Additional information contributed by James T Callender (#48593514):
Rev War Service: provided materials and supplies to the troops during Revolutionary War. References: Library of VA, "VA Rev War Public Service Claims: Cert., CT Booklets"; Abercrombie, "Virginia Publick Claims," Ct Bk pg 18.
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Additional information contributed by John Blakemore Sellers (#47059533):
On 20 July 1795 in what was described as a cloudburst, John Orr was drowned as he attempted to ford Cub Run on his horse and he was buried on his property. In the mid 1970s, family members were instrumental in effecting the removal of John Orr’s gravestone and that of his daughter Jane Maria to the cemetery at Saint John’s Episcopal Church where they stand today.
All eight of the children were born in Loudoun County (now Fairfax County), VA.
Rev War Service: provided materials and supplies to the troops during Revolutionary War. References: Library of VA, "VA Rev War Public Service Claims: Cert., CT Booklets"; Abercrombie, "Virginia Publick Claims," Ct Bk pg 18.
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Additional information contributed by John Blakemore Sellers (#47059533):
On 20 July 1795 in what was described as a cloudburst, John Orr was drowned as he attempted to ford Cub Run on his horse and he was buried on his property. In the mid 1970s, family members were instrumental in effecting the removal of John Orr’s gravestone and that of his daughter Jane Maria to the cemetery at Saint John’s Episcopal Church where they stand today.
All eight of the children were born in Loudoun County (now Fairfax County), VA.
Additional information contributed by James T Callender (#48593514):
Rev War Service: provided materials and supplies to the troops during Revolutionary War. References: Library of VA, "VA Rev War Public Service Claims: Cert., CT Booklets"; Abercrombie, "Virginia Publick Claims," Ct Bk pg 18.
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Additional information contributed by John Blakemore Sellers (#47059533):
On 20 July 1795 in what was described as a cloudburst, John Orr was drowned as he attempted to ford Cub Run on his horse and he was buried on his property. In the mid 1970s, family members were instrumental in effecting the removal of John Orr’s gravestone and that of his daughter Jane Maria to the cemetery at Saint John’s Episcopal Church where they stand today.
All eight of the children were born in Loudoun County (now Fairfax County), VA.
Rev War Service: provided materials and supplies to the troops during Revolutionary War. References: Library of VA, "VA Rev War Public Service Claims: Cert., CT Booklets"; Abercrombie, "Virginia Publick Claims," Ct Bk pg 18.
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Additional information contributed by John Blakemore Sellers (#47059533):
On 20 July 1795 in what was described as a cloudburst, John Orr was drowned as he attempted to ford Cub Run on his horse and he was buried on his property. In the mid 1970s, family members were instrumental in effecting the removal of John Orr’s gravestone and that of his daughter Jane Maria to the cemetery at Saint John’s Episcopal Church where they stand today.
All eight of the children were born in Loudoun County (now Fairfax County), VA.
Inscription
Sacred to the Memory / of JOHN ORR who / departed this life / July the 20th 1795 / aged 67 years.
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