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William (Billy) J Adair 1890 - c1944/6

cbrad_uk — 2009-11-04 20:05:38Z

Anyone linked to this man, born in Co. Tyrone, Ulster but family from Londonderry, NI, who emigrated to US, possibly Chicago where he worked for the US postal service? He married a US citizen and had one son. They all came to live in England and must have been there during WW2 where Billy died of probably a heart attack and after the war, his wife and child returned to the US. He was my great uncle.
CB

Dunskey Castle, top rooms in southern wing

swresearch — 2009-11-01 00:00:06Z

re: Were there about 4 top rooms in the south wing over the 1st floor hall on the S.E. and over the other S.W. room (next to the hall)?

An outside photo by B. Ashby (attached) shows on the left the top floor of the southern wing, and the ceiling marks.

Dunskey Castle, 2 towers in courtyard wall looking seawards

swresearch — 2009-10-31 23:46:10Z

A sketch of two towers outside Dunskey Castle is on Pont map no.95. These may have been built in an apparently outside courtyard wall enclosure shown in the painting by Frances Scott (in the Tate Gallery ?).
Were there about 4 top rooms in the south wing over the 1st floor hall on the S.E. and over the other S.W. room (next to the hall)?
The cooking may have been done in the large fire-place in the "hall", and taken in to the adjoining northern "gallery" room for banquets ?

ADAIR Lewis Gilbert 1914 1970 Texas tec5 Co A 47 Engr Const Bn W W II

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-10-27 22:26:04Z

ADAIR Lewis Gilbert 1914 1970 Texas tec5 Co A 47 Engr Const Bn W W II

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Rolland Adair father of Wm of Dunskey AD1486

swresearch — 2009-10-26 23:50:27Z

re "EXCHEQUER ROLLS OF SCOTLAND
(Rotuli Scaccarii Regum Scotorum)
ADDENDA, AD1437-1487 (in Vol. IX)

p.666, ADAIR, Rolland, sasine to, of GILHELT (Kinhilt), Crecach, Dunnone, etc.
(p.666, Appendix. AD1457. Vigtoun. "Sasina. Rolandi ADAIR t. GILHELT (Kilhilt), Crecach, Dunnone, Pennyanach, KILDONAN, Carny, et Lochbeg.)
see also Vol. VI, p.432.

note: page 377 of Vol. IX -
AD1486, ADAIR, Rolland, deceased, father of William ADAIR, ward of his lands granted to Alexander BRUCE
(Alexander Bruce was not the King.
- King James III reigned AD1460-1488)

(p.377, AD1486, "Et eidem, de firmis viginti,
duarum marcatarum eum dimedia terrarum de KILHELT PORTRE,
decem marcatarum de KILDONANE et DRUMMORE,
cum quibus compotans superius oneratur,
ex eo quod dominus rex concessit
quondam Alexandro BRUSE wardam omnium et singularum terrarum
quondam Rollandi ADAIR, patris Willelmi ADAIR,
ut patet per literas suas sub privato de concessione ejusdem warde ostensas super compotum, iij lxxxx li.")

refer also Vol XIV (on later posting)
AD1513-1522, page 486
William of Kynhilt, Ninian his son and heir.
..................
The above Alexander Bruce of Stanehous and Airth
is noted in the book “BRUCES OF AIRTH”. (some notes below

16 Feb 1465-66. R.M.S. Lib. v. no.37. Charter to GILBERT KENNEDY, lord Kennedy,
of the lands of Glenstanchel in the earldom of Carrick and shire of Ayr,
which Marjory de Erth personally resigned at Doune in Mcnteith.

Alexander Bruce of the Stanehous and of Airth had numerous charters
from the Abbots of Holyrood and from James ii. and iii. and others,
from 1451 to 1468; the charter of James ii. (Appendix, pp. xxxiv., xxxii)
to him and his wife Janet, was confirmed to his grandson in 1489.
Alexander died ante 1487. (Appendix, p. xxiv)
He m.1stly (Appendix p. ivi.) Jonet, (dau of 1st Lord Livingston), no issue ;
m.2ndly, Margaret, (dau of Sir Malcolm Forester of Torwoodhead), six sons, viz. :

1. Sir John of Stanehous., killed 1483 in a feud during his father's lifetime.
.......by the Menteiths of Karse, his wife’s brothers.
2. Sir Alexander of Brigham and Earlshall.
3. Edward of Kinnaird.
4. Lucas of Cultmalundie, who m. Katherine Barbour, co-heiress of Cultmalundie
5. Robert of Auchenbowie and Bynning.
6. David, incorrectly called “of Kinnaird."

8 Oct 1488 Robert, the eldest son of Sir John Bruce, was served heir to his father.
At the time of his father's death he could not have been more than eleven years old,
or at his grandfather's more than sixteen, if, as is stated,
his parents were married in 1471. In 1488-89 he had a precept
for a certain sum in the Lord Treasurer's accounts " For biggin of his place of Ercht that was brynt"
before the battle of Sauchie by the forces of James, at that time the house of Keir was also burnt.
He was a knight, and probably the principal part of the present Castle of Airth was built by him after the burning.

Alexander Bruce of Stanehous was dead in 1487.
(It has since been proved by a birth brief in the possession of the Comte de Bruce
that Alexander was a legitimate son of Sir Robert Bruce, 3rd of Clackmannan.

20 Aug 1487, Reversion by Robert the Broys, son to dec’d Alexander Broys of Stanehous,
to Thomas Forestar of Carnok, 20 August 1487.'
............................
21 Jan 1449-50 Alexander Bruce of Stanehous had a charter of a piece of land in Stanehous
.....from Lawrence, Lord Abernethy.
Dec 1451 he had a charter from King James ii (reigned 1437-60) of Lethbertscheillis, etc.
23 Mar 1452 Alexander de Broyse de Stanehous had a Charter,
.....from Archibald, abbot of Holyrood, and his convent, of Erth in the barony of Keise.
1452, 1456, 1464, he had charters from the Abbot of Holyrood and James II.
.....of portions of Airth, which was probably the first footing of the Bruce family in that place.
8 Jan 1456-57. Alexander de Broise of Stanehous and Jonet his spouse
.....had a Charter from James II, of three oxgates of Erth on the north of the Peel.
12 Feb 1463-64 At Stirling. Alexander Bruce witnessed a charter,
.....from Agnes de Erth (Airth) to Alexander Forrester and Agnes Levynston.
R.M.S. 1464. Confirmation of charter. Alexander de Broise of Stanehous
had a Charter from the Abbot of Holyrood of Erth

Re: Bozman or Mitchell S Adair?????

daleloud1 — 2009-10-26 20:13:37Z

Mitchell S. Adair was my 3rd great-grandfather. He married Rebecca Walker in 1831 in Carroll County, GA. He is buried in the Lane Cemetery in Paulding County, GA. I cannot find her buried anywhere in Paulding County (unless it is an unmarked grave). She may be buried in Carroll County, GA. Have not checked that out yet. They had 9 known children:
1)Bozeman (named after his father) 2)Jonathan W. 3) William
"Bill" 4)Joseph 5) George B. 6) Sarah Ann (she married John W. Hollis) 7) James 8) Mary (she married Charlie C.
Gamel) and 9) Thomas. Their son William "Bill" was my great-great-grandfather and he married Margaret M. Hollis.
Their son, Robert Hutcheson Adair was my great-grandfather and he married Mary Jane Parsons. Their daughter, Minnie Bell Adair was my grandmother and she married Radford Fulton Sinyard. I have information on Mitchell's children
(spouses, children, etc.) except for Joseph, George B. and Thomas. If I can be of any help on the others please feel
free to let me know. Mitchell S. Adair was the first tax assessor of Paulding County, GA.

Adairs and Kennedys, Wigtownshire c.1591-1598

swresearch — 2009-10-25 22:55:51Z

21 Feb 1591
Procuratory by Mr David MakGILL younger of Cranston-riddel
to Ninian ADAIR of Kinhilt, to resign in the hands of the Sovereign,
the 20 pound land of CULEAN, MANOR place and mill thereof,
lying in the Earldom of Carrick, for new infeftment of the same
to be granted to Sir Thomas KENNEDY of Culean, Knight, and Dame Elizabeth MakGILL his wife in conjunct fee and liferent.
Witnesses - James CATHCART son of John CATHCART of Carlton
and Duncan HAMILTON servant to the said Sir Thomas KENNEDY
From: Papers of the KENNEDY Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments)
GD25/1/1012 Scottish Archives
................................
In 1569 Sir Thomas Kennedy was granted a charter over the lands of Culzean
by his brother Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassillis (d. 12.12.1576).
This was a most generous gift as the estate was enormous
stretching from Turnberry to Ayr and from Culzean inland to Castle Doon.
The Kennedys of Cassillis were caught up in bitter rivalry with the Kennedys of Bargany in the Girvan valley with plots and counter-plots to murder each other.
In 1598 the King was forced to intervene to put a stop to the feuding but to no avail.
Sir Thomas Kennedy built himself an imposing new castle on the cliff tops at Culzean,
which at this time was known as Cullen or Cove taking its name from another family property further down the coast.
In 1602 Sir Thomas was murdered and his heir, his brother James, sold the castle 1632, had seven children. It was from James Kennedy’s second son, Alexander Kennedy of Craigoch and later Kilhenzie that the present Marquesses of Ailsa are descended.

Did Sir Thomas Kennedy build the new castle on the land
of Culean resigned by Ninian Adair in 1591 to Sir Thomas Kennedy ?
Was this 20 pound land Ninian Adair's mother's dowry ?

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GD141/73. 28 June 1598
Contract at St. John's Chapell, (Stranraer)
between John Kennedy of Grenane(Parish of Kirkmaiden or Stoneykirk ?) in Galloway on the one part
and Patrick McDowell in Freuch on the other part,
whereby Patrick McDowell pays 3500 merks Scots to John Kennedy of Grenane
who dispones to Patrick McDowell of Freuch without reversion
and to Margaret McDowell, lady Freuch, his spouse and their heirs,
whom failing the heirs of Patrick McDowell,
whom failing James McDowell, 2nd son of the said Margaret,
the 2 merkland of Creauchtis in the parish of Glenluce to be held blench,
paying 3d. and the usual feu maills to Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis,
and by way of warrandice John Kennedy of GRENANE
agrees to infeft Patrick ADAIR ( who m. Rosina Kennedy )
in the 26/- land of McKill (Meikle) Pigmanoch in the barony of Kinhilt and parish of Inche (or parish Port Patrick ?),
and because Ninian ADAIR of Kinhilt
gave infeftment to dec’d Anthone ADAIR, his son and his heirs male
in the said lands of Pigmanoch by reason of which
Patrick ADAIR, brother to the said Anthone ADAIR
or some other son of Ninian ADAIR has apparent right thereto,
John Kennedy (of Grenane, future f-i-law of Helen ADAIR, dau of Ninian ADAIR ? )
binds himself to procure the said Patrick ADAIR
or other son of Ninian ADAIR,
to be infeft in Creauchtis
at their perfect age

Adairs and Kennedys, Wigtownshire c.1600

swresearch — 2009-10-24 07:56:10Z

re: REGISTER OF APPRENTICES OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH

7 March 1592 William ADAIR,
son to late William ADAIR
(of Altoun, same date as entry below),
with James BINNIE, cordiner.

7 March 1592 John ADAIR,
son to late William ADAIR of Altoun
with Thomas BAXTER, blacksmith
with James BINNIE, cordiner.

24 Aug 1636 Thomas ADAIR,
son to late Patrick ADAIR of Aldtoun,
with Alexander Makneidder, tailor

26 July 1637 Patrick ADAIR, (bc.1625 ?)
son to Thomas ADAIR, provost of Stranraer,
with John INGLIS, yr., merchant.

Scottish archives, GD135/859 26 May 1643
Lands of Kilhilt and Drummore.
Disposition by John Adair of Altowne [Alton]
to William Adair (dc.1662), eldest son of Sir Robert Adair of Kirhilt [Kilhilt],
with consent of Thomas Adair, late provost of Stranraver [Stranraer],
assignee constitute by said Sir Robert Adair
to liferent escheat of said John Adair of Altoun,
and of John Adair of Genoch for himself and Katharine Adair his daughter (married whom ?),
of the 16/8d lands of Carnegarroch [Cairngarroch]. 26/5/1643
....................................
By indenture, dated 8th June, 1636,
between ROBERT ADAIR and Jane EDMONDSTONE, his wife, Alexander Edmondstone of Ballinatrea ,
Alexander Adair of BALLIBEG (Ireland ?),
and Thomas Adair, PROVOST (Mayor) of Stranraer,
it is witnessed that Robert ADAIR
conveyed his whole moiety or half part of the territory of Glanarhartie (Ballymena, co Antrim, N. Ireland)
to the above parties in trust for his wife, Jane.
..............................................

GD135/851 . 14 Dec 1612
Lands of Kilhilt and Drummore.
Charter by John Kennedy of Croichane (son of Helen Adair & Gilbert Kennedy ?)
to Patrick Adair of Pigmanoch (son of Ninian) and Rosina Kennedie, his spouse,
in lands of Kernegirroch [Cairngarroch] in the parish of Kirkmadin [Kirkmaiden],
Wigton [Wigtownshire], following on contract 21 Nov 1612; sasine 14 Dec 1612.

Carngarroch is next to Alton, between High Drummore & Maryport.
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McDouall family of Logan, Wigtownshire
GD141/73. 28 June 1598
Contract at St. John's Chapell, (Stranraer)
between John Kennedy of Grenane(Parish of Kirkmaiden or Stoneykirk ?) in Galloway on the one part
and Patrick McDowell in Freuch on the other part,
whereby Patrick McDowell pays 3500 merks Scots to John Kennedy of Grenane
who dispones to Patrick McDowell of Freuch without reversion
and to Margaret McDowell, lady Freuch, his spouse and their heirs,
whom failing the heirs of Patrick McDowell,
whom failing James McDowell, 2nd son of the said Margaret,
the 2 merkland of Creauchtis in the parish of Glenluce to be held blench,
paying 3d. and the usual feu maills to Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis,
and by way of warrandice John Kennedy of GRENANE
agrees to infeft Patrick Adair ( who m. Rosina Kennedy )
in the 26/- land of McKill (Meikle) Pigmanoch in the barony of Kinhilt and parish of Inche (or parish Port Patrick ?),
and because Ninian Adair of Kinhilt
gave infeftment to dec’d Anthone Adair, his son and his heirs male
in the said lands of Pigmanoch by reason of which
Patrick Adair, brother to the said Anthone Adair
or some other son of Ninian Adair has apparent right thereto,
John Kennedy (of Grenane, future f-i-law of Helen Adair, dau of Ninian Adair ? )
binds himself to procure the said Patrick Adair
or other son of Ninian Adair,
to be infeft in Creauchtis
at their perfect age

and thereafter resign the same in favour of Patrick McDowell and his spouse
and to make free the said lands of Creauchtis of a wadset of 400 merks
which John McDowell in Dunduf has upon them
Wit:- Thomas Hay of Park,
Quintin Boyd of Achrochir,
David Kennedy, son to deceast David Kennedy of Knockdaw,
Fergus McClenochan in Keromanoch
and James Glover, notary.
...........................................
Precept under the quarter seal narrating that John McDowell of Logane had supplicated the Lords of Council and Session as follows. He had been infeft in half of one merkland of Killumquha and in 1½ merkland of Killumquha-Agnew, nevertheless Janet Agnew and Walter Agnew pretended possessors of the 2½ merkland of Killumquha-Agnew held of the said John McDowell, and Alexander Agnew, their subtenant, had been working the ½ merkland as well as the 2½ merkland, and would not suffer the said John McDowell's superiority over the said ½ merkland, so that he cannot work it. Therefore it is necessary that the ½ merkland be divided from the 2½ merkland and the sheriff should decide the division. But it was notorious that Andrew Agnew is sheriff and brother german of the said Alexander Agnew, the subtenant, and so is a partial judge. So it is necessary that an unsuspect judge should hear the case.
The Crown therefore appoints :
John Neilson of Craigceffie,
John Kennedy of GRENAN,
John Dunbar of Mochrum,
William Kennedy of Gillaspik,
and Gavin Dunbar of Baldoune as SHERIFFS in that part to hold court for division of the land 6 Jan 1595-1596.
(Provost was in charge of sheriffs).

Details GD141/61 Instrument of resignation at the Chapel of St. John, (Adair's Stranraer)
at the hand of James Glover, N.P.,
narrating that Alexander Agnew of Croach resigned
the 2½ merkland of Killumquha-Agnew and
the 20/- lands of Nether GRENANE
in the parish of KIRKMADIN,
into the hands of Janet Agnew, dau and heir
to the deceast Quintin Agnew of Killumquha
as into the hands of his superior with all evidents and titles granted to him by the said Janet, - in order that Janet might dispone the lands to Walter Agnew son of the late Nivin Agnew in Killumquha and his heirs male, to be held of John McDowell of Logan 2 May 1596

GD141/66 Feu Charter by John McDowell of Logane as superior in favour of Walter Agnew, son and heir to the deceast Nivin Agnew of Killumquha, of the 33/4d. lands of Killumqúha-Agnew and 20/- lands of Nether GRENANE resigned by Janet Agnew daughter to the deceast Quintin Agnew of Killumquha, rendering 20 merks Scots annually with duplication at entry of heirs. At Killumquha 8 Jun 1597.

GD141/67 Instrument of resignation at the hand of James Glover, N.P., narrating that Nivin Agnew in Mais, as procurator for Janet Agnew of Killumquha resigned into the hands of John McDowell of Logan as superior, the 2½ merkland of Killumquha-Agnew and the 20/- lands of Nether Grenane in favour of Walter Agnew, son of deceased Nivin Agnew in Killumquha and his heirs male 8 Jun 1597

GD141/68 Instrument of Sasine at the hand of James Glover, N.P., narrating that John McDowell of Logan, infeft Walter Agnew son to the deceast Nivin Agnew in Killumquha in the 2½ merklands of Killumquha-Agnew and the 20/- lands of Nether Grenane, conform to feu charter 8 Jun 1597

GD135/862. 29 April 1650
Lands of Kilhilt and Drummore.
Feu-charter by the burgh of Stranrawer [Stranraer] as superior
to Sir Robert Adair of Kinhilt [Kilhilt]
of the 1 merkland of Markstarie,
4 merklands of Stranrawer and tenement of land in said burgh,
apprised from Gilbert Kennedy now of Arioll,
(son of Helen Adair ?)
heir served and retoured to deceased John Kennedy of Creichane, his grandfather,
by decreet dated 21 March 1649.

Adair & mcilmun, Kirkmayden parish, Wigtown valuations 1667.

swresearch — 2009-10-21 23:53:32Z

Scott, re: mcmunn's with middle names of Laird,
who lived in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania,
desended from an Alexander mcmunn bc.1690 in Scotland,
died c.1720 in Ireland.
(not everyone can claim to have put the nails in
George Washington's coffin ! )

There was a Laird mcilmun (possibly changed to McMunn)
in the Parish of Kirkmayden / Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire,
Scotland in the Valuation of the Shire of Wigtown AD1667,
in "Archaeological and Historical Collections
relating to Ayrshire and Galloway", at

http://www.
archive.org/stream/archologicaland01unkngoog#page/n174/mode/1up

The 1722 will of William Adair (junior),
(son of William Adair of Corgie and
g-son of James Adair & wife McCulloch of Corgie / Corghie,
Parish of Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire )
who married Grizzel McDowell (?)
shows that although William Adair junior
left Corgie to his brother James Adair,
the will shows he had a natural son John Adair
and probably a dau married to Thomas McMurray.
ref : lines 22-27
We, Robert McDouall of Logan esquire one of the (.....)
of (.....) of Wigtoun-Shyre and
Patrick McDouall of Cullcroat (?) equire
do hereby declare (....) the Comm. Accompt was a true and real state of Debts (....) by the Deceased (?)
and (which) was owing and belonging to him the tyme of his
Decease (..........) ye sums of one thousand merks which James Adair now of Corgie payed to Thomas McMurray
(........) sone-in-Law to the said William Adair
for which the said James Adair got one thousand merks
from the said Robert McDouall esquire.
I having (.......) the sums to the said William Adair. (Thefo) (....... ........) to be a true state of affair and (considn.) with our knowledge following by us at Logan and Drummore ye seventin and (sightin ?) Day of May 1722. etc.

I have wondered if the natural son John Adair
may have emigrated to Ireland or America.

ADAIR James G 1918 1980 together forever

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-18 09:38:01Z

ADAIR James G 1918 1980 together forever

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ADAIR Normanda J 1927 1980 praying hands

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-17 20:25:32Z

ADAIR Normanda J 1927 1980 praying hands

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Robert Adair, co. Wicklow, Ireland & Ulick Burke

swresearch — 2009-09-14 23:25:42Z

Estate of Robert ADAIR, co Wicklow, Ireland
mentioned in will of his grand-daughter,
Dame Ann HODSON, 19 June 1789, 31 July 1790
of “Hollybrook”, co. Wicklow.

Dame Ann’s will mentions :
husband, Robert HODSON ;
mother, Anne ADAIR, widow of Forster ADAIR ;

estate : towns and tenements of Glancarmuck /Glencormick,
Kilmurry and Kilmacanoge in Co. Wicklow,
“formerly the estate of Robt. ADAIR, Esq, my grandfather
and lately the estate of Forster ADAIR, Esq., my father
and now mine as their sole heiress”.

The Register of Deeds, Dublin, Ireland has a deed
no. 105919, Vol.159 p.32, Dec 12 1752
showing Forster / Foster Adare / Adair
of "Grove Hill".
This is probably "Glencormick House", townland of Glencormick South, Parish of Kilmacanogue, co Wicklow, Ireland, which was leased to the Burke family.
Ulick Burke was there in 1830, not sure if he was of the
Earl of Clanricarde lineage.

Robert Adair's of Hollybrook, will dated 29 March 1737.
wife Jane Forster will dated 20 Jan 1747/8

Forster Adair will dated 10 April 1783,
dau Ann Adair b.1757 will dated 19 June 1789.

Wonder why Forster Adair gave his address
in Dec 1752 as "Grove Hill" instead of "Hollybrook" ?

Re: Adair, Beard, Mitchell, Doak - Augusta Co, VA ?

DawnFamulare — 2009-09-14 00:32:15Z

Samuel Doak Born abt 1701 Ballymena, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland. Died 19 May 1772 in Will Proven Augusta, Virginia, in 1930 he lived in Clinton, Ohio. He was married to Jane Mitchell Born 1705 Ulster, Ireland. They had a daughter Elizabeth Doak Born 14 May 1747, Died 2 Aug 1787 Sumner, TN.
Elizabeth was married to Nathaniel Hall about 1770 in Halifax, Virginia. Nathaniel Hall married a second time to a n Elizabeth Faulkner in 1748. If any of this is familiar please drop a line to Dmf021667@aol.com or call 419-465-8414. This is my family line, hope to hear from someone soon.
Thanks,
Dawn Famulare

Adair family

CelticWitch — 2009-09-02 07:07:00Z

Looking for any info on the Adair family in Ne. Looking to fill in family history. Amy

Margaret Adair

LoriBates1 — 2009-09-02 07:06:29Z

I have started a search for information about my Buck family ancestry. I have never known who my Great Grandfather Buck was until last night, [June 30th 2002]. I talked to someone in Decatur, NE. I was told that his name was William and that his wife was Margaret Adair! I was wondering if you might have anymore information on his family or her family. I am so happy to find these names after all these years!!! lorzbts@yahoo.com

ADAIR SR. Warren D. 1919-2009 b Danville, Illinois

Lace_Lynch — 2009-08-27 14:19:10Z

LARGO, FLA. – Warren D. Adair Sr., 90, a native of Youngstown, Ohio died Friday Aug. 21, after a short illness from cancer under the care of hospice.

Warren was born Aug. 5, 1919 in Danville, Ill., a son of Russell and Stella Adair.

Warren graduated from South High School and attended Youngstown College.

He was in the U.S. Army Air Force, where he served as a medic overseas for more than 3 1/2 years in World War II. He was a mechanical engineer for McCay Machine Co., which later became Wean United, retiring in 1981, after more than 35 years of service.

Warren’s wife, June C. Adair, whom he married in 1945, passed away in 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Clarence, Norman and Marvin.

Warren is survived by three sons, Warren D. Jr. (Frances) of Austintown, Ohio; Thomas F. (Judy) of Oklahoma and Timothy M. (Karen) of Florida; a daughter, Maureen F. Burke of Canfield, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Any monetary donations may be given to Suncoast Hospices, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760.

Arrangements are being handled by the Mohn Funeral Home and Cremations in Seminole, Fla.

Re: ADAIR Ferdinand M and Callie

d6hunter — 2009-08-24 15:02:13Z

Ferdinand Monroe and Callie (Reynolds) Adair are my maternal great grandparents.

Adairs of southeast Saskathewan

mlund — 2009-08-19 22:44:04Z

A large family of Adairs lived, and I believe several members still live, in the vicinity of Maryfield Saskatchewan. They descend from John and Eliza Adair who came to Ontario from Antrim Ireland. Their son Robert, known as Robin (1831-1914) brought his family to Sask in the 1890s. Their children (adults when they arrived) were Eliza, William, John, Hester, Thomas, Clarissa, Ruth, James and Sara. Reply to this message for more information.

Re: Children of Whitmill Harrington Adair

adai1494 — 2009-07-27 16:49:22Z

From Wills and Estates in Paulding County, I have Jane married John Brooks. Yes, she was daughter of Whtmill Harrington Adair. Bozeman had a son named James Bozeman Adair. I have as known children of Jane and John Brooks: Harriett, born 1857 and Francis born 1861. If this info does not match yours, I would like to know. If you extend that line for me I would appreciate it.

Re: Bozman or Mitchell S Adair?????

adai1494 — 2009-07-27 16:35:29Z

You may have this info by now.
Rebecca Walker married Mitchell Adair 29 Dec 1831. He was the son of Bozeman Adair. Bozeman served in the House of Rep. from Carroll County, GA 1829-31.

Re: Revolutionary War William Adair

adai1494 — 2009-07-27 16:20:51Z

I have a William Adair on my line. He served with Elijah Clark's outfit during the Revolutionary War. He married Sara Ann (probably Scott). He died around 1804. His son Bozeman Adair is my line.

ADAIR Lillie Mae 1901-1951

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-20 02:34:08Z

ADAIR Lillie Mae 1901-1951

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ADAIR Ferdinand M and Callie

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-18 18:39:26Z

ADAIR Ferdinand M and Callie

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Adair, co. Longford, Ire. & Clinton & Forster. 1729

glorus2114 — 2009-06-30 17:03:16Z

Hi,

I noticed your post which contained the following link to a list of the passengers on the ship named George and Ann: http://www.mamaloca.net/shiplis1.html. When I tried this link, I found that it was no longer working. I am trying to locate a list of passengers on the George and Ann ship with the belief that my Houston ancestor was a passenger. Can you direct me to where I can find it or send me a copy.

Thanks,

John R. Montgomery
R_GMontgomery@comast.net

Adairs from ireland to cumberland....then canada??!

thesuds1 — 2009-08-08 11:21:40Z

My great great great grandfather William Adair was born in ireland around 1830 and married Margaret Conkey.
I believe they came over to cumbria from ireland during the potato famine. They had a son who was born in cumbria in 1873,Samuel adair.

But the next census shows samuel living with his mother and father in law (Taylor) 1891 in cumbria.

I have found out that William Adair and MArgaret may have moved to canada but i cannot find any passenger lists or information......

Does anyone know if this is true and if samuel did go with them??????

Anything you know would be really appreciated!

Re: Adair's in Australia

lewism118 — 2009-07-16 09:47:31Z

Was interested in this information. I am a GGG Grandson of James AUSTIN and Hannah GREENAWAY of Co Armagh.
Their son, William AUSTIN, obviously was my GG Grandfather. He had a brother Samuel AUSTIN both of whom emigrated to Wanganui, New Zealand. There is quite a lot of information available about them.
My information goes only back to James ADAIR and Mary Riley and the AUSTIN/GREENAWAY family.

I would be interested in more information about all of the people mentioned. And if there is a relationship as posed.
Thanks
Lewis McGill, Wellington New Zealand

Re: James Adair, & Chikkasah

BSadovnic — 2009-07-07 19:15:51Z

This passage is from PIONEERS OF THE OLD SOUTHWEST, A CHRONICLE OF THE DARK AND BLOODY GROUND, by Constance Lindsay Skinner, Volume 18 In The Chronicles Of America Series. According to Wikipedia, "Chronicles of America is the title of a fifty volume series on American history. Originally printed in 1921, the volumes were written by historians of the time about various aspects of American History. The series was edited by Allen Johnson. Since the copyright has expired, some of the volumes are freely available in electronic form. "

This particular volume is available online at Project Gutenberg (trying to avoid the forbidden urls here :-) It's easy to find with a search.) The passage is from Chapter three - The Trader. There's a long piece about Adair.

Here is what Adair says in his book about baby boys and panther skins (p. 420):

"Their male children they chuse to raise on the skins of panthers, on account of the communicative principle, which they reckon all nature is possest of, in conveying qualities according to the regimen that is followed: and, as the panther is endued with many qualities, beyond any of his fellow animals in the American woods, as smelling, strength, cunning and a prodigious spring, they reckon such a bed is the first rudiments of war. But it is worthy of notice, they change the regimen in nurturing their young females; these they lay on the skins of fawns, or buffalo calves, because they are shy and timorous: and, if the mother be indisposed by sickness, her nearest female relation suckles the child, but only till she recovers."

I think Constance Skinner was romanticizing what we all assume happened, but which we may never be able to prove.

Re: Adair, co. Longford, Ire. & Clinton & Forster. 1729

BSadovnic — 2009-06-30 23:44:04Z

I think you can find that in the Internet Archive here:

web.archive.org/web/20030904090136/http://www.mamaloca.net/shiplis1.html

(That's all one address)

Disappeared pages can sometimes be found there - the main page is at

www.archive.org/index.php - it's also called "The Wayback Machine"

This post will probably disappear because I listed a webpage, but in this case I don't know any other way to give the info!

Re: Sarah Rebecca and Samantha R. Adair

goblinerslma — 2009-06-16 17:52:34Z

Still looking? Samantha Adair is my great, great grandmother. Did you ever find any information?

Ann Adair m. Hawkins, portrait dau Louisa

swresearch — 2009-06-14 23:57:03Z

Ann Adair m. Hawkins, portrait holding baby Lousia Ann ?
Who was Louisa named after ?
Did Caesar Hawkins marry twice ?
Was Ann Adair wife of Charles Hawkins or Caesar Hawkins ?
Thank you.

Ann Adair', bc.1717 sister of Robin Adair ?

swresearch — 2009-06-14 02:13:48Z

The memorial inscriptions book for St. Mary's, Acton, England, reveals that there is a mural monument on the north wall of the present tower, to Lady Caroline Adair, died 14 August 1769, aged 31, to her two infant children, Carolina and Amelia, and to Robin, died 16 March 1790, in the 80th year of his life.(bc.1710)

In the Gentleman's Magazine there is an obituary :
17 March 1800. HAWKINS.
At Bath, aged 83 (bc.1717),
Lady Hawkins, relict of Sir Caesar Hawkins of Kelstone, Bart.,
so created 1778, who died in 1786,
shortly after the death of his eldest son,
who was father of Sir John.
(Sir John Adair Hawkins m. Jane Williams of Herringston ?)

Lady Hawkins was the mother of many children of whom
Charles Hawkins, Esq., formerly of Pall Mall, surgeon,
now of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire,
is probably the only survivor.
.........................
Has anyone details of a baptism of Ann Adair c.1716-1717 ?
Thankyou.

Ann Adair's portrait

swresearch — 2009-06-14 01:20:53Z

Ann Adair m. Hawkins. Portrait

Adair & Shaw, Cairncastle, co Antrim, N.Ireland c.1600s

swresearch — 2009-06-18 10:22:00Z

re the possible connection of a Hugh (William ?) Adair and Shaw of Ballygally / Ballygellie.

There was a John Houston, possibly relation of Adairs,
who also had a connection to Ballygally Castle -
Capt. John Houston m. 17 April 1648 to Margaret Shaw,
(dau of James Shaw & Isabella Brisbane) of Ballygally Castle. This John Houston may have acquired land in co. Longford, Ireland, which had belonged to Knox after 1641.
His son, also named John Houston of Killymoon and Craig, co Antrim (Cullybackie), may have married Miss Cooke of Cookesborough, co Westmeath. Was this John Houston a son of Marion Adair and William Houston ?

There was a William Stewart, Esq. who moved to Killymoon, which his father who d. 1679 purchased 1634. He m. 1664 Margaret, eldest dau of John Shaw of Ballygellie.

William Houston of Cullybackie / Craig Castle, co Antrim purchased about 1670s the Castlestewart estate (Killymoon?) from Howard, the Earl of Suffolk who had married Miss Stewart. Was William Houston a descendant of Marion Adair who m. William Houston ?

Adair, Leech & Gaine, Parish Ballclug, co. Antrim c.1720 - 1780s

swresearch — 2009-07-13 07:01:17Z

re: Hugh Gaine of N.Y. from Crebilly, Parish of Ballyclug.
Ballyclug Parish was west of Parish of Ahoghill
and Portglenone Parish was east of Parish of Ahoghill.

Perhaps associated with Leech / Leach and Samuel Adair families who emigrated to America early-mid 1700s ?

c.1850's, County Antrim.
Parish of Ballyclug.
Townland of Ballykeel.
Leesor: Blayney Adair
Occupier: Andrew Leech

Robert Adair & Henry O'Hara, co Antrim, N. Ireland. c.1760s

swresearch — 2009-07-13 06:26:06Z

re: John Hamilton, Dean of Dromore, d.1729 buried Lisburn. His widow, Fanny, m. Colonel Henry O'Hara of O'Hara Brook and became heir to property at CREBILLY near Ballymena.

Fanny's son, Charles Hamilton, inherited the PORTGLENONE, Cranfield and Duneane properties on the deaths of his father, mother and brother and resided at Portglenone.

On 7th April 1769, an advertisement appeared for a sale as Charles Hamilton was leaving with his family to reside for a time in England. The inventory lists
9 chests (for shipping) directed to Charles Hamilton;
No. 10 was directed to Robt. ADAIR Esq.,
.....at Mr. Burne's Taylor, King Street, Covent Garden, London ;
No. 12 was marked for William Dobbs on board Commodore Man to the care of Robt. Allen Esq., Ironmonger Lane, London.
(Allen family may have had the mill at Cullybackey, Antrim).
.................................
Were John & James Adair of "Crebilly lands" (or Portglenone ?)
relative of Robert Adair in London, or
Robert Adair mentioned below,
or James Adair the author ?
..................................
New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, Jan 6, 1777.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
WAS put on board one of the Ferry Pettyaugers at Elizabeth-Town Point, on Friday the 13th Inst.
a small Mahogany Box
marked on the Lid with Ink "ROBERT ADAIR",
and with Chalk, At Mrs. Smith's Coffee-House, New York.
Which Trunk has not been seen nor heard of since the Arrival of the Pettyauger in New York,
and is supposed to be taken away through Mistake.

Whoever will bring the Box to Hugh GAINE, or the Subscriber at Elizabeth-Town Point,
shall have the above Reward.
JONATHAN J. DAYTON.
(Hugh Gaine published the “New York Mercury"
and was apparently bc.1726 at Portglenone, co Antrim,
Parish of Ahoghill and was apprenticed to Samuel Wilson in Belfast, Ireland. Was Samuel Wilson relative of Jesse Adair ? Hugh Gaine may have taken over printing from Benjamin Franklin..)

I am not sure if James Adair is mentioned in
the Journals (vol. 4, 412, 413 ? ) of Hugh Gaine -
"Adair reports his progress in obtaining subscribers to his work" ?

Adair & Houston families 1618-1629 Killasser, Wigtownshire

swresearch — 2009-07-09 11:23:06Z

re: book, County of Suffolk, England, vol. 1 by Suckling 1846 there appears a chart for the family of Adair (which may or may not be correct) which starts off -

Ninian Adair of Kinhilt in the shire of Wigton in Scotland died before 1608 (m. Helen Gordon), had eldest son :

William Adair of Kinhilt, served heir to his father
in his Scottish Estates, April 5, 1608, settled at Ballynacloss (Ballymena) in the county of Antrim, Ireland, and was made a denizen of Ireland, 1624. Died Nov. 4, 1626. William Adair married Catherine KIRCHART (Cathcart ?). William and Catherine Kirchart had children :

(I am not sure if he married a Catherine Cathcart as
that appeared to be a William Adair about 1640s.
It does appear that he married a Miss Houston. )

1. Sir Robert Adair was made a denizen of Ireland with his father 1624, served heir to his father and grandfather in the Scottish Estates, Feb. 19 1629. Was made Knight c 1648.
Had livery of his Irish estates Dec. 2 1628, made his will Feb 15 1655. Died March 1, 1655. Married Jane, dau. of Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath.

2. William Adair, younger son, (step-bro of Sir Robert Adair) made a denizen of Ireland with his father and (step) brother 1624.

3. Marian, wife of William Houston (jnr), of Killester,
(Killasser / Killaiser) in Scotland.
...........................
Another son of Ninian Adair was Rev. Archibald Adair
who m. Jeanette Houston.

Castle Killasser is noted in a deed recorded in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland (R.M.S.) p.458, #1344 :
14 Jan 1629. Apud Halyruidhous,
REX, - cum consensu etc. - concessit
Andree M'Dowell de Culquhossane, heredibus ejus et assignatis quibuscunque, irredimabiliter, -
terras et baroniam de Killasser, comprehendentes
6 mercat. terrarum de Killasser,
cum turre, molendino, terris molendinariis &c.,
5 mercat. de Mekill et Littill Drumbrodanes
(per dictum Andrew M'Dowell possessas),
in parochia de Achowane (Stoneykirk),
vic. (vic-come or sherrifdom) Wigtoun ;-
quas Willelmus Howstoun de Co(t)reoche (Whithorn parish)
cum consensu Willelmi Howstoun filii (son) natu maximi et heredis apparentis resignavit,
instrumentis susceptis in manibus Quintini Kennedy notarii publici :-
et rex voluit quod unica sasina apud castrum de Killasser capienda pro omnibus staret :-
TEST. ut in aliis cartis &c.
lii.69
...........................
One of the William Houstons in the AD1629 Killasser deed
was probably husband of Marian Adair.

Adair, co. Antrim, N. Ireland. maps

swresearch — 2009-08-07 00:12:32Z

re: Adair family, co Antrim, N. Ireland.
Are the townlands shown as an overlay on these maps
of co. Antrim, N. Ireland ? (copy and paste the address below)
http://
griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/single_layer/i8.php?dum=0&info=&place=&county=Antrim&placename=%3Cb%3EAghancrossy%3C/b%3E&parish=Derrykeighan&country=Ireland&union=&barony=

Millicent Adair - Allen, 1776 land nr Alex MacAulay ?

swresearch — 2009-08-06 23:54:05Z

re: Millicent Mary Adair m. Samuel Allen of Lisconnan, Civil Parish of Derrykeighan, near Dervock, co. Antrim, N.Ireland and Millicent d.prior 4 Dec 1849.(see attached rough townland guide for Civil Parish of Derrykeighanc.1840s).

In 1776 Samuel Allen built a bleach mill at Millbrook, the townland of Ballykeel. Mr Allen secured the site from the landlord, Edward Jones Agnew.

Samuel Allen was a Justice of the Peace and a ‘Deputy Governor’ of Co. Antrim, where he served as High Sheriff in 1790, and went to reside at what is today known as Millbrook. Sometime after 1790 it was known as Allenbrook, named after it's most prominent resident, Mr. Allen.

Was Millicent Adair related to the
Adairs who m. McAuley / MacAulay / McAulay ?

PRONI. D2977/3A/1/1/6A-B-C. 23 March 1735.
Lease from Alexander, Earl of Antrim
to Alexander McAuley Esq., Dublin,Ireland, of the
two quarterlands of Ballyhomes, two quarterlands of Breckagh,
quarterland of Drumcrottagh, quarterland of Magheraboy,
two half quarterlands of Derrykeighan (??),
quarterland of Lisnabraugh
two half quarterlands of Ballyboyland,
all barony of Dunluce

the quarterlands of Drumnagee, Drumnagessan, Magherindonnel
and the two quarterlands of Ballyvoys, all barony of Cary.

Re: Isaac Newton Adair, b. Aug 27, 1844, Alabama?

MaryEasley48 — 2009-07-11 23:29:45Z

Isaac Newton Adair was my great grandfather thru his son Thomas Henry Adair (my grandfather), his daughter-Ivy Pauline Adair (my mother) Aso K Williams is my 1st cousin.
Here is what I have on him--he is listed as a Pvt in Co K Benavides' Reg't/, Texas Cav. Residence Laredo (which doesn't necessarily mean he is from there. He appears on a "Roll of Prisoners of War with Benavides who surrendered at New Orleans, LA, by Gen E.K. Smity, C.S.A., to Maj. Gen. E.R.S. Canby, U.S.A.. May 26, 1865 and paroled at (date and place not stated. Roll not dated"
His father is listed as David F. (or A. depending on where you look) who was in 2nd Co. B, 35 Texas Cav. dated Sept 17, 1864.
Isaac Newton born Aug 27, 1844 in Al, died October 11, in Comanche Co., Texas. One of the family stories is that he was traveling to collect a debt and died from food poisoning on the road--I have a cousin that thinks he was killed by indians??? Any way he married
+Fannie Bryant who died Jan 04, 1874
+ 2nd wife
Annie L Ranier and had 2 girls...Mattie Gertrude Adair (1876 to 1955)and Elizabeth Ada Adair(1879 to 1971)
+ 3rd wife
Lucy M (Sudie) Broadstreet( Oct 10, 1856-May 28,1892
they had 3 children--Thomad Henry Adair (Sept 2. 1882 to Aug 28, 1965) Florence Leona Adair (1885 -1930) and James Isaac Adair (1888 - 1973)

I have the whole family tree of his kids and their kids etc. if you want me to scan and email it to you. I also have a picture of Isaac Newton and Lucy (not together) of them if you want it. My nephew is really into this stuff and we have piles of information on all of his descendents. Anyway, hope this helps--I would love to know how we are related!!
k

Re: James Adair, author and trader

Philip_Sonnichsen — 2009-06-30 20:30:57Z

James Robert Adair b. ca 1709, County Antrim, Ireland, of Scotch ancestry settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania around 1730
with his father and his two brothers, Joseph and William.
Moved to Charleston, South Carolina and established
a successful trading partnership with George Galphin in
1735. Over the course of his career he traded with the
Catawba, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and other
southeast American Indians. m. Clark Hobson 29 July 1740, St. Stephens Parish,
Northumberland Co., Virginia, Settled in “Fairfields,”
(present-day Greene Co., North Carolina) and later
“Patcherly” in Bladen (now Robeson) Co), North
Carolina. Believed to be the same James Adair who
wrote The History of the American Indians published
in London in 1775
d. 1779, buried near Rowland, North Carolina

James and Clark had three daughters: Saraann (b. 20 October 1743); Elizabeth (b. 23 January 1745), in Northumberland Co., Virginia, and Agnes, apparently born in North Carolina ca 1750-51 as her name does not appear in the birth records of St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland County.
Clark d. before 1763 , buried at “Fairfields,” present-day Greene Co., North Carolina
Saraann married William McTyre and there are supporting
deeds researched by one of theor descendants. If you send me your e-mail address I can amplify this information.
James had no male children of whom I am aware. His younger brother William had a son John, a general the War of 1812
under Andrew Jackson and who became the eighth governor of
Kentucky. I would be interested in your sources for the
information you cited. James, the plantation owner and
author could not have had a child born 1755 in County
Antrim as he was in the southeastern United States at the
time, although he did return to Ireland just at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in connection with the publication of his "History of the American Indians."
Philip Sonnichsen
Sacramento, California
cpsonnichsen@gmail.com

Re: Children of Whitmill Harrington Adair

broshire — 2009-07-29 03:15:29Z

Until about 8 years ago I had no reason to doubt my Jane's connection to the Whitmill Harrington Adair family. The doubts began when I ran across an old photograph in my late father's possessions. It was a formal photo taken of five young people -- James Adair and some others whose names I can't recall -- plus two young Brooks girls. (Not being at home right now, I don't have access to the photo.) I put out a query asking if anyone knew who these people were, and the result was contact with a lady whose grandfather was one of those young people. Furthermore, she had a Bible record that read, "Father's sister, Jane Adair Brooks."

My Jane Adair Brooks who was the supposed daughter of Whitmill was supposed to have been born in Georgia. Yet,nearly all her children report her birthplace as "Mississippi" in the censuses from 1880 onward. Furthermore, the names given to her children do not seem to be names common in Whitmill's family. I have too much information to share with you than what can be put in this message.

You mention Wills and Estates in Paulding County: Do you know if Jane Adair Brooks is specifically mentioned in Whitmill's estate records? I know she is identified as his daughter in some family records. I know she and John were married in Paulding County. But I have never seen a primary record (will, estate, etc.) showing the connection.

As for children of Jane and John, they had a large family. Not having my records with me I am not sure I have all their names from memory, but off the top of my head they were (not necessarily in order): James Madison Brooks, Andrew Allen Brooks, Thomas Alonzo Brooks, Mary Ellen Brooks, Henrietta Ann Brooks (not Harriet), Delaney Elizabeth Brooks, John Milton Brooks, William Albert Brooks, Sarah Frances "Fanny" Brooks, and Magdalen Cynthia Brooks. James Madison and Henrietta Ann and possibly Mary Ellen were born in Georgia, I believe. Andrew Allen Brooks was born in Mississippi. The rest were all born in Texas.

If you would like to share more information, e-mail me at sndshire@sbcglobal.net sometime after August 1, when I'll be home again and have access to my records.

Nancy

Re: Elizabeth Hobson Adair mc1760 John CADE, Robeson Co. NC

richardmcleod170 — 2009-07-21 22:17:45Z

Saw your post about the Cades. I’m trying to confirm Elizabeth Adair Cade (born 1780) as my ggggrandmother. Do you have more information on her that you could share?

John) Richard McLeod
Columbia, SC

Re: Arizona Adair, Oklahoma area 1800.

jhn158 — 2009-06-20 21:10:25Z

Erica, I hope you check for answer as I have tried to get in touch with you before. You had replied to a post I had on Adair family but I had changed my email and when I replied to you, you had changed your email. Anyway I have information on Geo. Washington ADAIR and siblings. I have never been able to locate Arizonia on any records other than census, but my mother and aunt used to talk about Aunt Arizonia and her brother John M. So hope you get this.

Lynn Nelson

Re: Adair, Portavogie, Glastry, Ballyhalbert, co. Down

amck462000 — 2009-08-17 14:20:43Z

hi, do you happen to know if William Adair also had a daughter named Annie. My gg grandmother's father was William Adair a shoemaker in Portavogie. Annie Adair was born 1856, so wondered if this could be him?? regards Annette

Re: Adaire, Adear, Audear, of Bristol, Bucks Co, PA

janetm182 — 2009-06-14 03:05:16Z

I have been rearching Francis (Frankie)Bankson. My family surname is Petty. In papers I have found, Francis Bankson was married to James Petty.
In your post of 2003 you mention you have papers about the Banksons. Would you have any information about the Petty that married Francis Bankson. I would appreciate any information you might have about the Petty connection.
The papers I have are letters that were written by Ellis E. Bankson, Pittsburg, Pa. June 20, 1917.

ADAIR Billy Ray 1929-1993

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-07 18:00:16Z

ADAIR Billy Ray 1929-1993

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

ADAIR Stewart and Mary Alice

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-04 11:14:25Z

ADAIR Stewart and Mary Alice

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: County Down, Ireland, Adairs

suemuffy — 2009-07-29 17:30:24Z

I also have a marriage of an Co Down Adair to a Jackson with a Liverpool connection -
George Adair to Jane Jackson, 2 children were born in Ireland, Ann c1838 Robert c1844 and others later in Liverpool. A bit of a coincidence with the names?

Re: Margaret Adair m.1782 Sir Thos Bernard, educ. Boston

jjavet_1 — 2009-07-24 20:02:01Z

This sounds like the same Sir Francis Bernard, who was the last Governor of Massachusetts (USA). He left the USA because he knew the Revolutionary War was coming. So it is written. He did have children. His son did poorly when there father left the USA. The sons are buried downtown Boston, MA (USA).

Re: James Adair, author and trader

jdwhite3181 — 2009-06-30 18:41:19Z

James Adair did have a son-John Adair born 1755 county Antrim, Ireland died 1815. John also had a son Edward Adair born 1789 died 1864 Edward also had a son John Adair born 1804 died 1877. John had a daughter in 1835 Sarah Ann Adair. She married into the Guthrie name. They had a son Loren Guthrie in 1862 in OK. Loren had a daughter in 1905. Loren had a daughter that gave birth to my mother.