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Where did the Scottish Blair family come from? What is the Scottish Blair family crest and coat of arms? When did the Blair family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Blair family history?
Blair was first used as a surname in the Scottish/English Borderlands by the Strathclyde-Briton. The first Blair family lived in the village of Blair, in the county of Ayrshire.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Blair has been spelled Blair, Blayr, Blare, Blaire and others.First found in Ayrshire, One of the earliest recorded instances of this Clan name are of Stephen de Blare, who was a recorded witness of a document about the monastery of Arbroath between 1204 and 1211, and of Brice de Blair and Alexander del Blair, who witnessed an agreement between the burgh of Irvine and Brice de Eglustone in 1205. The aforementioned William Blare is probably the same man as Sir William de Blar, who was Seneschal of Fife in 1235. His son, Sir Bryce Blair,was known as "the gallant knight." He fought with Sir William Wallace and was eventually taken prisoner, and executed at Ayr. In another connection to Wallace, John Blair was chaplain to William Wallace, and wrote an account of the travels and adventures, which is said to be the source for the famed verse written in the late 1400s, Schir William Wallace by Blind Harry.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Blair family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 264 words(19 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Blair. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them:
Blair Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Dugall Blair, who arrived in Virginia in 1700
- Sohn Blair, who arrived in West Indies in 1702
- Alexander Blair who settled in New England in 1718
- Abraham Blair, who landed in New England in 1718
Blair Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Archibald Blair, who arrived in Richmond, Va in 1800
- James Blair, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1803
- Margt Blair, who arrived in America in 1804
- William Blair, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1809
- Samuel Blair, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
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- Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876), American journalist and politician
- Linda Denise Blair (b. 1959), American actress best known for her role as the possessed child, Regan, in the 1973 acclaimed blockbuster The Exorcist
- Dennis Cutler Blair (b. 1947), former United States Director of National Intelligence and retired United States Navy admiral
- Robert Blair (1834-1859), Scottish soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross for deeds in India in 1857
- Robert Blair (1699-1746), Scottish poet and preacher
- Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), English author, who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell, best known for "Animal Farm" and "1984"
- Prime Minister Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (b. 1953), British politician, Prime Minister of Britain (1997-2007) and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009)
- Harold Blair (1924-1976), Australian tenor
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Blair Memorial by Robert H. Blair.
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Amo probos
Motto Translation: I love the virtuous
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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