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Robert Orr 1728 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1728

Birth Location: Houston, Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Mecklenburg Co., NC

Father: Robert Orr

Mother: Janet Killoch

Spouse(s): Jean (Orr)

Children(s): Robert Orr

The story of Robert Orr began in 1728 in Houston, Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Robert Orr married Jean Janet Lyle (Orr), and had children including Robert Davis Orr. Robert Orr passed away in 1790 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Orr began in 1728 in Houston, Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Orr married Jean Janet Lyle (Orr), and had children including Robert Davis Orr.
  • Robert Orr passed away in 1790 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Orr
1698 – 1790
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet Killoch
1703 –
Birth Location: Abbey (Paisley) Renfrew, Scotland,
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Spouses(s)

Jean (Orr)
1743 – 1788
Birth Location: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Orr
1786 – 1865
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Orr's Ancestors

Self
Robert Orr
1728 – 1790
Birth Place: Houston, Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Orr
1698 – 1790
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Killoch
1703 –
Abbey (Paisley) Renfrew, Scotland,
Grandparents
John Orre
1672 – 1751
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean Willson
1677 – 1770
Castlehead, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jonet Locheid
1653 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Aikine
1640 – 1695
Jonet Fleming
1637 –

Robert Orr's Descendants

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Robert Orr (15 Sep 1728 – 1790) m. Jean (Janet Lyle) (Orr) (25 Sep 1743 – 1788)
  1. 1. Robert (Davis) Orr (30 Jul 1786 – 24 Nov 1865) m. Nancy Patrick (1790 – 11 Nov 1874)
    1. 1. Alexander (Burton) Orr (17 Mar 1817 – Aft. 1880) m. Nancy (W) Lovett (1825 – After 1880 Census)
      1. 1. Minerva (B.) Orr (21 Nov 1856 – 21 Feb 1932) m. James (Henry) Scearce (1851 – Abt. 1886)
        1. 1. Minnie (Bell) Scarce (02 Apr 1877 – 07 Mar 1909) m. Jessie (Gabriel) Owens (Mar 1864 – 12 Nov 1951)

Robert Orr's Timeline

4 Records

1728
15 Sep 1728
Birth of Robert Orr in Houston, Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Houston, Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1753
22 Jun 1753
Age 25
Robert Orr was married in Houston and Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Houston and Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1768
22 Nov 1768
Age 40
Robert Orr was married in Kilmalcolm,Renfrew, Scotland
Kilmalcolm,Renfrew, Scotland
1790
1790
Age 62
Death of Robert Orr in Mecklenburg Co., NC
Mecklenburg Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1728
    Event Place: Houston, Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1753
    Event Place: Houston and Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Kilmalcolm,Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Houston and Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., NC
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