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Richard Orr 1803–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Orr

Mother: Talitha Cotton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simmons

Children(s): Esther Orr, Sarah Orr, Henrietta Orr, Emeline Orr, William Orr, Susan Orr, Melinda Orr, Elbert Orr

Richard Orr was born in 1803 in Sumner County, Tennessee, the child of John Orr And Talitha Letha Cotton. In 1830, Richard Orr resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1840, Richard Orr resided in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA. Richard Orr married Elizabeth Betsey Simmons, and had children including Elbert Orr, Emeline Emily Orr, Esther Orr, Henrietta Orr, Melinda Orr, Sarah Ann Orr, Susan Orr, William Orr. Richard Orr passed away in 1849 in Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Orr was born in 1803 in Sumner County, Tennessee, the child of John Orr And Talitha Letha Cotton.
  • In 1830, Richard Orr resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, Richard Orr resided in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA.
  • Richard Orr married Elizabeth Betsey Simmons, and had children including Elbert Orr, Emeline Emily Orr, Esther Orr, Henrietta Orr, Melinda Orr, Sarah Ann Orr, Susan Orr, William Orr.
  • Richard Orr passed away in 1849 in Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Orr's Ancestors

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Richard Orr
1803–1849
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee
Parents
John Orr
1766–1845
North Carolina
Talitha ("Letha") Cotton
1776–1841
Hertford (was Bertie) County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Orr
1740–1798
Frances
–1813
Thomas Cotton
1748–1795
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Priscilla (Jane) Knight
1748–1843
Edgecombe, Halifax County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1718–1771
Patience Bridgers
1729–1795
James Knight
1730–1794
Priscilla Carter
1735–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1658–1728
Martha Godwin
1650–1732

Richard Orr's Descendants

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Richard Orr (1803–1849) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Simmons (2 May 1808–21 Dec 1861)
  1. 1. Esther Orr 1833–1927 m. Nicholas Houston 1826–1901
    1. 1. John (Hartford) Houston 1853–1944
      1. 1. Edwin (Clarence) Houston 1885–1963
        1. 1. Iris Houston 1909–1970
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1857–1927
    3. 3. Ambrose Houston 1866–1961
    4. 4. Bernett Houston 1862–
    5. 5. Reese (Albert) Houston 1868–1963
    6. 6. Letitia Houston 1870–1900
    7. 7. Rose (Ellen) Houston 1874–
    8. 8. James Houston 1856–1944
    9. 9. Robert (William) Houston 1877–
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Orr 1834–1870
  3. 3. Henrietta Orr 1837–1920
  4. 4. Emeline (Emily) Orr 1840–1920
  5. 5. William Orr 1842–1928
  6. 6. Susan Orr 1845–
  7. 7. Melinda Orr 1844–1856
  8. 8. Elbert Orr 1829–

Richard Orr's Timeline

4 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Richard Orr in Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County, Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 27
Richard Orr resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Richard Orr resided here in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
1849
1849
Age 46
Death of Richard Orr in Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1830; Archive Collection Number: 103.004; Roll Number: 976178; Line: 2
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 93; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Van Buren, Iowa Territory; Roll: 102; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 0007790

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA

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