BLAIR DERIVED FROM GAELIC BLAR, SINIFIES A PLAIN CLEAR OF WOODS OR FIELD OF BATTLE.
BLAIR IS A SCOT SURNAME. BLAIRS OF BALTHYOCK IN FIFE AND ERTHSHIRE AND BLAIRS OF AYRSHIRE.
THEY DATE BACK TO THE 1200'S.
FIRST BLAIRS WERE OF NORMAN DESCENT AND TOOK HIS NAME FOR THE PLACE HE SETTLED.
THE FAMILY GROW IN PROMINENCE AND MADE ALLIANCES THRU MARRIAGE WITH POWERFUL FAMILIES. COCHRANE, HUNTER, KENNEDY, MONTGOMERY, OLIPHANT, SCOTT.
FAITH PRESBYTERIAN
CAME TO AMERICAN TO FLEE THE ENGLISH KING BECAUSE OFR THEIR FAITH.
JOHN BLAAIR LAND WAS ON THE HEADWATERS OF NORTH BUFFAOL CHURCH IN NORTH CAROLINA
HARD WORKER, BELIEVED IN CHURCH AND EDUCATION. ESTABLISHED COLLEGES
PROMINENT BLAIRS
JOHN BLAIR CHAPLIAN TO SIR WILLIAM WALLACE
ROBERT BLAIR A POET WROTE THE GRAVE
HUGH BLAIR MINISTER AND AUTHOR
PATRICK BLAIR BOTANIST AND SURGEON
ERIC BLAIR PEN NAME GOERGE ORWELL
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