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Rachel Orr 1720–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 Dec 1814

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: William VI

Mother: Mary Gill

Spouse(s): John Blakely

Children(s): James BLAKELY, William Sr, Robert Blakely, Margaret Blakely, Benjamin Blakely, Aquila Blakley, Robert Blakely, Sarah Blakely, Cathrine Blakely, Margaret Blakely, Thomas Blakely, Thomas Blakely

In 1720, Rachel Orr entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to William Orr Vi And Mary Gill. Rachel Orr married John William Blakely, and had children including Aquila Blakley, Benjamin Blakely, Cathrine Blakely, James Blakely, Margaret Blakely, Robert Blakely, Sarah Blakely, Thomas Blakely, William Honest Bill Blakely Sr. Rachel Orr passed away in 1814 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Rachel Orr entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to William Orr Vi And Mary Gill.
  • Rachel Orr married John William Blakely, and had children including Aquila Blakley, Benjamin Blakely, Cathrine Blakely, James Blakely, Margaret Blakely, Robert Blakely, Sarah Blakely, Thomas Blakely, William Honest Bill Blakely Sr.
  • Rachel Orr passed away in 1814 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William VI
1708–1758
Birth Location: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Mary Gill
1700–1745
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

John Blakely
1718–1798
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
JB

Children(s)

James BLAKELY
1756–1837
Birth Location: York, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
JB
William Sr
1760–1847
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WS
Robert Blakely
1742–1828
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
RB
Margaret Blakely
1759–1844
Birth Location: Ireland
MB
Benjamin Blakely
1766–1809
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
BB
Aquila Blakley
1740–1838
Birth Location: Fanquier, , Virginia, USA
AB
Robert Blakely
1785–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RB
Sarah Blakely
1756–1844
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
SB
Cathrine Blakely
1745–1844
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CB
Margaret Blakely
1755–1814
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
MB
Thomas Blakely
1760–1835
Birth Location: York, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Blakely
1790–1835
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Rachel Orr's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Orr
1720–1814
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
William Orr VI
1708–1758
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Gill
1700–1745
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Orr
1663–
Auchinhane, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (B) Ewing
1665–
Auchinhane, Renfrewshire, Scotland
William Gill
1680–1744
Bristol, Somerset, England
Shara Sheldon
1682–1733
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William II
1645–1695
Hannah (Meachum)
1648–1708
Captain Chilton
1650–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1609–1654
Capt Shelton
1630–1718

Rachel Orr's Descendants

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Rachel Orr (1720–24 Dec 1814) m. John (William) Blakely (1718–1798)
  1. 1. James BLAKELY 1756–1837 m. Martha Walker 1775–1838
    1. 1. James (W) BLAKELY 1800–1849 m. Rebecca (Arant) Bowser 1800–1860 m. Catharine Claytor 1794– m. Nancy (Jane) DIXON 1795–1853
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Eliza) J Short Steadman) Blakley 1818–1902 m. William Steadman 1836– m. John (Wall "Jack") Short 1789–1875
        1. 1. Elbridge (M) Short 1856–1933 m. Jane Coffey 1856–
        2. 2. Mary Short 1849–1938
        3. 3. William (M) Short 1860–1915
        4. 4. Carolina (V) Short 1841–
        5. 5. Lucinda Short 1861–
        6. 6. Lavissa (Frances A) Short 1843–1927
        7. 7. James (P) Short 1843–1915
        8. 8. Sarah (A) Short 1845–
        9. 9. Eliza (Catherine) Short 1844–
        10. 10. Zachariah (Taylor) Short 1846–1918
      2. 2. William (Andrew) Blakley 1815–1898
      3. 3. Augustus Blakley 1824–1910 m. Nancy (Jane) McBroom 1822–1915
        1. 1. Nathan (Franklin) Blakley 1862–1949 m. Mary (Irene) Blakley 1882–1961
      4. 4. Henry (Carter) Blakely 1835–1863
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Blakley 1830–1864
      6. 6. John (Campbell) Blakely 1833–
      7. 7. Margaret Blakely 1838–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Blakely 1823–1851
      9. 9. James (W) BLAKELY 1833–
      10. 10. Nancy (Jane) BLAKELY 1830–
      11. 11. Emporia (Catherine) BLAKELY 1825–1852 m. Melvin (W.) Dickey 1816–1859
      12. 12. Samuel BLAKELY 1816–
      13. 13. Malissa BLAKELY 1829–1873
      14. 14. Mary (Polly) BLAKELY 1816–1859
    2. 2. Robert Blakely 1795–
  2. 2. William ("Honest Bill" Blakely) Sr 1760–1847
  3. 3. Robert Blakely 1742–1828
  4. 4. Margaret Blakely 1759–1844
  5. 5. Benjamin Blakely 1766–1809
  6. 6. Aquila Blakley 1740–1838
  7. 7. Robert Blakely 1785–1861
  8. 8. Sarah Blakely 1756–1844
  9. 9. Cathrine Blakely 1745–1844
  10. 10. Margaret Blakely 1755–1814
  11. 11. Thomas Blakely 1760–1835
  12. 12. Thomas Blakely 1790–1835

Rachel Orr's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Rachel Orr in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1814
24 Dec 1814
Age 94
Death of Rachel Orr in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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