Orange County Indexed
The Whitsell surname
The Whitsell name in Orange County Indexed: 113 historical records.
- In the records
- 1763 to 1847
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1763–1847
- Tax lists 1779
- Court minutes 1799–1818
- Marriages 1816–1838
- Records of enslaved people 1817–1832
- Wills 1844
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Gun Creek (10), Great Alamance Creek (4), Stinking Quarter Creek (2), Back Creek (2), Alamance Creek (2), Mill Creek (2), Travis Creek (2), Haw River (2)
- Married into
- Cable 1, Clap 1, May 1, Waggoner 1, Wagoner 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Holt 9, Albright 5, Freeland 4, Troxler 3, May 3, Boon 3, Murdock 3, Clapp 2, Wagoner 2, Gant 2, Coble 2, Cable 2
- Spellings to try
- Whitsett, Whitsel, Whitesell, Whitsal, Whitsill, Whitset
- Search beyond these records
- Whitsell 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 Whitsell there)
- Whitsell 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 historical records 113 records
37 deeds, 4 records of enslaved people, 5 marriages, 63 court minutes, 3 tax list entries and 1 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. Whitsell marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Whitsell Adam
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Whitsell John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Whitsell Saml
1790s
- 1793DeedsJohn Huffman to Adam Whitsell, 4 February 1793
- 1793DeedsJames Whitsell to John Trousdale, 10 September 1793
- 1793DeedsJohn Hufman to Adam Whitsell, 1793
- 1797DeedsJohn McKerrall to Adam Whitsell, 28 August 1797
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed Henry Loy as road overseer.
- 1799Court minutesThe court appointed named road jurors to survey and report on the proposed route.
1800s
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Shadrack Holt to Adam Whitsell Sr, proved by William Ray.
- 1800Court minutesBill of Sale, Adam Whitsell to Shadrack Holt, proved by William Ray.
- 1801Court minutesThe court appointed Michael Holt as road overseer.
- 1802DeedsBenjamin Rainey to Adam Whitsell, 24 February 1802
- 1802Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Holt Sr? granted to John Holt, Jeremiah Holt and William Holt Sr; sureties Robert Degon? and Adam Wh…
- 1805DeedsPhilip Moser to Adam Whitsell, 6 September 1805
- 1805DeedsJohn Clapp to Henry Whitsell, 30 August 1805
- 1805DeedsHenry Cook & Augustine Cook to John Whitsell, 3 October 1805
- 1806DeedsAdam Whitsell to John Whitsell, 21 February 1806
- 1806DeedsAdam Whitsell to Christian Whitsell, 19 March 1806
- 1806Court minutesDeed, Adam Whitsell to Christian Whitsell, acknowledged in court.
- 1806Court minutesDeed, John Clapp to Henry Whitsell, proved by Michael Holt.
- 1807Court minutesThe court ordered John Walker Jr, Young Hopson, Martin Neese and 27 others summoned for the next county-court jury service.
- 1807Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded George Lea principal and damages against Wm and Sam’l Whitsell.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found James Murdock committed trespass on property he did not own and awarded Wm F Strudwick damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found Samuel Whitsell not guilty in Robert Murdock’s case.
- 1808Court minutesThe jury found Samuel Riggs promised payment within three years, rejected setoff, and awarded John Neeley damages and costs.
- 1808Court minutesDeed, Thomas Jones to Samuel Whitsell, proved by William Whitsell.
1810s
- 1810Court minutesDeed, William Dixon to John Whitsell, proved by Samuel Whitsell.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Adam Whitsell as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Daniel Whitsell as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Adam Whitsell as road overseer.
- 1811Court minutesThe court appointed Jacob Albright as road overseer.
- 1812Court minutesThe court appointed William Whitsell and the other named men to patrol the stated district.
- 1812Court minutesDeed, George Taylor to William Whitsell, acknowledged in court.
- 1812Court minutesStephen Redding and the other named patrollers received permission for payment.
- 1814DeedsAdam Whitsell to Christian Whitsell, 15 December 1814
- 1814DeedsJacob Wilhoit Sr by attorney to John Whitsell, 15 August 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded John May damages against John Taylor Jr.
- 1814Court minutesThomas Murdock became guardian of Nancy Dixon.
- 1814Court minutesThe court ordered depositions from William Wesley Horn and Thomas Anderson Horn for J T Horn’s case against Wm Whitsell.
- 1816DeedsWilliam Whitsell to George Neese, 22 April 1816
- 1816MarriagesMarriage bond: George Waggoner and Rebecca Whitsell
- 1817DeedsAdam Whitsell to Mary Troxler, 11 August 1817
- 1817DeedsAdam Whitsell to Dolly Wagoner, 11 August 1817
- 1817DeedsJohn Whitsell to James Freeland, 30 May 1817
- 1817DeedsZachariah Phillips to Daniel Whitsell, 24 October 1817
- 1817Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Adam Whitsell to Mary Troxler, 11 August 1817
- 1817Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Adam Whitsell to Dolly Wagoner, 11 August 1817
- 1817MarriagesMarriage bond: George Wagoner and Turley Whitsell
- 1818DeedsDaniel May Jr to Henry Whitsell, 24 December 1818
- 1818Court minutesDeed, John Whitsell to James Freeland, proved by Johnston Freeland.
- 1818Court minutesThe court recorded David Hobbs, John Sheppard, John Wrightsell and 33 others for jury service.
1820s
- 1820DeedsJames Woods to Moses Whitsell, 2 September 1820
- 1820DeedsGeorge Albright to Christian Whitsell, 13 April 1820
- 1820DeedsGeorge Albright to Christian Whitsell, 13 May 1820
- 1820Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): George Albright to Christian Whitsell, 13 May 1820
- 1822DeedsBarbara Whitsell to Christian Whitsell, 29 January 1822
- 1822DeedsBarbary Whitsell to John Boon, 29 January 1822
- 1824DeedsJohn Whitsell to James Whitsell, 24 August 1824
- 1825DeedsJames Gant & Benjamin Gant & Joshua Gant & Elizabeth Gant & James Whitsell & Polly Whitsell & Thomas Freeland & Nancy Freeland to Jonathan Gant, 24 March 1825
1830s
- 1832DeedsChristian Whitsell to Jesse Gant trustee, 21 March 1832
- 1832DeedsMoses Whitsell to John Carden, 10 October 1832
- 1832Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Christian Whitsell to Jesse Gant, 21 March 1832
- 1834DeedsJoel C Yancey to Henry Whitsell, 25 October 1834
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Hiram Whitsell and Ann Catharine May
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Oliver Whitsell and Polly Cable
- 1838DeedsJacob Whitsell & William Whitsell & Betsy Shepherd & Adam Shepherd & Jacob Shepherd & Sally Shepherd & Henry Staley & Polly Staley & Jacob Coble & Susana Coble to Daniel Whitsell, 11 August 1838
- 1838MarriagesMarriage bond: William Whitsell and Sally Clap
1840s
Undated
- Court minutesDeed, John McKerral to Adam Whitsell, proved by Andrew Murdock.
- Court minutesFollowing default, William Whitfield received nominal damages and costs against John Allison.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Henry Fossett’s promise and awarded Eli Collins damages and costs.
- Court minutesDeed, Sam’l Whitsell to Thos Lloyd Jr, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Paul, Samuel Chambers, Stephen Ward and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDaniel Whitsell was excused for earlier jury nonattendance after sworn reasons.
- Court minutesThe jury upheld and valued the bond, awarding Thomas Johnston damages; Fredrick Fonville and Thomas Fitch secured a stay of execution.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years and awarded William Bond damages and costs.
- Court minutesWilliam Whitsell was nonsuited after failing to appear when called.
- Court minutesDeed, John Holt & others to William Holt, proved by Samuel Whitsell.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Jeremiah Holt, Hugh Cain, Rankin McKee and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded James Child’s firm principal, interest and costs.
- Court minutesIsaac Holt and the other named commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Mary Dixon.
- Court minutesDeed, David Coble to Henry Whitsell, proved by John Clap.
- Court minutesWilliam Whitsell, John Harden, John Whitsell and Thomas Murdock received equal allowances for patrol service during the previous year.
- Court minutesThe court appointed John Cable as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court recorded James Herndon, David Williams, John Freeland and 11 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Andrew Gibson to Joseph Freeland, proved by William Whitsell.
- Court minutesDeed, Adam Whitsell to Christian Whitsell, proved by Mich’l Holt.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Daniel May damages and costs against Samuel Whitsell.
- Court minutesThe court recorded George Albright, John Burnsides, Thomas Pickett and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesA jury was charged in John T Horn’s action against Wm Whitsell.
- Court minutesDeed, Jacob Wilhoit attorney for Jacob Wilhoit Senr to John Whitsell, proved by Lewis Wilhite.
- Court minutesThe court appointed William Montgomery as road overseer.
- Court minutesThe court recorded John Freeland, Peter Stout, James Turner and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Peter Tickle to Samuel Whitsett, proved by William Whitsell.
- 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 minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors Daniel Albright, William Chambers, William Carter and 27 others for the next court.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Esser? damages and costs; John Holt’s witness attendance was excluded from the defendant’s costs.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Samuel Whitsell granted to Benjamin Whitby; sureties William Holt and Alexander Allen.
- Court minutesBenjamin Whitby received permission to sell Samuel Whitsell’s personal estate.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Adam Whitsell to Mary Troxler, proved by William Montgomery.
- 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 minutesDeed, Henry Sheppard to John Huffman, proved by Adam Whitsell.
