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Dr Archibald Blair 1657–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1657 (1650/1665 ?) 1656 ?

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Banff ?)

Death Date: 3 Mar 1733 (1736 ?) 18 Apr/1 Aug 1743 ?

Death Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Blair

Mother: Alvah Knox

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Joseph Blair

The story of Dr Archibald Blair began in 1657 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Banff ?). In 1733, Dr Archibald Blair resided in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr Archibald Blair married Mary Wilson, and had children including Joseph Blair. Dr Archibald Blair passed away in 1733 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr Archibald Blair began in 1657 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Banff ?).
  • In 1733, Dr Archibald Blair resided in Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • Dr Archibald Blair married Mary Wilson, and had children including Joseph Blair.
  • Dr Archibald Blair passed away in 1733 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr Blair's Ancestors

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Dr Blair
1657–1733
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Banff ?)
Parents
Robert Blair
1630–1693
Banifshire, Scotland
Alvah Knox
1636–1679
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Knox
1606–1658
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth MURRAY-BLAIR
1610–1650
Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr Blair's Descendants

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Dr (Archibald) Blair (20 Jan 1657 (1650/1665 ?) 1656 ?–3 Mar 1733 (1736 ?) 18 Apr/1 Aug 1743 ?) m. Mary Wilson (1687–)
  1. 1. Joseph Blair 1725–1776 m. Elizabeth (Alice "Mary") Mays 1725–1780
    1. 1. John (Charles) Blair 1770–1843 m. Easter (Rachel) Robertson 1772–1840
      1. 1. John (Robinson) Blair 1799–1880 m. Elizabeth Harrison 1802–1874
        1. 1. Frances (Fanny) Blair 1822–1895 m. Henry (Back) Jr 1822–1877

Dr Blair's Timeline

3 Records

1657
20 Jan 1657 (1650/1665 ?) 1656 ?
Birth of Dr Archibald Blair in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Banff ?)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Banff ?)
1733
Abt 1733
Age 76
Dr Archibald Blair resided here in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
1733
3 Mar 1733 (1736 ?) 18 Apr/1 Aug 1743 ?
Age 76
Death of Dr Archibald Blair in (Jamestown ?), Williamsburg, James City, (Walkerton, King and Queen County ?), Virginia, USA
(Jamestown ?), Williamsburg, James City, (Walkerton, King and Queen County ?), Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1657 (16501665 ?) 1656 ?
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Banff ?)
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1690; Page Number: 12
    [2] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1733
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1733 (1736 ?) 18 Apr1 Aug 1743 ?
    Event Place: (Jamestown ?), Williamsburg, James City, (Walkerton, King and Queen County ?), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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