Alexander Dalrymple ORR

                   He was a pioneer settler of Kentucky, and at an early period settled in Bourbon, afterward Mason county, on the Ohio river, where he built the first brick house erected in the county. He represented Bourbon county in the Virginia legislature in 1790, was elected to represent Kentucky on its admission as a state, in the 2d, 3d and 4th congresses, 1791-97. He was also elected to the Kentucky senate in 1792. 

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Biographical Directory of the Inited States Congress 1774-Present.ORR, Alexander Dalrymple, (1761 - 1835) ORR, Alexander Dalrymple, (nephew of William Grayson), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Alexandria, Loudoun County, Va., November 6, 1761; attended the local schools; about 1782 moved to Bourbon County, Ky. (then a part of Virginia), thence to a plantation on the Ohio River below Maysville, Mason County, Ky., and engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the Virginia house of delegates in 1790; elected to the State senate in 1792 and served until his election to Congress; upon the admission of Kentucky as a State into the Union was elected to the Second Congress; reelected to the Third Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress and served from November 8, 1792, to March 3, 1797; resumed agricultural pursuits in Mason County near Maysville; died in Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., June 21, 1835; interment in Paris Cemetery.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Dalrymple Orr, who removed to Kentucky and about 1782 married Miss Mary Ball of Dumfries, and was a Member of Congress for two turns from Kentucky, and well known as a gentleman of culture and refinement.Genealogical Records: Early Kentucky Settlers, 1700-1800sA Complete Index to Littell's Laws of KY, Index, W-X, Page 188Washington, Town of Mason Co.(a)Established in 1790 in (then) Bourbon Co, with Edmund Lyne, Henry Lee, Miles W Conway, Arthur Fox, Robert tankin, John Gutridge, William Lamb, Alexander D Orr, Thomas Sloe and Richard Corwine, Trustees.Page 139Orr, Alexander D(a) Trustee Town of Washington (1790) Vol 3 Page 556(b) Trustee of Franklin Academy Vol 1 Page 296Page 65Franklin Academy(a) Incorporated Dec 15, 1795 at Washington, in Mason Co Vol 1 Page 296-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Old Churches Ministers, and Families of Virginia.Article LXIVNext was the glebe, the residence of the Rev. Robert Buchan. Adjoining this was the residence, (in the immediate vicinity of the church,) called Berry Hill, of Colonel Thomas Ludwell Lee, who possessed another plantation, on the opposite side of Potomac Creek, called Bellevue. The son of the gentleman last named, and bearing the same name, removed to London. Of his daughters, one married Daniel Carroll Brent, of Richland, Stafford, and the other Dr. John Dalrymple Orr, of Prince William--------------Kentucky Marriages, 1797-1865, Marriages, 1797-1827, Page 24 John C Andrews, Jr editor of the "Weekley Recorder" Chillicothe, to Miss Mary B Orr, daughter of Col. A D Orr. Married in Mason Co., in Nov 1819. r 11/17-----------------Early Kentucky Settlers 1700-1800sAbstracts of Early Wills and Inventories, Caldwell Co., Book A Page 30Orr, Alexander. Sep 30 1817 May 28, 1821 Wife: Martha, Dauters: Polly, Nancy, Iolia, Peggy Craig, Martha Watson, Elizabeth, Jane Cooper. Sons: Alexander, Hugh, William. EX: Son William, Son-in-law John Craig. Wit: Jarrot MorseMason County Deed Book 1, A-L AbstractsRecords compiled and contributed by 'Kari' KNort21285@aol.comA277 8 Mar 1793 Leven Powell of Louden co Va apptd. Alexander D. Orr attny to convey land to Aaron Owens "being 100 acres out of my Patent land being tract located under Pre right of Henry Batterter". Wt: William Owens, Alexander Dougherty, William Johnson Jr., William Dye Jr. Clerk: Hugh Shannon and Thomas Marshall Jr.A-280 1 Oct 1792 Alexander D. Orr of Mason co AND George Berry Jr. of Mason co Tr: Sale of 300 acres Mason co land, and all houses for 250 pounds; part of Mathew Rust Preemption. Wt: Shadrack Nye, WilliamRoe, John Thompson Clerk: Thomas Marshall Jr.A-283 30 May 1793 David Ross of Virginia AND Davis Ruth of Mason co Tr: Sale of 50 acres Mason co land for 25 pounds; part of George Thompson Settlement and Preemption. Wt: Alexander D. Orr, Henry Lee, Nathaniel Massie Clerk: Thomas Marshall Jr.A-308 26 Nov 1793 William Parkinson and Elizabeth his wife of Mason co AND Henry Lee and Alexander 
D. Orr of Mason co Tr: Sale of one half acre land for 300 pounds in Washington, Mason co, it being one half moiety of #21, 22. Clerk: Thomas Marshall Jr.A-310 11 Oct 1793 James Wilkinson and Ann his wife of Territory North West of the River Ohio AND Harry James of Woodford co, Ky Tr: Sale of 4000 acres Mason co land for 500 pounds, being part of 5000 acre tract given to Wilkinson by Alexander D. Orr 27 Aug 1789. Located by Buford's Survey of 6400 acres. Wt: Thomas Marshall Jr., Charles Pelham, Francis Taylor Attny: G. Nicholas Clerk: Thomas Marshall Jr.182 - 30 May 1793 David Ross of Virginia AND Robert Bagby of Mason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co - 598 acres for 299 pounds. Desc: Part of settlement of George Thompson Wt: Alexander D Orr, Henry Lee, Nathaniel Massie Attny: T. Corneal Clerk: Thomas Marshall, Jr.265 - 5 Aug 1801 Alexander D Orr and Mary his wife of Mason co AND Titus Bennett of Mason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co, by William Wood land Wt: Cornelius Casler, Francis Dennis Clerk: William Murphy281 - 12 Oct 1801 Titus Bennett and Sarah his wife of Mason co AND William Higgins of Mason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co, by the land of Alexander D Orr and William Wood Clerk: John Chambers427 - 22 Nov 1802 Alexander D Orr and Mary his wife of Mason co AND Henry Lee of Mason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co, part of Pre of Mathew Rust and Edward Waller; and by George Berry's line. Clerk: William Murphy431 - 23 Sep 1802 Alexander D Orr and Mary his wife of Mason co AND Henry Lee of Mason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co; part of Pre granted Mathew Rust and Edward Waller, and conveyed by Eli Metcalfe to Alexander D Orr, and by lands of George Berry Jr. Wt: Robert Taylor, Jr., William Lamb, MM Lee Clerk: William Murphy---------------------------------------Box 1 Folder 4 Estate Papers Alex Orr Peers and Alfred Grayson, 1807-1809. 6 itemsPlease note that the information sheet lists this series as Peers vs RagsdaleThe contents are all documents relating to a claim Obadiah Ragsdale has on Valentine Peers in which Ragsdale wins. Valentine Peers and Alfred W. Grayson by virtue of a deed hold a tract of land given by Alex D. Orr. 18,000 acres -- 3,000 of which were sold to General Lee. Valentine Peers sold to Obadiah Ragsdale a piece of land within the survey of George Evans. The land is under doubtful title and A. D. Orr binds himself to pay Peers what Ragsdale demands. Orr binds himself with the penalty of 200 dollars. March 24th 1807. Agreement for Ragsdale. Box 1 Folder 4 Bond, [undated]. (folded sheet) Thomas Bodley and James Hughes bound to Valentine Peers and Alfred W. Grayson Esq. Trustees for Col. Alex D. Orr. 10,000 dollars to be paid to them, "their certain attornies [sic] their Psion Aduion Vapigns." June 4th 1804. Valentine Peers and Alfred W. Grayson by virtue of a deed hold a tract of land given by Alex D. Orr. 18,000 acres. 3,000 if which were sold to General Lee. James Hughes appointed as attorney Signed by Tho. Bodley and J Hughes. Signed and witnessed by Tho. Barr.Bill of Sale, March 24, 1807. (folded small sheet) Valentine Peers sold to Obadiah Ragsdale a piece of land. The land and was within the survey of George Evans. The land is under doubtful title. Bargain for the land is relinquished. As a result a damage payment is expected. Orr binds himself to pay Peers what Ragsdale demands. Orr binds himself with the penalty of 200 dollars. March 24th 1807. Signed by A. D. Orr and witnessed by Stoker Anderson and John Ward.(Address) Orr + Peers- Agree't for Ragsdale Arbitration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, Chapter X, Court of Appeals, Deeds - Attorneys, 1781 - 1853, Page 566 Grantor Residence Deed Date Book Page NotesOrr, Alexander D Mason 12-31-1795 A-2 354 ContractOrr, Benj Grayson Alexandria 7-29-1795 A-2 509 ContractOld Kentucky Entries and Deeds, Chapter VIII, Court of Appeals, Deeds - Grantors, 1783 - 1909, Page 519 Grantor Residence Deed date Acres Book Page Watercourse265 
- 5 Aug 1801 Alexander D Orr and Mary his wife of Mason co AND Titus Bennett ofMason co Tr: Sale of land in Mason co, by William Wood land Wt: Cornelius Casler,Francis Dennis Clerk: William Murphy427 - 22 Nov 1802 Alexander D Orr and Mary his wife of Mason co AND Henry Lee of Masonco Tr: Sale of land in Mason co, part of Pre of Mathew Rust and Edward Waller; and byGeorge Berry's line. Clerk: William Murphy431 - 23 Sep 1802 Alexander D Orr and Mary his wife of Mason co AND Henry Lee of Masonco Tr: Sale of land in Mason co; part of Pre granted Mathew Rust and Edward Waller,and conveyed by Eli Metcalfe to Alexander D Orr, and by lands of George Berry Jr. Wt:Robert Taylor, Jr., William Lamb, MM Lee Clerk: William Murphy------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------