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Captain William Blair 1730–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1730

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 26 Nov 1778

Death Location: Frederick County, Maryland

Father: William Blair

Mother: Margaret Sinclare

Spouse(s): Hannah Alexander

Children(s): John Blair

In 1730, Captain William Blair entered the world in Maryland, born to William Blair And Margaret Sinclare. Captain William Blair married Hannah Alexander, and had children including John C Blair. Captain William Blair passed away in 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Captain William Blair entered the world in Maryland, born to William Blair And Margaret Sinclare.
  • Captain William Blair married Hannah Alexander, and had children including John C Blair.
  • Captain William Blair passed away in 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blair
1705–1750
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Sinclare
1710–
Birth Location: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Hannah Alexander
1731–1818
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland
HA

Children(s)

John Blair
1750–1790
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, USA
JB

Captain Blair's Ancestors

Self
Captain Blair
1730–1778
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
William Blair
1705–1750
Scotland
Margaret Sinclare
1710–
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Blair
1671–1750
Irvine, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Thomas Sinclair
1680–
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Catharine Deas
1683–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laird 🌳
1625–1690
Margaret Boswell
1640–1708
Agnes Chrystie
1661–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Auchinleck
1582–1661

Captain Blair's Descendants

1.
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Captain (William) Blair (abt 1730–26 Nov 1778) m. Hannah Alexander (abt 1731–abt 1818)
  1. 1. John (C) Blair 1750–1790 m. Jean (Jane) Gamble 1749–1793
    1. 1. Thomas Blair 1780–1866 m. Hannah Stone 1786–1857
      1. 1. Jane (V) Blair 1811–1894 m. John (M) Hendrix 1809–1904
        1. 1. MARTHA (E) HENDRIX 1840–1882 m. Littleton (Franklin (LFA)) Holleman 1831–1916
        2. 2. Mary (J) Hendrix 1844–
        3. 3. Solomon Hendrix 1833–
        4. 4. William Hendrix 1837–
        5. 5. Sarah (E) Hendrix 1839–
      2. 2. Josiah Blair 1800–1874
      3. 3. John Blair 1805–1882
      4. 4. Wiley Blair 1808–
      5. 5. William Blair 1814–1894
      6. 6. Ezekiel (Stone) Blair 1807–1882
      7. 7. Marion Blair 1802–1867
      8. 8. Joseph (Wiley) Blair 1808–1886
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Blair 1810–1892
      10. 10. E (F) Blair 1818–1864
      11. 11. James (Anderson) Blair 1819–1870
      12. 12. Sarah (Catherine Kate) Blair 1820–1916
      13. 13. Samuel (Jefferson) Blair 1823–1897

Captain Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1730
abt 1730
Birth of Captain William Blair in Maryland
Maryland
1778
26 Nov 1778
Age 48
Death of Captain William Blair in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1730
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland
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