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James Orr 1710–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: John Orr

Mother: Mary McKee

Spouse(s): Mary Russell, Lettes Orr

Children(s): William Orr, James Orr

In 1710, James Orr entered the world in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Orr And Mary Mckee. James Orr married Lettes Orr, Mary Russell, and had children including James Orr, William Perry Orr. James Orr passed away in 1790 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1710, James Orr entered the world in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to John Orr And Mary Mckee.
  • James Orr married Lettes Orr, Mary Russell, and had children including James Orr, William Perry Orr.
  • James Orr passed away in 1790 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Orr's Ancestors

Self
James Orr
1710–1790
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Orr
1658–1751
Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary McKee
1689–1745
Ireland
Grandparents
Byron Orr
1636–
, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Eleanor Jennett
1635–
Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland
John McKee
1665–1710
Larg, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Marjory Stewart
1657–1692
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James II
1580–1627
Temperance Coffey
1605–1660
Sir Stewart
1634–1670
Mary Carmichael
1636–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1554–1603
Janet Bethune
1550–1602
Andrew (Oghy)
1585–1640
Sarah Mcghee
1590–1630
John Annat
1610–1665
Mary Stirling
1622–1670
William Carmichael
1605–1657
Lady Douglas
1616–1641

James Orr's Descendants

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James Orr (1710–1790) m. Mary Russell (15 May 1720–7 Nov 1774) m. Lettes Orr (1720–1800)
  1. 1. William (Perry) Orr 1755–1815 m. Mary Bailey 1761–1849 m. Catherine Smith 1758–1871
    1. 1. Isaac Orr 1804–1894 m. Anna Duer 1805–1901 m. Mary (Ann) Marlow 1804–1849 m. Elizabeth Orr 1820–1921
      1. 1. Thomas (Duer) Orr 1835–1919 m. Katherine Wilson 1849–1940
        1. 1. Wilson Orr 1887–1970 m. Cora (Edith) Fleck 1892–1966 m. Opal (Mae) Hall 1910–1970
  2. 2. James Orr 1756–1798 m. Eleanor Butler 1757–1804

James Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of James Orr in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1790
1790
Age 80
Death of James Orr in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 207.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: REW
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestors and descendants of Russell Orr and Eleanor Winans Orr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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