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Colonel Robert Boyd Blair 1683–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1683

Birth Location: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 14 October 1774

Death Location: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Blair

Mother: Cathrine Blair

Spouse(s): Isabella Blair

Children(s): John Blair, Mary Blair, Capt Blair, Sarah Blair, David Ensign, Matthew Blair, James Blair, Robert Jr, Elizabeth Blair, Joseph Blair, Abraham Blair

Colonel Robert Boyd Blair was born in 1683 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of James Nielson Blair And Cathrine Rachel Boyd Blair. Colonel Robert Boyd Blair married Isabella Blair, and had children including Abraham Blair, Capt William Samuel Blair, David Rankin Blair Ensign, Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, John Jeremiah Blair, Joseph Rakin Blair, Mary Blair, Matthew Blair, Robert Blair Jr, Sarah Francis Blair. Colonel Robert Boyd Blair passed away in 1774 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Colonel Robert Boyd Blair was born in 1683 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of James Nielson Blair And Cathrine Rachel Boyd Blair.
  • Colonel Robert Boyd Blair married Isabella Blair, and had children including Abraham Blair, Capt William Samuel Blair, David Rankin Blair Ensign, Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, John Jeremiah Blair, Joseph Rakin Blair, Mary Blair, Matthew Blair, Robert Blair Jr, Sarah Francis Blair.
  • Colonel Robert Boyd Blair passed away in 1774 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blair
1644–1732
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Cathrine Blair
1644–1700
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Blair
1683–1765
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Ulster, Ireland
IB

Children(s)

John Blair
1710–1796
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
JB
Mary Blair
1725–1745
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MB
Capt Blair
1718–1791
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Blair
1715–1802
Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
SB
David Ensign
1708–1804
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
DE
Matthew Blair
1704–1770
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
MB
James Blair
1718–1817
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Ulster, Ireland
JB
Robert Jr
1720–1801
Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
RJ
Elizabeth Blair
1724–1779
Birth Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Blair
1727–1804
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Abraham Blair
1730–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
AB

Colonel Blair's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Blair
1683–1774
Birth Place: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Nielson Blair
1644–1732
Aghadowey, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Cathrine (Rachel Boyd) Blair
1644–1700
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
David Blair
1603–1655
Blair,Ayshire,Scotland
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Watson
1604–1684
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
James (Boyd 9th Lord Boyd of) Kilmarnock
1597–1654
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine (Elizabeth) Creyke
1617–1655
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Crayke
1576–1620
Margaret Thornborough
1596–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Blair's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (Robert Boyd) Blair (1683–14 October 1774) m. Isabella Blair (1683–10 February 1765)
  1. 1. John (Jeremiah) Blair 1710–1796 m. Marcy Hayward 1710–1769
  2. 2. Mary Blair 1725–1745 m. John Watson 1716–1817
    1. 1. Samuel Watson 1749–1818
  3. 3. Capt (William Samuel) Blair 1718–1791 m. Jane Barnes 1723–1814
  4. 4. Sarah (Francis) Blair 1715–1802 m. John Hamilton –1791
  5. 5. David (Rankin Blair) Ensign 1708–1804 m. Mary Howard 1710–1809
    1. 1. Absalom Blair 1741–1811
    2. 2. Alexander Blair 1739–1825
    3. 3. Daniel Blair 1745–1835
    4. 4. David Blair 1743–1835
    5. 5. Dorothy Blair 1737–1802 m. Malchem Henry 1738–1790
      1. 1. Andrew Henry 1769–
      2. 2. Dorothy ((Dolly)) Henry 1771–1776
      3. 3. Isabella Henry 1765–1840
      4. 4. Mary ((Molly)) Henry 1763–1810
      5. 5. Susanna Henry 1767–1786
    6. 6. Isabel Blair 1731– m. Robert Wiley 1729–1757
      1. 1. Mary (Blair) Wiley 1753–
    7. 7. James Blair 1747–1823
    8. 8. John Blair 1735–1823
    9. 9. William (Blair) Sr 1733–1827
    10. 10. Matthew Blair 1730–
    11. 11. Sarah Blair 1746–1771
  6. 6. Matthew Blair 1704–1770 m. Jane Alexander 1720– m. Mary Hamilton 1701–1753
    1. 1. Adam Blair 1757–1840
    2. 2. Jacob (Francis) Blair 1735–1815
    3. 3. Robert Blair 1730–1801 m. Sarah Frost 1742–1836
      1. 1. Matthew Blair 1771–1836
      2. 2. Ann (Amelia) Blair 1774–1854
      3. 3. Mary Blair 1767–1826
      4. 4. Sally Blair 1778–
      5. 5. Submit Blair 1762–1846
      6. 6. Martha Blair 1771–
      7. 7. Elias Blair 1776–1861
    4. 4. Anna Blair 1743–1786
    5. 5. Moses Blair 1742–1801
    6. 6. Isaac Blair 1740–1801 m. Bathsheba Blair 1747–1842
      1. 1. Isaac Blair 1787–1858
    7. 7. Matthew (Blair) Jr 1732–1806 m. Jane Alexander 1720–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Blair 1728–1758 m. William Mitchel 1703–1796
  7. 7. James Blair 1718–1817 m. Mary (Jane) Todd 1723–1823
    1. 1. John Blair 1760–1833
    2. 2. William (Todd) Blair 1773–1848
    3. 3. Margaret Blair 1773–1812
    4. 4. Robert Blair 1738–1838
    5. 5. Nancy Blair 1758–1830
    6. 6. James (Blair) Jr 1753–1838
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Blair 1765–
    8. 8. Jane Blair 1766–1817
    9. 9. Thomas (Marson) Blair 1768–1862
    10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Blair 1772–1863 m. Charles Perry 1773–1863
    11. 11. Alexander Blair 1788–1863
  8. 8. Robert (Blair) Jr 1720–1801 m. Hannah Thompson 1722–1803
    1. 1. Asa Blair 1756–1831
    2. 2. David Blair 1749–1829 m. Miriam Boise –1834
    3. 3. Rufus Blair 1758–1800
  9. 9. Elizabeth Blair 1724–1779 m. Oliver Watson 1718–1804
    1. 1. David Watson 1766–1814
    2. 2. Martha Watson 1763–1847
    3. 3. Abigail Watson 1759–1820
    4. 4. Robert Watson 1746–1806
    5. 5. James Watson 1754–1823
    6. 6. Oliver (Watson) Jr 1743–1826
  10. 10. Joseph (Rakin) Blair 1727–1804 m. Mary Truant –1810
  11. 11. Abraham Blair 1730–

Colonel Blair's Timeline

15 Records

1683
1683
Birth of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1683
1683/4
Birth of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland or Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland or Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1683
1683
Birth of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Ulster, Iteland, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ulster, Iteland, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1683
1683
Birth of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1684
1684
Age 1
Birth of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Aghadowey, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Aghadowey, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1684
1684
Age 1
Birth of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Ulster, Iteland, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ulster, Iteland, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1774
14 Oct 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1774
14 Oct 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Worchester, Massachusetts, United States
Worchester, Massachusetts, United States
1774
14 October 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1774
1 October 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1774
14 Oct 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1774
14 Oct 1774 or 2 Feb 1775
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Rutland or Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Rutland or Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
1774
14 Oct 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1774
14 October 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1774
14 October 1774
Age 91
Death of Colonel Robert Boyd Blair in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Aghadowey, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683/4
    Event Place: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland or Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Ulster, Iteland, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Ulster, Iteland, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Worchester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1774
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1774
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1774 or 2 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Rutland or Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1774
    Event Place: Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1774
    Event Place: Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1774
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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