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John Orr 1658–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1658

Birth Location: Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1751

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

Father: Byron Orr

Mother: Eleanor Jennett

Spouse(s): Mary McKee, Ann Orr, Ann Orr, Ann Orr

Children(s): James Orr, Joseph Orr, Mary Orr, Clement Orr, John Orr, Missing Orr, Mary Skolfield

The story of John Orr began in 1658 in Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland. John Orr married Ann Orr, Eleanor Jennett, Mary Mckee, and had children including Clement Orr, James Orr, John Orr, Joseph Orr, Mary Orr, Mary Skolfield, Mary Skolfield Orr, Missing Orr. John Orr passed away in 1751 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Orr began in 1658 in Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • John Orr married Ann Orr, Eleanor Jennett, Mary Mckee, and had children including Clement Orr, James Orr, John Orr, Joseph Orr, Mary Orr, Mary Skolfield, Mary Skolfield Orr, Missing Orr.
  • John Orr passed away in 1751 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Orr's Ancestors

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John Orr
1658–1751
Birth Place: Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Byron Orr
1636–
, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Eleanor Jennett
1635–
Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Wilson Orr) II
1580–1627
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Temperance Coffey
1605–1660
Clontinacilly, Comber, County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1554–1603
Janet Bethune
1550–1602
Andrew (Oghy)
1585–1640
Sarah Mcghee
1590–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Hay
1542–1602

John Orr's Descendants

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John Orr (8 Sep 1658–1751) m. Mary McKee (1689–10 Apr 1745) m. Ann Orr (1668–1745) m. Ann Orr (1668–1745) m. Ann Orr (1668–10 April 1745)
  1. 1. James Orr 1710–1790 m. Mary Russell 1720–1774 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
    2. 2. James Orr 1756–1798 m. Eleanor Butler 1757–1804
  2. 2. Joseph Orr 1710–1786
  3. 3. Mary (Skolfield) Orr 1714–1771 m. Thomas Skofield 1707–1796
    1. 1. Thomas (Skofield) Jr 1744–1824
  4. 4. Clement Orr 1718–1812
  5. 5. John Orr 1694–1771
  6. 6. Missing Orr 1690–
  7. 7. Mary Skolfield 1714–1771

John Orr's Timeline

3 Records

1658
8 Sep 1658
Birth of John Orr in Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland
Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland
1751
9 Aug 1751
Age 93
Death of John Orr in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
1751
1751
Age 93
Burial of John Orr in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1658
    Event Place: Craigiuie, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1751
    Event Place: Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 78
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

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