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Joseph Orr 1750–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1750

Birth Location: Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 January 1826

Death Location: Huntsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Orr

Mother: Eleanor Park

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson, Fnu Neigh

Children(s): Joseph Jr, Susanna Orr, Jeremiah Orr, Charles Orr, Abraham Orr, Joanna Orr, Margareth Orr, maria orr, Anthony ORR, John Orr

In 1750, Joseph Orr entered the world in Northern Ireland, born to James Biggs Orr And Eleanor Kathryn Park. In 1787, Joseph Orr resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1810, Joseph Orr resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph Orr married Elizabeth Johnson, Fnu Neigh, and had children including Abraham Orr, Anthony Jay Orr, Charles M Orr, Jeremiah Orr, Joanna Orr, John Orr, Joseph Orr Jr, Margareth Weaver Orr, Maria Orr, Susanna Orr. Joseph Orr passed away in 1826 in Huntsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Joseph Orr entered the world in Northern Ireland, born to James Biggs Orr And Eleanor Kathryn Park.
  • In 1787, Joseph Orr resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1810, Joseph Orr resided in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joseph Orr married Elizabeth Johnson, Fnu Neigh, and had children including Abraham Orr, Anthony Jay Orr, Charles M Orr, Jeremiah Orr, Joanna Orr, John Orr, Joseph Orr Jr, Margareth Weaver Orr, Maria Orr, Susanna Orr.
  • Joseph Orr passed away in 1826 in Huntsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Orr
1720–1800
Birth Location: Derry, Ulster-Northern, Ireland
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Eleanor Park
1753–1840
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, now W.V., USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Johnson
1770–1826
Birth Location: Johnsonburg, Warren, NJ, USA
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Fnu Neigh
1756–1792
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Jr
1792–1853
Birth Location: Warren, New Jersey, USA
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Susanna Orr
1804–
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jeremiah Orr
1806–1872
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charles Orr
1808–1890
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abraham Orr
1802–1868
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joanna Orr
1796–
Birth Location: –
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Margareth Orr
1798–
Birth Location: –
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maria orr
1789–
Birth Location: –
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Anthony ORR
1801–1872
Birth Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Orr
1781–1868
Birth Location: Mt Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Orr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Orr
1750–1826
Birth Place: Northern Ireland
Parents
James Biggs Orr
1720–1800
Derry, Ulster-Northern, Ireland
Eleanor (Kathryn) Park
1753–1840
Berkeley County, Virginia, now W.V., USA
Grandparents
John (Edward Orr) III
1676–1751
Newry, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jane Fischer
1703–1727
Newry, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Samuel (Park) Sr.
1747–1798
Ulster, Ireland
Ellen Rippey
1746–1811
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1651–1722
Mary McBurney
1652–1692
Samuel Park
1720–
Sarah Smith
1764–1828
Joseph Rippey
1706–1744
Ellen Patterson
1707–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Orr
1628–1704
Janet Gray
1631–
William Coulter
1629–1698
Elizabeth Kennedy
1633–1713
William Smith
1751–1791
Catharine Smith
1753–1839
Edward Sr.
1678–1732
Nancy McCracken
1650–1706
John Patterson
1680–1748
Agnes Moffet
1681–1760

Joseph Orr's Descendants

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Joseph Orr (26 Jan 1750–1 January 1826) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1770–01 JAN 1826) m. Fnu Neigh (abt 1756–1792)
  1. 1. Joseph (Orr) Jr 1792–1853 m. Mary (Tripp) Tuttle 1791–1858
    1. 1. Albert (Skeer) Orr 1829–1908 m. Priscilla Worden 1830–1909
      1. 1. William (Grant Orr) Sr 1872–1934 m. Carrie (Shantz) Phillips 1876–1955
        1. 1. William (Grant Orr) Jr. 1897–1959 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Greene 1907– m. Mary (E) Orr 1908–
        2. 2. Charles (Phillips) Orr 1899–1984 m. Leonora (Ruffner) Alexander 1910–2003
        3. 3. Dorothy (Phillips) Orr 1904–1987 m. William (Bertam) Lummis 1904–1946
        4. 4. Mildred (Phillips) Orr 1893–1974 m. Harlan (L) Buchanan 1891–1976
        5. 5. Leslie (Wilson) Orr 1900–1967 m. Gladys (M) Brandt 1899–1983
        6. 6. Chas (B) Orr 1899–
        7. 7. Christine (W Orr) (Buddy) 1895– m. Albert (M) Buddy 1893–1943
        8. 8. Samuel Orr 1902–
        9. 9. Joseph Orr 1908–
      2. 2. Nellie (Priscilla) Orr 1861–1950 m. Leslie (MacLean) Wilson 1860–1929
        1. 1. Leslie (McLean Wilson) Jr. 1884–1947 m. Edna (Lucille) Smith 1888–1964 m. Mary (Jane) Ohara 1898–
        2. 2. Priscilla (Orr) Wilson 1888–1934
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wilson 1891–1991
        4. 4. Kenneth (Orr) Wilson 1897–1984 m. Louise (Denton) Weed 1901–1989
        5. 5. Donald (Orr) Wilson 1900–1991 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Babcock 1902–1997
        6. 6. Alexander (D) Wilson 1892–1918
        7. 7. Marion (Orr) Wilson 1895–1988
        8. 8. Thomas (Albert) Wilson 1888–1972 m. Gertrude (Amy "Cherry") Page 1889–1963
        9. 9. Ethel (Orr) Wilson 1885–1887
        10. 10. Harold (Orr) Wilson 1894–1895
        11. 11. Nellior Wilson 1907–1908
        12. 12. Laura (M) Wilson 1894–1986 m. Arthur (Ross) Todd 1887–1956
      3. 3. Abram (J.) Orr 1867–1927 m. Elizabeth (H B) Baldwin 1866–1922
        1. 1. Mary (Gertrude) Meagley 1887–1945 m. Lyndon (Francis) Meagley 1882–1935
      4. 4. Emma (Delphine) ORR 1854–
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Marion) Orr 1851–1941
      6. 6. George (Merritt) Orr 1856–1935 m. Helen (M Ella Allie) Easterline 1858–1941
        1. 1. Prudence (M) Orr 1886–1975
        2. 2. Ralph (V) Orr 1891–1946
        3. 3. Myron (Eastman) ORR 1894–1970 m. Annie Dunn 1909–2005 m. Helen (M) Schlerf 1898–1925
        4. 4. Helen Orr 1880–1975 m. Herbert (E) Nunn 1877–1957
        5. 5. Ralph (U) Orr 1890–1946
        6. 6. Albert (Skier) Orr 1893–1954 m. Wilma (R) Orr 1897–
        7. 7. Charlotte (E) Orr 1897– m. William (G) Saunders 1887–
    2. 2. Anna (Maria) ORR 1823–1891
    3. 3. Elizabeth ORR 1819–
    4. 4. Miles (Covel) ORR 1814–1870
    5. 5. Charles (Skeer) Orr 1831–1895
  2. 2. Susanna Orr 1804–
  3. 3. Jeremiah Orr 1806–1872
  4. 4. Charles (M) Orr 1808–1890
  5. 5. Abraham Orr 1802–1868
  6. 6. Joanna Orr 1796–
  7. 7. Margareth (Weaver) Orr 1798–
  8. 8. maria orr 1789–
  9. 9. Anthony (Jay) ORR 1801–1872 m. Anna (Maria) Martin 1805–1873
    1. 1. Manley (William) Orr 1844–1881 m. Amanda (Melvina) Pickett 1855–1930
      1. 1. Gladys (Ann) Orr 1879–1947
      2. 2. Thomas (J.) Orr 1875–
      3. 3. Augia (G \infant) ORR –1880
      4. 4. Thomas (Jay) Orr 1875–1937
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Orr 1872–1941 m. Albert (John.) Tucker 1867–1930
        1. 1. Manley (V.) Tucker 1893–1957 m. Bessie (M) Thompson 1895–1965
        2. 2. La (Vella Belle) Amatury 1909–1960
        3. 3. Blanche (Elizabeth) TUCKER 1895–1958
        4. 4. Ella (Mae) Tucker 1898–1992
        5. 5. Edith (melvina) Tucker 1900–1974
        6. 6. Royal (Grover) Tucker 1902–1962
        7. 7. Joy (Oscar) Tucker 1907–
        8. 8. Lavilla (Belle) Tucker 1909–1970
        9. 9. Modest (Carol) Tucker 1905–1948
        10. 10. Vera Tucker 1896–1896
        11. 11. Hazel (Bernice) Tucker 1912–1977
        12. 12. Maudert (C) Tucker 1905–
        13. 13. Joy (O) Tucker 1907–
      6. 6. William (Manley) Orr –1938
    2. 2. Sara (A) Orr 1833–
    3. 3. Julia (M) Orr 1837–
    4. 4. Martha (A) Orr 1848–
      1. 1. Guy (Leroy) Buell 1879–1923 m. Leslie (Law) Frierson 1883–1972
        1. 1. Guy (L) Buell 1910–1974 m. Daisy (Delphine) Rush 1916–1976
        2. 2. Harry (W) Buell 1906–
        3. 3. Louise Buell 1907–
        4. 4. William (Harry) Buell 1904–1970
    5. 5. George (M) Orr 1838–1901
    6. 6. Ursula (Francine) Orr 1843–1891
    7. 7. Catherine (S) Orr 1850–
  10. 10. John Orr 1781–1868 m. Sarah Orr 1787–1880
    1. 1. Caroline Orr 1827–1892
    2. 2. Mary Orr-Ide 1821–1898
    3. 3. Daniel Orr 1806–1829
    4. 4. Rachel Orr 1808–
    5. 5. Margaret Orr 1811–1846
    6. 6. Elizabeth Orr 1813–1869
    7. 7. Dorothy Orr 1816–1905
    8. 8. Jacob Orr 1818–
    9. 9. Sarah Orr 1823–1918 m. James (Nesbitt) Ransom 1824–1886
      1. 1. William Ransom 1846–
      2. 2. Delphine (Josephine) Ransom 1846–1900
        1. 1. Estella Renshaw 1877–1955 m. Walter (Bradley) STEVENS* 1873–1934
      3. 3. Sarah Ransom 1864–
      4. 4. Caroline (Jane) Ransom 1853–1855
      5. 5. Edward Ransom 1855–1857
      6. 6. William Ransom 1849–1910
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Ransom 1847–1867
      8. 8. John Ransom 1851–1880
      9. 9. Jeanette Ransom 1859–1923
      10. 10. Sarah (R) Harris 1865–1918
      11. 11. Charles (M.) Ransome 1861–1881
    10. 10. John (B) Orr 1825–

Joseph Orr's Timeline

6 Records

1750
26 Jan 1750
Birth of Joseph Orr in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1787
1787
Age 37
Joseph Orr resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 60
Joseph Orr resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1818
28 Apr 1818
Age 68
Joseph Orr resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 70
Joseph Orr resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1826
1 January 1826
Age 76
Death of Joseph Orr in Kingston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1750
    Event Place: Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 49; Page: 664; Image: 00145; Family History Library Film: 0193675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 200; NARA Roll: M33_105; Image: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1826
    Event Place: Kingston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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