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James Hair 1735–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Wallhill, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Mar 1817

Death Location: Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew HAIR

Mother: Catherine Russell

Spouse(s): Mary Greer

Children(s): James Hair, Mary Hair

In 1735, James Hair entered the world in Wallhill, Scotland, born to Andrew Hair And Catherine Russell. In 1600, James Hair resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. James Hair married Mary Greer, and had children including James Greer Hair, Mary Hair. James Hair passed away in 1817 in Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, James Hair entered the world in Wallhill, Scotland, born to Andrew Hair And Catherine Russell.
  • In 1600, James Hair resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Hair married Mary Greer, and had children including James Greer Hair, Mary Hair.
  • James Hair passed away in 1817 in Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew HAIR
1702–1769
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AH
Catherine Russell
1710–
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
CR

Spouses(s)

Mary Greer
1736–1811
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Hair
1769–1826
Birth Location: Girardstown, Berkeley, VA, USA
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Mary Hair
–1834
Birth Location: –
MH

James Hair's Ancestors

Self
James Hair
1735–1817
Birth Place: Wallhill, Scotland
Parents
Andrew HAIR
1702–1769
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Russell
1710–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hair's Descendants

1.
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James Hair (1735–25 Mar 1817) m. Mary Greer (1736–20 Feb 1811)
  1. 1. James (Greer) Hair 1769–1826 m. Rebeckah McKown 1775–1840
    1. 1. John Hair 1795–1855 m. Harriet Brenton 1801–1895
      1. 1. James (M.) Hair 1821– m. Lydia (Ann) Grant 1827–1877
        1. 1. John (Leslie) Hair 1852–1905 m. Ellen Heacock 1853–1938
      2. 2. Joseph Hair 1820–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hair 1820–
      4. 4. Samuel Hair 1827–
      5. 5. Harriet Hair 1831–
      6. 6. John (H.) Hair 1833–
      7. 7. Anna (Maria) Hair 1833–
      8. 8. Thomas Hair 1842–
      9. 9. Isabella (A.) Hair 1846–
    2. 2. "Reverand" (Gilbert Mitchell) Hair 1815–1884 m. Jane Morton 1817–1849
      1. 1. Benjamin (Morton) Hair 1848–1919 m. Harriette Ridgeway 1850–1924
        1. 1. Ida (Ridgeway) Hair 1881–1951 m. Harry (Shurtleff) Durant 1880–1941
    3. 3. "Doctor" (Benjamin W.) Hair 1819–1900 m. Margaretta (L.) Hamilton 1822–1882
      1. 1. Ibela (Jane) Hair 1846–1938 m. Virgil Gilcrest 1846–1936
        1. 1. Harry Gilcrest 1883–1887
      2. 2. West (Anna) Hair 1847–1930 m. Thomas (Jefferson) McClelland 1844–1921
      3. 3. James (W.) Hair 1857–1920
      4. 4. Margaretta Hair 1860–1935 m. Robert (H.) Cochran 1855–1920
    4. 4. Mary Hair 1797–1876 m. Isaac (Van) Voorhis 1794–1875
      1. 1. Daniel (Van) Voorhis 1820–1848
      2. 2. Clinton (Van) Voorhis 1828–1923
      3. 3. Martha (J. Van) Voorhis 1830–1910
    5. 5. Eliza Hair –1869 m. John Potter 1803–1878
    6. 6. Ibela Hair –1843
    7. 7. Samuel Hair 1808–1876
    8. 8. James (G.) Hair 1805–1885 m. Phoebe Kerr –1898
    9. 9. Uriah Hair 1813–1890 m. Lavinah Thomas 1813–1897
    10. 10. Louisa Hair 1801–1875 m. Joseph (Brenton) Jr. 1792–1870
      1. 1. Elizabeth Brenton 1837–1913 m. John Marshall 1824–1899
        1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Marshall 1858–1916 m. Myra Morehouse 1858–1910
      2. 2. Margaret (A.) Brenton 1857–1926
      3. 3. James (H.) Brenton 1828–1894 m. Almathia White 1835–
        1. 1. Ann (S) Brenton 1869–
        2. 2. John (Cary) Brenton 1866–1938 m. Emma (M.) Donaghy 1874–1930
        3. 3. White (Lawrence) Brenton 1864–1945 m. Lela (Jeanne) Mahaney 1870–1945
      4. 4. Robert (Playford) Brenton 1842– m. Mariah (Louisa Eliza) Porter 1847–1919
        1. 1. Minnie Brenton 1877–
        2. 2. William (Porter) Brenton 1880–1972 m. Elizabeth (M.) Bailey 1884–1914 m. Mayme (B.) Gamble 1887–1955
        3. 3. Carl (Robert) Brenton 1885–1938 m. Blanche Yorty 1884–1959
      5. 5. Joseph (Jefferson) Brenton 1835–1920
      6. 6. John (M.) Brenton 1832–1917
      7. 7. Martha (Anne) Brenton 1830–1887
      8. 8. Issac (V.) Brenton 1834–1877 m. Jane (K.) Johnston 1839–1918
        1. 1. Henry (M) Brenton 1872–1953 m. Jessie (B.) McClain 1879–1932
        2. 2. Willard Brenton 1872–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (V) Brenton 1877–1955
        4. 4. Emily (L) Brenton 1875–1931
        5. 5. John (M.) Brenton 1870–1917
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Brenton 1868–1945 m. David (R) Watkins 1868–1937
        7. 7. William (G) Brenton 1865–1944
        8. 8. James (Ellsworth) Brenton 1861–1941
        9. 9. Johnston (Playford) Brenton 1859–1931 m. Lena (Leotta) Wright 1868–1924
  2. 2. Mary Hair –1834 m. Andrew McDonald 1760–1833
    1. 1. Esther McDonald 1788–1861
    2. 2. John McDonald 1789–1853 m. Mary Tish 1817–1898
      1. 1. Gabrial McDonald 1846–1914
      2. 2. Hiram McDonald 1851–1898
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) McDonald 1841–1920 m. Thomas (S.) Jennings 1832–1918
    3. 3. Louisa McDonald 1805–1893 m. John (A.) Munn 1814–1904
      1. 1. Matilda (Margaret) Munn 1845–1927
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Munn 1839–1922 m. David (R.) McNary 1831–1913
        1. 1. John (W.) McNary 1864–1948
        2. 2. S. (A.) McNary 1871–
        3. 3. Clara (F.) McNary 1860–1957
        4. 4. Ida (May) McNary 1862–1941
        5. 5. Lizie (Ora) McNary 1867–1957 m. Stewart (C.) Gailey 1870–1923

James Hair's Timeline

3 Records

1600
1600-1870
James Hair resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1735
1735
Birth of James Hair in Wallhill, Scotland
Wallhill, Scotland
1817
25 Mar 1817
Age 82
Death of James Hair in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Wallhill, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1870
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Washington County from its first settlement to the present time : first under Virginia as Yohogania, Ohio, or August

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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