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James Robert Adair 1709–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Antrim County, Ireland

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Adair

Mother: Margaret Henart

Spouse(s): Cherokee Woman

Children(s): John Adair, Nancy Adair, James Adair, John Adair, James Adair

In 1709, James Robert Adair entered the world in Antrim County, Ireland, born to Thomas Adair And Margaret Henart. In 1860, James Robert Adair resided in Cass County, GA. James Robert Adair married Cherokee Nancy Woman, and had children including James Adair, John Adair, John I Adair, Nancy Adair. James Robert Adair passed away in 1783 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, James Robert Adair entered the world in Antrim County, Ireland, born to Thomas Adair And Margaret Henart.
  • In 1860, James Robert Adair resided in Cass County, GA.
  • James Robert Adair married Cherokee Nancy Woman, and had children including James Adair, John Adair, John I Adair, Nancy Adair.
  • James Robert Adair passed away in 1783 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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James Adair's Ancestors

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James Adair
1709–1783
Birth Place: Antrim County, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Adair
1680–1755
Ulster, Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Henart
1680–1750
Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adair's Descendants

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James (Robert) Adair (1709–1783) m. Cherokee (Nancy) Woman (1710–1760)
  1. 1. John Adair 1753–1815 m. Nancy (Gahoga) Lightfoot 1755–1790 m. Margaret (Jane Jennie) Kilgore 1753–1805
    1. 1. Dorcas Lightfoot 1766–1823
    2. 2. Jennifer Adair 1775–1805
    3. 3. Elbert Adair 1780–1835
    4. 4. Samuel Adair 1781–1836 m. Margaret Deeson 1781–1851 m. Edith Pounds 1785–
      1. 1. Samuel (Adair) Jr 1799–1879 m. Mary (Polly) Hughes 1799–1871
        1. 1. John (Bell) Adair 1844–1916 m. Elizabeth (Betie) Clinghan 1842–1912 m. Eliza Adair 1845– m. A (C) Adair 1859–
        2. 2. George (M) Adair 1824–1876
        3. 3. Henry (G) Adair 1825–
        4. 4. Charlotte Adair 1826–1887
        5. 5. Audelia (Margaret) Adair 1834–1881
        6. 6. Edna (Belle) Adair 1897–1968
        7. 7. Malinda (A le) Adair –1881
      2. 2. Elizabeth Adair 1826–
      3. 3. Walter Adair 1800–
      4. 4. Andrew Adair 1801–1855
      5. 5. Samuel Adair 1804–
      6. 6. Mary Adair 1805–1832
      7. 7. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
      8. 8. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1807–1882
      9. 9. Elizabeth Adair 1809–1885
      10. 10. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1812–1873
      11. 11. Ann Adair 1814–
      12. 12. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
    5. 5. Charlotte (Lightfoot) Adair 1785–1838
    6. 6. Edward Adair 1789–1864
    7. 7. John (Alexander) Adair 1794–1836
    8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Adair 1797–1867
    9. 9. William (Henry) Adair 1798–1808
    10. 10. George (Washington) Adair 1802–1862
    11. 11. Charles (Duncan) Adair 1803–1880
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Adair 1806–1896
    13. 13. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1809–
    14. 14. John (Ross) Adair 1810–1877
    15. 15. Benjamin (Franklin) Adair 1810–1850
  2. 2. Nancy Adair 1746–1835
  3. 3. James Adair 1757–1790
  4. 4. John (I) Adair 1757–1840
  5. 5. James Adair 1757–1811

James Adair's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
Birth of James Robert Adair in Antrim County, Ireland
Antrim County, Ireland
1783
1783
Age 74
Death of James Robert Adair in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 151
James Robert Adair resided here in Cass County, GA
Cass County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Antrim County, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Killead, Antrim
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

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