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William Blair 1750–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Derry, 5296, Ireland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1789

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: William Blair

Mother: Jane Barnes

Spouse(s): Sarah Sutter

Children(s): John Blair

The story of William Blair began in 1750 in Derry, 5296, Ireland. William Blair married Sarah Sutter, and had children including John Blair. William Blair passed away in 1789 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Blair began in 1750 in Derry, 5296, Ireland.
  • William Blair married Sarah Sutter, and had children including John Blair.
  • William Blair passed away in 1789 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blair's Ancestors

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William Blair
1750–1789
Birth Place: Derry, 5296, Ireland
Parents
William Blair
1718–1791
Aghadowey, Antrium, Ulster, Ireland
Jane Barnes
1723–1814
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Robert Blair
1684–1775
Aghadowey, Ulster, Ireland
Isabella Rankin
1683–1765
Aghadowey, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Blair
1718–1732
Rachel Boyd
1644–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Blair
1618–1655

William Blair's Descendants

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William Blair (1750–19 Jan 1789) m. Sarah Sutter (1760–1807)
  1. 1. John Blair 1775–1840 m. Sallie Wade 1783–1879
    1. 1. Henry (W) Blair 1811– m. Sarah (Sallie) Shreves 1811–
      1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Blair 1842–
        1. 1. Amanda (Edna (Kilgore)) Blair 1878–1951 m. Charles (Andrew) Johnson 1866–1934

William Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Blair in Derry, 5296, Ireland
Derry, 5296, Ireland
1789
19 Jan 1789
Age 39
Death of William Blair in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Derry, 5296, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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