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James Blair 1744–1816 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1744
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Death Date: 14 July 1816
Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Father: William Blair
Mother: Dorothea Chalmers
Spouse(s): Jane Streight
Children(s): John Blair
James Blair was born in 1744 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of William Blair And Dorothea Chalmers. James Blair married Jane Streight, and had children including John Blair. James Blair passed away in 1816 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.
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Biography
- James Blair was born in 1744 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of William Blair And Dorothea Chalmers.
- James Blair married Jane Streight, and had children including John Blair.
- James Blair passed away in 1816 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Blair
1721–1788
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland
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Dorothea Chalmers
1722–
Birth Location: Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
DC
Spouses(s)
Jane Streight
1758–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)
John Blair
1799–1848
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, SC
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James Blair's Ancestors
Self
James Blair
1744–1816
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Blair
1721–1788
County Antrim, Ireland
Dorothea Chalmers
1722–
Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (John Lyle) Blair
1694–1771
Raloo, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary Stewart
1705–1747
County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
James Chalmers
1696–
Kincardine Parish, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Ferguson
1690–1758
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Blair
1667–1754
Martha Lyle
1695–1729
Henry Stewart
1678–1714
Jane Irwin
1678–1714
Andrew Chalmers
1670–1727
Anna Fleming
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Blair
1634–1704
Janet Drummond
1639–1704
1645–1723
Martha Campbell
1649–1723
Christopher Irwin
1652–1714
Sarah Ormsby
1656–1685
Edward Chalmers
1632–
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1639–1671
James Blair's Descendants
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James Blair
(1744–14 July 1816)
m. Jane Streight (1758–25 November 1841)
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1. John Blair 1799–1848 m. Sibelle (“Sibbie”) Alewine 1806–1884
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1. James (Patrick) Blair 1834–1917 m. Nancy Taylor 1846–1885
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1. John (Chesley) Blair 1874–1947 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dominick 1876–1947
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1. James (Lindsay) Blair 1905–1984 m. Constance (Gertrude “Connie”) Blair 1908–1981
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James Blair's Timeline
7 Records
1744
1744
Birth of James Blair in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1745
7 Feb 1745
Age 1
James Blair was baptized in Kincardine By Doune,Perth,Scotland
Kincardine By Doune,Perth,Scotland
1780
1780
Age 36
James Blair resided here in Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 46
James Blair resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 56
James Blair resided here in Newberry District, South Carolina
Newberry District, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
James Blair resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1816
14 July 1816
Age 72
Death of James Blair in Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
1744
1744
Birth of James Blair in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1745
7 Feb 1745
Age 1
James Blair was baptized in Kincardine By Doune,Perth,Scotland
Kincardine By Doune,Perth,Scotland
1780
1780
Age 36
James Blair resided here in Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 46
James Blair resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 56
James Blair resided here in Newberry District, South Carolina
Newberry District, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
James Blair resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1816
14 July 1816
Age 72
Death of James Blair in Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1744
Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 7 Feb 1745
Event Place: Kincardine By Doune,Perth,Scotland
Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1772
Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1772; Page Number: 122
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1780
Event Place: Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 9; Family Number: 517
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 0568151
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1800
Event Place: Newberry District, South Carolina
Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Newberry District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 67; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 181425
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 99; Image: Scm252_61-0170; FHL Roll: 0181420
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 July 1816
Event Place: Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Newberry County, South Carolina Original Will Books, 1787-1913; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Newberry County); Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
[2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Probate
Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Newberry County, South Carolina Original Will Books, 1787-1913; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Newberry County); Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
[2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1744
Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 7 Feb 1745
Event Place: Kincardine By Doune,Perth,Scotland
Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1772
Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1772; Page Number: 122
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1780
Event Place: Between Broad and Catawba Rivers, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 9; Family Number: 517
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 0568151
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1800
Event Place: Newberry District, South Carolina
Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Newberry District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 67; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 181425
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 99; Image: Scm252_61-0170; FHL Roll: 0181420
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 July 1816
Event Place: Newberry District, South Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Newberry County, South Carolina Original Will Books, 1787-1913; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Newberry County); Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
[2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Probate
Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Newberry County, South Carolina Original Will Books, 1787-1913; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Newberry County); Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
[2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina