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Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight 1583–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Ballymane, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1 Mar 1655

Death Location: Kilhilt, Ballymena, Ireland

Father: John Knight

Mother: Helen Cathcart

Spouse(s): John Young

Children(s): Alexander Adair

The story of Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight began in 1583 in Ballymane, Antrim, Ireland. Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight married John Young, and had children including Alexander Adair. Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight passed away in 1655 in Kilhilt, Ballymena, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight began in 1583 in Ballymane, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight married John Young, and had children including Alexander Adair.
  • Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight passed away in 1655 in Kilhilt, Ballymena, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1598–1675
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Helen Cathcart
1585–1640
Birth Location: Carlston, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Young
1625–1675
Birth Location: Kimhilt, Galloway, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Adair
1652–1715
Birth Location: Ireland, Antrim, Northern Ireland
AA

Patrick Knight's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Knight
1583–1655
Birth Place: Ballymane, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
John Adair II, Reverend Sir Knight
1598–1675
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Helen Cathcart
1585–1640
Carlston, Ireland
Grandparents
William Adair
1565–1626
Kinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Houston Adair
1565–1625
Elias (Carlton) Cathcart
1559–1598
Carleton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Ferguson) m1580
1560–1616
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ninian Castle
1531–1608
Elizabeth Lady
1535–1608
Castle Houston
1540–1615
Lady Gordon
1535–1608
Hamilton Cathcart
1539–1598
Jane Gates
1539–1622
James Ferguson
1540–1560
Jane (Ferguson)
1540–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Castle
1500–1575
Helen Kennedy
1492–1572
Lady CRICHTON
1501–1547

Patrick Knight's Descendants

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Patrick (Adair I Reverend Sir) Knight (1583–1 Mar 1655) m. John Young (1625–1675)
  1. 1. Alexander Adair 1652–1715 m. Margaret Agnew 1661–1715
    1. 1. Thomas (Agnew) ADAIR 1680–1755 m. Margaret HENART 1680–1750
      1. 1. James (Robert) Adair 1714–1784 m. Eleanor 1726–1803
        1. 1. John (h) Adair 1753–1815 m. Nancy (Lightfoot) Foster 1760–1789 m. Jennie (Kilgore ADAIR) W 1770–1820

Patrick Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight in Ballymane, Antrim, Ireland
Ballymane, Antrim, Ireland
1655
1 Mar 1655
Age 72
Death of Patrick Adair I Reverend Sir Knight in Kilhilt, Ballymena, Ireland
Kilhilt, Ballymena, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Ballymane, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1655
    Event Place: Kilhilt, Ballymena, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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