Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600-1700s
Marriages of Virginia residents Vol LL, Part II, Page 134
John Dalrymple Orr, born 1771, son of John and Susannah (Grayson) Orr, married Lee, dau of Thomas. Married Lucinda Lee; res. Alexandria and Clarke Co.
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John Dalrymple Orr born in 1771 was a physician, educated in Scotland. He married a daughter of Thomas Lee, Esq. A daughter of this marriage is the wife of General Rogers of Loudoun Co., Va. And is well remembered as on of the former belles of Washington.
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Entries recorded on June 11, 1782
Item 20 John Orr is allowed for 50 lb Beef stall fed @@ 4d
207 John Orr Gt [Gentleman] for 1075 lb Beef
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Author: [Orr, Lucinda (Lee), Mrs.]
Title: Journal of a young lady of Virginia.
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2005
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Obituary:Written by John Gayles, then editor of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, of Washington, DC
"On Friday the 31st ult., at the residence of his brother , Col Orr, Mayor of the city of Washington, after some weeks of severe suffering, Dr John Dalrymple Orr, of Frederick Co, aged forty-four years. The character of Dr Orr, as a gentleman and philanthropist, is too well known to require our testimony. Having perfected in Scotland, the education of which the foundation was laid in this his native country, he practiced medicine for several years in Alexandria; but relinquished it after his removal over the Blue Ridge, and devoted himself to the calls of society, the education of his children, and the cultivation of his farm. The disease which deprived his children of an affectionate parent, his friends of a beloved and respected associate, had preyed upon his health for several years and at length triumphed over the best medical and surgical care."