Orange County Genealogy
The county was formed in 1752 from parts of Bladen County, Granville County, and Johnston County. It was named for the infant William V of Orange, whose mother Anne, daughter of King George II of Great Britain, was then regent of the Dutch Republic.
In 1771 Orange County was greatly reduced in area. The western part of it was combined with the eastern part of Rowan County to form Guilford County. Another part was combined with parts of Cumberland County and Johnston County to form Wake County. The southern part of what remained became Chatham County.
In 1777 the northern half of what was left of Orange County became Caswell County. In 1849 the western third of the still shrinking county became Alamance County. Finally, in 1881 the eastern half of the county’s remaining territory was combined with part of Wake County to form Durham County.
From the Wikipedia.
The county seat of Orange County is Hillsborough and the county is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Durham-Orange Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 4703
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4703
Chapel Hill Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 503
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0503
Hillsborough Historical Society
P.O. Box 871
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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CBS News (blog) Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones said that the Orange County, NC sheriff has appointed a security firm to help recover the alleged x-rated video and … |
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John Edwards's Ex-Staffer in Contempt of Court Over Sex Tape
People Magazine Earlier, attorneys for Young argued that because the tape is in Atlanta, not Orange County, NC, it was not subject to a temporary restraining order won by … Former Edwards aide must turn over tape Judge finds Andrew Young, wife in contempt John Edwards Accused Of Wallet 'Theft' |
Chapel Hill Considering Tourist Shuttle – MyNC.com
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Chapel Hill Considering Tourist Shuttle
MyNC.com Laurie Paolicelli, Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors Bureau Director, told the council at Monday's meeting they are looking for new ways to advertise and … |
