Biography
Benjamin Adair, Sr. was born 1752 in Pennsylvania, United States to Joseph Adair (1711-1788) and Sarah Laferty (1715-1767) and died 3 September 1823 Duncan Creek, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of unspecified causes. He married Nancy George (1763-1833) 1779 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Timeline
- 1752 Birth in Pennsylvania
- 1761: Because of threats to Penn from French & Indiana Wars, James moves with parents to Laurens County, South Carolina where uncle James Adair (1714-1796) is an active indian trader and historian.
Marriage and Family
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jane Adair (1775-1824) | |||
| Zadock Adair (1778-1856) | |||
| Sarah Adair (1780-) | |||
| William Washington Adair (1780-1851) | |||
| Isaac Adair (1784-) | |||
| James Jamieson Adair (1786-1858) | |||
| Benjamin Adair (1788-) | |||
| John Adair (1790-1851) | |||
| Aletha Adair (1793-1843) | |||
| Sally Adair (1795-1850) | |||
| Margaret Adair (1798-1861) | |||
| Nancy Adair (1801-1888) | |||
Siblings
Residences
Research Notes
Vital Records
Duncan Creek Gravestone
Joseph Adair Family Memorial
Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Laurens County, South Carolina
Note: This is a memorial, but not an actual gravestone.
IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH ADAIR, SR. BORN IRELAND 1711 - DIED S.C. 1789
ELDER OF DUNCAN CREEK CHURCH - 40 YRS, AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT
HIS WIFE SARAH LAFERTY OF PA, B. c1715 - D. c1770
THEIR SONS JOSEPH JR., JAMES & BENJAMIN ALL WERE REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
THEIR DAUGHTERS JEAN RAMAGE, SARAH ADAIR,
*MARY OWENS & *ROBERT LONG
SECOND WIFE SUSANNA LONG
* STEPCHILDREN
See Also
- Benjamin Adair - disambiguation
- Adair Family
- James Adair in the Ninety-Six District - Research Notes
- Adair in Laurens County, South Carolina
- Adair in Pennsylvania
- Benjamin Adair - GENI
- Benjamin Adair at Find A Grave #9428444
- A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA (Soldier) DAR Ancestor # A000350
- Benjamin Adair - Genealogy.com