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Colonel Robert Orr 1726–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Nov 1779

Death Location: Johnston County, NC

Father: John Orr

Mother: Janet McClement

Spouse(s): Charlotte Green

Children(s): Christopher Orr

In 1726, Colonel Robert Orr entered the world in Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland, born to John William Orr And Janet Jane Mcclement. Colonel Robert Orr married Charlotte Elizabeth Green, and had children including Christopher Orr. Colonel Robert Orr passed away in 1779 in Johnston County, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Colonel Robert Orr entered the world in Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland, born to John William Orr And Janet Jane Mcclement.
  • Colonel Robert Orr married Charlotte Elizabeth Green, and had children including Christopher Orr.
  • Colonel Robert Orr passed away in 1779 in Johnston County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Orr
1688–1762
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
JO
Janet McClement
1684–1730
Birth Location: Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Green
1730–1800
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
CG

Children(s)

Christopher Orr
1754–1830
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
CO

Colonel Orr's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Orr
1726–1779
Birth Place: Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
John William Orr
1688–1762
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Janet (Jane) McClement
1684–1730
Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Orr's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (Robert) Orr (1726–24 Nov 1779) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Green (1730–1800)
  1. 1. Christopher Orr 1754–1830 m. Martha Watkins 1761–1830
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Orr 1785–1874 m. Sylvanus Gibson 1783–1851
      1. 1. William (A) Gibson 1804–1858
      2. 2. Jonathan Gibson 1805–1885
      3. 3. Sarah (B) Gibson 1809–1831
      4. 4. Cynthia Gibson 1807–1876
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) Gibson 1811–1904 m. Stephen (Edward) Johnson 1808–1897
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1831–1909 m. Nathan (Johnson) Gallaway 1827–1898
        2. 2. Sarah (Barbara) Johnson 1833–1864
        3. 3. Hansford (Buckley) Johnson 1835–1887
        4. 4. William (D) Johnson 1837–1864
        5. 5. William (D) Johnson 1837–1864
        6. 6. Robert (Christopher) Johnson 1839–1929
        7. 7. Sylvanus (S) Johnson 1841–1864
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Orr) Johnson 1843–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Gibson) Johnson 1843–1879
        10. 10. Jonathan (Dave) Johnson 1845–1922
        11. 11. John (Franklin) Johnson 1847–1944
        12. 12. Edwin (B) Johnson 1850–1860
        13. 13. Jefferson (Roman) Johnson 1853–1932
        14. 14. Martha (Jane) Johnson 1855–1945

Colonel Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Colonel Robert Orr in Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland
Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland
1779
24 Nov 1779
Age 53
Death of Colonel Robert Orr in Johnston County, NC
Johnston County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Sep 14, 1819
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St. Andrews

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Johnston County, NC
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