Hill of Arnmore, Kippen, Scotland |
Blairs of Kippen, Scotland
John Blair and
Margaret McLuckie
Our branch of
the Blair Family Tree dates back to the 1700s and originates
in Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
John Blair and
Margaret
McLuckie, my oldest "positive" ancestors, were born in 1720 in Kippen Scotland and
lived the end of their lives at Hill of Arnmore, shown in the
photo above. This is still a working farm.
We suspect,
but can not prove that John was the son of
Donald Blair and
Janet McAdam. Old Parish Records
of the Church of Scotland indicate that Donald and Janet had
a son John, baptized on March 27, 1720 in Kippen. The same records also
show that Donald and Janet also had sons Duncan and
Alexander, and daughters Mary, Elizabeth, and Janet. Letters
written to Robert Blair, son of John Blair and Margaret
McLuckie, make reference to "uncles Duncan and Alexander and
aunts Mary, Elizabeth, and Janet.
Robert
Blair and Margaret McLuckie
Robert Blair,
son of John Blair and Margaret McLuckie, was baptized in
Kippen Scotland on Jul 15, 1753. Robert married
Margaret
McLuckie on Apr 17, 1784 in Greenock, Renfrew. They sailed
for America a few days latter and reached Barnet VA in
August. Robert and Margaret had 8 children; John, Andrew,
Christian, Robert, Alexander, Margaret, Joseph, and Janet.
According to the History of Barnet Vermont Robert died May
21, 1821 at the age of 67. Margaret died Dec 13, 1833 at the
age of 83. Robert Blair was the first of my line to come to
America.
Peter
Blair and Elizabeth Bell
Peter Blair (my gr-gr-gr-great grandfather), son of
John Blair and Margaret McLuckie, was baptized in
Kippen Scotland on Apr 14, 1763. Peter married
Elizabeth Bell on Jun 01, 1788 in Kippen. Peter's
son, Peter, was the first of my direct ancestors to
come to America.
Peter Blair and Elizabeth Rodger
Peter Blair (my gr-gr-great grandfather), son of
Peter Blair and Elizabeth Bell, was baptized in
Stirling Scotland on Apr 27, 1806. Peter married
Elizabeth Rodger on May 29, 1835 in Lowell MA. Peter
came to America around 1832. |
