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Charles Orr 1709–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 Jun 1788

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Orr

Mother: Janiet Wylie

Spouse(s): Jean (Orr)

Children(s): Thomas Orr, Margarat Orr, Jean Orr, Nathan Sr, Barbara Orr, James Sr, Margarat Orr, Alexander Col, Humphrey Orr, Charles Orr, Mary Orr, Martha cm, James Orr, William Orr, Mary Orr

The story of Charles Orr began in 1709 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Charles Orr married Jean Mildred Andrews Orr, and had children including Alexander Orr Col, Barbara Orr, Charles Thomas Orr, Humphrey Orr, James Harvey Whistling Orr Sr, James Harvey I Whistling Orr, Jean Orr, Margarat Orr, Martha M Orr Dna 7 Cm 6 Cm, Mary Martha Orr, Mary Orr, Nathan Franklin Harvey Orr Sr, Thomas Orr, William Orr. Charles Orr passed away in 1788 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Orr began in 1709 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Charles Orr married Jean Mildred Andrews Orr, and had children including Alexander Orr Col, Barbara Orr, Charles Thomas Orr, Humphrey Orr, James Harvey Whistling Orr Sr, James Harvey I Whistling Orr, Jean Orr, Margarat Orr, Martha M Orr Dna 7 Cm 6 Cm, Mary Martha Orr, Mary Orr, Nathan Franklin Harvey Orr Sr, Thomas Orr, William Orr.
  • Charles Orr passed away in 1788 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Orr
1638–1700
Birth Location: Ballygowan, Down, Northern Ireland
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Janiet Wylie
1675–
Birth Location: Ayr, Scotland
JW

Spouses(s)

Jean (Orr)
1697–1744
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Orr
1737–
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
TO
Margarat Orr
1732–
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
MO
Jean Orr
1726–
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
JO
Nathan Sr
1730–1805
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
NS
Barbara Orr
1752–1855
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
BO
James Sr
1743–1829
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
JS
Margarat Orr
1732–1834
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
MO
Alexander Col
1757–1832
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
AC
Humphrey Orr
1757–1842
Birth Location: Co Donegal, , Ulster, Ireland
HO
Charles Orr
1735–
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Orr
1722–1832
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MO
Martha cm
1746–1832
Birth Location: Ireland
Mc
James Orr
1743–1829
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
JO
William Orr
1720–1801
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
WO
Mary Orr
1722–
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MO

Charles Orr's Ancestors

Self
Charles Orr
1709–1788
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Orr
1638–1700
Ballygowan, Down, Northern Ireland
Janiet Wylie
1675–
Ayr, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Orr's Descendants

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Charles Orr (1709–20 Jun 1788) m. Jean (Mildred Andrews) (Orr) (Abt 1697–19 Apr 1744)
  1. 1. Thomas Orr 1737–
  2. 2. Margarat Orr 1732–
  3. 3. Jean Orr 1726–
  4. 4. Nathan (Franklin Harvey Orr) Sr 1730–1805 m. Mary Tassey 1734–1831
    1. 1. Azariah Alexander 1780–1854
    2. 2. Sample Orr 1816–1896 m. Emaline Orr 1835– m. Patience (Olivia Bills) Orr 1823–1854
      1. 1. Sample (Houston) Orr 1850–1920
      2. 2. Mary (Orr) Killingsworth 1867–1957
      3. 3. Solomon Orr 1844–1867
      4. 4. Olivia (Orr) Duer 1861–1934
      5. 5. Katie Chapman 1859–1937
      6. 6. Marshall Orr 1858–1900
      7. 7. Lycurgus Orr 1843–1923
    3. 3. Nathan Orr 1772–1849 m. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Cochran 1794–1831 m. Margaret ("Polly") Julian 1779–1846
      1. 1. Joab (Leonidas Alexander) Orr 1812–1846
      2. 2. James (Thomas Jefferson) Orr 1808–1842
      3. 3. Margaret (Harriet Orr) Hennigan 1816–1860
      4. 4. William (Washington) Orr 1832–1855
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Franklin) Orr 1824–1864 m. Martha (Abigail Montgomery Orr) Monteith 1828–1914
      6. 6. James (Robinson) Orr 1818–1856
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Maria) Orr 1830–1831
      8. 8. Sarah (A) Orr 1809–1873
      9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) ORR 1820–1855
      10. 10. Dickerson (Wilburn) Orr 1819–1867
      11. 11. William (G) Orr 1797–1857 m. Jans (N) Harris 1800–1868
        1. 1. William (Alfred) Orr 1836–1910 m. Caroline (Matilda) Smart 1841–1910
        2. 2. Sarah (Catharine Orr) Morris 1834–1893 m. William (Windom) Morris 1825–1880
        3. 3. Charles (Edward) Orr 1843–1912 m. Mary (A) Orr 1855–1943
        4. 4. James (Hillhouse Orr 2) LT 1827–1914 m. Susan (Ann) Oldman 1832–1909
        5. 5. Hannah (Jane Orr) (Wright) 1825–1857 m. William (D) Wright 1823–
        6. 6. Justis (Washington) Orr 1829–1879 m. Hessie (J) McKinley 1838–1907
        7. 7. John (Nicholson) Orr 1833–1904
        8. 8. Mary (E. Orr McKinley) Magrill 1839–1903 m. Samuel (Devall) Magrill 1821–1879 m. John (Sydney) McKinley 1830–1864
        9. 9. Martha ("Mattie" A) Orr 1839–1873 m. Edward (Madison) Black 1842–1920
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Orr 1841–1919 m. Martha (M) Renfroe 1846–1879
    4. 4. James Orr 1762–1843 m. Margaret Miller 1767–1843
    5. 5. Abigail Orr 1767–1862
    6. 6. Elizabeth Orr 1771–1839 m. Moses Alexander 1773–1859
      1. 1. Martha (C) Alexander 1800–
      2. 2. William (Tasse) Alexander 1802–1870 m. Mary Hunter –1831 m. Margaret (M.) Harris 1819–1839 m. Margery (Helen) Cochran –1910 m. Mary Orr –1842
        1. 1. James (G) Alexander 1846–
        2. 2. William (Tasse Columbus) Alexander 1846–
        3. 3. Mary (M) Alexander 1837–
        4. 4. Oswald (S) Alexander 1838–
        5. 5. Cornelia (A) Alexander 1843–
        6. 6. Cornelius (P) Alexander 1851–
        7. 7. Wilson (W) Alexander 1846–
      3. 3. Moses (Winslow Alexander) III 1806–1884
      4. 4. Mary (O) Alexander 1793–1813
    7. 7. William (Tassey) Orr 1774–1801
    8. 8. Mary Orr –1842 m. William (Tasse) Alexander 1802–1870
    9. 9. James Orr –1778
    10. 10. Catherine Orr 1750–
  5. 5. Barbara Orr 1752–1855
  6. 6. James (Harvey "Whistling" Orr) Sr 1743–1829
  7. 7. Margarat Orr 1732–1834
  8. 8. Alexander (Orr) Col 1757–1832
  9. 9. Humphrey Orr 1757–1842
  10. 10. Charles (Thomas) Orr 1735– m. Margarett Hewitt 1737–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Orr 1758–1798
  11. 11. Mary (Martha) Orr 1722–1832
  12. 12. Martha (M Orr DNA 7 cm, 6) cm 1746–1832
  13. 13. James (Harvey I "Whistling") Orr 1743–1829
  14. 14. William Orr 1720–1801
  15. 15. Mary Orr 1722–

Charles Orr's Timeline

5 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Charles Orr in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1717
25 May 1717
Age 8
Charles Orr was married in Kilmaurs, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmaurs, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1787
20 Jan 1787
Age 78
Death of Charles Orr in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1788
20 JUN 1788
Age 79
Death of Charles Orr in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1788
20 Jun 1788
Age 79
Death of Charles Orr in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1717
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Busbie, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Index to the colonial and state records of North Carolina covering volumes i-xxv

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1787
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1788
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1788
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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