Person Info
- Name: James ORR
- Sex: M
- Birth: Abt 1745 in Co Donegal, Ireland b
- Death: Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania d
Parents:
Family:
Marriage:
Children:
- William ORR Birth: Abt 1775 in Co Donegal, Ireland
Death: 19 Oct 1849 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
- Jane ORR Birth: Abt 1786 in Co Donegal, Ireland
Bibliography
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Census 1810, Pennsylvania, Mercer Co, Springfield Twp, p02. M252-52. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/004433239 image 086. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1810 PA Mercer Springfield 2].
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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, p05. M19-149. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005155990 image 398. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1830 PA Mercer Springfield 05].
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Bates, Samuel P, Our County and its People: A Historidcal and Memorial Record of Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Unknown: W A Fergusson & Co, 1899. DAR Library: PENN COUNTIES CRAWFORD BAT. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007548195, images 610-1159. Also available at https://archive.org/details/cu31924028852584. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bates CrawfordCoPA p[0-9]*].
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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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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1N, 1835-1837, LDS Film#0889522#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007894998 image 137. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-256].
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Mercer County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1803-1886. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1971, Book 1N, 1835-1837, LDS Film#0889522#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007894998 images 137-8. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-257].
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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 images 138-9. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1Y-251].
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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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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]*].
- date:
- abt 1745 [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
- age 45&up in 1820 [Ref: 1820 PA Mercer Springfield 03]
- age 80-90 in 1830 [Ref: 1830 PA Mercer Springfield 05],
- place:
- [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, White MercerCoHistory p923]
Sources for death Information
- place:
- [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
Sources with Information about marriage to Elizabeth (ORR)
- names:
- James ORR & Elizabeth ___ [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, MercerCoPA
Deeds 1Y-252],
- child:
- [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]
Research Notes:
emigrated from Co Donegal, Ireland, with wife and only son [Ref: White
MercerCoHistory p923]
1795: emigrated from Ireland to Westmoreland Co Pennsylvania [Ref: Brown
MercerCoPA p594]
lived in Pittsburgh, PA, after immigration [Ref: White MercerCoHistory p923]
1797: moved to Mercer County, settling on a farm owned by their son
William in Springfield Twp [Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p594]
moved from Pittsburgh to Springfield Twp, in southern Mercer County [Ref:
White MercerCoHistory p923]
possibly the James Orr living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, in 1810 [Ref:
1810 PA Mercer Springfield 2]
James ORR (same?) a pioneer, who settled at an early date on the land
upon which a part of Springboro now stands. He remained a few years, then
left the vicinity. [Ref: Bates CrawfordCoPA p605]
22 Aug 1810: naturalized. Naturalization Docket #1,237. Witness Andrew
Denniston. Resided in US prior to 14 Apr 1802 [Ref: Charlotte Stewart
2/11/2013]
1820: living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA; one male age 45&up, one
female age 45&up [Ref: 1820 PA Mercer Springfield 03]
1830: living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA; one male age 80-90 [Ref: 1830
PA Mercer Springfield 05]
Feb 11 1833: purchased from Caleb Phipps, for $65, 80 acres of land in
Mercer County, part of lot #837 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-256]
Dec 11 1834: sold to Matthew Boomer, for $85, 80 acres of land in Mercer Co,
part of lot #837 in donation land #4 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-257]
Feb 14 1842: received a patent for lot #515 in 3rd donation district, for
$127.38, 254 acres and 122 perches, surveyed 26 Mar 1813, and based on
settlements and improvements of William Orr [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1Y-251]
Feb 14 1842: patented a tract of donation land, later sold to grandson
James jr, who sold to William jr [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2P-510]
Aug 27 1849: living in Ohio [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1Y-252]
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Mercer Co PA Deeds 1N-256, dated 11 Feb 1833:
Know all men by these presents that Caleb Phipps of the county of Mercer and
Mary his wife for and in consideration of sixty five dollars to them in hand
paid by James Orr of said County have granted and sold and by these presents
do grant bargain and sell unto the said James Orr all their right interest and
claim to eighty acres of land part of lot no 837 in the 4 dist donation land
in Mercer County which they have by virtue of a treasurers deed from Aaron
Hackney dated 25th of November 1820 and by virtue of a treasurers deed from
Jonathan Smith to William Stevenson dated June 1830 transferred on the back to
F Junkin dated December the 10th 1830 by said Stevenson Beginning at a post
the on the west corner of land sold to John Wilkinson by said Junkins thence
with by said land 4 degrees west 170 perches to a post thence S 87 deg west 80
perches to a post thence South 4 deg W 170 perches to a post thence N 87 east
to the place of beginning, Containing 80 acres strict measure and the said
described eighty acres of land the said Caleb Phipps and Mary his wife have
hereby quit claim and do hereby transfer all the interest they have unto the
said James Orr his heirs and assigns forever. Witness our hands and seal this
11th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Caleb
Phipps. Mary (X) Phipps.
Andrew Demiston. William Demiston.
Received on the day of the date of the foregoing quit claim from the above
named James Orr sixty five dollars good money of the United States being in
full of the above consideration money. Caleb Phipps. Mary Phipps.
Andrew Demiston. William Demiston
Mercer County SS. Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County personally came the above named Caleb Phipps and Mary his wife
and he did then and there acknowledge in due form of law that he did sign seal
the foregoing quit claim and as his act and deed and desired it might be
admitted of record and his wife being by me examined separate and apart from
her said husband and she did declare that she did sign seal the foregoing as
her act and deed of her own free will and accord without any compulsion or
coertion of her said husband. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this
12th day of February 1833. Andrew Demiston.
Recorded October 8th 1835. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-256]
Mercer Co PA Deeds 1N-257, dated 11 Dec 1834:
This Indenture made the eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty four Between James Orr or the County of
Mercer and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the one part and Matthew Boomer of
the same County and State of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said James
Orr for and in consideration of the sum of eighty five dollars lawful money of
the United States to him in hand paid by the said Matthew Boomer at or before
the ensealing or delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed, and by
these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto
the said Matthew Boomer his heirs and assigns the following piece or parcel of
land to wit, part of a tract of land in the 4th district of donation land and
numbered in the general draft of said district "837" Beginning at a post the
southwest corner of a part of the same tract which was sold to John Wilkinson
by William F Junkin, thence North four degrees west by said land one hundred
and seventy perches to a post, thence South eighty seven degrees West eighty
perches to a post, thence South four degrees west one hundred and twenty
perches to a post and thence North eighty seven degrees east Eighty perches to
the place of beginning, Containing eighty acres more or less, It is the same
tract of land which was sold by Jonathan Smith Treasurer of Mercer County to
William Stevenson by deed dated June 1830 and transferred by said Stevenson to
Wm F Junkin dated Dec 10th 1830, and the land herein mentioned was transferred
by Wiliam F Junkin to Caleb Phipps and by the said Caleb Phipps and Mary his
wife by deed dated the 11th day of February 1835 [sic] to James Orr party
hereto, Together with all and singular the buildings improvements woods ways
waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and
appurtenances whatsoever thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and
the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all
the estate right the interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the
said James Orr in law or equity or otherwise howsoever or in and to the same,
To have and to hold the said described piece or parcel of land as above
described hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended
so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Matthew Boomer his heirs and
assigns, to and for the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said
Matthew Boomer his heirs and assigns forever, And the said James Orr doth
covenant promise and agree to and with the said Matthew Boomer his heirs and
assigns by these presents that he the said James Orr and his heirs the said
described piece or parcel of land hereby granted with the appurtenances unto
the said Matthew Boomer his heirs and assigns against him the said James Orr
and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons howsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim the same by from or under him or them and no
further Shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In
witness whereof the said James Orr hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day
and year first above written. James Orr.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Bevan Bearson, George Bagnett.
Received on the day of the date of the above indenture of and from the above
named Matthew Boomer the sum of eighty five dollars lawful money of the United
States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. James Orr.
Test Bevan Bearson.
Mercer County SS. Be it remembered that on the 11th day of December 1834
before me Bevan Bearson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally came the above named James Orr and acknowledged the above indenture
to be his act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such.
Witness my hand and seal the above date. Bevan Bearson.
Recorded October 8th 1835. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1N-257]
Mercer Co PA Deeds 1Y-251, dated 14 Feb 1842
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To All to whom these presents shall come,
greeting. Know ye that in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty
seven dollars and thirty eight cents in full now paid by James Orr a certain
tract of land being lot 515 in the 3rd Donation District Situate in
Springfield Township Mercer County Beginning at a post thence by Lot No 514
South three degrees east two sixteen and two tenth perches to a post, thence
by land of Denniston's heirs South eighty eight degrees west twop hundred and
nine tenths perches to a post, thence by Lot no 531 North one and a half
degrees west two hundred twenty perches to a chestnut, thence by lot no 516
North eighty nine degrees east one hundred ninety five and three tenth perches
to the Beginning, Containing two hundred fifty four acres one hundred twenty
two perches and Allowances etc, Which said Tract was surveyed by virtue and in
pursuance of the act of the 26th day of March 1813 on the actual settlement
and Improvement of William Orr and whereas the right of the said William Orr
in and to said Tract by Virtue of sundry conveyances and other assurances in
Law became vested in the said James Orr, To whom a of acceptance issued
the 12th day of February 1842 with the appurtenances To Have and to hold the
said tract of parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said James Orr
and his heirs to the use of him the said James Orr his heirs and assigns
forever, Free and clear of all restrictions and as to Mines Royalties
Quit-Rents or otherwise excepting and reserving only one eighth part of all
gold and silver ore for the use of the Commonwealth to be delivered at the pit
mouth clear of all charges. In witness whereof I J Klingmy Smith Secretary of
the Land office of the said Commonwealth hath hereto set his hand and the seal
of the land office of Pennsylvania hath been hereunto affixed, the fourteenth
day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
two and of the Commonwealth the sixty sixth. Attest R. M Cain, Deputy
Secretary Land Office.
Enrolled in Patent Book H Vol 42 page 499.
Recorded Nov 3 1848. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1Y-251]
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 presents 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]
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