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• Name: William ORR
• Sex: M
• Birth: Abt 1800 in Maryland ^b
• Death: 3 Dec 1882 in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: Millbank Cemetery, Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• William ORR Birth: Abt 1775 in Co Donegal, Ireland Death: 19 Oct 1849 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Mary ORICK Birth: Abt 1784 in Co Donegal, Ireland Death: 1863 in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:

• Elizabeth REED on Abt 1827 .^m1
  
• Elizabeth REED Birth: 1807 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 25 Apr 1869

Children:

1. Rebecca Jane ORR Birth: 14 Jan 1828 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: 10 Dec 1904
2. William ORR Birth: 1 Jan 1830 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 25 Jun 1859 in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
3. Mary Elizabeth ORR Birth: 8 Apr 1832 in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania Death: 12 Sep 1925 in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
4. Sarah Ann ORR Birth: 7 Mar 1835 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
5. Elias ORR Birth: 27 Mar 1837 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: Abt 1865 in Libby Prison
6. Caroline ORR Birth: Abt 1840 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 1882
7. John C ORR Birth: 19 Jul 1842 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
8. Maria ORR Birth: 21 Feb 1845 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
9. Amanda Louise ORR Birth: 9 Aug 1849 in Mercer Co, Pennsylvania
10. Joseph ORR Birth: Abt 1856 in Pennsylvania Death: Before 1882

Marriage:

• Lydia (ORR) on After 1880 .^m2
  
• Lydia (ORR) Birth: Abt 1822 Death: After 1891

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

abt 1800 [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]

age 20-30 in 1830 [Ref: 1830 PA Mercer Springfield 05]

age 50 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07]

age 59 in 1860 [Ref: 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 07]

age 69 in 1870 [Ref: 1870 PA Mercer Fairview 03]

age 78 in 1880 [Ref: 1880 PA Mercer Fairview ED206 04]

d 3 Dec 1882 age 82 [Ref: DeSantis MercerCem v8p170],

place:

[Ref: 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 07, 1870 PA Mercer Fairview 03],

parents:

[Ref: Brown MercerCoPA p943, Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, White MercerCoHistory p923],

father:

[Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2Q-275]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

place:

Ireland [Ref: HARSH Mary Death Certificate]

Pennsylvania [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07, 1880 PA Mercer Fairview ED206 04]

Scotland [Ref: 1920 PA Mercer Fairview ED36 01]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, DeSantis MercerCem v8p170, GilkeyGL GILKEY p260, MercerCoPA Proc 15-167],

place:

[Ref: HarshRC HARSH p205, MercerCoPA Proc 15-167]

Mercer Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, DeSantis MercerCem v8p170]

Sources with Information about marriage to Elizabeth REED

date:

abt 1827 [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]

before 1831 when William REED made will [Ref: MercerCoPA WillAbs 1820-32 #513, MercerCoPA Wills 1-200]

first child born 1828 [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07],

names:

[Ref: GilkeyGL GILKEY p260]

William ORR & Elizabeth ___ [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07, 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 07, MercerCoPA Deeds 2Q-275]

___ ORR & Elizabeth READ [Ref: MercerCoPA WillAbs 1820-32 #513, MercerCoPA Wills 1-200]

___ ORR & Elizabeth REED [Ref: Rod Reed 11/17/2008],

child:

[Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07, 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 07, Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, GilkeyGL GILKEY p267]

Sources with Information about marriage to Lydia (ORR)

date:

after 1880 [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013]

second marriage of William ORR [Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 1-200]

wife not listed in 1880 census, so marriage was after 1880 [Ref: WTM],

names:

William ORR & Lydia ___ [Ref: Charlotte Stewart 2/11/2013, MercerCoPA Wills 1-200, WTM]

Research Notes:
Jun 15 1830: purchased from James Orr (older brother), for $50, 50 acres of land in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA, part of donation lot #515 [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1K-294]

1830 Census of Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA, p5, listed with one free white male under age 5, two age 20-30; one free white female under age 5, one age 20-30 [Ref: 1830 PA Mercer Springfield 05]

1840 Census of Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA, p3, listed as "William Jr" with one free white male under age 5, one age 5-10, one age 20-30; two free white females under age 5, one age 5-10, one age 10-15, one age 20-30 [Ref: 1840 PA Mercer Springfield 07]

1850: living in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA. occupation: farmer. value of real estate: 1400. [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07]

1850: adjacent farm: John M ORR (47, born Washington Co, PA) Elizabeth (44), Mary (24), Wm (23), Nuam(?) (18), Elizabeth (15), David (11), Margaret (8), James (6), Joseph (4). Next farm: Mary ORR (66, born Ireland), Mary DRAKE (17) [Ref: 1850 PA Mercer Springfield 07]

Mar 5 1850: sold to George Morton, for $800, part of lot 515 in third district donation land, 99 acres. Land originally patented by grandfather, James Orr, who conveyed to grandson James Jr who sold to William [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2P-510]

Apr 15 1854: sold to Henry Palmer, for $1500, 110 acres in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA. Identified as William Orr of Fairview Twp, and wife Elizabeth [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2E-283]

Oct 5 1857: sold to son William, for $1000, 50 acres of land in Fairview Twp, Mercer County, PA; part of a larger tract called the Bookes tract, vested in William Orr (father) by sheriff sale [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2I-172]

Feb 2 1858: along with John Stephenson (& Mary), John Orr (& Martha), James Orr (& Elizabeth), William Orr (& Elizabeth), David Branaman (& Anne), Mary Jane Drake, Joseph Carlan (& Margaret Jane), and William Carlan (& Elizabeth), sold to William Orr (son of John M Orr) for $500, 100 acres in Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2Q-275]

1860: living in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, PA; farmer; value of real estate $3000; value of personal estate $285. [Ref: 1860 PA Mercer Fairview 07]

abt Feb 26 1861: sold to Hiram Orr, for $840, 42 1/2 acres Springfield Twp, Mercer County [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2X-311]

1870: living in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co, PA. Farmer. value of real estate $7500. Value of personal estate $1680. Living with sons John (27) and Joseph (14), and daughter Amanda (21) [Ref: 1870 PA Mercer Fairview 03]

1880: living alone in Fairview Twp, Mercer Cp, PA, Farmer. [Ref: 1880 PA Mercer Fairview ED206 04]

will recorded in Will Book vol 7 p272 [Ref: MercerCoPA Proc 15-167]

Executor of estate: James Marsteller. Letter of administration Dec 7 1882. Sale list: Nov 21 1883. Property set apart to widow: Dkt:OC volFp379, Jan 29 1884. Partition Inquisition: Part 2 p82, Mar 90 1883[sic]. Sale of Real estate: Dkt:OC volFp199, Mar 90 1883[sic] [Ref: MercerCoPA Proc 15-167]

Will dated Nov 27 1882, witnessed by Uriah Foy and A. P Page, and recorded Dec 7 1882. Will mentions wife Lydia ($400), daughter Rebecca Jane Shaw ($1000), daughter Eliza Harsh ($600), Sarah Ann McLaughlin ($800), daughter Louise Hazen ($800), daughter Maria Miller ($800), son John C Orr ($2), heirs of son William (deceased) ($5 each). All are given cash amounts, with instructions that any remainder be shared equally. Notation in margin gives time of death as 5pm, Dec 3 1882. [Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 7-272]

---------- Mercer County Deed Book K1 p294, dated Jun 15 1830:
This Indenture made the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Between James Orr of Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and William Orr Junior of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Orr for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said William Orr Junr at or before the sealing or declaring have the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presets doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said William Orr Junr his heirs and assigns all the following described part or parcel of land Situate in Springfield township Mercer County aforesaid, Bounded by land of James Orr Junior on the North, by land of Thomas Richardson on the west, by land of John Black on the East, and South by heirs of J Deniston decd, Containing fifty acres of land more or less, being part of donation lot No 515 in the third district, Together with all and singular the buildings improvements woods ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges heriditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and remainder rents issues and profits thereof and also the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said James Orr in law or equity or otherwise however of in and to the same, To have and to hold the said described tract or parcel of land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said William Orr Junior his heirs and assigns forever, and for the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said William Orr Junior his heirs and assigns forever, And the said James Orr doth Covenant promise to and with the said William Orr Junior his heirs and assigns by these presents that said James Orr and his heirs the said described tract or parcel of land hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said William Orr Junior his heirs and assigns against the said James Orr and his heirs and against all and every other person whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same from or under him 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 the presence of Wm Amberson
Received on the day of the date of the above indentyure of and from the aforenamed William Orr Junior the Sum of fifty dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. James Orr.
Mercer County SS. The 15th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, James Orr the above named grantor and acknowledged the above Indenture to be his act and deed and desired the same as such might be recorded according to law. Witness my hand and seal. Wm Amberson. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 1K-294]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book P2 p510, dated Mar 5 1850:
This indenture made the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Between William Orr and Elizabeth his wife of the township of Springfield County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and George Morton of the county township and state aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain lot or tract of land lying and being in the township of Springfield County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania, it being part of lot No 515 in the third district of donation land described as follows (to wit), beginning at a post and block rock thence south 3 east 58 5/10 perches to a post thence west 94 perches to a post thence north 1 1/2 east 45 perches to a post thence west 104 5/10 perches to a post thence north 1 1/2 West 100 perches to a chestnut(?) thence north 89 ease 195 5/10 perches to the place of beginning Containing ninety nine acres twenty six perches strict measure more or less, being bounded as follows on the east by lands of Jacob Heasley, on the south east by lands of Ralph Hunter on the south by lands of Ralph Hunter and west by lands of William Milkins and on the north by lands of Alexander Dripps, It being part of that tract of land patented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to James Orr by patent bearing date February 14th AD 1842, It being a tract of donation land and thence to his grandson James Orr he being a lineal heir of James Orr senior and thence conveyed by said James Orr Junior to William Orr Junior, Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and the remainders and reversions rents issues and profits thereof whatsoever to hold [sic, was something skipped here?] the premises hereby granted unto the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns, to the use of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, and the said party of the first part and their heirs the premises hereby granted and the appurtenances against all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said party of the first part to these presents hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. William Orr. Elizabeth Orr.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Wm Hull. James Porgle.
Received on the day of the date of the above indenture of the aforenamed George Martin eight hundred dollars the consideration money above mentioned in full. Wm Orr.
Mercer County SS: Before me one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Mercer personally appeared the above named William Orr and Elizabeth his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed and desired it to be recorded, the said Elizabeth being of full age, and me separate and apart from her said husband examined and the full contents of the said inednture make known to her, did declare that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord seal and as her act and deed deliver the said indenture, without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. William Hill.
Recorded Nov 25 1864. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2P-510]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book E2 p283, dated Apr 15 1854:
This Indenture made the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four Between William Orr and Elizabeth his wife of the Township of Fairview in the County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and Henry Palmer of Springfield township County aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the Second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, All that certain piece of parcel of land situate in the Township of Springfield County before mentioned, Bounded as follows (to wit), Beginning at the South west corner at a post (formerly a deim(?)) thence by lands of Robert Elis heirs and John M Orr South 89 degrees East forth one perches to a post (formerly a Sugar) thence by land of John M Orr South 2 degrees East sixty five and a half perches to a post, thence by same North 89 degrees East seventy four perches to a post thence by same North 2 degrees west twelve perches to a post thence by same North 88 degrees East two perches to a post thence by same South two degrees east twelve perches to a post thence by same East sixty three perches to a post, thence by same South two degrees east twenty nine and eight tenths perches to a post, thence by same South 88 degrees west eight perches to a linwood, thence by same South one and three fourths degrees west fifty six perches to a Stone, thence by land of John M Orr and Thomas Fabner South 88 degrees west sixty one perches to a post, thence by land of Thomas Palmer South two degrees East twenty four perches to a post, thence by same South 88 degrees west one hundred and six perches to a post, thence by same North two degrees west one hundred and seventy six perches to the place of beginning, Containing one hundred and ten acres be the same more or less, being part of a larger tract of land granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unto John Fulci William Crdmand and James Gibson by patent dated the 26th day of December AD 1799 enrolled in book No 41 page 227, and conveyed by the said John Pules William Crdmond and James Gibson by deed the 31st day of October AD 1819 to Robert Barnes Recorded in Mercer in deed book D pages 31 and 32, and by deed dated April 22 1812 conveyed by Robert Bowne to Paul Buste which last mentioned was assigned by Paul Busic to Therma Astley the 24th day of June 1813 recorded in Mercer in book D page 55, being the same land conveyed by Thomas Astley by deed dated the 22nd February 1816 recorded in book D page 412 and by deed dated April 13th 1820 recorded in book F page 306 conveyed a part of the same to Alexander Grassford by George Dennison, and George Grassford by deed dated November 1824 recorded in book G pages 578 conveyed the other part to Alexander Grassford now deceased and William Glassford heir at law of Alexander Glassford did by deed dated October 7th 1824 convey his interest to James Williams and Rebecca Williams heir at law of Alexander Glassford decd by deed dated April 18th AD 1829 recorded in book 2 pages 698, conveyed her interest in the same to William Orr, and Jane Williams heir at law of Alexander Glassford decd by deed dated April 18th AD 1839 recorded in deed book 2 pages 397 conveyed her interest to the said William Orr, and by Margaret Glassford and Alexander Glassford, heirs at law of Alexander Glassford, decd, by deed dated November 7th 1840 recorded in Mercer in deed U pages 370&371 conveyed their interest to the said William Orr. The deed from William Glassford to Jane Williams is recorded in Mercer in deed book N pages 78&79. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and the remainders and reversions, rents, issues, and profits thereof, To have and to Hold the premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns to the use of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said parties of the first part, and their heirs the premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances against all and every person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof to the same party of the second part his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part to these presents hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. William Orr. Elizabeth Orr.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Armstrong, John M Orr.
Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Thomas Palmer the sum of fifteen hundred dollars being the consideration money above mentioned in full. William Orr.
Mercer County SS: Before me a Justice of the peace in said County personally appeared the above named William Orr Elizabeth Orr his wife, and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed and desired it to be recorded as such. The said Elizabeth being of full age and by me separate and apart from her said husband examined, and the full contents of the said Indenture being by me made known to her did declare that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord seal and as her act and deed did deliver the said Indenture without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. McClane Thom. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2E-283]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book I2 p172, dated Oct 5 1857:
This Indenture made the fifth day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven Between William Orr Senior and Elizabeth his wife of the Township of Fairview in the County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and William Orr Junior (Son of the party first named) of the place aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One thousand dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the Second party At or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents to grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of ground Situate in the place above mentioned Bounded as follows, Commencing at a post, thence by land of Walker and Roberts North 3 degrees West sixty three perches to a post, thence by land of John Harsh North 88 1/2 degrees East fifty two perches to a post thence by land of William Orr Senior South 22 degrees East one hundred and forty four perches to a post, thence by land of John Brist South 75 degrees West thirty and four tenths of a perch to a post thence by Same North 78 1/2 degrees West twelve perches to a post, thence by same South 79 degrees West fourteen perches to a post, thence by Same South 41 degrees West twenty two perches to a White Oak thence by Same North 38 degrees West twenty eight perches to a White Oak thence by Same North 6 degrees West forty eight perches to a White Oak, thence by Same West twenty perches to the place of beginning, Containing fifty acres be the same more or less, being part of a larger tract called the Bookes tract which duly vested to the said William Orr by a Sheriffs sale, Together with all and Singular the hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate rights title interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity, or otherwise, howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said heridatements and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, And William Orr Senior and Elizabeth his wife the said parties of the first part and their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grand and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part and their heirs all and Singular the heriditaments and premises herein above described and granted, or mentione and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said part of the second part, his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and heir heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof in through by or there of them the said parties of the first part or their heirs Shall and will Warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, dated the day and year first above written. William Orr. Elizabeth Orr.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us, John Harsh, George Siddal.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named William Orr Junior the sum of one thousand Dollars, lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentione in full. William Orr.
Mercer County SS: On the fifth day of October Anno Domini 1857, before me a Justice of the Peace came the above named William Orr Senior and Elizabeth his wife, and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Elizabeth being of fullage, and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband, and the contents of the said Indenture being first made fully known to her, declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deed deliver the same, without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. George Siddal. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2I-172]

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]

Mercer County Pennsylvania Deed book X2 p311, dated Feb 26 1861:
This indenture made the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty between William Orr and Elizabeth his wife of the Township of Springfield County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Heiram Orr of the Township County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred and forty dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents to grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain piece or parcel of land Situate lying or being in the Township of Springfield County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania Bounded and described as follows, to wit, Commencing at a stone on the South East corner, thence by land of Stephenson and Orr North eighty nine degrees West sixty seven and four tents perches to a post, thence by land of Thomas Palmer North one degree East thirty and one tenth perches to a post, thence by land of same North eighty nine degrees West fifteen and five tenth perches to a post, thence by land of the said William Orr North one half degree East thirty eight and seven tenth perches to a post, thence by land of same North eighty nine and one half degrees West five perches to a post, thence by land of same North one half degree East twenty six and eight tenth perches to a post, thence by land of William Orr South eighty nine and one half degree East forty two and six tenth perches to a post in center of Road, thence along the center of said Road South thirty seven degrees East fourteen perches to a post, thence along the center of said Road South fifty seven and one half degrees East forty five perches to a post in said Road, thence by land of Black & Stevenson South sixty one and four tenth perches to the place of beginning, Containing forty two and one half acres to be the same more or less, A part of said above described land being a part of a larger tract formerly owned by William Orr decd, and the balance of the above described land formerly owned by John Stevenson and the whole conveyed to William Orr one of the parties of the present Indenture by Deed bearing date February the 2nd AD 1858 reference thereunto had will more fully and at large appear, Together with all and Singular the buildings improvements ways waters 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 all the estate rights with in-trust property claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and To Hold the same described premises containing forty two acres one half acre be the same more or less together with the hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And William Orr and Elizabeth his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that we the said parties of the first part and our heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against us the said parties of the first part and our heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, Dated the day and year first above written. William Orr. Elizabeth Orr.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, McClane Thom. Thomas Palmer.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Hiram Orr the sum of eight hundred and forty dollars lawful money of the United Stated being the consideration money above mentioned in full. William Orr.
Mercer County SS: On the twenty sixth day of February Anno Domini 1861 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Mercer came the above named Wiliam Orr and Elizabeth his wife and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such, She the said Elizabeth being of full age and by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of the said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of her own free will accord sign and seal and as her act and deed delivered the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. McClane Thom.
Recorded August 1st 1868. [Ref: MercerCoPA Deeds 2X-311]

Will recorded in Mercer County Will Book v7 p272:
I William Orr of Fairview Township Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania being sick and weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof do therefore make and declare this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me of any time before made. First I will and bequeath to my wife Lydia Orr the sum of four hundred dollars. To my daughter Rebecca Jane Shaw the sum of one thousand dollars. To my daughter Eliza Harsh the sum of six hundred dollars. To my daughter Sarah Ann McLaughlin the sum of eight hundred dollars. To my daughter Louisa Hazen the sum of eight hundred dollars. To my daughter Maria Miller the sum of eight hundred dollars. To my son John C Orr the sum of two dollars, and to the heirs of my son William Orr deceased the sum of five dollars each. And in case there should be any money left after the above bequests and my just debts are paid such surplus shall be divided share and share alike to and among my heirs above named. I also direct my executor that as soon after my death as shall be convenient to dispose by sale to the best interests of the estate all my real and personal property. And lastly I constitute and appoint my esteemed friend James Marstetter Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 27th day of November A.D. 1882. William Orr
Signed sealed and declared by the said testator William Orr as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request here subscribe our names as witnesses. Uriah H Foy, A P Page.
Mercer County. Before me a Register for the probate of Wills etc in and for said County personally came Uriah H Foy and A P Page subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Orr deceased, who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they were present with and saw said testator sign and seal said and heard him proclaim and declare the same so signed and sealed as and for his last Will and Testament. And that at the time of so doing the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of deponents knowledge and belief. Also that they signed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of and in the presence of said Testator and in the presence of each other. Uriah H Foy. A. P. Page.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of December 1882. R. G. Madge, Register.
Recorded this 7th day of December 1882 [Ref: MercerCoPA Wills 7-272]



Pedigree of William ORR
          /-----James ORR
 /-----William ORR
|         \-----Elizabeth (ORR)
William ORR
 \-----Mary ORICK



Descendants of William ORR

1. William ORR m1. Elizabeth REED m2. Lydia (ORR)

m. Elizabeth REED father: William REED mother: Jane GILKEY

2+ Rebecca Jane ORR m. David SHAW

3 William ORR m. Caroline ALBRIGHT

4+ Mary Elizabeth ORR m. Johannes (John) HARSH

5+ Sarah Ann ORR m. James McLAUGHLIN

6+ Elias ORR m. Margaret (ORR)

7 Caroline ORR

8+ John C ORR m. Belle BYERS

9 Maria ORR m. (Unk) MILLER

10+ Amanda Louise ORR m. Winfield Scott HAZEN

11 Joseph ORR

m. Lydia (ORR)

2nd generation

2. Rebecca Jane ORR m. David SHAW

m. David SHAW

12+ William J SHAW m. Jennie HEASLEY

13+ Sarah Alice SHAW m. Albert LOVELAND

14+ Martha Elizabeth SHAW m. Harvey SIMMONS

15+ James H SHAW m1. Margaret McCANN m2. Clara CARLL

16+ Mary J SHAW m. Ashton SHOTTO

17+ Ida C SHAW m. William CAMPBELL

18+ Clara M SHAW m. Milton GOEHRING

4. Mary Elizabeth ORR m. Johannes (John) HARSH

m. Johannes (John) HARSH father: Philip HARSH mother: Christina STRICKER

19+ Isabell HARSH m. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL

20+ William John HARSH m. Alice A MARTIN

21+ Sarah Jennie HARSH m. George Rev SQUIRES

22+ Mary Elizabeth HARSH m. John BAER

23+ Ida HARSH m. Edward ROSE

24+ Sherman Elias HARSH m. Mary HAMILTON

25+ Charles Elmer HARSH m. Minnie Lee HARDY

26 Eddie HARSH

27+ Carrie HARSH m. Will ROSE

5. Sarah Ann ORR m. James McLAUGHLIN

m. James McLAUGHLIN

28+ Mary Caroline McLAUGHLIN m. John J FOUTZ

29 William Taylor McLAUGHLIN

30 John Orr McLAUGHLIN

31 Elias Hulbert McLAUGHLIN

6. Elias ORR m. Margaret (ORR)

m. Margaret (ORR)

32 William E ORR

8. John C ORR m. Belle BYERS

m. Belle BYERS

33 Besse E ORR

10. Amanda Louise ORR m. Winfield Scott HAZEN

m. Winfield Scott HAZEN

34+ William HAZEN m. Lila Van GORDER

35+ Arthur HAZEN m. Sarah Van GORDER

36+ Lamont HAZEN m. Carrie M BOOTS

37+ Charles HAZEN m.

3rd generation

12. William J SHAW m. Jennie HEASLEY

m. Jennie HEASLEY

38 Albert SHAW

39 Alfred SHAW

40 David Floyd SHAW

13. Sarah Alice SHAW m. Albert LOVELAND

m. Albert LOVELAND

41 Florence LOVELAND

42 Bertha LOVELAND

43 Fred LOVELAND

14. Martha Elizabeth SHAW m. Harvey SIMMONS

m. Harvey SIMMONS

44 Mabel SIMMONS

45 Lawrence SIMMONS

46 Leslie SIMMONS

15. James H SHAW m1. Margaret McCANN m2. Clara CARLL

m. Margaret McCANN

47 Austrella Blanche SHAW m. H L MENDENHALL

48+ Jesse Margaret SHAW m. C H CUBBISON

49 Ethel SHAW m. George NORTON

50 Guy SHAW

51 Harry SHAW m. (Unk) LOPER

52 Pearl SHAW

53 Mildred SHAW

m. Clara CARLL

16. Mary J SHAW m. Ashton SHOTTO

m. Ashton SHOTTO

54 Joseph D SHOTTO m. (Unk) McCARTHY

55 Carl SHOTTO

56 Bessie SHOTTO m. Joseph NEELEY

57 Ruth SHOTTO m. William CURTIN

17. Ida C SHAW m. William CAMPBELL

m. William CAMPBELL

58 Marian CAMPBELL m. Harry LACKEY

59 Mildred CAMPBELL m. (Unk) WYATT

60 Elizabeth CAMPBELL m. (Unk) KEAN

61 Helen CAMPBELL m. (Unk) RINEHARD

18. Clara M SHAW m. Milton GOEHRING

m. Milton GOEHRING

62 Murial GOEHRING m. (Unk) HOPFT

63 Paul GOEHRING

64 Grace GOEHRING

19. Isabell HARSH m. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL

m. Isaac Peabody MARSHALL father: Russell MARSHALL mother: Mary WILSON

65 Charles Agustus MARSHALL

66+ Harry Hadlin MARSHALL m. Rue Ardath HARPSTER

20. William John HARSH m. Alice A MARTIN

m. Alice A MARTIN

67 Edna Elsie HARSH m1. Harry E MELCHIOR m2. Marvin JACKSON

68 Florence B HARSH

69+ Harry Martin HARSH m1. Alice REIGLE m2. Elva STEWART

21. Sarah Jennie HARSH m. George Rev SQUIRES

m. George Rev SQUIRES

70 Paul SQUIRES

22. Mary Elizabeth HARSH m. John BAER

m. John BAER father: David BAER mother: Anne Eliza (BAER)

71 E Lamont BAER

72 (Inf) BAER

73+ William Clyde BAER m. Emily PALM

74 Lawrence S BAER m. Ina MAGEE

75+ Amy BAER m. George LAW

76 Fred F BAER m. Evelyn CRAMMER

77 Mabel BAER m. (Unk) GROSS

23. Ida HARSH m. Edward ROSE

m. Edward ROSE

78 Viola ROSE

24. Sherman Elias HARSH m. Mary HAMILTON

m. Mary HAMILTON father: Simeon M HAMILTON

79+ Irene HARSH m. Harry Kenneth RHODES

80+ Helen HARSH m. Living GILMORE

25. Charles Elmer HARSH m. Minnie Lee HARDY

m. Minnie Lee HARDY

81 Gladys Eliza HARSH m. John PALM

82 Marion Lee HARSH

83 Muriel Irene HARSH

84 Marjorie Belle HARSH m. (Unk) ROLLINGS

85+ Charles Kenneth HARSH m. Gloria Joyce GAISER

86 James Kermit HARSH

27. Carrie HARSH m. Will ROSE

m. Will ROSE

87+ Leila ROSE m. James FLAWS

88 Berniece ROSE

28. Mary Caroline McLAUGHLIN m. John J FOUTZ

m. John J FOUTZ

89+ Sarah Maude FOUTZ m. L L LIMBER

90+ William Watson FOUTZ m. Nettie Lucile STROUD

34. William HAZEN m. Lila Van GORDER

m. Lila Van GORDER

91+ Meryl HAZEN m. Jesse WEINGARTNER

92 James HAZEN

93+ Harry HAZEN m. Living WEIMER

35. Arthur HAZEN m. Sarah Van GORDER

m. Sarah Van GORDER

94+ Cora HAZEN m. Walter BURNS

36. Lamont HAZEN m. Carrie M BOOTS

m. Carrie M BOOTS

95 Charles W HAZEN m. Living THOMPSON

96+ Arthur F HAZEN m. Living HAINES

97+ Harvey E HAZEN m. Living BENNETT

98 Chalmers A HAZEN m. Living WEISE

37. Charles HAZEN m.

99 Living HAZEN

100 Living HAZEN

4th generation

48. Jesse Margaret SHAW m. C H CUBBISON

m. C H CUBBISON

101 Living CUBBISON m. Living BONNETT

66. Harry Hadlin MARSHALL m. Rue Ardath HARPSTER

m. Rue Ardath HARPSTER father: Daniel HARPSTER mother: Elizabeth Alice MILLER

102+ Alice Lucille MARSHALL m. Richard Lee DENNING

103+ Beatrice Pauline MARSHALL m1. John Earl HUGGLER m2. Norman Frank CHASE

104+ Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL m. Marilyn June MOORE

69. Harry Martin HARSH m1. Alice REIGLE m2. Elva STEWART

m. Alice REIGLE

105 Living HARSH

106 Living HARSH

107 Living HARSH

108+ Albert Chester HARSH m. Myrtle FAIR

m. Elva STEWART

73. William Clyde BAER m. Emily PALM

m. Emily PALM

109+ Ruth M BAER m. George DODSON

110+ Wilma Jean BAER m. Elmer CRENSLER

111+ Eva Mae BAER m. Warren JOHNSON

112+ Clyde William BAER m1. Mary LEPO m2. Anna KOGUT

75. Amy BAER m. George LAW

m. George LAW

113+ Alys LAW m. Herman GRISHKET

114 George J LAW

115 Mildred LAW

79. Irene HARSH m. Harry Kenneth RHODES

m. Harry Kenneth RHODES

116+ Living RHODES m. Living BROWNYARD

80. Helen HARSH m. Living GILMORE

m. Living GILMORE

117 Mary Louise GILMORE m. Living JARRETT

85. Charles Kenneth HARSH m. Gloria Joyce GAISER

m. Gloria Joyce GAISER

118 Living HARSH

119 Living HARSH

120 Living HARSH

87. Leila ROSE m. James FLAWS

m. James FLAWS

121+ Earle FLAWS m. Living (FLAWS)

122+ Margaret FLAWS m. Living JENNINGS

123+ Lorraine FLAWS m. Robert Dean FLAHERTY

89. Sarah Maude FOUTZ m. L L LIMBER

m. L L LIMBER

124 Living LIMBER

125 Living LIMBER

126 Living LIMBER

127 Living LIMBER

128 Living LIMBER

90. William Watson FOUTZ m. Nettie Lucile STROUD

m. Nettie Lucile STROUD

129+ Frances Willard FOUTZ m. Vaughn Clair TOWER

130 Mary Jeanette FOUTZ

91. Meryl HAZEN m. Jesse WEINGARTNER

m. Jesse WEINGARTNER

131 Living WEINGARTNER

132 Living WEINGARTNER

133 Living WEINGARTNER

134 Living WEINGARTNER

135 Living WEINGARTNER

136 Living WEINGARTNER

137 Living WEINGARTNER

93. Harry HAZEN m. Living WEIMER

m. Living WEIMER

138 Living HAZEN

94. Cora HAZEN m. Walter BURNS

m. Walter BURNS

139 Living BURNS

140 Living BURNS

141 Living BURNS

142 Living BURNS

96. Arthur F HAZEN m. Living HAINES

m. Living HAINES

143 Living HAZEN

144 Living HAZEN

97. Harvey E HAZEN m. Living BENNETT

m. Living BENNETT

145 Living HAZEN

146 Living HAZEN

5th generation

102. Alice Lucille MARSHALL m. Richard Lee DENNING

m. Richard Lee DENNING father: Carol DENNING mother: Pauline MONTGOMERY

147+ Living DENNING m. Living ARNOLD

148 Living DENNING

103. Beatrice Pauline MARSHALL m1. John Earl HUGGLER m2. Norman Frank CHASE

m. John Earl HUGGLER father: George E HUGGLER mother: Living ZURFLUH

149+ Living HUGGLER m. David Roy ZIMMERMAN

150+ Living HUGGLER m1. Jacob SCHWAB m2. Norman Bruce RODGERS m3. Lawrence Robert FABRIZI

151+ John Edward HUGGLER m. Living FEDEROFF

152+ Living HUGGLER m1. Living COURTEAU m2. Living CHONG

153+ Living HUGGLER m1. Living GIBSON m2. Living BREWER

154 Heide HUGGLER

m. Norman Frank CHASE

104. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL m. Marilyn June MOORE

m. Marilyn June MOORE father: William Todd MOORE mother: Bessie Florence BROWN

155+ Living MARSHALL m. Living COHEN

156 Linda Sue MARSHALL

157+ Living MARSHALL m. Living PUGH

108. Albert Chester HARSH m. Myrtle FAIR

m. Myrtle FAIR

158 Living HARSH

159 Living HARSH

160 Living HARSH

109. Ruth M BAER m. George DODSON

m. George DODSON

161 Florence DODSON m. Living ENGLE

162 William DODSON

163 George DODSON

164 Helen DODSON m. Living WILLS

110. Wilma Jean BAER m. Elmer CRENSLER

m. Elmer CRENSLER

165+ Doris Jean CRENSLER m. Living PRESTON

166 Carl CRENSLER

111. Eva Mae BAER m. Warren JOHNSON

m. Warren JOHNSON

167 Living JOHNSON

168 Living JOHNSON

112. Clyde William BAER m1. Mary LEPO m2. Anna KOGUT

m. Mary LEPO

169+ Living BAER m. Living HUDAK

170+ Living BAER m. Living HUDAK

171 Living BAER

m. Anna KOGUT

113. Alys LAW m. Herman GRISHKET

m. Herman GRISHKET

172 Living GRISHKET

116. Living RHODES m. Living BROWNYARD

m. Living BROWNYARD

173 Living BROWNYARD

121. Earle FLAWS m. Living (FLAWS)

m. Living (FLAWS)

174 Living FLAWS

122. Margaret FLAWS m. Living JENNINGS

m. Living JENNINGS

175 James JENNINGS

176 Living JENNINGS

177 Living JENNINGS

123. Lorraine FLAWS m. Robert Dean FLAHERTY

m. Robert Dean FLAHERTY father: Robert J FLAHERTY mother: Olive M TAYLOR

178+ Living FLAHERTY m. Living ZAZUETA

179 Living FLAHERTY

180 Living FLAHERTY

129. Frances Willard FOUTZ m. Vaughn Clair TOWER

m. Vaughn Clair TOWER

181 Living TOWER

182 Living TOWER