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7th Generation - William Orange 1791 - 1700
On January 26, 1759 William Orange was born to Lewis-2 Orange in Cumberland County. William does not show up in the Virginia 1782 Census since he was enlisted in the service in North Carolina through Dec. 1782 or possibly because of his age of only 22 or 23. William Orange appears in the Virginia 1784 census for the first time with 4 white people and 2 dwellings and 1 other building. William Orange also appears in the Halifax County North Carolina census in 1784 with one male between 26 and 60, one male under 21 or over 60 and a white female all ages. Since William was married in 1785 it is thought that he moved back to Virginia around 1784. Or possibly there are two William Oranges. My direct ancestor who remained in Virginia and married in 1785 and the other who served in the Revolutionary War in North Carolina. The NC William Orange must have died since his heirs picked up his bounty land which supports the idea of two William Oranges. Here are the details. William Orange of North Carolina enlisted in the Revolutionary War while living in North Carolina. He was in Montfort's Company from July 20,1778 for nine months as a private. He is listed again in Dixon's Company from June 14, 1781 for fourteen months until time out on Dec. 14, 1782 (9A). William was given a Revolutionary War land grant from North Carolina on September 15, 1787. Ann Orange is listed as having some involvement in the grant; however it was sold to Robert Nelson. Privates were entitled to 640 acres that was granted in Davidson County Tenn.(9B). William Orange shows up as getting land deeded to him by Henry Overstreet in Halifax County North Carolina circa 1785. This is likely the NC William Orange since he shows up in 1784 NC census. He must have died shortly after this since his heirs picked up his bounty land. My direct ancestor William Orange was married in Virginia in 1785. 12a On August 23, 1784, Lewis-2 sold 90 acres of land to Joshua his wife Milla and their son Lewis J. Orange(13) for the sum of five pounds. Lewis Orange also sold 93 acres to John Farmer for five pounds on August 23, 1784. On September 26, 1785, William Orange married Elizabeth Melton. Surety was James Farmer(14). Elizabeth was born November 5, 1761 in Cumberland County VA. In the 1787 Cumberland County tax records, Lewis is listed as having one black older than 16, 3 horses and 14 cattle. William Orange is also listed with no details except that Lewis is responsible for the tax (15). Joshua Orange (spelled Orrange) is listed as having 13 blacks, 4 horses and 21 cattle. On the 1787 Henrico tax list there are no Oranges listed(15). On November 16, 1789 Joshua Orange signed a petition against heavy taxes (16). On March 26, 1792, Lewis-2 sold 135 acres that he was living on to his son William Orange(17). This was the land on Stamping Branch, a small fork of the Little Guinea creek. This was the last of the original 400 acres purchased in 1756. The question is what happened to the original land willed to him by the original Lewis Orange who died in 1734. A comparison of land needs to be made to confirm relationship of the original Lewis and Lewis-2 who bought land in 1756. There are actually two Little Guinea Creeks. The correct one flows SE of Cumberland, flows SE roughly parrallel to VA 13 and empties into the Appomattox River about 2 miles down river from the Big Guinea. It is thought that Lewis-2 lived on Lewis's land with John until he moved to Cumberland County in 1756 when he purchased the land and William was born in 1759. The 1800 Virginia Census was destroyed by a fire and no records exist. The 1800 Cumberland County tax lists show that William Orange has two horses (17b). On November 9, 1804, William Orange (spelled Orrange) is listed as a registered voter in Cumberland County(18). John Orange also registered to vote in Cumberland County. In the 1810 Virginia census, William Orange does not show up. Instead a William A. Orange shows up. He was married to Stiry Wade on June 30, 1807 in Cumberland County. Also showing up on the census is Joshua Orange(19). Lewis-2 is presumed to have died between 1792 and 1810 which puts him at least 72 years old at time of death. Lewis(4) Orange served in the VA Militia during the War of 1812. The specifics can be found at the Library of Virginia website. He may have had some financial difficulties, as he had to sell off some small pieces of the land he inherited from Joshua. Also, three of his daughters were declared destitute by the County. William Orange does not show up in the 1810 Tennessee Census or in North Carolina either . On March 25, 1811 William Orange sold his 135 acres to Byrd Farmer for $500. This land has a graveyard on it(19a). Joshua Orange died in 1812 in Cumberland County and an inventory of his estate is given(20). William Orange and family must have moved to Smith County Tennessee around 1811-1813 since he sold his property in 1811 and his son Zephaniah Orange was married on February 24, 1813 in Cumberland County. However in the Kentucky Papers a John Orange son of William is shown bound to William Goddard in 1806. This must be near Virginia(20a). William Orange died on April 30, 1815 in Smith County Tennessee(21). The Will indicated that his wife was Elizabeth that confirms he is the correct William Orange. The will lists the following:
John and Byrd were the executors of the will.
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