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Alexander Orr 1580–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1627

Death Location: Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland

Father: John Orr

Mother: Janet Bethune

Spouse(s): Jane Clement

Children(s): Johne Orr

The story of Alexander Orr began in 1580 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Orr married Jane Mc Clement, and had children including Johne Orr. Alexander Orr passed away in 1627 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Orr began in 1580 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Orr married Jane Mc Clement, and had children including Johne Orr.
  • Alexander Orr passed away in 1627 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Orr
1554–1602
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
JO
Janet Bethune
1550–1602
Birth Location: Balfour, Fife, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Jane Clement
1580–1636
Birth Location: Ballygowan, Antrim, Northern Ireland
JC

Children(s)

Johne Orr
1599–1640
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JO

Alexander Orr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Orr
1580–1627
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Orr
1554–1602
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Agnes) Bethune
1550–1602
Balfour, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Erskine) Orr
1520–1603
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Vallance
1526–1582
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John( (8th Lord of Balfour)) Bethune
1525–1575
Balfour, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Anstruther
1526–1582
Anstruther, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Orr
1465–
Freida Spearman
1465–
Andrew Vallance
1500–1559
Mary Hedd
1500–1567
David Bethune
1494–1546
Mariota Ogilvie
1527–1575
John Anstruther
1500–1574
Margaret Clephane
1504–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hedd
1450–1502
Margaret Flete
1455–1508
James Ogilvie
1501–1524
Janet Lyle
1503–1525
Andrew 1
1475–1547
Margaret Abercrombie
1479–1574
George Clephane
1475–1510
Christian Learmont
1479–1574

Alexander Orr's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Orr (1580–1627) m. Jane (Mc) Clement (1580–1636)
  1. 1. Johne Orr 1599–1640 m. Jonet Briscat 1603–
    1. 1. Jonet Orr 1629– m. William Robesone 1631–1661
      1. 1. Jonet (or Margaret) Robisone 1657– m. Alexander (Wast) (West) 1650–
        1. 1. Alexander West 1686–1730 m. Marion (or Barbara) Arnott 1670–1740

Alexander Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Alexander Orr in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1627
1627
Age 47
Death of Alexander Orr in Ballyblack,Newtonards,County Down,Ireland
Ballyblack,Newtonards,County Down,Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Ballyblack,Newtonards,County Down,Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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