PATRIOT Rev. William Blair^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

Abt 1750 - 1790  (~ 40 years)

• Name	William Blair
  	My Blair line: William Blair - Sarah Sutter Joseph Blair - Jane Matthews - Indiana Jonathan Blair - Sarah Blume - Indiana & Nebraska Charles Blair - Purva Ann Weaver William Blair - Mabel Atwood Eleanor Blair - Carlos Lopez - New Mexico Nancy Lopez - James Swetnam The photo above is of William Blair and Mabel Atwood, my grandparents -Nancy Lucía López Think I found where William Blair is probably buried " Sometime during the 1780's they migrated to Pittsylvania Co., Va. They lived on Tommy Hawk Creek where he died in 1790." William's son Samuel Brittain Blair Sr. home/farm and burial is off RT 750 near Rondo,Va. Tomahawk Creek is right where the farm and building are.I believe I found the "dirt road abt. 1 mile on RT 750 from RT 58 at Rondo" Soon...I'm going to check this out,soon.-Sammy Blair
  Title	PATRIOT
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	Abt 1750	Ireland   [7]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1790	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Person ID	I7979	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Rev. William Blair
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2021

  
  

  Family	Sarah Sutor,   b. Abt 1760, Fawn Grove Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 1807, Murry Co., Tennessee  (Age ~ 47 years)
  Children	+ 1. Eleanor/Elinor Blair,   b. Est 1770, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Captain James Blair,   b. 27 Mar 1775, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia ,   d. 29 May 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 65 years)   3. John Blair,   b. Abt 1775, York, Pennsylvania ,   d. Aft 1850, Rockingham Co., North Carolina  (Age ~ 76 years)   4. Sgt. George W. Blair,   b. Abt 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 27 Jun 1848, Rutherford Co., Tennessee  (Age ~ 68 years)   5. Mary 'Polly' Blair,   b. 20 Jan 1777, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 1 Jan 1862, Maury County, Tennessee  (Age 84 years)   6. Reverend William Blair, Jr.,   b. 15 Feb 1781, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia ,   d. 3 Oct 1839, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 58 years)   7. Ann S. Blair,   b. 1782, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia   8. Joseph Blair,   b. Abt 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Samuel Britton Blair,   b. 11 Apr 1789, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 22 Mar 1870  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2021
  Family ID	F2705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1789 Indenture William Blair Blair Documents.jpg
  		William Blair's Girls, Elizabeth & Polly 1790 Blair Eliz&Polly d-o Sarah.jpg
  		Jan 19, 1789 Signature of Wm. Blair 1790 Wm Blare Docs.jpg
  		William Blair Revolution List Blair Revolution List.jpg
  		York Co., PA Revolution Lists for Wm. Blair Blare Revolution List York Co..jpg
  		1785 US Census Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1785 Census Blair-Aaron-Fuller.jpg
  		Revolutionary War Listing of Soldiers-William Blair William Blair Patriot.jpg
  		Indenture William Blair and Nathaniel Hicks; DB8/328 Pittsylvania Co., VA wm blair.jpg
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  		Sammy Blair Lineage-Sons of the American Revolution doc72057SammyBlairLineage.jpg
  		Sons of the American Revolution Application Winfred Carlisle Blair Descendants BlairSAR.jpg
  		Sixth Pennsylvania Battalion -- William Blair WmBlair-22.jpg
  		Newspaper Article Wm. Blair & Sarah Sutor Family 15770 mBlair&SaraSutterFam.jpg

  
  

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  Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series. 11-551. George Sutter, John Sutter and William Blare of the 6th Bat of York Co. Militia, signed a petition as patriotic citizens of the State of Pennsylvania. DAR LOOK-UP PATRIOT REGISTRY George Thomas Blair born on 20 - Jul - 1883 at Pittsylvania Co VA at _______________ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Daisy Thomas Brown born on 11 - Sep - 1886 at Pittsylvania Co VA died at _______________ on - - married on 15 - Dec - 909 2. The Said George Thomas Blair was the child of James Vaden Blair born on 6 - Sep - 1851 at Pittsylvania Co VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 9 - May - 1933 and his ( 1st ) wife Adeline Susan Grubb born on 21 - Jan - 1853 at Pittsylvania Co VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 26 - Jan - 1930 married on 17 - Dec - 1874 3. The Said James Vaden Blair was the child of William Anderson Young Blair born on 1 - Nov 1821 at Pittsylvania Co VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - - 1879 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Magan born on (c) - - 1822 at Pittsylvania Co VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on ?; married on 23 Nov 1847 4. The Said William Anderson Young 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 died at Pittsylvania Co VA on ?;1833 married on 26 Jul 1810 5. The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Moneymore Co Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at ?, died at _______________ on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779 Reverend William Blair Baptist Minister b. in Pittsylvania County, in 1781. In 1804 United with the Strawberry Baptist Church. The same year was ordained to the ministry was for some time Pastor of that church was also pastor of Kentuck, Upper Banister, Sandy Creek, and Mill? Churches; in addition to these Pastoral duties, he performed valuable service as an evangelist, in Henry, Bedford, Halifax, Charlotte and Mecklenburg Cos. Va and Person, Caswell and other counties NC. He was a member of the Roanoke Missionary Society and was one of the Collecting Agents and was frequently the ______ of the Roanoke Association. The __ of his life, he was called to preach in Caswell Co., NC Before leaving home he said to his son, "if ___________ before ___________ I will Thursday. He ________ yesterday, [released to his soul] was taken sick and died _______________. He was a man of bold and commanding figure, and found _________ grace __________ and a just and fair representative as a minister honored and beloved. The copy of this text is badly degraded and many words are questionable; no mention is made of a wife; presumably there was one who brought him a son. Further research is underway. The RWA of Jesse Reynolds, s/o William of Culpepper Reynolds says that He (Jesse) names Rev. William Blair as a Character Witness in 1833. It is believed that William of Culpepper Reynolds also came to Pittsylvania County in or around 1781. Several items in the Christine Reynolds Reynolds Memoir do not match facts later learned. She states that William Blair, husband of Sarah Sutter died on one date, but another child is listed born two years later. We have Jesse Reynolds RWA stating Rev. William Blair can vouch for his character in 1833. He could not have died before 1833. - Further research is underway - Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston

  
  

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  [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, 14 Feb 2013. I reviewed records archived in the Lancaster Historical Society which showed James, Joseph and Hugh Blare as taxed citizens, along with William Neely, Hugh Reynolds, FREEMAN. David Wells, John Wells and a William Reynolds also appear on the Martock 'Martic', Lancaster County, Pennsylvania earliest records. Microfilm:- Mary Frances Reynolds Suspect these Blairs directly related to the Blairs in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; if the shown William Blair, Immigrant was born in 1750, his relatives were married with families in 1756. Speculate William was s/o one of these Blairs who also disappeared from the tax rolls at the same time as did the Reynolds. York County, Virginia records must be examined for evidence of the Reynolds. - Mary Frances Eggleston [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston. Christine Reynolds Stone's 1988 biography of William Garrett Reynolds descendents and ancestors. "sometime during the 1780's William Blair migrated to Pittsylvania County, Virginia and died 1790. William and Sarah had nine children, James, William, Elizabeth, Mary, George, John, Joseph, Ralph and Samuel. Samuel was the father of Elizabeth E. "Betsy" Blair Reynolds, William is the one who became a Baptist minister and farmer. Pittsylvania Co. records show that William performed marriages in the county. Revolutionary War Service. Reported by Mrs. Headman, Haddenrield, N.J. Pennsylvania Archives 5th Series. 11-206; William Blair, Capt. Samuel Hays Co., Born in Moneymore Co., Derry Ireland. Enlisted Feb 26, 1776. Taken prisoner, June 8, 1776, Paroled August 9, 1776. This is a York County Company. WILLIAM BLAIR, was born in 1750, in Moneymore, Londonderry, Ireland. William died on 19 January 1789, aged about 38, in Pittsylvania Co., VA. SARAH SUTTER (William's wife) was born in 1760, in Fawn Grove Twp., York Co., PA. Sarah died in 1807, aged about 47, in Murry Co., TN. William Blair, aged about 22, married Sarah Sutter, aged about 12, about 1772 in York Co., PA. They had nine children: John Blair, Sr. born in 1773 in York Co., PA; died after 1850 in Rockingham Co., NC; George Blair born in 1773 in York Co., PA; died on 27 June 1848 in Rutherford Co., TN; James Blair born on 27 March 1775 in York Co., PA; died on 28 May 1840 in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA; Mary Blair born on 29 April 1776 in York Co., PA; died on 1 January 1862 in Maury Co., TN; Elizabeth Blair born about 1779 in York Co., PA; Rev. William Blair born on 15 February 1781 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 3 October 1839 in Kentuck, Pittsylvania Co., VA; Joseph Blair born about 1785 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr. born on 14 November 1789 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 22 March 1870 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; Ralph Blair born about 1791 in Pittsylvania Co., VA [S33] Sammy Blair. Facebook: Sammy Blair- Direct Descendant member of SAR; They marched from York,Co.Pa. to New York and Canada fought the Battle of Three Rivers and was at Fort Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain 4 Jul 2014 --I'd like to honor my GGG grandfather for his service in the American Revolution as well as my other GGG and GGGG grandfathers for their service to the making of this country BLAIR, WILLIAMAncestor #: A010890 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PRIVATE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1750 IRELAND Death: 1- -1789 PITTSYLVANIA CO VIRGINIA Service Source: PA ARCH, 6TH SER, VOL 2, PP 549-551; 5TH SER, VOL 2, P 206 Service Description: 1) 6TH BATT MILITIA 2) SIGNED PETITION One of my GGG grandfathers... :AARON, JACOB Ancestor #: A000006 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: CIRCA 1756 LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA Another GGG Grandfather: FULLER, BRITIAN Ancestor #: A042173 Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1757 HALIFAX CO VIRGINIA Death: 1818 PITTSYLVANIA CO VIRGINIA Service Source: MAGAZINE OF VA GEN VOL 23 #1 FEB 1985 P 3,6 Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE,PITTSYLVANIA CO Another GGGG grandfather: FULLER, ARTHUR Ancestor #: A042106 Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1725 BRUNSWICK CO VIRGINIA Death: POST 1779 PITTSYLVANIA CO VIRGINIA Service Source: MAGAZINE OF VA GEN, VOL 23, #1, FEB 1985, PP 3, 6 Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, PITTSYLVANIA CO, 1777 One of my other GGGG greatgrandfathers....:SUTTER, GEORGE Ancestor #: A111205 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PRIVATE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1730 PENNSYLVANIA Death: 11- -1794 FAWN TWP YORK CO PENNSYLVANIA Service Source: PA ARCH, 6 SER, VOL 2, P 549-551 Service Description: 1) 6TH BATT.,YORK CO.,MIL.; SIGNED PETITION [S33] Sammy Blair, E-mail from Sam Blair PhatV92@yahoo.com. Entries: 18130 Updated: 2012-05-15 15:21:09 UTC (Tue) Contact: Joe Scott Home Page: Scott Family of Maury Co., TN Index | Descendancy | Register | Download GEDCOM | Public Profile | Add Post-em ID: I03346 Name: William Blair 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 1750 in Moneymore, Londonderry Co., Ireland 1 Birth: 1750 in Moneymore, Londonderry, Ireland 3 2 Death: in Virginia Death: 19 JAN 1789 in Pittsylvania Co., VA 2 Death: 19 APR 1790 in Pittsylavania Co., VA 1 Burial: On Tommy Hawk Creek 1 Reference Number: 5401 Note: [Blair.FTW] William was born in Moneymore, Londonderry Co., Ireland. He married Sarah Sutter, of York Co., Pennsylvania, daughter of George Sutter. He enlisted February 28, 1776 in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Samuel Hays Company of the 6th Pennsylvania Battery (Battalion) which consist of six companies from Cumberland County and two from York County. Sometime during the 1780's they migrated to Pittsylvania Co., Va. They lived on Tommy Hawk Creek where he died in 1790. William and Sarah had 9 children, 7 boys and 2 girls, John, George, James, Mary, Elizabeth, William, Joseph, Samuel and Ralph. After William's death Sarah moved to Murry County, Tennessee to live with one or both of the girls. In 1804 Sarah gave Power of Attorney from Tennessee for James and George to settle her interest in the estate of her father George Sutter, deceased, of York County, Pennsylvania. In 1807 Sarah gave James Power of Attorney to sell her lands in Pittsylvania County, Va. William's and Sarah's first home is said to have been named "Green Castle Plantation". (Nicholas J. Blair) WILLIAM BLAIR & SARAH SUTTER OF PITTSYLVANIIA COUNTY, VA. From Charlotte Stewart 8/11/1994 1. WILLIAM BLAIR b. 1750, Ireland, occupation Linen Salesman in Ire., m. c 1773, in York Co., PA, SARAH SUTTER, b. 1760, York Co., PA, (daughter of GEORGE SUTTER and MARY __) d. 1809, Murry Co. TN. WILLIAM died 1790, Pittsylvania Co., VA William enlisted Feb 20, 1776 in Capt. Samuel Hay's Co. of 6th PA Bat which consisted of six companies from Cumberland Co. & two from York Co. PA. Sometime during the 1780's he migrated to Pittsylvania Co., VA and died 1790. After his death, Sarah moved to Maury Co., TN to live with one or both of her daughters. In 1804 Sarah gave a power of attorney fro Tennessee for James Blair & George Blair to settle her interest in the estate of her father, George Sutter, deceased of York Co., PA. In 1807 Sarah gave James Blair power of attorney to sell her land in Pittsylvania Co. VA. BSGR mem # 55 Mark L. Gardner desc. from this line, but I have no chart for him. Richard White Blair who was a member of the original Blair Society shows this William's birth place as a farm at Mattross, Co. Berry Ireland. Most of the current members just show either Ireland or Moneymore, Co. Londonderry. Another member of the original Soc. pp. 421 ff . Carlisle.adds: She quotes two separate records from the 5th series of PA archives. Vol. 2 pg 206 is the William Blair who served in Capt Daniel Hay's Co. b. Moneymore, Ireland. etc. enlisted Feb 28, 1776. The other is from Vol. 111 pg 979 for a William Blair, b. Mattross, Co. Derry, Ireland. Enlisted in Philadelphia but resided in York Co. before enlisting. May 24, 1777. Proof: War Dept rec., Washington D.C. These appear to be TWO very separated William Blairs. (NOTE: One of the Blair lines in Erie Co. PA. also claim to desc. from a William Blair, b. 1750 Monneymor, Ireland who served in the Revolutionary War. She also added that there is a deed on record in Pittsylvania Co. VA 19 Jan 1789 when Sarah is listed as his wife. Says that Tradition in her family was that William came over to America as a Linen salesman for his father who was a large linen manufacturer and he was the first of three brothers to locate in the U.S. Sarah Sutter was the dau. of George Sutter of Fawn Tvp., York Co., PA. BSGR mem. # 33 adds: William Blair is listed as a member of the 6th Pa Battalion "Blair, William, born in Moneymore, Co. Derry Ireland enlisted Feb. 28, 1776, taken June 8, 1776, paroled Aug 9, 1776". This is the only thing I have ever found in writing about where William Blair was born. I have never found anything in writing about when he was born. Most people have picked up 1750 or abt. 1750. I have never found anything in writing about when William migrated to VA. It has been reported that William was a clothing salesman, but, I have never found this in writing. In the York Co., Historical Society, York PA-An alphabetical listing of the 'taxables' given on collectors warrants of York Co. Dóc 1771 for the Co. tax of 1772: Blair, William, Fawn Twp. per head tax 0.6.0. The first evidence for William being in VA is on the tithables for 1786-list of Ludovick Tuggle dist.of his militia. Includes; Henry Adkins, John Brbbitt, William Blair & Samuel Callands. 1790 Census Plttsylvania CO.,VA: William Blair with 8 white souls. 19 Jan 1789 Pitts. Co., VA Court House, Chatham, VA: Deed bk 8 328-329~William Blair sells 204 acres land for 45 pounds current money of VA. to Nathaniel Hicks. Signed by William Blair, Sarah his wife being privately examined. (I have never found anything in writing to indicate how or when William obtained this land). April Court 1790 vol. 6 pg 372. 'William Blair dead'. (I have never found anything in writing to show how or where he died or where he is buried'. SARAH: Pittsy. Co. Court House Deed book 11 pg 245ff. Sarah Blair buys land 16 Feb 1798 from Edmund Boaz for 25 pounds current money of VA. Deed bk 115, 123ff:Sarah Blair gives power of attorney 14 Sept 1804 for George Blair & James Blair as her attorneys in settling her share of her father's estate in York Co., PA. (I have never found anything in PA to indicate this settlement was made). Deed bk 15 pg 289 -Sarah Blair gives James Blair power of attorney to sell land in Pittsylvania Co., VA 23 Oct 1804 (No land boundaries are given on this sale but I assume it is the same land she purchased in 1789). I have a letter on file in Sarah's folder from Dian Gover prepared by Mrs. James S. Jones of Chatham VA, subscribed and sworn to 25 Jan 1838 and reads: 'Mrs. Sarah Blair went to her daughters, Mrs. Mary Mack, in Murry Co., TN. This is proven by a letter written to William and Mary Mack by her brother George Blair." Ref. Blair Society for Genealogical Research, Members' Lineages (1983 - 2003); pps 4458 - 460. William Blair & Sarah Sutter 351.William Blair & Sarah Suter IRE. to York PA - 1790.Pittsylvania Co VA See:Blair Family Magazine, Vol. V, No. 3, Fall 1987, P. 7 Blair Family Magazine, Vol. VI, No. 4, Winter 1988, p. 6 for long list of descendants. Blair Family Magazine, Vol. VIII, No. 1, Spring 1990, P. 7ff for data on James Keen Blair Blair Family Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 1, Spring 1997 p. 12 for History of John Francis Blair branch of the family. Blair Family Magazine, Vol. XIX, No. 2, Summer 2001, P. 23 Scatterings-Blair, Williams and Turner to Texas 1858-1873 by Julian F. Williams. A family tradition said that William came to America as a Linen salesman for his father, a large linen manufacturer in Ireland, and he was the first of three brothers to locate in the U.S. No documentation has been located to support this family tradition or determine William's birthplace. William Blair said to have lived in Fawn Twp., York Co. PA. In the York Co. Historical Society, York PA is an alphabetical listing of the "taxables" given on collectors warrants of York Co. as of Dec 1771 for the County tax of 1772. It shows William Blair, Fawn Twp. per head tax 0.6.0, but he is not shown on the Fawn Twp. tax lists in the PA Archives in 1779, 1781, 1782 or 1783. Early in the Revolutionary War in the militia lists for Philadelphia, there is a William Blair listed with some Suter Men. He is marked "gone" on the later lists. Because of the presence of the Suter men in this unit, it makes one wonder if William may have been living in Philadelphia at that time. The first evidence for William in VA is on the tithable list for 1786 of Ludowick Tuggle Dist. of his militia, which includes the names Henry Adkins, John Bobbitt, William Blair & Samuel Callands. Other Pittsylvania Co., records are: 1. 9 Jan 1789 William Blair sold 284 acres land for 45 pounds current money of VA. to Nathaniel Hicks. Signed by William Blair, Sarah his wife being privately examined. Pittsylvania Co., VA Courthouse, Chatham, VA Deed Book. 8, p. 328-329 2. 1790 Census Pittsylvania Co.VA: William Blair with 8 white souls. 3. April Court 1790, vol. 6, p. 372: "William Blair dead". (no other data) 4. Pittsylvania Co, VA Court House Deed book 11, p. 245ff. Sarah Blair bought land 16 Feb 1798 from Edmund Boaz for 25 pounds current money of VA. (This would appear to indicate that her husband was deceased, as VA land titles were usually vested in the husband's name.) 5. In Deed Book.15, p. 123 if: Sarah Blair gave a power of attorney 14 Sep 1804 for her sons James Blair and George Blair to settle her interest in the estate of her father George Sutter, deceased in Yourke Co. PA 6. In Deed Book 15 p. 289 -Sarah Blair gives James Blair power of attorney to sell land in Pittsylvania Co. VA on 23 Oct 1804 (No land boundaries are given on this sale but it is assumed to be the same land she purchased in 1789). Sarah Blair is named in the Will of her brother William Sutter in Will Book C., p. 28, York Co. PA, dated 27 Mar 1771. There is also reference to a deed from George Sutter of Fawn Township to Joseph Mitchell on 8 Mar 1794 filed in Deed bk. 2-1, p. 446, the significance of which is not explained. Note: George Sutter shows up on the tax lists of Fawn Twp. York Co. for the first Time in 1782 with 120 acres of land. He is not on the lists for 1779 or 1781, although a John Sutter with 1 cow & 1 horse is listed in 1781. There is a possibility that he was living in Philadelphia prior to 1781. After William Blair's death, his wife Sarah moved to Maury Co. TN to live with one or both of her daughters. A letter written by Mrs. James S. Jones of Chatham VA, reads: "Mrs. Sarah Blair went to her daughter's, Mrs. Mary Mack, in Maury Co. TN. This is proven by a letter written to William and Mary Blair Mack by her brother George Blair." Many researchers show that William Blair was born in Moneymore, Ireland in 1750. This birth place and date are both based on a Revolutionary War record that has been accepted by the DAR as this William Blair. However, recent research has brought into question whether the record quoted is the correct record for this particular William Blair. The DAR has accepted the following service records for this soldier: "service from 28 Feb 1776 to 9 Aug 1776 (PA-II-206)." Served in Capt.Hay's Company of the 6th PA Batt which consisted of 6 companies from Cumberland Co. and 2 companies from York. PA. William Blair is listed as a member of the 6th Pa Battalion "Blair, William, born in Moneymore, Co. Derry Ireland enlisted Feb 28, 1776, taken June 8, 1776, paroled Aug 9, 1776. A notation in the DAR documentation files was also found, quoting [PA 6-11-551]: "George Sutter, John Sutter, William Blare (sic) and others as members ot the 6th Batt. of York Co. Militia signed a petition showing them to be patriotic citizens of the State of Pennsylvania." The notation on the bottom of this page by some OAR official says "NO Proof same man as above" M.L. H. 19 May 1938. This petition does indeed appear to be this William Blair. The 6th Battalion York Co. Militia was raised in Fawn, Hopewell and Chanceford Twp. of York Co. and this service in indeed logical for this William Blair. If this service is correct, then he is probably not the William Blair who served in the 6th and 7th Continental Line. He cannot be in 2 places at once and the above petition would point to militia service, rather than the Continental Line. There was a William Blair who served as follows: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 1-IX, printed by the State of PA. Individual entries note Series, Vol. and page. 6th PA Battalion, Col. William Irvine, Capt. Samuel Hay, Pvt. William Blair, b. Moneymore, Co. Derry, Ireland, enlisted 28 Feb 1776; taken prisoner 8 June 1776 and paroled 9 Aug 1776 (PA 5-11-206) This Battalion, was raised in Cumberland Co. PA and taken captive at 3 Rivers Canada. Those members of the 6th Battalion, who re-enlisted were formed into the 7th Regimentt. under Lt. Col. Grier. Samuel Hay became Major of the Regiment. until he was promoted to Lt. Col. in 1778 and promoted to command the 10th PA Battalion. These re-enlistments were for 3 years or duration of the war. 7th PA Regiment, Col. William Irvine, Capt. Samuel Hay, Pvt. William Blair, enlisted for 3 years (PA 2-X-622) The exact date of this re-enlistment is not known, however the regiment listing in the PA Archives is dated 9 Mar 1777. As the regiment had only returned to Carlisle from Fort Ticonderoga in early March, they appear to have re-enlisted immediately. (PA 2-X-61 1) 7th Reg. PA Line, was paid off at Carlisle in Apr 1781 including. Capt. Samuel Hay's Co. The payroll records show a payment to William Blair, Private (PA 5-111-276) The 6 Companies raised in Cumberland Co. appear to include Capt. Hay's Company. This company was discharged following the mutiny of the PA Line in 1781 and William, being paid in 1781, would appear to have served continuously in the company. Thus, he cannot possibly be the same soldier who is serving in the artillery regiment, having enlisted in Philadelphia and served to the end of the war which is also claimed as the service record for this William Blair by some researchers. No one has ever submitted proof that this soldier who served in Capt. Hay's Co. and the William Blair who died in Pittsylvania Co. VA are one and the same person. The fact that another William Blair is said to have lived in York Co. PA (descendants also claim he served in the war without citing references) and two William Blairs are absolutely proven to have been living in Carlisle of Cumberland Co. (where Hay's Co. was raised) complicates this service record. In that his birth date and place are based on the Revolutionary War record cited above. Obviously if he is not the same soldier, there is room for error in his birth date and place. Research is on-going concerning this man and his service record. Anyone interested to contact the BSGR to determine the current status of this research. Known children: George Blair b. 1773 m. Martha Fulton ; John Blair b. 1773 m. Sallie Wade; James Blair b. 1775 m. Polly Dickerson & Anna S. Coleman; Mary Blair b. 1777 m. William Mack; Elizabeth Blair b. 1779 m. Alexander Shaw; William Blair b. 1781 m. Nancy Thomas; Joseph Blair b. 1785 m. Jane Matthews; Samuel Blair b. 1789 m. Mary S. Reynolds & Claressa W. Fuller ; Ralph Blair b. 1793 m. Asenath McFadden (there is some question concerning this son. Note his father died in 1790.) Ralph Blair's connection to this family is still being researched. See Blair Family Magazine, Vol. XIX, No. 2, Summer 2001, p. 23 for a discussion of this research. 9.ELIZABETH MAHAN b. 22 Sep 1826 Chatham, Pittsylvania Co. VA, d. 12 Aug 1918 Rondo, Pittsylvania Co. VA, bur: Wm. Blair Cem., Rondo, Pittsylvania Co. V Sam Blair phatv92@yahoo.com [S67728] Cindy Hubbard Headen. Indenture of William Blair & Nathaniel Hicks Jan. 1789...translated by Cindy Hubbard Headen,thanks CUZ!!!! Cindy Hubbard Headen Sammy - Here is the transcription. This Indenture made this Nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine Between William Blare of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and Nathaniel Hicks of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Blare for and in consideration of the sum of fourty five pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Nathaniel Hicks before the unsealing and and delivering or these ~ presents hath granted, bargained Sold Aleined, released and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, Sell, Aliene, release and confirm unto the ~ said Nathaniel Hicks his heirs and assignees for ever all that piece parcel or Tract of Land of the said William Blare's lying and being in Pittsylvania - County on the branches of Tomahawk Creeke and bounded as follows Viz Beginning at a Chesnut tree on a Branch thence ____ lines South fifty seven degrees West Seventy poles to pointers in Mayhan's line, thence with that line North forty one degrees West one hundred and seventy six poles to a white Oak on a branch thence up the same as it meanders to two white Oaks at the hand of a branch, thence South forty eight degrees East thirty two poles to a red Oak Saplin North sixty one East thirty poles to a white Oak South ~ thirty East thirty six poles to a white Oak South twenty three West one hundred and forty two poles to pointers South fifty West Sixty poles to a black Gum and South thirty two West sixteen poles to the beginning, containing two hundred and eighty four acres. Together with all privileges profits, ~ Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appurtaning, and the reversion and reversions remainder and - remainders, Rents, Issues and profits of the premises and every part thereof the right, claim and demand whatsoever in Law or Equity of him the said William Blare in and to teh said Land and Premises or any part thereof To have and to hold all and singular the said Land and Premises and every part thereof unto the said Nathaniel Hickes his heirs and assigns forever And the sd (said) William Blare doth hereby Grant for himself and his heirs al and singular the above mentioned Land and premises and every part thereof with appurtenances unto the said Nathaniel Hicks his heirs and Assigns against him the said William Blare and his heirs for ever and all and every other Person and Persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and defend by these Presents - Presents In Witness whereof the said william Blare hath herein to set his hand and Seall the day and year first above written. ~ Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of....... William Blare, L.S. Memorandum that the day and year within mentioned full, peaceable and quiet possession and delivery of the within mentioned Lands and Premises was made and delivered by the withink mentioned William Blare unto the said within mentioned Nathaniel Hicks to hold to him and and his heirs and assigns for ever according to the true Intent of the witin mentioned Deede. William Blare, L.S. January the 19th 1789 Received from Nathaniel Hicks the sum of forty five pounds Lawful Money of Virginia in full of the within mentioned premises I say received by me William Blare, L.S. At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 19th day of January 1789 the within Indenture, together with the Memorandum of livery and ~ Seizin and receipt hereon indorsed were acknowledged by the within named William Blare to be his several acts and deed and Sarah his ~ wife being prively examined, as the Law directs, relinquished her right of dower in and to the within Granted Land and Premises. All which were Ordered to be recorded By the Court. Teste Will Tunstall C.R. LikeLike · · Share [S33] Sammy Blair, Discussion of William Blair. Name: William Blair 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 1750 in Moneymore, Londonderry Co., Ireland 1 Birth: 1750 in Moneymore, Londonderry, Ireland 3 2 Death: in Virginia Death: 19 JAN 1789 in Pittsylvania Co., VA 2 Death: 19 APR 1790 in Pittsylavania Co., VA 1 Burial: On Tommy Hawk Creek 1 Reference Number: 5401 Note: [Blair.FTW] William was born in Moneymore, Londonderry Co., Ireland. He married Sarah Sutter, of York Co., Pennsylvania, daughter of George Sutter. He enlisted February 28, 1776 in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Samuel Hays Company of the 6th Pennsylvania Battery (Battalion) which consist of six companies from Cumberland County and two from York County. Sometime during the 1780's they migrated to Pittsylvania Co., Va. They lived on Tommy Hawk Creek where he died in 1790. William and Sarah had 9 children, 7 boys and 2 girls, John, George, James, Mary, Elizabeth, William, Joseph, Samuel and Ralph. After William's death Sarah moved to Murry County, Tennessee to live with one or both of the girls. In 1804 Sarah gave Power of Attorney from Tennessee for James and George to settle her interest in the estate of her father George Sutter, deceased, of York County, Pennsylvania. In 1807 Sarah gave James Power of Attorney to sell her lands in Pittsylvania County, Va. William's and Sarah's first home is said to have been named "Green Castle Plantation". (Nicholas J. Blair) WILLIAM BLAIR & SARAH SUTTER OF PITTSYLVANIIA COUNTY, VA. From Charlotte Stewart 8/11/1994 1. WILLIAM BLAIR b. 1750, Ireland, occupation Linen Salesman in Ire., m. c 1773, in York Co., PA, SARAH SUTTER, b. 1760, York Co., PA, (daughter of GEORGE SUTTER and MARY __) d. 1809, Murry Co. TN. WILLIAM died 1790, Pittsylvania Co., VA William enlisted Feb 20, 1776 in Capt. Samuel Hay's Co. of 6th PA Bat which consisted of six companies from Cumberland Co. & two from York Co. PA. Sometime during the 1780's he migrated to Pittsylvania Co., VA and died 1790. After his death, Sarah moved to Maury Co., TN to live with one or both of her daughters. In 1804 Sarah gave a power of attorney fro Tennessee for James Blair & George Blair to settle her interest in the estate of her father, George Sutter, deceased of York Co., PA. In 1807 Sarah gave James Blair power of attorney to sell her land in Pittsylvania Co. VA. BSGR mem # 55 Mark L. Gardner desc. from this line, but I have no chart for him. Richard White Blair who was a member of the original Blair Society shows this William's birth place as a farm at Mattross, Co. Berry Ireland. Most of the current members just show either Ireland or Moneymore, Co. Londonderry. Another member of the original Soc. pp. 421 ff . Carlisle.adds: She quotes two separate records from the 5th series of PA archives. Vol. 2 pg 206 is the William Blair who served in Capt Daniel Hay's Co. b. Moneymore, Ireland. etc. enlisted Feb 28, 1776. The other is from Vol. 111 pg 979 for a William Blair, b. Mattross, Co. Derry, Ireland. Enlisted in Philadelphia but resided in York Co. before enlisting. May 24, 1777. Proof: War Dept rec., Washington D.C. These appear to be TWO very separated William Blairs. (NOTE: One of the Blair lines in Erie Co. PA. also claim to desc. from a William Blair, b. 1750 Monneymore, Ireland who served in the Revolutionary War. She also added that there is a deed on record in Pittsylvania Co. VA 19 Jan 1789 when Sarah is listed as his wife. Says that Tradition in her family was that William came over to America as a Linen salesman for his father who was a large linen manufacturer and he was the first of three brothers to locate in the U.S. Sarah Sutter was the dau. of George Sutter of Fawn Tvp., York Co., PA. BSGR mem. # 33 adds: William Blair is listed as a member of the 6th Pa Battalion "Blair, William, born in Moneymore, Co. Derry Ireland enlisted Feb. 28, 1776, taken June 8, 1776, paroled Aug 9, 1776". This is the only thing I have ever found in writing about where William Blair was born. I have never found anything in writing about when he was born. Most people have picked up 1750 or abt. 1750. I have never found anything in writing about when William migrated to VA. It has been reported that William was a clothing salesman, but, I have never found this in writing. In the York Co., Historical Society, York PA-An alphabetical listing of the 'taxables' given on collectors warrants of York Co. Dóc 1771 for the Co. tax of 1772: Blair, William, Fawn Twp. per head tax 0.6.0. The first evidence for William being in VA is on the tithables for 1786-list of Ludovick Tuggle dist.of his militia. Includes; Henry Adkins, John Brbbitt, William Blair & Samuel Callands. 1790 Census Plttsylvania CO.,VA: William Blair with 8 white souls. 19 Jan 1789 Pitts. Co., VA Court House, Chatham, VA: Deed bk 8 p328-329~William Blair sells 204 acres land for 45 pounds current money of VA. to Nathaniel Hicks. Signed by William Blair, Sarah his wife being privately examined. (I have never found anything in writing to indicate how or when William obtained this land). April Court 1790 vol. 6 pg 372. 'William Blair dead'. (I have never found anything in writing to show how or where he died or where he is buried'. SARAH: Pittsy. Co. Court House Deed book 11 pg 245ff. Sarah Blair buys land 16 Feb 1798 from Edmund Boaz for 25 pounds current money of VA. Deed bk 115, 123ff:Sarah Blair gives power of attorney 14 Sept 1804 for George Blair & James Blair as her attorneys in settling her share of her father's estate in York Co., PA. (I have never found anything in PA to indicate this settlement was made). Deed bk 15 pg 289 -Sarah Blair gives James Blair power of attorney to sell land in Pittsylvania Co., VA 23 Oct 1804 (No land boundaries are given on this sale but I assume it is the same land she purchased in 1789). I have a letter on file in Sarah's folder from Dian Gover prepared by Mrs. James S. Jones of Chatham VA, subscribed and sworn to 25 Jan 1838 and reads: 'Mrs. Sarah Blair went to her daughters, Mrs. Mary Mack, in Murry Co., TN. This is proven by a letter written to William and Mary Mack by her brother George Blair." Ref. Blair Society for Genealogical Research, Members' Lineages (1983 - 2003); pps 4458 - 460. William Blair & Sarah Sutter 351.William Blair & Sarah Suter IRE. to York PA - 1790.Pittsylvania Co VA See:Blair Family Magazine, Vol. V, No. 3, Fall 1987, P. 7 Blair Family Magazine, Vol. VI, No. 4, Winter 1988, p. 6 for long list of descendants. Blair Family Magazine, Vol. VIII, No. 1, Spring 1990, P. 7ff for data on James Keen Blair Blair Family Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 1, Spring 1997 p. 12 for History of John Francis Blair branch of the family. Blair Family Magazine, Vol. XIX, No. 2, Summer 2001, P. 23 Scatterings-Blair, Williams and Turner to Texas 1858-1873 by Julian F. Williams. A family tradition said that William came to America as a Linen salesman for his father, a large linen manufacturer in Ireland, and he was the first of three brothers to locate in the U.S. No documentation has been located to support this family tradition or determine William's birthplace. William Blair said to have lived in Fawn Twp., York Co. PA. In the York Co. Historical Society, York PA is an alphabetical listing of the "taxables" given on collectors warrants of York Co. as of Dec 1771 for the County tax of 1772. It shows William Blair, Fawn Twp. per head tax 0.6.0, but he is not shown on the Fawn Twp. tax lists in the PA Archives in 1779, 1781, 1782 or 1783. Early in the Revolutionary War in the militia lists for Philadelphia, there is a William Blair listed with some Suter Men. He is marked "gone" on the later lists. Because of the presence of the Suter men in this unit, it makes one wonder if William may have been living in Philadelphia at that time. The first evidence for William in VA is on the tithable list for 1786 of Ludowick Tuggle Dist. of his militia, which includes the names Henry Adkins, John Bobbitt, William Blair & Samuel Callands. Other Pittsylvania Co., records are: 1. 9 Jan 1789 William Blair sold 284 acres land for 45 pounds current money of VA. to Nathaniel Hicks. Signed by William Blair, Sarah his wife being privately examined. Pittsylvania Co., VA Courthouse, Chatham, VA Deed Book. 8, p. 328-329 2. 1790 Census Pittsylvania Co.VA: William Blair with 8 white souls. 3. April Court 1790, vol. 6, p. 372: "William Blair dead". (no other data) 4. Pittsylvania Co, VA Court House Deed book 11, p. 245ff. Sarah Blair bought land 16 Feb 1798 from Edmund Boaz for 25 pounds current money of VA. (This would appear to indicate that her husband was deceased, as VA land titles were usually vested in the husband's name.) 5. In Deed Book.15, p. 123 if: Sarah Blair gave a power of attorney 14 Sep 1804 for her sons James Blair and George Blair to settle her interest in the estate of her father George Sutter, deceased in Yourke Co. PA 6. In Deed Book 15 p. 289 -Sarah Blair gives James Blair power of attorney to sell land in Pittsylvania Co. VA on 23 Oct 1804 (No land boundaries are given on this sale but it is assumed to be the same land she purchased in 1789). Sarah Blair is named in the Will of her brother William Sutter in Will Book C., p. 28, York Co. PA, dated 27 Mar 1771. There is also reference to a deed from George Sutter of Fawn Township to Joseph Mitchell on 8 Mar 1794 filed in Deed bk. 2-1, p. 446, the significance of which is not explained. Note: George Sutter shows up on the tax lists of Fawn Twp. York Co. for the first Time in 1782 with 120 acres of land. He is not on the lists for 1779 or 1781, although a John Sutter with 1 cow & 1 horse is listed in 1781. There is a possibility that he was living in Philadelphia prior to 1781. After William Blair's death, his wife Sarah moved to Maury Co. TN to live with one or both of her daughters. A letter written by Mrs. James S. Jones of Chatham VA, reads: "Mrs. Sarah Blair went to her daughter's, Mrs. Mary Mack, in Maury Co. TN. This is proven by a letter written to William and Mary Blair Mack by her brother George Blair." Many researchers show that William Blair was born in Moneymore, Ireland in 1750. This birth place and date are both based on a Revolutionary War record that has been accepted by the DAR as this William Blair. However, recent research has brought into question whether the record quoted is the correct record for this particular William Blair. The DAR has accepted the following service records for this soldier: "service from 28 Feb 1776 to 9 Aug 1776 (PA-II-206)." Served in Capt.Hay's Company of the 6th PA Batt which consisted of 6 companies from Cumberland Co. and 2 companies from York. PA. William Blair is listed as a member of the 6th Pa Battalion "Blair, William, born in Moneymore, Co. Derry Ireland enlisted Feb 28, 1776, taken June 8, 1776, paroled Aug 9, 1776. A notation in the DAR documentation files was also found, quoting [PA 6-11-551]: "George Sutter, John Sutter, William Blare (sic) and others as members ot the 6th Batt. of York Co. Militia signed a petition showing them to be patriotic citizens of the State of Pennsylvania." The notation on the bottom of this page by some OAR official says "NO Proof same man as above" M.L. H. 19 May 1938. This petition does indeed appear to be this William Blair. The 6th Battalion York Co. Militia was raised in Fawn, Hopewell and Chanceford Twp. of York Co. and this service in indeed logical for this William Blair. If this service is correct, then he is probably not the William Blair who served in the 6th and 7th Continental Line. He cannot be in 2 places at once and the above petition would point to militia service, rather than the Continental Line. There was a William Blair who served as follows: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 1-IX, printed by the State of PA. Individual entries note Series, Vol. and page. 6th PA Battalion, Col. William Irvine, Capt. Samuel Hay, Pvt. William Blair, b. Moneymore, Co. Derry, Ireland, enlisted 28 Feb 1776; taken prisoner 8 June 1776 and paroled 9 Aug 1776 (PA 5-11-206) This Battalion, was raised in Cumberland Co. PA and taken captive at 3 Rivers Canada. Those members of the 6th Battalion, who re-enlisted were formed into the 7th Regimentt. under Lt. Col. Grier. Samuel Hay became Major of the Regiment. until he was promoted to Lt. Col. in 1778 and promoted to command the 10th PA Battalion. These re-enlistments were for 3 years or duration of the war. 7th PA Regiment, Col. William Irvine, Capt. Samuel Hay, Pvt. William Blair, enlisted for 3 years (PA 2-X-622) The exact date of this re-enlistment is not known, however the regiment listing in the PA Archives is dated 9 Mar 1777. As the regiment had only returned to Carlisle from Fort Ticonderoga in early March, they appear to have re-enlisted immediately. (PA 2-X-61 1) 7th Reg. PA Line, was paid off at Carlisle in Apr 1781 including. Capt. Samuel Hay's Co. The payroll records show a payment to William Blair, Private (PA 5-111-276) The 6 Companies raised in Cumberland Co. appear to include Capt. Hay's Company. This company was discharged following the mutiny of the PA Line in 1781 and William, being paid in 1781, would appear to have served continuously in the company. Thus, he cannot possibly be the same soldier who is serving in the artillery regiment, having enlisted in Philadelphia and served to the end of the war which is also claimed as the service record for this William Blair by some researchers. No one has ever submitted proof that this soldier who served in Capt. Hay's Co. and the William Blair who died in Pittsylvania Co. VA are one and the same person. The fact that another William Blair is said to have lived in York Co. PA (descendants also claim he served in the war without citing references) and two William Blairs are absolutely proven to have been living in Carlisle of Cumberland Co. (where Hay's Co. was raised) complicates this service record. In that his birth date and place are based on the Revolutionary War record cited above. Obviously if he is not the same soldier, there is room for error in his birth date and place. Research is on-going concerning this man and his service record. Anyone interested to contact the BSGR to determine the current status of this research. Known children: George Blair b. 1773 m. Martha Fulton ; John Blair b. 1773 m. Sallie Wade; James Blair b. 1775 m. Polly Dickerson & Anna S. Coleman; Mary Blair b. 1777 m. William Mack; Elizabeth Blair b. 1779 m. Alexander Shaw; William Blair b. 1781 m. Nancy Thomas; Joseph Blair b. 1785 m. Jane Matthews; Samuel Blair b. 1789 m. Mary S. Reynolds & Claressa W. Fuller ; Ralph Blair b. 1793 m. Asenath McFadden (there is some question concerning this son. Note his father died in 1790.) Ralph Blair's connection to this family is still being researched. See Blair Family Magazine, Vol. XIX, No. 2, Summer 2001, p. 23 for a discussion of this research. 9.ELIZABETH MAHAN b. 22 [S94] Piedmont Lineages, Vol. XXXVIII May 2016 No.2. William Blair Sr., b. 1750 Ireland, m. Sarah Sutter in PA, d. 1790 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia