Orange County Indexed
The Walton surname
The Walton name in Orange County Indexed: 64 historical records and 1 person in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1761 to 1902
most named in the 1800s
- Deeds 1761–1810
- Wills 1771–1792
- Tax lists 1779–1780
- Marriages 1784–1902
- Court minutes 1806–1811
- Records of enslaved people 1810
- In the chronology
- 1993 1 person in 1 entry
- Places in its deeds and wills
- New Hope Creek (3), Hillsborough (2), Tryon Street (1), Eno River (1)
- Married into
- Bain 1, Bean 1, Booker 1, Browder 1, Caldwell 1, Daniel 1, Evans 1, Walker 1, Ward 1, Whitted 1, Warren 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Mitchell 3, Willis 3, McAdams 2, Few 2, Morgan 2, Kittrell 2
- Spellings to try
- Waston, Waldon, Waltons, Waltun
- Search beyond these records
- Walton 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 Walton there)
- Walton 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.
In the historical records 64 records
12 deeds, 1 records of enslaved people, 11 marriages, 35 court minutes, 2 tax list entries and 3 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. Walton marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
- 1761DeedsJohn Sharp to Nathaniel Walton, May 1761
- 1761DeedsNathaniel Walton to Henry Corl, August 1761
- 1766DeedsJohn Dowell to William Few & Nathaniel Walton, November 1766
- 1769DeedsJohn Dowell by Sheriff to Nathaniel Walton, 26 July 1769
- 1769DeedsJohn Dowell by Sheriff to Nathaniel Walton, 26 July 1769
1770s
- 1771WillsWill of Nathaniel Walton
- 1771WillsCodicil of Nathaniel Walton
- 1779DeedsJohn Walton to William Courtney, 6 July 1779
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Walton Peter
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Walton, Peter (Hillsborough District)
- 1784MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Bain and Kissiah Walton
- 1784MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Bean and Kissiah Walton
- 1786MarriagesMarriage bond: John Ward and Jemima Walton
1790s
- 1792WillsWill of Mary (x) Walton
1800s
- 1804DeedsJames Mitchell to Edward Walton Sr, 20 October 1804
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: John Daniel and Mary Walton
- 1806Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Andrew McBroom, Reuben Boroughs and 10 others for jury service.
- 1806Court minutesDeed, James Mitchell to Edward Walton, proved by John Mitchell.
- 1808DeedsJames Mitchell to Edward Walton Sr, 2 May 1808
- 1808Court minutesJurors found the deeds lacked intent to defraud Elizabeth Nunn; judgment favored David Nunn and others, and an appeal was noted.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found James Murdock committed trespass on property he did not own and awarded Wm F Strudwick damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in William Bond’s case against James Murdock.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found Samuel Riggs promised payment within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded John Neeley damages and costs.
- 1809DeedsFrancis Willis & Edward Walton to Peter Willis, 27 December 1809
- 1809Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Edmond Willis granted to Edward Walton Jr and Peter Willis; sureties Bryant Kittrell and James Cheek.
1810s
- 1810DeedsEdward Walton to Zachariah Davies, 11 April 1810
- 1810DeedsHolladay Walton to David McAdams, 2 June 1810
- 1810Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Holladay Walton to David McAdams, 2 June 1810
- 1810Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded Alexander Allen principal, interest and costs.
- 1810Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded James Mitchel damages and costs.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Francis Willis & Edward S Walton to Peter Willis, proved by William Snipes.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Edward Walton to Zacheriah Davis, proved by Baxter Davis.
1860s
- 1864MarriagesMarriage bond: Anthony Caldwell and Nancy T Walton
1870s
- 1871MarriagesMarriage license: William Walton and Margaret Walker
- 1877MarriagesMarriage license: James Booker and Margaret Walton
- 1879MarriagesMarriage license: Wm Walton and Elsie L Evans
1880s
- 1889MarriagesMarriage license: D W Whitted and Emma Walton
1900s
- 1901MarriagesMarriage license: Wm Warren and Mamie Walton
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: Louis Jr Walton and Della Browder
Undated
- DeedsEarl Granville to Nathaniel Walton, March 1759
- Court minutesNathaniel Walton registered his mark.
- Court minutesGrand jurors Hugh Porter, Robert Taylor, John Taylor and 16 others were empanelled and sworn.
- Court minutesGrand jurors James Hart, Nathaniel Walton, Daniel McDaniel and 14 others were sworn.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the grand jury panel, with James Freeland as foreman.
- Court minutesWilliam Few received permission to operate an ordinary.
- Court minutesThe same jury heard James Walton’s case against James Monro.
- Court minutesWm. Walton was appointed to take depositions in Orange under the Assembly act (Wm. Walton ?).
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon Levi Hall, Isaac Hall, Jno Grayham and 30 others for the August term.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Edward Walton[?] and Jacob Flowers guardians of John Morgan and Soloman Park Morgan; no security was given.
- Court minutesJurors upheld and valued Baxter Boling’s bond and awarded A D Murphey the balance after payment credits.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Robert McLemore’s promise within three years and awarded John Carrington damages.
- Court minutesDaniel Cloud and his wife were nonsuited against Henry Neal and others; on Robert Bell’s motion the court reinstated the case, charging p…
- Court minutesJurors upheld James Palmer’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded William Blalock damages.
- Court minutesJurors upheld David Fogleman’s promise and awarded Robert Dickson damages.
- Court minutesPeter Amick received damages and costs against Anderson Stroud.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Tho H Perkins’s promise and awarded William Rainey damages.
- Court minutesJurors rejected Thomas Couch’s promise claim against Jacob Peeler.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Daniel granted to Mary Daniel; sureties Edward Walton Sr and Edward Walton Jr.
- Court minutesChristopher Swindle received nominal damages and costs against Joshua Minniard.
- Court minutesThe court provisionally fined jurors Wm H Goodloe, Reuben Burroughs, John Kirk and 2 others for failing to attend.
- Court minutesThe jury valued the bond, credited payment and awarded damages; John Morgan and Edward Walton Jr secured a stay of execution.
- Court minutesThe jury found Fredrick Taylor liable without justification and awarded damages; John Taylor Sr and Edward Walton Jr secured a stay.
- Court minutesThe jury found for Jose Hastings in ejectment; an appeal was requested with Geo Mitchel and Edward Walton as sureties.
- Court minutesThe jury found the conditions fulfilled in James McClure’s action against Joseph Harder.
