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Rev. Samuel James Blair 1667–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

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

Death Date: 20 March 1754

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

Father: Daniel Blair

Mother: Janet Drummond

Spouse(s): Martha Lyle

Children(s): Rev. Blair

In 1667, Rev. Samuel James Blair entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Daniel Graham Blair And Janet Ganet Drummond. Rev. Samuel James Blair married Martha Campbell Lyle, and had children including Rev John Lyle Blair. Rev. Samuel James Blair passed away in 1754 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Rev. Samuel James Blair entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Daniel Graham Blair And Janet Ganet Drummond.
  • Rev. Samuel James Blair married Martha Campbell Lyle, and had children including Rev John Lyle Blair.
  • Rev. Samuel James Blair passed away in 1754 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Blair
1634–1704
Birth Location: Raloo, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Janet Drummond
1639–1704
Birth Location: Raloo, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lyle
1695–1729
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Rev. Blair
1694–1771
Birth Location: Raloo, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Rev. Blair's Ancestors

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Rev. Blair
1667–1754
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Daniel Graham Blair
1634–1704
Raloo, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Janet (\ Ganet) Drummond
1639–1704
Raloo, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Brice Blair
1590–1639
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Esther (Peden \) Pethein
1584–1650
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thomas Drummond
1613–1713
Melrose Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mary Armstrong
1613–1678
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Brice Blair
1573–1639
Annabella Wallace
1572–1593
Alexander Peden
1560–1611
Margaret Hamilton
1550–1611
James Drummond
1574–1648
Catherine Hamilton
1596–1619
William Will”
1565–1646
Margaret Elliot
1583–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1547–1609
1551–1609
John Craigie
1553–1606
Marion Cambell
1550–1597
James (Peithein)
1535–1600
Mary Johnstone
1534–1564
James Arran
1515–1575
Margaret Douglas
1511–1579
James Madderty
1552–1623
Johanna Chisholm
1556–1603
John Hamilton
1586–1637
Jean Campbell
1580–1637
Christopher Will”
1526–1606
Catherine Graham
1530–1575
Humphrey Elliot
1552–1612
Jane Weaver
1552–1654

Rev. Blair's Descendants

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Rev. (Samuel James) Blair (1667–20 March 1754) m. Martha (Campbell) Lyle (1695–2 May 1729)
  1. 1. Rev. (John Lyle) Blair 1694–1771 m. Mary Stewart 1705–1747
    1. 1. William Blair 1721–1788 m. Dorothea Chalmers 1722–
      1. 1. James Blair 1744–1816 m. Jane Streight 1758–1841
        1. 1. John Blair 1799–1848 m. Sibelle (“Sibbie”) Alewine 1806–1884

Rev. Blair's Timeline

4 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Rev. Samuel James Blair in Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1667
1667
Birth of Rev. Samuel James Blair in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1754
20 March 1754
Age 87
Death of Rev. Samuel James Blair in Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1754
20 March 1754
Age 87
Death of Rev. Samuel James Blair in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [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: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1754
    Event Place: Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1754
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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