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Capt. Robert Deacon Blair 1720–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1720

Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Jun 1801

Death Location: Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Blair

Mother: Isabelle Rankin

Spouse(s): Hannah Thompson

Children(s): Blair None, Asa Blair, David Blair, Rufus Blair

In 1720, Capt. Robert Deacon Blair entered the world in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Robert Blair And Isabelle Rankin. Capt. Robert Deacon Blair married Hannah Thompson, and had children including Asa Blair, Blair, David Blair, Rufus Blair. Capt. Robert Deacon Blair passed away in 1801 in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Capt. Robert Deacon Blair entered the world in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Robert Blair And Isabelle Rankin.
  • Capt. Robert Deacon Blair married Hannah Thompson, and had children including Asa Blair, Blair, David Blair, Rufus Blair.
  • Capt. Robert Deacon Blair passed away in 1801 in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Blair
1683–1774
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ireland
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Isabelle Rankin
1683–1765
Birth Location: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Thompson
1722–1803
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Blair None
1747–
Birth Location: –
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Asa Blair
1756–1831
Birth Location: Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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David Blair
1749–1829
Birth Location: –
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Rufus Blair
1758–1800
Birth Location: Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Capt. Blair's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Blair
1720–1801
Birth Place: Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Robert Blair
1683–1774
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ireland
Isabelle Rankin
1683–1765
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
David (Nutfield) Ranken
1665–1750
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Issobell ("Bella") Craig
1662–1683
Great-Grandparents
JAMES CRAIG
1640–
Elizabeth Forrest
1642–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Blair's Descendants

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Capt. (Robert Deacon) Blair (10 Jun 1720–22 Jun 1801) m. Hannah Thompson (1722–1803)
  1. 1. Blair 1747– m. Blair 1751–
    1. 1. Sarah ('Sally' Blair) (Mulatto) 1780–1838 m. John Chavis 1764–1838
      1. 1. Thomas Chavis 1801–1874 m. Nancy (W. Harris) Chavis 1803–1848
        1. 1. Alvina (Jane) Chavis 1825–1874
        2. 2. Nicholas Chavis 1829–1919
        3. 3. Virena (E) Chavis 1833–1874
        4. 4. Pricina Chavis 1833–
        5. 5. Thomas (C.) Chavis 1834–1874
        6. 6. Alfred Chavis 1835–1874
        7. 7. Joseph (Alvin Chavis) Sr. 1838–1900
        8. 8. Robert Chavis 1841–1874
        9. 9. Josiah Chavis 1838–
        10. 10. Thomas (Calvin) Chavis 1834–1901 m. Lucinda (Minerva) Bice 1838–1889
  2. 2. Asa Blair 1756–1831
  3. 3. David Blair 1749–1829
  4. 4. Rufus Blair 1758–1800

Capt. Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1720
10 Jun 1720
Birth of Capt. Robert Deacon Blair in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1801
22 Jun 1801
Age 81
Death of Capt. Robert Deacon Blair in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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