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Joseph Alexander Adair 1711–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Adair

Mother: Margaret HENART

Spouse(s): Susanna (Long), Susanna Long, Sarah Adair, Sarah Laferty

Children(s): Leah Adair, Joseph JR, Nancy Adair, James Adair, Benjamin Adair, Sarah Adair, Senator Adair, Benjamin Lafferty), Elizabeth ADAIR, Joseph Adair, James Adair, James Adair, Robert Adair, Sarah Adair, Alexander Adair, Isabel Adair, James Adair, Mary Owens, John Adair, Jean Adair, Joseph Adair, Benjamin Adair, Leah (Ramage), Sarah Adair, Mary Adair, James Adair, Joseph Adair

In 1711, Joseph Alexander Adair entered the world in Ireland, born to Thomas Benjamin Adair And Margaret Henart. Joseph Alexander Adair married Sarah Laferty, Sarah Susanna Susan Lafferty Long Dillard Adair, Susanna Long, Susanna Murdough Long, and had children including Alexander Married Graves Adair, Benjamin Adair, Benjamin Adair Son Of Joseph Alexander Adair And Susan Lafferty, Elizabeth Adair, Isabel Matilda Adair, James Married Lightfoot Kilgore Adair, James Adair, James Robert Adair, James Thomas Adair, James William Adair, Jean Adair, John Adair, Joseph Adair Jr, Joseph Adair, Leah Jean Adair, Leah Jean Adair Ramage, Mary Adair, Mary Adair Owens, Nancy Cherokee Adair, Robert James Adair, Sarah Adair, Sarah Anna Cherokee Adair, Sarah Elizabeth Adair, Senator James William Adair. Joseph Alexander Adair passed away in 1789 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1711, Joseph Alexander Adair entered the world in Ireland, born to Thomas Benjamin Adair And Margaret Henart.
  • Joseph Alexander Adair married Sarah Laferty, Sarah Susanna Susan Lafferty Long Dillard Adair, Susanna Long, Susanna Murdough Long, and had children including Alexander Married Graves Adair, Benjamin Adair, Benjamin Adair Son Of Joseph Alexander Adair And Susan Lafferty, Elizabeth Adair, Isabel Matilda Adair, James Married Lightfoot Kilgore Adair, James Adair, James Robert Adair, James Thomas Adair, James William Adair, Jean Adair, John Adair, Joseph Adair Jr, Joseph Adair, Leah Jean Adair, Leah Jean Adair Ramage, Mary Adair, Mary Adair Owens, Nancy Cherokee Adair, Robert James Adair, Sarah Adair, Sarah Anna Cherokee Adair, Sarah Elizabeth Adair, Senator James William Adair.
  • Joseph Alexander Adair passed away in 1789 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Joseph Adair's Ancestors

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Joseph Adair
1711–1789
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas Benjamin Adair
1680–1755
Antrim, N, Ire
Margaret HENART
1680–1750
Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1658–1715
Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
Margaret Weer
1661–1715
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland,United Kingdom
Gilles (Hennart) (imm)
1650–1686
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Marie (Françoise de Burr) (Wicart)
1647–1700
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Rev
1625–1694
Lady spouse)
1625–1675
Patrick Seuchan
1614–1674
Jean Kennedy
1625–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1598–1675
Lady Cathcart
1590–1640
Robert Knight
1583–1655
Jean Edmonstone
1611–1675
Gilbert CASSILLIS
1593–1627
Isabel Lady
1603–1663

Joseph Adair's Descendants

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Joseph (Alexander) Adair (1711–1789) m. Susanna (Murdough) (Long) (1723–9 Apr 1800) m. Susanna Long (1711–1800) m. Sarah (Susanna Susan Lafferty Long, Dillard,) Adair (1715–1770) m. Sarah Laferty (1711–1770)
  1. 1. Leah (Jean) Adair 1738–1805 m. John (James) Ramage 1727–1799
    1. 1. James Ramage 1760–1850 m. Lydia (or) Lucy 1762–1831
      1. 1. Thomas Ramage 1790–1831 m. Elizabeth Coker 1809–1877
        1. 1. William (Henry) Ramage 1837–1873 m. Sarah (Catherine"Sally") Cassidy 1841–1899
        2. 2. Mary (S) Ramage 1838–1875
        3. 3. Caroline Ramage 1822–1900
        4. 4. Thomas Ramage 1824–1904
        5. 5. Josiah (Allen) Ramage 1825–1904
        6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) RAMAGE 1822–1900
      2. 2. Josiah Rammage 1799–1838
      3. 3. John Ramage 1788–1835
      4. 4. Margaret Ramage 1806–1833
      5. 5. Rebecca Ramage 1785–1843
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Ramage 1795–1859
      7. 7. Judith Ramage 1792–1850
      8. 8. Nancy Ramage 1805–1856
      9. 9. Jane (Jinny) Ramage 1799–1870
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ramage 1750–1840
    3. 3. James Ramage 1777–1856
    4. 4. Abner Ramage 1762–1827
    5. 5. Captain (Joseph) Ramage 1747–1825 m. Elizabeth Bourland 1750–1827
      1. 1. Josiah (L.) Ramage 1761–1863 m. Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1790–1850
        1. 1. Katherine Ramage 1820–1912
        2. 2. Mollie (Anne) RAMAGE 1822–1919
        3. 3. Joseph RAMAGE 1824–1864
        4. 4. Alsy RAMAGE 1832–
        5. 5. Kitty ((Katie)) RAMAGE 1835–
        6. 6. Mary RAMAGE 1832–
      2. 2. Mary Ramage 1791–1858
      3. 3. Robert RAMAGE 1788–1856
      4. 4. Joseph (RAMAGE) III 1796–1844
      5. 5. Rebecca RAMAGE 1768–1799
      6. 6. Jess Ramage 1760–1845
      7. 7. John Ramage 1768–1774
      8. 8. Mary Ramage 1786–1850
      9. 9. James Ramage 1782–1837
      10. 10. Rebecca Ramage 1798–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Ramage 1791–1858
      12. 12. Jane Ramage 1787–1860
      13. 13. John Ramage 1782–1837
    6. 6. Benjamin Ramage 1773–1811
    7. 7. William Ramage 1753–1828
    8. 8. Isaiah Ramage 1775–1850
    9. 9. Alexander Ramage 1781–1850
    10. 10. Mary Ramage 1757–1795
    11. 11. Joseph Ramage 1787–1799
    12. 12. Josiah Ramage 1769–1823
  2. 2. Joseph (Adair) JR 1733–1812 m. Sarah ("Sally") DILLARD 1736–1812
    1. 1. Elisha (Milton) Adair 1776–1844 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Farmer) Reese 1772–1850
      1. 1. Joseph Adair 1795–1865 m. Anna Munford 1798–1880
        1. 1. Joseph (Marion Adair) Pvt 1845–1916
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Adair 1828–1900
        3. 3. Martha (Jackoline) Adair 1832–1885
        4. 4. Catherine (C.) Adair 1834–1900
        5. 5. Margaret (H.) Adair 1838–1885
        6. 6. Mary (P.) Adair 1840–1896
        7. 7. Mary (R.) Adair 1832–1833
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Caroline) Adair 1820–1880
        9. 9. James (Washington) Adair 1823–1853 m. Alyce (Eliza W) DILLARD 1828–1912
        10. 10. Amanda (A.) Adair 1836–1888
        11. 11. Matilda (D.) Deason 1828–1888
        12. 12. Nancy (Jane) McKelvey 1825–1853
        13. 13. Catharina Eder 1820–1880
        14. 14. Elizabeth (Bettie) Canady 1822–1891
        15. 15. Eliza (Ellen) McKinnon 1843–1891
      2. 2. George (Washington) Adair 1826–1888
      3. 3. Benjamin (F) Adair 1824–
      4. 4. Thomas Adair 1802–1877
      5. 5. Elisha Adair 1800–
      6. 6. Rosina Adair 1813–1860
      7. 7. Thomas (R) Adair 1797–1870
      8. 8. John Adair 1804–1831
      9. 9. Isaac (Adair) Dr 1795–1862 m. Jane (Henry) -Adair 1799–1858 m. Eleanor Thompson 1814–1863
        1. 1. Sgt. (Elisha Young) Adair 1832–1905
        2. 2. John (Pinkey) Adair 1832–1901
        3. 3. William (D) Adair 1842–1923
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Adair 1842–
        5. 5. Margaret Adair-Hopper 1824–1875
        6. 6. Henry (M) Adair 1830–1870
        7. 7. Melinda Adair 1830–
        8. 8. Hosea (George) Adair 1834–1907
        9. 9. Harry (G) Adair 1834–1907
        10. 10. David (Thompson) ADAIR 1859–1914
      10. 10. Elisha (Milton Jr Adair) Jr 1815–1891 m. Mary (Margaret) Rector 1826–1875
        1. 1. Georgia (Anna) Adair 1848–1930
        2. 2. Elisha (P) ADAIR 1851–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (J " Eliza") Adair 1851–1891
        4. 4. Allen Adair 1855–1943
        5. 5. Richamond ADAIR 1860–
        6. 6. Matilda Adair 1858–1930
        7. 7. Sarah (Alice) Adair 1859–1930
        8. 8. Charles (Clinton Adair) Dr 1864–1949
        9. 9. Thomas (William) Adair 1856–1943
        10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Adair 1853–1896
        11. 11. Joseph (Milton) Adair 1862–1946
      11. 11. Rebecca (Adair) Land 1799–1859
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsey) Adair 1752–1822 m. George (Davis mc.) M1775 1752–1776 m. Patrick Bryans 1750–1806 m. Peter Battoe 1758–1833 m. John Hughston 1717– m. John (Houston Hughston Huston mc) m1783 1750–1812 m. John (Jones) Sr 1748–1791
      1. 1. John (Dawson) Bryans 1792–1869
      2. 2. James BATTOE 1791–1870
      3. 3. John Battoe 1787–1833
      4. 4. Sarah BATTOE 1802–1879
      5. 5. William BATTOE 1785–1834
      6. 6. Elisha (Melton) Huston\Hughston 1788–1868
      7. 7. Hannah Hughston 1804–
      8. 8. Joseph (Hughston) DR 1784–1832
      9. 9. Agnes ("Nancy") Hughston 1786–1829
      10. 10. Jean Houston 1791–1874
      11. 11. Archibald (Hughston) Houston 1795–1872
      12. 12. Leroy Hughston\Houston 1800–1886
      13. 13. John (Farmer) Hughston 1793–1855
      14. 14. Polly (Mary) Huston 1790–
      15. 15. Casey Houston 1798–
      16. 16. Elizabeth (A) Hughston 1802–1875
      17. 17. Susannah (Catherine) Jones 1774–1838
      18. 18. Elizabeth Jones 1780–1867
      19. 19. Mary (Polly) Jones 1780–1837
      20. 20. Nellie Jones 1782–
      21. 21. Sallie Jones 1776–
      22. 22. Jane Jones 1763–1852
      23. 23. Jane (Jennie Fisher) Jones 1783–
      24. 24. Elizabeth Bryans 1794–
    3. 3. Robert Adair 1772–1846
    4. 4. John Adair* 1758–1812
    5. 5. James Adair 1760–1796
    6. 6. Jean (Jane Adair) (Holland) 1765–1830
    7. 7. Joseph Adair 1773–1858
    8. 8. Cassandra (Adair) (McCrary) 1767–1835
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Adair 1811–1881
    10. 10. Charity (Adair) (Little) 1770–1826 m. David Little 1767–1812
      1. 1. Jane Little* 1796–1883
      2. 2. Holland Little* 1811–1880
      3. 3. Thomas (E.) Little 1809–1872
      4. 4. Nancy (Little) Fairburn\Fairbairn 1807–
      5. 5. Joseph (L.) Little 1801–1873
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Little Copeland) King 1799–1844
      7. 7. David (Jr) Little* 1802–1852
      8. 8. James Little* 1803–1854
      9. 9. John (J) Little 1806–1844
      10. 10. Jane (Little) Park 1803–1886
      11. 11. Mary (Farmer (possible married name) (In Step-Fathers Wil Dated Jan) 1812) 1789–
    11. 11. Joseph ADAIR 1806–1858
    12. 12. Elisha Adair 1758–1812
    13. 13. Robert (“Robin” Adair) M.D. 1762–1846
    14. 14. Mary (Elisabeth) ADAIR 1763–1783
    15. 15. Annis (Adair) Harbison 1763–1809
  3. 3. Nancy ("Cherokee") Adair 1746–1835
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Adair 1747–1823
  5. 5. Benjamin Adair 1734–1820 m. Hannah (Rebecca) Ross 1750–1826 m. Nancy George 1745–1800
    1. 1. Mary Adair 1772–1822
    2. 2. Eleanor Adair 1774–1845
    3. 3. Susannah Adair 1787–1846
    4. 4. Nancy Adair 1791–1869
    5. 5. Anna Adair 1776–1846
    6. 6. Elizabeth Adair 1780–1826
    7. 7. Robert Adair 1788–1865
    8. 8. Lucinda Adair 1795–1851
    9. 9. Martha Adair 1798–1820
    10. 10. Elisha Adair 1775–1844
    11. 11. Cassandra Adair 1767–1835
    12. 12. Alexander Adair 1750–1820
    13. 13. James (S) Adair 1771–1862
    14. 14. Jane Adair 1790–
    15. 15. Benjamin Adair 1777–1834
    16. 16. Benjamin (T) Adair 1788–1858
    17. 17. William Adair 1777–1851
    18. 18. Zadock Adair 1786–1860
    19. 19. Margaret Adair 1788–1861
    20. 20. Isaac Adair 1756–
    21. 21. Margaret Adair 1790–1861
    22. 22. Benjamin Adair 1756–
    23. 23. John Adair 1756–1851
    24. 24. Margaret Adair 1756–1822
    25. 25. Margaret Adair 1778–1829
    26. 26. Isaac Adair 1778–1871 m. Mary (Walker) Crenshaw 1791–1862
      1. 1. Susan Adair 1819– m. D (Argyle Pinckney) Heslep 1814–
        1. 1. Sarah (Elvira "Vira") Heslep 1845–1910 m. John (Woodford) Sale 1825–1880
        2. 2. Arabella Heslep 1839–1920
        3. 3. William (Isaac) Heslep 1842–
        4. 4. Virginia Heslep 1853–
      2. 2. Ruth Adair 1812–1888
      3. 3. Daniel Adair 1816–1870
      4. 4. Johnathan Adair 1819–
      5. 5. Weyman Adair 1821–
      6. 6. Pleasant (Walker) Adair 1822–1864
      7. 7. Isaac (Granger) Adair 1825–1901
      8. 8. Francis (Marion) Adair 1826–
      9. 9. Isabelle Adair 1828–
      10. 10. William (Henry) Adair 1829–1863
      11. 11. James ADAIR 1830–
      12. 12. Thomas (Nepoleon) Adair 1834–1918
      13. 13. James (C) Adair 1823–1909
      14. 14. Mary (Walker) Adair 1827–1905
    27. 27. Margaret Adair 1790–1861
    28. 28. Zadock Adair 1776–1856
    29. 29. William (Washington Adair) Sr 1780–1851
    30. 30. Alethia Adair 1793–1841
    31. 31. John Adair 1785–1860
    32. 32. James (Jamieson) Adair 1786–1858
    33. 33. Sarah ("Sally") Adair 1795–1850
    34. 34. Hannah Adair 1784–1866 m. Reuben Meadors 1776–1829
      1. 1. Paschal (Motley) Meadors 1808–1873 m. Sarah (Ann) Miller 1820–1880
        1. 1. George (Miller) Meadors 1851–1921 m. Ellen CLARK 1856–1915
        2. 2. Sarah (Louvinia Meadors) Summer 1856–1926
        3. 3. Frances (Caroline) Meadows 1844–1868
        4. 4. Mary (S) Meadows 1836–1838
        5. 5. James (B) Meadows 1849–1850
        6. 6. John (Morris) Meadors 1846–
        7. 7. Martha (Hannah) Meadows 1838–1911
        8. 8. Nancy (Oney Louvenia) Meadors 1856–1926
        9. 9. Margaret Meadors 1841–1919
        10. 10. Sara (Lou Emma) Meadows 1859–1898
        11. 11. Rev. (William Pascal) Meadors 1854–1917
      2. 2. Mary Meadows 1798–1815
      3. 3. Unknown Meadors 1828–1861
      4. 4. Ann Meadors 1825–
      5. 5. Oney (Polly) Meadows 1809–1881
      6. 6. Reuben (Byrum) MEADOWS 1824–1844
      7. 7. W (M) MEADOWS 1800–1823
      8. 8. Martha (Hannah) Meadors 1838–1911
      9. 9. Susan (Susannah) Meadors 1803–1846
      10. 10. James (Adair) Meadors 1824–1904
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adair 1732–1738
  7. 7. Senator (James William) Adair 1734–1831
  8. 8. Benjamin (Adair (Son of Joseph Alexander Adair and Susan) Lafferty) 1752–1823
  9. 9. Elizabeth ADAIR 1756–1785
  10. 10. Joseph Adair 1745–1820
  11. 11. James ((married Lightfoot, Kilgore)) Adair 1757–1831
  12. 12. James (William) Adair 1752–1831
  13. 13. Robert (James) Adair 1743–1835
  14. 14. Sarah (Anna "Cherokee") Adair 1745–1794
  15. 15. Alexander ((married GRAVES)) Adair 1734–1775
  16. 16. Isabel (Matilda) Adair 1818–1818
  17. 17. James (Robert) Adair 1734–1818
  18. 18. Mary (Adair) Owens 1742–1826
  19. 19. John Adair 1743–1782
  20. 20. Jean Adair 1762–1805
  21. 21. Joseph Adair 1732–1812 m. Sarah Dillard 1736–1758
    1. 1. Elizabeth Adair 1752–1822 m. George Davis –1775
      1. 1. Mary Davis 1776–1843 m. Robert (Cunningham) Hanna 1773–1857
        1. 1. George Hanna 1797–1866 m. Elizabeth Leatherwood 1802–1866
        2. 2. John Hanna 1795–1835
    2. 2. John Adair 1759–1812
    3. 3. James Adair 1760–1796
    4. 4. Robert Adair 1762–1846
  22. 22. Benjamin Adair 1734–1823
  23. 23. Leah (Jean Adair) (Ramage) 1738–1810
  24. 24. Sarah Adair 1740–1823
  25. 25. Mary Adair 1742–1826
  26. 26. James Adair 1743–
  27. 27. Joseph Adair 1745–1820

Joseph Adair's Timeline

9 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Joseph Alexander Adair in Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1711
1711
Birth of Joseph Alexander Adair in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
1711
1711
Birth of Joseph Alexander Adair in Antrim,,,Ireland
Antrim,,,Ireland
1711
1711
Birth of Joseph Alexander Adair in Ireland
Ireland
1789
1789
Age 78
Death of Joseph Alexander Adair in Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1799
1799-1868
Age 88
Joseph Alexander Adair was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1801
1801
Age 90
Death of Joseph Alexander Adair in Duncan Creek, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Duncan Creek, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1801
1801
Age 90
Death of Joseph Alexander Adair in Duncan's Creek, Laurens Co., South Carolina
Duncan's Creek, Laurens Co., South Carolina
1801
1801
Age 90
Death of Joseph Alexander Adair in Laurens,,South Carolina,USA
Laurens,,South Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Antrim,,,Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799-1868
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Adair : history and genealogy

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Duncan Creek, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Duncan's Creek, Laurens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Laurens,,South Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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