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Father*John Orr1
Mother*Jane Fisher1
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Relationship 7th great-grandfather of James Jay McKinney.
Last Edited 14 May 2005
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Residence* Emigrated to America in 1745 from Ireland to Redstone Creek, PA and thento Braxton or Berley Co., VA., now WV. He lived in KY around 1795-1796.The tax lists show they lived on Richland Creek which is on the line between Harrison and Pendleton counties in KY. In 1818 he sold his farm in KY and moved to Fayette Co., OH.1 
Death* Harrison Co., KY1 
Birth* Antrim or Derby, Ireland1 
Note Well documented origins of Orr Family in Web Page
Web Page Link: Look for McElhaney, Orr, Rippey, & Baker
"James2 Orr (John1) was born in County Derry or county Antrim, Ireland 1745. James died circa 1800 in Harrison Co., KY, at age unknown.
He married Eleanor Park ca 1771 in Berkeley Co., WV.(1654) Eleanor was born 24 Aug 1753 in Frederick Co., VA. Eleanor was the daughter of Samuel Park and Ellen Rippey. Eleanor died 10 May 1840 in Fayette Co., OH, at age 86. James Orr was born in Co. Derry or Co. Antrim, Ireland.(1655) He was the son of John Orr and Jane Fisher, who both died in Newry, Ireland.(1656) James Orr is believed to have immigrated to America in the mid-1700s, from Northern Ireland, where he was a linen weaver.(1657) According to W. Va. Rev. War Ancestors by Anne W. Reddy, page 60, the following Orrs from Berkeley Co., WV fought in the Revolution: JAMES, John and William. (1658)
Orr is a sept of the Scottish Clan MacGregor.
MACGREGOR. Recorded in Glen Orchy from about the 12th century, and spreading to Glenstrae and several Perthshire glens, the MacGregors take their motto Is Rioghal mo dhream 'My race is Royal', from a traditional ancestor Gregor or Girig of the ancient Clan Alpin cynasty. They held doggedly to the old Celtic clan rule of defending possession by the swond in defiance of 'sheepskin' feudal charters obtained through marriage or more dubious means by powerful neighbours having a closer approach to the government's ear--notably the Campbells, Grahams and Colquhouns. After a defeat of these last at Flen Fruin in 1603, there came a log succession of vindictive ediots, fomenting and taking full excuse from the MacGregors' spirit of untamed resentment. The clan outlawed, and a ban on using their surname not lifted until 1785: except in the time of the Stewart Restoration in recognition of their loyal service with Montrose. From these prescriptions arose the many 'septs' names then adopted by scattered groups of MacGregors--also the remarkable career of Rob Roy, and Scott's stirring song 'The MacGregors' Gathering.'
Septs: [Include ORR, WHITE, WHYTE](1659)
James Orr and Eleanor Park had the following children:
i. John3 Orr was born 13 Sep 1772.
ii. Elizabeth Orr was born in Berkeley Co., WV 17 Oct 1774. Elizabeth died 4 Dec 1859 at age 85. She married William Irwin date unknown.
iii. Samuel C. Orr was born in Berkeley Co., WV 15 Nov 1776. Samuel died 6 Oct 1856 in Fayette Co., OH, at age 79.
iv. James Orr(1660) was born in PA or Berkeley Co., WV 16 Jun 1779. James died 24 Sep 1848 near Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, at age 69. He married Kitty (Katharine) Williams 5 Sep 1804 in Pendleton Co., KY.(1661) Kitty was born 13 Jun 1779 in Falmouth, VA. Kitty(1662) was the daughter of Daniel Williams and Mary Jackson. Kitty died 12 Aug 1847 near Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, at age 68. Mr. Orr was a successful farmer and weaver and was in the War of 1812. He was a gentleman of Scotch descent and was born in Pennsylvania, June 16, 1779. In 1837 he removed with his family, from Harrison County, Kentucky, to Champaign County, Illinois.(1663)
v. Joseph Orr was born 2 May 1782.
vi. Jane Orr was born in Berkeley Co., WV 17 Oct 1784. She married Christopher Coffman 2 Jul 1805 in Pendleton Co., KY.
vii. Mary Orr was born in Berkeley Co., WV 13 Aug 1787.
viii. Sarah Orr was born in Berkeley Co., WV 17 Jul 1790.
ix. Eleanor Orr was born 4 Feb 1797. She married Robert Waddle 10 Jan 1812 in Fayette Co., OH.(1664) Robert was born 15 Jan 1790. Robert died after 1858 at age unknown.
Sources:
1654. Marie Williams, Personal Research.
1655. Chaffin, Wm. L, Robt. Chaffin Family, Pg 68; Ilse (Mrs. Horst) Bleil, Letter, family and local lore; and Joyce A. Orr, Family Group Sheets.
1656. Emily Chaffin Obit, Van Wert Weekly; Stella Howery, Letter; and Mr. Robert Waddle to his children. Letter dated 4 Jan 1858 at Fayette Co., OH. In the possession of Dorothy W.Tresner, 47 Melrose Ave., Asheville, NC 28804 (ca 1990). (hereafter cited as Robert Waddle, Account of Ancestors).
1657. Tax Sale, Van Wert, G. Chaffin; Daniel Mills, Civil War Pension File; and Fayette Co. Gen. Soc., Hist. Fayette Co., OH, Information provided by Joyce A. Orr, whose family group sheets appear in other areas of this work.
1658. Chaffin, Wm. L, Robt. Chaffin Family, Pg 22; Daniel Mills, Civil War Pension File; and Joyce A. Orr, Family Group Sheets.
1659. Chaffin, Wm. L, Robt. Chaffin Family; Stella Bleil Howery, Memoirs; and Albyn Press LtD, Scots Kith and Kin, Pg 68.
1660. Marie Williams, Personal Research; and Julielma M. Kelley, Biographical Record of Daniel and Mary (Jackson) Williams, Early Kentucky Pioneers, 1752-1898 (Baltimore, MD: Privately Published, 1898), Julielma Kelley was great granddaughter of Daniel and Mary (Jackson) Williams and had direct access to family records and Bibles. (hereafter cited as Julielma M. Kelley, Williams Biography).
1661. Joyce A. Orr, Family Group Sheets.
1662. Julielma M. Kelley, Williams Biography, Pg 17.
1663. Tax Sale, Van Wert, G. Chaffin; Ilse (Mrs. Horst) Bleil, Letter; and Julielma M. Kelley, Williams Biography, Pg. 17.
1664. Robert Waddle, Account of Ancestors., Principal=Eleanor Park2 
Marriage* Berkley Co., VA (now WV), Principal=Eleanor Park1 

Family

Eleanor Park
Marriage* Berkley Co., VA (now WV), Principal=Eleanor Park1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S82] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Web Page"; Accessed http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gravatt&id=I1793 by Jim McKinney on May 1, 2005. Posted by Cynthia Louise Gravatt (e-mail address 6826, Hosler Road, Leo, IN 46765) on March 7, 2004., Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S82] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Web Page"; Accessed http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~marymary/ by Jim McKinney on 5/14/2005, Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.