I am trying to find some proof that JOHN BLAIR, SR was the son of WILLIAM BLAIR of Pittsylvania, Co., VA. Also, anything about his wife, SALLIE (Salley/Sally) WADE and her ancestors. Also, I would like to find more on SALLY SARAH BAKER KING, the wife of JOHN BLAIR, JR. Have much more data and will share. This is some of my research on John Blair. Richard Henry Rains Blair and Emma Della Smith Blair were my grandparents. Lacy Weston in Alabama Descendants of John Blair, Sr. His father and mother were William Blair and Sarah Sutter. Generation No. 1 1. JOHN2 BLAIR, SR. (WILLIAM1) was born 1773 in York Co., PA, and died Aft. 1850 in Rockingham Co., NC. He married SALLIE WADE Aug 10, 1810 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. She was born 1783 in probably in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and died ABT 1870 in Rockingham Co., NC. Notes for JOHN BLAIR, SR.: Information from William R. O'Halloran. LDS film No. 0,033,326 contains Pittsylvania Co. (Va.) Marriages 1767-1900 and lists "Blair, John married Salley Wade 14 Aug 1810, married by William Blair". On a list of marriages by William Blair found in the court house in Chatham, Va., John Blair and Salley Wade were listed as married on August 14th. This is the same list as above. Taken from a note written by my mother, Annie Lee Blair Weston, Sally Blair (Wade) married in her 27th year and John Blair married 10th of June in 1810 in his 37th year. John and Sally/Sallie were both living in 1850 census and Sallie was living with William Blair in 1860 census. Children of JOHN BLAIR and SALLIE WADE are: 2. i. HENRY W.3 BLAIR, b. 1811, VA. 3. ii. JOHN BLAIR, JR., b. Sep 6, 1817, Pittsylvania Co., VA; d. Jun 6, 1892, Holly Springs, Surry Co., NC. 4. iii. WILLIAM BLAIR, b. 1820. iv. MARY BLAIR, b. 1822; m. LATEN DRISKELL, Sep 2, 1834, Rockingham Co., NC. Generation No. 2 2. HENRY W.3 BLAIR (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1811 in VA. He married SALLY SHREVES Dec 26, 1832 in Rockingham Co., NC. She was born 1811. Notes for HENRY W. BLAIR: Henry's family data taken from the 1860 census, Rockingham County, NC, page 171. Children of HENRY BLAIR and SALLY SHREVES are: i. MARY4 BLAIR, b. 1835. ii. SARAH "SALLIE?" BLAIR, b. 1843. iii. JENNETT BLAIR, b. 1844; m. MADISON BAILEY, Jun 25, 1866. iv. NANCY BLAIR, b. 1848. v. MARTHA BLAIR, b. 1851. vi. RACHEL BLAIR, b. 1854. 3. JOHN3 BLAIR, JR. (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Sep 6, 1817 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and died Jun 6, 1892 in Holly Springs, Surry Co., NC. He married SALLY SARAH BAKER KING Oct 10, 1840 in Rockingham Co., NC, daughter of DAVID KING and ESTER BAKER. She was born Jul 28, 1816 in Rockingham Co., NC, and died 1890 in Surry Co., NC. Notes for JOHN BLAIR, JR.: John Blair, Jr. and Sally lived on what was known as the old Blair farm on Indian Grove Church Road, now owned by Fred Mabe. He was buried at Holly Springs which is near Mount Airy. The Yadkin Valley News - Thursday June 9, 1892 Died at his home in Westfield Township last Monday Mr. Jno. Blair - age 84 years. He was an honorable man and a good mechanic . Notes for SALLY SARAH BAKER KING: She died of Cramp Colic, sick 4 weeks. Children of JOHN BLAIR and SALLY KING are: i. FRANCES EASTER4 BLAIR, b. Jul 28, 1841, Holly Springs, NC; d. Dec 4, 1913, Holly Springs near Mt. Airy, NC; m. JAMES FRANK GWYN, Jul 24, 1865, Surry Co., NC; b. Feb 24, 1842; d. Sep 13, 1918. Notes for JAMES FRANK GWYN: James' and Frances' marriage record found in AAI CD4 for Surry County, North Carolina. ii. ELIJAH WILLIAM BLAIR, b. Oct 6, 1844, Rockingham Co., NC; d. Feb 11, 1889, Danbury, NC; m. MARTHA ELIZABETH LEDFORD, Jan 28, 1875; b. May 13, 1852, Forsyth Co., NC; d. Dec 12, 1883, Danbury Town Cemetery, NC. iii. JAMES HUNTER BLAIR, b. Aug 8, 1846, Rockingham Co., NC; d. Jul 26, 1861. Notes for JAMES HUNTER BLAIR: Died at age 14. iv. ELIZABETH POCAHONTAS "PUSS" BLAIR, b. May 24, 1848, Rockingham Co., NC; d. Oct 15, 1915, Mt. Airy, Surry CO. NC near Holly Spr.. v. JOHN WESLEY BLAIR, b. May 17, 1850, Rockingham Co., NC. Notes for JOHN WESLEY BLAIR: Went to St. Louis, Mo. More About JOHN WESLEY BLAIR: Comment 1: Went to St. Louis, Mo. vi. CAROLINA MUSSURIA BLAIR, b. Jun 7, 1852; d. Aft. 1920, Grubb Hill, Alberta, VA; m. JOHN ELIJAH COLLINS; b. Grubb Hill, VA; d. Grubb Hill, VA. vii. MARY MATILDA BLAIR, b. May 30, 1856; d. Mar 6, 1930, Indian Grove near Mount Airy, NC; m. RUFUS ADKINS, Jan 8, 1891. viii. RICHARD HENRY RAINS BLAIR, b. Aug 16, 1858, Wentworth, NC; d. Jul 4, 1921, Danbury, NC; m. EMMA DELLA SMITH, Jan 13, 1886, Meadows, Stokes Co., NC; b. Sep 20, 1868, Meadows, Stokes Co., NC; d. Nov 14, 1958, Gadsden, AL. Notes for RICHARD HENRY RAINS BLAIR: Richard H. R. Blair passed away at his home at about 9:00 o'clock at the age of 64 years. He had been confined to his room and bed for months, having lost his sight a year or more since due to an accident while repairing a house as a charity case. Richard came to Danbury at the age of about 25 years and resided there until his death, being a contractor and builder. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church and a strong Christian character. Date: Sat, 05 Apr 1997 15:57:44 -0600 To: pio@census.gov Subject: Census Badge Sir: I have two census badges that belonged to my grandfather. He was the census enumerator for Danbury, Stokes Co., North Carolina in 1900 and 1910. They are in the form of a shield with an eagle on top, about 1 inch wide and 1.5 inches high, made from what looks like silver. They have imprinted on them: United States Census and the date. Do you know if these are official badges and can you tell me anything about them? Thank you, Lacy U. Weston Date: Tue, 08 Apr 97 12:38:51 EST From: "JoAnn Shepherd" <JoAnn.Shepherd@ccMail.Census.GOV> Message-Id: <9703088605.AA860528627@smtp-gw3.census.gov> To: "Eileen Marra (PIO)" <emarra@census.gov>, lweston@mindspring.com, webmaster@census.gov Subject: Re: Census Badge (fwd) X-Mozilla-Status: 0011 Content-Length: 1750 The badges that you described to us appear to be official Census Enumeration Identification Badges. These badges were provided to the census enumerators in 1900 and 1910. They were required to wear it during the entire period in which they were engaged in doing the census. It was not intended to take the place of the census takers commission, but an additional evidence of their authority to make the inquiries required by the census act. The instructions to the enumerators were, "It should be attached to the vest under the coat and should be exhibited only when its exhibition may aid you in obtaining the information you seek." It could not be given or lent for any purpose to any unauthorized person, but could be retained as a souvenir after the completion of the enumeration. We are not sure what the badges were made of, but we are pretty sure they were not silver. Our guess would be they were made from zinc. More About RICHARD HENRY RAINS BLAIR: Cause of Death: Organic heart diseas Medical Information: Heart disease Occupation: Carpenter, furniture maker & house builder Residence: Danbury. N.C. Notes for EMMA DELLA SMITH: Emma was married 5 times. The first to R.H.R. Blair, second to John W. Etheridge, third and fourth to Z. Turner who she divorced and then remarried, and then to Willie N. McIntyre. When Willie died she came to Gadsden to live with her daughter Annie Lee Blair Weston. When she died her body was taken back to Danbury and buried by R.H.R. Blair. Alabama death certificate number 24264. Marriage Notes for RICHARD BLAIR and EMMA SMITH: Marriage license #2072 dated Jan. 12, 1886.. 4. WILLIAM3 BLAIR (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1820. He married PERMELIA "CORNELIA" KURN Jan 4, 1849 in Rockingham Co., NC. She was born 1825. Children of WILLIAM BLAIR and PERMELIA KURN are: i. J. FRANCIS4 BLAIR, b. ABT 1850. ii. MARY ELIZABETH BLAIR, b. ABT 1853. iii. DAVID BLAIR, b. ABT 1856. iv. WILLIAM DANIEL BLAIR, b. 1858. v. JAMES RUFFIN BLAIR, b. ABT 1867.