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James Adair 1750 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Chester County, S C

Father: William Adair

Mother: Mary Moore

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In 1750, James Adair entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Adair and Mary Moore. In 1779, James Adair resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC. In 1790, James Adair resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States. James Adair passed away in 1835 in Chester County, S C.

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Biography

  • In 1750, James Adair entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Adair and Mary Moore.
  • In 1779, James Adair resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • In 1790, James Adair resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Adair passed away in 1835 in Chester County, S C.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adair's Ancestors

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James Adair
1750 – 1835
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Adair
1704 – 1813
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mary Moore
1729 – 1824
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Benjamin) Adair
1685 – 1755
Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Henart
1680 – 1750
Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1658 – 1715
Margaret Weer
1657 – 1715
Giles Henart
1650 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Adair
Jean Turnble
Patrick Agnew
1624 – 1674
Jean Kennedy
1625 – 1700
Pierre Enard
1605 – 1656
Hilaire Guirout
1610 –

James Adair's Timeline

7 Records

1750
1750
Birth of James Adair in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 29
James Adair resided here in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
1790
1790
Age 40
James Adair resided here in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 50
James Adair resided here in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 80
James Adair resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1835
1835
Age 85
Death of James Adair in Chester County, S C
Chester County, S C
1835
6 Jul 1835
Age 85
James Adair - Probate in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 187; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 87; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Chester County, S C
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: South Carolina. County Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: South Carolina. County Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina

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