Orange County Indexed
The Vickers surname
The Vickers name in Orange County Indexed: 171 historical records, 9 people in the chronology and 2 headings in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1779 to 1884
most named in the 1870s
- Tax lists 1779
- Marriages 1781–1884
- Court minutes 1783–1811
- Deeds 1785–1873
- Wills 1785–1875
- Records of enslaved people 1806–1846
- In the chronology
- 1825 to 2021 9 people in 25 entries, most in the 1950s
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading and 1 person
- Places in its deeds and wills
- New Hope Creek (10), Ellerbe Creek (6), Durham (5), Third Fork Creek (3), Eno River (2), Neuse River (1), Mebane (1), New Road (1)
- Married into
- Rhodes 5, Chesenhall 2, Gooch 2, Herndon 2, Proctor 2, Warren 2, Anderson 1, Barbee 1, Blalock 1, Clinton 1, Cole 1, Cozart 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Rhodes 13, Trice 5, Leigh 3, Redding 3, Grisham 3, Latta 2, Kerr 2, Henslee 2, Dillard 2, Lynn 2, Markham 2, Leathers 2
- People with a page here
- Stanley Vickers
- Spellings to try
- Vickars
- Search beyond these records
- Vickers 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 Vickers there)
- Vickers 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 9 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.
- Vickers, Jesse 1 entry, 1825
- Vickers, Jim 1 entry, 1985
- Vickers, John 1 entry, 1825
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Vickers, Lattice 11 entries, 1955–1963
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- 1955–1964: Recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, 1955–1964
- January 3, 1957: A hearing on the Chapel Hill recreation district turns to Carrboro's school tax and integration
- by July 29, 1958: Black Carrboro parents apply to send their child to the new white Carrboro school
- September 8, 1958: The county school board denies the Vickers family's appeal for a place at Carrboro Elementary
- August 11, 1958: The county school board denies Stanley Vickers a place at the white Carrboro school
- August 15, 1958: The Vickers family appeals and asks the county to run its schools without segregation
- August 3, 1959: Chapel Hill school board refuses Stanley Vickers a transfer to all-white Carrboro Elementary and adopts a first-grade proximity policy
- June 23, 1959: Stanley Vickers's parents apply for his transfer from Northside Elementary to Carrboro Elementary
- February 2, 1960: The Vickers family files its federal suit against the Chapel Hill City Board of Education
- August 4, 1961: Federal court rules Chapel Hill denied Stanley Vickers a junior high transfer because of his race
- May 7, 1963: Carrboro re-elects Mayor C. T. Ellington in a record turnout
- Vickers, Lee 1 entry, 1958
- Vickers, Stanley 13 entries, 1956–2021
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Vickers, Stanley 4 entries, 1959–1960
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- September 7, 1959: J. Walter Clark Jr. of Carrboro is elected to the Chapel Hill school board in Henry Brandis's seat
- April 6, 1960: Federal court refuses to throw out the Vickers school suit but drops the board members as defendants
- mid-February 1960: Chapel Hill residents organize the Vickers Appeal Fund
- August 1960: The Vickers suit is amended to seek a place at Chapel Hill Junior High
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Vickers, Thomas Lee 7 entries, 1958–1961
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- by July 29, 1958: Black Carrboro parents apply to send their child to the new white Carrboro school
- August 11, 1958: The county school board denies Stanley Vickers a place at the white Carrboro school
- August 15, 1958: The Vickers family appeals and asks the county to run its schools without segregation
- August 3, 1959: Chapel Hill school board refuses Stanley Vickers a transfer to all-white Carrboro Elementary and adopts a first-grade proximity policy
- June 23, 1959: Stanley Vickers's parents apply for his transfer from Northside Elementary to Carrboro Elementary
- February 2, 1960: The Vickers family files its federal suit against the Chapel Hill City Board of Education
- August 4, 1961: Federal court rules Chapel Hill denied Stanley Vickers a junior high transfer because of his race
- Vickers, Thomas S. 1 entry, 1859
In books and archives 2 headings
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.
- Vickers family family, 1 work
- Vickers, Stanley 1 work
In the historical records 171 records
56 deeds, 6 records of enslaved people, 45 marriages, 56 court minutes, 2 tax list entries and 6 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. Vickers marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Vickers William
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Vickers John
1780s
- 1781MarriagesMarriage bond: William Vickers and Milligan Grissom
- 1783Court minutesRiley Vickers was appointed overseer from Ellerbys Creek to John Bakers.
- 1785DeedsWilliam Mebane to John Vickers, 25 May 1785
- 1785WillsDeed: John May to James Desern
- 1789DeedsJohn Vickers Jr to Nathaniel Desern, 18 January 1789
- 1789Court minutesThe court appointed Riley Vickers as road overseer, replacing Benjamin Peelor.
1790s
- 1791MarriagesMarriage bond: Rhyley Vickers and Mary Cozart
- 1791Court minutesThe court appointed Jno Hall as road overseer, replacing Henry Bunch.
- 1795Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors John Casey, John Kennon, Thomas Horner and 27 others for August court.
- 1796DeedsJohn Vickers Sr to Riley Vickers, 5 October 1796
- 1796Court minutesWm Rider recovered damages and costs against Wm Nash on appeal.
- 1796Court minutesThe court forfeited absent witnesses’ recognizances in the prosecution of Picket, reduced the penalty and ordered execution.
- 1796Court minutesJurors convicted Charles Collier of assault; the court fined him.
- 1797Court minutesThe court ordered jurors summoned for the next August term.
- 1797Court minutesDeed, Jno Vickers to Rilie Vickers, proved by Thomas Redding.
1800s
- 1800MarriagesMarriage bond: David Vickers and Elizabeth Gwinn
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered William Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others summoned for jury service.
- 1801DeedsRiley Vickers to James Latta Jr, 19 September 1801
- 1803Court minutesN and J Forrest received damages against David Vickers after payment and setoff were rejected; judgment also bound his securities.
- 1804DeedsNorth Carolina to Riley Vickers, 21 November 1804
- 1804MarriagesMarriage bond: Rilley Vickers and Cynthia Watson
- 1806DeedsRichard Leigh to Riley Vickers Sr, 29 October 1806
- 1806Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Richard Leigh to Riley Vickers Sr, 29 October 1806
- 1807Court minutesDeed, Richard Leigh to Riley Vickers, proved by James Curry.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found James Murdock promised payment within three years and awarded John Elmore damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesOn Wm Norwood’s motion, Reuben Burroughs was appointed to survey the disputed land and report next term.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Nath’l Carrington damages and costs.
- 1809WillsWill of Henry (x) Picket
1810s
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Charles Strayhorn as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Riley Vickers as road overseer.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: Jesse Vickers and Ruth Turner
- 1816DeedsWillie T Rhodes to David Vickers, 1 October 1816
- 1819MarriagesMarriage bond: John Garrison and Kitty Vickers
1820s
- 1820DeedsRiley Vickers to Hiram Vickers, 20 February 1820
- 1822WillsWill of Thomas (x) Guinn
- 1825MarriagesMarriage bond: Jesse Clinton and Rachel Vickers
- 1826DeedsJames Vickers to James Kerr, 2 October 1826
- 1826Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Vickers to James Kerr, 2 October 1826
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: John Vickers and Nancy Rhodes
- 1831MarriagesMarriage bond: Jesse Rigsby and Mary Vickers
- 1832DeedsJesse Vickers to Zachariah Trice trustee & James Vickers, 10 December 1832
- 1832DeedsJesse Vickers to Thomas Bilbo trustee, 13 December 1832
- 1834DeedsJames Vickers & Jane Vickers & Isaac Browning to Freeman Leath, 28 August 1834
- 1834DeedsJames Vickers to Zachariah Trice, 20 March 1834
- 1835DeedsDavid Vickers to Thomas Bilbo trustee, 7 September 1835
- 1836DeedsJohn Vickers to Henry Woods, 16 February 1836
- 1836DeedsElizabeth Rhodes & William Rhodes to David Vickers & James Vickers & Washington Vickers, 16 November 1836
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: John Vickers and Frances Rhodes
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: Riley Vickers and Catharine Lynn
- 1836MarriagesMarriage bond: William Warren and Dolly Vickers
- 1837DeedsWilliam Rhodes by attorney to James Vickers & Washington Vickers & David Vickers Jr, 20 July 1837
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: David Vickers and Peny or Jeny Rhodes
1840s
- 1840DeedsRichard Henslee to David Vickers Jr, 12 June 1840
- 1840DeedsHenry T Carlton to James Vickers, 10 April 1840
- 1840Records of enslaved peopleSale: Richard Henslee to David Vickers Jr, 12 June 1840
- 1840MarriagesMarriage bond: George W Vickers and Melenda Rhodes
- 1840WillsWill of Henry (x) Trice
- 1843DeedsDavid Vickers & Penny Vickers to William Rhodes & James W Rhodes & James Vickers & George W Vickers & Willis B Dillard & Frances Vickers & Malinda Vickers & Pleasant Rhodes & William W Rhodes, 4 December 1843
- 1843Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): David Vickers, Penny Vickers to William Rhodes, James W Rhodes, James Vickers, George W Vickers, Willis B Dillard, Frances Vickers, Malinda Vickers, Pleasant Rhodes, William W Rhodes, 4 December 1843
- 1844DeedsDavid Vickers to James Vickers, 8 April 1844
- 1844MarriagesMarriage bond: James Warren and Francis Vickers
- 1846DeedsJohn H Ellis to Riley Vickers, 15 May 1846
- 1846Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): David Vickers to James Vickers, 3 December 1846
- 1846Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): David Vickers to James Vickers, 3 December 1846
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: Riley Vickers and Ann Mariah Ellis
- 1847DeedsRiley Vickers & Katherine Vickers by agent to Matthew Lynn, 5 February 1847
- 1847DeedsDavid S Blalock estate by Clerk to James Vickers, 3 May 1847
- 1848DeedsGeorge W Vickers & Malinda B Vickers to Pleasant Rhodes, 23 November 1848
- 1848MarriagesMarriage bond: Chesley Herndon and Sally Vickers
- 1849DeedsPleasant Rhodes to David Vickers, 8 March 1849
1850s
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: Richard H Proctor and Ruth Jane Vickers
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: Elmore Vickers and Caroline Gare
- 1851MarriagesMarriage bond: John Vickers and Sarah H Gooch
- 1853DeedsJohn Marom & Chesley P Trice & James Vickers to State of North Carolina, 3 March 1853
- 1854MarriagesMarriage bond: William House and Mary A Vickers
- 1856DeedsJohn Markham & M Wilkerson & John Leathers & James Vickers & C P Trice to State of North Carolina, 25 February 1856
- 1856DeedsElmore Vickers to James A Mallone trustee, 30 August 1856
- 1857DeedsDennis O Rhodes to David Vickers, 1 January 1857
- 1858DeedsSolomon Shepherd & Thomas Ferrell to Riley Vickers, 25 December 1858
- 1858MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Garrard and Malinda Vickers
- 1858MarriagesMarriage bond: Moses Vickers and Sarah Manard
- 1859DeedsJames Hutchins to John Vickers, 11 June 1859
- 1859DeedsHaziel P Smith to John Vickers, 12 October 1859
- 1859DeedsThomas S Vickers to David Vickers, 27 July 1859
- 1859DeedsRiley Vickers to M A Angier, 1 January 1859
- 1859MarriagesMarriage bond: E W Pickett and Mary A Vickers
- 1859MarriagesMarriage bond: William G Vickers and Nancy E Chesenhall
1860s
- 1860DeedsBenjamin Davis by Sheriff to John Vickers, 26 November 1860
- 1860DeedsDavid Vickers to William G Vickers, 9 June 1860
- 1860DeedsDavid Vickers & Penelope Vickers to Thomas S Vickers, 3 December 1860
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Duane Vickers and Ofelia Massey
- 1861DeedsThomas Vickers to David Vickers, 15 March 1861
- 1861DeedsJohn Markham & Riley Vickers & Willis Markham & Allen Hutchins & John Leathers to State of North Carolina, 1 March 1861
- 1861MarriagesMarriage bond: M C Herndon Jr and Merrise Demarius Vickers
- 1861MarriagesMarriage bond: George A Rhodes and Malindia E Vickers
- 1862MarriagesMarriage bond: Washington M Vickers and Sarah Jane Chesenhall
- 1862WillsWill of James Vickers
- 1863DeedsDavid Vickers & Washington Vickers & Melinda Vickers & John Anderson & Mary Ann Anderson & James Rhodes & Pleasant Rhodes & Francis Vickers & Zachariah Rhodes by commissioners to David Vickers & Washington Vickers & Melinda Vickers & John Anderson & Mary Ann Anderson & James Rhodes & Pleasant Rhodes & Francis Vickers & Zachariah Rhodes, 16 June 1863
- 1863MarriagesMarriage bond: John H Anderson and Mary A Vickers
- 1865DeedsWilliam J Vickers & C P Trice & Henry J Pearson to State of North Carolina, 27 February 1865
- 1866DeedsAnderson Latta by Clerk to Riley Vickers, 24 April 1866
- 1866MarriagesMarriage bond: Levi Marcom and Sarah Vickers
- 1867DeedsJ W Rhodes to David Vickers, 7 January 1867
- 1868DeedsDavid Vickers to Mary A Vickers, 21 September 1868
- 1868MarriagesMarriage license: David Vickers and Rachael Shields
- 1869DeedsBenjamin D Rogers & Martha L Rogers to John Vickers, 8 January 1869
- 1869DeedsDavid Vickers to Rachael J Vickers by Trustees, 24 March 1869
1870s
- 1870DeedsA M Rigsbee & Roeney Rigsbee to Thomas S Vickers, 12 March 1870
- 1870DeedsDavis Chisenhall & Nancy Chisenhall to William G Vickers, 30 June 1870
- 1870MarriagesMarriage license: Southerland P Gooch and Juliet P Vickers
- 1870MarriagesMarriage license: Chesley A Trice and Mattie A Vickers
- 1871DeedsEliza J Clarke & William Clarke to John Vickers, 28 July 1871
- 1871MarriagesMarriage license: James A Ferrell and Malinda Vickers
- 1871MarriagesMarriage license: James A Terrell and Malinda Vickers
- 1871MarriagesMarriage license: John A Vickers and Henrietta Proctor
- 1872DeedsWillie T Rhodes to James W Vickers, 27 January 1872
- 1872DeedsMary F Vickers to Charles G Marcom trustee, 22 August 1872
- 1872DeedsW H Willard to William G Vickers, 18 December 1872
- 1872DeedsJames W Rhodes to George W Vickers, 1 July 1872
- 1872DeedsD E Herndon & M C Herndon to James W Vickers, 13 June 1872
- 1873DeedsEmily Vickers & William G Vickers to John A Vickers, 23 September 1873
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: Franklin Vickers and S F Vickers
- 1874MarriagesMarriage license: Wm Vickers and Jane Johnson
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Geo W Vickers and Mary F Barbee
- 1875WillsWill of David Vickers
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: Harry Vickers and Edith Daniel
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: M M Vickers and Elizabeth Blalock
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: A D Fullerton and Mary J Vickers
1880s
- 1880MarriagesMarriage license: James S Vickers and Henrietta Cole
- 1884MarriagesMarriage license: J H Vickers and L F Whitfield
Undated
- Court minutesThe court appointed James Hutchens as road overseer, replacing Riley Vickers.
- Court minutesThe court appointed William Turner as road overseer, replacing James Hutchins.
- Court minutesAtha Lindsey became overseer for the road toward Chatham through Benjamin Lacys Land, with workers Jno Edwards, Ben Lacy, Atha Robertson…
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the jury summons list.
- Court minutesThe court swore the grand jury.
- 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 minutesJames Carson recovered damages and costs against Jacob Flowers and others; execution awaited his direction, and an appeal was requested.
- Court minutesJames Faucet recovered damages and costs against John Sharp; jurors rejected payment and setoff.
- Court minutesWm Horton recovered damages and costs against John Taylor on appeal.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in James Patterson’s action against James Ray and James Nicholson.
- Court minutesJohn McCay recovered on John Carrington’s bond with damages and costs after jurors converted Virginia currency and credited two payments.
- Court minutesJno Dunwoodie’s administrators were nonsuited against Elizabeth Dunwoodie; the court denied reinstatement and fined absent witness John M…
- Court minutesJno Fairman’s ejectment action against Jehu Whithead ended in nonsuit.
- 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 court recorded Wm Guy, James Turrentine, Robert Tinnen and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Hart, John Clark, Wm Guy and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Casey, Jno Holden, James Miller and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWilliam Rhodes was appointed.
- Court minutesThe jury found Mordecai Southerland promised payment and awarded George Carrington damages and costs.
- Court minutesThe jury valued the bond and award, granting nominal damages; proceedings were stayed with Riley Vickers and John Redmon as sureties.
- Court minutesThe jury found for James Latta in ejectment and awarded nominal damages and costs.
- Court minutesDeed of Trust, Daniel Watson to George Carrington, proved by Riley Vickers.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Robert Grisham granted to Catharine Grisham; sureties Thomas Redding and Riley Vickers.
- Court minutesJohn Cabe and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Catharine Grisham.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was directed to summon jurors Mann Patterson, William P Mangum, Henry Neale and 26 others for the next court (Ben).
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew McBroom, William Murray, Daniel Whitsell and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesWright House became guardian of Nancy House.
- Court minutesJohn Turner became guardian of Patsy House and Tabitha House.
- Court minutesJones Fowler was nonsuited in his action against Stephen McCrackin.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted Joseph Smith.
- Court minutesThe jury acquitted James Bass.
- Court minutesThe jury found Campbell Sutton guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Whitsell, James Johnston, Nath’l Carter Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Whitsell, James Johnston, Nathaniel Carter Jr and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Whitsett, Riley Vickers, Henry Truce and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found Raleigh Vickers guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesThe jury found Raleigh Vickers guilty on the indictment.