When Jacob Allen Orahood was born in 1804, in Virginia, United States, his father, Caleb Orahood, was 41 and his mother, Phebe Cubberly, was 28. He married Pricilla Garrett on 14 January 1830, in Union, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Prairie City Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States in 1860 and Madison Township, Madison, Iowa, United States in 1870. He died on 6 February 1873, at the age of 69, and was buried in New Millcreek Cemetery, Raymond, Union, Ohio, United States.
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Probably an altered form of Orchard 3, itself a rare English variant of Scottish Urquhart .
History: The Orahoods can trace their origin to Alexander, Joshua, and Thomas Orahood, who in the second half of the 18th century lived in VA and are believed to come to America from Scotland. Their surname is also listed in the forms Orrahud, Arahood, Arrowhood, and Orchard, the last one being the most likely original form.
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