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Lady Grizell Blair 1551–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 December 1609

Death Location: Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Father: Robert G

Mother: Elizabeth Carlyle

Spouse(s): Sir Blair)

Children(s): GAVIN *, John VII

In 1551, Lady Grizell Blair entered the world in Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert V Sempill 3Rd Earl Of Eliotstoun Leut G And Elizabeth Lady Of Torthorwald Dumfries Shire Scotland Carlyle. Lady Grizell Blair married Sir John Alexander Blair Of Blair 9Th Lord Of Blair, and had children including Gavin James Blair, John Blair Vii. Lady Grizell Blair passed away in 1609 in Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Lady Grizell Blair entered the world in Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert V Sempill 3Rd Earl Of Eliotstoun Leut G And Elizabeth Lady Of Torthorwald Dumfries Shire Scotland Carlyle.
  • Lady Grizell Blair married Sir John Alexander Blair Of Blair 9Th Lord Of Blair, and had children including Gavin James Blair, John Blair Vii.
  • Lady Grizell Blair passed away in 1609 in Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Lady Blair's Ancestors

Self
Lady Blair
1551–1609
Birth Place: Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert V Sempill, 3rd Earl of Eliotstoun, Leut. G
1505–1575
Sempill Castle, Eliotstoun, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Lady of Torthorwald Dumfries-Shire Scotland) Carlyle
1510–1564
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (2nd Lord) Semple
1485–1552
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Montgomerie
1487–1523
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Carlyle) Master
1466–1525
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Maxwell
1466–1555
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Blair's Descendants

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Lady (Grizell) Blair (1551–28 December 1609) m. Sir (John Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of) Blair) (1547–30 July 1608)
  1. 1. GAVIN (James Blair) * 1578–1641 m. Isabel (Crawfurd of Kilbirine *) Blair 1585–
    1. 1. Dame (& Countess ANNE Margaret) BLAIR 1610–1660 m. Andrew (David Cameron Lynn\Linn Sir Laird of Loch Linnhe of that) Ilk 1610–1684 m. ANDREW (David Cameron Lynn II * Sir Kt, 1st Laird of Loch) Lynn 1602–1643
      1. 1. Sir (Lord William David Lynn Laird of Loch) Linnhe 1640–1727 m. Margaret (Neely) Patton 1662–1727
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Lewis 1693–1773 m. Captain (John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis) "Irish""Pioneer" 1678–1762 m. Griffith Lewis 1694–1737
        2. 2. John Lynn 1695–1752
        3. 3. Martha Lynn –1715
        4. 4. Thomas (Andrew) Lynn\Linn 1671–1710
        5. 5. Sarah (Cameron Lynn\Linn) ( 1664–1757
        6. 6. John Lynn\Linn 1685–1746
        7. 7. Mary (Jane Lynn\Linn 7th) GG 1690–1768
        8. 8. Charles Lynn\Linn 1700–1795
        9. 9. Audley Lynn\Linn 1695–1767
        10. 10. Ann Lynn\Linn 1700–1750
        11. 11. Elizabeth Lynn\Linn 1673–
        12. 12. Moses Lynn\Linn 1703–1775
        13. 13. Elizabeth Lynn\Linn 1699–1758
        14. 14. Andrew Lynn\Linn 1675–1710
        15. 15. Samuel Lynn\Linn 1671–
        16. 16. Willaim (J) Lynn\Linn 1695–1752
        17. 17. Dr (William David Cameron Lynn\Linn DR. Laird of Lock Lynn) (Laird of Lock) Lynn) 1672–1729
      2. 2. David (Cameron) Lynn 1635–1673
      3. 3. John (Laird) Lynn 1620–1670
      4. 4. Anne (Lynn) Linn 1647–1693
      5. 5. Andrew (Lynn) Linn 1652–1733
      6. 6. William (David) Lynn\Linn 1635–1727
    2. 2. Agnes (Blair) Scot 1622–
  2. 2. John (Blair) VII 1591–1621

Lady Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Lady Grizell Blair in Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1609
28 December 1609
Age 58
Death of Lady Grizell Blair in Blait, Paisley, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blait, Paisley, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1609
    Event Place: Blait, Paisley, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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