JOHN ADAIR PAGE


JOHN ADAIR 1820 - 1824 [dates of Governorship?]
South Carolina Mercer
Democratic Republican
Farmer, Soldier
Charged with conspiring with Aaron Burr, but exonerated. As Governor, signed bill creating Bank of the Commonwealth, one of several relief measures that brought about Old Court/New Court controversy.
A Rev War Record:
John Adair m. 1784 Catherine Palmer (1768-1854).
John Adair (1757-1840) enlisted at the age of seventeen and fought in thirteen battles. He served as aide-de-camp to General Sumter in the partisan warfare of South Carolina, and received a pension as [p.258] major, South Carolina Line. He was born in South Carolina; died in Kentucky.
Also No. 102124.
Re: Governor Adair of Kentucy
Posted by: Linda Date: October 10, 1999 at 15:29:43
In Reply to: Re: Governor Adair of Kentucy by Candy Adair 935 of 2360

John Adair sired 11 children.
The sons were:
Dr.William Henry Palmer Adair, b. 7/9/1805, d. 1859, md. Elizabeth A. Cromwell (1830), had 3 sons and 2 daughters. Three other children died in childbirth.
The other son was John Adair, Jr., b. 8/8/1808, md. Mary Ann Dickerson in 1834. They had 8 daughters and 5 sons, was a lawyer, and died in Astoria, Oregon in 1888.

The boys were the youngest of the 11 children born to Gov. Adair.
The daughters were:
Anna P[almer]Adair, md. John L. Bridges, Esq.
Mary Adair,
Eliza P[almer]Adair, md. Thomas Bell Monroe.
Catherine P. Adair,
Margaret L. Adair,
Sarah B. Adair,
Isabella M. Adair,
Eleanor K. Adair,
Henrietta P. Adair.


Hope this is what you need.

Linda

Followups:

Re: Governor Adair of Kentucy John Bristol 4/19/00 #1486 genforum.com
Re: Governor Adair of Kentucy Candy Adair 2/04/00 #1304 genforum.com

Re: Governor Adair of Kentucy Posted by: Linda Date: September 09, 1999 at 15:44:03 In Reply to: Governor Adair of Kentucy by Candy Adair of 2435

I am a direct descendent of Gov. John Adair. I have wonderful records that were compiled in 1925 into a book on the Adair line. It is published today by the Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC. 1-803-859-2346. Ck the area code. I do not know if it has changed. John Adair, the son of the Gov. was born 8-8-1808. He married Mary Ann Dickerson in 1834. Had 8 daughter and three son, was a lawyer, and died in Astoria, Oregon in 1888. Gov. Adair's dauhter Eliza Palmer Adair married Thomas Bell Monroe. I descend through that part of the line. Let me know if this helps. Linda
ADAIR, John - Pension #W2895

Mercer County Ky Pensions

ADAIR, John - Pension #W2895

Posted by Volunteer on Sun, 22 Aug 1999

Surname: ADAIR, Palmer, Miles, Bybee

Name: ADAIR, JOHN
Pension #: W2895
State: SC
Age: NA
App Date: 12 Jul 1832
Bounty Land Warrant 24750-160-50 SC, Indian War 1792, War of 1812. Was a Major at the end of ARW. Governor of Kentucy, Member of Congress

Spouse: PALMER, CATHERINE
Catharine Adair, resident of Monroe Co., Ky, age 73 on 17th Oct. next. Widow of John Adair. Married 9 Sep 1784 in what was then York Co., SC & her husband died 19 May 1840. 22 Nov 1843, Catherine Adair, a resident of Jefferson Co., Ky. 27 Apr 1853, Catherine Adair was a resident of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tenn

Affiant 1: Miles, Sarah
Sarah Miles in Nelson Co., Ky 19 May 1840..She had been a bridesmaid in the wedding of John Adair & Catherine Adair, formerly Catherine Palmer & she came with them to Kentucky

Affiant 2: Bybee, Margaret L.
Margaret L. Bybee - 27 Apr 1853, Shelby Co., Tenn., deposes she had known John & Catherine Adair for 50 years.

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