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James William Adair 1780–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1780

Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina

Death Date: 2 Apr 1851

Death Location: Union Town, Perry Co., Alabama

Father: Benjamin Adair

Mother: Nancy George

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robertson, Nancy Ferguson

Children(s): Mary Adair, Margaret Adair

In 1780, James William Adair entered the world in Laurens Co., South Carolina, born to Benjamin Adair And Nancy George. In 1820, James William Adair resided in Alabama Territory. In 1850, James William Adair resided in Perry, Alabama. James William Adair married Elizabeth May Robertson, Nancy Ferguson, and had children including Margaret Peggy Adair, Mary Adair. James William Adair passed away in 1851 in Union Town, Perry Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James William Adair entered the world in Laurens Co., South Carolina, born to Benjamin Adair And Nancy George.
  • In 1820, James William Adair resided in Alabama Territory.
  • In 1850, James William Adair resided in Perry, Alabama.
  • James William Adair married Elizabeth May Robertson, Nancy Ferguson, and had children including Margaret Peggy Adair, Mary Adair.
  • James William Adair passed away in 1851 in Union Town, Perry Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Adair
1734–1823
Birth Location: Chester Co., Pennsylvania
BA
Nancy George
1745–1800
Birth Location: Virginia
NG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robertson
1787–1869
Birth Location: –
ER
Nancy Ferguson
1780–1830
Birth Location: Frederick Co., Maryland
NF

Children(s)

Mary Adair
1806–
Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.
MA
Margaret Adair
1802–1886
Birth Location: Wears Cove, Sevier Co., Tn.
MA

James Adair's Ancestors

Self
James Adair
1780–1851
Birth Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Adair
1734–1823
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Nancy George
1745–1800
Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph (Alexander Adair) Sr.
1711–1789
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Susannah) Laferty
1715–1770
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
David George
1709–1782
Lancaster Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Barclift
1713–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adair
1680–1755
Margaret Henart
1680–1750
Hugh Lafferty
1694–1752
Sarah Bonner
1695–1750
Nicholas III
1680–1733
Margaret Doggett
1686–1733
Thomas Barclift
1689–1750
Ann Durant
1688–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1652–1715
Margaret Agnew
1661–1715
Gilles Énard
1636–1680
Marie Battanville
1647–1700
Jacob O'Lafferty
1664–1740
Mary McKenna
1666–1706
Henry Bonner
1665–1736
Mary Dajoon
1665–1736
Nicholas II
1635–1700
Elizabeth James
1646–1690
Benjamin Jr.
1664–1723
Elizabeth Stott
1666–1750
Capt Bartlett
1640–1698
Elizabeth Grimes
1640–1698

James Adair's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Adair (5 Jul 1780–2 Apr 1851) m. Elizabeth (May) Robertson (19 Feb 1787–1869) m. Nancy Ferguson (1780–1830)
  1. 1. Mary Adair 1806– m. William (Philp) Roberts 1803–1875
    1. 1. Barbara (Elvira) Roberts 1831–1913
    2. 2. James Roberts 1832–1917
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberts 1835–1917
    4. 4. John Roberts 1837–
    5. 5. Charles Roberts 1838–
    6. 6. Nancy (L.) Roberts 1839–
    7. 7. Phillip (W.) Roberts 1841–
    8. 8. Margaret Roberts 1843–1907
    9. 9. Thomas (Simeon) Roberts 1843–
    10. 10. Malinda (A. C.) Roberts 1845–1884
  2. 2. Margaret (Peggy) Adair 1802–1886 m. Wiley King 1800–1859
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) King 1846–1909 m. John (N.) Walker 1841–1921
    2. 2. Sarah (Malinda) King 1842–1914 m. William (Calvin) Hardin 1837–1864
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) King 1840–1897 m. Daniel (Wesley Stephen) Reagan 1840–1914
    4. 4. Wyley (Valentine) King 1838–1862 m. Caroline (B. Cotter or) Coulter 1828–1907
    5. 5. James (Sylvestor) King 1837–1865 m. Louisa (Mariah Cotter or) Coulter 1831–1892
    6. 6. Nancy (Elvira) King 1833–1892 m. Greenwood (Berry) Nations 1837–1898 m. George (Easerly) Houser 1834–1863
    7. 7. John (Nicton) King 1831–1900 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Nations 1831–
    8. 8. Charles (W.) King 1829–1906 m. Martha (Ann) Caton 1835–1906 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cotter 1829–1857
    9. 9. Nathaniel (Lewis Wilson) King 1827–1876 m. Eva (Rosanna) Maples 1830–1924
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) King 1825–1897 m. James (Alexander) McFalls 1823–1864
      1. 1. Mary McFalls 1857–1918 m. Jackson (Lafayette) Naugher 1840–1928
        1. 1. William (W.) Naugher 1886–
        2. 2. James (L.) Naugher 1888–
        3. 3. Mark (Calhoun) Naugher 1891–1962 m. Minnie (Ezalee) Ownby 1893–1963
      2. 2. Marcus (Arline) McFalls 1862–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker 1861–1930
        1. 1. George (Washington) McFalls 1883–1953
        2. 2. William (Parman "Will") McFalls 1885–1969
        3. 3. Jones (Brookshier) McFalls 1887–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") McFalls 1889–1947
        5. 5. David (Nelson) McFalls 1893–1954
        6. 6. Jackson (Valentine) McFalls 1893–
        7. 7. Tyrey (Huston) McFalls 1895–1969
        8. 8. Daniel (Brisco) McFalls 1897–1897
        9. 9. Marcus (Alexander) McFalls 1898–1980
        10. 10. Theodore (Roosevelt "Rose") McFalls 1900–1942
        11. 11. Israel McFalls 1902–1964
        12. 12. Vilia McFalls 1904–1906
      3. 3. Rebecca McFalls 1859–1865
      4. 4. Wiley (I.) McFalls 1855–1929 m. Sarah Headrick 1857–1938
        1. 1. James (Daniel) McFalls 1890–1972 m. Bessie Badgett 1888–1981
        2. 2. Rebecca (J.) McFalls 1878–1918 m. Washington (Hillard) Adams 1871–1923
        3. 3. Mary (E.) McFalls 1876–1954
        4. 4. William (Harrison) McFalls 1893–
        5. 5. Malinda (G. "Linda") McFalls 1883–
        6. 6. Margaret (A.) McFalls 1885–
        7. 7. T. (Elizabeth) McFalls 1879–1929 m. John (Walter) McClure 1875–1925
        8. 8. Sarah (J. "Sallie") McFalls 1887–
      5. 5. Arthur ("Pete") McFalls 1852–1914 m. Matildy (Catherine) Myers 1859–
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) McFalls 1886–1954
        2. 2. Bert (Daniel) McFalls 1893–1952
        3. 3. Martha (R.) McFalls 1897–1971 m. Brody Trotter 1895–
        4. 4. Mary (Avaline) McFalls 1899–
        5. 5. Charles (Davis) McFall 1889–1952 m. Elzora Kear 1885–1969
        6. 6. James (Bryson) McFalls 1876–1930 m. Nancy A. 1878–1962
        7. 7. Sarah (A. "Sallie") McFalls 1883–1950 m. Russell (Merita) Sutton 1875–1957
      6. 6. Elizabeth McFalls 1847–1929 m. Rev. (Thomas Hill) Floyd 1838–1918
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Floyd 1869–
        2. 2. Arthur (E.) Floyd 1871–
        3. 3. Margaret (Malinda) Floyd 1875–1957 m. George (A.) Ogle 1859–1945
        4. 4. Wiley (L.) Floyd 1877–
        5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Floyd 1879–1950 m. Solomon (E.) Reagan 1879–1965
        6. 6. Frances (Isabell) Floyd 1883–1962 m. Eddy ("Balley") Lethco 1874–1957
      7. 7. Margaret McFalls 1848–1915 m. John (H.) Cotter 1845–
        1. 1. Sally (L.) Cotter 1880–1952 m. George (West) King 1875–1959
        2. 2. Beatrice ("Bertice") Cotter 1890–1966 m. John (H.) Caylor 1894–1995
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Cotter 1877–1956 m. William (Thomas) Lowe 1877–1939
      8. 8. Malinda (Elizabeth) McFalls 1851–1923 m. Thomas (Richard Myers) Sr. 1849–1921
        1. 1. Ota (Francis) Myers 1903–1971 m. Rev. (James Lawson) Smelcer 1904–1982
        2. 2. Hester (Thursa) Myers 1898–1964 m. Thomas (Henry) Carter 1898–1963
        3. 3. Arthur (Marion) Myers 1896–1979 m. Margaret (Ezalee) Parton 1900–1975
        4. 4. Martha (Ella) Myers 1892–1982 m. Ashley (Pickins) Rayfield 1890–1954
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Myers 1890–1967 m. Rev. (Lewis Andrew) Clabough 1888–1965
        6. 6. Thomas (Richard Myers) Jr. 1885–1965 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Floyd 1893–1957 m. Rose (Dialtha) Thomas 1895–1920
        7. 7. Ava (Malissa) Myers 1882–1971 m. Ira (Bascomb) Fisher 1882–1941
        8. 8. Matilda (N.) Myers 1879–1926 m. Lee Whaley 1880–1940
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Myers 1877–1943 m. William (White) Perryman 1876–1958
        10. 10. Elminie Myers 1881–
        11. 11. James (Alexander) Myers 1871–1951 m. Theadosia (Elizabeth) Cable 1881–1969
        12. 12. Eliza (Mantha) Myers 1888–1944 m. James (Elijah "Lige") Russell 1873–1913 m. Charlie (Nelson) Trentham 1885–1965

James Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1780
5 Jul 1780
Birth of James William Adair in Laurens Co., South Carolina
Laurens Co., South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 40
James William Adair resided here in Alabama Territory
Alabama Territory
1850
1850
Age 70
James William Adair resided here in Perry, Alabama
Perry, Alabama
1851
2 Apr 1851
Age 71
Death of James William Adair in Union Town, Perry Co., Alabama
Union Town, Perry Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1780
    Event Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 311A; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Alabama Territory
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 18; Page Number: 509; Family Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Woodville, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 311A; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Union Town, Perry Co., Alabama
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