Person Info
- Name: William ORR
- Sex: M
- Birth: Abt 1775 in Co Donegal, Ireland b
- Death: 19 Oct 1849 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania d
Parents:
- Father:
- James ORR
Birth: Abt 1745 in Co Donegal, Ireland
Death: Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:
- Elizabeth (ORR)
Birth: Abt 1750 in Co Donegal, Ireland
Death: Before 1830 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Family:
Marriage:
- Mary ORICK at Chester Co, Pennsylvania .m1
- Mary ORICK
Birth: Abt 1784 in Co Donegal, Ireland
Death: 1863 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Children:
- James ORR Birth: Abt 1799
- William ORR Birth: Abt 1800 in Maryland
Death: 3 Dec 1882 in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- John M ORR Birth: 4 Feb 1804 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 17 Oct 1889 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Jane ORR Birth: Abt 1806 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 22 Sep 1891
- Robert ORR Birth: Abt 1810 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 3 Aug 1837 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Elias ORR Birth: 4 May 1811 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: 22 Jun 1899 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth ORR Birth: Abt 1812 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Death: Abt 1834
- Mary ORR
Bibliography
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Census 1800, Pennsylvania, Adams Co, Cumberland Twp, p04, M32-35. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004440862 image 015. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1800 PA Adams Cumberland 4].
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Census 1810, Pennsylvania, Mercer Co, Springfield, p01. M252-52. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004433239 image 085. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1810 PA Mercer Springfield 01].
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Census 1820, Pennsylvania, Mercer Co, Springfield, p03. M33-107. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005156918 image 066. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1820 PA Mercer Springfield 03].
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Census 1830, Pennsylvania, Mercer Co, Springfield, p11. M19-149. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005155990 image 404. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1830 PA Mercer Springfield 11].
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Census 1840, Pennsylvania, Mercer Co, Springfield, p03. M704-474. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004410776 image 383. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1840 PA Mercer Springfield 07].
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Census 1850, Pennsylvania, Mercer Co, Springfield, p07. M432-796. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004205100 image 248. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07].
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Brown, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Brown, Funk, & Co, 1888. SUTRO F157.M5H6. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/245812. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p[0-9]*].
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Stewart, Charlotte, James and Betsy Orr, private email 2/11/2013. Author address: char at stewart dot net. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013].
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate - Mary Elizabeth HARSH, 12 Sep 1925. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: HARSH Mary Death Certificate].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1E, 1817-1822, LDS Film#0889518#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007902512 images 191-2. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1E-356].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1W, 1846-1849, LDS Film#0889527#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008084483 images 90-1. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1W-165].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1Y, 1849-1851, LDS Film#0889528#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008084484 image 139. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1Y-252].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 2P, 1864-1865, LDS Film#0889536#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008084490 image 271. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2P-510].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 2Q, 1864-1865, LDS Film#0889536#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008084490 image 498. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2Q-275].
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White, J G, Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania. Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Co, 1909. Volume 2. Shenango Valley Library r974.895 W58. Volume 2 available at http://books.google.com/?id=xB0VAAAAYAAJ Information from this source tagged as [Ref: White MercerCoHistory p[0-9]*].
Sources for birth and parent Information
- date:
- abt 1775 [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
- age 26-45 in 1810 [Ref: 1810 PA Mercer Springfield 01]
- age 45&up in 1820 [Ref: 1820 PA Mercer Springfield 03],
- place:
- [Ref: White MercerCoHistory p923]
- Ireland [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943],
- parents:
- James ORR & Elizabeth ___ [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013],
- father:
- [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2P-510, White MercerCoHistory p923]
Sources for death Information
- date:
- [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
- after 27 Aug 1849 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1Y-252]
- after 29 Nov 1844 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1W-165]
- before 1858 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2Q-275]
- possibly before 1850, since not listed with wife in 1850 census [Ref:
1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07],
- place:
- [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943, Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
Sources with Inaccurate death Information
- date:
- 1843 [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943]
Sources with Information about marriage to Mary ORICK
- place:
- [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
- Pennsylvania [Ref: White MercerCoHistory p923],
- names:
- William ORR & Mary ___ [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1W-165],
- child:
- [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943, Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, White
MercerCoHistory p923]
Sources with Inaccurate marriage information
- place:
- Ireland [Ref: HARSH Mary Death Certificate],
- child:
- Elizabeth ORR (#11565) [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943, MercerCoPA Deeds
2Q-275, White MercerCoHistory p923]
- Margaret Jane ORR (#3999) [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943, MercerCoPA Deeds
2Q-275],
- children:
- two additional sons, Robert and Elias [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943]
Research Notes:
1794: immigrated to America; settled in Washington Co, PA [Ref: Brown
MercerCoPA p943]
engaged to be married in Co Donegal, Ireland; fiancee immigrated
separately; married in Pennsylvania [Ref: White MercerCoHistory p923]
possibly the William Orr (single, living alone) living in Cumberland Twp,
Adams Co, in 1800 [Ref: 1800 PA Adams Cumberland 4]
married by Phillip Scott, J.P., who was a Justice of the Peace in Chester
Co, PA [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
1803: moved to Mercer County, PA [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943]
1810: living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA. three males under 10, one
male age 26-45; one female under 10; one female age 36-45 [Ref: 1810 PA Mercer
Springfield 01]
22 Aug 1810: naturalized. Naturalization Docket #1,268. Witness Andrew
Denniston. Resided in US prior to 14 Apr 1802 [Ref: Charlotte Stewart
2/11/2013]
1812: served in War of 1812, Pennsylvania Militia, Captain J Denniston, Col A
Christy [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
24 Jul 1813: enlisted to serve in War of 1812; discharged 9 Aug 1813 [Ref:
Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
1 Jan 1814: enlisted again in War of 1812, discharged 11 Jul 1814 [Ref:
Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
Feb 4 1818: purchased 73 acres of land in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA,
from George Dennison, for $150 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1E-356]
1820: living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA. one male under 10, one
male age 10-16, two males age 16-26, one male age 45&up; one female under age
10, one female age 10-16, one female age 26-45 [Ref: 1820 PA Mercer
Springfield 03]
1830: living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA. one male age 15-20, one age
20-30, one age 50-60; one female under age 15, one female 15-20, one 40-50
[Ref: 1830 PA Mercer Springfield 11]
1840: living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA. one male age 10-15, one male
age 60-70; one female age 5-10, one female age 50-60 [Ref: 1840 PA Mercer
Springfield 07]
Nov 29 1844: sold to Elias Orr, for $400, 50 acres of land in Springfield
Twp, Mercer Co, PA [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1W-165]
Aug 27 1849: obtained by deed from James Orr, part of lot #515 of donation
land in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA, which James had patented Feb 14 1842
in trust for William Orr, Ralph Hunter, and Ishmail Grives [Ref: MercerCoPA
Deeds 1Y-252]
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Mercer County Deed Book E1 p356, dated Feb 4 1818:
This Indenture made the fourth day of February in the year of our lord one
thousand eight hundred and Eighteen between George Denniston and Nancy his
wife of Springfield Township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania of the
one part and William Orr of the Township County and State aforesaid of the
other part, Witnesseth that the said George and Nancy his wife for an in
consideration for one hundred and fifty Dollars to them in hand paid by the
said William at and before the Ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt
whereof they doth hereby acknowledge and thereof quit and forever discharge
the said William his heirs Executors and administrators by these presents hath
granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these
presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the
said William his heirs and assigns the following described tract and parcel of
land to wit, Situate in the Township of Springfield in the County of Mercer
aforesaid and bounded as follows beginning at a black oak and running South
Eighty eight degrees West one hundred and seventy four perches to a Shugartree
thence South two degrees East Sixty five and five tenths perches to a post
thence North eighty eight degrees East seventy one perches to a post thence
North Two degrees West twelve perches to a post thence north eighty eight
degrees East two perches to a white oak thence south two degrees East twelve
perches to a post thence North Eighty Eight degrees East Sixty three perches
to a post thence South two degrees East twenty nine and eight tenth perches to
a post thence North eighty Eight degrees East thirty eight perches to a post
thence north two degrees West ninety five and three tenths perches to the
place of beginning, Containing seventy three acres and one hundred and twenty
four perches with the allowance of six percent, being that tract surveyed in
pursuance of a Warrant for four hundred acres in the name of William Rodger
and dated the 14th April 1792 which was patented by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania John Field William Crammons and James Gibson by patent dated the
6th December 1799 entered in Book No 41 page 227 and Conveyed by the said John
Fields William Crammond and James Gibson trustees of the Pennsylvania
Plantation with other Land to Robert Bawne in trust for said Company by
Indenture dated the 31st day of October 1811 and Recorded in Mercer County
Book D page 512, and Conveyed by the said Robert Bowne trustee and James
Gibson and other Managers of said Company to Paul Bush by Indenture dated the
22nd day of April 1815 which last mentioned Indenture was assigned by the said
Paul Buste to the said Thomas Astley the 24th June 1815 and recorded in said
County in Book D page 55 and being the Same land which the said George
Denniston agreed to purchase from the Pennsylvania Population Company by
agreement dated the 2nd day of October 1810 and hereby granted in pursuance of
said agreement to the said George Denniston by Indenture dated 22nd day of
February 1816 and Recorded in Said County in deed book D page 412 and 13
together with all and singular other the houses out houses building barn
stables ways wood waters water courses rights liberties privileges
heriditements and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise
apertaining and the Revertions and Remainders rents issues profits thereof and
also all the Estate right title Interest property claim and demand whatsoever
of them the said George Dennisoton and Nancy his wife in law and Equity or
otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the Same to have and to hold the said
Messuage and tract of Seventy three acres and one hundred and twenty four
perches with the allowance of six percent hereditaments and premises hereby
granted or mentioned or intended so to be with appurtenants unto the said
William Orr his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the
said William Orr his heirs and assigns for ever against us the said George
Denniston and Nancy his wife our heirs and against all and every other person
or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same by from through or under
them or any of them Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these
presents. In witness whereof we have present interchangeable Set our hands
and seals the day and year first written. George Denniston. Nancy Denniston.
Sealed anddelivered in the presents of Andrew Denniston. James Orr
Upon the day of the date of the foregoing Indenture we the subscribers did
receive from William Orr one hundred and fifty Dollars being in full of the
foregoing consideration. Witnesses our hands and seals. George Denniston.
Nancy Denniston.
February the 20th 1818. Before me Andrew Denniston one of the Justices of
the Peace for Mercer County in the Township of Slipperyrock personally came
the above named George Denniston and Nancy Denniston his wife and the said
George did then and there acknowledge in due form of law that he signed and
sealed and for his act and deed delivered the above deed and desired that the
same be recorded as Such, and the Said Nancy his wife being by me in due form
of law examined separate and apart from her said husband and the full contents
of the foregoing deed being by me first made known to here she the said Nancy
after examination as aforesaid declared that she did voluntarily and of her
own free will and accord seal and as her act and deed deliver the said deed
without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband in testimony whereof I
the said Andrew Dennison have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year
above written. Andrew Denniston
Recorded 27 June 1818. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1E-356]
Mercer County Deed Book W1 p165, dated Nov 29 1844:
This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty four Between William Orr Senior and Mary
his wife of the Township of Springfield County of Mercer and State of
Pennsyulvania of the first part and Elias Orr of the place aforesaid of the
second part, Witnesseth that the parties of the first part for and in
consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the
party of the second part at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the
receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and discharge
the said party of the second part his heirs and administrators by these
presents have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed
and by these presents to grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm
unto the said Elias Orr and to his heirs and assigns all that messuage or
parcel of land situate in the township aforesaid Bounded as follows Beginning
at a Sugar tree Stump, thence South two degrees East sixty four and five
tenths perches to a post thence North eighty eight degrees east seventy one
perches to a post, thence North two degrees west twelve perches to a post
thence North eighty eight degrees East two perches to a White oak thence South
two degrees East twelve perches to a post thence North eighty eight degrees
East fifty perches to a post thence North two degrees West sixty five and five
tenths perches to a post thence South eighty eight degrees west one hundred
and twenty three perches to the place of beginning Containing fifty acres more
or less being a part of a tract Surveyed in pursuance of a Warrant for four
hundred acres in the name of William Rediges and dated the 14th of April 1793
which was patented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to John Field William
Grammond and james Gibson by Patent dated the 6th December 1799 Enrolled in
Book No 46 page 229 and by sundry conveyances conveyed to the said William Orr
Senior, Together with all and Singular the buildings improvements ways water
courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and
remainders rents issues and profits thereof, And also all the rights title
interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said party of the
first part in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the
same, To Have and to Hold the said Messuage of land hereditaments and premises
hereby granted or intended to be with the appurtenances unto the said Elias
Orr his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Elias
Orr his heirs and assigns forever. It Witness whereof we hereunto set our
hands and seals the day and year first above written. William Orr. Mary Orr.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of O McGould, John Stevenson.
Received of the date of the above of Elias Orr the sum of four hundred
dolalrs being the consideration money in full of the above mentioned deed.
William Orr. Attest O McGould.
Mercer County SS: Personally appeared before me O McGould a Justice of the
peace in said County William Orr Senior and Mary his wife and acknowledged the
above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the above might be
so recorded, the said Mary being of fulla ge and by me examined separate and
apart from her said husband and saith that she signed the above without any
coercion or compulsion from her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the
29th day of Nov AD 1844. O McGould.
Recorded Feb 19th 1847 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1W-165]
Mercer County Deed Book Y1 p252, dated Aug 27 1849:
This Indenture Made and concluded by Deed Between James Orr and Elizabeth
his wife of the State of Ohio of the first part and William Orr of the second
part Ralph Hunter of the third part and Ishmail Grives of the fourth part all
of Mercer County Pennsylvania Witnesseth whereas the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania by Patent bearing date February 14th 1842 granted and conveyed to
said James Orr a certain tract of undrawn donation land situate in Mercer
County Pennsylvania, being Lot number five hundref and fifteen (515) in the 3
District Containing two hundred fifty four acres one hundred and twenty five
perches and allowances as by said Patent more fully appears, and said James
Orr drew and held said patent in trust for the said second third and fourth
parties hereto although said trust was not stated in said patent. Now in
consideration of the Jnembis(?) and for the further consideration of one
dollar to the said first party in hand paid by the said second third and
fourth parties the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the said first
party has granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed to
said second party all the following described piece or parcel of land being
part of the tract aforesaid Beginning at a post and Black oak thence South 3
degrees East 58 5/10 perches to a post thence west 94 perches to a post thence
south 1 1/2 degrees east 45 perches to a post thence west 164 5/10 perches to
a post thence north 1 1/2 degrees west 100 perches to a chestnut thence North
89 degrees East 195 3/10 perches to the place of beginning Containing ninety
nine acres twenty six perches strict measure more or less To have and to Hold
the same to him the said William Orr his heirs and assigns forever. And have
also in like manner granted bargained sold to the third party the two
following described piece or parcels of land being part of the larger tract of
land joint aforesaid, that is to say beginning at a post the original corner
of the Tract running thence North 1 1/2 west 120 perches to a post thence East
104 3/10 perches to a post thence South 1 degree East 47 perches to a post
thence South 62 degrees West 15 5/10 perches to a M O thence South 19 degrees
East 88 5/10 perches to a post thence South 1 degree East 25 8/10 perches to a
post and thence South 88 degrees West 100 8/10 perches to the place of
Beginning Containing seventy six acres seventy five perches strict measure be
the same more or less. Also that other piece of land part of the larger tract
aforesaid Beginning at a post the corner of the tract hereby granted to
William Orr running thence West 94 perches to a post thence South 1 1/2 degree
East 45 perches to a post thence East 94 5/10 perches to a post and thence
North 3 degrees East 40 perches to the place of Beginning Containing twenty
six acres eighty six perches Strict Measure be the same more or less. To have
and to Hold to him the said Ralph Hiouten the two last pieces aforesaid his
heirs and assigns forever. And the said first part in like manner have
granted bargained and sold to said fourth party the following described piece
of parcel of land part of the larger tract of land first before described that
is to say Beginning at a post one of the original corners of the tract running
thence South 38 degrees west by land of Dennis Selias 96 4/10 perches to a
post thence north 1 degree west 23 9/10 perches to a post thence North 19
degrees west 28 5/10 perches to a M O thence North 62 degrees East 15 7/10
perches to a post thence North 1 degree east 47 perches to a post and thence
East 94 5/10 perches to a post and thence North 3 degrees east 112 4/10
perches to the place of beginning Containing sixty eight acres four perches
strict measure be the same more or less to have and to hold to him the said
Ishmael Grieves his heirs and assigns forever. Together with all and singular
the buildings improvements woods way waters and water courses with the
reversions remainders rents issues and profits of each of said respective
described pieces or parcels of land To have and to Hold the first described
piece containing ninety nine acres to him the said William Orr his heirs and
assigns forever, and also the two next described pieces containing
respectively seventy six acres and twenty six acres to him the said Ralph
Hunter his heirs and assigns forever, and also the fourth described piece
containing sixty six acres to him the said Ishmail Gieves his heirs and
assigns forever as fully and for said estate as was and is vested in the said
James Orr by virtue of the Patent aforesaid but without recourse to the said
first party. In testimony whereof the said first parties have hereunto set
their hands and seals this
day of AD one thousand eight
hundred and forty nine. James Orr. Elizabeth Orr.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us, Thomas Palmer.
State of Pennsylvania Mercer County SS: Personally appeared before the
subscriber Justice of the peace in and for said county James Orr and Elizabeth
his wife parties to the writing and acknowledged the same as and for their act
and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired so that it might be
fully wisidilic(?) and admitted of record the said Elizabeth being of full
age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the full
content of the within deed by me made known to her acknowledged that she unto
the same of her own free will and accord and without any coercion or
compulsion on the part of her said husband, In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of August AD 1849. Wm
Hill. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1Y-252]
Mercer County Deed Book Q2 p275, dated Feb 2 1858:
Know all men by these presents that as John Stephenson and Mary his wife
John M Orr and Martha his wife James Orr and Elizabeth his wife William Orr
and Elizabeth his wife David Branaman and Anne his wife Mary Jane Drake Joseph
Carlan and Margaret Jane his wife and William Carlan and Elizabeth his wife
for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars to them in hand
paid by William Orr (son of John M Orr) the receipt where of is hereby
acknowledge and thereof forever against and discharge the said William Orr,
have granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these
presets do grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said William
Orr his heirs and assigns all that certain tract of land situate in
Springfield Township Mercer County Pennsylvania bounded and described as
follows viz, North by land of Kenny Donelly and Robert Orr's heirs, East by
land of John Stephenson, South by land of John M Orr and Thomas Palmer and
West by Thomas Palmer Containing one hundred acres more or less which includes
the land late owned by William Orr deceased the land conveyed by Stephenson to
Elias Orr together with all and singular the improvements ways woods waters
rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever
thereunto belonging or in any way appurtaining To have and to hold the
premises hereditaments and apurtenances hereby granted or mentioned and
intended so to be unto him the said William Orr his heirs and assigns to the
only proper use and benefit and behoof of the said William Orr his heirs and
assigns forever. It Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this 2nd day of February 1858. John Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Joseph Carlon
Jr, Margaret Carlon, William Carlon, Elizabeth Carlon, John M Orr, Martha Orr,
Elias Orr, Margaret Orr, William Orr, Elizabeth Orr, Mary Jane Drake, Daniel
Branamen, jane Branamen, James Orr, Elizabeth Orr.
Attest: Thomas Palmer, Henry Donells, McClane Thom
Mercer County SS: Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally came John Stephenson and Mary his wife John M Orr and Martha his
wife Elias Orr and Margaret his wife William Orr and Elizabeth his wife Daniel
Branaman and Jane his wife Mary Jane Drake, Joseph Carlan and Margaret jane
his wife William Carlan and Elizabeth his wife and in due form of law
acknowledged the foregoing to be their act and deed and the act and deed of
each of them. They the said Mary Stephensin, Martha Orr, Margaret Orr,
Elizabeth wife of Wm Orr Jane Brenaman Margaret J Carlan and Elizabeth Carlan
all being of full age the full contents of said deed by me first made known to
them, and by me examined severally separate and apart from their respective
husbands all and each for herself did declare that they and each for herself
did sign seal and deliver the said deed freely of their own will and accord
voluntarily and without coercion or compulsion of their said husbands or of
any other person. Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of June AD 1860.
McClane Thom.
Recorded February 18 1865 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2Q-275]
Pedigree of William ORR
/-----James ORR
William ORR
\-----Elizabeth (ORR)
Descendants of William ORR
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