Orange County Indexed
The Young surname
The Young name in Orange County Indexed: 206 historical records, 12 people in the chronology and 4 headings in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1754 to 1910
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1754–1873
- Court minutes 1761–1818
- Tax lists 1779–1780
- Wills 1781–1833
- Marriages 1788–1910
- Records of enslaved people 1809–1833
- In the chronology
- 1814 to 2001 12 people in 26 entries, most in the 1970s
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading and 3 people, born 1923 to 1945
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Hillsborough (17), Eno River (4), Cane Creek (4), Churton Street (4), Tryon Street (4), New Hope Creek (2), Grays Creek (1), Queen Street (1)
- Married into
- Adams 1, Atwater 1, Chavers 1, Clancy 1, Crutchfield 1, Jones 1, Long 1, Parker 1, Strayhorn 1, Vincent 1, Whitted 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Adams 18, Hastings 13, Turner 12, Webb 10, Whitted 9, Smith 8, Clancy 7, Watson 6, Taylor 6, Cate 5, Watts 5, Agnew 5
- People with a page here
- Al Young, Neil Young, Perry Deane Young, Quentin Young
- Spellings to try
- Yount, Younge
- Search beyond these records
- Young 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 Young there)
- Young 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 12 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.
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Young, Andrew 6 entries, 1970–1988
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- 1970–1993: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Chapel Hill, 1970–1993
- January 30, 1980: Andrew Young gives the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture
- 1983–1992: Human Rights Week at UNC, 1983–1992
- April 4, 1984: Atlanta mayor Andrew Young speaks in Memorial Hall on the anniversary of King's death
- April 4, 1984: A student coalition holds a day against racism on the anniversary of King's death
- November 16, 1988: Atlanta mayor Andrew Young gives the Human Rights Week keynote in Memorial Hall
- Young, Daniel T. 1 entry, 1974
- Young, Dick 1 entry, 1960
- Young, E. D. 1 entry, 1944
- Young, Forrest 1 entry, 1968
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Young, John 4 entries, 1814–1822
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- May 26, 1814: The court orders a new bridge across the Eno at Hillsborough and levies a tax for it
- December 16, 1820: William Lockhart, Hillsborough's magistrate of police, dies
- 22 August 1821: John Young advertises for Leroy Brandom, a free Black apprentice he says ran away
- February 2, 1822: Hillsborough elects Jonathan P. Sneed magistrate of police and seven town commissioners
- Young, Justin 1 entry, 2001
- Young, Larry 2 entries, 1939–1972
- Young, Malcolm D. 1 entry, 1928
- Young, Perry Deane 3 entries, 1990–1996
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Young, Ted 3 entries, 1969–1970
- October 24, 1969: Cafeteria workers' leaders press Saga's director to meet on a union
- February 27, 1970: The cafeteria workers' union files a grievance charging Saga with breaking the strike settlement
- February 23, 1970: Saga lays off six more cafeteria workers, among them union co-chair Elizabeth Brooks
- Young, Tom 2 entries, 1869–1870
In books and archives 4 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.
- Young family family, 1 work
- Young, Al, 1939- 1 work
- Young, Neil, 1945- 1 work
- Young, Quentin, 1923-2016 1 work
In the historical records 206 records
58 deeds, 18 records of enslaved people, 11 marriages, 106 court minutes, 6 tax list entries and 7 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. Young marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
1760s
- 1761Court minutesHugh Smith and his unnamed wife became guardians of orphan Alexander Young, son of deceased Alexander Young.
- 1763DeedsJames Young to James Yancey, February 1763
- 1763DeedsEarl Granville to Reuben Young, November 1763
- 1764DeedsPeter Young to Robert Moth[er]wel, May 1764
- 1764DeedsThomas Hart to James Young, November 1764
- 1764DeedsGrase Young to Joseph Barbee, November 1764
- 1767DeedsBenjamin Long to James Young, 25 February 1767
- 1767DeedsTrustees of Hillsborough to James Young, February 1767
- 1768DeedsJoseph Sharp to James Young & Andrew Miller & George Alston, 18 May 1768
- 1768DeedsBenjamin Merrit to James Young & William Johnston, April 1768
- 1769DeedsJames Young & Andrew Miller & George Alston to Samuel Hill, 22 April 1769
1770s
- 1771DeedsJames Young to Thomas Blount, 8 June 1771
- 1771DeedsThomas Blount to John Alston & James Young & James Morton & Alexander Gindlay & Andrew Miller & William Littlejohn & George Alston, 10 January 1771
- 1771DeedsThomas Blunt to John Alston & James Young & James Morton & Alexander Grindley & Andrew Miller & William LittleJohn & George Alston, 10 June 1771
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Young James
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Young John
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Young Joseph
1780s
- 1780DeedsNorth Carolina to Joseph Young, 13 March 1780
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Young, Jas. (Orange District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Young, John (St. Thomas's District)
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Young, Joseph (St. Thomas's District)
- 1781WillsWill of Joseph Young
- 1782Court minutesThe court apprenticed William Williams to John Young until age 21.
- 1782Court minutesNamed grand and petty jurors were appointed for the next court at Hillsborough on the fourth Monday in August.
- 1782Court minutesFourteen grand jurors were sworn, with Thomas Taylor as foreman.
- 1782Court minutesMargaret Young returned Jos. Young’s estate inventory.
- 1783Court minutesThirty people were appointed jurors for next court.
- 1783Court minutesThe court apprenticed Sampson Marlon to John Young.
- 1783Court minutesHands within the listed inhabitants’ bounds were ordered to work under Jesse Benton from Gallows Hill to the branch between Nelson’s and…
- 1784DeedsGeorge Johnston to John Young & Margaret Young & Robert Agnew, 18 December 1784
- 1784DeedsJohn Young & Rebaky Young to George Johnston, 14 December 1784
- 1787DeedsJames Hastings to Margaret Young, 23 August 1787
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: John Adams and Margaret Young
- 1789Court minutesThe court removed Jno Young from his unnamed mother’s guardianship and appointed James Haisting upon a £500 secured bond.
1790s
1800s
- 1800Court minutesDeed, Margaret Young widow of Joseph Young Dec’d & Robert Agnew Executor of the last Will & Testament of said Joseph Young Dec’d to John…
- 1801Court minutesDeed, Thomas Wilson Sr to James Hastings, proved by John Young.
- 1803DeedsJohn Young to William Hobbs, 2 October 1803
- 1808Court minutesDeed, John Comb to Sterling Harris, proved by John Young.
- 1809DeedsHenry Hastings to John Young, 6 February 1809
- 1809Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: Henry Hastings to John Young, 6 February 1809
- 1809Court minutesDeed of Mortgage, Henry Hastings to John Young, proved by Charles Christmas.
- 1809WillsWill of Peter (x) Jeffreys
1810s
- 1810DeedsJohn Young to Melch McDaniel, 17 March 1810
- 1810Court minutesBill of Sale, Henry Hastings to Thomas Cate, proved by John Young.
- 1811DeedsJohn Young to William Adams Young & Elisabeth Adams & James Adams & Meredith Adams & Thomas Adams, 25 February 1811
- 1811DeedsJohn Young & John Adams by Constable to John Young, 25 February 1811
- 1811DeedsHenry Hastings Sr to John Young, 16 April 1811
- 1811Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: John Young to William Adams Young, Elisabeth Adams, James Adams, Meredith Adams, Thomas Adams, 25 February 1811
- 1811Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: John Young, John Adams to John Young, 25 February 1811
- 1811Court minutesThe jury acquitted Charles Jones.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury was withdrawn in James Lockhart’s prosecution.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, James Lockhart Senr? to John Young, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and Ordered to be registered.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, John Young to Will'm Adams, Elizabeth Adams, James Adams & Meridy Adams, proved by duly ack’d in open Court and ordered to be regis…
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Moore McCullock guilty as charged.
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Henry Hastings to John Young, proved by S Turrentine.
- 1812DeedsJames Webb to Josiah Turner & John Young, 27 May 1812
- 1812DeedsWilliam Adams to John Young, 1812
- 1812DeedsDavid Yarbrough to John Young, 25 December 1812
- 1812DeedsLevi Whitted to John Young, 5 March 1812
- 1812Records of enslaved peopleOther: William Adams to John Young, 1812
- 1812Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Levi Whitted to John Young, 5 March 1812
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: John Young and Nancy Whitted
- 1812Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee.
- 1812Court minutesDeed, James Webb to John Young & Josiah Turner, acknowledged in court.
- 1812WillsWill of Benjamin Yeargin
- 1812WillsWill of Henry (x) Hastings
- 1813Court minutesThe jury awarded Henry Hastings damages and costs against John Young.
- 1813WillsWill of Sterling Harris
- 1814DeedsJohn Young to William Whitted, 17 May 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded John Young County Trustee damages against Daniel Carthy.
- 1814Court minutesDeed, John Young to William Whitted, acknowledged in court.
- 1814Court minutesRichard Thompson became guardian of Sally Nun.
- 1814Court minutesJames Webb and the other named commissioners were appointed to contract for bridge construction and maintenance.
- 1814Court minutesAbner B Bruce and the other named commissioners were appointed to settle John Young’s trustee accounts.
- 1814Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities Josiah Turner, John Taylor, James Mebane and James Whithed.
- 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
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Young damages and costs against William Warren.
- 1816Court minutesBill of Sale, Levi Whithed to John Young, acknowledged in court.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury awarded John Young damages against William Warren.
- 1817Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Thomas Barlow’s action against Henry Neal.
- 1818DeedsJohn Watson & Robert Watson to John Young, 5 November 1818
- 1818DeedsRobert Eaton to John Young, 15 June 1818
- 1818Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Watson, Robert Watson to John Young, 5 November 1818
- 1818Court minutesBill of Sale, Francis Child to John Young & Josiah Turner, proved by Thomas D Watts.
- 1818Court minutesJames Allison was elected public-buildings treasurer and entered bond.
- 1818Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee and entered bond.
- 1818Court minutesDeed of Trust, Robert Eaton to John Young, acknowledged in court.
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to Charles Cox, 16 January 1819
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to William Adams & Charles Cox & James Adams & Meredith Adams & Thomas Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to Thomas Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to James Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to Meredith Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819DeedsJames Watson & Rebecca Watson to John Young, 9 January 1819
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to Herndon Harralson & John Bruce, 21 September 1819
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to William Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to Charles Cox, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to William Adams, Charles Cox, James Adams, Meredith Adams, Thomas Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to Thomas Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to James Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to Meredith Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Watson, Rebecca Watson to John Young, 9 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Young to Herndon Harralson, John Bruce, 21 September 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to William Adams, 16 January 1819
1820s
- 1820DeedsJohn Young & Josiah Turner to Melchi McDaniel, 9 August 1820
- 1820DeedsLegatees of James Watson to Captain John Young, 25 September 1820
- 1820DeedsRobert Glenn to John Young & Josiah Turner, 9 March 1820
- 1820DeedsWilliam Smith to John Young, 4 September 1820
- 1820Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): legatees of James Watson to John Young, 25 September 1820
- 1821DeedsWilliam Gregson to John Young, 8 June 1821
- 1821DeedsJames Hastings Sr to John Young, 21 August 1821
- 1821DeedsTown of Hillsborough to John Young, 15 October 1821
- 1821DeedsTown of Hillsborough to John Young, 15 October 1821
- 1822WillsWill of John Young
- 1824DeedsWilliam Whitted to Nancy Young, 24 March 1824
- 1824DeedsNancy Young to John Scott, 25 March 1824
- 1826DeedsNancy Young to James Simpson, 7 January 1826
1830s
- 1831DeedsElisha Young & Martha S Young to Edmund Strudwick, 26 November 1831
- 1831DeedsElisha Young & Martha S M Young to Samuel Tate, 12 November 1831
- 1831DeedsElisha Young & Martha S M Young & Samuel Strudwick to Edmund Strudwick, 1 May 1831
- 1833Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Young (estate) to Josiah Turner, 28 May 1833
- 1833WillsWill of Richard Christmas
- 1837MarriagesMarriage bond: Levi Young and Sarah Clancy
1840s
1860s
- 1862MarriagesMarriage bond: John H Crutchfield and Mary Ann Young
1870s
1890s
- 1891MarriagesMarriage license: James Jones and Harriett Young
- 1896MarriagesMarriage license: L C Chavers and Daisy B Young
1900s
- 1903MarriagesMarriage license: James Young and Maggie Vincent
- 1903MarriagesMarriage license: Mack Young and Owen Atwater
- 1905MarriagesMarriage license: Robert Long and Pauline Young
1910s
- 1910MarriagesMarriage license: Jas Strayhorn and Lillian Young
Undated
- DeedsJohn Young to Thomas Cate
- Records of enslaved peopleRelease or receipt: John Young to Thomas Cate
- Court minutesDeed of Gift, James Muse to James Muse, proved by Witnesses: Giles Tillet, Charles Steel, Alex. Going ? or Young?.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of William Young granted to William Nelson.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Alexander Young to James Henderson until age 21.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought an original attachment proceeding against Joseph Sharpe Junior.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought an action on the case against John Dennice.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought an action on the case against Benjamin Cane.
- Court minutesEdward Young replaced James Terry as constable.
- Court minutesJames Young and company pursued an original attachment against Joseph Sharpe Junior.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought an action on the case against Benjamin Caine.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought an action on the case against John Williard.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought an action on the case against Joseph Stewart.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought an action on the case against John Camp.
- Court minutesJames Young and company petitioned against James Ryan.
- Court minutesJames Young brought a debt claim against Nathan Whitton.
- Court minutesJames Young brought a debt claim against Francis Cozart.
- Court minutesJames Young brought a debt claim against Samuel Hicks.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought a debt claim against Abraham Dennis and John Dennis.
- Court minutesJames Young and company brought a debt claim against Francis Day.
- Court minutesJames Young and company petitioned against Daniel Oakes.
- Court minutesJames Young and company petitioned against Nathaniel Gammage.
- Court minutesJ. Young was ordered to care for Isbel Yount’s unnamed child until next court.
- Court minutesJohn Hopkins faced a state trespass case before twelve named jurors.
- Court minutesNamed jurors were listed for the next county court.
- Court minutesTwelve grand jurors were sworn, with Andrew Faddis as jury constable.
- Court minutesWill of Joseph Young, proved by Wm. Galbreath.
- Court minutesJohn Barbee was appointed overseer from Mark Patterson’s to Wm. Couches, with workers belonging to ten named people.
- Court minutesDeed, Robt. Agnew & Margaret Young to Jacob Thomas, proved by Jno. Young.
- Court minutesDeed, James Hastings to Margaret Young, proved by John Wilson.
- Court minutesThe court appointed Geo Stovall as road overseer, replacing Thomas Chambers.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Cain Ray & Co damages against James Cain.
- Court minutesDeed, John Young to William Hobbs, proved by James Hogg.
- Court minutesJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Young principal and damages against Rich’d Cate.
- Court minutesThomas Clancy became guardian of David Lockhart.
- Court minutesDeed, John Young to Melchi McDaniel, proved by William Norwood.
- Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and setoff and awarded John Young principal, interest and costs.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, William H Adams to John Young, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Hector McNeil’s action in favor of John Lankston.
- Court minutesHenry Thompson and the other named commissioners were appointed to examine John Young’s trustee accounts.
- Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities James Mebane, Henry Thompson Jr and James S Smith.
- Court minutesAn incomplete order listed John Taylor and sixteen other men without stating the action.
- Court minutesDeed, David Yarbrough to John Young, proved by Samuel Webb.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John Young to Thomas Cate, proved by Thomas Brewer.
- Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities Henry Neal, John Taylor Jr, Thomas Ruffin and James Mebane.
- Court minutesThomas Clancy and the other named commissioners were appointed to settle John Young’s trustee accounts.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Moses Dossett granted to Josiah Turner; sureties John Young.
- Court minutesDeed, James Webb, Josiah Turner, John Young & Thos D Watts to James Phillips, proved by Thomas Bilbo.
- Court minutesThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors David Mebane, John Long, Christopher Daniel and 26 others for the next Superior Court.
- Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee and provided bond with securities Josiah Turner, James S Smith and Thomas Ruffin.
- Court minutesJames S Smith and the other named commissioners were appointed to settle John Young’s trustee accounts.
- Court minutesJames Webb and John Young were appointed town-property assessors.
- Court minutesThe jury found Fredrick Taylor guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of William Jackson granted to John Young; sureties Levi Whitted and Henry Neal.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of John Wood granted to Samuel Thompson and Thomas Wilson; sureties John Young and William Maris.
- Court minutesDeed, George Marlett to John Barton, proved by John Young.
- Court minutesArch’d Carrington was nonsuited in his action against James Jackson.
- Court minutesRobert Tinnen became guardian of Catlet Tinnen and Robert Tinnen and Mary Tinnen.
- Court minutesJohn Young was elected county trustee and entered bond.
- Court minutesJames Allison was elected public-buildings treasurer and entered bond.
- Court minutesHenry Thompson, John Young and John Taylor were appointed town-property assessors.
- Court minutesLevi Whitted became guardian of Anne Whithed.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded David Andrews damages and costs against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Winfree damages and costs against William Sparrow.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded an inventory for William Jackson’s estate.
- Court minutesThe court received and recorded a sales account for William Jackson’s estate.
- Court minutesWilliam H Adams was appointed constable and provided bond.
- Court minutesJames Child, John Young and William Cain Jr were appointed town-property assessors.
- Court minutesJames Hart became guardian of Jane Cabe.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Durkin Henderson and Co damages against Whiting Wallace and Rich’d Wallace.
