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1. Parents may be William Holland and Mary Ann Weyman per one IGI entry on Familysearch. The publication "Laurens County Kinfolks Volume 1 Book 2," by Richard W. Fowler, indicates parentage as William Holland, b. 15 Feb 1757 in Frederick Co., MD, m. 26 Feb 1781 in MD, d. 21 Nov 1822 in Laurens Co., SC and Mary Ann Weyman, b. abt 1755, d. 1836 in Laurens Co., SC.
2. Censuses:
1850 US: Laurens Co., South Carolina, family 1300, pg. 157 of 159:
James Adair, 69, farmer, $6000.
Eliza Adair, 67.
Henry H. Adair, 30, farmer.
Elizabeth Green, 38.
Elizabeth Simpson, 14.
Elizabeth Adair, 26.
William, 2.
Isaac, 7/12.
Next door neighbor is Robert Adair, age 48, and family and two houses further is Edmond Adair, age 35 or 38.
1860 US: Clinton Post Office, Laurens Co., South Carolina, p. 239, 6 Aug 1860, family 1919:
Jas. Adair, 79, farmer, $5,200, $25,000, SC.
D. Adair, 77, SC.
Mary Martin, 25, SC.
Next door neighbor is Robert Adair, age 53. There are several other nearby Adairs who could be their children.
3. Article "Some Arkansas Confederate Veterans with South Carolina Roots," from the "South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research," vol. 30, p. 149: "In 1911, the State of Arkansas sent extensive questionnaires to the state's resident Confederate pensioners. These men were asked to name parents, grandparents,a nd in laws..."
"Leander Benjamin Ramage, born December 25, 1829 in Laurens District, South Carolina, son of John Daniel Ramage and the grandson of Benjamin and Nellie Ramage. His mother was Nancy Adair, daughter of James Adair and Dellia Holland."
[My note: James Adair and Nellie Adair Ramage were brother and sister.]
4. The publication "Laurens County Kinfolks Volume 1 Book 2," by Richard W. Fowler, gives the following family: "James Adair, Jr. (son of James, gson of John) was b. 15 Oct 1781 and d. 6 Jun 1862. He m. Delilah Holland, dau. of William Holland and Mary Weyman. (Eliza in 1850 census.) Children:
A. Nancy Weyman Adair, b. 1805; d. 1877. She m. John Jewel Ramage, son of Benjamin Ramage and Eleanor [of my database; John and Nancy are first cousins].
B. Robert James Adair, b. 2 Jun 1807; d. 6 Apr 1864 in Laurens Co., SC. He m. (1) Sarah Jacks, d. of Isaac Jacks and Anna Whitten. He m. (2) Minnie Copeland, d. of Leisel Copeland and Lena Hollingsworth.
C. Elizabeth Adair, b. 17 Jun 1810; d. 17 Oct 1823 in Laurens Co., SC.
D. Edmond Adair, b. abt 1812. He married Susan Dillard.
E. Henry Adair, b. abt 1818. He m. Elizabeth Pitts."
BIRTH:
1. Variant birthplace could be of "Cabin John,, Frederick, Maryland" according to one patron submitted entry in the LDS IGI. Note that in the 1860 census, Delilah does note her birth state as South Carolina.
BURIAL:
1. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/9708/ahcem.html: HOLLAND-LEAK-Adair BURYING GROUND. This burying ground is on the highway from Clinton to Newberry, miles from Clinton on the left side of the road (going toward Newberry) near the railroad track in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Adair, James S.; Oct. 15, 1771 - June 6, 1862.
Adair, Delilah A.H., wife of James Adair; Nov. 29, 1783 - Jan. 18, 1864.
Simpson, Hannah, wife of Nathan Simpson, daughter of Jas. & Delilah Adair; Nov. 7, 1816 - Dec. 8, 1884.
Adair, William, son of Jas. & Delilah Adair; Oct. 1822 - Oct. 1841.
Adair, James Henry, son of Jas. & Delilah Adair; Aug. 4, 1820 - April 1, 1865.
Adair, Isaac; July 31, 1818 - Aug. 9, 1863.
2. Http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/9708/hcem.html. Holland Cemetery is on the top of a steep bank on the right of the road 4 1/2 miles north of the center of Clinton in Laurens County, South Carolina. It is on Highway 56. Located near the top of the hill on the south side of Duncan's Creek. The highway cut in to the cemetery. Buried within are:
HOLLAND, Thomas. Feb. 12, 1762 - Oct. 3, 1815. Note: Marker erected by John Bryan, son-in-law. Actual inscription: "Sacred to the memory of Thomas Holland born Feb 12, 1762 and departed this life Oct 3, 1815."
HOLLAND, Jane. May 30, 1765 - Aug. 25, 1830. Note: Marker erected by John Bryan, son-in-law. Actual inscription: "Sacred to the memory of Jane Adair Holland born May 30, 1765 - and departed this life July 25, 1830."
Relations also buried there include:
a. Aseneth, consort of Samuel Copeland, and daughter of Thomas and Jane Holland, died Feb. 1, 1823, age 28 years.
b. Elizabeth Adair, daughter of James and Delilah (Holland) Adair, June 17, 1810 - Oct. 17, 1822.
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1783 - 1864 (80 years)