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Early Blairs

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Elizabeth (Cochrane) Blair was born in 1585. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Cochrane Blair.
As evidenced by his Will, John had a son Thomas, a young daughter Katherine, a son-in-law John Holiday (possibly Katherine's husband?), a son-in-law William McKibben (married to his daughter Hannah), and a grandson John (Thomas's son). THE WILL OF JOHN BLAIR,OF FANNET TOWNSHIP,CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENN.WHICH WAS DATED 13 FEBRUARY 1769 AND PROVEN 24 MAY 1769; INCLUDED HIS WIFE ELIZABETH BLAIR, SON THOMAS BLAIR, SON-IN-LAW JOHN HOLIDAY, SON-IN-LAW WILLIAM MC GIBBIN (MCKIBBEN), DAUGHTER KATHERINE, AND GRANDSON JOHN BLAIR, SON OF THOMAS BLAIR BLAIR, JOHN. February 13, 1769/24 May 1769.Plantation, 200 a. and Negro man and woman to be sold. Wife Elizabeth. Son Thomas Blair, 10 lbs. Son-in-law John Holliday. Son-in-law William McGibbin, tract in partnership with William Alison, 300 a., for which I obtained a warrant in Fennet Township, adjoining land of John Elliot, Robert Willson and Alexander Lowry; also Negro boy Bob. Dau. Kathrine Blair, minor, 200 lbs. Grandson John Blair, son of Thomas Blair, 130 a., in the Shade Valley which I purchased of John McClellan. Step sister Elizabeth Black, debt due me by estate of Robert Baker, December'd., 5 lbs., 6 shillings. Exs.: John Holliday and Thomas Blair, son and son-in-law, and wife Elizabeth and James Maxwell. Wit: Robert Anderson, Robert Moore, Will: Maxwell. B. 21-23. Source: Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 provided by Richard McKibben (User RICHARDMCKIBBEN222 at Ancestry.com)
John Blair was born on April 11, 1705 in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Jean (Black) Blair, and had a child James Blair. John Blair died at age 71 years old on September 4, 1776 in Newberry, South Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Blair.
Jean (Black) Blair was born on May 13, 1710 in Sligo, SO Ireland, and died at age 80 years old on September 20, 1790 in Newberry, South Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean (Black) Blair.
Thomas Blair was born circa 1710. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Blair.
Katherine Blair was born in 1711. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katherine Blair .
Alexander Blair was born in 1716 to John Blair and Elizabeth Cochoran, and has siblings Thomas Blair, Katherine Blair, Jean Blair, and Hannah Blair. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander Blair.
Jean Blair was born circa 1726. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Blair.
Birth year uncertain; sources at Ancestry show 1735 and 1745. Seemingly reliable family account says 'around 1745'. Brother Thomas and sister Katherine. Father's Will shows wife Elizabeth (Hannah's mother), brother Thomas, sister Katherine (a "minor" at the time), Hannah's husband William McKibben, a son-in-law John Holiday (husband of Katherine??), and Thomas' son John Blair. Brother Thomas possibly b. 1735 or 1745 (questionable sources at Ancestry). Husband William McKibben's Will names father-in-law John Blair. Hannah dies 8 days before her husband; probably of the same illness. Source:
James Blair was born on February 20, 1740 in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland United Kingdom, and died at age 72 years old on August 12, 1812 in Newberry, South Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Blair.
Margaret Jane (Jenkins) Blair was born on February 10, 1755 in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland United Kingdom, and died at age 41 years old on September 24, 1796 in Chester, South Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Jane (Jenkins) Blair.
Martha Phoebe (Blair) Morton was born on June 1, 1773 in Chester, South Carolina United States, and died at age 70 years old on January 11, 1844 in Salem, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Phoebe (Blair) Morton.

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Flora Addie (Juckett)
Flora Addie (Juckett) Blair was born on November 24, 1912, and died at age 70 years old on January 26, 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Flora Addie (Juckett).
Agnes (Blair) Bennett of Maffra, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 14, 1881 in Briagolong. She was married to Edward Arthur Bennett, and had children Irene Jane Olive Bennett, Elizabeth Jean Bennett, Agnes Ethel Bennett, Ellen Rebecca Bennett, Richard Herbert Bennett, Rosaline May Bennett, and Ernest Frank Bennett. Agnes Bennett died at age 75 years old on April 21, 1956 in Maffra.
William Burdett Blair of Caulfield, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born on June 1, 1907 in Lang Lang, and died at age 63 years old on July 27, 1970 in Caulfield.
Jean Evelyn Blair of VIC Australia was born on March 20, 1916 in Casterton, Glenelg Shire County to Susannah Poole and John Bryce Blair. She had siblings Alexander Thomas Blair, Elsie Beaumont Blair, Ernest Allan Blair, William Burdett Blair, and John Alfred Blair. Jean Blair married Albert Frederick Uren in 1939, and died at age 70 years old circa 1986.
Ernest Allan Blair of Lang Lang, VIC Australia was born on October 17, 1909 in Lang Lang, and died at age 73 years old on September 22, 1983.
John Bryce Blair of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on November 10, 1861 in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire Council County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Blair and Agnes Dunsmuir Blair. He had siblings Agnes (Blair) Mcdonald, Elizabeth Blair Stone, Mary Blair, Jean Blair Bennett, Margaret Elizabeth Blair, William Blair, and Annie Blair Kenihan. He married Susannah Poole in 1899, and had children Alexander Thomas Blair, Elsie Beaumont Blair, John Alfred Blair, William Burdett Blair, Ernest Allan Blair, and Jean Evelyn Blair. John Blair died at age 68 years old on March 7, 1930 in Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia.
John Alfred Blair of Drysdale, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on July 9, 1904, and died at age 80 years old on December 7, 1984 in Drysdale.
Elsie Beaumont Blair of SA Australia was born on March 10, 1903 in VIC, and died at age 37 years old on June 8, 1940 in SA.
Alexander Thomas Blair of VIC Australia was born on April 18, 1900 in Yarrawonga, Moira Shire County, and died at age 70 years old circa 1970.
Susannah (Poole) Blair of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born circa 1863 in England United Kingdom, and died at age 89 years old in 1952 in Geelong, VIC Australia.
Edith Emily (Blair) Armstrong of VIC Australia was born in 1886 in Briagolong, Wellington Shire County to Emily Margaret (Reeves) Blair and William Blair. She had a brother Gavin William Leslie Blair. Edith Armstrong died at age 82 years old in 1968.
Gavin William Leslie Blair of Sale, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1894 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City County to Emily Margaret (Reeves) Blair and William Blair. He had a sister Edith Emily Blair. Gavin Blair married Rose Olive Pincott in 1929, and died at age 54 years old in 1948 in Sale, Wellington Shire County.
Emily Margaret (Reeves) Blair of McKinnon, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born in 1863 in Stratford, Wellington Shire County, and died at age 89 years old in 1952 in McKinnon, City of Glen Eira County.
William Blair of Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on October 8, 1859 in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire Council County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 67 years old on September 14, 1927 in Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia.
Agnes (Blair) McDonald of Maffra, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1864 in Sale to Alexander Blair and Agnes Dunsmuir Blair. She had siblings Elizabeth Blair Stone, Mary Blair, Jean Blair Bennett, Margaret Elizabeth Blair, William Blair, John Bryce Blair, and Annie Blair Kenihan. She married Angus Mcdonald in 1885, and had children Isabella Adelaide Macdonald and Agnes Campbell Mcdonald Muir. Agnes McDonald died at age 56 years old on September 29, 1921 in Maffra.
Margaret Elizabeth (Blair) Bennett of Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on November 13, 1876 in Briagolong to Alexander Blair and Agnes Dunsmuir Blair. She had siblings Agnes (Blair) Mcdonald, Elizabeth Blair Stone, Mary Blair, Jean Blair Bennett, William Blair, John Bryce Blair, and Annie Blair Kenihan. She married George Oliver Bennett in 1900, and had children Edward Alexander Bennett, George Oliver Bennett, William Harrison Bennett, John James Bennett, Amy Elizabeth Bennett, Rebecca Jean Bennett, and Thomas Baxter Bennett. Margaret Bennett died at age 47 years old on March 12, 1924 in Briagolong.
Jean (Blair) Bennett of Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 17, 1873 in Stratford, and died at age 35 years old on September 20, 1908 in Briagolong.
Mary Blair of Stratford, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born on August 5, 1870 in Stratford to Alexander Blair and Agnes Dunsmuir Blair. She had siblings Agnes (Blair) Mcdonald, Elizabeth Blair Stone, Jean Blair Bennett, Margaret Elizabeth Blair, William Blair, John Bryce Blair, and Annie Blair Kenihan. Mary Blair died at age 71 years old on May 20, 1942 in Stratford.
Elizabeth (Blair) Stone of Brighton Australia was born in 1865 in Sale, Wellington Shire County, VIC to Alexander Blair and Agnes Dunsmuir Blair. She had siblings Agnes (Blair) Mcdonald, Mary Blair, Jean Blair Bennett, Margaret Elizabeth Blair, William Blair, John Bryce Blair, and Annie Blair Kenihan. She married William Abel Stone in 1893, and had children Alexander Stone, Mary Stone Thorne, Agnes Stone, Jean Stone Gibson, William Wallace Stone, and May Stone. Elizabeth Stone died at age 48 years old in 1913 in Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County.
Agnes (Dunsmuir) Blair of Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1836 in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire Council County, Scotland United Kingdom. She was married to Alexander Blair, and had children William Blair, John Bryce Blair, Agnes (Blair) Mcdonald, Elizabeth Blair Stone, Annie Blair Kenihan, Mary Blair, Jean Blair Bennett, and Margaret Elizabeth Blair. Agnes Blair died at age 82 years old on January 17, 1919 in Briagolong, Wellington Shire County, VIC Australia.

Popular Blair Biographies

Loyd Baxter Blair Jr
Loyd Baxter Blair Jr was born on August 1, 1949 in California United States, and died at age 53 years old on January 3, 2003 in WA. Loyd Blair was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, King County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loyd Baxter Blair Jr.
Gladys Louise (Blair) Knott
Gladys Louise (Blair) Knott was born on December 7, 1920, and died at age 69 years old on November 25, 1990 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gladys Louise (Blair) Knott.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cecilia S. (Blair) Hudeck.
Margaret Ellen Garrett (Blair)
Margaret Ellen (Blair) Garrett was born on April 9, 1902. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Ellen Garrett (Blair).
Mariann K (Kilian) Blair of Austin, Travis County, Texas United States was born on May 25.
Jerome L Blair
My grandfather's sister (Cecilia Johnson) was married to Jerry. Auntie Ce continued to manage the vineyard and their business "Consolidated Rock and Minerals" in Vacaville after Jerry's death. There were many stories of their travels around the world (mostly Asia ans South America) with particular interest in geological specimens. The big wine barrels still stand on end at the edge of the pool asdescribed by Carol. The 40 acres of wildflowers and oak with a little farm from chickens, pigs and cows made way for vines in 1961. Some of the old rock enclosures for the animals stil exisit from the 1940's.
Mary Anne Elizabeth (Blair) Buster
She was the best grandmother,friend, spouse ,mother , a person could want and she made the best biscuits and gravy in the world!!
Loyd Baxter Blair Sr was born on October 31, 1917 in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas United States. He was married to Oneta M Cabandong and they later divorced. He had children Anita L (Blair) Richter, Lealand J (Blair) Bujacich, and Loyd Baxter Blair Jr. Loyd Blair died at age 64 years old in 1981 at National memorial cemetery in Phoenix, AZ, and was buried in Phoenix, Maricopa County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loyd Baxter Blair Sr.
Betsy Blair
Betsy Blair was born on December 11, 1923 in Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States, and died at age 85 years old on March 13, 2009 in London, England United Kingdom. Betsy Blair was buried on March 16, 2009 at England. Cremated and ashes given to daughter Kerry Kelly..
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chastity (Norton) Blair.
Terre (Blair) Hamlisch
Terre (Blair) Hamlisch was born in 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Terre (Blair) Hamlisch.
Lucy Mary (Blair) Edwards
Lucy Mary (Blair) Edwards was born on October 23, 1848, and died at age 70 years old on June 5, 1919. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucy Mary (Blair) Edwards.
Mary Jean Blair was born to Jonny Eugene Harden and Mary Lee Harden, and has a brother David M Harden. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jean Blair .
John Blair of Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina was born on September 28, 1903, and died at age 83 years old in November 1986.
Flora Addie (Juckett)
Flora Addie (Juckett) Blair was born on November 24, 1912, and died at age 70 years old on January 26, 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Flora Addie (Juckett).
Pearl (Blair) Bowne was born on December 22, 1894 in Manistee, Michigan United States. She was in a relationship with Raymond Bowne beginning December 27, 1921 in Ludington, Mason County, and had a child Raymond Blair Bowne. Pearl Bowne died at age 66 years old on August 26, 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pearl (Blair).
Mude Blair was born in December 1872 in Kansas United States, and died at age 58 years old in 1930 in OK. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mude Blair.
Cyrus Blair was born on October 15, 1834 in Ross County, Ohio United States, and died at age 70 years old on May 8, 1905 in Marshalltown, IA. Cyrus Blair was buried in May 1905 in Marshalltown, Marshall County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cyrus Blair .
Sarah (Blair) Chapman of Sailors Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on July 3, 1867 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 31 years old on October 17, 1898 at Brazier St, in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City County.
Catherine (Fogarty) Blair of Golden Square, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born circa 1871 in Ballarat East, City of Ballarat County. She was married to William Crowther Blair, and had children Margaret Mary Blair and Frank William Blair. Catherine Blair died at age 54 years old on November 16, 1926 in Golden Square, Greater Bendigo City County.

Blair Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Blair family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 29,191 people with the last name Blair that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Blairs

These are the longest-lived members of the Blair family on AncientFaces.

Bertha A Blair of Salinas, Monterey County, CA was born on December 30, 1875, and died at age 112 years old in February 1988.
112 years
Lora K Blair of Newton, Harvey County, KS was born on July 8, 1889, and died at age 110 years old on December 28, 1999.
110 years
Ethel Blair of Charleston, Franklin County, AR was born on September 23, 1895, and died at age 107 years old on October 6, 2002.
107 years
Martha A Blair of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on August 3, 1889, and died at age 106 years old on July 18, 1996.
106 years
Hazel R Blair of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio was born on February 16, 1903, and died at age 107 years old on March 11, 2010.
107 years
Harriett C Blair of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on July 14, 1895, and died at age 107 years old on October 24, 2002.
107 years
Faith W Blair of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on May 29, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on April 6, 2001.
105 years
Texanna Blair of De Leon, Comanche County, TX was born on December 18, 1891, and died at age 105 years old on April 16, 1997.
105 years
Sarah E Blair of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI was born on May 23, 1896, and died at age 106 years old on December 18, 2002.
106 years
David Blair of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY was born on August 3, 1871, and died at age 105 years old in April 1977.
105 years
Nettie Blair of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin was born on January 23, 1880, and died at age 106 years old in September 1986.
106 years
William Blair of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on October 15, 1873, and died at age 105 years old in June 1979.
105 years
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