Jane Snodgrass1

b. 1794, d. circa 1851
FatherJoseph Snodgrass2 d. bet Oct 1827 - Mar 1828
MotherAnn Hutton2 b. say 1766
Birth1794 Jane Snodgrass was born in 1794 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Marriage27 Sep 1810 She married James Orr, son of John Orr and Jane Montgomery, on 27 Sep 1810 in Washington County.3 
Cens-185023 Aug 1850  James died before the 1850 census enumeration. Jane, age 54, was recorded as the head of her household. She owned land valued at $1,500. Other members of the household included Campbell (21), Eliza (17), Margaret (17), Catherine (14) and Jessee Calahan (22).4 
Deathcirca 1851 Jane died circa 1851. 
Probate Recd24 Jan 1853  Jane's property was appraised on 8 Feb. 1853. The value of her personal belongings, which included such items as beds, a cupboard, 6 chairs, 3 window curtains and a lot of carpeting, was reported as $53.50. It appears that the items were sold the same day and were purchased by Eliza, Margaret and Campbell Orr.5 
  The children of James and Jane (Snodgrass) Orr were named in court records filed in Washington Co. after Jane's death. They were John B., Abram S., James R., Campbell E., Elizabeth P., Margaret, Mary E., Nancy and Ann Jane Orr.6 

Research Comment:

For additional discussion of the children of James Orr and Jane Snodgrass see Page 48#3b under Nine Generations of Ors in America 1700-1954 - Corrections on the Any Orr page.

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Jane as the head of household number 645. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

James Orr b. abt 1790, d. bef May 1848
Children
  • James R. Orr1 ( - after 1873)
  • Ann Jane Orr1
  • John Brandon Orr+1 (31 Jul 1817 - 11 Nov 1884)
  • Abram S. Orr1 (circa 1818 - 7 Jul 1881)
  • Mary Eleanor Orr+1 (16 Aug 1820 - 8 Nov 1874)
  • Campbell Edmondson Orr7 (circa 1829 - 11 Jun 1876)
  • Elizabeth P. Orr1 (1 Jan 1832 - 1 May 1901)
  • Margaret Orr1 (1833 - )
  • Nancy Catherine Orr1,8 (1836 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited24 Feb 2012

Citations

  1. [S66] Bob and Donna Ford, "Orr list with Ryburn, Reed, Beatty," e-mail to Diana Powell, 18 Jan 2001.
  2. [S953] Angela Hurt, "Chancery Order Book A 1831-1835", Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia Bulletin: 8. The abstract cites page 1 of the Order Book, entry dated Oct. 5, 1831.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 46. James Orr and Jane Snodgrass, 27 Sep 1810; minister: Edward Crawford.
  4. [S367] Jane Orr household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. after 109 stamped, dwelling 645, family 645, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2009, image 84 of 289. Household includes: Jane Orr, 54, real estate valued at $1,500; Campbell 21; Eliza 17; Margaret 17; Catherine 14; Jessee Calahan 22; all b. VA.
  5. [S745] Jane Orr appraisement and sale (1853), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13: 20. Campbell Orr was the administrator.
  6. [S89] Bob and Donna Jean Ford, "Corrections to Nine Generations of Orrs in America" by Warren H. Orr. Citing Washington Co. Va Minute Bk 11:145-146, 28 Dec. 1853.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 270. Transcription reads: Campbell Edmondson Orr, 27, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o James & Jane Orr AND Martha Ann Dunn Jones, 17y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Henry & Rebecca Jones; marr 19 Feb. 1857 by Julius T. Davenport.
  8. [S149] Washington Co., VA Marriage Register 1 & 2 (transcribed), William B. Callihan, age 25y 4m, 1d, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm & Callihan marr Nancy Catherine Orr, 33, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Jane Orr, by James K. Stringfield; 30 Jul 1861.