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Benjamin Adair 1734–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1734

Birth Location: Chester Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 9 Sep 1823

Death Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Sarah Laferty

Spouse(s): Nancy George, Hannah Ross

Children(s): Zadock Adair, Isaac Adair, Margaret Adair, James Adair

Benjamin Adair was born in 1734 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Alexander Adair Sr And Sarah Susannah Laferty. In 1779, Benjamin Adair resided in To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina. In 1790, Benjamin Adair resided in Laurens Co., South Carolina. Benjamin Adair married Hannah Rebecca Ross, Nancy George, and had children including Isaac Adair, James William Adair, Margaret Adair, Zadock Zadok Adair. Benjamin Adair passed away in 1823 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Adair was born in 1734 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, the child of Joseph Alexander Adair Sr And Sarah Susannah Laferty.
  • In 1779, Benjamin Adair resided in To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Adair resided in Laurens Co., South Carolina.
  • Benjamin Adair married Hannah Rebecca Ross, Nancy George, and had children including Isaac Adair, James William Adair, Margaret Adair, Zadock Zadok Adair.
  • Benjamin Adair passed away in 1823 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1711–1789
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Sarah Laferty
1715–1770
Birth Location: Chester Co., Pennsylvania
SL

Spouses(s)

Nancy George
1745–1800
Birth Location: Virginia
NG
Hannah Ross
1750–1826
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens Co., South Carolina
HR

Children(s)

Zadock Adair
1776–1856
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens Co., South Carolina
ZA
Isaac Adair
1778–1871
Birth Location: Duncans Creek, Laurens Co., South Carolina
IA
Margaret Adair
1778–1829
Birth Location: Duncans Creek, Laurens Co., South Carolina
MA
James Adair
1780–1851
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
JA

Benjamin Adair's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Adair
1734–1823
Birth Place: Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Alexander Adair Sr.
1711–1789
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Susannah) Laferty
1715–1770
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thomas Adair
1680–1755
Antrim Co., Ireland
Margaret Henart
1680–1750
Dublin, Ireland
Hugh Lafferty
1694–1752
Scotland
Sarah (Ann) Bonner
1695–1750
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1652–1715
Margaret Agnew
1661–1715
Gilles Énard
1636–1680
Marie Battanville
1647–1700
Jacob O'Lafferty
1664–1740
Mary McKenna
1666–1706
Henry Bonner
1665–1736
Mary Dajoon
1665–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Adair
1625–1694
Jean Adair
1629–1675
Patrick III
1627–1705
Jean Kennedy
1625–1700
Pierre Hennart
1610–1656
Hilaire Guirout
1615–
Mathurin Bure
1604–1660
Marguerite Golin
1608–1647
Patrick O'Lafferty
1640–1702
Catherine Lefferty
1642–1692
Frances McKenna
1644–1704
Mary McKenna
1646–1696
Henry Bonner
1635–1694
Joane Scut
1635–1693
Alfred Dajoon
1641–
Sarah Dajoon
1641–

Benjamin Adair's Descendants

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Benjamin Adair (15 May 1734–9 Sep 1823) m. Nancy George (1745–9 Apr 1800) m. Hannah (Rebecca) Ross (28 Sep 1750–10 Nov 1826)
  1. 1. Zadock ("Zadok") Adair 1776–1856
  2. 2. Isaac Adair 1778–1871
  3. 3. Margaret Adair 1778–1829 m. William Underwood 1779–1823
  4. 4. James (William) Adair 1780–1851 m. Elizabeth (May) Robertson 1787–1869 m. Nancy Ferguson 1780–1830
    1. 1. Mary Adair 1806– m. William (Philp) Roberts 1803–1875
      1. 1. Barbara (Elvira) Roberts 1831–1913
      2. 2. James Roberts 1832–1917
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberts 1835–1917
      4. 4. John Roberts 1837–
      5. 5. Charles Roberts 1838–
      6. 6. Nancy (L.) Roberts 1839–
      7. 7. Phillip (W.) Roberts 1841–
      8. 8. Margaret Roberts 1843–1907
      9. 9. Thomas (Simeon) Roberts 1843–
      10. 10. Malinda (A. C.) Roberts 1845–1884
    2. 2. Margaret (Peggy) Adair 1802–1886 m. Wiley King 1800–1859
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) King 1846–1909 m. John (N.) Walker 1841–1921
      2. 2. Sarah (Malinda) King 1842–1914 m. William (Calvin) Hardin 1837–1864
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) King 1840–1897 m. Daniel (Wesley Stephen) Reagan 1840–1914
      4. 4. Wyley (Valentine) King 1838–1862 m. Caroline (B. Cotter or) Coulter 1828–1907
      5. 5. James (Sylvestor) King 1837–1865 m. Louisa (Mariah Cotter or) Coulter 1831–1892
      6. 6. Nancy (Elvira) King 1833–1892 m. Greenwood (Berry) Nations 1837–1898 m. George (Easerly) Houser 1834–1863
      7. 7. John (Nicton) King 1831–1900 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Nations 1831–
      8. 8. Charles (W.) King 1829–1906 m. Martha (Ann) Caton 1835–1906 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cotter 1829–1857
      9. 9. Nathaniel (Lewis Wilson) King 1827–1876 m. Eva (Rosanna) Maples 1830–1924
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) King 1825–1897 m. James (Alexander) McFalls 1823–1864
        1. 1. Mary McFalls 1857–1918 m. Jackson (Lafayette) Naugher 1840–1928
        2. 2. Marcus (Arline) McFalls 1862–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker 1861–1930
        3. 3. Rebecca McFalls 1859–1865
        4. 4. Wiley (I.) McFalls 1855–1929 m. Sarah Headrick 1857–1938
        5. 5. Arthur ("Pete") McFalls 1852–1914 m. Matildy (Catherine) Myers 1859–
        6. 6. Elizabeth McFalls 1847–1929 m. Rev. (Thomas Hill) Floyd 1838–1918
        7. 7. Margaret McFalls 1848–1915 m. John (H.) Cotter 1845–
        8. 8. Malinda (Elizabeth) McFalls 1851–1923 m. Thomas (Richard Myers) Sr. 1849–1921

Benjamin Adair's Timeline

6 Records

1734
15 May 1734
Birth of Benjamin Adair in Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 45
Benjamin Adair resided here in To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina
To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 56
Benjamin Adair resided here in Laurens Co., South Carolina
Laurens Co., South Carolina
1800
1800
Age 66
Benjamin Adair resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 86
Benjamin Adair resided here in Laurens Co., South Carolina
Laurens Co., South Carolina
1823
9 Sep 1823
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Adair in Laurens Co., South Carolina
Laurens Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1734
    Event Place: Chester Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Listed, Ninety-Sixth District, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 442; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 25; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 4; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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