William Orr 1707 : Short Biography

William Orr 1707

Killead (Antrim)

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William Orr born 22 Aug 1707, Killead, Antrim. Immigrated to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, about 1730. He died 3 Jan 1769 in East Pennsborough, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He owned land purchased from Thomas and richard Penn in 1738, Louther Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and later worked as a distiller of good Scotch whiskey in 1765, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

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Date of Birth	22nd Aug 1707
Date of Death	3rd Jan 1769

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Hello
Do you have any descendants names of William Orr who were left in Killead.
My ggg grandparents were John Davison born 1780 in Ballymather, Killead and died in 1839 in Glenavy, Killead and Margaret Orr born 1776 in Ballymather, Killead and died in 1846 in Liverpool, England.
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Pat Berry

patriciaberry38

Monday 22nd March 2021 02:33AM

I don't know, Patricia. I believe my William Orr was the 9th child of John William Orr and Janet McClement. The only information I have about his parents is that Janet McClement was born about 1701, died 18 Oct 1755 in Ballygowan, Down, Ireland. I don't have a daughter Margaret in the list of children, but have Mary Rebecca, Thomas, Isaella, John, Samuel, Robert, Agnes, James, and my William. I have no record of William's parents ever leaving Ireland.

I would be happy to share my information about William and his wife, Sarah Quigley (also of Killead, Antrim) if you find a family connection. Their daughter, Martha Orr, married Alexander Young of Antrim after their immigration to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Happy researching!

Karen Williams

Karen

Friday 26th March 2021 02:16PM

In the tree I am researching I have a William Orr of Washington County, Pennsylvania (firmed from Cumberland Co. as population increased). My William served in the Revolutionary War, married Mary Bailey; and moved to the newly formed state of Ohio in 1804. Ohio is immediately to the west of Washington County.

AB Wheeler

Thursday 31st March 2022 01:48PM

Good day, A B,

We're probably distant cousins. But My William Orr married Sarah Quigley. He owned land in Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and paidmtaxed there. He signed a will in 1768 there, and was buried at the Silver Spring Presberterian Cemetery in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Sources for my information are Five Typical Scotch Irish Families of Cumberland Valley (on Archives.com); "Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records (on Ancestry.com); First Settlers and Settlements in Cumberland County PA, p. 24....

William's daughter, Martha, married Alexander Young, who served in the Revolultionary War.

Happy searching!

Karen Williams