Sam Orr Pond
Last
Updated 3 September 2001
Sam Orr Pond is located below Highway 127
in Bocabec, near the south-west corner of Saint Patrick Parish,
where it drains into Birch Cove. This fascinating body of water
contains a rare colony of quahogs and has an interesting
geological history. It is part of the Caughey-Taylor Nature
Preserve that was recently created by the Nature Trust of New
Brunswick, Inc. More information and pictures of Sam Orr Pond may
be found at the following off-site links:
Genealogy
| The most likely source of
the pond's name was one Samuel Orr, who was born July 29,
1868 or 1867 (1)
to Thomas Orr and Martha Taggart. The family was
described in the Memoirs of Annie M. Holt as
living in the general vicinity of the pond, although the
pond was not mentioned by name. Sam was described as a
"farmer and weir fisherman at home." (2)
Miss Holt also made a quick reference to "the Sam
Orr property in lower Bocabec." (3) The Orr family
was also listed in each of the 1871, 1881, 1891, and 1901
censuses of Saint Patrick Parish.(4) In all of the
censuses, it is clear that the family was living in the
area of the pond because the families listed adjacent to
the Orrs, such as the Brownriggs, are also know to
have lived in that part of Bocabec. Sam Orr died on
August 23, 1945 (5)
and was buried in the Bocabec Presbyterian Cemetery
together with two of his sisters. His death notice
in the Saint Croix Courier appeared September 6,
1945.(6)
Sam Orr's grandfather was the John
Orr, Sr. listed below who bought half of Penobscot Lot 19
in 1821 and all of Penobscot Lot 17 in 1834. John Sr. was
married to Mary Carrick and they had at least two sons,
namely Thomas (Sam's father above) and John Jr. Thomas
Orr inherited Lot 17 from John Sr. and bought the
north-east half of Lot 18 from William and Eliza Jane Orr
(relation unknown). John Orr Jr. inherited the south-west
half of Lot 19 but eventually sold it and moved to Holts
Point Road, where he is described as living by Annie M.
Holt.(7)
There were at least two other Samuel Orrs
in Bocabec but they seem to have lived in the Grove
Settlement area on the west side of Kerrs Lake. One is
listed in the deaths
in the 1871 census, and some are listed in Hutchinson's directories.
1. July 29 is given
in the 1901 census, p. 16 and on Sam Orr's death
certificate. 1868 is given in the 1901 census but 1867 is
given on the death certificate. The age of 22 in the 1891
census implies a birth year of 1868, while the ages of 3
and 13 in the 1871 and 1881 censuses imply a birth year
of 1867.
2. The
Memoirs of Annie M. Holt and the People of Bocabec, p. 1
3. The Memoirs of
Annie M. Holt and the People of Bocabec, p. 15
4. 1871,
p. 11, age 3; 1881,
p 44, age 13; 1891,
p 36 , age 22; 1901,
p 16, age 32.
5. NB Death Certificate
#53966, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick microfilm
F19398. Vital Statistics (RS141), Death Certificates,
1945, #s 53900 - 54599.
6. Taken from the Journey
Through Time series, Issue 4.
7. The Memoirs of
Annie M. Holt and the People of Bocabec, p. 4
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for a larger version.) |
Map
of Penobscot Lots around
Sam Orr
Pond
The above
map is based on
Crown Land
Grant Map #161. |
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Items Relating to Sam
Orr's Death
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for a larger version.) |
Sam Orr's
Death Certificate
NB Death
Certificate #53966,
PANB mfm
F19398. |
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for a larger version.) |
Sam Orr
Stone Photo
Bocabec
Presbyterian
Cemetery
Photo by
Craig Walsh
June 2001. |
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AGNES
M. ORR
1863 - 1934 ELIZA ORR
1868 - 1934
SAMUEL ORR
1867 - 1945
ORR
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Sam Orr
Stone Text
Bocabec
Presbyterian
Cemetery |
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ORR: At
his home in Bocabec after several
months' illness, Samuel Orr, son of the late
Thomas and Martha Orr, aged 78 years. |
Sam Orr's
Death Notice
Saint
Croix Courier, September 6, 1945.
Taken from Journey
Through Time issue 4. |
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Grave Stone
Transcriptions of Sam Orr's Relatives
Bocabec Presbyterian Cemetery, Bocabec, N.B.
Transcribed by Craig Walsh, June 2001.
THOMAS ORR
DIED MARCH 26. 1889
AGED 60 YEARS MARTHA
HIS WIFE DIED
MAY 8, 1901
AGED 69 YEARS
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| Sam Orr's
Parents |
JOHN ORR
SEPT. 27, 1814 NOV. 15, 1890 HIS
WIFE HENRIETTA C.
JULY 29, 1836 AUG 15, 1899
ORR
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| Sam Orr's
Uncle & Aunt |
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MARY J. ORR
DIED MAY 5. 1881
AGED 14 YEARS &. 6 MOS. ANDREW
ORR
DIED JUNE 14. 1883
AGED 23 YEARS.
JOSEPH ORR
DIED JUNE 8. 1886
AGED 14 YEARS &. 6 MOS.
JAMES T. ORR
DIED FEB. 19 1860
AGED 2 YEARS.
Children of
THOMAS & MARTHA ORR
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| Sam Orr's
Siblings |
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|
JOHN ORR
DIED
Aug. 27, 1849,
AE. 56.
[possibly more text buried] |
| Sam Orr's
Grandfather |
CARRICK
IN MEMORY OF
RACHEL
BORN IN CASTINE ME.
1764 - 1851
WIFE OF
CHARLES |
THEIR CHILDREN
JAMES
ELIZABETH
1807 - 1857
JOHN ORR
1793 - 1849
HIS WIFE
MARY CARRICK |
Sam Orr's
Grandmother and
Great
Grandparents |
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Early Orr Land
Transactions
Ref: First letter or number is the Charlotte County Registry
book. The number after the period is the page number.
Inst: D = deed, W = will, M = mortgage.
Res: StP = Saint Patrick, StA = Saint Andrews.
In all cases where a female name is given with the grantor, the
woman was explicitly described in the instrument as the wife of
the male grantor.
| Penobscot
Lot 17 - Granted to James Turner |
| Sublot |
Ref |
Date |
Inst |
Acres |
Grantor |
Res |
Grantee |
Res |
| Main |
H.069 |
14 Oct 1822 |
D |
100 |
James &
Rachel Turner |
StP |
James Turner,
Jr |
|
| Main |
N.303 |
25 Jun 1834 |
D |
100 |
James &
Unity Turner |
|
John Orr |
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| Berry |
S.880 |
04 Jul 1838 |
D |
10 |
John & Mary
Orr |
StP |
William Berry |
StP |
| |
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| Remaining |
V.316 |
16 May 1849 |
W |
90* |
John Orr |
StP |
Thomas Orr |
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*Acreage not explicitly given in will.
| Penobscot
Lot 19 - Granted to Andrew Patten |
| Sublot |
Ref |
Date |
Inst |
Acres |
Grantor |
Res |
Grantee |
Res |
| Main |
F.088 |
21 Jan 1821 |
D |
100 |
James Turner |
StP |
James Orr |
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| SW |
G.036 |
03 Nov 1821 |
D |
50 |
James Orr |
StP |
John Orr |
StP |
| SW |
V.316 |
16 May 1849 |
W |
50 |
John Orr |
StP |
John Orr (Jr) |
|
| SW |
6.027 |
04 Nov 1858 |
D |
50 |
John &
Henrietta Orr |
StP |
William Breen |
StP |
| SW |
6.029 |
04 Nov 1858 |
M |
50 |
William Breen |
|
John Orr |
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| NE |
2.207 |
15 Sep 1855 |
D |
45 |
James &
Martha Orr |
StP |
William Orr |
StP |
| NE |
2.208 |
02 Oct 1855 |
D |
45 |
William &
Eliza Jane Orr |
StP |
Thomas Orr |
StP |
| Penobscot
Lot 20 - Granted to Francis Welsh |
| Sublot |
Ref |
Date |
Inst |
Acres |
Grantor |
Res |
Grantee |
Res |
| Main |
A.134 |
26 Jul 1785 |
M? |
100 |
Francis Welch |
Char Co |
George Bennison |
Saint John |
| |
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-missing- |
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| Main |
H.498 |
13 Jan 1823 |
D |
100 |
Robert Sime |
StA |
Colin Campbell |
StA |
| Main |
K.873 |
01 May 1825 |
D |
100 |
Colin Campbell,
Esq |
StA |
James Orr |
StP |
| Main |
15.484 |
01 Sep 1868 |
D |
100 |
James Orr |
StP |
James Orr, Jr |
StP |
| Main |
22.499 |
03 Nov 1873 |
D |
100 |
James (Jr)
& Martha P Orr |
StP |
William G
Thompson |
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| Main |
22.500 |
14 Nov 1873 |
M |
100 |
William G &
Mary Thompson |
StP |
James Orr, Jr |
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2001
