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Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair 1547 – 1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Dec 1609

Death Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Blair

Mother: Dame Cunningham

Spouse(s): Lady (Sempill)

Children(s): Robert Blair, Bryce Ilk, John Blair, Gavin Blair

In 1547, Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk entered the world in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Blair and Dame Margaret (Lady Luss) Cunningham. Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk married Lady Grisel Semple (Sempill), and had children including Robert Blair, Bryce Blair of That Ilk, John Blair, Gavin Blair. Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk passed away in 1609 in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk entered the world in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Blair and Dame Margaret (Lady Luss) Cunningham.
  • Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk married Lady Grisel Semple (Sempill), and had children including Robert Blair, Bryce Blair of That Ilk, John Blair, Gavin Blair.
  • Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk passed away in 1609 in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blair
1502 – 1570
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Dame Cunningham
1506 – 1573
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady (Sempill)
1547 – 1609
Birth Location: Castle Sempill, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Blair
1567 –
Birth Location: Scotland
RB
Bryce Ilk
1573 – 1639
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
BI
John Blair
1574 – 1600
Birth Location: Blair Co, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Gavin Blair
1578 – 1615
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
GB

Lord Blair's Ancestors

Self
Lord Blair
1547 – 1609
Birth Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Blair
1502 – 1570
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dame (Margaret (Lady Luss)) Cunningham
1506 – 1573
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Blair's Descendants

1.
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Lord (John Alexander 'The Younger' IV) Blair (1547 – 28 Dec 1609) m. Lady (Grisel Semple) (Sempill) (1547 – 28 Dec 1609)
  1. 1. Robert Blair (1567 – )
  2. 2. Bryce (Blair of That) Ilk (1573 – 04 Feb 1639) m. Annabella Wallace (1557 – 1593)
    1. 1. Sir (Bryce de) Blair (1590 – 1637) m. Marian Dundas (1586 – 1637) m. Esther Peden (1600 – 1639)
      1. 1. Isabel Blair (1634 – 1742)
      2. 2. Nancy (Anne Nannie) Blair (1624 – 21 Feb 1691)
      3. 3. Adam (Abram) Blair (1628 – 1704)
      4. 4. Brice Blair (1628 – )
      5. 5. Daniel Blair (1634 – 1704)
      6. 6. Adam (Buchanan) Blair (1635 – )
      7. 7. James Blair (1638 – )
      8. 8. Randal Blair (1640 – )
    2. 2. Robert Blair (1592 – 1610)
    3. 3. John Blair (1594 – 11 Sep 1662)
    4. 4. Margaret Blair (1596 – 30 July 1622)
    5. 5. Isabell Blair (1598 – )
    6. 6. David Blair, (9 Jun 1603 – 1655)
  3. 3. John Blair (1574 – 3 Mar 1600) m. Isabel Boyd (1570 – Nov 1641)
    1. 1. John Blair (1590 – )
    2. 2. Grizel Blair (1597 – )
    3. 3. Rev (Brice) Blair, (1599 – 4 Feb 1639) m. Esther Peden (1600 – )
      1. 1. Nancy (Anne Nannie) Blair (1624 – 21 Feb 1691)
      2. 2. Adam (Abram) Blair (1628 – 1704)
      3. 3. Brice Blair (1628 – 1704)
      4. 4. Daniel (Peden) Blair, (1634 – 5 Jan 1704) m. Janet ("Ganet") Drummond (1639 – 1 Mar 1704)
        1. 1. Samson Blair (1665 – 1750)
        2. 2. Samuel Blair (1667 – 20 Mar 1754) m. Martha (Campell) Lyle (1672 – 02 May 1729) m. Ann Graham (abt 1667 – abt 1711)
        3. 3. John Blair (1670 – 20 Mar 1754)
        4. 4. Jenny Blair (1676 – 1685)
        5. 5. Robert Blair (1695 – )
        6. 6. James Blair
      5. 5. John Blair (abt 1637 – )
      6. 6. James Blair (1638 – )
      7. 7. Randal Blair (1640 – )
      8. 8. Brice Blair (1710 – 14 Aug 1785)
    4. 4. Anna Blair (1601 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Blair (1602 – 1628)
    6. 6. David Blair (09 June 1603 – 1655)
  4. 4. Gavin Blair (1578 – Jun 1615) m. Annabella Stewart (Abt. 1595 – After 1628) m. Isabel Crawfurd (1585 – )
    1. 1. Ann Blair (1610 – 1660) m. Andrew (David Cameron Lynn) Linnhe, (1605 – 6 Aug 1684)
      1. 1. William (David Cameron Lynn) Linn, (1640 – 1727) m. Margaret Patton (1676 – 1727)
        1. 1. Sarah (Kilmacrenan) Lynn (1670 – 1757)
        2. 2. William (David) Lynn (1672 – 1743)
        3. 3. Dr (John) Lynn (1687 – Nov 1752) m. Margaret Cameron (3 July 1693 – 22 Mar 1769)
        4. 4. Margaret Lynn (1690 – 1718)
        5. 5. Charles (Patrick) Lynn (1700 – 1795) m. Margaret Sang (20 Jul 1711 – 1751)
        6. 6. Ann Lynn (1700 – 1750)
      2. 2. Ann Lynn (1647 – 1693)
      3. 3. Andrew (Lynn) Linn, (1652 – 1733) m. Margaret Patton (1676 – 1727)
        1. 1. Thomas (Andrew Lynn) Linn (1671 – 1710) m. Margaret Cameron (1677 – 1769)

Lord Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
1609
28 Dec 1609
Age 62
Death of Lord John Alexander 'The Younger' IV Blair of that Ilk in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1609
    Event Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
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