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John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair 1547–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Blair Castle, Ayr, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1609

Death Location: Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Father: John Blair

Mother: Dame Cunningham

Spouse(s): Lady Sempill

Children(s): Margaret Blair, Margaret Blair, Gavin Blair, Andrew Blair, Robert Blair, James Blair, Donald Blair, Laird Blair, Countess Blair, David Blair, Robert Blair, John Blair, Anne Blair, Sir Blair, Grizel Blair, Jean Blair, Hugh Blair, Lord Cochrane, Robert Bogtoun, Robert Blair, Bryce Ilk

In 1547, John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair entered the world in Blair Castle, Ayr, Scotland, born to John Blair V 8Th Lord Of Blair And Dame Margaret Lady Luss Cunningham. John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair married Lady Grissel Grace Sempill, and had children including Andrew Blair, Anne Blair, Bryce Of Lockwood Blair Of That Ilk, Countess Margaret Blair, David Blair, Donald Blair, Gavin Of Manismure Blair, Grizel Blair, Hugh Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, John Anthony Blair, Laird Gavin Blair, Lord Alexander Blair Cochrane, Margaret Blair, Robert Of Bogtown Blair, Robert Blair, Robert Blair Of Bogtoun, Sir Bryce Blair. John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair passed away in 1609 in Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1547, John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair entered the world in Blair Castle, Ayr, Scotland, born to John Blair V 8Th Lord Of Blair And Dame Margaret Lady Luss Cunningham.
  • John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair married Lady Grissel Grace Sempill, and had children including Andrew Blair, Anne Blair, Bryce Of Lockwood Blair Of That Ilk, Countess Margaret Blair, David Blair, Donald Blair, Gavin Of Manismure Blair, Grizel Blair, Hugh Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, John Anthony Blair, Laird Gavin Blair, Lord Alexander Blair Cochrane, Margaret Blair, Robert Of Bogtown Blair, Robert Blair, Robert Blair Of Bogtoun, Sir Bryce Blair.
  • John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair passed away in 1609 in Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Blair's Ancestors

Self
John Blair
1547–1609
Birth Place: Blair Castle, Ayr, Scotland
Parents
John Blair V, 8th Lord of Blair
1502–1570
Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dame (Margaret "Lady Luss") Cunningham
1506–1573
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Harrinson) Blair
1476–1567
Blair (Ayr) Scotland
Elizabeth (Montgomerie of) Eglinton
1480–1523
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lord (William Cunninghame, "The Notorious Intriguer," 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of) Kilmaurs,
1493–1548
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Macguire) Campbell,
1495–1561
Borthwick, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Craigsend
1485–
Sir Thane
1487–1546
Lady Cawdor
1498–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Argyll
1466–1513
Elizabeth Lennox
1440–1510
John Calder
1466–1521
Isabella Rose
1481–1521

John Blair's Descendants

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John (Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of) Blair (1547–11 Nov 1609) m. Lady (Grissel Grace) Sempill (1551–28 Dec 1609)
  1. 1. Margaret Blair 1573–1605 m. Sir (John Crawford (Craufurd) Earl of) Kilbirnie 1578–1622
    1. 1. John Crawford 1600–1676 m. Lady (Mary Margaret) Cunningham 1608–1631 m. Jonet Lang 1607–1657
      1. 1. David (Crawford, I) Colonel 1625–1710 m. Mrs (David) Crawford 1634–1710
        1. 1. Captain (David Crawford) Jr 1662–1762 m. Elizabeth Smith 1665–1767
        2. 2. Angelina Crawford 1664–
        3. 3. John (Crawford) (#3) 1660–1689
        4. 4. Judith Crawford 1658–
        5. 5. Sarah Crawford 1666–
        6. 6. Robert Crawford 1660–1714
        7. 7. Sarah Crawford 1647–1654
        8. 8. William Crawford 1655–1732
        9. 9. Peter Crawford 1667–1689
        10. 10. Sarah Crawford 1666–1753
        11. 11. John Crawford 1670–1732
        12. 12. Peter CRAWFORD 1667–1732
        13. 13. Jane Crawford 1660–
        14. 14. Angelina Crawford 1660–1766
        15. 15. Anne Crawford 1664–1685
        16. 16. Elizabeth CRAWFORD 1650–1756
      2. 2. Ann Crawford 1628–1649
      3. 3. Margaret Crawford 1630–
      4. 4. James Crawford 1631–1683
      5. 5. Robert Crawford 1620–
      6. 6. Sir (John "1st Baronet Crawford, Laird of Kilburnie") Crawford 1626–1662
      7. 7. James Crawfurd 1633–1700
      8. 8. Jonet Crawfuird 1632–
    2. 2. Jean Crawford 1597–1631
    3. 3. Margaret Crawford 1595–1662
    4. 4. James Crawford 1588–1660
    5. 5. Alexander Crawford 1592–1650
    6. 6. William (Theon) Crawford 1590–
    7. 7. Earl (John Lawrence) Crawford 1601–1676
    8. 8. Susan Crawford 1590–
  2. 2. Margaret Blair 1582–1621
  3. 3. Gavin (of Manismure) Blair 1600–1615
  4. 4. Andrew Blair 1583–1641
  5. 5. Robert ((of Bogtown)) Blair 1577–1615
  6. 6. James Blair 1576–1639
  7. 7. Donald Blair 1568–1600
  8. 8. Laird (Gavin) Blair 1578–1610
  9. 9. Countess (Margaret) Blair 1574–1605
  10. 10. David Blair 1565–1601
  11. 11. Robert Blair 1567–1662
  12. 12. John (Anthony) Blair 1560–1604
  13. 13. Anne Blair 1580–1608
  14. 14. Sir (Bryce) Blair 1573–1638
  15. 15. Grizel Blair 1574–1598
  16. 16. Jean Blair 1566–1647
  17. 17. Hugh Blair 1570–1617
  18. 18. Lord (Alexander Blair) Cochrane 1585–1641
  19. 19. Robert (Blair of) Bogtoun 1576–1665
  20. 20. Robert Blair 1567–1665
  21. 21. Bryce (of Lockwood Blair of that) Ilk 1560–1639

John Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair in Blair Castle, Ayr, Scotland
Blair Castle, Ayr, Scotland
1609
11 Nov 1609
Age 62
Death of John Alexander Blair, VI 9th Lord of Blair in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Blair Castle, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1609
    Event Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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