Orange County Indexed
The Williamson surname
The Williamson name in Orange County Indexed: 38 historical records, 13 people in the chronology and 2 headings in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1787 to 1911
most named in the 1780s
- Court minutes 1787–1807
- Wills 1788–1790
- Records of enslaved people 1790
- Deeds 1790–1821
- Marriages 1793–1911
- In the chronology
- 1782 to 1996 13 people in 32 entries, most in the 1980s
- In books and archives
- 2 people, born 1735 to 1922
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Little River (1), Laughlins Creek (1), Haw River (1), Hillsborough (1)
- Married into
- Atkins 1, Breeze 1, Moore 1, Wells 1, Whitted 1, Wilson 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Holeman 4, Malone 2, Courtney 2, Brooks 2
- People with a page here
- Ernie Williamson, Hugh Williamson
- Spellings to try
- Williams, Willison, Williamsen, Williamsons
- Search beyond these records
- Williamson 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 Williamson there)
- Williamson 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 13 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.
- Williamson, Charles 1 entry, 1996
- Williamson, George 1 entry, 1878
- Williamson, Hugh 7 entries, 1782–1792
- Williamson, J. L. 1 entry, 1883
- Williamson, James M. 1 entry, 1836
- Williamson, John H. 1 entry, 1891
- Williamson, Sam 1 entry, 1987
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Williamson, Samuel 8 entries, 1980–1988
Show the 8 entries
- July 1, 1980: Colin A. Palmer becomes co-chairman of Afro-American Studies
- 1983–1985: David Garrow's reappointment case, 1983–1985
- April 1983: Students and Coretta Scott King press UNC to keep David Garrow
- 1987–1988: Choosing Christopher Fordham’s successor, 1987–1988
- July 1, 1988: Dennis O'Connor becomes UNC's acting provost
- January 1988: Provost Samuel Williamson reappoints Frank Brown dean of the School of Education
- by May 19, 1988: UNC Provost Samuel Williamson is chosen president of the University of the South
- March 18, 1988: UNC trustees send two finalists for chancellor to President Spangler
- Williamson, Samuel R. 3 entries, 1977–1980
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Williamson, Samuel R., Jr. 3 entries, 1972–1978
- by September 2, 1972: UNC's Curriculum in Peace, War and Defense begins under its first director
- April 8, 1977: Board of Governors confirms Samuel R. Williamson Jr. as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
- by June 15, 1978: Dean Samuel Williamson names a committee to review UNC's undergraduate curriculum
- Williamson, Sarah 1 entry, 1994
- Williamson, Sarah C. 3 entries, 1971–1989
- Williamson, Vincent Peter 1 entry, 1787
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.
- Williamson, Hugh, 1735-1819 6 works
- Williamson, Ernie, 1922-2002 1 work
In the historical records 38 records
5 deeds, 2 records of enslaved people, 6 marriages, 23 court minutes and 2 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. Williamson marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
- 1787Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Trice one penny in damages plus costs against Simon Adamson.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury awarded Jno Allison £61.18.6 in damages plus costs against Burks’s executors.
- 1787Court minutesThe jury awarded Saml Allen £24.17 in damages plus costs against Jno Sturges.
- 1788Court minutesOn appeal, the jury returned an award of £16.18 plus costs in Courtney’s action against Williamson.
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded the Governor tax arrears against sheriff Jesse Gilbert and others, dischargeable through specified money and certificate…
- 1788Court minutesThe jury awarded Stephen Loyd £135.17.8 plus costs against James Williams.
- 1788WillsWill of Josiah Watts
- 1789Court minutesA jury was recorded for trustee Walker’s review proceeding against Horne; no verdict appeared.
- 1789Court minutesA nonsuit was entered in Bowls’s debt action against Courtney.
- 1789Court minutesPeelor was nonsuited; on his attorney’s motion, the court granted a new trial, from which Picket obtained permission to appeal.
- 1789Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter V Williamson £20.10.6 plus costs against administrator Jno Mitchel.
- 1789Court minutesOn appeal, the jury awarded James Christmas damages and costs against Isaac Kirk.
1790s
- 1790DeedsWilliam Blunt to Hugh Williamson, 31 August 1790
- 1790DeedsVincent Peter Williamson to Charles Holeman, 25 February 1790
- 1790Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Vincent Peter Williamson to Charles Holeman, 25 February 1790
- 1790Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Vincent Peter Williamson to Charles Holeman, 25 February 1790
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter V Williamson £60.8 plus costs against Samuel May; an appeal followed.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter V Williamson £0.18.0 plus costs against Thomas Brooks.
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Peter V Williamson £16.17.0 plus costs against Wm Hoper.
- 1790WillsBill of sale: Vincent Peter Williamson to Charles Holeman
- 1791Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Courtney damages and costs against Peter V Williamson.
- 1793MarriagesMarriage bond: James Williamson and Elizabeth Moore
1800s
1810s
1820s
1880s
- 1880MarriagesMarriage license: Jas T Williamson and Maggie Breeze
- 1887MarriagesMarriage license: Isaac Wilson and Alice Williamson
1890s
- 1895MarriagesMarriage license: Jos Williamson and Sarah Whitted
1910s
Undated
- Court minutesNamed men were appointed to lay out the road from the Rowan line opposite Frazier’s Road toward Cross Creek.
- Court minutesThe court ordered sale of the debtor’s Hillsborough house and lot to satisfy the stated execution, interest, and costs (Andrew Brooks, Pe…
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the executed venire naming the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesSeventeen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn, with Jno Carter as foreman.
- Court minutesThe court ordered lots belonging to Vincent P Williamson, Daniel Mallett, John Stokes and James Williams offered for sale for tax arrears.
- Court minutesJames Williamson won damages and costs against Spencer C Vaughan and Wm McCauley; the jury rejected payment and discharge defenses.
- Court minutesDeed, John Malone to James Williamson, proved by Andrew McBroom.
