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Gavin James Blair (abt. 1578 - abt. 1667)

Gavin James "Gavin Blair of Auldmuir" Blair
Born about in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married before 21 May 1612 [location unknown]
Father of
Died about at about age 89 in Auldmuir, Ayrshire, Scotlandmap
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Biography

Gavin married Annabell Stewart.[1] He died on or before 2 May 1667.[2]

Research Notes

It is alleged . . . Gavin Blair of Auldmuir was a younger brother of Bryce Blair of that Ilk, heir to the Blair estate. Gavin may have been born in Blair but did not own it. Unfortunately, there is some confusion between Gavin Blair of Auldmuir and Gavin Blair of Hallie or Hally. The father of Ann Blair, wife of Andrew Lynn of that Ilk, is Gavin Blair of Auldmuir; and his wife was not Isobel Crawford but Annabell Stewart. Isobell Stewart is first found as the wife of Gavin Blair on May 21, 1612, when they were granted a charter for certain Ayrshire lands. In the document extract at the website of the National Records of Scotland, Gavin is designated "of Manismuir", which may be an error in transcription. On December 8, 1628, Annabel Stewart, spouse of Mr [Master] Gavin Blair of Auldmuir, ratified a disposition of lands to one Mathew Hislott. In addition, Gavin Blair of Auldmuir lived until at least 1656, when he is found witnessing a charter as "Mr [Master] Gavin Blair, uncle to the laird of Blair", the laird of Blair then being a son of Bryce Blair. Auldmuir is in Ayrshire approximately four miles west of Blair and two miles west of the old barony of Lynn.


Thought by some to be a child of John Blair and Grizel Semple but not one of the documented children. Also, Grizzel was deceased prior to teh birth date.


Sources

  1. National Records of Scotland Judicial ratification by Annabel Stewart
    Reference GD3/1/10/93/20 Dates 8 Dec 1628
    Access status Open Location Off site
    Country code GB Repository code 234
    Description Judicial ratification by Annabel Stewart, designated spouse of Mr Gavin Blair of Auldmuir of a disposition in favour of Matthew Hislott in Killathie in the parish of Dunochdie and County of Down and Martha Montgomery, his spouse of the foresaid lands in presence of Alexander Cunninghame of Carsburne, one of the baillies of the burgh of Irvine
  2. Title Charter of resignation and novodamus under the Great !Seal granted by Charles II
    Country code GB Repository code 234
    Reference GD3/1/1/24/6 Dates 2 May 1667
    Access status Open Location Off site
    Description Charter of resignation and novodamus under the Great Seal granted by Charles II as King and Prince and Stewart of Scotland in favour of Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and his heirs male and assignees whomsoever, of the Earldom of Eglinton and likewise of the lands of Busbie therein written all lying in the parish of Kilmaurs, bailliary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr and likewise the lands of Busbie Fergushill and Midtown of Busbie all lying aforesaid and likewise the 10lib land of Stane and the lands of Easter and Wester Scottistounes, the 10lib land of old extent of Kilbride, the 5 merk land of old extent of Peacockbank, the 5lib land of Milnstounflat, the 10 merk land of old extent of Garvoch-hillis and Fullwood, the 4 merk land of Over Bordlands and Struther and the 2 merk land and a half merk land of Kirkwood, all lying in the said bailliary of Cunningham, which had pertained to the deceased Master Gavin Blair of Auldmuir, other 2 merks and a half of the lands of Kirkwood called Kirkwood Neiven, 2 merks and a half merk land of Craiglie, with the privilege of the Commonty of Largs, lying within the parish of Largs and bailliary of Cunningham, which whole earldom and lands (except the lands of Kirkwood called Kirkwood Neiven and Craiglie) had pertained to Hugh, Earl of Eglinton and the said lands of Kirkwood Neiven and Craiglie to Robert Montgomery of Hessilheid, and had been resigned by them in the hands of the Privy Council as in the King's hands in favour of the said Earl and the King thereby united the said other lands above described to the said Earldom of Eglinton

    Given at his Palace of Whythall





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Even with further research, there does not seem to be any support for the parents being John Blair and Grizzel Sempill. Will disconnect in a few days and add research notes mentioning the current connection.
posted by [Living Anderson]
I have not seen this child listed as a son in the records of the parents so I have added the UnverifiedParents template while research continues. The alleged mother died before his birth.
posted by [Living Anderson]

Rejected matches › Gavin Blair of Hally (abt.1535-)

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