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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Soldier / Patriotic Service
Author: James Robert Cook
ROBERT ORR- Settler of present-day Transylvania County NC, Revolutionary War Soldier b. 1749 d. 1808 Buried- Orr Cemetery, Little River, Transylvania County NC Robert Orr was born 10 October 1749, at sea on his parents voyage from Scotland to Pennsylvania. His parents, John Orr and wife Rachel settled initially In Pennsylvania before migrating to Old Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. On 17 January 1772, Robert Orr married Ann Hogshead (b. 26 September 1753, in Wilmington, Delaware, d. 12 February 1841 Henderson County, NC), daughter of Walter Hogshead who devised his will In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on 16 September 1766 (Proven October Term, 1766).
Robert Orr performed military service in the militia during the Revolutionary War. During this period, he and his family were residing In Old Tryon County (1768-1779), which subsequently became Lincoln (Catawba) County.
As early as 1795, Orr and his family had migrated westward Into the mountains of North Carolina, and were living In Old Buncombe (Transylvania) County. Orr acquired substantial land holdings on Crab Tree Creek In present day Henderson County, North Carolina, and on Little River in present day Transylvania County, North Carolina. Robert Orr died October 8, 1808 and is buried together with his Wife Ann in the Orr Family Cemetery, Hart Road, Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.According to the Buncombe County, North Carolina Court Minutes, Robert Orr had a will which was submitted for probate on January 3, 1809. Due to the loss of many early records of Buncombe County, Robert Orr's will does not survive.
Marriage: Ann Hogshead on 26 Oct 1753 Children: 1. Elizabeth, 1773 2. John, 1775 3. Rachel, 1777 4. Ann, 1779 5. Robert Jr, 1781 6. Jannette 'Jane', 1785 7. Mary, 1788 8. William, 1790 9. Sarah, 1793 10. Martha, 1796
Robert and his wife, Ann, are both buried in the Orr Cemetery in Little River, Transylvania County, NC. Grave marked by DAR and SAR.
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