Hi Listers, I am new to the list and wanted to post my main area of interest. After 10 years of research/searching here is what I have: Alexander Orr (my 4th great grandfather) b about 1750 perhaps in Ireland; m about 1770 to Martha Unknown perhaps Ireland; d in 1821 Caldwell Co KY USA. His known deeds & land grants have been obtained and he is first found in 1779 in Tryon Co (later Rutherford) NC, 1790 in Pendleton Co, SC and 1800 in Livingston/Christian/Caldwell Co KY where he died in 1821 leaving a will. My quest is to locate his family prior to 1779 and ultimately his location in Ireland. Can I find a marriage record about 1770? A birth record of his first born children about 1771-1773? Would it be possible to find his birth record about 1750 and his birth family/origins? Am I out of my mind? He just doesn't turn up prior to 1779 anywhere that I can find having searched online in NC, SC, PA, VA, MD, DE. There is a letter I have from his great grandson, a physician in southern Illinois, stating that his grandfather came to the USA as a young boy. His grandfather was Hugh Orr, born about 1773, son of Alexander & Martha. If factual, that would put the migration from Ireland between 1773-1779. That is the best I have been able to turn up! Thanks so much, Nancy (Orr) Erb St. Clair County, Michigan