TIMELINE FROM 1700 TO 1950
July 6, 2008
1791 Person County was formed in the North East corner
of Orange County.
1791 Elizabeth Murdock born in Orange Co NC Parents:
James Murdock and Margaret E Gray Spouse: married Jacob Homer 3/19/1826
Orange Co NC
1791-1792 Bastardy Bond issued to William Riley for
Elizabeth Berry a single woman who was pregnant with his child. The
child was Mary Berry who Robert Berry named in his will.
1791 Joseph Camp born in Georgia Parents: Mary Berry
& James J Camp
1791 George Washington made his famous southern Tour
in the Spring of this Year
1791 Robert Berry releaved from overseer of road
1791 May term Orange NC Court Minutes: Wm. JAMISON vs.
Robert BERRY, Certiorari. Same Jury as to No. [blank] Sworn find
Verdict for Plaintiff for L 1:4:9 & cost. Court Minutes [2092]-54.
bk 4 p 106
1791 November Term, Orange NC Court Minutes:Book 4 pg
114 Issd. Adminstration of the estate of James WAGGONER is Granted to
Catherine WAGGONER at the same time she entered into Bond With Robt.
BERRY Jun. Secy. in the sum of L 50. Court Minutes bk 4 p114
1791 November Term Orange NC Court Minutes:Book 4 pg
115 Tho. BURKS Exrs. vs Geo. DOHERTY & Wm. MEBANE: Debt. Jury sworn
to Wit: 1. Martin PARMER, 2. Brice COLLINS, 3. Tho. BREWER, 4. James
MURDOCK, 5. Robt. BERRY, 6. Jno. G. RENCHER, 7. Jno. ARMSTRONG, 8.
Henry TERREL, 9. Tho. CONNELLY, 10. Jno. MCCOLLUM, 11. Davd. MCCAULY,
12. Benj. PEELOR, find the Deed to be the act & Deed of the Defts,
and that the same is not pd. & assess the plaintiffs damages to L
12:4:10 & cost. Stay Ex. til 15 days before next Court. Court
Minutes [2126]-382 bk 4 p114
1791 November Term Orange NC Court Minutes:Book 4 pg
116 The Execution of a Deed from Wm. James and Thomas RUTHERFORD to
Robert BERRY was duly Acknowledge in open Court by Joseph TAYLOR Esqr.
Atto.&c. and Ordered to be Registered,
Court Minutes [2133]-389 bk 4 p117