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Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr 1785 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1874

Death Location: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Father: Christopher Orr

Mother: Martha Watkins

Spouse(s): Sylvanus Gibson

Children(s): William Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, Cynthia Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Elizabeth Gibson

In 1785, Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to Christopher Orr and Martha Watkins. Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr married Sylvanus Gibson, and had children including William A Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, Cynthia Gibson, Sarah B Gibson, Elizabeth Ann Betsy Gibson. Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr passed away in 1874 in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr entered the world in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, born to Christopher Orr and Martha Watkins.
  • Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr married Sylvanus Gibson, and had children including William A Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, Cynthia Gibson, Sarah B Gibson, Elizabeth Ann Betsy Gibson.
  • Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr passed away in 1874 in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Orr's Ancestors

Self
Mary Orr
1785 – 1874
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Parents
Christopher Orr
1754 – 1830
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Martha Watkins
1761 – 1830
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (Robert) Orr
1726 – 1779
Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland
Charlotte (Elizabeth) Green
1730 – 1800
Maryland, United States
Reese Watkins
1730 – 1806
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Barber
1740 – 1800
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1688 – 1762
Janet McClement
1684 – 1730
James Greene
1706 – 1776
Robert Watkins
1695 – 1753
Margaret Williams
1700 – 1743
GEORGE BARBER
1720 – 1750
ELIZABETH MOORE
1720 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cadawalader Watkins
1660 – 1713
Gative Watkins
1660 – 1718
Hannah Robinson
1668 – 1757
Thomas Barber
1668 – 1740
JANE GORDON
1690 – 1750
Charles Moore
1697 – 1760
Elizabeth Hunter
1703 – 1760

Mary Orr's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Orr (17 Mar 1785 – 20 Oct 1874) m. Sylvanus Gibson (24 Nov 1783 – 25 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. William (A) Gibson (1804 – Apr 19 1858)
  2. 2. Jonathan Gibson (Feb 24 1805 – Mar 6 1885)
  3. 3. Cynthia Gibson (Feb 7 1807 – Dec 12 1876)
  4. 4. Sarah (B) Gibson (10 Aug 1809 – 18 Dec 1831)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) Gibson (1 Aug 1811 – 10 Mar 1904) m. Stephen (Edward) Johnson (1 Nov 1808 – 15 Mar 1897)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson (9 May 1831 – 4 Dec 1909) m. Nathan (Johnson) Gallaway (4 October 1827 – 13 April 1898)
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Galloway (22 Feb 1858 – 3 Jan 1923) m. Donald (Francis) Davies (22 Mar 1853 – 3 April 1936)
        1. 1. John (Francis) Davies (11 July 1879 – 29 Apr 1946) m. Annie (E.) Hunneycutt (1 Feb 1882 – 28 Jul 1968)
        2. 2. Robert (Edward 'Ed') Davies (4 Sep 1880 – 24 Mar 1940) m. Eva (R) Davis (abt 1884 – )
        3. 3. William Davies (1 Nov 1881 – )
        4. 4. Arthur (Walter) Davies (2 Aug 1886 – 6 May 1930) m. Alma C (abt 1888 – )
        5. 5. Carl Davies (Apr 1890 – )
        6. 6. Donald (Francis) Davies (2 Jul 1891 – 5 Jul 1957) m. Alta (I) Davies (abt 1898 – 29 Jan 1971)
        7. 7. Ellen (M) Davies (28 Jun 1894 – 20 Sep 1959)
    2. 2. Sarah (Barbara) Johnson (1833 – 1864)
    3. 3. Hansford (Buckley) Johnson (24 Nov 1835 – 1 Jul 1887)
    4. 4. William (D) Johnson (1837 – 1864)
    5. 5. William (D) Johnson (1837 – 1864)
    6. 6. Robert (Christopher) Johnson (6 Apr 1839 – 9 Feb 1929)
    7. 7. Sylvanus (S) Johnson (1841 – 1864)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Orr) Johnson (1843 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Gibson) Johnson (5 Jan 1843 – 14 Aug 1879)
    10. 10. Jonathan (Dave) Johnson (19 Feb 1845 – 8 Dec 1922)
    11. 11. John (Franklin) Johnson (9 Aug 1847 – 3 Nov 1944)
    12. 12. Edwin (B) Johnson (1850 – 1860)
    13. 13. Jefferson (Roman) Johnson (9 Jan 1853 – 7 May 1932)
    14. 14. Martha (Jane) Johnson (9 Mar 1855 – 18 Dec 1945)

Mary Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1785
17 Mar 1785
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1874
20 Oct 1874
Age 89
Death of Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

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