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Ninian Adair 1531–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Kinkilt, Ireland

Death Date: 1626

Death Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Kinkilt

Mother: Lady Kennedy

Spouse(s): Margaretha Gordon

Children(s): James III

In 1531, Ninian Adair entered the world in Kinkilt, Ireland, born to Sir William Adair Lord Of Kinkilt And Lady Helen Kennedy. Ninian Adair married Margaretha Gordon, and had children including James Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig Iii. Ninian Adair passed away in 1626 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Ninian Adair entered the world in Kinkilt, Ireland, born to Sir William Adair Lord Of Kinkilt And Lady Helen Kennedy.
  • Ninian Adair married Margaretha Gordon, and had children including James Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig Iii.
  • Ninian Adair passed away in 1626 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Kinkilt
1500–1575
Birth Location: Wigtownshire, Galloway, Scotland
SK
Lady Kennedy
1507–1572
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK

Spouses(s)

Margaretha Gordon
1539–1607
Birth Location: Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
MG

Children(s)

James III
1565–1615
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
JI

Ninian Adair's Ancestors

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Ninian Adair
1531–1626
Birth Place: Kinkilt, Ireland
Parents
Sir William Adair Lord of Kinkilt
1500–1575
Wigtownshire, Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Helen) Kennedy
1507–1572
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Ninian) Adair
1470–1525
Kinhilt, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine) Agnew
1470–1550
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gilbert Kennedy
1485–1527
Maybole, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Campbell
1489–1529
Dunure, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ninian Adair's Descendants

1.
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Ninian Adair (1531–1626) m. Margaretha Gordon (1539–22 May 1607)
  1. 1. James (Lord Douglas van Drumlanrig) III 1565–1615 m. Rose (Ann) McClellan 1565–1626
    1. 1. John (De) Adair 1598–1675 m. Lady (Helen De) Cathcart 1585–1640
      1. 1. Rev. (Patrick Cathcart Adair) Sr 1625–1694 m. Lady (Jean Margarete) Beatty 1625–1675
        1. 1. Mary (Joan) Adair 1646–1746 m. Sir (Andrew) Lamont-Young 1644–1722
        2. 2. Alexander Adair 1652–1715
        3. 3. Helen Adair-Ireland 1660–1740
        4. 4. Archibald Adair-Ireland 1656–1725
        5. 5. William (Adair-Ireland) Reverend 1646–1698
    2. 2. William Adair 1586–1684
    3. 3. Robert (Beatty) Adair 1583–1655
    4. 4. Anna Adair 1593–1630

Ninian Adair's Timeline

13 Records

1525
Abt. 1525
Ninian Adair was married in Genoch, Scotland
Genoch, Scotland
1530
1530
Ninian Adair was married in Genoch, Scotland
Genoch, Scotland
1531
1531
Birth of Ninian Adair in Kinkilt, Ireland
Kinkilt, Ireland
1533
1533
Age 2
Ninian Adair was married in Scotland
Scotland
1534
1534
Age 3
Birth of Ninian Adair in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1552
18 Jun 1552
Age 21
Ninian Adair was married in Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
1562
18 Jun 1562
Age 31
Ninian Adair was married in Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
1565
1565
Age 34
Birth of Ninian Adair in BallyKinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
BallyKinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1566
18 Jun 1566
Age 35
Ninian Adair was married in Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
1566
18 June 1566
Age 35
Ninian Adair was married in Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
1608
16 May 1608
Age 77
Death of Ninian Adair in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1608
16 May 1608
Age 77
Death of Ninian Adair in Kinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Scotland
Kinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Scotland
1626
1626
Age 95
Death of Ninian Adair in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: BallyKinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Kinkilt, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1525
    Event Place: Genoch, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Genoch, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1552
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1562
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1566
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 June 1566
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1608
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1608
    Event Place: Kinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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