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Samuel Blair |
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"The Renegade" |
Father: Daniel Blair |
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Married: Philadelphia, PA |
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Children:
Mary Polly /Samuel Long /Nancy "Agnes" / Margaret /Sarah /John Y |
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He was of the Brice Blair line and was a leader in the Hearts – of
–Steel rebellion in Ireland ( a group of men from County Antrim that
rebelled against the unjust taxation imposed on them. Also a desire for
freedom and independence from British rule). He was captured and condemned
to death but escaped with the aid of his sister Mary. He came to America,
arriving in Philadelphia about 1770, where he met and married Mrs. Ann
Young. He served in the Revolutionary War, they moved on to
North Cumberland. In about 1797, he, his wife and fully grown children then
moved and settled land on French Creek in northwestern PA in what is now
Woodcock Twp. Crawford Co. PA. He is buried on his farm at the top of a
hill surrounded by his family and friends in what is now Mt. Blair Cemetery. |
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The year 1797 witnessed the arrival of Saml. Blair and George Long Source: Crawford County, Pennsylvania/History & Biography Part 1 Directory/Page 153 Woodcock Twp. |
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Samuel Blair, of Ireland and George Long came from Susquehanna County to
this township in 1797. Source: Crawford County, Pennsylvania/History/1876 Atlas/Woodcock Township |
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