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Facts and Events
John Adair was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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About John Adair Sr.
John Adair, Sr. was the son of John Adair and Eleanor Crawford, husband of 1) Mary O'Donnell, widow of Michael O’Donald, [married bef. 20 March 1772] born in Ireland in est. 1738 and died in Virginia in 1790,
- They were the parents of:
- 1. John Adair born Nov 11, 1783 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia and died Jan. 19, 1859 in Madison Co., Ohio.
- 2. Robert Adair born 1784 in Augusta County, Virginia
- 3. William Adair born 1786 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, and died 1822 in Madison Co., Ohio. He married Eleanor Davis 10 August 1809 in Greenbrier County, Virginia
- 4. Margaret A. Adair born 1788 in Augusta County, Virginia
- 5. Samuel Adair born 1790 in Augusta County, Virginia, married 1) Margaret Carothers 24 April 1817 in Madison County, Ohio and 2) Nancy Byers 1 January 1823 in Madison County, Ohio; d. 12 June 1849 in Madison County, Ohio
John Adair Sr., married 2nd, 11 June 1791 in Augusta County, Virginia to Elizabeth McKnight, widow of Robert Burgess (d. 1791) and daughter-in-law of William Burgess.
- They were the parents of:
- 1. Margaret “Peggy” Adair born abt. 1794 in Augusta County, Virginia. She married Uriah Humble 19 February 1814 in Madison County, Ohio.
- 2. Robert McKnight Adair born 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia, died bet. 1873-1875 in Harrison County, Missouri. He married Margaret Garrett 5 September 1816 in Madison County, Ohio.
- 3. Joseph Ewing Adair born 8 July 1797 in Augusta County, Virginia, died 29 October 1849 in Madison County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth “Eliza” Winders 29 July 1824 in Madison County, Ohio.
- 4. Edward K. Adair born 22 September 1803 in Augusta County, Virginia. He married Jane Frederick 3 October 1825 in Clark County, Ohio
- 5. Elizabeth Adair born 1804 in Madison County, Ohio. She married James B. Johnston 21 November 1828 in Madison County, Ohio.
- 6. Nancy Adair born 1805 in Madison County, Ohio. She married 7 October 1832 to Samuel Burrell in Madison County, Ohio.
Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 130.--Patent to John Adair in 1783.
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 1 - MARCH 20, 1772. - (338) William Campbell, security for Mary Donald (admx. of husband, Michael O'Donald, since intermarried with John Adair), counter security.--Division between the orphans of Michael ordered.
- Vol. 1 - MARCH, 1773 (B). - Jas. McClure vs. John Adair and Mary, his wife, late Mary O'Donnell.-- Trespass. Writ 24th August, 1772. For trespass by Mary on 10th February 1771.
- Page 140.--14th August, 1773. Recorded, viz: A list of the first vendue made by Mary O'Donal the first day of November, 1768; also the second vendue; sold to John O'Dair, Robert Richardson; also the third vendue made by Thos. Stewart 1st July, 1772; a list of whabis (?) to prove of Michael O'Donal's estate; Derby Leary's account; list of debts paid by Mary O'Donal; to Smith Williamson, Dorbe Lary, Rose Keening; whiskey for the funeral, £2.2.6; commissioners distribute the balance of the estate among the children, four in number. (Note: Mary O'Donnell was the widow of Michael O'Donnell?).
- Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 17, 1778. - (376) John O'Dare bound to peace on complaint of his wife, Mary O'Dare.
- Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond in Augusta County - 1791--January 10, John Adair and Elizabeth McKnight, daughter-in-law of Wm. Burgess; surety, William Burgess.
- Vol. 2 - Marriage in Augusta County - 1791, June 11--By Rev. Archd. Scott: John Addair and Elizabeth McNight.
Will Abstract
- Will of John Adair Sen.
- Produced in Court 3rd day of November 1824 before Isaac Howsmon, John Arbuckle and George Linson Esquires Associaate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Madison in the State of Ohio, by the oaths of John Davidson & Wm. G. Davidson, two of the subscribing witnesses to said Will.
- Names sons John, Robert, William and Samuel - the sum of one dollar each.
- Also to sons Robert McKnight and Joseph.
- Names loving wife Elizabeth Adair.
- Names son Edward Adair, daughters Elizabeth, Nancy.
- Names sons John and Samuel Executors.
- Names beloved wife Elizabeth Executrix.
- Will dated this ___ of November 1820.
- [Signed] John Adair Senr.
- Signed, Sealed and Declared in presence of: John Davidson, Adam Coon & Wm. G. Davidson.
Citations
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/m/Cindy-Hamling-IA/GENE9-0002.html
http://genforum.genealogy.com/adair/messages/6385.html
References
- The History of Madison County, Ohio: containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc., general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest Territory, history of Ohio, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc. (Chicago: W.H. Beers & Co., 1883).
Biography of Preston Adair
Madison County, Ohio Biographies
PRESTON ADAIR, farmer and stock raiser, P. 0. London. His ancestry can be traced back to Ireland. John Adair, Sr , enlisted in the British Army, and when the American colonies threw off the yoke of tyranny, he accompanied Gen. Cornwallis to America. After the war, he settled in Augusta County, Va., where he married Jane Ross [Note: s/b Elizabeth McKnight]. They were the parents of seven children. One son, John Adair, Jr., the father of our subject, was born near Stanton, Va., November 11, 1783. His mother dying young, he was taken to raise by an uncle. In 1808, when twenty five years of age, he accompanied his father to Ohio, stopping at Chillicothe and remaining there as guest3 of Gen. McArthur for some days. They then came to Madison County, where John, Sr., purchased a tract of land, about one mile north of the present site of La Fayette, where he resided till his death, in 1815. John Adair then married, and purchased a tract of land from Gen. McArthur, located on the "Upper Glade," in Deer Creek Township, and consisting of eighty acres. He married Jane Ross, a native of Virginia, and the result of this union was the birth of twelve children. Seven of these grew to mature years, and six are now living. Mrs. Adair died in June, 1837. and Mr. Adair married for his second wife, in 1840, Miss B. Plymell. No children were given them. Mr. Adair died January 19, 1859, and his widow resided with our subject until the date of her death, in April, 1876. John Adair, Sr., was an extensive stock dealer of that time; in political life a Whig, but entertaining a strong dislike for office holding. He was an earnest Christian, and a pioneer Methodist of that community. The first Methodist Episcopal "class meeting" in that vicinity was held in a "squatter's cabin," on his land. Preston Adair, his son and our subject, was born on the old homestead June 11, 1829. He was there reared, receiving only a limited education. His mother died, and his older brothers had all left home, so, from the time he was twelve years of age until thirty, he remained with his father and step mother, carrying on the farm. He was married, September 20, 1859, to Hannah Street, a native of Knox County, Ohio, daughter of John and Ann (Robison) Street, who came from England to Ross County, Ohio, in 1840. After marriage. Mr. Adair carried on the home farm for three years, and, in April, 1864, removed to his present comfortable residence, on East High street, London. Upon the death of his parents, he purchased the old homestead, and has since added to it, until at present it consists of 400 acres of valuable land. Mr. Adair is a thorough Republican in political views, and, in the fall of 1880, was elected Infirmary Director for a term of three years. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination since a boy of twelve years, and at present is a Steward and class leader in the church at London. He is also connected with the Masonic Lodge and Council. Five children have been given to Mr. and Mrs. Adair, four living - Nettie; John W., in attendance at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio; Bruce, who has been blind for the past two years and is being educated at the Ohio State Blind Asylum, at Columbus; and Byers. Mrs. Adair and the two elder children are also members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thomas Robison, grandfather of Mrs. Adair, resides at Mount Vernon, Ohio, aged eighty seven years.
From:
History of Madison County, Ohio
Published by: W. H. Beers and Company
Chicago, Illinois
- Ohio Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2015).
Name: John Adair Sr
Probate Place: Madison, Ohio, USA
Inferred Death Place: Ohio, USA
Item Description: Will Records, Vol 1-3, 1810-1886
- Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: [database online] (not considered a reliable primary source). (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004).
Name: John Adair
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ir
Birth Year: 1750
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Mcknight
Spouse
Birth Place: St
Spouse Birth Year: 1762
Marriage
Year: 1791
Marriage State: VA
Number Pages: 1
- Find A Grave.
ohn Adair, Sr
BIRTH 15 Feb 1750
Doon, County Limerick, Ireland
DEATH 1 Nov 1824 (aged 74)
Madison County, Ohio, USA
BURIAL: Lower Glade Cemetery
Madison County, Ohio, USA
He was the son of John Adair and Eleanor Crawford, husband of Mary O'Donnell, born in Ireland in 1754 and died in Virginia in 1790, They were the parents of John Adair born Nov 11, 1783 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia and died Jan. 19, 1859 in Madison Co., Ohio, and William Adair born 1786 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, and died 1822 in Madison Co., Ohio.
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