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John Robinson Blair 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1799

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1880

Death Location: Ermine, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Blair

Mother: Easter Robertson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harrison

Children(s): Frances Blair

In 1799, John Robinson Blair entered the world in Scott, Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Blair And Easter Rachel Robertson. In 1830, John Robinson Blair resided in Eastern Division, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, John Robinson Blair resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. John Robinson Blair married Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Frances Fanny Blair. John Robinson Blair passed away in 1880 in Ermine, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1799, John Robinson Blair entered the world in Scott, Virginia, USA, born to John Charles Blair And Easter Rachel Robertson.
  • In 1830, John Robinson Blair resided in Eastern Division, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, John Robinson Blair resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Robinson Blair married Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Frances Fanny Blair.
  • John Robinson Blair passed away in 1880 in Ermine, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blair
1770–1843
Birth Location: Culpepper, Henry, Virginia, USA
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Easter Robertson
1772–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harrison
1802–1874
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky
EH

Children(s)

Frances Blair
1822–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
FB

John Blair's Ancestors

Self
John Blair
1799–1880
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Charles Blair
1770–1843
Culpepper, Henry, Virginia, USA
Easter (Rachel) Robertson
1772–1840
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Blair
1725–1776
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Alice "Mary") Mays
1725–1780
Henry, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Robertson
1738–1851
Davie, North Carolina, United States
Celia Robertson
1738–1851
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr Blair
1657–1733
Mary Wilson
1687–
John Mays
1700–1776
Mary Drury
1710–1780
Nathaniel Robinson
1723–1792
Mary May
1730–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blair
1630–1693
Alvah Knox
1636–1679
John Sr
1695–1774
Mary Evans
1695–1774

John Blair's Descendants

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John (Robinson) Blair (abt 1799–5 Mar 1880) m. Elizabeth Harrison (1802–8 Oct 1874)
  1. 1. Frances (Fanny) Blair 1822–1895 m. Henry (Back) Jr 1822–1877
    1. 1. Susanah Back 1845–1926 m. John (Calhoun) Adams 1841–1930
      1. 1. Moses ("Blair Branch Mose") Adams 1873–1954 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Betty") Caudill 1875–1940
        1. 1. Ted ((John Harlan)) Adams 1906–1958 m. Inez Collier 1915–1992

John Blair's Timeline

9 Records

1799
abt 1799
Birth of John Robinson Blair in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
John Robinson Blair resided here in Eastern Division, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Eastern Division, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
John Robinson Blair resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
John Robinson Blair resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
John Robinson Blair resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
John Robinson Blair resided here in Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 81
John Robinson Blair resided here in White Oak, Adair, Kentucky, USA
White Oak, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1880
5 Mar 1880
Age 81
Death of John Robinson Blair in Colly Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Colly Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
3 Jun 1880
Age 81
John Robinson Blair - Probate in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oak, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Colly Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ermine, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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