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- 1730 Scotch-Irish Immigrant
Biography
William Adair was born circa 1718 in County Antrim, Ireland to Thomas Adair (c1680-c1740) and died 1812 Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of unspecified causes. He married Mary Moore (1729-1797) 1754 in South Carolina.
Contents
Timeline
- 1730: Migration from County Antrim to Chester County, Pennsylvania
- 1750: received 150 acres in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- 1754: Move to Chester County, South Carolina, eventually family settles at Fishing Creek
Marriage & Family
- Betsey Adiar (1756-)
- John Adair (1757-1840) - 8th Governor of Kentucky
- William Adair (1759-)
- James Adair (1761-)
- Mary Adair (1763-)
- Alexander Adair (1765-)
Children
| Offspring of William Adair and Mary Moore (1729-1797) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Betsey Adiar (1756-) | |||
| John Adair (1757-1840) | 9 January 1757 Chester County, South Carolina, United States | 10 May 1840 Mercer County, Kentucky, United States | Catherine Palmer (1768-1854) |
| William Adair (1759-) | |||
| James Adair (1761-) | |||
| Mary Adair (1763-) | |||
| Alexander Adair (1765-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Adair (1714-1796) | 1714 County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (Ulster) | 1788 Laurens County, South Carolina, United States | Eleanor Adair (1726-1803) |
| Joseph Adair (1711-1788) | 1711 County Antrim, Ireland | 1788 Laurens County, South Carolina, United States | Sarah Laferty (1715-1767) Susanna Murdough (1723-1800) |
| William Adair (c1718-1812) | 1718 County Antrim, Ireland | 1812 Laurens County, South Carolina, United States | Mary Moore (1729-1797) |
Residences
Ancestry
The Adair family is one of the oldest in Ireland. The Adare Castle sits on the Shannon River still today.
Vital Records
Research Notes
References
See Also
- William Adair - disambiguation
- James Adair in the Ninety-Six District - Research Notes for this family
- Adair in Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Adair in Chester County, South Carolina
- Adair in County Antrim
- William Adair Sr - GENI
