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Robert William Orr

Male 1859 - 1929  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert William Orr was born on 16 Aug 1859 in North Carolina, USA (son of Nathan Franklin Orr, Jr and Martha Abigail Montgomery); died on 17 Oct 1929 in San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Western Division
    • Will: 1864, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will
    • Residence: 1870, Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    • Relocated: 1928, Texas, USA

    Robert married Catherine Emelie McGilvary on 6 Jun 1887 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Catherine was born on 16 Nov 1861 in Thailand; died on 15 Mar 1950 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William McGilvary Orr, Sr was born on 21 Mar 1889 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Sep 1969 in Virginia, USA.
    2. Mitchell Franklin Orr was born on 5 Nov 1893 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA; died in Nov 1976 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Martin Orr was born on 27 Sep 1902 in North Carolina, USA; died in Jun 1987 in Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathan Franklin Orr, Jr was born on 13 Nov 1824 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of Nathan Franklin Orr, Sr and Catherine Orr); died on 6 Jul 1864 in Virginia, USA; was buried in 1864 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 21 May 1849, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will; Inherited Lands Along Sugar Creek
    • Residence: 1850, Back Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Western Division
    • Military: Mar 1863; Confederate Army in Company H, 35th infantry
    • Will: 1864, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; LW&T

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 3

    Died:
    died in the service of his country Chaffins hospital

    Nathan married Martha Abigail Montgomery on 18 Sep 1851 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Josiah Montgomery and Mary Polly Barnett) was born on 26 Jul 1828 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Nov 1914 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Abigail Montgomery was born on 26 Jul 1828 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Josiah Montgomery and Mary Polly Barnett); died on 18 Nov 1914 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    • Will: 15 Jul 1857, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will
    • Residence: 1860, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Western Division
    • Will: 1864, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Husband's Will
    • Residence: 1870, Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert William Orr was born on 16 Aug 1859 in North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 1929 in San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathan Franklin Orr, Sr was born in 1771 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of James Orr and Hannah Allen); died on 22 Aug 1849 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1849 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 16 Oct 1806, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will
    • Will: 21 May 1849, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; LW&T

    Notes:

    Based on abstrract of will by Diane Richter, "My Old Girl Cate" was still alive. Sugaw Creek Burial records have a Catherine buried in 1831


    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Nathan married Catherine Orr in 1817 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Catherine was born in Jan 1793 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Aug 1831 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1831 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Orr was born in Jan 1793 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Aug 1831 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1831 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Children:
    1. Maggie Majay Orr was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Harriett Orr died about 1845 in North Carolina, USA.
    3. James Robinson Orr was born on 5 Sep 1818 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Feb 1856 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1856 in Back Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 2. Nathan Franklin Orr, Jr was born on 13 Nov 1824 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1864 in Virginia, USA; was buried in 1864 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Betsy Maria Orr was born on 11 Apr 1829 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Nov 1831 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1831 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Elizabeth M Orr was born on 11 Apr 1829 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    7. William Washington Orr, Sr was born on 22 Oct 1832 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jul 1855 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1855 in Back Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  Josiah Montgomery was born in 1794 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of Robert McCamey Montgomery, Sr and Mary Martha Robinson); died on 22 Jul 1857 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1857 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Land: 1831, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Received land from dad Robert
    • Will: 7 Mar 1834, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Brother's will
    • Residence: 1840, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    • Will: 15 Jul 1857, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; LW&T

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 3

    Josiah married Mary Polly Barnett in 1820 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Robert Milton Barnett and Jennett Jinny Todd) was born in 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1865 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Polly Barnett was born in 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Robert Milton Barnett and Jennett Jinny Todd); died on 30 Jun 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1865 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 9 Nov 1825, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will
    • Residence: 1840, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    • Will: 15 Jul 1857, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Husband's Will

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 3

    Children:
    1. Nancy Melissa Montgomery was born on 8 Mar 1821 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Aug 1884 in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA; was buried in 1884 in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.
    2. Mary Jane Montgomery was born on 11 Nov 1823 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Oct 1864 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1864 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 3. Martha Abigail Montgomery was born on 26 Jul 1828 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Nov 1914 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Robert McCamey Montgomery was born before 1834 in North Carolina, USA; died before 1850 in North Carolina, USA.
    5. John P C Montgomery was born in 1840 in North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Feb 1865 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 1865 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Orr was born in 1740 (son of Nathan Orr and Mildredge); died about 1806 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 18 May 1779, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will
    • Will: 2 Sep 1790, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in mother-in-law's will
    • Fact 1: 1792, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Mother's will
    • Will: 16 Oct 1806, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; LW&T

    Notes:

    Not sure of who his wife was.
    Some trees list his birth as Mecklenburg, NC, but that would not fit with dates of father's history in PA at the time

    James married Hannah Allen in 1774 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Hannah (daughter of John Allen and Agnes Sample) was born in 1754 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah Allen was born in 1754 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of John Allen and Agnes Sample).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 23 Feb 1778, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will

    Notes:

    Still looking for confirmation on this marriage and spouse
    Not sure if I have Hannah Allen assigned to the right James Orr
    See will of Agnes Allen, also witness to James Orr

    Children:
    1. 4. Nathan Franklin Orr, Sr was born in 1771 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Aug 1849 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1849 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Agnes Orr was born about 1775 in North Carolina, USA.
    3. Margaret Orr was born about 1775 in North Carolina, USA.
    4. John Allen Orr was born in 1783 in North Carolina, USA.

  3. 12.  Robert McCamey Montgomery, Sr was born in 1740 in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Montgomery and Martha Montgomery); died on 26 Feb 1834 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1834 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: 12 Children 2 boys 10 girls; male line is extinct
    • Relocated: Abt 1771, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Land: 19 Apr 1774, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Purchased 106 acres on Sugar Creek
    • Land: 1775, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Land Survey of 76 Acres on Sugar Creek
    • Military Service: Abt 1776; Head wounded revolutionary war; served 3 mos Abt Mar and Apr
    • Will: 10 Mar 1778, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will; Clothes & Sheep
    • Residence: 1790, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; District 4
    • Residence: 2 Aug 1790, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1800, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Salisbury
    • Land: 23 Dec 1807, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Sold land to Sugaw Creek congregation
    • Land: 25 Mar 1808, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Sale of 4.5 Acres to Samuel C Caldwell
    • Residence: 1820, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Land: 18 Jun 1831, Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Deeded land to son Josiah

    Notes:

    If married in 1770, was this before they moved to NC? If so, did Rev Roan perform the marriage like he did for siblings?
    I've got indications of marriage in 1763, and the name Martha Reed. Possible 2 marriages?


    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Robert married Mary Martha Robinson in Sep 1770. Mary (daughter of John Robinson and Mary Morris) was born in 1742 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Apr 1820 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1823 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary Martha Robinson was born in 1742 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Robinson and Mary Morris); died on 11 Apr 1820 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1823 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: 12 children 2 boys 10 girls
    • Fact 2: 26 Sep 1780; Fled home with baby tied in apropn tied to horn of saddle to escape British

    Notes:

    Check out name Martha Reed

    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Children:
    1. James Montgomery was born on 7 Feb 1773 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1839 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Lucinda Montgomery was born in 1777 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Martha Montgomery was born in 1780 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1860 in Habersham County, Georgia, USA.
    4. John Montgomery was born in 1785 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1870 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA; was buried in 1870 in Echola, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
    5. Robert Montgomery, Jr was born about 1785 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Apr 1837 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1837 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Jane Montgomery was born in 1785 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Nancy Montgomery was born about 1787 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Samuel Montgomery was born in Jan 1787 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Aug 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    9. Margaret Peggy Montgomery was born about 1789 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    10. Rebecca Montgomery was born about 1793 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    11. 6. Josiah Montgomery was born in 1794 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Jul 1857 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1857 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    12. Deborah Dorcas Montgomery was born in 1800 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    13. Mary Mahala Montgomery was born on 10 Feb 1803 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Feb 1854 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

  5. 14.  Robert Milton Barnett was born in 1750 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA (son of Hugh Barnett and Elizabeth Charity Ashmore); died on 9 Sep 1830 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1830 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 9 Sep 1785, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will
    • Residence: 1790, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1800, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Salisbury
    • Residence: 1810, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1820, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Will: 9 Nov 1825, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; LW&T
    • Probate: 1830, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Sugaw Creek burial notes say age 80 at time of death
    See notes from Jean Wallace Gayle. Robert Barnett may be neighbors with Moses Wallace 1794 land transaction; also Moses is a witness to Robert Barnett's will


    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Robert married Jennett Jinny Todd on 7 May 1789 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Jennett was born in 1768; died on 16 Aug 1823 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1823 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Jennett Jinny Todd was born in 1768; died on 16 Aug 1823 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1823 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 55 per Burial

    Buried:
    Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2

    Notes:

    Married:
    Bondsman Robert Robison

    Children:
    1. Marcus L Barnett was born in 1790 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Amos Barnett was born in 1791 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1852 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. James Garner Barnett was born in 1792 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    4. David Edwin Barnett was born in 1793 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1878 in Davis County, Iowa, USA.
    5. Hugh Moore Barnett was born in 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. Jenny Jane Barnett was born in 1796 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1893 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 7. Mary Polly Barnett was born in 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Jun 1865 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1865 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Robert Franklin Barnett was born on 14 Jun 1803 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 May 1860 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1860 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
    9. John Barnett was born in Feb 1805 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died in Jul 1805 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1805 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.


  

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