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John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair 1502 – 1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Blair House, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1570

Death Location: Blair House, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Blair

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery

Spouse(s): Lady Cunningham

Children(s): James Blair, John Blair), Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, Grizel Blair, Missy Blair, Robert Blair, Margaret Blair, Bryce Blair

The story of John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair began in 1502 in Blair House, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair married Lady Margaret Cunningham, and had children including James Blair, John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair), Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, Grizel Semple Blair, Missy Blair, Robert Blair, Margaret Blair, Bryce Blair. John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair passed away in 1570 in Blair House, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair began in 1502 in Blair House, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair married Lady Margaret Cunningham, and had children including James Blair, John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair), Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, Grizel Semple Blair, Missy Blair, Robert Blair, Margaret Blair, Bryce Blair.
  • John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair passed away in 1570 in Blair House, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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John Blair's Ancestors

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John Blair
1502 – 1570
Birth Place: Blair House, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Blair
Elizabeth (Lady Of Eglinton 'Montgomerie') Montgomery
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John Blair's Descendants

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John (V (8th Lord of Blair)) Blair (1502 – 10 Aug 1570) m. Lady (Margaret) Cunningham (1506 – 20 Jul 1573)
  1. 1. James Blair (1534 – 03 Mar 1580)
  2. 2. John (Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of) Blair) (Sep 1547 – 11 Nov 1609 (30 Jul 1608))
  3. 3. Elizabeth Blair (1548 – 1582)
  4. 4. James Blair (Abt 1548 – 1582)
    1. 1. John Blair (1574 – Jan 1604) m. Isabel Boyd (1577 – Nov 1641)
      1. 1. Grizel Blair (1566 – )
      2. 2. Margaret Blair (1581 – 1627)
      3. 3. Margaret Blair (1588 – 1610)
      4. 4. Anna ((Young)) Blair (1588 – 1617)
      5. 5. Margaret Blair (1590 – 1591 (Died as a child of approximately only one year old))
      6. 6. Johne Blair (Oct. 8, 1591 – Abt 1641) m. Janet Wynning (1590 – 1640)
        1. 1. Hugh Blair (26 Apr 1612 – Abt 1662)
        2. 2. Jonat Blair (Jun 1613 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Blair (Jan 1616 – )
        4. 4. Issobell Blair (1 Oct 1618 – ) m. Johne Risk (1585 – )
        5. 5. Marjory Blair (1624 – 1675)
  5. 5. Jean Blair (1551 – 1621)
  6. 6. Grizel (Semple) Blair (1551 – 8 Feb 1573)
  7. 7. Missy Blair (1553 – 1582)
  8. 8. Robert Blair (circa 1558 – 4 Feb 1639)
  9. 9. Margaret Blair (1562 – 1624)
  10. 10. Bryce Blair (circa 1565 – 4 Feb 1639)

John Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1502
Birth of John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair in Blair House, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair House, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1570
10 Aug 1570
Age 68
Death of John V (8th Lord of Blair) Blair in Blair House, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair House, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Blair House, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1570
    Event Place: Blair House, Ayrshire, Scotland

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