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 1904 - 1947 (42 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Samuel Richard Blair was born 12 Dec 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Samuel Britton Blair and Emily Frances Motley); died 26 Jun 1945, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Piottsylvania County, Virginia. Samuel married Ruth Myers. Ruth was born 29 May 1874, Virginia; died 29 Jun 1957, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Ruth Myers was born 29 May 1874, Virginia; died 29 Jun 1957, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Children:
- Daniel Britan Blair was born 12 May 1899, Virginia; died 20 Oct 1958, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Grubb Family Cemetery, Chatham, Virginia.
- Ada Blair was born 2 Apr 1902, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Sep 1989; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.
- 1. Cecile Cora Blair was born 10 Jun 1904, Virginia; died 24 May 1947, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Samuel Britton Blair was born 23 May 1838, Henry County, Virginia (son of Samuel Britton Blair and Clarissa W. "Clary" Fuller); died 2 Jun 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Notes:
150 years ago April 6,1865......Sgt.Samuel Brittain Blair Jr. an older brother to my Ggrandfather Luther Rice Blair, and one of 7 Blair brothers in the Confederacy, was with the Pittsylvania Co. Va. Chatham Grays of the 53rd Inf. Va. They fought most major battles in Va./Md/Pa. The 53rd suffered huge losses at Gettysburg and was one of the few "over the wall" in Picket's Charge. Samuel was a Sgt. at the time of his capture in Farmville, Va. (Saylors Creek) on the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond & Petersburg in the last days before Appomattox, the surrender. Captured April 6,1865, and sent to Newport News, Va. to a Union prison camp 3 days before the surrender April 9, 1865 -Sammy Blair, Descendant
"Samuel Blair's grave was located in family cemetery off
route 750 at Rondo, on Bob Hubbard's property. (1988)
There appear to be only seven graves: Julia Walker
1836-1908, Arthur Sidney Blair 1845-1903, Clarrise W.
Fuller 1802-1890, Samuel Blair 1789-1870, According to Mr.
Bob Hubbard, the two joining cabins located close by was
Samuel Blair's home. We have so far been unable to confirm
where William Blair first lived after moving to
Pittsylvania County." So says William Otey Blair, 804
Montclair Ave., Frederick, Md. 21701" quote from Christine
Reynolds Stone in her biography of William Garrett
Reynolds' descendents.
Samuel married Emily Frances Motley 18 Dec 1866. Emily (daughter of Daniel Edward Motley and Mary Elizabeth Parsons) was born 14 Nov 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Feb 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Emily Frances Motley was born 14 Nov 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Daniel Edward Motley and Mary Elizabeth Parsons); died 22 Feb 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Children:
- James Sutter Blair was born 1868, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Mary Frances Blair was born 10 Jul 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Feb 1952, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- 2. Samuel Richard Blair was born 12 Dec 1871, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 Jun 1945, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Piottsylvania County, Virginia.
- Frances Elizabeth Blair was born 19 Aug 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Dec 1963, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
- John Daniel Blair was born 23 Apr 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Feb 1941, Petersburg, Virginia; was buried , Chatham, Virginia.
- Letitia Virginia Blair was born 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1973.
- Cora Della Blair was born 7 Sep 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 May 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.
- William Sidney Blair was born 1886, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
- Latisha Blair was born 1884, Callands, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
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| 8. |  Samuel Britton Blair was born 11 Apr 1789, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Rev. William Blair and Sarah Sutor); died 22 Mar 1870. Notes:
150 years ago.....April 6,1865. POW Sgt.Samuel Brittain Blair jr. an older brother to my Ggrandfather Luther Rice Blair,and one of 7 Blair brothers in the Confederacy,was with the Pittsylvania Co. Va. Chatham Greys of the 53rd Inf. Va. They fought most major battles in Va./Md/Pa. The 53rd suffered huge losses at Gettysburg and was one of the few "over the wall" in Picket's Charge. Samuel was a Sgt. at the time of his capture in Farmville,Va. (Saylors Creek) on the Confederate withdrawal from Richmond & Petersburg in the last days before Appomattox,the surrender. Captured April 6,1865, and sent to Newport News,Va. to a Union prison camp 3 days before the surrender April 9,1865
Birth: May 25, 1838
Chatham
Pittsylvania County
Virginia, USA
Death: Apr. 1, 1911
Rondo
Pittsylvania County
Virginia, USA
He enlisted in the Confederate Army on August 28, 1861 as a Corporal in Company G, 53rd VA Infantry. On December 31, 1864 he was promoted to Sergeant and became a Prisoner of War in Farmville, VA on April, 1865. He was paroled on July 1, 1865.
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Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville
VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan
VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
2.
The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov -
1883
3.
The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug -
1833
4.
The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel
Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st)
wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA
died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 -
Jul - 1810
5.
The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born
on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at
Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife
Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779
!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds
!NAME:A, Nancy L., A, Nancy L., email dated 03.Mar.2002
!NAME:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh
Samuel married Clarissa W. "Clary" Fuller 22 Feb 1834. Clarissa (daughter of Britton/Brittain Fuller and 'Sally' Nancy Jackson) was born Nov 1804, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Apr 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. |  Clarissa W. "Clary" Fuller was born Nov 1804, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (daughter of Britton/Brittain Fuller and 'Sally' Nancy Jackson); died Apr 1890, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Notes:
Married:
These Blairs of Pittsylvania may be related to the Blairs of Lancaster, Pennsylvania;
Children:
- Julia Frances Blair was born 15 Oct 1836, Henry County, Virginia; died 3 Oct 1909, Henry Co., Virginia.
- 4. Samuel Britton Blair was born 23 May 1838, Henry County, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- George W. R. Blair was born 15 Jun 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1865, Killed at five forks.
- Luther Rice Blair was born 26 Jul 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Jun 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Suter F. Blair was born 20 Mar 1843, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 17 Aug 1863, Mortally Wounded at Gettysburg.
- Arthur Sydney/Sydnor Blair was born 28 Apr 1845, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1903, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Nancy Sophronia Blair was born 30 Jan 1835, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Feb 1910, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
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| 10. |  Daniel Edward Motley was born 29 May 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John [L62N-LMF] Motley and Mary "Polly" [Giddy A.] [MCZP-SD4] Jones); died 17 Feb 1899, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Plot: Lot 242. Daniel married Mary Elizabeth Parsons 2 Nov 1839, Pittsylvania county, Virginia. Mary was born 6 Nov 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Nov 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Plot: Lot 242. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Mary Elizabeth Parsons was born 6 Nov 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Nov 1891, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Plot: Lot 242. Notes:
Name:
Daughter of Richard B. Parsons and Letty Yeatts who were married November the 19(?)th day 1819
Children:
- 5. Emily Frances Motley was born 14 Nov 1842, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Feb 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Elizabeth Mildred "Bettie" Motley was born 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- James Pendleton Motley was born 18 Apr 1845, Virginia; died 5 Mar 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , 5 miles west of Chatham.
- Joseph Richard 'Dick' Motley was born 11 Sep 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Burial: Motley, Joseph Richard Cemetery Chatham Pittsylvania County Virginia.
- Milton Hays Motley was born 4 Nov 1849, Virginia; died 14 Aug 1916, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Greenlawn.
- Letitia Missouri "Lettie" Motley was born 24 Jun 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 Jan 1923, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Thomas Carter Family Cemetery Chatham Pittsylvania County Virginia.
- John Rice Miller Motley was born 21 Jan 1856, Chatham, Virginia; died 12 Aug 1933, Charlotte County, Virginia.
- 'Sallie' Sarah Anne Motley was born 5 Sep 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 7 Mar 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Chatham, Virginia.
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