Alexander Orr, Jr., of Hazelside, Min. of Muirkirk

Biographical Summary

"Alexander Orr, born 1686, son of Alexander O., min. of St Quivox ; licen. by Presb. of Ayr 22nd June 1715; ord. to Muirkirk 5th June 1717; called 26th Feb., trans, and adm. 10th July 1729; died 19th June 1767. He marr. 25th Jan. 1722, Agnes (died 21st May 1760), daugh. of John Dalrymple of Waterside, and had issue — Agnes, born 9th Nov. 1722 (marr. William Young, min. of Hutton); Barbara, born 10th Oct. 1723 (marr. John Craig, min. of Ruthwell) ; Alexander, W.S., born 23rd March 1725, died 27th Nov. 1774; Peter, born 12th Oct. 1727 ; John, merchant, Virginia ; Susan (marr. 1768, William Murray, second son of William M. of Murraythwaite)."

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. II, page 249