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Thomas Adair 1685–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander Adair

Mother: Margaret Adair

Spouse(s): Margaret Henart

Children(s): James Sr, Joseph Sr, John II, William Adair, William Adair, Margaret Anderson, Thomas Adair, Mary Adair

Thomas Adair was born in 1685 in Antrim, Ireland, the child of Alexander Adair And Margaret Adair. Thomas Adair married Margaret Henart, and had children including James Robert Henart Adair Sr, John Adair Ii, Joseph Alexander Adair Sr, Margaret Anderson, Mary Adair, Thomas Adair, William Adair. Thomas Adair passed away in 1755 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Adair was born in 1685 in Antrim, Ireland, the child of Alexander Adair And Margaret Adair.
  • Thomas Adair married Margaret Henart, and had children including James Robert Henart Adair Sr, John Adair Ii, Joseph Alexander Adair Sr, Margaret Anderson, Mary Adair, Thomas Adair, William Adair.
  • Thomas Adair passed away in 1755 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Adair
1658–1715
Birth Location: Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
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Margaret Adair
1657–1715
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Henart
1680–1750
Birth Location: Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
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Children(s)

James Sr
1709–1783
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
JS
Joseph Sr
1711–1801
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
JS
John II
1706–1785
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
JI
William Adair
1704–1813
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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William Adair
1704–1813
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Margaret Anderson
1716–1801
Birth Location: Roscommon, Ulster, Ireland
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Thomas Adair
1705–1783
Birth Location: Antrim, County Amtrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Mary Adair
1716–1786
Birth Location: Ireland
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Thomas Adair's Ancestors

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Thomas Adair
1685–1755
Birth Place: Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Adair
1658–1715
Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
Margaret Adair
1657–1715
Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Adair
1625–1694
Genich, Scotland
Jean Adair
1625–1675
Kimhilt, Galloway, Scotland
Patrick Agnew
1624–1674
Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Jean Kennedy
1625–1700
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John I
1598–1675
Helen Cathcart
1590–1640
Gilbert Cassillis
1593–1627
Isabel Campbell
1603–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Adair
1566–1626
Rosena McLelland
1565–
Elias Cathcart
1559–1598
Janet Stewart
1566–1627

Thomas Adair's Descendants

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Thomas Adair (1685–1755) m. Margaret Henart (1680–1750)
  1. 1. James (Robert Henart Adair) Sr 1709–1783 m. Elizabeth (Clark) Hobson 1710–1763 m. Ann McCarty 1720–1785 m. Esther (Ann "Cherokee") McBride 1710–1785
    1. 1. Sarah (Anna "Cherokee") Adair 1745–1794
    2. 2. James (Emigrant) Adair 1734–1820
    3. 3. Nancy ("Cherokee") Adair 1754–1835 m. Harris Tyner 1740–1778
      1. 1. James Tyner 1776–1823
      2. 2. Richard Tyner 1770–1836
      3. 3. John Tyner 1776–1822
      4. 4. William (Jasper) Tyner 1771–1854
    4. 4. Samuel Adair 1754–1826
    5. 5. Agnes Adair 1751–1809 m. John Gibson 1728–1791
    6. 6. Mary (Joan) Adair 1753–1819
    7. 7. Edd Adair 1755–1820 m. Klizabeth 1769–1825
      1. 1. Elizabeth York 1780–1822
      2. 2. Delilah Adair 1814–1862 m. Joseph (McMinn) Starr 1808–1864
        1. 1. Nannie Starr 1836–1894
        2. 2. Joseph (McMinn) Starr 1842–
        3. 3. Clement (Vann) Starr 1854–1879
        4. 4. Edward Starr 1850–1882
        5. 5. Sallie (E) Starr 1848–
        6. 6. Walter (Adair) Starr 1845–1906
        7. 7. Martha Starr 1839–1875
        8. 8. George (Harlan) Starr 1837–1862
        9. 9. Caleb (Wilson) Starr 1857–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Hobson) Adair 1745–1798 m. John (Cade DAR#) A018033 1737–1793 m. John (Kennedy 0001) Cade 1788–1839 m. John Huston 1717–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Adair) Cade 1766–1826
      2. 2. James Cade 1768–1813 m. Nancy (Wescott) Nichols 1770–
        1. 1. Sarah (Kennedy) Cade 1790–1852
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Hobeson) Cade 1770–1826
      4. 4. Stephen (M) Cade 1741–
      5. 5. Washington Cade 1777–1832
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy 0001) Cade 1770–1860
      7. 7. Agnes Cade 1775–1842
      8. 8. Stephen (Adair) Cade 1764–1828
      9. 9. Robert Cade 1779–1824
      10. 10. Mary (0002) Cade 1758–1843
      11. 11. Mary Cade 1765–1843 m. William Kennedy 1750–1825
        1. 1. Cade (Levi) Kennedy 1788–1869 m. Mary Calcote 1793–1849
      12. 12. Elizabeth Cade –1773
    9. 9. John (Lightfoot "Cherokee") Adair 1759–1840 m. Catherine Adair 1768–1854
      1. 1. Eliza (Palmer) Adair 1790–1871 m. Thomas (B. Mourse) (Morris?) 1791–1865
        1. 1. Victor Monroe 1813–1858
        2. 2. Katherine (Adair) Monroe 1817–1900
        3. 3. Polly (Hardin) Monroe 1820–1913
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Adair) Leovy 1828–1905
        5. 5. Capt (Benjamin James) Monroe 1839–1862
        6. 6. Maj (Thomas Bell) Monroe 1833–1862
      2. 2. Anna (Catherine Palmer) Bridges 1786–1853 m. John (L.) Bridges –1859
        1. 1. Isabella Bridges –1895
      3. 3. John (Adair) IV 1808–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Dickinson 1816–1893
        1. 1. John (Adair) Jr 1839–1915 m. Bethenia (Angelina (Owens)) Adair 1840–1926
        2. 2. Samuel (D.) Adair 1848–1916 m. Mary (Rodney) Adair 1855–1921
        3. 3. William (Butler) Adair 1849–1929 m. Mary (Louise) Jurand 1854–1941
        4. 4. Laura (P.) Adair 1855–1935 m. William (Morris) Barker 1854–1901
        5. 5. Henry (Buford) Adair 1851–1871
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Adair 1844–1935 m. William (Henry Jordan) Sr 1837–1909
      4. 4. Margaret (Lapsley) Bybee 1794–1875 m. Wm (Preston) Anderson 1775–1831
        1. 1. Belle Anderson 1815–1892
    10. 10. William Adair 1740–1804
    11. 11. Jane Adair 1742–1790
    12. 12. Edward Adair 1740–1800
    13. 13. Agnes Adair 1744–1818
  2. 2. Joseph (Alexander Adair) Sr 1711–1801 m. Sarah Laferty 1715–1770
    1. 1. Jean Adair 1738–1805
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adair 1740–1823 m. John Huston 1717–
    3. 3. James (Adair) Decd 1752–1818
    4. 4. Benjamin Adair 1752–1823
    5. 5. Joseph (Alexander Adair) Jr 1733–1812 m. Sarah (E.) Adair 1736–1844
      1. 1. Charity Adair 1770–1826 m. David (Little) Sr 1767–1812
        1. 1. Jane Park 1803–1886
        2. 2. John Little 1806–1844
        3. 3. David (Little) Jr 1802–1852
        4. 4. James Little 1803–1854
        5. 5. Thomas Little 1809–1872
        6. 6. Elizabeth Copeland 1799–1844
  3. 3. John (Adair) II 1706–1785
  4. 4. William Adair 1704–1813 m. Mary Moore 1729–1819
    1. 1. William (Adair) Jr 1881–
    2. 2. Mary (Nixon) Adair 1755–1807 m. David McCalla 1754–1826
      1. 1. Isabella Armour 1789–1871
      2. 2. Mary Hemphill 1779–1854
      3. 3. Catherine (Adair) Paden 1800–1879
      4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Paden 1793–1867
      5. 5. Sarah Peden 1784–1832
  5. 5. William Adair 1704–1813 m. Mary Moore 1729–1824
    1. 1. John Adair 1759–1840
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Moore 1756–1830
    3. 3. James Adair 1750–1835
  6. 6. Margaret Anderson 1716–1801 m. Thomas McCracken 1750–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Mccracken 1891–
  7. 7. Thomas Adair 1705–1783
  8. 8. Mary Adair 1716–1786 m. Henry (Garner) III 1716–1786
    1. 1. Henry (Garner) IV 1773–1843

Thomas Adair's Timeline

4 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Thomas Adair in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1685
1685
Birth of Thomas Adair in Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Ireland
1755
1755
Age 70
Death of Thomas Adair in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1838
Jan 15, 1838
Age 153
Thomas Adair was baptized in Saint Peter,Liverpool,Lancashire,England
Saint Peter,Liverpool,Lancashire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 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
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jan 15, 1838
    Event Place: Saint Peter,Liverpool,Lancashire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1730; Page Number: 13
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, City and Regional Directories, 1836-1947, Collection (Thom's Directories for Ireland)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loughinmore; County/Colonial: Co. Antrim; Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Adair : history and genealogy
    [2] Adair family genealogy : an accounting of our South Carolina-Indiana-Idaho Adair ancestry

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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