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Archibald Blair 1657–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Apr 1775

Death Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Blair

Mother: Alvah Minister

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Blair

The story of Archibald Blair began in 1657 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Archibald Blair married Sarah Mcgaughay, and had children including James Blair. Archibald Blair passed away in 1775 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald Blair began in 1657 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Archibald Blair married Sarah Mcgaughay, and had children including James Blair.
  • Archibald Blair passed away in 1775 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Archibald Blair's Ancestors

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Archibald Blair
1657–1775
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Blair
1630–1693
Banifshire, Scotland
Alvah Minister
1636–1679
Banifshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Blair
1603–1655
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1560–1603
Beatrix Mure
1556–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1502–1570
Margaret Cunningham
1525–1573
John Mure
1526–1591
Marion Cunningham
1527–

Archibald Blair's Descendants

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Archibald Blair (1657–29 Apr 1775)
  1. 1. James Blair 1871–

Archibald Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Archibald Blair in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1775
29 Apr 1775
Age 118
Death of Archibald Blair in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

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