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Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair 1709–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1709

Birth Location: Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland- then Antrim Northern Ireland before America

Death Date: circa 1783

Death Location: Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Lady Henart-Adair

Spouse(s): Clark Hobson, Isabella Hamilton, Lady Keppel, Isabella Hamilton, Margaret Kellie, Agnes Craig

Children(s): Isabel Adair, John Sr, Betsy Adair, Edward I, Thomas Adair, Elizabeth Adair, Agnes Adair, Charles Adair, May Adair, Sarah Adair, Nancy Adair, Samuel Adair, Caroline Adiar, Diana Adair, Robert Adair, William Adair, Robert Adair, Jean Adair, Mary Adair, Jane Adair, Margaritta Adair, Samuel Adair, Nancy"Cherokee" Adair, James Adair, Elizabeth Adair, James Adair-Scotland, Agnes Adair, William Sr, Hannah Adair

Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair was born in 1709 in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland- then Antrim Northern Ireland before America, the child of Thomas Benjamin Agnew Adair The Pioneer Sr And Lady Margaret Henart Adair. Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair married Agnes Craig, Clark Hobson, Isabella Elizabeth Hamilton, Isabella Lowery Hamilton, Lady Caroline Keppel, Margaret Kellie, and had children including Agnes Adair, Betsy Adair, Caroline Adiar, Charles Adair, Diana Adair, Edward Adair I, Elizabeth Adair, Elizabeth Hobson Adair, Hannah Adair, Isabel Matilda Adair, James Alexander Adair Scotland, James Robert Jr Cherokee Adair, Jane Adair, Jean Adair, John Lightfoot Adair Sr, Margaritta Adair, Mary Adair, May Adair, Nancy Adair, Nancy Cherokee Adair, Robert Adair, Samuel Adair, Samuel L Adair, Sarah Ann Adair, Thomas Adair, William Adair, William Adair Sr. Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair passed away in 1783 in Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair was born in 1709 in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland- then Antrim Northern Ireland before America, the child of Thomas Benjamin Agnew Adair The Pioneer Sr And Lady Margaret Henart Adair.
  • Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair married Agnes Craig, Clark Hobson, Isabella Elizabeth Hamilton, Isabella Lowery Hamilton, Lady Caroline Keppel, Margaret Kellie, and had children including Agnes Adair, Betsy Adair, Caroline Adiar, Charles Adair, Diana Adair, Edward Adair I, Elizabeth Adair, Elizabeth Hobson Adair, Hannah Adair, Isabel Matilda Adair, James Alexander Adair Scotland, James Robert Jr Cherokee Adair, Jane Adair, Jean Adair, John Lightfoot Adair Sr, Margaritta Adair, Mary Adair, May Adair, Nancy Adair, Nancy Cherokee Adair, Robert Adair, Samuel Adair, Samuel L Adair, Sarah Ann Adair, Thomas Adair, William Adair, William Adair Sr.
  • Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair passed away in 1783 in Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1685–1755
Birth Location: Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland
TS
Lady Henart-Adair
1680–1750
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
LH

Spouses(s)

Clark Hobson
1710–1785
Birth Location: Fairfield, Province of Connecticut
CH
Isabella Hamilton
1698–1760
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
IH
Lady Keppel
1733–1769
Birth Location: , England
LK
Isabella Hamilton
1720–1794
Birth Location: United States
IH
Margaret Kellie
1715–1774
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, , Scotland
MK
Agnes Craig
1712–1786
Birth Location: Portpatrick, Wigtown, , Scotland
AC

Children(s)

Isabel Adair
1760–1817
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
IA
John Sr
1753–1815
Birth Location: Clemson, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
JS
Betsy Adair
1756–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
BA
Edward I
1755–1820
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East (South Carolina)
EI
Thomas Adair
1744–1838
Birth Location: Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
TA
Elizabeth Adair
1745–1800
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
EA
Agnes Adair
1744–1818
Birth Location: Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
AA
Charles Adair
1753–
Birth Location: Clachan of Ballanglach, Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire
CA
May Adair
1746–
Birth Location: Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland
MA
Sarah Adair
1743–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SA
Nancy Adair
1746–1835
Birth Location: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina
NA
Samuel Adair
1754–1826
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SA
Caroline Adiar
1765–1765
Birth Location: –
CA
Diana Adair
1759–
Birth Location: –
DA
Robert Adair
1763–1855
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
RA
William Adair
1751–
Birth Location: Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, , Scotland
WA
Robert Adair
1749–
Birth Location: Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, , Scotland
RA
Jean Adair
1743–
Birth Location: Clachan of Ballanglach, Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire
JA
Mary Adair
1742–1788
Birth Location: Clachan of Ballanglach, Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire
MA
Jane Adair
1742–1790
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
JA
Margaritta Adair
1741–
Birth Location: –
MA
Samuel Adair
1754–1826
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
SA
Nancy"Cherokee" Adair
1746–1835
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
NA
James Adair
1757–1831
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
JA
Elizabeth Adair
1752–1800
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
EA
James Adair-Scotland
1734–
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
JA
Agnes Adair
1744–1818
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
AA
William Sr
1740–1808
Birth Location: –
WS
Hannah Adair
1741–1800
Birth Location: –
HA

Dr. Adair's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Adair
1709–1783
Birth Place: Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland- then Antrim Northern Ireland before America
Parents
Thomas Benjamin Agnew Adair (The Pioneer) Sr
1685–1755
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Lady (Margaret) Henart-Adair
1680–1750
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1652–1715
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Mary) Agnew
1661–1715
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland,United Kingdom
Gilles Enard
1650–1700
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Marie (DE Bure Dit) Battanville
1647–1700
St Laurent, Diocese Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rev.
1625–1694
Lady Beatty
1625–1675
Patrick Agnew
1614–1674
Jean Kennedy
1625–1674
Pierre Enard
1605–
Hilaire Guirout
1610–
Vincent DeBure
1603–1660
Suzanne Golin
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knight RevIIerend
1598–1675
Lady Cathcart
1590–1640
Robert Adair-Ireland
1583–1655
Jean Edmondstone
1590–1650
Sir Galloway
1578–1661
10ggm Ballygally
1579–1665
Col Cassillis
1593–1627
Isabel Campbell
1603–1663
Martin Enard
1565–1619
Noelle Ballieul
1560–1614
Vincent Battanville
1587–1675
Cunégonde (Debure)
1587–1690
Ancetre Golin
1580–1670
Marie Flo
1587–1608

Dr. Adair's Descendants

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Dr. (James Robert "Author Indian Trader") Adair (16 Jan 1709–circa 1783) m. Clark Hobson (1710–1785) m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Hamilton (14 Oct 1698–1760) m. Lady (Caroline) Keppel (16 July 1733–14 Aug 1769) m. Isabella (Lowery) Hamilton (1720–1794) m. Margaret Kellie (1715–3 Dec 1774) m. Agnes Craig (1712–abt 1786)
  1. 1. Isabel (Matilda) Adair 1760–1817 m. Mordecai Millar 1755–1844
    1. 1. Mordecai (Dare) Miller 1805–1884 m. Margret Miller 1823–1910 m. Ephaw (Maria) Treat 1806–1843 m. Mary Welch 1806–1828
      1. 1. Ary (Ann Margaret) Miller 1831–1900 m. William (R) Toney 1822–
        1. 1. John (Wilson) Toney 1866–1966 m. Julia (Alberta) Thummel 1879–1966 m. Florence (M.) Harner 1872–1891 m. Rosa (B.) Ferguson 1872–1931
        2. 2. Charles (Alford) Toney 1860–1940
        3. 3. Charlotte Slauter 1868–1940
        4. 4. William (Anderson) Toney 1850–1938
        5. 5. Nancy (E.) Salisbury 1870–1970
        6. 6. Tarleton (Washington Sanford) Toney 1854–1936
        7. 7. Lewis (C) Toney 1857–1942
        8. 8. Adolphus (Dolph) Toney 1856–1877
        9. 9. James (Boyd) Toney 1849–1897
        10. 10. Mordecai Toney 1856–1860
        11. 11. Sandford Toney 1853–
      2. 2. George Miller 1849–1932
      3. 3. Antone (W) Miller 1853–
      4. 4. Miles Miller 1856–1934
      5. 5. Edward Miller 1858–1923
      6. 6. Frank (B) Miller 1860–
      7. 7. Ellen Miller 1863–1962
      8. 8. Elsy Miller 1868–1962
      9. 9. Ottumwa Miller 1853–1946
      10. 10. Jacob Miller 1856–1934
      11. 11. Frank (B.) Miller 1862–1910 m. Margie Miller 1867–
        1. 1. Lillie (D) Miller 1884–
        2. 2. Clyde (T) Miller 1891–
        3. 3. Lila Miller 1899–
      12. 12. Edward Miller 1859–1952
      13. 13. Hulda Wheeler 1840–1892
      14. 14. Lucinda Farris 1844–1879
      15. 15. Margaret (Luellen) Sutherlin 1864–1899
      16. 16. Louama Parr 1838–1893
      17. 17. Emily Miller 1828–1883
      18. 18. Bryson Miller 1837–
      19. 19. Ibba Miller 1836–
      20. 20. Isabella Miller 1835–1870
      21. 21. Mordicai (Dare Richard) Miller 1858–1910
      22. 22. James (Treat) Miller 1830–1915
      23. 23. John (R) Miller 1842–1889
      24. 24. Othennia (W (M)) Miller 1854–1931
      25. 25. Lucinda Miller 1844–1879
      26. 26. Ottumwa Miller 1850–
    2. 2. Nancy (Adair) Haslet 1794–1863
    3. 3. Martha Miller 1792–1865
    4. 4. NANCY (ADAIR) MILLER 1792–1863
    5. 5. Bryce (Miller) + 1795–1857
    6. 6. Robert Miller 1792–
    7. 7. Elsy Miller 1804–1841
    8. 8. Elizabeth Miller 1781–1843
    9. 9. Brison Miller 1787–1873
    10. 10. John (W) Miller 1807–1860
    11. 11. Barbara Miller 1811–1850
    12. 12. Toney (Morning) Miller 1780–
    13. 13. Polly Miller 1780–1872
    14. 14. Patsy Miller 1780–
    15. 15. Betsy Miller 1780–
    16. 16. Alcy Miller 1794–1835
    17. 17. Lucinda Miller 1780–
  2. 2. John ('Lightfoot' Adair) Sr 1753–1815
  3. 3. Betsy Adair 1756–
  4. 4. Edward (Adair) I 1755–1820
  5. 5. Thomas Adair 1744–1838
  6. 6. Elizabeth Adair 1745–1800
  7. 7. Agnes Adair 1744–1818
  8. 8. Charles Adair 1753–
  9. 9. May Adair 1746–
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Adair 1743–1794
  11. 11. Nancy Adair 1746–1835
  12. 12. Samuel (L.) Adair 1754–1826
  13. 13. Caroline Adiar 1765–1765
  14. 14. Diana Adair 1759–
  15. 15. Robert Adair 1763–1855
  16. 16. William Adair 1751–
  17. 17. Robert Adair 1749–
  18. 18. Jean Adair 1743–
  19. 19. Mary Adair 1742–1788
  20. 20. Jane Adair 1742–1790
  21. 21. Margaritta Adair 1741–
  22. 22. Samuel Adair 1754–1826
  23. 23. Nancy"Cherokee" Adair 1746–1835
  24. 24. James (Robert Jr "Cherokee") Adair 1757–1831
  25. 25. Elizabeth (Hobson) Adair 1752–1800
  26. 26. James (Alexander) Adair-Scotland 1734–
  27. 27. Agnes Adair 1744–1818
  28. 28. William (Adair) Sr 1740–1808
  29. 29. Hannah Adair 1741–1800

Dr. Adair's Timeline

2 Records

1709
16 Jan 1709
Birth of Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland- then Antrim Northern Ireland before America
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland- then Antrim Northern Ireland before America
1783
circa 1783
Age 74
Death of Dr. James Robert "Author Indian Trader" Adair in Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1709
    Event Place: Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland- then Antrim Northern Ireland before America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: circa 1783
    Event Place: Bladen, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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