Biography
Archibald Adair of Litter was born circa 1625 in Kilhilt Tower, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom to Robert Beatty Adair (1583-1655) and Jean Edmonstone (1606-1675) .
Research Notes
Not to be confused with several other prominent Archibald Adairs of this time and place. Only note - he is the 2nd son of his father Robert Beatty Adair (1583-1655).
Marriage Bond of Robert McAlexander
Bond made by Robert McAlexander and Patrick McAlexander, Litter, King's County, to Archibald Adair, Litter Description:
Undertaking to execute whatever deeds may be necessary to ensure payment of sums of 600 and 400 Scottish marks, forming part of the marriage portion of Elizabeth Adair, wife of Robert McAlexander, and assigned by them to Alexander Adair. Date: 30 August 1680[1]
Kilhilt Tower
Kilhilt was the name of the Adair Family castle / manor home that stood in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries in the village of Portpatrick, County of Wigtownshire, Scotland. Nothing remains of the site today. Portpatrick sits on the southwest cost of Scotland and on a clear day you can see Ireland only 21 miles west. In the 17th century, much of the Adair Family moved to County Antrim in Ireland as part of the Ulster Plantation.
- See Also Kilhilt Castle - Stravaiging.com
Marriage and Family
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elizabeth Adair (c1660-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Adair (1624-1661) | 1624 Kilhilt Tower, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 30 November 1661 | Anne Helena Scott (c1625-) |
| Archibald Adair (1625-) | 1625 Kilhilt Tower, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | ||
| Alexander Adair (1626-) | 1626 Kilhilt Tower, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | ||
| Robert Adair (1627-) | 1627 Kilhilt Tower, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | ||
| Isabella Adair (1629-1678) | 1629 Kilhilt Tower, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 1678 Genoch, County Antrim, Ireland | Patrick McDowall (1627-1699) |
| Jean Adair (1631-1675) | 1631 Kilhilt Tower, Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 1675 Genoch, County Antrim, Ireland | Patrick Cathcart Adair (1625-1694) |
Residences
See Also
- Archibald Adair - disambiguation
- Adair Family
- Adair in Wigtownshire
- Adair in County Antrim
- Archibald Adair - Geni.com
References