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Thomas Benjamin Adair 1680–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Alexander Adair-Ireland

Mother: Margaret Agnew

Spouse(s): Margaret Adair, Jean Mcdouall, Jean Mcdouall

Children(s): James author", William Adair, Mary Garner, Thomas Jr, John Adair, Rev. I, Margaret Adair, Baron Adair, John Adair

In 1680, Thomas Benjamin Adair entered the world in Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Alexander Adair Ireland And Margaret Agnew. Thomas Benjamin Adair married Jean Mcdouall, Margaret Hennart Adair, and had children including Baron John William Adair, Hannah Adair, Henry Adair, James Robert Adair Cw Conf James Robert Adair Indian Trader And Author, Jane Adair, John Adair, John William Adair, Margaret Jean Adair, Mary Garner, Rev Joseph Alexander Adair I, Thomas Adair Jr, William Bozeman Adair. Thomas Benjamin Adair passed away in 1755 in Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Thomas Benjamin Adair entered the world in Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Alexander Adair Ireland And Margaret Agnew.
  • Thomas Benjamin Adair married Jean Mcdouall, Margaret Hennart Adair, and had children including Baron John William Adair, Hannah Adair, Henry Adair, James Robert Adair Cw Conf James Robert Adair Indian Trader And Author, Jane Adair, John Adair, John William Adair, Margaret Jean Adair, Mary Garner, Rev Joseph Alexander Adair I, Thomas Adair Jr, William Bozeman Adair.
  • Thomas Benjamin Adair passed away in 1755 in Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Adair-Ireland
1652–1715
Birth Location: Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
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Margaret Agnew
1661–1715
Birth Location: Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland,United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Adair
1680–1750
Birth Location: Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
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Jean Mcdouall
1680–1750
Birth Location: Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
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Jean Mcdouall
1680–1750
Birth Location: Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
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Children(s)

James author"
1709–1783
Birth Location: Portpatrick, Wigtown, County Antrim, Scotland
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William Adair
1750–1804
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Garner
1716–1786
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Jr
1705–1783
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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John Adair
1715–1785
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Rev. I
1711–1801
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northen Ireland
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Margaret Adair
1716–1801
Birth Location: Ulster, Northern Ireland, U.K.
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Baron Adair
1719–1812
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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John Adair
1719–1812
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Thomas Adair's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Adair
1680–1755
Birth Place: Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Alexander Adair-Ireland
1652–1715
Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
Margaret Agnew
1661–1715
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland,United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Patrick Cathcart Adair) Rev.
1625–1694
Genoch/Genich, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Jean (Margaret) Adair-Ireland
1631–1675
Kimhilt, Galloway, Scotland
Patrick (III) Agnew
1624–1674
Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Jean Kennedy
1625–1700
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Knight II
1598–1675
Lady Cathcart
1590–1640
Robert Knight
1583–1655
Jean Lady
1585–1675
Sir Galloway
1578–1661
Margaret Covenant)
1578–1665
Col Cassillis
1593–1627
Isabel Campbell
1603–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Castle
1565–1626
Kathart II
1565–1625
Elias Cathcart
1559–1598
Agnes m1580
1560–1616
William Castle
1566–1626
Lady 1m1582
1565–1626
Isabel 'Haldane'
1570–1638
Sir G
1551–1616
Lady Stewart
1555–1630
Elizabeth Makgill
1555–1622
Lord Drumurchie
1565–1601
Janet Stewart
1566–1627
Alexander Ardchattan
1535–1638
Catherine Graham
1580–1607

Thomas Adair's Descendants

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Thomas (Benjamin) Adair (1680–1755) m. Margaret (Hennart) Adair (1680–1750) m. Jean Mcdouall (1680–1750) m. Jean Mcdouall (1680–1750)
  1. 1. James (Robert Adair CW CONF. James Robert Adair "Indian Trader and) author" 1709–1783 m. Esther (Hubbard) McBride 1710–1785 m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1698–1760 m. Lady (Caroline) Keppel 1733–1769 m. Isabella (Lowery) Hamilton 1720–1794 m. Ann Carter 1720–1763 m. Margaret Kellie 1715–1774 m. Agnes Craig 1712–1786 m. Susanna Murdock 1723–1800
    1. 1. John (Alexander "Lightfoot' Adair) Sr 1753–1815 m. Nancy ("Ga ho ga" Lightfoot Foster Adair (m. Cherokee roll #2390; deer) clan 1760–1790 m. Jennie (Kilgore ADAIR) W 1770–1820
      1. 1. Samuel (Jefferson Hummingbird Ches Ta Tee Adair) Sr. 1781–1879 m. Agnes (Bigside Foster) (Cherokee) 1835– m. Margaret Deeson 1780–1851 m. Margaret (M.) Deeson 1781–1851
        1. 1. Andrew ("Raven") Adair 1801–1853 m. Mary ("Polly" Miller (Adair 1st) (Cordery) 2nd) 1822–1888 m. Elsie Vann 1820–1854 m. Annie (Elsie) Vann 1823–1909 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Copeland 1806–1875 m. Margaret Snodgrass 1799–1875 m. Sarah ((Sallie)) Copeland 1804–1875
        2. 2. Juanita (A) Adair 1814–1909
        3. 3. Watie (M) Adair 1814–1896
        4. 4. Gulah (R) Adair 1800–1831
        5. 5. Florance (W) Adair 1800–
        6. 6. Roasting (ear Jew-wa-nu-ga) Ballou 1843–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Adair 1805–1832
        8. 8. Elizabeth Adair 1809–1885
        9. 9. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1813–1873
        10. 10. Anna Adair 1823–1909
        11. 11. Elizabeth Adair 1824–1885
        12. 12. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        13. 13. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        14. 14. Samuel (Jr) Adair 1804–
        15. 15. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee) Adair 1799–1879
        16. 16. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        17. 17. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        18. 18. Margaret (Catherine (aka: A-yo-s-da)) ADAIR 1809–1882
        19. 19. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        20. 20. Mary Adair 1805–1832
        21. 21. Anna Adair 1823–1909
        22. 22. Elizabeth Adair 1824–1906
        23. 23. Ann Cochran 1824–1896
        24. 24. Elizabeth (Ann) Adair 1809–1885
        25. 25. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        26. 26. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        27. 27. Anna (A) Adair 1814–1909
        28. 28. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee Adair) Jr 1799–1879
        29. 29. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        30. 30. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1809–1882
        31. 31. Walter Adair 1802–1882
        32. 32. Mary Adair 1814–1896
        33. 33. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1812–1873
        34. 34. Rachael Adair 1800–1831
        35. 35. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        36. 36. Mary Adair 1805–1832
        37. 37. Anna Adair 1823–1909
        38. 38. Ann Cochran 1824–1896
        39. 39. Elizabeth (O) Adair 1824–1906
        40. 40. Elizabeth (Ann) Adair 1809–1885
        41. 41. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        42. 42. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        43. 43. Anna (A) Adair 1814–1909
        44. 44. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee Adair) Jr 1799–1879
        45. 45. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        46. 46. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1809–1882
        47. 47. Walter Adair 1802–1882
        48. 48. Mary Adair 1814–1896
        49. 49. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1812–1873
        50. 50. Rachael Adair 1800–1831
        51. 51. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        52. 52. Ann Cochran 1824–1896
        53. 53. Mary (Ann) Adair 1805–1832
        54. 54. Anna (A) Adair 1823–1909
        55. 55. Elizabeth (O) Adair 1824–1900
        56. 56. Elizabeth (Ann) Adair 1809–1885
        57. 57. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        58. 58. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        59. 59. Anna (A) Adair 1814–1909
        60. 60. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        61. 61. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1809–1882
        62. 62. Walter Adair 1802–1882
        63. 63. Mary Adair 1814–1896
        64. 64. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1812–1873
        65. 65. Rachael Adair 1800–1831
        66. 66. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee Adair) Jr 1799–1879
      2. 2. William (Henry) Adair 1798–1808
      3. 3. John (Alexander) Adair 1810–1865
      4. 4. Catherine Adair 1777–
      5. 5. Jennifer Adair 1775–1805
      6. 6. Dorcas Lightfoot 1766–1823
      7. 7. Diana ("Tiana") Foster 1804–1859
      8. 8. Elizabeth Foster 1778–1824
      9. 9. Jane ("Jennie") Foster 1783–1820
      10. 10. Samuel (Adair) Sr 1781–1836
      11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Adair 1790–1840
      12. 12. John (Walter Washington "Black Watt") Adair 1783–1835
      13. 13. Richard (Edward Adair”3\4 Cherokee) “ 1789–1864
      14. 14. John Foster 1780–
      15. 15. John (Tyler) Foster 1809–
      16. 16. Charlotte (Lightfoot) Adair 1785–1838
      17. 17. John (Adair) Jr 1790–1864
      18. 18. Benjamin (Franklin Adair I) CHER 1810–1850
      19. 19. Charles (Duncan Adair) CHER 1800–1880
      20. 20. Margaret (Jane Adair Nicholson) CHER 1797–1867
      21. 21. Elbert (Earl Adair) CHER 1804–1835
      22. 22. Mary (Ann Adair) THOMPSON 1808–1896
      23. 23. George (Washington Adair) CHER 1802–1862
    2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Sterling 1741–1765
    3. 3. Isabel (Matilda) Adair 1765–1818
    4. 4. Caroline Adiar 1765–1765
    5. 5. Diana Adair 1759–
    6. 6. Robert Adair 1763–1855
    7. 7. William Adair 1751–
    8. 8. Robert Adair 1749–
    9. 9. Betsy Adair 1756–
    10. 10. Edward (Adair) I 1755–1820
    11. 11. Thomas Adair 1744–1838
    12. 12. Elizabeth Adair 1745–1800
    13. 13. Agnes Adair 1744–1818
    14. 14. Charles Adair 1753–
    15. 15. May Adair 1746–
    16. 16. Sarah (Anna) Adair 1743–1794
    17. 17. Nancy (Adair) 1 1746–1835
    18. 18. Samuel (L.) Adair 1754–1826
    19. 19. Jean Adair 1743–
    20. 20. Mary Adair 1742–1788
    21. 21. Jane Adair 1742–1790
  2. 2. William (Bozeman) Adair 1750–1804
  3. 3. Mary Garner 1716–1786
  4. 4. Thomas (Adair) Jr 1705–1783
  5. 5. John Adair 1715–1785
  6. 6. Rev. (Joseph Alexander Adair) I 1711–1801
  7. 7. Margaret (Jean) Adair 1716–1801
  8. 8. Baron (John William) Adair 1719–1812
  9. 9. John (William) Adair 1719–1812

Thomas Adair's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Thomas Benjamin Adair in Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1755
1755
Age 75
Death of Thomas Benjamin Adair in Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 102
Thomas Benjamin Adair was married in St Anne
St Anne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Genoch, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: St Anne

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Adair family genealogy : an accounting of our South Carolina-Indiana-Idaho Adair ancestry

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Duncans Creek, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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