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William Adair 1704 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jun 1813

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Adair

Mother: Margaret Henart

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): James Adair, Elizabeth Moore, John Adair, William Adair

In 1704, William Adair entered the world in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Benjamin Adair and Margaret Henart. In 1779, William Adair resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC. In 1800, William Adair resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY. William Adair married Mary Moore, and had children including James Adair, Elizabeth Anne Moore, John Adair, William Adair. William Adair passed away in 1813 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, William Adair entered the world in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Benjamin Adair and Margaret Henart.
  • In 1779, William Adair resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • In 1800, William Adair resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY.
  • William Adair married Mary Moore, and had children including James Adair, Elizabeth Anne Moore, John Adair, William Adair.
  • William Adair passed away in 1813 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adair's Ancestors

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William Adair
1704 – 1813
Birth Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Benjamin Adair
1685 – 1755
Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Henart
1680 – 1750
Antrim, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Adair
1658 – 1715
Genoch, Amtrim, Ireland
Margaret Weer
1657 – 1715
Antrim, Ireland
Giles Henart
1650 – 1700
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adair
Jean Turnble
Patrick Agnew
1624 – 1674
Jean Kennedy
1625 – 1700
Pierre Enard
1605 – 1656
Hilaire Guirout
1610 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Cassillis
1593 – 1627
Isabel Campbell
1603 – 1663
Noelle Ballieul
1565 – 1614

William Adair's Descendants

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William Adair (1704 – 11 Jun 1813) m. Mary Moore (1729 – 1824)
  1. 1. James Adair (1750 – 1835)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Moore (1756 – 1830)
  3. 3. John Adair (9 Jan 1759 – 19 May 1840)
  4. 4. William Adair

William Adair's Timeline

5 Records

1704
1704
Birth of William Adair in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1779
1779
Age 75
William Adair resided here in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
1800
1800
Age 96
William Adair resided here in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
1810
1810
Age 106
William Adair resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1813
11 Jun 1813
Age 109
Death of William Adair in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
    [2] Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801
    [3] The Battle of New Orleans

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 340; Image: 00349; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1813
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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