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Adam Blair 1757–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 APR 1840

Death Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Matthew Blair

Mother: Jane Alexander

Spouse(s): Thankful Black, Martha Thrall

Children(s): Creusa Blair, Thrall Blair, Patty Blair, Adam Blair, Linus Blair, Charlotte Blair

In 1757, Adam Blair entered the world in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to Matthew Blair And Jane Alexander. Adam Blair married Martha Thrall, Thankful Black, and had children including Adam Blair, Charlotte Blair, Creusa Blair, Linus Blair, Patty Blair, Thrall Blair. Adam Blair passed away in 1840 in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Adam Blair entered the world in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to Matthew Blair And Jane Alexander.
  • Adam Blair married Martha Thrall, Thankful Black, and had children including Adam Blair, Charlotte Blair, Creusa Blair, Linus Blair, Patty Blair, Thrall Blair.
  • Adam Blair passed away in 1840 in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Blair
1704–1770
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
MB
Jane Alexander
1708–
Birth Location: Ulster, IRELAND
JA

Spouses(s)

Thankful Black
1756–1830
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
TB
Martha Thrall
1755–
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MT

Children(s)

Creusa Blair
1792–
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
CB
Thrall Blair
1800–
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
TB
Patty Blair
1785–
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
PB
Adam Blair
1789–
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Linus Blair
1789–1853
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
LB
Charlotte Blair
1786–1846
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
CB

Adam Blair's Ancestors

Self
Adam Blair
1757–1840
Birth Place: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Matthew Blair
1704–1770
Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Jane Alexander
1708–
Ulster, IRELAND
Grandparents
Robert Blair
1683–1775
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Isabella Rankin
1683–1765
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
James Blair
1647–
Rachel Boyd
1644–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Blair
1618–

Adam Blair's Descendants

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Adam Blair (1757–22 APR 1840) m. Thankful Black (5 JUL 1756–24 OCT 1830) m. Martha Thrall (1 DEC 1755–)
  1. 1. Creusa Blair 1792–
  2. 2. Thrall Blair 1800–
  3. 3. Patty Blair 1785–
  4. 4. Adam Blair 1789–
  5. 5. Linus Blair 1789–1853 m. Polly Gibbs 1788–1835 m. Hepzibah Crosby 1794–
    1. 1. Nancy (A.) Blair 1824–
    2. 2. Mary (T.) Blair 1827–
    3. 3. Creusa Blair 1817–
    4. 4. Franklin (O.) Blair 1822–
  6. 6. Charlotte Blair 1786–1846 m. Henry Knox 1786–1853
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Knox 1813– m. Thomas Herrick 1809–1872
      1. 1. Isabella Herrick 1849–1867
      2. 2. Bessie (B.) Herrick 1852–1867
      3. 3. Hattie (H.) Herrick 1858–
      4. 4. Emma Herrick 1843– m. William (Randall) Nye 1841–1883
      5. 5. Elizabeth Herrick 1845–1917 m. James Richards 1836–1904
        1. 1. Lena (M) Richards 1880–1921
        2. 2. Louis (H) Richards 1869–
        3. 3. E (Louise) Richards 1865–1924
      6. 6. Melissa Herrick 1851–1919 m. George (D) Nye 1846–
        1. 1. G (Arthur) Nye 1871–
        2. 2. Paul (T) Ness 1879–
        3. 3. Bessie (Herrick) Nye 1873–
        4. 4. Vail (E) Nye 1881–
        5. 5. Isabella (M) Nye 1877–1924
      7. 7. Abbie (A.) Herrick 1855–1942 m. Stephen (Harvey) Bodurtha 1852–1931
      8. 8. Henry (Knox) Herrick 1839–1914 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Parks 1843–
        1. 1. Jennie (Mary) Herrick 1864–1945
        2. 2. Hattie (P) Herrick 1863–1924
        3. 3. Sadie (E) Herrick 1875–
      9. 9. Ursula (M.) Herrick 1841–1879 m. Emery (Cutler) Hawes 1820–1879
        1. 1. Harry (Luther) Hawes 1869–1939
        2. 2. Leon (Edward) Hawes 1873–1948
        3. 3. Emery (Wesson) Hawes 1864–1887
        4. 4. Mary (L) Hawes 1862–1868
      10. 10. Charlotte (E.) Herrick 1837–1908 m. Emerson (Wells) Oatley 1831–1867
        1. 1. Walter (H.) Oatley 1858–
        2. 2. E.Wells Oatley 1856–1919
        3. 3. Ruth (G.) Oatley 1865–1867
        4. 4. Rose (G.) Oatley 1865–
        5. 5. Fred (L.) Oatley 1867–
        6. 6. Lottie (E.) Oatley 1860–1869
    2. 2. Hiram (H) Knox 1825–1903 m. Ophelia Black 1830–1847
      1. 1. Curtis (H) Knox 1849–1855
      2. 2. Minnie (A) Knox 1864– m. Frank (Wayland) Rising 1864–
        1. 1. Grace (Ethel) Rising 1888–1920
        2. 2. Ruth (Francis) Rising 1901–
        3. 3. Hawley (Knox) Rising 1889–

Adam Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Adam Blair in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1840
22 APR 1840
Age 83
Death of Adam Blair in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1840
    Event Place: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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