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Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington 1711–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1789

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

Father: Thomas Pioneer)

Mother: Margaret Henart

Spouse(s): Sarah Laferty, Susanna Adair

Children(s): James Sr, Joseph Adair, Sarah Long, Benjamin Adair, Jean Ramage, Aseneth Miller

The story of Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington began in 1711 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington married Sarah Susannah Laferty, Susanna Adair, and had children including Aseneth Spiers Miller, Benjamin Adair, James William Adair Sr, Jean Ramage, Joseph Adair, Sarah Elizabeth Long. Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington passed away in 1789 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • The story of Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington began in 1711 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington married Sarah Susannah Laferty, Susanna Adair, and had children including Aseneth Spiers Miller, Benjamin Adair, James William Adair Sr, Jean Ramage, Joseph Adair, Sarah Elizabeth Long.
  • Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington passed away in 1789 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Washington's Ancestors

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Joseph Washington
1711–1789
Birth Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Thomas Adair Sr (The Pioneer)
1680–1755
Ulster, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Jean) Henart
1680–1750
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1652–1715
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Mary) Agnew
1661–1715
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland,United Kingdom
Gilles Henart
1650–1700
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Marie Debure
1647–1700
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rev.
1625–1694
Lady spouse)
1631–1675
Patrick Agnew
1625–1671
Jean Kennedy
1625–1674
Vincent DeBure
1603–1660
Suzanne Golin
1608–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knight II
1598–1675
Lady Cathcart
1590–1640
Robert Adair-Ireland
1583–1655
Jean Lady
1590–1675
Sir Agnew
1578–1661
Lady Kennedy
1579–1665
10ggf Cassillis
1593–1627
Isabel Campbell
1602–1663
Ancetre Golin
1580–1670
Marie Flo
1587–1608

Joseph Washington's Descendants

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Joseph (Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George) Washington (1711–1789) m. Sarah (Susannah) Laferty (1715–1770) m. Susanna Adair (1723–9 April 1800)
  1. 1. James (William Adair) Sr 1747–1831 m. Rebecca Montgomery 1750–1835
    1. 1. Robert ("Robin") Adair 1790–1839 m. Margaret Spear 1790–1850
      1. 1. William (Henry) Adair 1821–1900 m. Christina Adair 1840–1914
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Adair 1850–1929 m. Sarah (Ellen) Hursey 1867–1910
        2. 2. Joseph Adair 1846–1926
        3. 3. Margaret Adair 1848–
        4. 4. Mary (S (Fanshier)) Adair 1855–1930
        5. 5. James (Delbert "Keb") Adair 1861–1932
        6. 6. Mary (S) Adair 1855–1930
        7. 7. Joseph Adair 1846–1926
        8. 8. Margaret Adair 1848–
        9. 9. Rebecca Annabelle 1875–1935
        10. 10. Cynthia (Susan) Adair 1865–1950
        11. 11. M (A) Adair 1856–
        12. 12. Robert (Thomas) Adair 1879–1909
        13. 13. William Adair 1879–
      2. 2. Cyntha Wilson 1811–1899
      3. 3. Andrew Adair 1812–1896
      4. 4. James (Barton) Adair 1828–1907
      5. 5. Jane Adair 1820–1845
      6. 6. Mary Hawkins 1818–1859
      7. 7. Sarah Newlin 1823–1897
      8. 8. Catherine Adair 1815–
    2. 2. Rebecca Remy 1786–1873
    3. 3. George (Ross) Adair 1779–1850
    4. 4. Lucretia Wildridge 1795–1870
    5. 5. John (Adair) Sr 1787–1831
    6. 6. James (S.) Adair 1781–1862
    7. 7. Isaac Adair 1792–1852
    8. 8. Sarah Hanna 1775–1855
    9. 9. Isabella Alexander 1783–1841
    10. 10. Charity Adair 1776–1826
    11. 11. Hannah Adair 1784–1866
    12. 12. Isabel Adair 1794–
    13. 13. James Adair 1772–
    14. 14. Jane Adair 1789–
    15. 15. Joseph Adair 1790–1839
    16. 16. Margaret (Jane) Adair 1773–1855
    17. 17. Ruth Adair 1796–1875
    18. 18. Ruth Adair 1779–
    19. 19. William Adair 1785–1850
  2. 2. Joseph Adair 1711–1789
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Long 1740–1823
  4. 4. Benjamin Adair 1736–1823
  5. 5. Jean Ramage 1738–1805
  6. 6. Aseneth (Spiers) Miller 1781–1844

Joseph Washington's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1789
1789
Age 78
Death of Joseph Alexander Adair Sr - he fought in the American Revolution alongside William Berry and George Washington in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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