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John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF 1547–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1547

Birth Location: that ilk, Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 Nov 1608

Death Location: Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Blair)

Mother: Margaret Cunningham

Spouse(s): Lady Sempill

Children(s): Sir Blair, Androwe Blair, Alexander Blair, Blair Blair, Gavin Blair, Grizel Blair, Hugh Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, Robert Blair

John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF was born in 1547 in that ilk, Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord John V Blair 8Th Lord Of Blair And Margaret Cunningham. John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF married Lady Grizell Grace Sempill, and had children including Alexander Blair, Androwe Blair, Blair Blair, Gavin Blair, Grizel Blair, Hugh Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, Robert Blair, Sir Bryce Blair. John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF passed away in 1608 in Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF was born in 1547 in that ilk, Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord John V Blair 8Th Lord Of Blair And Margaret Cunningham.
  • John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF married Lady Grizell Grace Sempill, and had children including Alexander Blair, Androwe Blair, Blair Blair, Gavin Blair, Grizel Blair, Hugh Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, Robert Blair, Sir Bryce Blair.
  • John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF passed away in 1608 in Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Blair)
1502–1570
Birth Location: Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
LB
Margaret Cunningham
1506–1573
Birth Location: Glengarnock (Ayr) Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Lady Sempill
1551–1609
Birth Location: Blair (Ayr) Scotland
LS

Children(s)

Sir Blair
1573–1639
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
SB
Androwe Blair
1583–1640
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
AB
Alexander Blair
1584–1641
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AB
Blair Blair
1577–1604
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
BB
Gavin Blair
1578–1604
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GB
Grizel Blair
1566–1598
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GB
Hugh Blair
1570–1617
Birth Location: –
HB
James Blair
1576–1604
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB
Jean Blair
1580–1647
Birth Location: Co, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB
Robert Blair
1576–
Birth Location: Blair, Aryshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
RB

John GGF's Ancestors

Self
John GGF
1547–1608
Birth Place: that ilk, Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John V Blair (8th Lord of Blair)
1502–1570
Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Cunningham
1506–1573
Glengarnock (Ayr) Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John de Blair (7th Lord of) Blair)
1476–1567
Blair, Ayshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1480–1523
Carrick Castle, Argyll, Scotland
William (Cunningham, 14th of Glengarnock) CUNNINGHAM
1490–1547
Scotland
Elizabeth Sinclair
1500–1562
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1440–1513
Beatrice Mortoun
1444–1501
William, Cunningham
1470–1541
Isabella Edmonstone
1467–
William Rosslin
1470–1554
Alison Home
1485–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David BLAIR
1410–1460
Margaret Adamton
1421–
James Douglas
1426–1493
Joan Stewart
1428–1486
Sir St.Clair
1446–1537
Lady Borthwick
1487–1523
George Home
1516–1548
Lady Ruthven
1510–1563

John GGF's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th) GGF (Sep 1547–4 Nov 1608) m. Lady (Grizell Grace) Sempill (1551–28 December 1609)
  1. 1. Sir (Bryce) Blair 1573–1639 m. Annabella Wallace 1557–1593
    1. 1. Bryce (De) Blair 1590–1637 m. Esther (Hamilton) Peden 1600–1650
      1. 1. Rev (Robert David) Blair 1630–1693 m. Alvah Knox 1636–1679 m. Alvah Knox 1636–1679
        1. 1. Dr (Archibald) Blair 1657–1733 m. Sarah Archer 1676–1752
        2. 2. William Blair 1660–1716
  2. 2. Androwe Blair 1583–1640
  3. 3. Alexander Blair 1584–1641
  4. 4. Blair Blair 1577–1604
  5. 5. Gavin Blair 1578–1604
  6. 6. Grizel Blair 1566–1598
  7. 7. Hugh Blair 1570–1617
  8. 8. James Blair 1576–1604
  9. 9. Jean Blair 1580–1647
  10. 10. Robert Blair 1576–

John GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1547
Sep 1547
Birth of John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF in that ilk, Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
that ilk, Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1608
4 Nov 1608
Age 61
Death of John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of Blair) 12th GGF in Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1547
    Event Place: that ilk, Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1608
    Event Place: Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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