1751 to 1780
1751: First newspaper in the colony, The North Carolina Gazette, was printed at New Bern by James Davis.
1752 Robert Berry Entered in the office of the Right Honourable the Earl of Grandville the 6th Day of February Anin Dom 1752 ( this Entry was made while Robert’s Property was still in Granville County before Orange County was formed.)
1752: Orange county was formed from Grandville, Bladen, and Johnston Counties and the western boundary was indefinite for about one year when Rowan County was established in 1753.
1752 Orange was formed in 1752 from Johnston, Bladen and Granville. It was named in honor of the infant William V of Orange. It is in the central section of the State and is bounded by Durham, Chatham, Alamance, Caswell and Person counties. The present land area is 399.84 square miles and the 2000 population was 115,331. The first courthouse was authorized to be established in 1754 where the western path crossed the Eno River on the land of James Watson. Childsburg was established in 1759 and was changed to Hillsborough in 1766. Hillsborough is the county seat.
1752 When Orange County was first formed the county covered 3500 sq miles with a population of about 4000 settlers. Hillsborough had a population of about 1000. The outlaying area had a population of about one person per 1.2 square miles. By 1753 the populaton of Hillsborough had swelled to about 2000 people.
1752 Corbin Town was incorporated William Churton was the surveyor and designed the city map
1753 March 20th 1753 the Warrant for Robert Berry’s Granville Grant was filled
1753 –SCC Henry Gold, Thomas Cate, W Churton surveyor 3 Dec 1753 “Plat reads surveyed for Robert Berry Jr.” Patent Book 14:334
1754 Corbin Town became Childsburg
1754 The “Great War for Empire”(French and Indian War) broke out.
1756 Childsburg became Hilsborough Norh Carolina
1756 December Orange NC Court Minutes: Robert Berry agt, Richard Gibbs: Thomas Williams security delivered up the Principal, Order’d the Sheriff take him into custody & commit. Court Minutes [187]-94bk1 p56
1757 Robert Berry was granted a Granville Land Grant on May 12 Court Minutes 14:244/344?
1757 March Orange NC Court Minutes: 1757 John Russell proved his Attendance as an Evidence in Suit BERRY vs. GIBBS. Court Minutes [209]-105 bk1 p63
1757 Pheba RAN proved her Attendance as an Evidence in Suit BERRY against GIBBS. Lawrence Winfield proved her Attendance as an Evidence in Suit BERRY vs. GIBBS John CATE & Margery his wife proved her Attendance as an Evidence’s (sic) in the Suit Court Minutes [212]-bk1 p64
1757 BERRY against GIBB for Plaintiff. Robert Berry agt. Richard Gibb: In Case. And the defendant by his Attorney comes and defends the fource and injury when and where &c. and Saith that he did not assume in manner and form as the Plaintiff against him declared and of this he puts himself upon the Country and the Plaintiff Likewise Therefore let the Jury come agreable to act of Assembly to Reconize &c. The same came the Parties by their Attorneys whereupon came also a Jury towit: &c. who being elected tryed and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue Joined on their Oath do say that the Defendant did assume in mannor and form as the Plaintiff in his Declaration hath set fourth and do assess Damages to four Shillings and nine Pence, Therefore it is the opinion aforsaid in form aforesaid Assessed and his cost by him in that behalf expended and the defendant in mercy &c. Judgement L-: 4:9, Clerk 3:9:11
1758 September Orange NC Court Minutes: A deed of sale from the Earl of GRANVILLE to Robert BERRY for 260 Acres of land was proved in open court by the oath of William CHURTON and was ordered to be Registered 1759 Court Minutes [325]-163 bk1 p93
1759 Robert Berry age 29 and Elizabeth Catesage 25 may have married this year in Orange County NC
1759 March Orange NC Court Minutes: The Following persons were sworn as Grand Jurors: Aaron VANHOOK, Lawrence RAMBO, Gabriel DAVEY, Thomas CLARK, James MCGOWEN, Andrew MCBROOM, Thomas THOMPSON, William BASKET, Robert BERRY), Thomas DOBBIN, Henry LEMON, Robert DONELSON, Robert PATTERSON, John SATTERFIELD, James Dinkins, Thomas WHITEHEAD, Hugh WOOD, Hugh SMITH. Court Minutes [187]-94bk1 p56
1759 December Term Robert Berry Juror– Court Minutes [351]-176 bk1 p99
1760 July 15 Robert Berry SCC in survey for Walton-Land Grant 12:55
1760 Mary Berry was most likely born this year in Oramge County NC. Parents: Robert age 30 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 25
1762 November 26 Robert Berry CC James Murdock-Land Grant 12:1
1762 Robert Berry Jr born in Orange Co NC Parents: Robert Berry Elizabeth Cates
1763 James Murdock Orange Co NC Parents: James Murdock and Elizabeth Bowles grew up to mary Mary Gray
1763 Treaty of Paris concluded the “Great War for Empire.” Britain inaugurated its “New Colonial Policy,” which embodied the idea of taxation of the colonies.
1764 John Berry was most likely born this year in Orange County NC Parents Robert age 34 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 29
1764 Mary Camp born in Rutherford Co NC, Mary was the sister to James Camp who married Mary Berry daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Berry Mary wuld later marry Robert Berry Jr.
1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act. Protest in Wilmington and other places.
1766 North Carolina “Sons of Liberty” offered armed resistance to The Stamp Act at Brunswick. The Stamp Act was repealed by Parliament.
1766 Issac Berry estimated to have been born this year in Orange County NC Parents Robert age 36 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 31
1766 Robert Berry built his new plantation at Fiddleton
1766 Jacob Pickle born NC grew up to marry Catherine Berry daughter of Robert Jr. and Mary Camp Berry
1767 David Caldwell opened his “Log College” in Guilford County.
1768 Farmers of Orange County organized the Regulator Association. Movement spread to other counties in the backcountry.
1769 Joshua Berry estimated to have been born in Orange County NC Parents Robert age 39 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 34
1770 Elizabeth Berry estimated to have been born in Orange County NC Parents Robert age 40 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 35
1770 Hannah Cate born in Orange Co NC Parents William Cate and Elizabeth Messersmith
1770 “Tryon Palace” colonial capital at New Burn, was completed
1770 A narrow strip of the west part of Orange County was used to make up parts of what would become Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham Counties.
1770 Part of Wake county was formed from the South East corner of Orange County while Chatham was formed by what was left of the southern part of Orange County
1771 May 16, Regulators defeated at Battle of Alamance by North Carolina militiamen led by William Tryon
1771 Caswell County was formed in the North West corner of Orange County
1772 Thomas Berry was estimated to have been born this year Parents: Robert age 42 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 37
1774 David J. Berry was estimated to have been born this year in Orange County NC Parents Robert age 44 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 39
1774 Shadrack Humphries 5/9/1774 Frankln NC Sarah Camp Joseph Humphries Rebecca Phelps
1774 August, First Provincial Congress met at New Burn. Non-importation policy adopted. Deligates chosen to First Continental Congress. October 25th Edenton Tea Party held at home of Mrs. Elizabeth King.
1775 William Berry is estimated to have been born this year in Orange County NC Parents: Robert age 45 and Elizabeth Cates Berry age 40
1775 Mary Blalock born in Orange Co NC would grow up to marry David J Berry
1775 April 19th. The American Revelution began with the battle of Lexington and Concord Mass. Governor Martin dissolved legislature. May 20th, Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. May 31st, Mecklenburg patriots adopted Mecklenburg Resolves. Governor Martin took refuge on British man-of-war. Provincial Congress at Hillsborough put North Carolina on a war footing.
1776 Henry Berry born in Orange Co NC Parents: Robert Berry Elizabeth Cates
1776 Winifred Mattox born in Greenville NC. She would grow to marry John Camp son of James and Mary Berry Camp
1776 Feb. 27th Tories were defeated by Wigs at Moores Creek Bridge, first battle of the Revolution in North Carolina. Apr. 12th Provincal Congress at Halifax authorized North Carolina delegates in Continental Congress to “concur in independency.” This was the firs action of this kind by any state. Aug. 2nd National Declaration of Independence was signed by North Carolina delegates —William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, and John Penn. Dec. 18th Provincial Congress at Halifax adopted Bill of Rights and Constitution. Richard Caswell was chosen Governor.
1777 and 1779 State Legislature passed laws confiscating Tory property.
1777 November Robert Berry to work on Road Court Minutes [1088]- 20- folio 10 bk3 p11
1777 November term Orange NC Court Minutes: Issd. Ordered that the following persons Work on the road under Thomas ROUNDTREE To Wit: James ALLISON, William MCKEE, James MURDOCK, Moses GWIN, John MURDOCK Sen, John WILSON, Archd WILSON, William WILSON, William ROBINSON, William ARMSTRONG, Robert BERRY, Michl, ROBINSON & Danl, MCMAHAN.
1777 Inauguration of Caswell as first Governor of independent state of North Carolina in 1766.
1777 and 1779 State Legislature pased laws confiscating Tory property.
1777 November Robert Berry to work on Road
1777 November term Orange NC Court Minutes: Issd. Ordered that the following persons Work on the road under Thomas ROUNDTREE To Wit: James ALLISON, William MCKEE, James MURDOCK, Moses GWIN, John MURDOCK Sen, John WILSON, Archd WILSON, William WILSON, William ROBINSON, William ARMSTRONG, Robert BERRY, Michl, ROBINSON & Danl, MCMAHAN.
1778 Articals of Confederation ratified by North Carolina.
1778 ? Ann Waggoner born in Orange Co NC Parents: George Waggoner and Mary Berry??
1778 February term Orange NC Court Minutes: The Grand Jury towit: Saml, ALLEN foreman, John DICKEY, Robert ANDERSON, Wm. COMB, Gilbert STRAHORN, James MURDOCK, Robert BERRY, John KELLEY, William ROBINSON, Hugh FINLEY, William ARMSTRONG, Benjamin THOMPSON, Henry WAGGONER, & Andrew MCBROOM being impannelled & Sworn received their charge and withdrew. Worham GLENN appointed Constable to Grand Jury. Court Minutes [1107]-bk 3 p?
1780 March 13 Robert Berry Scc, Wilson- Land Grant 21:411-263 32/411 p66
1780 John Wilson granted land by North Carolina which joined Robert Berry’s property – Land Grant p267/p 60 bk2
1780 October 7th Decisive American victory at Battle of Kings Mountain.
1780 ? Elizabeth Waggoner born in Orange Co NC Parents: George Waggoner and Mary Berry??