Capt. William S. Blair

William, b. 1716 in MA, married in 1740, in New England, to Jane Barns. Capt. William Blair (2) first came to Nova Scotia in 1758 on military duty. He assisted in subduing the French and taking Louisburg. He returned to New England, but when relieved of military duty, emigrated to Nova Scotia with his wife and family. They were among the first settlers of Truro in 1760. They settled on the North River but a few years later moved to Onslow. William died 4 August 1791. He was buried in the "Burial Island"; (1) reports that the inscription on his monument reads: "Here lies interred the body of William Blair who departed this life on the 4th day of August 1791 aged 75 years". That of his wife reads: "Jane Blair Consort of William Blair Senior who died on the 8th day of January 1814 in the 91st year of her age".

I have also found it noted that there is a possibility that he was born at sea as his family immigrated from Ireland to Massachusetts.

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