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James Blair Sinclair 1797–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1797

Birth Location: Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, ,

Death Date: 4 MAR 1880

Death Location: Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America, ,

Father: James Sinclair

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Sarah McMahan

Children(s): John Sinclair, Sarah Sinclair, James Sinclair, Samuel Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Archibald Sinclair

James Blair Sinclair was born in 1797 in Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, ,, the child of James Sinclair And Ann. In 1850, James Blair Sinclair established residence. In 1860, James Blair Sinclair established residence. James Blair Sinclair married Sarah Mcmahan, and had children including Archibald F Sinclair, James Mcmahan Sinclair, John Blaine Sinclair, Margaret H Maggie Sinclair, Samuel M Sinclair, Sarah Anne Sinclair. James Blair Sinclair passed away in 1880 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America, ,.

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Biography

  • James Blair Sinclair was born in 1797 in Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, ,, the child of James Sinclair And Ann.
  • In 1850, James Blair Sinclair established residence.
  • In 1860, James Blair Sinclair established residence.
  • James Blair Sinclair married Sarah Mcmahan, and had children including Archibald F Sinclair, James Mcmahan Sinclair, John Blaine Sinclair, Margaret H Maggie Sinclair, Samuel M Sinclair, Sarah Anne Sinclair.
  • James Blair Sinclair passed away in 1880 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America, ,.

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James Sinclair's Ancestors

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James Sinclair
1797–1880
Birth Place: Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, ,
Parents
James Sinclair
1760–
St Andrews, Moray, , , ,
Ann
1783–
Scotland, , , , ,
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sinclair's Descendants

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James (Blair) Sinclair (15 MAR 1797–4 MAR 1880) m. Sarah McMahan (1793–3 JAN 1875)
  1. 1. John (Blaine) Sinclair 1819–1892 m. Arena Baker 1821–1902
    1. 1. David (Phillip) Sinclair 1851–1898 m. Margaret (Ann "Annie") YARDLEY 1861–1890
      1. 1. Mabel (Rivers Sinclair) Lane 1885–1961 m. Charles (Edwin) Lane 1874–1927 m. Arthur (Earl) Lang 1892–1973
        1. 1. Quentin Lane 1907–1955 m. Doris (Luzelle "Dodi") Riddle 1910–1991
        2. 2. William (Howard) Lane 1909–1973
        3. 3. Margaret (Ruth) Lane 1915–1963 m. Willis (W.) Wilson 1912–1985
      2. 2. John Sinclair 1890–1970
      3. 3. Dyte Sinclair 1882–1890
      4. 4. Mervin (Elmer) Sinclair 1881–1964
      5. 5. Lafayette (Neal) Sinclair 1885–1953
    2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Sinclair 1857–1940
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Sinclair 1848–1860
    4. 4. William (Harris) Sinclair 1847–1926
    5. 5. Sterling (Price) Sinclair 1861–1933
    6. 6. John (Linn) Sinclair 1855–1944
    7. 7. Amanda (Jane "Jennie") Sinclair 1853–1923
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Sinclair 1848–1924
  2. 2. Sarah (Anne) Sinclair 1827–1895
  3. 3. James (Mcmahan) Sinclair 1825–
  4. 4. Samuel (M.) Sinclair 1830–
  5. 5. Margaret (H. "Maggie") Sinclair 1833–1922
  6. 6. Archibald (F.) Sinclair 1823–1885

James Sinclair's Timeline

4 Records

1797
15 MAR 1797
Birth of James Blair Sinclair in Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, ,
Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, ,
1850
1850
Age 53
James Blair Sinclair resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 63
James Blair Sinclair resided here
None
1880
4 MAR 1880
Age 83
Death of James Blair Sinclair in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, ,
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1797
    Event Place: Saint Clair, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, ,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: M432_669;Page: 251A; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 444;Image: 19.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: M432_669;Page: 251A; Image: .
    [2] Age:
    52-53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 444;Image: 19.
    [2] Age:
    62-63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1880
    Event Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, ,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Age:
    82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America, ,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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