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Nathan Orr 1772–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1849

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Nathan Sr

Mother: Mary Tassey

Spouse(s): Mary Cochran, Margaret Julian

Children(s): Joab Orr, James Orr, Margaret Hennigan, William Orr, Nathaniel Orr, James Orr, Elizabeth Orr, Sarah Orr, Andrew ORR, Dickerson Orr, William Orr

In 1772, Nathan Orr entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathan Franklin Harvey Orr Sr And Mary Tassey. In 1790, Nathan Orr resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Nathan Orr resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Nathan Orr married Margaret Polly Julian, Mary Catherine Katie Cochran, and had children including Andrew Jackson Orr, Dickerson Wilburn Orr, Elizabeth Maria Orr, James Robinson Orr, James Thomas Jefferson Orr, Joab Leonidas Alexander Orr, Margaret Harriet Orr Hennigan, Nathaniel Franklin Orr, Sarah A Orr, William G Orr, William Washington Orr. Nathan Orr passed away in 1849 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Nathan Orr entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathan Franklin Harvey Orr Sr And Mary Tassey.
  • In 1790, Nathan Orr resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Nathan Orr resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • Nathan Orr married Margaret Polly Julian, Mary Catherine Katie Cochran, and had children including Andrew Jackson Orr, Dickerson Wilburn Orr, Elizabeth Maria Orr, James Robinson Orr, James Thomas Jefferson Orr, Joab Leonidas Alexander Orr, Margaret Harriet Orr Hennigan, Nathaniel Franklin Orr, Sarah A Orr, William G Orr, William Washington Orr.
  • Nathan Orr passed away in 1849 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sr
1730–1805
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
NS
Mary Tassey
1734–1831
Birth Location: Scotland
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Cochran
1794–1831
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
MC
Margaret Julian
1779–1846
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Joab Orr
1812–1846
Birth Location: Pineville, Mecklinburg, North Carolina, United States
JO
James Orr
1808–1842
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
JO
Margaret Hennigan
1816–1860
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co, NC
MH
William Orr
1832–1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
WO
Nathaniel Orr
1824–1864
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
NO
James Orr
1818–1856
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JO
Elizabeth Orr
1830–1831
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
EO
Sarah Orr
1809–1873
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
SO
Andrew ORR
1820–1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co, NC
AO
Dickerson Orr
1819–1867
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co, NC
DO
William Orr
1797–1857
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
WO

Nathan Orr's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Orr
1772–1849
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathan Franklin Harvey Orr Sr
1730–1805
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Tassey
1734–1831
Scotland
Grandparents
Charles Orr
1709–1788
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (Mildred Andrews) (Orr)
1697–1744
Irvine, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Orr
1638–1700
Janiet Wylie
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathan Orr's Descendants

1.
NO
Nathan Orr (1772–22 August 1849) m. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Cochran (1794–31 August 1831) m. Margaret ("Polly") Julian (1779–13 April 1846)
  1. 1. Joab (Leonidas Alexander) Orr 1812–1846
  2. 2. James (Thomas Jefferson) Orr 1808–1842
  3. 3. Margaret (Harriet Orr) Hennigan 1816–1860
  4. 4. William (Washington) Orr 1832–1855
  5. 5. Nathaniel (Franklin) Orr 1824–1864 m. Martha (Abigail Montgomery Orr) Monteith 1828–1914
  6. 6. James (Robinson) Orr 1818–1856
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Maria) Orr 1830–1831
  8. 8. Sarah (A) Orr 1809–1873
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) ORR 1820–1855
  10. 10. Dickerson (Wilburn) Orr 1819–1867
  11. 11. William (G) Orr 1797–1857 m. Jans (N) Harris 1800–1868
    1. 1. William (Alfred) Orr 1836–1910 m. Caroline (Matilda) Smart 1841–1910
      1. 1. Salena Orr 1867–
      2. 2. M. (J.) Orr 1869–
      3. 3. Francis (M.) Orr 1872–
    2. 2. Sarah (Catharine Orr) Morris 1834–1893 m. William (Windom) Morris 1825–1880
      1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Morris 1871–1935
      2. 2. Eugenia (Leilia) Morris 1867–1899
      3. 3. Syrene (Lillian) Morris 1861–1926
      4. 4. Josephine Morris 1874–
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Orr 1843–1912 m. Mary (A) Orr 1855–1943
      1. 1. Lula Orr 1880–1978
      2. 2. George (Jackson) Orr 1882–1962
      3. 3. William (W) Orr 1885–1959
      4. 4. Neal (C) Orr 1887–1938
      5. 5. Thomas (Covey) Orr 1889–1958
      6. 6. Francis (A) Orr 1891–1911
      7. 7. Arthur (Victor) Orr 1894–1950
      8. 8. Milton (Talbot) Orr 1897–1922
      9. 9. Celia Orr 1876–1942 m. Holland 1869–1941
        1. 1. James (Russell) Holland 1908–1993
      10. 10. Lillian (Jane "Lillie") Orr 1872–1956 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Brown 1854–1930
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin "Frank" Brown) MD 1894–1967
        2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Brown 1896–1958
        3. 3. Margarette Brown 1899–1967
        4. 4. Daisy (Lillian) Brown 1907–1963
        5. 5. Rose (Mary) Brown 1908–1989
      11. 11. Charles (Govener) Orr 1878–1965 m. Maurita (Louise) Smith 1892–1916 m. Eva Spicer 1882–1918
        1. 1. Forest (Ellena) Orr 1913–1986
        2. 2. Wilson (A) Orr 1916–
        3. 3. Maurita (Louise) Orr 1911–1964
        4. 4. Eva (Augrey) Orr 1912–1912
    4. 4. James (Hillhouse Orr 2) LT 1827–1914 m. Susan (Ann) Oldman 1832–1909
      1. 1. Sarah (C) Orr 1854–
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) Orr 1861–1942 m. Ella (Corinne) Orr 1860–1950
        1. 1. Mildred (E) Orr 1888–1988
        2. 2. Benjamin (Klyce) Orr 1892–1910
      3. 3. James ('Jim' Lamar) Orr 1856–1944 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Perrigan 1866–1923 m. Alice Sturdivant 1857–1889
        1. 1. Sallie Cotten 1889–1974 m. William (Barney) Cotten 1889–1938
        2. 2. Maggie (Lena) Orr 1889–1968 m. Malcolm (Henry) Miller 1888–1978
        3. 3. Myrtle Orr 1892–1984 m. James (Franklin (Stump)) EDWARDS 1892–1987
        4. 4. Ruby Orr 1894–1989 m. Marshall (Eli) Reavis 1894–1972
        5. 5. John (E) Orr 1898–1929 m. Thelma (Ruth) Hardy 1901–1940
        6. 6. Homer (Doyle) Orr 1902–1986 m. Leola (M) Hornsly 1905–1977
        7. 7. James (Martin) Orr 1887–1960 m. Gertrude (Drusilla) Parten 1891–1970
        8. 8. Henry (Herschel) Orr 1911–1974 m. Pearl (C) Foree 1902–1995
        9. 9. Leah (R Orr) ⚪🕸️ 1878–1959 m. Charles (Aubrey) Webb 1873–1951
    5. 5. Hannah (Jane Orr) (Wright) 1825–1857 m. William (D) Wright 1823–
      1. 1. James Wright 1850–
      2. 2. John (L) Wright 1845–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Wright 1845–
      4. 4. William (H) Wright 1849–
      5. 5. Hannah (A) Wright 1854–
    6. 6. Justis (Washington) Orr 1829–1879 m. Hessie (J) McKinley 1838–1907
      1. 1. Sam Orr 1862–1939 m. Lena (Leoti) Adams 1868–1912
        1. 1. Homer (L) Orr 1888–1915
        2. 2. Nora (Mae "Nonnie") Orr 1890–1940 m. William (Howard) Birdwell 1880–1943
        3. 3. Frank (Leslie 'Sug') Orr 1892–1985 m. Helen (Gould) Woods 1899–
        4. 4. Cleo Orr 1893–1978 m. Joseph (Jackson) Early 1885–1966
        5. 5. Dick (Torrence) Orr 1895–1932
        6. 6. Nannie (Mae) Orr 1896–1989
        7. 7. Joe Orr 1903–1960
        8. 8. Samuel (Claud "Claudie") Orr 1905–1906
        9. 9. Rozelle Orr 1907–2002
        10. 10. Gwendolyn (Laverne) Orr 1908–1908
      2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Orr 1866–1960 m. James (Michael) Niblett 1863–1927
        1. 1. Charley Niblett 1889–1967
        2. 2. Carrie Niblett 1890–
        3. 3. Lally (Blanche) Niblett 1892–1975
        4. 4. Cuthbert Niblett 1895–
        5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Niblett 1897–1992
        6. 6. Clarence Niblett 1901–
        7. 7. Cordie Niblett 1905–
        8. 8. Lawrence (Luckel) Niblett 1900–1988
        9. 9. Carl (James Clyde) Niblett 1902–1949
        10. 10. Bertha (Elizabeth) Niblett 1905–1993
        11. 11. Charles (Thomas) Niblett 1887–1961
        12. 12. Curthbert (Auvis) Niblett 1894–1935
        13. 13. Beula Niblett 1913–1913
      3. 3. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Orr 1873–1916
      4. 4. Charles Orr 1862–
    7. 7. John (Nicholson) Orr 1833–1904
    8. 8. Mary (E. Orr McKinley) Magrill 1839–1903 m. Samuel (Devall) Magrill 1821–1879 m. John (Sydney) McKinley 1830–1864
      1. 1. Dora Magrill 1874–
      2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" C) Magrill 1876–1903
      3. 3. Temperence (Annie) Magrill 1879–1960 m. A (M) Mckee 1877–
        1. 1. Earnest Mckee 1897–
      4. 4. James (S.) Mckinley 1860–1937
      5. 5. Sarah Mckinley 1862–1933
    9. 9. Martha ("Mattie" A) Orr 1839–1873 m. Edward (Madison) Black 1842–1920
      1. 1. Ernest (Perriman) Black 1871–1945
      2. 2. Claud Black 1869–1943
    10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Orr 1841–1919 m. Martha (M) Renfroe 1846–1879
      1. 1. Mollie Denson 1875–1937 m. Bruce (Harris) Denson 1873–1911 m. L (L) Fynn 1848–
        1. 1. Alta (Vesta) Denson 1905–
        2. 2. Jeffie (Lee) Denson 1908–
        3. 3. Percy Denson 1910–
        4. 4. Clara (Bell) Denson 1897–
        5. 5. Harry (H) Denson 1900–
        6. 6. Marcus (J) Denson 1903–
        7. 7. O* Denson 1911–
        8. 8. Jappie (Lee) Denson 1907–2003
      2. 2. James (W) Orr 1876–1962
      3. 3. Charlton Orr 1878–

Nathan Orr's Timeline

9 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Nathan Orr in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 18
Nathan Orr resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 28
Nathan Orr resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 38
Nathan Orr resided here in Capt Wilson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Capt Wilson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1813
15 Jan 1813
Age 41
Nathan Orr resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 48
Nathan Orr resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Nathan Orr resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
Nathan Orr resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1849
22 August 1849
Age 77
Death of Nathan Orr in Bur Sugaw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Bur Sugaw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 356; Image: 536; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 556; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Capt Wilson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Wilson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 488; Image: 00076; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Weekly Raleigh Register; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1813; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Nathan_Franklin_Orr

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 172; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 177

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 365; Page: 317; Image: 644; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1849
    Event Place: Bur Sugaw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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