of Des Moines County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Alexander Blair
parentsJohn Blair
Alexander Blair⚭ Elizabeth Cochran
childrenJohn Blair · Thomas Blair · William Blair
Source: Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Son of John Blair of County Armagh, Ulster, Ireland.
According to Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa, Emigrated to America in the first quarter of the 18th century, settled seven miles from Lancaster, PA.
Married Elizabeth Cochran (Scotch-Irish lineage).
Later resided in Cumberland County, PA.
He and sons John, Thomas, and William are on the Pennsylvania military rolls as Revolutionary War soldiers.
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