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James Adair 1795–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 SEP 1795

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1864

Death Location: San Pierre, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Sarah Goodman

Spouse(s): Anna Davis

Children(s): Sarah Adair, James Adair, Anna Adair

The story of James Adair began in 1795 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. In 1850, James Adair resided in Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Adair resided in San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, USA. James Adair married Anna Davis, and had children including Anna Adair, James H Adair, Sarah Jane Adair. James Adair passed away in 1864 in San Pierre, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Adair began in 1795 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, James Adair resided in Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Adair resided in San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, USA.
  • James Adair married Anna Davis, and had children including Anna Adair, James H Adair, Sarah Jane Adair.
  • James Adair passed away in 1864 in San Pierre, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Adair's Ancestors

Self
James Adair
1795–1864
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Parents
1754–1826
possibly Scotland
Sarah Goodman
1770–1843
Rockbridge,Virginia,United States
Grandparents
James Adair
1720–
Isabelle (Lowery) Hamilton
1720–1794
Kirk of Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joseph Goodman
1744–1791
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Caroline (Elizabeth) Terrell
1749–1833
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Athdare
1366–1445
Samuel Goodman
1701–1760
Elizabeth Horsley
1709–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerald Desmond
1344–1398

James Adair's Descendants

1.
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James Adair (03 SEP 1795–13 Sep 1864) m. Anna Davis (19 Oct 1801–30 May 1887)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Adair 1840–1919 m. William (M) Gray 1825–1930 m. Henry (Clay) Petro 1832–1877 m. William Gray 1841–
    1. 1. James (Henry Harrison) Petro 1860–1927
    2. 2. William (Harvey) Gray 1878–1950
    3. 3. Charles (H) Gray 1873–
    4. 4. Dora Petro 1858–
    5. 5. Henry Gray 1881–
  2. 2. James (H) Adair 1835–
  3. 3. Anna Adair 1837–

James Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1795
03 SEP 1795
Birth of James Adair in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
James Adair resided here in Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
James Adair resided here in San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, USA
San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, USA
1864
13 Sep 1864
Age 69
Death of James Adair in San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, United States
San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 SEP 1795
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Pierre, Starke, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 803297
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 303a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Pierre, Starke, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 803297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1864
    Event Place: San Pierre, Starke, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Pierre, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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