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Alexander Adair 1658–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland

Father: Robert Adair

Mother: Jean Adair

Spouse(s): Margaret Adair

Children(s): Thomas Adair

In 1658, Alexander Adair entered the world in Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland, born to Robert Adair And Jean Adair. Alexander Adair married Margaret Adair, and had children including Alexander Adair, Thomas Adair. Alexander Adair passed away in 1715 in Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Alexander Adair entered the world in Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland, born to Robert Adair And Jean Adair.
  • Alexander Adair married Margaret Adair, and had children including Alexander Adair, Thomas Adair.
  • Alexander Adair passed away in 1715 in Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Adair
1625–1694
Birth Location: Genich, Scotland
RA
Jean Adair
1625–1675
Birth Location: Kimhilt, Galloway, Scotland
JA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Adair
1657–1715
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
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Children(s)

Thomas Adair
1685–1755
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
TA

Alexander Adair's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Adair
1658–1715
Birth Place: Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
Parents
Robert Adair
1625–1694
Genich, Scotland
Jean Adair
1625–1675
Kimhilt, Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Adair) I
1598–1675
Scotland
Helen Cathcart
1590–1640
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Adair
1566–1626
Rosena McLelland
1565–
Elias Cathcart
1559–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ninian Castle
1531–1608
Elizabeth Gordon
1535–1608
Grissel Maxwell
1550–1597
Jane Carleton
1539–1575

Alexander Adair's Descendants

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Alexander Adair (1658–1715) m. Margaret Adair (1657–1715)
  1. 1. Thomas Adair 1685–1755 m. Margaret Henart 1680–1750
    1. 1. James (Robert Henart Adair) Sr 1709–1783 m. Elizabeth (Clark) Hobson 1710–1763 m. Ann McCarty 1720–1785 m. Esther (Ann "Cherokee") McBride 1710–1785
      1. 1. Sarah (Anna "Cherokee") Adair 1745–1794
      2. 2. James (Emigrant) Adair 1734–1820
      3. 3. Nancy ("Cherokee") Adair 1754–1835 m. Harris Tyner 1740–1778
        1. 1. James Tyner 1776–1823
        2. 2. Richard Tyner 1770–1836
        3. 3. John Tyner 1776–1822
        4. 4. William (Jasper) Tyner 1771–1854
      4. 4. Samuel Adair 1754–1826
      5. 5. Agnes Adair 1751–1809 m. John Gibson 1728–1791
      6. 6. Mary (Joan) Adair 1753–1819
      7. 7. Edd Adair 1755–1820 m. Klizabeth 1769–1825
        1. 1. Elizabeth York 1780–1822
        2. 2. Delilah Adair 1814–1862 m. Joseph (McMinn) Starr 1808–1864
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Hobson) Adair 1745–1798 m. John (Cade DAR#) A018033 1737–1793 m. John (Kennedy 0001) Cade 1788–1839 m. John Huston 1717–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Adair) Cade 1766–1826
        2. 2. James Cade 1768–1813 m. Nancy (Wescott) Nichols 1770–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Hobeson) Cade 1770–1826
        4. 4. Stephen (M) Cade 1741–
        5. 5. Washington Cade 1777–1832
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy 0001) Cade 1770–1860
        7. 7. Agnes Cade 1775–1842
        8. 8. Stephen (Adair) Cade 1764–1828
        9. 9. Robert Cade 1779–1824
        10. 10. Mary (0002) Cade 1758–1843
        11. 11. Mary Cade 1765–1843 m. William Kennedy 1750–1825
        12. 12. Elizabeth Cade –1773
      9. 9. John (Lightfoot "Cherokee") Adair 1759–1840 m. Catherine Adair 1768–1854
        1. 1. Eliza (Palmer) Adair 1790–1871 m. Thomas (B. Mourse) (Morris?) 1791–1865
        2. 2. Anna (Catherine Palmer) Bridges 1786–1853 m. John (L.) Bridges –1859
        3. 3. John (Adair) IV 1808–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Dickinson 1816–1893
        4. 4. Margaret (Lapsley) Bybee 1794–1875 m. Wm (Preston) Anderson 1775–1831
      10. 10. William Adair 1740–1804
      11. 11. Jane Adair 1742–1790
      12. 12. Edward Adair 1740–1800
      13. 13. Agnes Adair 1744–1818
    2. 2. Joseph (Alexander Adair) Sr 1711–1801 m. Sarah Laferty 1715–1770
      1. 1. Jean Adair 1738–1805
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adair 1740–1823 m. John Huston 1717–
      3. 3. James (Adair) Decd 1752–1818
      4. 4. Benjamin Adair 1752–1823
      5. 5. Joseph (Alexander Adair) Jr 1733–1812 m. Sarah (E.) Adair 1736–1844
        1. 1. Charity Adair 1770–1826 m. David (Little) Sr 1767–1812
    3. 3. John (Adair) II 1706–1785
    4. 4. William Adair 1704–1813 m. Mary Moore 1729–1819
      1. 1. William (Adair) Jr 1881–
      2. 2. Mary (Nixon) Adair 1755–1807 m. David McCalla 1754–1826
        1. 1. Isabella Armour 1789–1871
        2. 2. Mary Hemphill 1779–1854
        3. 3. Catherine (Adair) Paden 1800–1879
        4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Paden 1793–1867
        5. 5. Sarah Peden 1784–1832
    5. 5. William Adair 1704–1813 m. Mary Moore 1729–1824
      1. 1. John Adair 1759–1840
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Moore 1756–1830
      3. 3. James Adair 1750–1835
    6. 6. Margaret Anderson 1716–1801 m. Thomas McCracken 1750–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Mccracken 1891–
    7. 7. Thomas Adair 1705–1783
    8. 8. Mary Adair 1716–1786 m. Henry (Garner) III 1716–1786
      1. 1. Henry (Garner) IV 1773–1843

Alexander Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Alexander Adair in Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
1663
05 Jul 1663
Age 5
Alexander Adair was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1663
Jul 05, 1663
Age 5
Alexander Adair was christened in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1715
1715
Age 57
Death of Alexander Adair in Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1663
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Jul 05, 1663
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heatherton Park, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Kinfolks : a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Thomas and ELizabeth (Stuart) Harllee, Andrew and Agnes (Cade) Fulmore

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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