Hugh Blair 1783–1868
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh Blair in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Hugh Blair 1783–1868
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1783, Hugh Blair entered the world in Virginia, born to samuel blair and mahala cannon. In 1850, Hugh Blair resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. Hugh Blair married rachel tipton, and had children including albion tipton blair, alfred lovelace blsir, andrew judson blair, elizabeth blair, franklin l blair, guilford l blair, hugh blair, katherine blair, mary blair, nancy malvina blair, nathaniel blair, oliver blair, robert h blair, saul brazil blair, william harrison blair. Hugh Blair passed away in 1868 in Sevier, Tennessee.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Blair
This ancestor line traces from Amelia, Virginia, United States (1759) to Virginia (1783) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hugh Blair (1783–1868) was born in Virginia and died in Sevier, Tennessee. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Hugh Blair's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record