William (Urquhart) Orcutt (1618 – 1693) | John Orcutt (1666 – 1753) | Ebenezer Orcutt, Sr. (1703. – 1757) | Micah Orcutt (I) (1731 - 1760) | Micah Orcutt (II) (1756 - 1842) | John Philips Orcutt (1782 - 1825) | Alonzo Foster Orcutt (1820 - ????) | Frederick Selwyn Howard Orcutt (18?? - ????) | Leon Forrest Orcutt (1876 - 1950) | Selwyn Francis Orcutt (1908 - 1983) | Alan Wayne Orcutt (1946 – present) | Gregory Alan Orcutt (1971 - Present)

William (Urquhart) Orcutt (b. Dec. 18, 1618 in Fillongley, Warwickshire, England - d. Sept. 14, 1693 in Bridgewater, MA)

William married Mary Lane (b. Aug. 16, 1646 in Plymouth, Ma.) in 1664

William and Mary, daughter of Andrew Lane and Mrs. Triphany Lane, were married Jan. 24 1663 in Hingham, Ma.

William and Mary's children:

According to John Orcutt, William (Urquhart) Orcutt came to the new world from England as a cabin boy aboard the second ship to Plymouth Mass.

This would indicate this William Orcutt was a sailor.

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John Orcutt (b. Apr. 18, 1669, in Sciutate, Ma. – d. Sept., 1753 Bridgewater, Hingham, Ma.)

John married Mary Beal (b. May 6, 1666, Hingham – d. May 22, 1719 at age 53, Hingham; daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah Ripley Beal)

John and Mary were married Dec. 23, 1702 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Mary Beal was his second wife. John Orcutt had 4 wives, Experience Pratt, Abigail Farrow and Marcy Daniels being the other three.

John moved from Bridgewater to Hingham before his second marriage. He was Constable in 1712 and was one of the original members of the second church, formed in 1721.

John and Experience's children:

John and Mary had 1 child:

John had no children with his other 2 wives.

John Orcutt died in 1753 in Cohasset, Ma.

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Ebenezer Orcutt, Sr. (b. Mar. 1, 1703, Hingham, Ma. – d. Sept. 20 OR Dec. 16, 1757)

Ebenezer married Deliverance Kingman (b. Feb. 11, 1697/98 in West Bridgewater, Ma. - d. Dec. 7, 1785 in Wendwell, Ma.; daughter of John and Desire Harris Kingman) in 1725. They lived in Hingham, Ma.

Ebenezer and Deliverance's children:

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Micah Orcutt (b. Oct. 25, 1731 in Hingham, Ma. - d. 1760 in Charlestown Ma.)

Micah married Anna Philips (b. 1733 in Charlestown, Ma. – d. Mar. 6, 1804)

They were married Aug. 21, 1754 in Charlestown, Ma.

Micah and Anna's children:

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Micah Orcutt (b. Sept. 14, 1756 Cohasset, Norfolk County, Ma. - d. 1842 Chelsea, Ma)

Micah married Hannah Breed (b.?)

According to Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution 17 Vols. , Volume 11, Page 664: “Orcutt, Micah. List of men belonging to the U.S. brig General Gates, commanded by Capt. John Skimmer, entitled to prize shares [year not given]; said Orcutt rated 1 share.” It appears that Micah was a seaman according to the American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI).

Micah lived on Charter Street in Boston in 1787 and worked as an engine man on engine No. 1.

According to Boston, Massachusetts Directory 1796 Micah Orcutt was a fisherman and lived on Ship Street. Continued as a fisherman and lived on Cole Lane in Boston according to Boston Massachusetts Directory 1806, and at 23, Cross Street in Boston according to Boston Massachusetts Directory 1807.

Micah and Hanna's children:

Micah Orcutt died in Chelsea, Ma in 1842. (Source: Massachusetts Probate Index 1648-1870, Aff. of death 1843, #26247)

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John Philips Orcutt (b. Sept. 9, 1782 in Boston, Suffolk County, Ma. - d. Oct. 18, 1825)

John married Sally Belknap Willis (b. Aug. 27, 1785 d. May 10, 1855)

John worked as a Book Printer and lived on Love Lane in Boston, Massachusetts in 1816. He then lived at 41 Charter Street, Boston as of 1818. In 1823, John moved to Merchants Hall, 40 North Street, Boston. In 1825 John is shown to have lived at Merchants Hall, 228 Hanover Street, Boston. (Source: U.S. and U.K. Directories, 1680-1830)

John and Sarah were married Nov. 20, 1806

John and Sarah's children:

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Alonzo Foster Orcutt (b. Oct. 7, 1820 in Boston, Suffolk County, Ma. - d.?)

Alonzo married Rebecca Richardson Thayer (b. Feb. 13, 1822 - d.? daughter of Joel Thayer and Lydia S. Gleason) on May 18, 1845 in Randolph, Ma.

Alonzo Lived in Randolph, Massachusetts and worked as a boot maker according to the 1850 US Federal Census.

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Alonzo and Rebecca's Children:

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Frederick Selwyn Howard Orcutt (b. 18?? in Ma.)

Frederick was a wood engraver and artist. He made a few paintings, Some of which still remain in the family, possibly with Selwyn's children.

Frederick married Sarah Elizabeth Stackpole (b. 1858 in Ma.)

Frederick and Sarah's children:

Census info:

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Leon Foster Orcutt (b. Jan, 1876 in Ma. - d. Oct. 1950 Fayetteville, NC)

First of 4 children

Leon was a print designer (designing wrapping paper) in 1900 and a textile designer in 1930.

Leon was also an artist, painting a beautiful scene of Venice, Italy which remains in the family.

Leon married Bertha Louis Packard (b. Sept. 18, 1879 in Ma. - d. Sept. 1938)

Leon and Bertha's children:

Census Information:

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Selwyn Francis Orcutt (b. Apr. 1, 1908 Hyde Park, Ma. - d. Oct. 27, 1983 Johnston Memorial Hospital, Smithfield, NC)

He married Mary Wilhemina Plinkers (b. Jan 11, 1910 in Brooklyn NY). Mary was a bank clerk in 1930.

Mary Orcutt is currently still living in Smithfield, NC.

Selwyn and Mary were married Apr 19, 1934 in NYC

Selwyn and Mary had 3 Children:

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Alan Orcutt was born Nov. 25, 1946 in New Bern, NC.

Alan Orcutt married Evelyn Kaye "Kaysie" Brown (b. July 10, 1948 in Charleston, WV.; daughter of William and Constance Brown)

Alan married Kaysie on June 15, 1968 in Jacksonville, NC and were divorced Dec. 6, 1977. Kaysie currently lives in Raleigh, NC and works in the clerical field with the law firm of Hunton and Williams.

Alan and Kaysie have 2 children:

Alan was re-married to Jill Kiernan Jordan (b. July 10, 1949, Location unknown). Alan and Jill currently live in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. Alan is a Right-of-Way agent with Progress Energy. Jill works as a school teacher.

Alan and Jill were married Dec 2, 1978, in Smithfield, NC (at Selwyn and Mary’s Home).

Alan and Jill have 1 child:

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Gregory A. Orcutt (b. Aug. 29, 1971 in Lake City, Fl.)

Greg married Alexandra Kathryn Holshouser (b. Mar. 20, 1974, Richmond, Va.; daughter of Max Alexander and Helen Spear Youngblood Holshouser)

Greg and Alexandra were married Apr. 28, 2001 at First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC.

Greg lives in Raleigh and works as a park ranger at Falls Lake State Recreation Area

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