James Blair served in the Revolutionary War as an Orderly Sargent, Ensign and Indian spy. He was an express rider alerting troops of the coming battle at King's Mountain. He was wounded during this ride but completed it and served with Col Benjamin Cleveland during the battle. A poem was written about this ride and he was refered to as 'Paul Reviere of the South'
He later served as a Captain during an Indian war. He eventually moved to Franklin Co., Ga and was located in Habersham Co., Ga. when it was formed even though he did not move. He served many years as a representative from Franklin and later Habersham counties. He also was a senator from Habersham. All together, he served over 20 years in the state legislature.
He became a Col while serving in an Indian War. He relocated in Pickens Co., AL in 1836 and died there 5 days after his wife in 1839. Records state he was buried in Old Mt Moriah Cemetery but no marker has been found.
The abandoned cemetery is about 400 yards out in the woods from this point. Several stones were still readable in 2007 including James' wife, Elizabeth.
His documented record in the DAR:
BLAIR, JAMES (Ensign) DAR Ancestor
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, ENSIGN
Birth: 3-6-1761 AUGUSTA CO VIRGINIA
Death: 3-31-1839 PICKENS CO ALABAMA
Pension Number: *S22125
Service Source: *S22125
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, ORDERLY SERGEANT, SCOUT,
2) CAPTS RICHARDSON, FORD, BARNETT, BOMAN
RESIDENCE 1) County: BURKE CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA
SPOUSE 1) ELIZABETH X
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR'S FULL RECORD
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) FAMPCL-JAMES IS NOT A PROVEN SON OF THE PATRIOT.
2) FAMPCL-NO PROOF FOR MAIDEN NAME OF PATRIOT'S WIFE ELIZABETH; SEE DATACF, 7/1989.
He later served as a Captain during an Indian war. He eventually moved to Franklin Co., Ga and was located in Habersham Co., Ga. when it was formed even though he did not move. He served many years as a representative from Franklin and later Habersham counties. He also was a senator from Habersham. All together, he served over 20 years in the state legislature.
He became a Col while serving in an Indian War. He relocated in Pickens Co., AL in 1836 and died there 5 days after his wife in 1839. Records state he was buried in Old Mt Moriah Cemetery but no marker has been found.
The abandoned cemetery is about 400 yards out in the woods from this point. Several stones were still readable in 2007 including James' wife, Elizabeth.
His documented record in the DAR:
BLAIR, JAMES (Ensign) DAR Ancestor
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, ENSIGN
Birth: 3-6-1761 AUGUSTA CO VIRGINIA
Death: 3-31-1839 PICKENS CO ALABAMA
Pension Number: *S22125
Service Source: *S22125
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, ORDERLY SERGEANT, SCOUT,
2) CAPTS RICHARDSON, FORD, BARNETT, BOMAN
RESIDENCE 1) County: BURKE CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA
SPOUSE 1) ELIZABETH X
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR'S FULL RECORD
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) FAMPCL-JAMES IS NOT A PROVEN SON OF THE PATRIOT.
2) FAMPCL-NO PROOF FOR MAIDEN NAME OF PATRIOT'S WIFE ELIZABETH; SEE DATACF, 7/1989.
James Blair served in the Revolutionary War as an Orderly Sargent, Ensign and Indian spy. He was an express rider alerting troops of the coming battle at King's Mountain. He was wounded during this ride but completed it and served with Col Benjamin Cleveland during the battle. A poem was written about this ride and he was refered to as 'Paul Reviere of the South'
He later served as a Captain during an Indian war. He eventually moved to Franklin Co., Ga and was located in Habersham Co., Ga. when it was formed even though he did not move. He served many years as a representative from Franklin and later Habersham counties. He also was a senator from Habersham. All together, he served over 20 years in the state legislature.
He became a Col while serving in an Indian War. He relocated in Pickens Co., AL in 1836 and died there 5 days after his wife in 1839. Records state he was buried in Old Mt Moriah Cemetery but no marker has been found.
The abandoned cemetery is about 400 yards out in the woods from this point. Several stones were still readable in 2007 including James' wife, Elizabeth.
His documented record in the DAR:
BLAIR, JAMES (Ensign) DAR Ancestor
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, ENSIGN
Birth: 3-6-1761 AUGUSTA CO VIRGINIA
Death: 3-31-1839 PICKENS CO ALABAMA
Pension Number: *S22125
Service Source: *S22125
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, ORDERLY SERGEANT, SCOUT,
2) CAPTS RICHARDSON, FORD, BARNETT, BOMAN
RESIDENCE 1) County: BURKE CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA
SPOUSE 1) ELIZABETH X
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR'S FULL RECORD
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) FAMPCL-JAMES IS NOT A PROVEN SON OF THE PATRIOT.
2) FAMPCL-NO PROOF FOR MAIDEN NAME OF PATRIOT'S WIFE ELIZABETH; SEE DATACF, 7/1989.
He later served as a Captain during an Indian war. He eventually moved to Franklin Co., Ga and was located in Habersham Co., Ga. when it was formed even though he did not move. He served many years as a representative from Franklin and later Habersham counties. He also was a senator from Habersham. All together, he served over 20 years in the state legislature.
He became a Col while serving in an Indian War. He relocated in Pickens Co., AL in 1836 and died there 5 days after his wife in 1839. Records state he was buried in Old Mt Moriah Cemetery but no marker has been found.
The abandoned cemetery is about 400 yards out in the woods from this point. Several stones were still readable in 2007 including James' wife, Elizabeth.
His documented record in the DAR:
BLAIR, JAMES (Ensign) DAR Ancestor
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, ENSIGN
Birth: 3-6-1761 AUGUSTA CO VIRGINIA
Death: 3-31-1839 PICKENS CO ALABAMA
Pension Number: *S22125
Service Source: *S22125
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, ORDERLY SERGEANT, SCOUT,
2) CAPTS RICHARDSON, FORD, BARNETT, BOMAN
RESIDENCE 1) County: BURKE CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA
SPOUSE 1) ELIZABETH X
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR'S FULL RECORD
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) FAMPCL-JAMES IS NOT A PROVEN SON OF THE PATRIOT.
2) FAMPCL-NO PROOF FOR MAIDEN NAME OF PATRIOT'S WIFE ELIZABETH; SEE DATACF, 7/1989.
