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Alexander Orr

Birth
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Death
Feb 1832 (aged 75)
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Father: Arthur Orr, b.~1721, d.~1808
Mother: [Name?] [Surname?], b.????, d.????
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SIBLINGS:
- James Orr (1746-1809).
- Andrew Orr (~1748-????).
- William Orr (~1750-????).
- Arthur Orr (1753-1814), m.1769 Anne [Surname?] (~1750-1807).
- Robert Orr (~1754-????).
- Elizabeth Orr (~1756-1827).
- Alexander Orr (1757-1832).
- John Orr (~1759-????), m.???? Jennette Donaldson (~1770-????).
- Mary Orr (~1761-????).
- Margaret Orr (~1863-????).
- David Orr (~1765-????).
- Nancy Orr (~1767-????).
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Alexander, "The Elder", Orr.
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"Records of Alexander Orr in Augusta Co., VA."

Vol. 2 - Perry vs. Orr--O. S. 257; N. S. 90--Bill, 1812. Alexander Orr of Wythe (Giles) had 3 sons, Andrew, Wm. and James. Deed of trust, 9th July, 1805, by Alexr. Orr to Joseph Oney, 210 acres in Wythe where Alexander lives. Deed, 6th September, 1808, by Alexr. Orr and Margaret of Giles County, to James and Andrew Orr, 210 acres in Giles on Walker's Creek. Recorded in Giles, December, 1808. Deed, 10th October, 1808, by same to William Orr, 260 acres in Giles on Walkers Creek. Recorded in Giles, October, 1808. Deed, 9th January, 1809, by Alexr. Orr to William Orr, both of Giles, 30 acres in Giles. Recorded in Giles, February, 1809, Deed, 9th January, 1809, by Alexr. Orr to Andrew Orr, 1,300 acres, corner land, purchased of Zacha. Muncey. Recorded in Giles, February, 1809. Deed, 9th January, 1804, by Henry Wood of Albemarle, to John Perry of same, tract on Buck Island Creek in Albemarle, 239-3/4 acres. Recorded Albemarle, February, 1804.

Vol. 2 - Orr vs. Wardlow--O. S. 157; N. S. 55--Alexander Orr of Wythe County, William H. Wardlow of Kentucky. Wardlow was a "Sang" digger. Orr lived near Sweet Springs. James Orr deposes in Wythe, 1807.

SOURCE: from Chalkley's Augusta County Virginia records.
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CHILDREN:
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i. Elizabeth ORR, b.1785 d.????, m.???? to: John MALONEY.
ii. Mary Margaret ORR, b.1786 d.1857, m1.???? to: Josiah BURKE, m2.???? to: George SMITH.
iii. William ORR, b.5-Mar-1786 d.20-Nov-1857., m. Sep 29, 1808 to Polly Rutherford Orr (1789 - 1876), in Wythe, VA
iv. John ORR, , b.~1789 d.????, m.???? to: Rebecca HOBBS.
v. Robert ORR, b.1790 d.1846, m.???? Tazewell Co., VA. to vi. Sarah MESSERSMITH.
vii. Mary Margaret "Polly" ORR, b.1791 d.????, m1.???? to: Rafe STAFFORD, m2. to: William SMITH.
viii. James ORR, b.1786 d.1857, m.???? to: Nancy RUTHERFORD.
ix. Nancy ORR, b.~1795 d.????, m1.???? to: James SMITH, m2. to: Hugh SMITH.
x. Andrew ORR, b.~1796 d.????.
xi. Alexander ORR II, born: 23-May-1798 at: Wythe, VA., d.16-Sep-1880 at: Lee Co., VA., m.~1823 at: Lee Co., VA. to: Faith RUSSELL.
xii. David ORR, b.3 Apr-1801 at: ???, d.2-Apr-1891 at: ???, m1.Feb-1821 at: Sugar Run, Lee Co., VA. to: Rhoda ELY, m2.???? to: Eliza BEATY, m3. to: Nancy BISHOP.
xiii. Patrick Orr b.~1803 d.????.
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Burial is in the "Orr Cemetery", located 3.25 miles from the Lee County Courthouse, in Jonesville, on US Alt. 58; turn left on SR659 (Sugar Run Road); go about 1.25 miles. The cemetery is situated behind (circa 2014) a property owned by Bill & Judy Cody. The cemetery was originally owned by, Fred & Edly Orr.

Courtesy of FAG member #47359122
Father: Arthur Orr, b.~1721, d.~1808
Mother: [Name?] [Surname?], b.????, d.????
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SIBLINGS:
- James Orr (1746-1809).
- Andrew Orr (~1748-????).
- William Orr (~1750-????).
- Arthur Orr (1753-1814), m.1769 Anne [Surname?] (~1750-1807).
- Robert Orr (~1754-????).
- Elizabeth Orr (~1756-1827).
- Alexander Orr (1757-1832).
- John Orr (~1759-????), m.???? Jennette Donaldson (~1770-????).
- Mary Orr (~1761-????).
- Margaret Orr (~1863-????).
- David Orr (~1765-????).
- Nancy Orr (~1767-????).
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Alexander, "The Elder", Orr.
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"Records of Alexander Orr in Augusta Co., VA."

Vol. 2 - Perry vs. Orr--O. S. 257; N. S. 90--Bill, 1812. Alexander Orr of Wythe (Giles) had 3 sons, Andrew, Wm. and James. Deed of trust, 9th July, 1805, by Alexr. Orr to Joseph Oney, 210 acres in Wythe where Alexander lives. Deed, 6th September, 1808, by Alexr. Orr and Margaret of Giles County, to James and Andrew Orr, 210 acres in Giles on Walker's Creek. Recorded in Giles, December, 1808. Deed, 10th October, 1808, by same to William Orr, 260 acres in Giles on Walkers Creek. Recorded in Giles, October, 1808. Deed, 9th January, 1809, by Alexr. Orr to William Orr, both of Giles, 30 acres in Giles. Recorded in Giles, February, 1809, Deed, 9th January, 1809, by Alexr. Orr to Andrew Orr, 1,300 acres, corner land, purchased of Zacha. Muncey. Recorded in Giles, February, 1809. Deed, 9th January, 1804, by Henry Wood of Albemarle, to John Perry of same, tract on Buck Island Creek in Albemarle, 239-3/4 acres. Recorded Albemarle, February, 1804.

Vol. 2 - Orr vs. Wardlow--O. S. 157; N. S. 55--Alexander Orr of Wythe County, William H. Wardlow of Kentucky. Wardlow was a "Sang" digger. Orr lived near Sweet Springs. James Orr deposes in Wythe, 1807.

SOURCE: from Chalkley's Augusta County Virginia records.
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CHILDREN:
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i. Elizabeth ORR, b.1785 d.????, m.???? to: John MALONEY.
ii. Mary Margaret ORR, b.1786 d.1857, m1.???? to: Josiah BURKE, m2.???? to: George SMITH.
iii. William ORR, b.5-Mar-1786 d.20-Nov-1857., m. Sep 29, 1808 to Polly Rutherford Orr (1789 - 1876), in Wythe, VA
iv. John ORR, , b.~1789 d.????, m.???? to: Rebecca HOBBS.
v. Robert ORR, b.1790 d.1846, m.???? Tazewell Co., VA. to vi. Sarah MESSERSMITH.
vii. Mary Margaret "Polly" ORR, b.1791 d.????, m1.???? to: Rafe STAFFORD, m2. to: William SMITH.
viii. James ORR, b.1786 d.1857, m.???? to: Nancy RUTHERFORD.
ix. Nancy ORR, b.~1795 d.????, m1.???? to: James SMITH, m2. to: Hugh SMITH.
x. Andrew ORR, b.~1796 d.????.
xi. Alexander ORR II, born: 23-May-1798 at: Wythe, VA., d.16-Sep-1880 at: Lee Co., VA., m.~1823 at: Lee Co., VA. to: Faith RUSSELL.
xii. David ORR, b.3 Apr-1801 at: ???, d.2-Apr-1891 at: ???, m1.Feb-1821 at: Sugar Run, Lee Co., VA. to: Rhoda ELY, m2.???? to: Eliza BEATY, m3. to: Nancy BISHOP.
xiii. Patrick Orr b.~1803 d.????.
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Burial is in the "Orr Cemetery", located 3.25 miles from the Lee County Courthouse, in Jonesville, on US Alt. 58; turn left on SR659 (Sugar Run Road); go about 1.25 miles. The cemetery is situated behind (circa 2014) a property owned by Bill & Judy Cody. The cemetery was originally owned by, Fred & Edly Orr.

Courtesy of FAG member #47359122


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