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James Adair 1781–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1781

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Adair

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Delilah Holland

Children(s): William Adair, James Adair, Edmund Adair, Henry Adair

In 1781, James Adair entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to James William Adair And Hannah. In 1790, James Adair resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, James Adair resided in Laurens District, South Carolina. James Adair married Delilah Holland, and had children including Edmund Adair, Henry Adair, James Henry Adair, William Adair. James Adair passed away in 1862 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Adair entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to James William Adair And Hannah.
  • In 1790, James Adair resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James Adair resided in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • James Adair married Delilah Holland, and had children including Edmund Adair, Henry Adair, James Henry Adair, William Adair.
  • James Adair passed away in 1862 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Adair
1752–1818
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Hannah None
1750–1826
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Holland
1783–1864
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Adair
1822–1841
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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James Adair
1820–1865
Birth Location: –
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Edmund Adair
1814–1895
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Henry Adair
1800–1881
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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James Adair's Ancestors

Self
James Adair
1781–1862
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James William Adair
1752–1818
Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Hannah
1750–1826
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Adair's Descendants

1.
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James Adair (15 October 1781–1862) m. Delilah Holland (29 November 1783–18 January 1864)
  1. 1. William Adair 1822–1841
  2. 2. James (Henry) Adair 1820–1865
  3. 3. Edmund Adair 1814–1895
  4. 4. Henry Adair 1800–1881 m. Elpha Grover 1803–1875
    1. 1. Elias (Coleman) Adair 1829–1869 m. Martha (Maria) Kemp 1835–1911
      1. 1. Florence (Ceolida) Adair 1856–1936
      2. 2. Hattie (Beecher) Adair 1862–1863
      3. 3. Henry Adair 1855–1855
      4. 4. Inez (V) Adair 1858–1893 m. C (C) Cherry 1853–
      5. 5. Vera (E Viola) Adair 1867–1950 m. Bluford (D) Sigler 1866–
      6. 6. Ward (B.) Adair 1864–1882
    2. 2. Hannah Adair 1828–1878 m. Charles Welch 1821–1902
      1. 1. Olive (Branch) Welch 1858–1912
      2. 2. Ella (L) Welch 1856–1940
      3. 3. Annora (M) Welch 1865–1961
      4. 4. William (Henry) Welch 1870–1923
      5. 5. Carrie (E.) Welch 1861–1864
      6. 6. Florence (A) Welch 1853–
      7. 7. Franklin (Adair) Welch 1867– m. Ivy (Ellen) Claggett 1867–
        1. 1. Herbert (Earl) Welch 1897–1985 m. Florence (Minnie) Klamp 1902–
        2. 2. Frances (L) Welch 1904–
    3. 3. Irvin (Maxwell) Adair 1845–1888 m. Elizabeth (Tena) Hoffman 1845–1940
      1. 1. Ida (Mabel) Adair 1871–1966 m. Chauncey (Marvin) Lockwood 1870–1929
        1. 1. Chauncey (Adair) Lockwood 1894–
    4. 4. Isaac (N) Adair 1836–1887 m. Lydia (Ann) Adney 1839–1912
      1. 1. Charles (B) Adair 1860–1938 m. Julia (A) Naylor 1864–
        1. 1. Frank (B) Adair 1885–1955 m. Virginia (Ann) Leet 1888–1976
      2. 2. Luther (Fay) Adair 1881–1937 m. Ella (V) Pedigo 1890–1982
      3. 3. Justin (Chancey) Adair 1865–1938 m. Effie (Edith) Boone 1881–1960
        1. 1. Virgil (B) Adair 1905–
        2. 2. Otis (Ward) Adair 1913–1991 m. Lois 1921– m. Ruby (E.) Turner 1917–2000
        3. 3. Ocie (Jane) Adair 1913–
        4. 4. Lydia (Emerine) Rhodes 1910–2006 m. Kenneth (Aaron) Rhodes 1908–1997
        5. 5. Max Adair 1915–
        6. 6. Maxine Adair 1915–
      4. 4. Minnie Adair 1863–
      5. 5. Nellie Adair 1872–
    5. 5. James (Sayn) Adair 1825–1904 m. Louisa (J) Firestone 1829–
      1. 1. Albert (Eugene) Adair 1867–1939 m. Ethel Adair 1892–1969
      2. 2. Anna (E) Adair 1854–
      3. 3. Catherine (G) Adair 1864– m. Albert (T) Morgan 1871–
      4. 4. James (A) Adair 1862–
      5. 5. William (W) Adair 1858–
    6. 6. Luther (Grover) Adair 1840–1909 m. Elizabeth (R. (Lizzie)) Wheeler 1845– m. Sarah (E.) Clawson 1838–1911
      1. 1. Elpha (Indie) Adair 1869–1876
      2. 2. William (Henry) Adair 1863–
    7. 7. William (Henry) Adair 1834–1912 m. Louisa (Katherine) Kemp 1839–1929
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Adair 1867–1883
      2. 2. Edith (Corine) Adair 1871–1951 m. Lewis (DeLoss) Moulton 1869–1958
        1. 1. Elpha (Claire) Moulton 1906–2003 m. Ralph Wheaton 1903–
        2. 2. Marcia (Loraine) Moulton 1911–1988
        3. 3. Roberta (Elizabeth) Moulton 1912–1947 m. Clarence (E) Cummans 1901–
      3. 3. Evangeline (Louise) Adair 1874–1955 m. Gottlieb (Arlington) Heinz 1872–1951
        1. 1. Donald (Adair) Heinz 1907–1967 m. Margaret (Naomi) Hale 1907–1978 m. Helen (Lucille) Colby 1921–2006
        2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn) Heinz 1899–1974 m. Averill (D) Trotter 1898–1984
        3. 3. Winifred Heinz 1901–1993 m. Leslie (Lee) Farnham 1898–1980
      4. 4. Inez (E) Adair 1879–1912
        1. 1. William (Stuart) Grenfell 1912–1995
      5. 5. Willie (Max) Adair 1876–1883

James Adair's Timeline

9 Records

1781
15 October 1781
Birth of James Adair in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 9
James Adair resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 19
James Adair resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 39
James Adair resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
James Adair resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
James Adair resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
James Adair resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
James Adair resided here in Clinton
Clinton
1862
1862
Age 81
Death of James Adair in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1781
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 285B; Image: 171
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 27; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 13; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 217; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 513; Page: 67; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 0022510

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 285B; Image: 171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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