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.
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.
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.
Billie Doris Gilreath (Snipes) Asbury and David Snipes had the following children: 'Bobby', Fred, Debbie & Sandy
Billie's mother, Wallee Hollandsworth Gilreath (Homer Gilreath), was the daughter of Mary Blair Hollandsworth (1)(Willie Hollandsworth). This line will start with her.
Billie's mother, Wallee Hollandsworth Gilreath (Homer Gilreath), was the daughter of Mary Blair Hollandsworth (1)(Willie Hollandsworth). This line will start with her.
1.
Mary Blair Hollandsworth - Mother of Wallee Gilreath G Grandmother of Bobby Snipes March 10, 1893 in Cannon County, TN - May 30, 1969 On the 1900 United States Federal Census she is living with her mother, Sefrona (widow), her step-sister, Lizzie, her brothers, Morgan and Henry and her sister, Bertha. She marriedWillie Hollandsworth on November 14, 1909 in Cannon County, Tennessee. They were married by the Justice of the Peace, J.D. Stone. Willie Hollandsworth and Claude Wood presented surety on the marriage and F.F. Wood was the Court Clerk. Mary died on May 30, 1969 and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Woodbury, Tennessee. |
2.
Henry Blair - Father of Mary Blair Hollandsworth 2G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes September 15, 1863 in Missouri - April 15, 1893 He married Sefrona Elizabeth Melton. They had the following children: Henry Morgan, William Doyle, Bertha and Mary. The 1870 United States Federal Census, District 9, Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee. Henry is living with his father and family. |
The 1880 United States Federal Census shows Henry at 17 living with his father and family in District 9, Cannon County, Tennessee and working as a farm laborer.
He died on April 15, 1893 on Short Mountain in Cannon County, Tennessee at 29 years old and is buried in the Blair Cemetery. |
3.
Jonathon "Tip" Tiptin Blair - Father of Henry Blair
3G Grandather Bobby Snipes
aka - Black John Blair
September 17, 1832 on Short Mountain, Cannon County, TN - December 30, 1901
The following are listed srom the 'Land Deed Genealogy of Cannon County, TN 1836 - 1857):
Deed Book I - July 12, 1853
Sheriff Samuel Vance to J. T. Blair 38 1/2 acres in the 7th District. (pp. 293-295)
Deed Book L - February 28, 1857
Daniel Thomas and wife, Mary, formerly Farley, to J. T. Blair their interest in the estate of John Farley. (pp. 472 - 473)
Deed Book L - May 4, 1857
J. J. Farley to J. T. Blair his interest in the estate of John Farley. (pp. 518-519
Jonathon "Tip" Tiptin Blair - Father of Henry Blair
3G Grandather Bobby Snipes
aka - Black John Blair
September 17, 1832 on Short Mountain, Cannon County, TN - December 30, 1901
The following are listed srom the 'Land Deed Genealogy of Cannon County, TN 1836 - 1857):
Deed Book I - July 12, 1853
Sheriff Samuel Vance to J. T. Blair 38 1/2 acres in the 7th District. (pp. 293-295)
Deed Book L - February 28, 1857
Daniel Thomas and wife, Mary, formerly Farley, to J. T. Blair their interest in the estate of John Farley. (pp. 472 - 473)
Deed Book L - May 4, 1857
J. J. Farley to J. T. Blair his interest in the estate of John Farley. (pp. 518-519
Jonathon and Ann had eight children: Webster W., Henry Tipton, John, Argan D., Sarah, Alfred, Samuel P. and Lizzie Isabel (two died in infancy.)
On the 1850 United States Federal Census he is still living with his father, William and his mother, Sarah, in District 10 of Cannon County, Tennessee. He is 19.
On the 1860 United States Federal Census he is listed as living with his mother, Sarah, 64, and brother, Eufranius, 24, in Mechanicsville, Cannon County, Tennessee. He is 26. Sarah’s real estate value is listed at $700 and her personal property value listed as $3,200. Eufranius’ real estate value is listed as $900 and his personal property value is listed as $800. Jonathon’s real estate value is listed as $1000 and his personal property is listed as $1300. Eufranius and Jonathon are both listed as farmers. |
On the 1870 United States Federal Census, District 9, Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, Jonathon is living with his wife, Eliza, and their children. He is listed as a farmer with his real estate value listed as $1800 and his personal property value listed as $500.
On the 1880 United States Federal Census, District 9, Cannon County, Tennessee. Jonathon is still listed as farming and his sons as farm laborers. Ann is listed as keeping house.
On the 1900 United States Federal Census Ann is listed as the mother of 10 children total and 7 living. Jonathan is listed as a farmer with his sons as farm laborers. His daughter (Lizzie) is helping keep house.
He died on December 30, 1901 and is buried in the Blair Cemetery on Short Mountain, Cannon County, Tennessee.
On the 1880 United States Federal Census, District 9, Cannon County, Tennessee. Jonathon is still listed as farming and his sons as farm laborers. Ann is listed as keeping house.
On the 1900 United States Federal Census Ann is listed as the mother of 10 children total and 7 living. Jonathan is listed as a farmer with his sons as farm laborers. His daughter (Lizzie) is helping keep house.
He died on December 30, 1901 and is buried in the Blair Cemetery on Short Mountain, Cannon County, Tennessee.
4.
William Blair - Father of Jonathan Tiptin Blair 4G Grandfather of Bobby Snipes May 31, 1792 in Virginia - February 26, 1854 He married Sarah DeHart on February 4, 1815 in Virginia according to Anna Eliza Blair's Family Bible, which is now owned by Mary Hughes, Lizzie Isabel's great-granddaughter. |
In 1820 William is listed on the Smith County, Tennessee census.
The 1830 Wilson County, Tennessee census shows William.
The 1840 United States Federal Census shows him living in Cannon County, Tennessee with a total of 13 living in his household, with one black slave (household, female under 10 years old).
The 1830 Wilson County, Tennessee census shows William.
The 1840 United States Federal Census shows him living in Cannon County, Tennessee with a total of 13 living in his household, with one black slave (household, female under 10 years old).
On the 1850 United States Federal Census in District 10 of Cannon County, Tennessee, living with his wife, Sarah and their three children: Jonathon, Eufranius and Sarah C. He is listed as a farmer with his real estate value listed as $1000. After this census, William gave his Sycamore farm to part of his children and he purchased land on Short Mountain, where he lived until his death.
The following are listed from the 'Land Deed Genealogy of Cannon County, TN 1836 - 1857': Deed Book F - June 7, 1838 Samuel Gunter to William Blair a negro girl named Cloe. (p. 413) Deed Book F - December 8, 1840 Leonard Lamberson to William Blair a negro man of a black color named Jim, 40 or 41. (pp. 412-413) Deed Book G - March 12, 1849 Jacob Adcock to William Blair a negro boy named Isaac. (pp. 20-21) Deed Book H - January 15, 1851 William Blair to his daughter, Eliza Hancock, wife of N. L. Hancock, his sons James Blair, E. C. Blair, Isaac Blair and daughter Mary Summer, wife of Baldy H. Summer, his grant of 300 acres in the 10th District. (pp 144-145) Deed Book H - September 3, 1851 Jobe Stephens to William Blair 183 acres on the East Fork of Stones River. (pp. 381-382) The 1870 United States Federal Census shows Sarah living alone, at 74, in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee. William died on February 26, 1854 and is buried in the Craddock Cemetery along with his wife, Sarah, and son, Isaac. |