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Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair 1547–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1547

Birth Location: Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland

Death Date: 30 July 1608

Death Location: Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Father: Sir father-in-law)

Mother: Lady Aldie

Spouse(s): Lady Sempill

Children(s): Lord VII, Andrew Jones, Mary Blair, Alexander Cochrane, Alexander Blair, John Blair, Robert Blair, John Blair, Jean Blair, Grisel Blair, Bryce Blair, James Blair, John Blair, Grisel Blair, Andrew Jones, John Blair, Robert Blair, Grisel Blair, John Blair, Sir BLAIR, William Blair

Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was born in 1547 in Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander Blair 8Th Laird Of Balthyock Later Assumed The Name Cochrane From Father In Law And Lady Elizabeth De Haliburton Mercer Of Aldie. Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair married Lady Grissel Grace Sempill, and had children including Alexander Blair Cochrane Blair, Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane, Andrew Jones, Bryce Of Lockwood Blair, Grisel Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, John Blair, Lord John Blair Vii, Mary Blair, Robert Blair, Sir Bryce De Blair, William Blair. Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair passed away in 1608 in Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was born in 1547 in Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander Blair 8Th Laird Of Balthyock Later Assumed The Name Cochrane From Father In Law And Lady Elizabeth De Haliburton Mercer Of Aldie.
  • Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair married Lady Grissel Grace Sempill, and had children including Alexander Blair Cochrane Blair, Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane, Andrew Jones, Bryce Of Lockwood Blair, Grisel Blair, James Blair, Jean Blair, John Blair, Lord John Blair Vii, Mary Blair, Robert Blair, Sir Bryce De Blair, William Blair.
  • Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair passed away in 1608 in Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir father-in-law)
1520–1603
Birth Location: Balthayock, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Lady Aldie
1535–1585
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland
LA

Spouses(s)

Lady Sempill
1551–1609
Birth Location: Castle Sempill, Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LS

Children(s)

Lord VII
1591–1621
Birth Location: Fushiebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
LV
Andrew Jones
1560–1622
Birth Location: St. Niklaas
AJ
Mary Blair
1574–1605
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
MB
Alexander Cochrane
1570–1641
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
AC
Alexander Blair
1577–1641
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, , Scotland
AB
John Blair
1560–1600
Birth Location: Kilbirnie,(Blair ?), Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Robert Blair
1567–1678
Birth Location: Co, Ayrshire, Scotland
RB
John Blair
1573–1604
Birth Location: Blair, Aryshire, Scotland
JB
Jean Blair
1566–1647
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB
Grisel Blair
1566–1598
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
GB
Bryce Blair
1573–1639
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
BB
James Blair
1572–1615
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
John Blair
1560–1600
Birth Location: Kilbirnie,(Blair ?), Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Grisel Blair
1566–1598
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
GB
Andrew Jones
1560–1622
Birth Location: St. Niklaas
AJ
John Blair
1560–1600
Birth Location: Kilbirnie,(Blair ?), Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Robert Blair
1567–1678
Birth Location: Co, Ayrshire, Scotland
RB
Grisel Blair
1566–1598
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
GB
John Blair
1560–1600
Birth Location: Kilbirnie,(Blair ?), Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Sir BLAIR
1565–1639
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
SB
William Blair
–1686
Birth Location: –
WB

Sir Blair's Ancestors

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Sir Blair
1547–1608
Birth Place: Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Blair, 8th Laird of Balthyock (later assumed the name Cochrane from father-in-law)
1520–1603
Balthayock, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth de Haliburton Mercer of) Aldie
1535–1585
Scotland, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Mercer
1470–1547
Aldie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Chisholm
1484–1540
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Blair's Descendants

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Sir (John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of) Blair (Sep 1547–30 July 1608) m. Lady (Grissel Grace) Sempill (1551–28 December 1609)
  1. 1. Lord (John Blair) VII 1591–1621 m. LADY (JANET) RANIE\AEDIE\EADIE 1588–1618
    1. 1. Sir (Johne) Blair 1612–1670 m. Margaretha Waker\Wacker 1618–1672 m. MARGARET\MARGARETHA WAKER 1634–1672
      1. 1. Antonia Brown 1650–1700 m. John Dunlap 1655–1720 m. Alexander (Dunlop 16) Laird 1650–1716
        1. 1. Martha Dunlap 1684–1723 m. John Davies 1681–1739
        2. 2. Marion Dunlop 1672–1739
        3. 3. Janet Dunlop 1708–1778
        4. 4. Mary Dunlop –1766
        5. 5. Agnes (Dunlop) Banks 1675–
      2. 2. James (1656 Or1660 Rev Dr M Sarah Dau Benjamin Harrison J R Per Wiki) Blair 1660–1743
    2. 2. Janet Aitkin 1618–1650
    3. 3. James Blair 1614–1682
    4. 4. Edward Mines –1638
  2. 2. Andrew Jones 1560–1622
  3. 3. Mary Blair 1574–1605
  4. 4. Alexander (Blair Lord) Cochrane 1570–1641
  5. 5. Alexander (Blair Cochrane) Blair 1577–1641
  6. 6. John Blair 1560–1600
  7. 7. Robert Blair 1567–1678
  8. 8. John Blair 1573–1604
  9. 9. Jean Blair 1566–1647
  10. 10. Grisel Blair 1566–1598
  11. 11. Bryce (of Lockwood) Blair 1573–1639
  12. 12. James Blair 1572–1615
  13. 13. John Blair 1560–1600
  14. 14. Grisel Blair 1566–1598
  15. 15. Andrew Jones 1560–1622
  16. 16. John Blair 1560–1600
  17. 17. Robert Blair 1567–1678
  18. 18. Grisel Blair 1566–1598
  19. 19. John Blair 1560–1600
  20. 20. Sir (Bryce de) BLAIR 1565–1639
  21. 21. William Blair –1686

Sir Blair's Timeline

11 Records

1540
10 Mar 1540
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1545
1545
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1547
Sep 1547
Birth of Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair in Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland
Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland
1565
11 May 1565
Age 18
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Blair, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blair, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
11 May 1565
Age 18
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Castle Semple, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Semple, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1570
8 Feb 1570
Age 23
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1573
8 Feb 1573
Age 26
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Perth, Perthshire, Midlothia, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Midlothia, Scotland
1576
1576
Age 29
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Stonehouse, Scotland
Stonehouse, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 33
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Ayshire, Scotland
Ayshire, Scotland
1584
Bef. 1584
Age 37
Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair was married in Perth, Perthshire, Midlothia, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Midlothia, Scotland
1608
30 July 1608
Age 61
Death of Sir John Alexander Blair of Blair, 9th Lord of Blair in Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland
Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1547
    Event Place: Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1540
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1565
    Event Place: Blair, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1565
    Event Place: Castle Semple, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1570
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1573
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Stonehouse, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Ayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1584
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Blair Park, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ilk, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Poll Tax Returns, 1694

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Paisley, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1608
    Event Place: Blair Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bac Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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