Orange County Indexed
The Watts surname
The Watts name in Orange County Indexed: 148 historical records, 7 people in the chronology and 1 heading in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1755 to 1902
most named in the 1780s
- Tax lists 1755
- Deeds 1765–1844
- Marriages 1781–1902
- Court minutes 1784–1818
- Wills 1786–1832
- Records of enslaved people 1816–1835
- In the chronology
- 1788 to 1976 7 people in 18 entries, most in the 1790s
- In books and archives
- 1 person, born 1851
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Hillsborough (18), King Street (6), Chapel Hill (4), Eno River (3), Haw River (3), Margaret Lane (2), Cane Creek (2), Forresters Creek (2)
- Married into
- Barbee 1, Blackwell 1, Courtney 1, Johnson 1, Leigh 1, Pratt 1, Proctor 1, Stubbins 1, Whitehead 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Lytle 10, Thompson 9, Courtney 8, Turner 7, Webb 6, Allison 6, Young 5, McCauley 5, Williams 5, Christmas 4, Phillips 4, Tatom 4
- People with a page here
- George Washington Watts, Thomas D. Watts
- Spellings to try
- Wattes, Waits
- Search beyond these records
- Watts 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 Watts there)
- Watts 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 7 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.
- Watts, Irvin J. 1 entry, 1946
- Watts, Jeppie 1 entry, 1964
- Watts, Josiah 1 entry, 1788
- Watts, Lucy 4 entries, 1799–1853
- Watts, Mack 1 entry, 1976
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Watts, Thomas 4 entries, 1792–1801
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- May 31, 1792: The court licenses Thomas Watts to sell liquor and keep a billiard table
- May Term 1794: The court licenses Thomas Watts and Francis Dunn to keep an ordinary in Hillsborough
- February 27, 1800: The court orders James Christmas brought before it to test his jailing for debt
- August 27, 1801: A jury finds Africa Parker did not escape the prison bounds
- Watts, Thomas D. 7 entries, 1790–1839
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.
In the historical records 148 records
47 deeds, 6 records of enslaved people, 9 marriages, 77 court minutes, 1 tax list entries and 8 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. Watts marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: John Watts
1760s
1770s
1780s
- 1781MarriagesMarriage bond: Josiah Watts and Susanna Courtney
- 1784Court minutesJosiah Watts received an ordinary license at his dwelling, with Henry Thompson as security for £50.
- 1786DeedsNorth Carolina to Josiah Watts, 25 August 1786
- 1786Court minutesA jury was sworn in M. Patterson’s case against Rob. Campbell.
- 1786Court minutesJohn Allison, Josiah Watts and W. Walters were appointed property assessors for Hillsborough.
- 1786Court minutesJosiah Watts was appointed public register and ordered to take custody of office records, give bond and take the oath.
- 1786WillsBill of sale: William Rhoads to Joseph Moore
- 1787DeedsJames Lundy to Thomas Watts, 24 May 1787
- 1787MarriagesMarriage bond: John Leigh and Cata Watts
- 1787Court minutesWhitney won £18.1.6 plus costs; the court required proof of Ross’s offsetting account and appointed five men to settle their accounts by…
- 1787WillsWill of William Williams
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Thos Watts sixpence plus costs against Wm Lytle.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed John Allison county register, replacing the deceased Josiah Watts.
- 1788Court minutesLetter of Attorney, James Williams to Jno Estis, proved by Thomas Watts.
- 1788Court minutesWill of Josiah Watts, proved by Wm Courtny.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Stephen Loyd £135.17.8 plus costs against James Williams.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury returned a one-penny verdict plus costs in Watts and Lytle’s action against Stephen J Kirk.
- 1788Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded Wm Johnston’s executors £6.11.4 plus costs against Wm Jackson.
- 1788Court minutesWith no other property found, the court ordered sale of Josiah Watts’s one-acre Hillsborough lot to satisfy Tatom’s execution.
- 1788Court minutesWith no other property found, the court ordered sale of Josiah Watts’s one-acre Hillsborough lot to satisfy Tatom’s execution.
- 1788WillsPower of attorney: James Williams to John Estes and others
- 1788WillsWill of Josiah Watts
- 1789Court minutesAllison’s action against Newman ended for failure to prosecute.
- 1789Court minutesThe court denied executor Rencher’s request to set aside Whithead’s execution and recover estate money retained by sheriff Nichols.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded Zachariah Harmon £38.2.0 plus costs against John Stroud.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury convicted Henry Morris of assault.
- 1789Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded James Christmas damages and costs against Isaac Kirk.
1790s
- 1790DeedsWilliam Courtney to Josiah Watts, 27 January 1790
- 1790MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Watts and Sarah Stubbins
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Sheppard twenty shillings plus costs against Andrew Burke.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury convicted Wm Kelley of assault; the court imposed a penny fine plus costs.
- 1790Court minutesThe court accepted the jury’s rerouted-road report and directed Theophilus Thompson to open the route, with Williams’s laborers maintaini…
- 1790Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Embree’s covenant action against Thompson.
- 1791Court minutesJno Reeves won damages and costs against James Bowers.
- 1791Court minutesTho Pratts’s executors won damages and costs against Brooks and Fosset.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury found James Carson’s bond unpaid and awarded Williams and Patterson damages and costs.
- 1791Court minutesBenj Leonards’s administrator recovered damages and costs against Tho Farmer.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Gooch damages, interest and costs against James Hutchinson on certiorari.
- 1791Court minutesThe jury awarded Tho Smith damages and costs against Durham Hall.
- 1792Court minutesTho Watts prevailed against Tho Bevins, who acted as next friend.
- 1792Court minutesJosiah Watts’s executors won damages and costs against Norm Bigalow.
- 1796Court minutesHenry Thompson Sr, Tho Watts and Wm Belvin were appointed to assess Hillsbo town property.
- 1796Court minutesJurors convicted Susanah Jackson of assault.
- 1797DeedsWillis Cooper to Thomas Watts, 12 September 1797
- 1798DeedsThomas Watts to Robert Eaton, 7 June 1798
- 1798DeedsJosiah Watts by Sheriff William McCauley to Thomas Watts, 29 May 1798
- 1798MarriagesMarriage bond: Jehu Whitehead and Susannah Watts
- 1798Court minutesDeed, William McCauley to Thomas Watts, acknowledged in court.
- 1799DeedsJoseph Courtney Jr & James Christmas & Elisabeth Christmas & Elisabeth Courtney & William Watts & Thomas Watts & John Whitted & Susannah Whitted to John Hogg, 24 June 1799
- 1799DeedsThomas Watts to Henry Faucett, 15 August 1799
- 1799DeedsNorth Carolina to Thomas Watts, 11 March 1799
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Thomas Watts as guardian of William and Thomas and Joseph Watts.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Wm Courtney to Josiah Watts, proved by James Jackson.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Francis Dunn to James Williams, proved by Thomas Watts.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesThe court ordered James Christmas brought before it to examine the legality of his imprisonment for Thomas Watts’s debt claim.
- 1801Court minutesJames Williams won a balance against Thomas Watts after setoff; the court entered judgment against the unnamed appeal securities.
- 1801Court minutesJurors found no escape by Africa Parker; the court denied Samuel Goodwin’s motion against Parker and his prison-bounds sureties.
- 1802DeedsThomas Watts to William F Strudwick, 20 January 1802
- 1802Court minutesJurors upheld Thomas Watts’s promise, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Thomas Faucett damages.
- 1804DeedsThomas Watts to Thomas Squires, 15 March 1804
- 1804Court minutesThomas Watts was elected constable and entered bond.
- 1804Court minutesThomas Watts furnished his constable bond with Wm F Strudwick and Thomas Lloyd as securities.
1810s
- 1816DeedsJames Webb & Josiah Turner & John Young & Thomas D Watts to James Phillips & William Moffatt, 13 February 1816
- 1816Records of enslaved peopleRelease or receipt: James Webb, Josiah Turner, John Young, Thomas D Watts to James Phillips, William Moffatt, 13 February 1816
- 1818DeedsWilliam C Watts to Jos Watts, 21 November 1818
- 1818DeedsThomas D Watts to John McCauley & Charles McCauley, 29 June 1818
- 1818DeedsWilliam C Watts & Joseph Watts to Meredith Adams & Thomas D Watts, 9 May 1818
- 1818Court minutesBill of Sale, Francis Child to John Young & Josiah Turner, proved by Thomas D Watts.
- 1819DeedsRobert Eaton to Thomas D Watts, 27 November 1819
- 1819DeedsCharles Christmas estate by Sheriff to Thomas D Watts, 24 May 1819
1820s
- 1820DeedsJohn Plummer to Thomas D Watts, 13 April 1820
- 1821DeedsTown of Hillsborough to Thomas D Watts, 15 October 1821
- 1822WillsWill of John Young
- 1822WillsWill of Joseph (x) Courtney
- 1823DeedsWilliam B Robinson to Thomas D Watts, 24 May 1823
- 1823DeedsThomas D Watts to Aaron Durham, 13 November 1823
- 1823DeedsThomas Thompson to Thomas D Watts, 25 September 1823
- 1823DeedsThomas D Watts to Jonathan Kittrell, 27 September 1823
- 1824Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Boston Isley to Thomas D Watts, Thomas Thompson, 7 June 1824
- 1826DeedsWilliamson Burton to Josiah Turner & Thomas D Watts, 9 October 1826
- 1827DeedsThomas D Watts to Elizabeth Crabtree, 7 June 1827
- 1827DeedsWilliam B Jameson to John Scott & Josiah Turner & Thomas D Watts & Turner and Phillips, 4 September 1827
- 1828DeedsWillie P Mangum to James Webb & Thomas D Watts, 25 April 1828
- 1828DeedsJames B McDade to Thomas D Watts & William H Phillips, 28 January 1828
- 1828DeedsMoses S Pratt by trustee to Thomas D Watts, 4 November 1828
- 1828Records of enslaved peopleMortgage: Willie P Mangum to James Webb, Thomas D Watts, 25 April 1828
- 1829Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Nathaniel J Palmer to Thomas D Watts, 3 June 1829
1830s
- 1830DeedsNorth Carolina to Thomas D Watts, 13 March 1830
- 1830DeedsWilliam Cabe to Samuel S Claytor trustee & Thomas D Watts, 17 April 1830
- 1830Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: William Cabe to Samuel S Claytor, Thomas D Watts, 17 April 1830
- 1831DeedsThomas D Watts to George Laws, 28 April 1831
- 1831WillsWill of Barnabas O'Fairhill
- 1832DeedsThomas H Taylor to Thomas D Watts, 23 February 1832
- 1832WillsWill of John McCauley
- 1833DeedsThomas D Watts to Henry Faucett, 4 November 1833
- 1833DeedsThomas D Watts to Josiah Turner, 1 June 1833
- 1834DeedsThomas D Watts to Stephen Moore, 30 January 1834
- 1834DeedsWilliam McCauley to Thomas D Watts, 28 August 1834
- 1835DeedsThomas D Watts to Allen Parks trustee, 27 March 1835
- 1835Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Thomas D Watts to Allen Parks, 27 March 1835
- 1839DeedsWilliam Lockhart estate by Clerk to Lucy Watts, 27 June 1839
1840s
- 1844DeedsLucy A Watts to Ann Hillyard, 1844
1860s
- 1866MarriagesMarriage bond: John M Watts and Malinda E Proctor
- 1869MarriagesMarriage license: William T Watts and Malinda W Barbee
1870s
1880s
- 1883MarriagesMarriage license: Harrison Watts and Maggie Pratt
1900s
- 1902MarriagesMarriage license: Robt Johnson and Chancy Watts
Undated
- DeedsTown of Hillsborough to Thomas D Watts
- Court minutesJosiah Watts received a tavern license at his dwelling.
- Court minutesJosiah Watts received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough house.
- Court minutesDeed, Wm. Courtney to Josiah Watts.
- Court minutesThe administrators of Thos. Capper proceeded against And. Lytle’s administrators before the jury from case No. 4.
- Court minutesJohn Allison, Josiah Watts and Wm. Walters were appointed assessors of taxable property in Hillsborough.
- Court minutesThe court appointed three men, any two acting, to examine Trice’s executorship of the Trice estate and report during the term.
- Court minutesDeed, John McKey to Enoch Collins, proved by Josiah Watts.
- Court minutesDeed, Jno Allison & Josiah Watts & Wm Lytle & Henry Thompson, proved by Jno Ellis.
- Court minutesDeed, Absalom Tatom to Josiah Watts, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, John Allison, Josiah Watts, William Lytle & Henry Thompson to Absalom Tatom, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed, John Allison, Josiah Watts, William Lytle & Henry Thompson to William Courtney, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesWill of Wm Williams, proved by Josiah Watts & Wm Lytle.
- Court minutesAfter Jno Shy surrendered his apprenticeship claim, the court released him and bound orphan James McDade to Tho Watts to learn shoemaking.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Shaderick Forrester, Tho Gwinn, Abraham Anderson and 33 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court listed the remaining members of the original jury panel.
- Court minutesMcCluskey, Tho Watts and Wm Courtny Jr appeared in an incomplete security notation.
- Court minutesThomas Watts and Henry Thompson were appointed town patrollers.
- Court minutesThomas Watts was permitted a one-year license to retail liquor and operate a billiard table.
- Court minutesThomas Watts and Francis Dunn received permission to operate the former John Taylor ordinary, with approved sureties.
- Court minutesWm McCauley and Thomas Watts were assigned to settle Francis Wilkinson’s executorship accounts for Mangrom’s estate.
- Court minutesJurors convicted John Carrington of assault; the court fined him.
- Court minutesJurors convicted James Williams of assault; the court fined him.
- Court minutesDeed, Wm F Strudwick to Nat’l Christmas, proved by Thomas Watts.
- Court minutesOn Wm Duffy’s motion, the court ordered reputed father Tho Watts to support Mary McDade’s child through annual payments and provide bond.
- Court minutesThe record reported Geo Watson guilty of assault but also stated that a juror was withdrawn.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Nelson granted to John Grant Rencher, George Johnston and Alexander Rowland; sureties Edward Trice,…
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Ellener English granted to James Carson; sureties Sam’l Turrentine, Robert Carson and Thomas Watts.
- Court minutesFollowing default, Cain and Ray won covenant damages and costs against Tho Watts.
- Court minutesFollowing default, Thomas Watts received covenant damages and costs against Brooks and Stubbins.
- Court minutesThomas Watts became guardian of William C Watts and Thomas D Watts and Joseph M Watts.
- Court minutesDeed, James Webb, Josiah Turner, John Young & Thos D Watts to James Phillips, proved by Thomas Bilbo.
- Court minutesPower of Attorney, William C Watts & Joseph Watts to Thomas D Watts, proved by Certificate of John Clark.
- Court minutesDeed, Thomas D Watts to Jeanny McCawly, proved by Thomas Clancy.
