James Orr1

b. circa 1790, d. before May 1848
FatherJohn Orr2 b. abt 1752/1753, d. abt Aug 1816
MotherJane Montgomery1
Birthcirca 1790 James Orr was born circa 1790.1 
Marriage27 Sep 1810 He married Jane Snodgrass, daughter of Joseph Snodgrass and Ann Hutton, on 27 Sep 1810 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Deathbefore May 1848 James died before May 1848.1 
  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.4 

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.

Family

Jane Snodgrass b. 1794, d. abt 1851
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 Orr5 (circa 1829 - 11 Jun 1876)
  • Elizabeth P. Orr1 (1 Jan 1832 - 1 May 1901)
  • Margaret Orr1 (1833 - )
  • Nancy Catherine Orr1,6 (1836 - )
Last Edited4 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S66] Bob and Donna Ford, "Orr list with Ryburn, Reed, Beatty," e-mail to Diana Powell, 18 Jan 2001.
  2. [S131] John Orr will (recorded 21-22 Aug. 1816), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 4: 202-203.
  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. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [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.