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Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair 1502–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1572

Death Location: Blair House, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Margaret Cunningham

Children(s): John Blair), Lady Blair, John Blair), Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, John Blair, Lady Blair, Margaret Blair, Sir Blair, William P...

In 1502, Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair entered the world in Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Blair And Eliz Blair. Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair married Margaret Jean Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, John Alexander Blair, John Alexander Blair 9Th Lord Of Blair, John Alexander Blair Of Blair 9Th Lord Of Blair, Lady Janet Blair, Lady Margaret Blair, Margaret Blair, Sir Patrick Ramsey Blair, William P. Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair passed away in 1572 in Blair House, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1502, Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair entered the world in Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Blair And Eliz Blair.
  • Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair married Margaret Jean Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Blair, James Blair, John Alexander Blair, John Alexander Blair 9Th Lord Of Blair, John Alexander Blair Of Blair 9Th Lord Of Blair, Lady Janet Blair, Lady Margaret Blair, Margaret Blair, Sir Patrick Ramsey Blair, William P.
  • Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair passed away in 1572 in Blair House, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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1502–1572
Birth Place: Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Blair's Descendants

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Sir (John Blair V, 8th Lord) Blair (1502–1572) m. Margaret ('Jean') Cunningham (1506–20 Jul 1573)
  1. 1. John (Alexander Blair (9th Lord of) Blair) 1547–1609 m. Grissel (Grace) Sempill 1551–1575
    1. 1. Lawrence Cochrane 1570–1608 m. Jonet Wilsone 1574–1638
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Cochran 1608–1680 m. Janet DICKSON 1610–1680
        1. 1. *Isabella (Eleanor) Cochran 1630–1693 m. Moses White 1627–1708
    2. 2. Margaret Blair 1574–1605
    3. 3. Bryce Blair 1573–1639
    4. 4. Grisel Blair 1566–1598
    5. 5. James Blair 1570–1639
    6. 6. Jean Blair 1566–1647
    7. 7. John Blair 1574–1604
    8. 8. Robert Blair 1567–1678
    9. 9. Sir (Bryce de) BLAIR 1565–1639
  2. 2. Lady (Janet) Blair 1565–1621
  3. 3. John (Alexander Blair of Blair (9th Lord of) Blair) 1547–1608
  4. 4. Elizabeth Blair 1525–1582
  5. 5. James Blair 1534–1580
  6. 6. John (Alexander) Blair 1547–1608
  7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Blair 1522–1603
  8. 8. Margaret Blair 1526–1603
  9. 9. Sir (Patrick Ramsey) Blair 1543–1583
  10. 10. William P... –1639

Sir Blair's Timeline

5 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair in Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1521
1521
Age 19
Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair was married in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
1572
Age 70
Death of Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair in Blair House, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blair House, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1738
24 May 1738
Age 236
Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1841
24 Jan 1841
Age 339
Sir John Blair V, 8th Lord Blair was baptized in Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Blair Castle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1738
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gartmore
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Blair House, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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