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Joseph Adair 1771–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1812

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph (Cooper)

Mother: Sarah Dillard

Spouse(s): Sarah Dillard

Children(s): John Adair, Elizabeth Adair

In 1771, Joseph Adair entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Alexander Adair Cooper And Sarah Dillard. Joseph Adair married Sarah Dillard, and had children including Elizabeth Adair, John Alexander Adair. Joseph Adair passed away in 1812 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Joseph Adair entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Alexander Adair Cooper And Sarah Dillard.
  • Joseph Adair married Sarah Dillard, and had children including Elizabeth Adair, John Alexander Adair.
  • Joseph Adair passed away in 1812 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph (Cooper)
1711–1801
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Sarah Dillard
1715–1770
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dillard
1736–1844
Birth Location: James River, Amherst, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Adair
1758–1812
Birth Location: Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Adair
1767–1822
Birth Location: Prob Duncan Crk, Lawrence, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Adair's Ancestors

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Joseph Adair
1771–1812
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Alexander Adair (Cooper)
1711–1801
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah Dillard
1715–1770
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Benjamin) Adair
1680–1755
Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Henart
1680–1750
,Antrim,Dublin,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1652–1715
Margaret Agnew
1661–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Adair's Descendants

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Joseph Adair (1771–17 Oct 1812) m. Sarah Dillard (1736–12 Oct 1844)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Adair 1758–1812 m. Jane (Fisher) Jones 1749–1843
    1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Adair 1784–1864
    2. 2. Jones (Benjamin) Adair 1790–1883
    3. 3. Hiram Adair 1788–1872
    4. 4. John (Fisher) Adair 1786–1856 m. Mary (Radvel) Slaven 1790–1835 m. Telitha Brantley 1785–1815
      1. 1. George (W.) Adair 1823–1899
      2. 2. Ann (Mildred) Adair 1817–
      3. 3. Thomas (Owen) Adair 1820–
      4. 4. Emily (A) Adair 1816–1844
      5. 5. Talitha (J) Adair 1819–1870
    5. 5. William (Joseph) Adair 1799–1833
    6. 6. Mary Adair 1794–1868
    7. 7. Elizabeth Adair 1798–1821
    8. 8. Joel (Hayden) Adair 1812–1820
    9. 9. Francis (Farmer) Adair 1792–1845
    10. 10. Susan Adair 1800–1785
    11. 11. Sarah Adair 1810–
    12. 12. James (T.) Adair 1790–1851
    13. 13. Sallie Adair 1785–1806
  2. 2. Elizabeth Adair 1767–1822 m. John Hughston 1758–1812
    1. 1. Elisha Hughston 1788–1868

Joseph Adair's Timeline

7 Records

1733
12 May 1733
Birth of Joseph Adair in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1771
1771
Birth of Joseph Adair
None
1773
1773
Age 2
Birth of Joseph Adair
None
1780
1780
Age 9
Joseph Adair resided here in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 19
Joseph Adair resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1812
17 Oct 1812
Age 41
Death of Joseph Adair in Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1812
20 Jan 1812
Age 41
Joseph Adair - Probate in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1733
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    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, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1057 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Adair family genealogy : an accounting of our South Carolina-Indiana-Idaho Adair ancestry

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
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