Daughter of Capt. Benjamin Grayson and Susannah (Monroe) Tyler Linton (1695-1752). Susan Grayson was sister of Col. Wm. Grayson, aide to Gen. Washington at Long Island, and one of the first two Senators from Va. after the adoption of the present constitution.
Susanna Monroe Grayson, born about 1745, was the only daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Monroe Grayson. She is described as ". . . a great beauty and an heiress." Susanna married John Orr, the Scottish Merchant. They made their home at Leedstown on the Rappahannock.
Siblings:
1. Benjamin Grayson Jr. m. Elizabeth Osborne
2. Rev. Spence Grayson m. Mary Elizabeth Wagener
3. Col. William GRAYSON m. Eleanor Smallwood
Susanna married John Orr (25 Jul 1728, Schotts, Lankashire, Scotland - 20 July 1795) in 1761,Colchester, Fairfax, VA.
As a merchant, John Orr became wealthy but seems to have had trouble during the period of time leading up to the revolution collecting debts owed to him. In 1769, he lost his land in the Northern Neck and moved to “Waterside” which was located along the west banks of Cub Run in an area which today lies between Lee Highway and Interstate 66. There he and Susannah raised their four sons and four daughters.
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.
http://www.gwsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/John-Orr-2.pdf
Children:
1. Col. Alexander Dalrymple Orr, (6 Nov 1761 Loudoun Co., VA - 21 JUN 1835 in Paris, Bourbon Co., KY). Married Miss Mary Ball of Dumfries, fisrt cousin of Gen. George Washington. A. D. Orr went to KY.
Founder of Maysville, KY.
Member VA Legislature, Mason Co., Ky., 1790
Member VA Senate, Mason Co., Ky., 1792
Representative in Congress from KY., 1792-1797
2. Col. Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA - 10 Apr 1822). Mayor of Washington, DC. Married Elizabeth Flood.
3. Anne Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA. - 13 Aug 1849, Washington, D.C.). Married Hugh M. Stewart in March 1788. #147886098 R
4. Susannah Elizabeth Orr (1766, Loudoun Co., VA. - 24 Jan 1844, Waterside, Frederick Co., MD). Betsy Orr married Levin Powell (4 Aug 1772 in Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA. - 20 Sep 1807 in Washington, Mason Co., KY) on 26 Sep 1797, Loudoun, VA., son of Col. Levin Powell (of Loudon) mentioned as an officer of the regiment of Col. Grayson.
5. John Dalrymple Orr (1771, Loudoun Co., VA. - 31 May 1816, Washington, D.C). Moved to Mason Co., KY. John Orr, who served in the war of 1812 under Col. Johnson. A physician, educated in Scotland. He married Lucinda Lee, 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. 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.
6. Eleanor Orr (26 Aug 1772, Loudoun Co., VA - May 21, 1817, Maysville, Mason Co., KY). Married Valentine Peers (1756 IRE - 1830 KY) in 1791. Valentine Peers became a Brigade Major before leaving the army in November, 1777, to pursue his business interests. He and his wife lived in Loudoun and Prince William counties in Virginia until 1803 when they moved to Lower Blue Licks in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Major Peers was involved in the manufacture of salt there for five years. He also opened cotton factories in Paris and Maysville. Peers later moved his family to Paris and became a judge of the Court of Quarter Sessions there, circa 1808 to 1812. His later business interests included insurance subscriptions, land investments, and selling stock in the Lexington and Maysville Turnpike Road Company, which was incorporated in 1817. Peers moved to Maysville in 1819 and remained there until his death in 1830. He served as a ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church in Maysville for the last ten years of his life.
7. William Grayson Orr (1782, Loudoun Co., VA - 1822, Jefferson, Alexandria Co., VA). Sarah P Moore of Philadelphia, PA. Child: 129669712
8. Jane Marie Orr (1785, Loudoun Co., VA - May 17th 1804). Age 19
Susanna Monroe Grayson, born about 1745, was the only daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Monroe Grayson. She is described as ". . . a great beauty and an heiress." Susanna married John Orr, the Scottish Merchant. They made their home at Leedstown on the Rappahannock.
Siblings:
1. Benjamin Grayson Jr. m. Elizabeth Osborne
2. Rev. Spence Grayson m. Mary Elizabeth Wagener
3. Col. William GRAYSON m. Eleanor Smallwood
Susanna married John Orr (25 Jul 1728, Schotts, Lankashire, Scotland - 20 July 1795) in 1761,Colchester, Fairfax, VA.
As a merchant, John Orr became wealthy but seems to have had trouble during the period of time leading up to the revolution collecting debts owed to him. In 1769, he lost his land in the Northern Neck and moved to “Waterside” which was located along the west banks of Cub Run in an area which today lies between Lee Highway and Interstate 66. There he and Susannah raised their four sons and four daughters.
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.
http://www.gwsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/John-Orr-2.pdf
Children:
1. Col. Alexander Dalrymple Orr, (6 Nov 1761 Loudoun Co., VA - 21 JUN 1835 in Paris, Bourbon Co., KY). Married Miss Mary Ball of Dumfries, fisrt cousin of Gen. George Washington. A. D. Orr went to KY.
Founder of Maysville, KY.
Member VA Legislature, Mason Co., Ky., 1790
Member VA Senate, Mason Co., Ky., 1792
Representative in Congress from KY., 1792-1797
2. Col. Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA - 10 Apr 1822). Mayor of Washington, DC. Married Elizabeth Flood.
3. Anne Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA. - 13 Aug 1849, Washington, D.C.). Married Hugh M. Stewart in March 1788. #147886098 R
4. Susannah Elizabeth Orr (1766, Loudoun Co., VA. - 24 Jan 1844, Waterside, Frederick Co., MD). Betsy Orr married Levin Powell (4 Aug 1772 in Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA. - 20 Sep 1807 in Washington, Mason Co., KY) on 26 Sep 1797, Loudoun, VA., son of Col. Levin Powell (of Loudon) mentioned as an officer of the regiment of Col. Grayson.
5. John Dalrymple Orr (1771, Loudoun Co., VA. - 31 May 1816, Washington, D.C). Moved to Mason Co., KY. John Orr, who served in the war of 1812 under Col. Johnson. A physician, educated in Scotland. He married Lucinda Lee, 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. 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.
6. Eleanor Orr (26 Aug 1772, Loudoun Co., VA - May 21, 1817, Maysville, Mason Co., KY). Married Valentine Peers (1756 IRE - 1830 KY) in 1791. Valentine Peers became a Brigade Major before leaving the army in November, 1777, to pursue his business interests. He and his wife lived in Loudoun and Prince William counties in Virginia until 1803 when they moved to Lower Blue Licks in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Major Peers was involved in the manufacture of salt there for five years. He also opened cotton factories in Paris and Maysville. Peers later moved his family to Paris and became a judge of the Court of Quarter Sessions there, circa 1808 to 1812. His later business interests included insurance subscriptions, land investments, and selling stock in the Lexington and Maysville Turnpike Road Company, which was incorporated in 1817. Peers moved to Maysville in 1819 and remained there until his death in 1830. He served as a ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church in Maysville for the last ten years of his life.
7. William Grayson Orr (1782, Loudoun Co., VA - 1822, Jefferson, Alexandria Co., VA). Sarah P Moore of Philadelphia, PA. Child: 129669712
8. Jane Marie Orr (1785, Loudoun Co., VA - May 17th 1804). Age 19
Daughter of Capt. Benjamin Grayson and Susannah (Monroe) Tyler Linton (1695-1752). Susan Grayson was sister of Col. Wm. Grayson, aide to Gen. Washington at Long Island, and one of the first two Senators from Va. after the adoption of the present constitution.
Susanna Monroe Grayson, born about 1745, was the only daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Monroe Grayson. She is described as ". . . a great beauty and an heiress." Susanna married John Orr, the Scottish Merchant. They made their home at Leedstown on the Rappahannock.
Siblings:
1. Benjamin Grayson Jr. m. Elizabeth Osborne
2. Rev. Spence Grayson m. Mary Elizabeth Wagener
3. Col. William GRAYSON m. Eleanor Smallwood
Susanna married John Orr (25 Jul 1728, Schotts, Lankashire, Scotland - 20 July 1795) in 1761,Colchester, Fairfax, VA.
As a merchant, John Orr became wealthy but seems to have had trouble during the period of time leading up to the revolution collecting debts owed to him. In 1769, he lost his land in the Northern Neck and moved to “Waterside” which was located along the west banks of Cub Run in an area which today lies between Lee Highway and Interstate 66. There he and Susannah raised their four sons and four daughters.
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.
http://www.gwsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/John-Orr-2.pdf
Children:
1. Col. Alexander Dalrymple Orr, (6 Nov 1761 Loudoun Co., VA - 21 JUN 1835 in Paris, Bourbon Co., KY). Married Miss Mary Ball of Dumfries, fisrt cousin of Gen. George Washington. A. D. Orr went to KY.
Founder of Maysville, KY.
Member VA Legislature, Mason Co., Ky., 1790
Member VA Senate, Mason Co., Ky., 1792
Representative in Congress from KY., 1792-1797
2. Col. Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA - 10 Apr 1822). Mayor of Washington, DC. Married Elizabeth Flood.
3. Anne Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA. - 13 Aug 1849, Washington, D.C.). Married Hugh M. Stewart in March 1788. #147886098 R
4. Susannah Elizabeth Orr (1766, Loudoun Co., VA. - 24 Jan 1844, Waterside, Frederick Co., MD). Betsy Orr married Levin Powell (4 Aug 1772 in Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA. - 20 Sep 1807 in Washington, Mason Co., KY) on 26 Sep 1797, Loudoun, VA., son of Col. Levin Powell (of Loudon) mentioned as an officer of the regiment of Col. Grayson.
5. John Dalrymple Orr (1771, Loudoun Co., VA. - 31 May 1816, Washington, D.C). Moved to Mason Co., KY. John Orr, who served in the war of 1812 under Col. Johnson. A physician, educated in Scotland. He married Lucinda Lee, 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. 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.
6. Eleanor Orr (26 Aug 1772, Loudoun Co., VA - May 21, 1817, Maysville, Mason Co., KY). Married Valentine Peers (1756 IRE - 1830 KY) in 1791. Valentine Peers became a Brigade Major before leaving the army in November, 1777, to pursue his business interests. He and his wife lived in Loudoun and Prince William counties in Virginia until 1803 when they moved to Lower Blue Licks in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Major Peers was involved in the manufacture of salt there for five years. He also opened cotton factories in Paris and Maysville. Peers later moved his family to Paris and became a judge of the Court of Quarter Sessions there, circa 1808 to 1812. His later business interests included insurance subscriptions, land investments, and selling stock in the Lexington and Maysville Turnpike Road Company, which was incorporated in 1817. Peers moved to Maysville in 1819 and remained there until his death in 1830. He served as a ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church in Maysville for the last ten years of his life.
7. William Grayson Orr (1782, Loudoun Co., VA - 1822, Jefferson, Alexandria Co., VA). Sarah P Moore of Philadelphia, PA. Child: 129669712
8. Jane Marie Orr (1785, Loudoun Co., VA - May 17th 1804). Age 19
Susanna Monroe Grayson, born about 1745, was the only daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Monroe Grayson. She is described as ". . . a great beauty and an heiress." Susanna married John Orr, the Scottish Merchant. They made their home at Leedstown on the Rappahannock.
Siblings:
1. Benjamin Grayson Jr. m. Elizabeth Osborne
2. Rev. Spence Grayson m. Mary Elizabeth Wagener
3. Col. William GRAYSON m. Eleanor Smallwood
Susanna married John Orr (25 Jul 1728, Schotts, Lankashire, Scotland - 20 July 1795) in 1761,Colchester, Fairfax, VA.
As a merchant, John Orr became wealthy but seems to have had trouble during the period of time leading up to the revolution collecting debts owed to him. In 1769, he lost his land in the Northern Neck and moved to “Waterside” which was located along the west banks of Cub Run in an area which today lies between Lee Highway and Interstate 66. There he and Susannah raised their four sons and four daughters.
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.
http://www.gwsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/John-Orr-2.pdf
Children:
1. Col. Alexander Dalrymple Orr, (6 Nov 1761 Loudoun Co., VA - 21 JUN 1835 in Paris, Bourbon Co., KY). Married Miss Mary Ball of Dumfries, fisrt cousin of Gen. George Washington. A. D. Orr went to KY.
Founder of Maysville, KY.
Member VA Legislature, Mason Co., Ky., 1790
Member VA Senate, Mason Co., Ky., 1792
Representative in Congress from KY., 1792-1797
2. Col. Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA - 10 Apr 1822). Mayor of Washington, DC. Married Elizabeth Flood.
3. Anne Orr (1762, Loudoun Co., VA. - 13 Aug 1849, Washington, D.C.). Married Hugh M. Stewart in March 1788. #147886098 R
4. Susannah Elizabeth Orr (1766, Loudoun Co., VA. - 24 Jan 1844, Waterside, Frederick Co., MD). Betsy Orr married Levin Powell (4 Aug 1772 in Middleburg, Loudoun Co., VA. - 20 Sep 1807 in Washington, Mason Co., KY) on 26 Sep 1797, Loudoun, VA., son of Col. Levin Powell (of Loudon) mentioned as an officer of the regiment of Col. Grayson.
5. John Dalrymple Orr (1771, Loudoun Co., VA. - 31 May 1816, Washington, D.C). Moved to Mason Co., KY. John Orr, who served in the war of 1812 under Col. Johnson. A physician, educated in Scotland. He married Lucinda Lee, 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. 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.
6. Eleanor Orr (26 Aug 1772, Loudoun Co., VA - May 21, 1817, Maysville, Mason Co., KY). Married Valentine Peers (1756 IRE - 1830 KY) in 1791. Valentine Peers became a Brigade Major before leaving the army in November, 1777, to pursue his business interests. He and his wife lived in Loudoun and Prince William counties in Virginia until 1803 when they moved to Lower Blue Licks in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Major Peers was involved in the manufacture of salt there for five years. He also opened cotton factories in Paris and Maysville. Peers later moved his family to Paris and became a judge of the Court of Quarter Sessions there, circa 1808 to 1812. His later business interests included insurance subscriptions, land investments, and selling stock in the Lexington and Maysville Turnpike Road Company, which was incorporated in 1817. Peers moved to Maysville in 1819 and remained there until his death in 1830. He served as a ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church in Maysville for the last ten years of his life.
7. William Grayson Orr (1782, Loudoun Co., VA - 1822, Jefferson, Alexandria Co., VA). Sarah P Moore of Philadelphia, PA. Child: 129669712
8. Jane Marie Orr (1785, Loudoun Co., VA - May 17th 1804). Age 19
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