Mary Ann Orr (abt. 1731 - 1798)

Born about 1731 in Coomber, County Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of John Orr — married about 1755 in Ballyblack, Ireland

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1798 at about age 67 in Ballyalloly, Comber, County Down, Ireland

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Biography

Mary was born about 1731.

Comber Graveyard - [Horizontal stone on the ground, partly buried].

Here lyeth the body of John Orr of Clantanacally who departed this life the 22 of May 1722 aged 71 years. Also his wife Mary McBURNIE who departed this life the 3 of July 1692 aged 40 years. Also his wife Margaret McCOLLOUGH who departed this life the 22d of July 1748 aged 72 years. And 4 of his children, Jane, Margret, Elizabeth & Jean Orr. Here also lyeth his son James Orr of Ballyalloly who departed this life ye 17th of May 1742 aged 42 years. Also his wife Elizabeth McGARRY who died ye 2 of Janry. 1747 aged 45 years. Here rest the remains of John Orr and Mary Ann his wife late of Ballyalloly. She departed this life the 26th July 1798 aged 67 years; he the 11th March 1809 aged 81 years.

In love they lived, in hope they died

In life they rest, eternally allied.

Also the remains of their son William Orr of Ballybeen, born February 18th 1770. died February 21st 1843. And of his wife -Margaret MALCOLM, born May 8th 1762, died January 9th 1861.^[1][2]

Sources

• Ulster Book FamilySearch scan of book: Source Orr Pedigree compiled by Gawin Orr of Castlereagh. Original Manuscripts in Linenhall Library Belfast. 1977 Ray Jones compiled printed and published typed version (lib. Congress cat. 77-824680)

See page 22 in PDF for her father William Orr ID 62 son of 18 and mother Jane Cleland

See page 34 in PDF - for her husband - John Orr ID 150 son of ID 49

150 (49) - JOHN ORR Of Ballyalloly, b 1728, d 11 March 1809; m MARY ANN ORR of Ballybeen (#197), b 1731, d 26 July 1798. Their children:

++457 - Jane Orr - m GAWIN ORR of Castlereigh (#466).

*458 - Elizabeth Orr - m JAMES McKEAN of Belfast.

*459 - James Orr - b ca 1760; of Ballybeen; m/1 ELEANOR ORR of Ballykeel (#683), m/2-JANE KENNEDY of Ballymeglaugh (#774).

460 - Mary Orr.

++461 --Margaret Orr - of Lisleen, b ca 1767; m ADAM McKITTRICK of Gillenahirk (#797).

*462 - William Orr - of Ballybeen, b 18 February 1770, m MARGARET MALCOM of Ballyrichard (#286).

*463 —John Orr Jr - of Castlereigh, m MARGARET TODD.

464 - Townly Blackwood Orr - d I783.

(Source: Original Pedigree by Gawin & Graveyard Inscriptions)

1. ↑ Source:
   • Gravestone Inscriptions Volume 5 by Clarke, R. S. J. (Richard Samuel Jessop) ; See page 83 ; Added by Shaun Wallace on 23 June 2021

   Comber Graveyard - [Horizontal stone on the ground, partly buried].

   Here lyeth the body of John Orr of Clantanacally who departed this life the 22 of May 1722 aged 71 years. Also his wife Mary McBURNIE who departed this life the 3 of July 1692 aged 40 years. Also his wife Margaret McCOLLOUGH who departed this life the 22d of July 1748 aged 72 years. And 4 of his children, Jane, Margret, Elizabeth & Jean Orr. Here also lyeth his son James Orr of Ballyalloly who departed this life ye 17th of May 1742 aged 42 years. Also his wife Elizabeth McGARRY who died ye 2 of Janry. 1747 aged 45 years. Here rest the remains of John Orr and Mary Ann his wife late of Ballyalloly. She departed this life the 26th July 1798 aged 67 years; he the 11th March 1809 aged 81 years.

   In love they lived, in hope they died

   In life they rest, eternally allied.

   Also the remains of their son William Orr of Ballybeen, born February 18th 1770. died February 21st 1843. And of his wife -Margaret MALCOLM, born May 8th 1762, died January 9th 1861.

2. ↑ Source:
   • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155162567/mary-ann-orr : accessed 30 March 2022), memorial page for Mary Ann Orr (1731–26 Jun 1798), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155162567, citing Saint Mary's Parish Churchyard, Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland ; Maintained by Colleen Coey Weis (contributor 48144283) .

See also:

• FamilySearch Profile - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2Z39-RBD