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Catherine Adair 1768–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 17, 1768

Birth Location: Santee River, South Carolina

Death Date: Sep 24, 1854

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Palmer

Mother: Marie-Anne BENOIST

Spouse(s): John Adair

Children(s): Eliza Adair, Anna Bridges, Isabella Pleasants, Henrietta Buford, Mary Hardin, John IV, Margaret Bybee

Catherine Adair was born in 1768 in Santee River, South Carolina, the child of Henry Palmer And Marie Anne Benoist. Catherine Adair married John Lightfoot Cherokee Adair, and had children including Anna Catherine Palmer Bridges, Eliza Palmer Adair, Henrietta P Buford, Isabella Mccalla Pleasants, John Adair Iv, Margaret Lapsley Bybee, Mary Moore Hardin. Catherine Adair passed away in 1854 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Catherine Adair was born in 1768 in Santee River, South Carolina, the child of Henry Palmer And Marie Anne Benoist.
  • Catherine Adair married John Lightfoot Cherokee Adair, and had children including Anna Catherine Palmer Bridges, Eliza Palmer Adair, Henrietta P Buford, Isabella Mccalla Pleasants, John Adair Iv, Margaret Lapsley Bybee, Mary Moore Hardin.
  • Catherine Adair passed away in 1854 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Palmer
1740–1771
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, South Carolina
HP
Marie-Anne BENOIST
1737–1790
Birth Location: Charly, France
MB

Spouses(s)

John Adair
1759–1840
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina
JA

Children(s)

Eliza Adair
1790–1871
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky
EA
Anna Bridges
1786–1853
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
AB
Isabella Pleasants
1799–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
IP
Henrietta Buford
1803–1833
Birth Location: –
HB
Mary Hardin
1788–1813
Birth Location: United States of America
MH
John IV
1808–1888
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
JI
Margaret Bybee
1794–1875
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
MB

Catherine Adair's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Adair
1768–1854
Birth Place: Santee River, South Carolina
Parents
Henry Palmer
1740–1771
St Stephens Parish, South Carolina
Marie-Anne BENOIST
1737–1790
Charly, France
Grandparents
Thomas Palmer
1712–1765
South Carolina, United States
Catherine FARWELL
1715–1788
St Stephens Parish, South Carolina, USA
Jean Benoist
1722–1806
Saint-Martin-aux-Buneaux,76450,Seine-Maritime,Haute-Normandie,FRANCE,
Marie-Anne BENOIST
1723–1783
Sassetot-le-Mauconduit,76540,Seine-Maritime,Haute-Normandie,FRANCE,
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Palmer
1682–1731
Henry Farwell
1685–1772
Jean Benoist
1703–1776
Marie MIUS
1702–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Palmer
1625–1714
Charles MIUS
1663–1706
Marie RABY
1673–

Catherine Adair's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Adair (Feb 17, 1768–Sep 24, 1854) m. John (Lightfoot "Cherokee") Adair (Jan 09, 1759–May 19, 1840)
  1. 1. Eliza (Palmer) Adair 1790–1871 m. Thomas (B. Mourse) (Morris?) 1791–1865
    1. 1. Victor Monroe 1813–1858
    2. 2. Katherine (Adair) Monroe 1817–1900
    3. 3. Polly (Hardin) Monroe 1820–1913
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Adair) Leovy 1828–1905
    5. 5. Capt (Benjamin James) Monroe 1839–1862
    6. 6. Maj (Thomas Bell) Monroe 1833–1862
  2. 2. Anna (Catherine Palmer) Bridges 1786–1853 m. John (L.) Bridges –1859
    1. 1. Isabella Bridges –1895
  3. 3. Isabella (McCalla) Pleasants 1799–1870
  4. 4. Henrietta (P) Buford 1803–1833
  5. 5. Mary (Moore) Hardin 1788–1813
  6. 6. John (Adair) IV 1808–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Dickinson 1816–1893
    1. 1. John (Adair) Jr 1839–1915 m. Bethenia (Angelina (Owens)) Adair 1840–1926
      1. 1. Anna (E) Adair 1887–1887
      2. 2. John (Adair) Sr. 1891–1966 m. Grace Dawson 1890–1980
        1. 1. Marjorie Adair 1925–2008 m. Calvin (C) Leback 1924–2003
        2. 2. Florence (H) Adair 1923–2013 m. Francis (Joseph) Trudell 1934–1998
        3. 3. John (Adair) Jr. 1927–2017 m. Barbara (Jean) Pape 1935–1986
    2. 2. Samuel (D.) Adair 1848–1916 m. Mary (Rodney) Adair 1855–1921
      1. 1. Alexander Adair 1892–1973 m. Irene (G) Pattiani 1889–1971
        1. 1. Alexander (M) Adair 1919–2012 m. Janet (S) Adair 1927–2009
        2. 2. Valerie Adair 1921–2011
      2. 2. Henry (Rodney) Adair 1882–1916
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Adair 1889–1926
      4. 4. Wistar (Morris Adair) Sr 1886–1978 m. Margaret (L.) Weeks 1897–1971 m. Margaret (L) Weeks 1894–1971
        1. 1. Henry (Rodney) Adair 1924–1954
        2. 2. Wistar (Morris Adair) Jr 1925–2001
      5. 5. John Adair 1883–1885
      6. 6. Hannah Adair 1880–1976 m. Laussat (Richter) Rogers 1866–1957 m. R (R) Rogers 1870–
        1. 1. Daniel Rogers 1911–
        2. 2. Adair Rogers 1912–1994
        3. 3. Diana Rogers 1919–
    3. 3. William (Butler) Adair 1849–1929 m. Mary (Louise) Jurand 1854–1941
      1. 1. Joseph (Alexander Adair) Sr 1894–1967 m. Hilda Fryer 1902– m. Mildred Fryer 1905–1978
        1. 1. Joseph (A Adair) Junior 1922–1983
        2. 2. Marilyn (J) Adair 1925–2013 m. William (Joseph) Hetzler 1925–2017
        3. 3. Joseph (A Adair) Junior 1923–1983
      2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Adair 1898–1938
      3. 3. Robert (William) Adair 1892–1974 m. Ann Foster 1894–
        1. 1. Virginia Adair 1922–1983
        2. 2. Gloria Adair 1926–1960 m. Harold (R) Lemans 1921–1960
    4. 4. Laura (P.) Adair 1855–1935 m. William (Morris) Barker 1854–1901
      1. 1. Mary (Adair) Barker 1896–1897
      2. 2. Anna (Ellis) Parker 1894–1967
    5. 5. Henry (Buford) Adair 1851–1871
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Adair 1844–1935 m. William (Henry Jordan) Sr 1837–1909
      1. 1. William (Henry Jordan) Jr 1876–1923
      2. 2. Julia (Cady) Jordan 1897–1920
      3. 3. Samuel Jordan 1868–1943
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Adair) Jordan 1871–1891
      5. 5. Ella Jordan 1873–1896
      6. 6. Laura (Jordan) Lewis 1880–1962
      7. 7. David (J) Jordan 1884–
      8. 8. Mary (Adair) Jourdan 1867–
      9. 9. John (A) Jourdan 1869–1890
      10. 10. Samuel (Dickerson) Jordan 1878–
  7. 7. Margaret (Lapsley) Bybee 1794–1875 m. Wm (Preston) Anderson 1775–1831
    1. 1. Belle Anderson 1815–1892

Catherine Adair's Timeline

7 Records

1768
Oct 17, 1768
Birth of Catherine Adair in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
1768
17 October 1768
Birth of Catherine Adair in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
1768
Feb 17, 1768
Birth of Catherine Adair in Santee River, South Carolina
Santee River, South Carolina
1835
1835-1850
Age 67
Catherine Adair resided here
None
1854
Sep 24, 1854
Age 86
Death of Catherine Adair in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1854
24 September 1854
Age 86
Death of Catherine Adair in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1854
Sep 24, 1854
Age 86
Death of Catherine Adair in Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 17, 1768
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 208
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1768
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 17, 1768
    Event Place: Santee River, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 29, 1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Adair : history and genealogy

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 24, 1854
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 208
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 108 : 1914
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1854
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 24, 1854
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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