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William D. Orr 1711–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1711

Birth Location: Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 3 Jan 1769

Death Location: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Orr

Mother: Janet McClarmont

Spouse(s): Sarah Quigley, Mary Russell

Children(s): William Orr

The story of William D. Orr began in 1711 in Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland. William D. Orr married Mary Russell, Sarah Quigley, and had children including William Orr. William D. Orr passed away in 1769 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William D. Orr began in 1711 in Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland.
  • William D. Orr married Mary Russell, Sarah Quigley, and had children including William Orr.
  • William D. Orr passed away in 1769 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Orr
1688–1762
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
JO
Janet McClarmont
1684–1730
Birth Location: Ballygowan, Co. Antrim, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Quigley
1709–1760
Birth Location: Killaede, Antrim, Northern Ireland
SQ
Mary Russell
1720–1774
Birth Location: Co Donegal, Ireland
MR

Children(s)

William Orr
1736–1819
Birth Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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William Orr's Ancestors

Self
William Orr
1711–1769
Birth Place: Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John William Orr
1688–1762
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Janet (Jane McClement or) McClarmont
1684–1730
Ballygowan, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Humphrey Orr
1654–1732
Donegal, Ireland
Anna (Elizabeth King) (Koenig)
1669–1743
Stircloe, England
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1628–1704
Elizabeth King
1633–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Orr's Descendants

1.
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William (D.) Orr (abt. 1711–3 Jan 1769) m. Sarah Quigley (08 Mar 1709–5 Sep 1760) m. Mary Russell (15 May 1720–7 Nov 1774)
  1. 1. William Orr 1736–1819 m. Catherine (Smith) @@ 1758–1832
    1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy or Patsy") Orr 1780–1846 m. Johann ((John)) Hedrick 1763–1844 m. John Boram 1763–1844 m. John Barger 1777–1855 m. Michael Hedrick 1773–1850
      1. 1. Louis (A.) Headric 1814–1880 m. Hannah Perry 1816–1880
        1. 1. Odd (B.) Hedrick 1847–1901
        2. 2. Benjamin Hedrick 1849–
        3. 3. Ann (Catherine) Hedrick 1856–1924 m. George (B) Poindexter 1853–1912 m. Holman (Rice) Tackett 1838–1895
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betty") HEDRICK 1843–1919
        5. 5. John (Kenzie (K)) Hedrick 1841–1926 m. Mary (Isadora (Mollie)) Brann 1863–1905
        6. 6. Franklin ((Frank)) Hedrick 1854–1910 m. Anna (Maria) Doggins 1863–1910
        7. 7. Mary (H) Hedric 1851–1900 m. George (William Hall) Jr 1843–1921
      2. 2. Jonathan Hedrick 1799–1883
      3. 3. Barbara Hedrick 1803–1876
      4. 4. William HEDRICK 1803–1903
      5. 5. Patsy Fulton 1809–1845
      6. 6. Michael (C.) Hedrick 1816–1882
      7. 7. Mahala Johnson 1822–1899
      8. 8. Holman (Levi) Hedrick 1819–1895
    2. 2. Catherine Orr 1775–1873
    3. 3. David Orr 1779–
    4. 4. George Orr 1778–1820
    5. 5. Peter Orr 1775–
    6. 6. Catherine ORR 1773–1873
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betty") ORR 1772–1808
    8. 8. Thomas ORR 1774–1820
    9. 9. James Orr 1766–
    10. 10. Nancy Orr 1770–1880

William Orr's Timeline

7 Records

1707
22 Aug 1707
Birth of William D. Orr in Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1711
abt. 1711
Birth of William D. Orr in Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1769
03 Jan 1769
Age 58
Death of William D. Orr in East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1769
03 Jan 1769
Age 58
Death of William D. Orr in Flemington, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Flemington, Fleming Co., Kentucky
1769
03 Jan 1769
Age 58
Death of William D. Orr in Mechanicsburg, East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mechanicsburg, East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1769
03 Jan 1769
Age 58
Death of William D. Orr in Mechanicsburg, East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mechanicsburg, East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1769
3 Jan 1769
Age 58
Burial of William D. Orr in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1707
    Event Place: Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 273
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1711
    Event Place: Killaede, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1769
    Event Place: East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 273
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Flemington, Fleming Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, East Pennsborough Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 273
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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