Faucett 2, Allen 2, Holt 2, Wilkins 2
- Spellings to try
- Troehsdale, Trorousdale, Trusdale
- Search beyond these records
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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 historical records 129 records
21 deeds, 7 records of enslaved people, 4 marriages, 85 court minutes, 8 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. Trousdale marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1770s
- 1779DeedsNorth Carolina to James Trousdale, 3 September 1779
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Trousdale James
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Trousdale John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Trousdale William
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Trousdale, Jas. (Caswell District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Trousdale, John (Caswell District)
- 1783Court minutesFifteen grand jurors qualified, with Moses Crawford as foreman.
- 1783Court minutesRobt. Hunter replaced James Trousdale as road overseer.
- 1783Court minutesFifteen grand jurors qualified, with George Allen as foreman.
- 1784WillsWill of John (x) Trousdale
- 1787DeedsJohn Stockard to John Trousdale, 7 May 1787
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: James Trousdale and Sarah Faucet
- 1787Court minutesConstables William Trousdale and Archibald Camele were appointed.
- 1787Court minutesThe court allowed collector Wm Trousdale insolvent-tax credits covering 592 acres and five polls.
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: Caleb Williams and Anne Trousdale
- 1788Court minutesThe court allowed the collector’s listed insolvent-tax credits (Wm Trousdale).
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed collector William Trousdale to collect district taxes for the year.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury was sworn in Allison’s action against Newman; no finding was recorded.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Mumford and Mallett £10.16.7 plus costs against Wm Newman.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Allison and St Laurence £23.17.1 plus costs against Umstead and his unnamed wife.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Horn £17.12.0, interest from August 1786, and costs against Jno Rich and Jno Mitchum.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury rejected Bracken’s ownership claim to land attached as Brown’s property; Bracken appealed and filed bond and reasons.
- 1788Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Farmer’s appeal against Newman.
- 1789Court minutesThe court appointed the named district tax collector for the year (Wm Trousdale).
1790s
- 1790Court minutesWillis was called and nonsuited in his action against McAdams.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded executor James Hogg £12.1.0 plus costs against Jno Taylor.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Jno Taylor of assault.
- 1790Court minutesThe court ordered jurors James Dinon, Thomas Denon, James Beason and 27 others summoned for the November county court.
- 1790Court minutesThe court conditionally fined thirteen absent jurors and issued further process.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Trousdale (Orange District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: James Trousdale (Caswell District)
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: John Trousdale (Caswell District)
- 1791WillsWill of John Armstrong
- 1792DeedsJames Hopkins to John Trousdale, 15 July 1792
- 1793DeedsJames Whitsell to John Trousdale, 10 September 1793
- 1793Court minutesBenjamin Thomas won one penny in damages and one penny in costs against William Trousdale.
- 1793Court minutesJohn McCauley confessed judgment to sheriff John Sloss in an action also naming his sureties.
- 1794DeedsJohn Trousdale to William Bryan, 27 October 1794
- 1794DeedsJohn Trousdale to James Peterson, 30 January 1794
- 1794DeedsJames Trousdale to Daniel Turrentine, February 1794
- 1795DeedsJohn Trousdale to UNC, 9 October 1795
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed John Rives as road overseer.
- 1796Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Trousdale to John Faddis, 20 February 1796
- 1796Court minutesDav’d Patterson recovered damages and costs against John Trousdale for unperformed conditions.
- 1796Court minutesSamuel Parks Jr recovered principal and damages against Jacob Flowers and Jno Scott; jurors upheld their bond and rejected payment, satis…
- 1796Court minutesThe court appointed a jury to lay out a road from Trolingers ford toward the road near Haisting Bartlets.
- 1796Court minutesThe court ordered jurors James Thompson, Tho Bracher, Sam’l Stuard and 27 others to attend the specified court term.
- 1797DeedsJohn Trousdale to Thomas H Perkins & Andrew Gibson, 17 March 1797
- 1797DeedsJames Stockard to James Trousdale, 23 May 1797
- 1797DeedsJohn Trousdale to James Stockard, 21 January 1797
- 1797DeedsNorth Carolina to William Trousdale, 2 December 1797
- 1797DeedsJohn Trousdale to John Campbell, 9 September 1797
- 1797Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Trousdale Sr to James Trousdale, 24 July 1797
- 1797Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Trousdale to William Trousdale Jr, 29 March 1797
- 1797Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Trousdale to Joseph Allison, 12 August 1797
- 1797Court minutesDeed, James Stockard to James Trousdale, proved by John Ray.
- 1797Court minutesDeed, John Trousdale to James Stockard, proved by John Scott.
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel O’Daniel and Mary Trousdale
- 1799WillsBill of sale: John Trousdale to Joseph Allison
1800s
- 1801MarriagesMarriage bond: William Trousdale and Caty McCauley
- 1801Court minutesOn Jno A William’s motion, the court commissioned Nathaniel Christmas’s deposition to prove John Trousdale’s conveyance to the University…
- 1803DeedsWilliam McCauley to William Trousdale, 24 August 1803
- 1803Court minutesThe court commissioned Nat Christmas’s deposition to prove John Trousdale’s deed to the University trustees.
- 1804DeedsJames Stockard to William Trousdale, 9 November 1804
- 1805DeedsWilliam Trousdale Sr to James Trousdale, 7 January 1805
- 1805Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Trousdale Sr to James Trousdale, 7 January 1805
- 1805Court minutesJurors credited endorsed payments and awarded Edmond Jones the remaining bond principal and interest against Bryant Kittrell.
- 1805Court minutesJurors upheld Wm Lockhart Jr’s promise and awarded John Comb damages.
- 1806Court minutesWm Trousdale Jr replaced the departed James Stockard as road overseer from Christmas ford to the draw-well crossroads until February.
- 1807DeedsJames Trousdale to John Trousdale, 11 September 1807
- 1807DeedsJames Trousdale to Henry Albright, 20 October 1807
- 1807Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Trousdale to John Trousdale, 11 September 1807
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered Richard Christmas and fellow road jurors to inspect and report on a proposed alteration near Christmas’ ford on Haw River.
- 1808Court minutesDeed, James Trousdale to Henry Albright, proved by Levin Wood?.
- 1809Court minutesBill of Sale, James Trousdale to John Trousdale, proved by John Ray.
1810s
- 1819DeedsDavid Faucett to Sarah Trousdale, 9 September 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): David Faucett to Sarah Trousdale, 9 September 1819
1820s
- 1826WillsWill of William McCauley
Undated
- Court minutesJohn Trousdale received a license, apparently for a tavern.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon fourteen named jurors for Hillsborough district superior court on March twenty-first.
- Court minutesJames Trousdale replaced George Allen as overseer from Thomas Lockharts to Island Ford on Haw River.
- Court minutesEleven jurors were appointed to lay out the Orange Old Court House–Guilford road; Anthony Stanford and Thomas Freeland were appointed ove…
- Court minutesSeven named men were fined for failing to attend as jurors at this court (John Trousdale, Joseph Glasson, James McCarver, Wm. Oniel).
- Court minutesJames Trousdale replaced George Allen as road overseer.
- Court minutesThirty named jurors were appointed for next court and ordered summoned.
- Court minutesJohn Trousdale was excused from jury service.
- Court minutesJohn Armstrong was appointed road overseer to the Trading Path’s southern Haw branch, using workers belonging to John Butler, John Trousd…
- Court minutesThe listed people were ordered summoned as jurors for next county court.
- Court minutesDeed, Henry E. McCulloch to John Trousdale, proved by Mich'l. Holt.
- Court minutesWill of John Trousdale, proved by James Wilkins & Wm. Phillips.
- Court minutesExecutor John Trousdale returned John Trousdale’s estate inventory.
- Court minutesWm. Trousdale was appointed constable for Orange District.
- Court minutesThe court awarded constable Wm Trousdale four pounds for attendance at the April Superior Court.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Trousdale to collect district taxes.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed the remaining original-panel jurors.
- Court minutesConstable Wm Trousdale swore to attend the grand jury.
- Court minutesConstable Wm Trousdale swore to attend the grand jury.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming summoned jurors.
- Court minutesThe record listed remaining panel jurors and marked James Alston excused.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire listing summoned jurors.
- Court minutesWm Trousdale swore to attend the grand jury as constable.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Mebane, Dav’d Mebane, Ro Tinnen and 37 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Joseph Hodge, James Mebane, James Craig and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe overseers of the poor obtained judgment against Wm Trousdale.
- Court minutesThe court appointed James Trousdale as road overseer, replacing Francis Holt.
- Court minutesBenjamin Thomas won nominal damages against William Trousdale; the court granted a new trial.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Thompson, Thomas Bradshaw, Samuel Steward and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court excused John Ray, John Fitch and John Trousdale from jury attendance.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Trousdale to James Trousdale, proved by Wm Ray Esqr.
- Court minutesDeed, Matthew Forrest to Alexander Kirkpatrick, proved by Wm Trousdale.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Jno Trousdale to Wm Trousdale Jr, proved by Wm Ray.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Jno Trousdale granted to Wm Trousdale; sureties Reuben Smith and Tho Whited.
- Court minutesThe court ordered Wm Trousdale’s sworn inventory of John Trousdale’s estate recorded.
- Court minutesDeed, John Trousdale to John Campbell, proved by John Ray.
- Court minutesJurors upheld James McCoy’s promise and awarded William Allen damages and costs.
- Court minutesJurors convicted John Eason on the indictment.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Francis Dancy on the indictment.
- Court minutesJurors convicted James Williams on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe court commissioned Nathaniel Christmas’s deposition to prove James Trousdale’s deed to the University.
- Court minutesDeed, James Stockard to William Trousdale, proved by John Ray.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jacob Green, Charles Millikan, James Trousdale and 5 others for jury service.
- Court minutesJurors found William Brown not liable to Robert Carson; an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Wm Mebane’s promise, rejected setoff, found sufficient estate assets and awarded Wm B Mebane damages; an appeal was noted.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Robert Faucett.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Sarah Shoftner.
- Court minutesDeed, Wm Trousdale to James Trousdale, proved by Alex’r Russell.
