Dear Sue, (BSGR #038-L) I was delighted to see your Blair-L response to Lisa ( [email protected]) and you were exactly right that Henry Brown Blair (1801 - ca.1864) was one of the earliest known ancestors of Arnold Raymond Blair (1910 - 2002). However, Raymond had confirmed one earlier generation before his death. All of his genealogy is on the Blair Society for Genealogical Research website at www.blairsociety.org. Lisa, or any one else interested, need only click on the side bar, "A Raymond Blair" in the public area of our website. You were also right that A. Raymond Blair was the founder of the reorganized BSGR (restarted in 1983). The original BSGR was active from 1925 thru 1931 and ceased to exist after 1937. There is more on this at our website as well. But, of course, you would be familiar with the history and people of the BSGR. You served as a Officer of the BSGR from 1984 thru 1994 and we still greatly appreciate all that you contributed during those years. Incidentally, we are starting to plan for the 2005 BSGR Convention, which will be held in Augusta Co, VA, the home of your earliest known Blair ancestor. Would love to see you again, there. * * * * Dear Lisa, I would welcome all Blair researchers to visit our website if only to peruse the revised articles on the early "Blair Family History" and the "Blair Heraldry" as well as to consider the benefits and advantages of becoming a member of the BSGR. The Blair Society consists of four major interconnecting parts and this combination makes it one of the very best single name genealogical societies.. These parts are (1) our quarterly newsletter, the Blair Family Magazine, (2) our massive Blair Genealogy database, (3) our extensive BSGR website and, (4) last but not least, the active members with their common interest in Blair research of the many lines of descent of the Family of Blair. If I can be of further help, please let me know. Bryce D. Blair BSGR President ******************************************************** On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 [email protected] writes: Looking for info on Henry Brown Blair, b 1801 in Warren Co KY (later Edmonson Co). I have info that he married Mary Pace, 12/23/1824 and ran off to Missouri with a young girl. He disappeared there and no burial grounds are found. I'm looking for parents and/or siblings. Can anyone help? If my memory serves correctly Henry Brown Blair was the ancestor of the founder of the Blair Society. Try a Google search for the Society. Sue