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John Orr 1748–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1748

Birth Location: Donegal, Ulstar, Ireland

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Orr

Mother: Lady Russell

Spouse(s): Jennie Henderson

Children(s): Nancy Orr, James Orr, Isabella Orr

John Orr was born in 1748 in Donegal, Ulstar, Ireland, the child of Joseph Orr And Lady Mary Jane Russell. In 1800, John Orr resided in White Deer, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. John Orr married Jennie Jane Henderson, and had children including Isabella Orr, James Orr, Nancy Orr. John Orr passed away in 1829 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Orr was born in 1748 in Donegal, Ulstar, Ireland, the child of Joseph Orr And Lady Mary Jane Russell.
  • In 1800, John Orr resided in White Deer, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • John Orr married Jennie Jane Henderson, and had children including Isabella Orr, James Orr, Nancy Orr.
  • John Orr passed away in 1829 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Orr's Ancestors

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John Orr
1748–1829
Birth Place: Donegal, Ulstar, Ireland
Parents
Joseph Orr
1710–1786
Lady (Mary Jane) Russell
1720–1774
Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Russell 5th Lord) Chippenham
1689–
Chippenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Elisabeth (Reed md William) Russell
1694–1753
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Chippenham
1664–1707
CATHERINE GORE
1675–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Chippenham
1640–1669
Frances 3
1638–1720

John Orr's Descendants

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John Orr (24 Jun 1748–1829) m. Jennie (Jane) Henderson (01 May 1753–1818)
  1. 1. Nancy Orr 1783–1849 m. Samuel (Logan) Sr 1773–1843
    1. 1. Sarah Logan 1808–1905 m. Jesse (L. Day) Jr 1804–1860
      1. 1. James (Monroe ( Doc)) Day 1838–1904 m. Louise (Margaret) Edgar 1855–1934
        1. 1. George (Edgar) Day 1887–1936 m. Eva (Leona "Mur") Henson 1905–1996
      2. 2. William Day 1835–
      3. 3. Charles (P) Day 1839–
      4. 4. Joseph (F) Day 1840–
      5. 5. Emma Day 1847–
      6. 6. Albert Day 1850–
  2. 2. James Orr 1774–1859
    1. 1. Mary Orr 1803–1901
      1. 1. Anna (Sarah) McClintock 1847–1913
        1. 1. Jennie (M.) Laidley 1873–1954
    2. 2. William (Laird Orr) Dr. 1823–1908
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Orr 1856–1935
        1. 1. ♥ (Gertrude Cynthia) HUNT 1876–1949
  3. 3. Isabella Orr 1780–1855
    1. 1. James (Mc Kinley) Campbell 1806–1877
      1. 1. Susan (Jane) Campbell 1848–1922

John Orr's Timeline

3 Records

1748
24 Jun 1748
Birth of John Orr in Donegal, Ulstar, Ireland
Donegal, Ulstar, Ireland
1800
1800
Age 52
John Orr resided here in White Deer, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
White Deer, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1829
1829
Age 81
Death of John Orr in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Donegal, Ulstar, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: White Deer, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: White Deer, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 864; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 363340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

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