Rev. John Blair

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Husband Rev. John Blair ¹

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           Born: 15 Oct 1759 - Fagg's Manor, Chester Co, PA 1
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         Father: Rev. John Blair (1720-1771) 1 2
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General Notes: Husband - Rev. John Blair

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He was graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1775. After his graduation at the college he took charge of an academy in Hanover, Virginia. He was licensed as a Presbyterian minister in 1785, and took charge of a congregation in the same place. He subsequently removed to Richmond, built up a church there, and became intimate with her most intelligent citizens, among whom were Judges Marshall and Washington, who were very partial to his company. He was a gentleman of polished manners and fond of intelligent and refined society, and always formed a welcome member of such circles. He had a musical voice, a polished style and manner of delivery, and was very popular as a preacher. He was esteemed a man of rare accomplishments and many virtues.

1 J. Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Pg 483.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 50.