Who was Robert Blair?

Robert Blair (1720–1801) was born in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Blair 1720–1801

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Jun 1720 · Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Jun 1801 · Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Col Robert Blair

Mother Isabella Rankin

Siblings Capt William Blair, David Blair, Dorothy Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Elizabeth Watson, Francis Blair, James Blair, John Blair, Joseph Blair, Mary Blair, Matthew Blair, Sarah Blair, Sarah Hamilton

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … The Blair Family of New …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Col Robert Blair

Isabella Rankin

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Robert Blair was born in 1720 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of col robert blair and isabella rankin. Robert Blair passed away in 1801 in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record The Blair Family of New England

Life Timeline

1720

Birth of Robert Blair in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1801

Death of Robert Blair in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Blair

This ancestor line traces from Ayrshire, Scotland (1618) to Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1720) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Blair (1720–1801) was born in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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