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Rev. John Adair 1598–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland

Father: Sir III

Mother: Lady MacLellan

Spouse(s): Helen Cathcart

Children(s): Rev. Adair

In 1598, Rev. John Adair entered the world in Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland, born to Sir William Adair Iii And Lady Rosena Reilly Maclellan. Rev. John Adair married Helen Cathcart, and had children including Rev Patrick Adair. Rev. John Adair passed away in 1675 in Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Rev. John Adair entered the world in Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland, born to Sir William Adair Iii And Lady Rosena Reilly Maclellan.
  • Rev. John Adair married Helen Cathcart, and had children including Rev Patrick Adair.
  • Rev. John Adair passed away in 1675 in Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Adair's Ancestors

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Rev. Adair
1598–1675
Birth Place: Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland
Parents
Sir William Adair III
1565–1626
Kinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Rosena Reilly) MacLellan
1565–1626
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ninian Adair
1531–1608
Kinhilt, Wigtown, Galloway, Scotland
Elizabeth Gordon
1535–1608
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Crusader (Thomas) MacLellan
1520–1597
Bombie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Lady (Grissel) Maxwell
1550–1597
Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William II
1500–
Sir Lochinvar
1501–1547
Lady Crichton
1499–1535
Sir II
1496–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ninian Adair
1470–1525
Sir Lochinvar
1475–1525
Lady Accarson
1478–1538
Sir Sanquhar
1472–1513
Lady Crichton
1485–1527
Sir I
1475–1526
Marion Gordon
1478–1538

Rev. Adair's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Adair (1598–1675) m. Helen Cathcart (1590–1640)
  1. 1. Rev. (Patrick) Adair 1625–1694 m. Jean (Margaret) Adair 1629–1675
    1. 1. Alexander Adair 1652–1715 m. Margaret Agnew 1661–1715
      1. 1. Thomas Adair 1680–1755 m. Margaret Henart 1680–1750
        1. 1. Joseph (Alexander Adair) Sr. 1711–1789 m. Sarah (Susannah) Laferty 1715–1770
        2. 2. James (Robert "Indian Trader" Adair) Sr. 1709–1783 m. Clark Hobson 1714–1763 m. Ann (Esther "Cherokee") McCarty 1710–1781
        3. 3. William Adair 1719–1812
    2. 2. Rev. (William) Adair 1652–1717
    3. 3. Archibald Adair 1654–
    4. 4. Helen Adair 1660–

Rev. Adair's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Rev. John Adair in Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland
Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland
1675
1675
Age 77
Death of Rev. John Adair in Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland
Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Genoch, Antrim Co., Ireland

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