1. | John James Blair was born on 12 Apr 1793 in York District, South Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1844 in Marshall County, Mississippi. Notes:
The Camden Journal, 10 July, 1844:
"Died at the residence of Capt. Samuel Kelsey, in Marshgall Co.
Mississippi, on the 13th June, John J. Blair in his 52nd year of his age.
The deceased was born in York Dist. Sc on the 12th of April 1793 and was
reared in that and the neighboring District of Lancaster. At an early age
he devoted himself to mercantile pursuits and after spending some years
in Charleston, established himself at Camden, SC where he resided about
18 years. He removed to Mobili, AL in 1836, and has resided amongst us
until the period of his death. A kind father, and beloved son to the aged
mother who yet survives him. Connected with the Presbyterian church under
Dr. Hamilton. 2 years since, an affectionate daughter about 18 years of
age was taken, and a few weeks since a most interesting son, about eight
years of age. cc from Mobile Advertiser, 29th, ult."
John married Martha Couturier Ray on 5 Nov 1822 in Camden, South Carolina. Martha (daughter of Peter Ray and Mary Flint) was born on 8 Apr 1802 in St John's Parish, Santee, South Carolina; died on 29 May 1869 in New Orleans, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Elizabeth Blair was born on 14 Dec 1823 in Camden, South Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1842.
- 3. James Ray Blair was born on 14 Dec 1823 in Camden, South Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1823 in Camden, South Carolina.
- 4. Henry Dickinson Blair was born on 3 Oct 1825 in Camden, South Carolina; died on 7 Dec 1855 in Spring Hill, Alabama.
- 5. Emily Louisa Blair was born in 1827; and died.
- 6. James Douglas Blair was born on 4 Dec 1828; died in 1874 in Coney, Texas.
- 7. Martha Shannon Blair was born on 1 Mar 1831 in Camden, South Carolina; and died.
- 8. Ellen Charlotte Blair was born on 3 Aug 1832 in Camden, South Carolina; died in 1897.
- 9. John James Blair was born on 20 Jul 1834 in Camden, South Carolina; died in 1862.
- 10. William Ray Blair was born in 1836; died in 1844.
- 11. Thomas McMillan Blair was born on 3 Aug 1839 in Mobile County, Alabama; died in Chicamauga, Tennessee.
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