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Alexander Orr 1701–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1767

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Orr

Mother: Janet Ewing

Spouse(s): Margaret Ramsey

Children(s): James Orr

In 1701, Alexander Orr entered the world in Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Orr And Janet Baird Ewing. Alexander Orr married Margaret Peggy Ramsey, and had children including James Patrick Nathaniel Nathan Orr. Alexander Orr passed away in 1767 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Alexander Orr entered the world in Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Orr And Janet Baird Ewing.
  • Alexander Orr married Margaret Peggy Ramsey, and had children including James Patrick Nathaniel Nathan Orr.
  • Alexander Orr passed away in 1767 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Alexander Orr's Ancestors

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Alexander Orr
1701–1767
Birth Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Orr
1663–
Auchinhane,,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Janet (Baird) Ewing
1665–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Orr's Descendants

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Alexander Orr (1701–1767) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Ramsey (11 Jan 1697–)
  1. 1. James (Patrick Nathaniel “Nathan”) Orr 1721–1779 m. Mildridge ('Mildred' 'Milldredge' Alexander) Greenwood 1722–1792
    1. 1. David (Robart Orr) Sr. 1753–1800 m. Catherine Sample 1754–1850
      1. 1. Sample (Orr) I 1795–1870 m. Susan (Susannah) Pirate 1801–1870
        1. 1. James (Cunningham) Orr 1827–1857 m. Nancy (Lawrence Norris) Youngblood 1826–1918
    2. 2. Catharine (Alexander) Orr 1750–1863
    3. 3. Andrew Orr 1748–
    4. 4. Arthur Orr 1753–1814
    5. 5. John Orr 1754–1828
    6. 6. William Orr 1740–1797 m. Mary Gill 1740–1758
      1. 1. Thomas Orr 1760–1796
    7. 7. Nathanial (Franklin) Orr 1752–1849
    8. 8. Colonel (James) Orr 1750–1834
    9. 9. Charles Orr 1750–1787
    10. 10. Thomas Orr

Alexander Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Alexander Orr in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1767
1767
Age 66
Death of Alexander Orr in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA

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