tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972853256227098551.post820041797331990731..comments2023-03-26T00:38:46.753-07:00Comments on THE FAMILY HISTORY OF BILLY BLAIR: The Hugh Blair & Mary (Dawson) Blair Family: Basic Family Info.Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02865662928992969490noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972853256227098551.post-23016547194053780492021-02-18T18:03:57.882-08:002021-02-18T18:03:57.882-08:00Hugh's daughter, Mary Leeper, had more childre...Hugh's daughter, Mary Leeper, had more children than just Allen. I'm a direct descendant of Mary and James Leeper's daughter Martha. Awesome blog, will be referencing this and citing this as a source for my ancestry tree!Baylee Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171680780261483222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972853256227098551.post-20550755029651544052021-01-21T14:12:56.897-08:002021-01-21T14:12:56.897-08:00John Blair was my 6th great grandfather. His son ...John Blair was my 6th great grandfather. His son James (5th) had a daughter, Isabella who married Samuel Prater. James & Isabella are buried in Steekee Cemetery in Loudon. They had a son, Francis Marion, who moved to MS & added "H" making Prater - Prather. Burkemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631653108313464260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972853256227098551.post-20814027030313756862019-04-24T16:26:32.676-07:002019-04-24T16:26:32.676-07:00In eastern Loudon County Tn I have found a graveya...In eastern Loudon County Tn I have found a graveyard on top of a ridge overlooking the Little Tennessee River. While there are several graves there, there are only 3 that have any tombstone left and only one of those is readable. It belongs to George Blair 1873-1899. If anyone wants more information then contact me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018911345764809590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972853256227098551.post-57972656063173112812017-10-22T08:49:34.421-07:002017-10-22T08:49:34.421-07:00Just discovered your blog ... it's great! Shar...Just discovered your blog ... it's great! Sharing a little more Blair information ... Lt. John Blair and Jean (Jane0 Gamble were my 6th Great-Grandparents. One of their sons, James Blair, married Jane Carmichael (my 5th Greats) who in turn had a son, Allen Blair (my 4th Great), born 9 Nov 1807 in Loudon County, TN and died 20 Mar 1882 in Canton, Van Zandt, Texas. Allen married Sindy Rilah Parker on 25 Aug 1835 in Roane, TN. Following an Indian attack on Sindy Rilah and children while out hunting, Allen moved his family by wagon train to the new State of Texas. Allen was elected the second District Clerk of the newly formed Van Zandt County in Texas. He served 1850-1852.(http://vanzandttx.org/distclrk.htm)There is a photograph of Allen Blair on Page 157 of the book: "The Edgewood Story" published in 1978.<br /><br />Father: John Blair;<br />Mother: Jane Carmichael.<br /><br />Children:<br />James Wiley Blair (1838 - 1868);<br />Eliza Jane Blair (9/21/1839 - 10/7/1879);<br />Polly Ann Blair (3/28/1843 - 6/18/1878);<br />Manervy Caroline Blair (11/2/1844 - ????);<br />Sarah Elizabeth Mahala Blair (5/14/1848 - 3/30/1917);<br />Martha Isabell Blair (1/23/1852 - 9/25/1888).<br /><br />Moved his family from TN to TX arriving in late 1846 or early 1847 in Van Zandt Co., TX.<br /><br />Page 80, of the book "The Edgewood Story" published in 1978, states in part:<br />"Located on a tree covered slope on private land, it is usually referred to today as the Blair-Bundy Cemetery. In this cemetery rest the remains of these pioneers of Van Zandt. James Bundy died on this farm, and though his gravestone has not been located a the time of this writing, it is certain that he is buried there. Many of his family members are there: his son W. H. Bundy, Polly Blair Bundy (wife of W. H.) and many of his grandchildren. His daughter Martha married a D. Cartwright and there are Cartwright children buried there. Also there inside a wrought iron fence are Allen and Sindy Rilah Blair and their son, James Blair."SpiffyH2Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967324080083974092noreply@blogger.com