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Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle 1531–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1608

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Adair

Mother: Lady Kennedy-Adair

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Sir Adair, Alexander Adair, Archibald Adair, Gilbert Adair, John Adair, Patrick Adair

The story of Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle began in 1531 in Ireland. Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle married Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Alexander Adair, Archibald Adair, Gilbert Adair, John Adair, Patrick Adair, Sir William Adair. Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle passed away in 1608 in Scotland.

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  • The story of Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle began in 1531 in Ireland.
  • Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle married Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Alexander Adair, Archibald Adair, Gilbert Adair, John Adair, Patrick Adair, Sir William Adair.
  • Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle passed away in 1608 in Scotland.

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Ninian Castle's Ancestors

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Ninian Castle
1531–1608
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Adair
1500–1575
Kinkilt, Wegland, Scotland
Lady (Helen) Kennedy-Adair
1518–1576
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ninian Castle's Descendants

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Ninian (Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle (1531–1608) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1535–1608)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Adair 1566–1626 m. Rosena (Rielly) McLelland 1565–
    1. 1. John (Adair) I 1598–1675 m. Helen Cathcart 1590–1640
      1. 1. Robert Adair 1625–1694 m. Jean Adair 1625–1675
        1. 1. Mary (Joan) Adair 1753–1819
        2. 2. Alexander Adair 1658–1715 m. Margaret Adair 1657–1715
  2. 2. Alexander Adair 1571–1684
  3. 3. Archibald Adair 1580–1647
  4. 4. Gilbert Adair 1582–1635
  5. 5. John Adair 1569–1645
  6. 6. Patrick Adair 1567–1635

Ninian Castle's Timeline

3 Records

1531
1531
Birth of Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle in Ireland
Ireland
1552
18 Jun 1552
Age 21
Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle was married in Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1608
1608
Age 77
Death of Ninian Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey Castle in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1552
    Event Place: Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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