Esther Hamilton Blair

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Esther Hamilton Blair (Peden)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death: circa 1639 (30-47)
Blair Park, Ayrshire, Scotland
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Alexander Peden of Auchinlongford and Lady Margaret Pethein/Peden
Wife of Brice Blair
Mother of Daniel Lyle Blair and Adam Buchanan Blair
Sister of Hugh Hugh Peden of Auchinlongford; William Peden Chief Royal Baker; James Peden and Alexander Peden

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About Esther Hamilton Blair

Brice Blair was born about 1600 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.  In 1624, he married Esther Peden.  Esther was the aunt of the much celebrated and persecuted Covenanter, Alexander Peden.  Alexander was also known as the "Prophet Peden."  Their is a monument honoring him in his native town of Old Cumnock, Scotland.

The children of Brice and Esther were:

  • 1. NANCIE (1624-1691) who married PATRICK CRAWFORD and had one known child: John Crawford.
  • 2. BRICE (1627-)who married JANE REA and lived in Magheramorne, N. Ireland.  Brice and Jane had three known children: Brice, Elizabeth and Randal.
  • 3. ABRAM (1628-) who never married.
  • 4. DANIEL (1634-1704) who married GANET DRUMMOND and had eight children. (see next generation)
  • 5. JOHN (c.1637-) who married ELIZABETH SHAW and had one child, John was an agent of the Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnawe in 1654.  The son, James Blair, was the James Blair of the Blairmount Estate.
  • 6. RANDAL Blair.(c.1640-)

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Esther Hamilton Blair's Timeline

1600
1600
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1634
1634
Raloo, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1635
1635
Ayr, South Ayrshire Council, Scotland, United Kingdom
1639
1639
Age 39
Blair Park, Ayrshire, Scotland