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Blair, John Robertson[1]

Male 1795 - 1880  (85 years)


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  • Name Blair, John Robertson 
    Birth 1795  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Mar 1880  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Sam Blair Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I27878  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2020 

    Father Blair, John Charles,   b. 1770, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Robertson, Easter,   b. Abt 1774   d. 1839, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1790 
    Family ID F2346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harrison, Elizabeth,   b. 1803, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1874, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 1821  Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Blair, Frances,   b. 11 Jun 1822, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +2. Blair, Joseph,   b. 3 Dec 1823, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +3. Blair, Elihu,   b. 4 Apr 1825, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +4. Blair, Preston,   b. 1828, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     5. Blair, T. H.,   b. 1828   d. UNKNOWN
    +6. Blair, Mary,   b. 1829, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +7. Blair, Esther,   b. 1831   d. Bef 1880, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 48 years)
    +8. Blair, Susannah A,   b. Abt 1834, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1914, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
    +9. Blair, Hiram,   b. Abt 1836, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years)
    +10. Blair, Rebekah Knowles,   b. 9 Dec 1838, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    +11. Blair, Lucinda,   b. 17 Aug 1840, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +12. Blair, Samuel H.,   b. 18 Nov 1842, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +13. Blair, Elizabeth,   b. 1844, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875 (Age 31 years)
     14. Blair, Celia,   b. Abt 1847, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1869, Carter, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 22 years)
    Family ID F1409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1795 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1821 - Knox, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Mar 1880 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S269] GEDCOM file imported on 26 May 2003.

    2. [S520] Defeated Creek Diaries, 14 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S111912] John Robertson Blair, "Find A Grave Index".