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Joseph Alexander Adair 1733 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1733

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 17 October 1812

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

Father: Joseph Adair

Mother: Sarah Laferty

Spouse(s): Sarah Dillard, Sarah Adair

Children(s): Charity Adair, Charity Adair

In 1733, Joseph Alexander Adair Jr entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joseph Alexander Adair and Sarah Laferty. In 1779, Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC. In 1780, Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States. Joseph Alexander Adair Jr married Sarah Dillard, Sarah E. Adair, and had children including Charity Adair, Charity Adair. Joseph Alexander Adair Jr passed away in 1812 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Joseph Alexander Adair Jr entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Joseph Alexander Adair and Sarah Laferty.
  • In 1779, Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • In 1780, Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Alexander Adair Jr married Sarah Dillard, Sarah E. Adair, and had children including Charity Adair, Charity Adair.
  • Joseph Alexander Adair Jr passed away in 1812 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Adair
1711 – 1801
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Sarah Laferty
1715 – 1770
Birth Location: PA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dillard
Birth Location: SC
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Sarah Adair
1736 – 1844
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charity Adair
1770 – 1826
Birth Location: –
CA
Charity Adair
1770 – 1826
Birth Location: –
CA

Joseph Adair's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Adair
1733 – 1812
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Alexander Adair
1711 – 1801
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah Laferty
1715 – 1770
PA
Grandparents
Thomas (Benjamin) Adair
1685 – 1755
Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Henart
1680 – 1750
Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
Hugh O'Lafferty
1694 – 1752
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Bonner
1695 – 1750
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1658 – 1715
Margaret Weer
1657 – 1715
Giles Henart
1650 – 1700
Jacob (O'Flaithartaig)
1664 – 1740
Henry Bonner
1665 – 1736
Mary Dajoon
1665 – 1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Adair
Jean Turnble
Patrick Agnew
1624 – 1674
Jean Kennedy
1625 – 1700
Pierre Enard
1605 – 1656
Hilaire Guirout
1610 –
Henry Bonner
1635 – 1694
Joane Bonner
1635 – 1693

Joseph Adair's Descendants

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Joseph (Alexander) Adair (12 May 1733 – 17 October 1812) m. Sarah Dillard m. Sarah (E.) Adair (1736 – 12 October 1844)
  1. 1. Charity Adair (1770 – 1826) m. David Little (11 November 1767 – 17 November 1812)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Copeland (27 August 1799 – 29 November 1844)
    2. 2. David Little (25 September 1802 – 7 March 1852)
    3. 3. Jane Park (12 July 1803 – 6 April 1886)
    4. 4. James Little (12 July 1803 – 11 October 1854)
    5. 5. John Little (23 February 1806 – 11 January 1844)
    6. 6. Thomas Little (1 August 1809 – 5 September 1872)

Joseph Adair's Timeline

9 Records

1733
12 May 1733
Birth of Joseph Alexander Adair Jr in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1779
1779
Age 46
Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided here in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
1780
1780
Age 47
Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided here in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 57
Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 67
Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 77
Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1812
17 October 1812
Age 79
Death of Joseph Alexander Adair Jr in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1812
20 Jan 1812
Age 79
Joseph Alexander Adair Jr - Probate in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 87
Joseph Alexander Adair Jr resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1733
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1809.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1057 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 440; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 27; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 252; Image: 00092; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 13; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kinfolks : a genealogical and biographical record of Thomas and ELizabeth (Stuart) Harllee, Andrew and Agnes (Cade) Fulmore
    [2] Adair : history and genealogy
    [3] Adair family genealogy : an accounting of our South Carolina-Indiana-Idaho Adair ancestry

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1812
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
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