Samuel Orr 
Samuel was born on April 14th, 1759 in VA.1 Samuel's father was SAMUEL ORR and his mother was MARY PEYTON. His paternal grandfather was Robert Orr; his maternal grandparents were William Peyton and Mary Roberts. He had a brother and four sisters, named William, Hannah, Elizabeth, Susannah and Ann. He was the oldest of the six children. He had a half-brother named William Peyton. He died at the age of 68 on June 8th, 1827 in KY.2 General Notes
Stafford Co Va Genweb
Culpeper Deed Book M 1783-1785 pp287-288
John Mason acquired 200 acres of land. This Indenture made this 29th day of Aug
1784 between Samuel Orr and Charlotte his wife of County of Culpeper of one
part and John Mason of County aforesaid of the other part... .In witness
whereof of the parties to these present have hereunto set their hands and Seals
in presence of us John Jameson, John Walker Thomas Fletcher R Y Wiggint
Samuel Orr
At a court held for Culpeper Co 15th Novr 1784
This indenture was proved by Oaths of John Jameson, John Walker (?) and Richd
Young Wigginton witness therto and ordered to be recorded.
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TAXLIST: Nelson County Tithes 1785-1791, Nelson Co., KY
Ore Sam 1 37 Josh. Hobbs 1788
Orr Samuel 1 44 Gab'l Cox 1787
Orr Samuel 1 17 Joshua Hobbs 1790
Orr Samuel 9 I Hynes -Del 1790
Orr Samuel 1 27 Joshua Hobbs 1791
Orr Samuel; negro Beck 2 59 David Cox 1786
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Dar Patriot Lookup htpp://members.dar.org/reviewpublic/cgi-bin/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm?RT+SC&ID
Orr, Samuel
Birth:VA 17 Apr 1759
Service:VA
Death:KY 8 June 1817
Patriot Pensioned:NO Widow Pensioned:
No children Pensioned:
No Heirs Pensioned:
No Spouse: (1) Charlotte X
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Kentucky Land Grants
Grantee Acres Book Survey Date County WaterCourse
Orr, Samuel 185 5 11-18-1798 Logan Little Sinking Cr
Orr, Samuel 400 23 5-18-1809 Christian Little River
From Kentucky land grants: Samuel Orr Received a land grant in Kentucky, Christian Co. on Little River for service in the Revolutionary War. Record # 0250.0. DAR states that Samuel was born April 17, 1759 in Virginia. His wife was named Charlotte and he died 8 June, 1817 in Kentucky. This death date is probably an error since he appears on 1820 census.
Kentucky Land Grants, Vol 1,Part 1 Chapter IV Grants S of Green River 1797-1866 The counties of KY page 380
Orr, Samuel 400 acres, survey date 5-18-1809, Watercourse, Littleriver book 23 Christian Co.
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Kentucky Census 1810-1890
State: KY
County: Logan County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1800
Record Type: Tax list
Database: KY Early Census Index
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Trigg County was the 66th county formed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on May 15, 1820, at the home of Samuel Orr in Warrington, located about four miles west of present-day Cadiz.
HISTORY OF TRIGG COUNTY
CHAPTER II.
When the first permanent settlements were made in the present County of Trigg, it formed a part of Christian County, and was under the jurisdiction of that county for a number of years and in fact until it became quite thickly settled. Christian County was originally a large district of country extending north to the Ohio River and west of the Mississippi. As it settled up new counties were formed and its territory lessened by frequent drafts until the close of the year 1819, when efforts began to be made for the formation of Trigg County.
The legislative act under which the county was created is entitled "An Act for the formation of the county of Trigg out of the counties of Christian and Caldwell," and was passed by the Kentucky Legislature at the regular winter session of 1819-20. It was approved by the acting Governor, Gabriel Slaughter, on the 27th of January, 1820. The material part of the act reads as follows:
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that from and after the 1st day of April next, all that part of said counties of Christian and Caldwell contained in the following boundaries, to wit:
"Beginning at a point ten miles due west from the northwestwardly limits of the town of Hopkinsville; thence southwardly to Lindsay's Mill on Little River; thence due south to the Tennessee State line; thence west with said line to the Tennessee River; thence down the same to the mouth of a creek on which Levi Davis now lives; thence up said creek, leaving Davis in Caldwell County; thence to the mouth of Crooked Creek, so as to leave the inhabitants on said creek in the proposed county, except Daniel Osborne Esq.; thence toward Simon Sherford's horse-mill to the Christian County line, so as to leave the inhabitants of Hurricane Creek in Caldwell County; thence with the present Caldwell line and Christian line to a point on said line within two miles of Calley's horse-mill; thence from said two-mile point southeast to intersect a line running from the ten-mile point; thence south to the beginning, shall be one distinct county, called and known by the name of Trigg," etc.
The remaining sections of the act, which is rather a long one, are omitted. These, when divested of the said whereases with which they are encumbered, stipulate among other things, that a copy of the proceedings be furnished Abraham Boyd, Ferdinand Wadlington, John Goode, Samuel Orr, William Scott, Presley Slaughter, James Daniel, Beman Fowler and Richard Dawson, who are named in the act as Justices of the Peace for the said county. These Justices were required to meet at the house of Samuel Orr in the village of Warrington on the 15th day of May. 1820, for the purpose of effecting the permanent organization of the county; and their proceedings on that occasion are described on the old records, as follows:
"In pursuance of an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth, entitled an act, etc., etc., approved January 27, 1820, Abraham Boyd (then follow names of others), met at the dwelling-house of Samuel Orr in said county of Trigg, on Monday, the 15th day of May, 1820, and produced a commission from his Excellency, Gabriel Slaughter, Lieutenant-Governor, acting Governor of this Commonwealth, appointing them Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid-whereupon the said Abraham Boyd, being eldest in commission, administered to the said (here names) the oath of fidelity to the United States, the oath to support the Constitution of this Commonwealth, the oath of office and the oath required by an act of the Assembly to suppress the practice of dueling, and thereupon the said Presley Slaughter administered to the said Abraham Boyd the said several oaths." Thomas Raleigh produced a commission, signed by the Governor, appointing him, said Raleigh, Sheriff of said County of Trigg, whereupon he took the said several oaths, and together with Charles ~, George Loftus, William Armstrong and George Daniel, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $3,000, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his general duties, and thereupon a County Court was begun and held for the County of Trigg aforesaid at the dwelling-house of said Samuel Orr, in said town of Warrington, on Monday, May 15, 1820."
At that court William Cannon, Jr., produced a certificate of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, to the effect that he had been examined by the Clerk in their presence and under their direction, and that they urged him well "qualified to perform the duties of Clerk of any County Circuit Court or courts of equal dignity within the Commonwealth." He was accordingly appointed to the position, and entered into and acknowledged bond in the sum of $10,000 for the faithful discharge of the several duties of his office, giving as his securities John G. Reynolds, James Bradley and Thomas Asbury. The ability with which Mr. Cannor discharged the duties of his office is attested by all who transacted business with him during his administration, and his early records are among the most legible and systematic to be found in the State.
The other officers appointed at the first sitting of the court were: Fielding Harrison, Coroner, with Allen Grace, Ephraim Harsberger and Charles Linn, securities; John Willingham, Surveyor; and George Daniel, Deputy Sheriff.
Name of County
Trigg County was the 66th county formed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on May 15, 1820, at the home of Samuel Orr in Warrington, located about four miles west of present-day Cadiz.
The county was named for Col. Stephen Trigg, a Virginia military man of the Revolutionary War, who came to the Kentucky region in 1779, with the Court of Land Commissioners.
.-The county was named in honor of Col. Stephen Trigg, of Virginia, a man of great ability and soldier of renown. The only account of this distinguished character accessible is the following from Collins' History of Kentucky: first came to the district of Kentucky in the fall of 1119, as a member of the Court of Land Commissioners, and after that body had concluded its labors in the spring of 1780, determined to make the new country his permanent home. In that year he settled a station called Trigg Station or Viney Grove (sometimes called Haggin's Station after Trigg's death, because John Haggin lived there), four miles northeast of Harrodsburg on Cane Run, four miles from its mouth at Dick's River. He soon became noted for his activity against the Indians, and fell August 19, 1782, in the fatal battle of the Blue Licks while bravely leading his men to the charge. He was greatly beloved and very popular, and if he had lived would have taken rank among the most distinguished men of his time." Additional to the above brief sketch we learn that he assisted in the organization of the first court ever held in Kentucky and that he was proprietor of the original survey of 200 acres of land on the present site of Covington..
Locating the Seat of Justice.-The Commissioners appointed by law to locate permanently the seat of justice were Dickson Givens, William Thomson, Lander J. Sharp and Benjamin Vance. In accordance with the provisions of the enactment forming the county, the above-named gentlemen, after viewing the Various eligible sites and taking into consideration the donations of land, money, services, etc., submitted the following report:
Having, in pursuance of the aforesaid act, met on the 15th day of May, 1820, it being the third Monday in the said month, at the town of Warrington, and at the house formerly occupied by Samuel Orr, and proceeded to discharge the duties assigned us. After a mature and deliberate examination of the many different places proposed as sites for the ad ministration of justice at and near the center of said county, we are of opinion that the seat of justice be fixed on the lands of Robert Baker where he now lives on Main Little River on the top of the eminence above the spring, at or to include the lot wherein his stable now stands, it being the most central, convenient and eligible site for the purpose. Whereupon the said Robert Baker has this day obligated himself to convey to said County Court of Trigg, for the use of the county, together with fifty acres more to be laid off in right angles from the squares of said public square, which bond we here submit as part of the report, likewise several promissory notes given as donations.
Given under our hands and seals this 15th day of May, 1820.
DICKSON GIVENS,
WILLIAM THOMSON,
LANDER. SHARP,
BENJAMIN VANCE.
The court continuing the next day, Benjamin Jones was released from paying poll tax; John Goode granted a license to solemnize the rites of matrimony; and Robert Baker having presented satisfactory evidence of good moral character, and being provided with such accommodations as the law required, was granted a license to keep a tavern at his house on Little River for one year, giving as securities William Murray and William Waters. The following tavern rates were fixed, to wit:
On May 15, 1820, justices of the peace, commissioned for the newly formed Trigg County, met at the log home of Samuel Orr, in the vicinity of this well, in town of Warrington. Composing the court were: Samuel Orr, Abraham Boyd, Ferdinand Wadlington, John Goode, William Scott, Presley Slaughter,
James Daniel, Beman Fowler and Richard Dawson. (See photos)
First Board of Justices or Magistrates.-Abraham Boyd, Ferdinand Wadlington, John Goode, Samuel Orr, William Scott, Presley Slaughter, James Daniel, Beman Fowler and Richard Dawson. The other magistrates who served prior to 1830, were the following, to wit.: John P. Wilkinson, George Street, Lipseomb Norvell, Levin Lancaster, George H. Gordon, Stephen Landers, David Glass, John B. Hindley, Nathan Futrell, Thomas McFarlan, Philemon C. Frayser, Cullen Thomas, William C. Haydon and James J. Morrison.
The old Carson place was owned by Samuel Orr at the time of the county's formation, and it was at his dwelling that the first courts were held. The place was then known as Warrington. and competed with Cadiz for the seat of justice.
The third grand jury was composed of the following citizens: Thomas Raleigh, Samuel Orr, Luke Thomas, William F. Dew, Elijah Whitney, Robert Anston, James Puckett, John Patterson, John Breeding, James A. Lindsay, John W. Lindsay, Henry Jones, Baxter Alexander, John Humphries, John Mills, Armstrong Noel, Benjamin Faulkner, Samuel Scott and William McWaters. About the usual number of indictments were returned, the majority of which were for drunkenness, Sabbath breaking and profane swearing. in May, 1822, the following grand jury was impaneled and sworn: Thomas Raleigh, John A. Candle, Joel Wilson, John Craig, William Lawrence, Isaac Gray, David Cooper, George Grace, William Young, John Prescott, Henry James, Smith Martin, John Caldwell and M. Oliver.
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Samuel Orr, Soldier in 2nd VA Regiment, serving 3 yrs.
Virginia County Records VI, VA Revolutionary soldiers entitled to land warrents.
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1790 U.S. Census • North Carolina • Johnston • Unknown Township
Samuel Orr------1 male 16 up, 1 male under 16, 1 female
Dar gives death date as 1817 but Samuel found in 1820 census, could be mistake and is 1827.
From Lynda Sumners research:
1810 Census Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY
Oare, Samuel 2 males under 10,(James & George) 1 male 10-15,(Samuel P) 1 male 45 and over(Samuel). 1 female under 10,(Juliet) 2 females 10-15,(Elizabeth & Charlotte) 1 female 45 and over(Charlotte). It also shows 11 slaves. (MY assumption on the names)
In Christian Co., Marriage records.(Elizabeth Orr marries David Cooper 4 June 1810, Samuel P Orr marries Eliza Barry 9 Sep 1818, Charlotte Orr marries William Murray 19 Feb, 1819.)
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1820 Census Trigg Co., KY 2 Dec 1820 Of the southern Part of Trigg Co., at device of Little River and Cumberland River by Thomas Armstrong ( Image 1 of 19)
Orr, Samuel 2 males 10-16(James & George), 1 male 45 and over (Samuel)
1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26 (Juliet) 1 female 45 and over(Charlotte) (MY assumption on the names)
Slaves: 3 males to 14, 2 males to 45, 9 males 45 up, 2 females to 14, 3 females to 45, 1 female 45 up
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Orr, Samuel P 1 male 26-45
1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26
Murray, William 1 male 26-45 1 female 16-26
John Young 1 male 16-20 1 male 26-45 1 male 45 up
3 females to 10 1 female 10-16 3 females 16-26 1 female 26-45 1 female 45 up
Trigg Co., KY marriage records, (Juliet Orr marries Silas Alexander 1823, James Orr marries Jane Young 1828.
1830 Census Trigg Co., KY
Cooper, David
2 males under 5, 2 males 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20 1 male 20-30. 1 male 50-60.
1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-20, 1 female 40-50.
Alexander, Silas
1 male 14-20, 1 male 30-40
2 female under 5, 1 female 20-30
Murray, William
2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40
1 female 20 30
1830 Christian Co., KY
Orr, Samuel P
2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40
1 female under 5,1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40
5 slaves
1830 Census Cadiz, Trigg, KYImage 1 of 2
Murray,William 2 males 5-10, 1 male 35-40, 1 female 20-30,
9 slaves
James and George not found in 1830 census
George R Orr marries Nancy Lynn, 11 May 1836 in Trigg Co., KY.
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Source:Rootsweb World connect
littlehitchcock Contact: Lynda Crabill
ID: I18317
Name: Samuel ORR
Sex: M
Note:
Title: Dr.
Occupation: Doctor
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Marriage 1 Charlotte RANDOLPH
Children
Elizabeth ORR b: 5 MAY 1789 in Kentucky
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COUNTY of CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
Historical and Biographical
EDITED BY WILLIAM HENRY PERRIN
F.A. BATTEY PUBLISHING CO. Chicago and Louisville 1884
CHAPTER IV.
State Senators: Samuel Orr, 1813
Samuel Orr was a member of the 3rd grand Jury, also Baxter Alexander
Second County court: At the August term, 1820, Samuel Orr, Presley Slaughter and James Daniel were appointed commissioners to lay off the public square in Cadiz. David Cooper was appointed one of the trustees of the town of Cadiz.
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ORR
Robert Orr family 27 Jun 1998 - Of particular delight to us is the Orr Cemetery in Little River. My great great grandmother, Margaret "Emily" Orr is buried there. I have her portrait and personal bible. Although the grave was never marked we know quite a bit about her. She was born in 1845, the daugher of Samuel Orr and Lizzie Fletcher. She first married Hezekiah Americus Heath and had a son Joseph Walter Heath. After Mr. Heath died she married William Henry Pridmore and had two sons (my great grandfather) John Samuel Pridmore (1874) and William Washington Pridmore (1876). She died very young at 34 years of age. A true daugher of two patriots, Robert Orr and Lambert Clayton, she is my favorite ancestor. John Samuel moved to SC to work in the mill, he married Victoria Howard, and they had one son, (my grandfather) James Walter Pridmore. Grandpa's daughter, (my mother) Erlean Pridmore, married "back into" the SC Orr family of Thomas Orr in 1951. My Daughter, Emily Orr, named for the original, enjoys all of this a lot! We have some very nice 1922 box camera pictures of Little River which have never been published and would like to correspond with interested parties. Jimmy Orr
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August 22, 1861
LEXINGTON captured the steamer W. B. Terry on the Ohio river at Paducah, KY, while Confederate sympathizers seized Samuel Orr at the same town and took her up the Tennessee River.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Samuel Orr
(Str)
Samuel Orr was a steamer in use as a hospital boat on the Tennessee River at the time Fort Henry was surrendered to Union Forces on 6 February 1862. She was burned the following day at the mouth of the Duck River to prevent her capture by the Federal Gunboats.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- d.UNKNOWN in Scotland
- d.UNKNOWN
- b. in Donegal, Ireland d.UNKNOWN
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.< 1700 in Donegal, Ireland d.UNKNOWN
- b.1729 in NC d.1767 in Culpepper Co., VA
- b.14 Apr 1759 in VA d.08 Jun 1827 in KY
- b.15 MAR 1612/13 in Bisley Parish, Gloucestershire, England d.12 FEB 1667/68 in Bisley, Parish, Gloucestershire, England
- b.1644 in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England d.1730 in Stafford, Virginia, USA
- b.1625 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England d.1668 in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
- b.1675 in Overwharton Parish,Stafford, VA d.UNKNOWN in Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.1650 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA d.1705 in Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.1700 in VA d.1771 in VA
- b.1680 in Stafford, Virginia, USA d.UNKNOWN in Stafford, Virginia, USA
- b.1750 in VA d.<Oct 1795 in KY
- b.1688 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA d.1771 in Culpepper Co., VA
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Details of Samuel's family with Charlotte Randolph
1 DAR Patriot Lookup: Reference Code RBFFTPK
2 DAR Patriot Lookup: Reference Code RBFFTPK
Further source/citation:
GENCIRCLES, Lynda Sumners, Jackson/ Sumners Roots
2 DAR Patriot Lookup: Reference Code RBFFTPK
Further source/citation:
GENCIRCLES, Lynda Sumners, Jackson/ Sumners Roots
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