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William Blair 1740–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Father: James Blair

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Hester Brewster

Children(s): Mary Blair, Hannah Blair

The story of William Blair began in 1740 in Derry, Cavan, Ireland. William Blair married Hester Brewster, and had children including Alexander Blair, Hannah Blair, Mary Blair. William Blair passed away in 1780 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of William Blair began in 1740 in Derry, Cavan, Ireland.
  • William Blair married Hester Brewster, and had children including Alexander Blair, Hannah Blair, Mary Blair.
  • William Blair passed away in 1780 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

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William Blair's Ancestors

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William Blair
1740–1780
Birth Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Parents
James Blair
1720–1789
Northern, , , Ireland
Jane
1725–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blair's Descendants

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William Blair (1740–1780) m. Hester Brewster (1734–)
  1. 1. Mary Blair 1764–1842 m. John (Owens) Clark 1763–1811
    1. 1. Wesley Clark 1807–1881
    2. 2. Joseph Clark 1803–1822
    3. 3. Alexander (Blair) Clark 1800–1887
    4. 4. Daniel Clark 1798–1835
    5. 5. James (Blair) Clark 1796–1873
    6. 6. Samuel (Blair) Clark 1794–1860
    7. 7. Stephen Clark 1792–1815
    8. 8. Elizabeth Clark 1790–1872
    9. 9. John (Blair) Clark 1788–1840
    10. 10. Thomas (Blair) Clark 1786–1870
    11. 11. William Clark 1784–1825
  2. 2. Hannah Blair 1725–1745 m. Elijah Adams 1722–1799
    1. 1. Hester Adams 1786–1866
    2. 2. Mordecai Adams 1764–
    3. 3. Obediah Adams 1762–1818
    4. 4. Dinah Adams 1760–
    5. 5. Ruth Adams 1759–1828
    6. 6. Susanna Adams 1758–
    7. 7. Ephriam Adams 1756–
    8. 8. Hannah Adams 1754–1845
    9. 9. Elijah Adams 1752–1863
    10. 10. Jane Adams 1748–
    11. 11. Robert Adams 1746–1822 m. Mary (Lewis) Terrell 1755–1843
      1. 1. Rev. (John Alexander) Adams 1785–1859 m. Esther Armitage 1790–1828 m. Sarah (Davidson) Fish 1812–1877
        1. 1. James ADAMS 1837–
        2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Adams 1841–1921 m. Caroline (M.) Hooks 1846–1918
        3. 3. William (Blair) Adams 1839–1918 m. Mary (Ellen) Kuhn 1851–1928
        4. 4. Francis ((Fanny) Linnie Ameilia) Adams 1844–1917 m. James (Smithers) Wood 1841–1926
        5. 5. John (Franklin Selby) Adams 1847–1922 m. Matilda (Jane) Walters 1851–
        6. 6. Rev. (Matthew Shields) Adams 1820–1904 m. Nancy (Armaman) Scott 1821–1889
        7. 7. Martha Adams 1814–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Adams 1806–1880 m. Anthony Kealer 1802–1884
        9. 9. Elisabeth (Mary) Adams 1809– m. Casper Tarr 1804–
        10. 10. Robert (Fowler) Adams 1832–1900 m. Adeline (K.) Kingsley 1840–1925

William Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Blair in Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
1780
1780
Age 40
Death of William Blair in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1766; Page Number: .
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1766; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1766; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1766; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania

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