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Matthew Blair 1704–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND

Death Date: 22 SEP 1770

Death Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Blair

Mother: Isabella Rankin

Spouse(s): Mary Hamilton, Jane Alexander

Children(s): Anna Blair, James Blair, Moses Blair, Jacob Blair, Isaac Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Matthew Blair, Adam Blair, Robert Blair

The story of Matthew Blair began in 1704 in Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND. Matthew Blair married Jane Alexander, Mary Hamilton, and had children including Adam Blair, Anna Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Isaac Blair, Jacob Blair, James Blair, Matthew Blair, Moses Blair, Robert Blair. Matthew Blair passed away in 1770 in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Blair began in 1704 in Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND.
  • Matthew Blair married Jane Alexander, Mary Hamilton, and had children including Adam Blair, Anna Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Isaac Blair, Jacob Blair, James Blair, Matthew Blair, Moses Blair, Robert Blair.
  • Matthew Blair passed away in 1770 in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Blair
1683–1775
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
RB
Isabella Rankin
1683–1765
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
IR

Spouses(s)

Mary Hamilton
1701–1753
Birth Location: Ulster, IRELAND
MH
Jane Alexander
1708–
Birth Location: Ulster, IRELAND
JA

Children(s)

Anna Blair
1743–
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
AB
James Blair
1755–
Birth Location: –
JB
Moses Blair
1742–
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
MB
Jacob Blair
1735–1815
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Isaac Blair
1741–1801
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
IB
Elizabeth Blair
1728–1758
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Matthew Blair
1733–
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MB
Adam Blair
1757–1840
Birth Location: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Robert Blair
1730–
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RB

Matthew Blair's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Blair
1704–1770
Birth Place: Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Parents
Robert Blair
1683–1775
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Isabella Rankin
1683–1765
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Grandparents
James Blair
1647–
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Rachel Boyd
1644–1700
Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
David Blair
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Blair's Descendants

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Matthew Blair (1704–22 SEP 1770) m. Mary Hamilton (1701–25 MAR 1753) m. Jane Alexander (ABT 1708–)
  1. 1. Anna Blair 1743–
  2. 2. James Blair 1755–
  3. 3. Moses Blair 1742–
  4. 4. Jacob Blair 1735–1815 m. Martha Gilmore 1734–1805
    1. 1. Jacob Blair 1774–
    2. 2. James Blair 1772–
    3. 3. John Blair 1765–1852
    4. 4. Martha Blair 1774–1787
    5. 5. Nathan Blair 1776–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Blair 1768–1851 m. John Morton 1765–1835
      1. 1. Thomas Morton 1803–1881
      2. 2. Martha Morton 1796–1851
      3. 3. Thomas Morton 1799–1802
      4. 4. Mary Morton 1801–1848
      5. 5. James Morton 1795– m. Betsey Ellsworth 1806–1870
      6. 6. Alexander Morton 1804–1881
    7. 7. Reuben Blair 1763–1856 m. Tryphena Moses 1769–1806
  5. 5. Isaac Blair 1741–1801 m. Bathsheba Frost 1747–1842
    1. 1. Isaac Blair 1787–
    2. 2. Baleum Blair 1789–
    3. 3. Juley Blair 1780–
    4. 4. Anna Blair 1783–1786
    5. 5. Enoch Blair 1771–1834 m. Jennie Knox 1770–1827
      1. 1. Jeremiah Blair 1795–
      2. 2. Alvan Blair 1798–
      3. 3. William (Knox) Blair 1800–
      4. 4. Isaac Blair 1802–
      5. 5. Orrin Blair 1804–
      6. 6. Jane Blair 1808–
      7. 7. Orrah Blair 1794–
      8. 8. Philo Blair 1813–
    6. 6. Elam Blair 1776–1832 m. Ruth Lindsey 1799–1824 m. Anna McConoughey 1780–1794
    7. 7. Matthew Blair 1776– m. Mary White 1776–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Blair 1728–1758 m. William Mitchell 1702–1796
  7. 7. Matthew Blair 1733–
  8. 8. Adam Blair 1757–1840 m. Thankful Black 1756–1830 m. Martha Thrall 1755–
    1. 1. Creusa Blair 1792–
    2. 2. Thrall Blair 1800–
    3. 3. Patty Blair 1785–
    4. 4. Adam Blair 1789–
    5. 5. Linus Blair 1789–1853 m. Polly Gibbs 1788–1835 m. Hepzibah Crosby 1794–
      1. 1. Nancy (A.) Blair 1824–
      2. 2. Mary (T.) Blair 1827–
      3. 3. Creusa Blair 1817–
      4. 4. Franklin (O.) Blair 1822–
    6. 6. Charlotte Blair 1786–1846 m. Henry Knox 1786–1853
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Knox 1813– m. Thomas Herrick 1809–1872
        1. 1. Isabella Herrick 1849–1867
        2. 2. Bessie (B.) Herrick 1852–1867
        3. 3. Hattie (H.) Herrick 1858–
        4. 4. Emma Herrick 1843– m. William (Randall) Nye 1841–1883
        5. 5. Elizabeth Herrick 1845–1917 m. James Richards 1836–1904
        6. 6. Melissa Herrick 1851–1919 m. George (D) Nye 1846–
        7. 7. Abbie (A.) Herrick 1855–1942 m. Stephen (Harvey) Bodurtha 1852–1931
        8. 8. Henry (Knox) Herrick 1839–1914 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Parks 1843–
        9. 9. Ursula (M.) Herrick 1841–1879 m. Emery (Cutler) Hawes 1820–1879
        10. 10. Charlotte (E.) Herrick 1837–1908 m. Emerson (Wells) Oatley 1831–1867
      2. 2. Hiram (H) Knox 1825–1903 m. Ophelia Black 1830–1847
        1. 1. Curtis (H) Knox 1849–1855
        2. 2. Minnie (A) Knox 1864– m. Frank (Wayland) Rising 1864–
  9. 9. Robert Blair 1730–
    1. 1. Mary Blair 1767–
    2. 2. Matthew Blair 1771–
    3. 3. Elias Blair 1776–
    4. 4. Sally Blair 1778–
    5. 5. Submit Blair 1762– m. David Knox 1758–1852
      1. 1. Clarissa Knox –1888
      2. 2. Sally Knox 1786–1883 m. Isaac Cannon 1765–
        1. 1. Alvin Cannon 1823–1903
        2. 2. Lyman (B.) Cannon 1825–1911
        3. 3. Henry Cannon 1819–1895 m. Clarissa Smith 1843–1907
      3. 3. Molly Knox 1793–
    6. 6. Anne (Amelia) Blair 1774–

Matthew Blair's Timeline

3 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Matthew Blair in Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND
1704
1704
Birth of Matthew Blair
None
1770
22 SEP 1770
Age 66
Death of Matthew Blair in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Antrim, Ulster, IRELAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1770
    Event Place: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
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