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Blair, Samuel brother of John, an eminent Presbyterian divine, was born in Ireland June 14, 1712, and emigrated to America in his youth. After studying at the ” Log College,” Neshaminy, he was ordained pastor at Middletown, N. J., 1733. In 1740 he removed to Londonderry (Fagg’s Manor), Pa., where he labored as pastor, and … Continue reading “Blair, Samuel (2)”

Blair, S a Baptist minister, was born in Indiana in 1827. He removed to Illinois in early life, was converted at sixteen, and a few years afterwards entered the ministry. In 1856 he went to Olney, where he found three Baptists. With untiring zeal and labor he built up a Church of 120 members. He … Continue reading “Blair, S”

Blair, Robert J a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in New Jersey in 1800. He graduated at the New Brunswick Seminary in 1823, and was licensed the same year. In 1824 he was. appointed missionary to Princetown and Guilderland (Helderberg). In 1825 he was missionary to Salem (New Salem), Albany County, N. … Continue reading “Blair, Robert J”

Blair, Robert remembered as the author of The Grave, a poem, was born at Edinburgh in 1699, and educated there and on the Continent. In 1731 he was ordained minister of Athelstaneford, in East Lothian, where he died in 1746. His Grave is still reprinted. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Blair, Robert … Continue reading “Blair, Robert (2)”

Blair, John Durburrow a Presbyterian minister, was born at Fagg’s Manor, Pa., Oct. 15, 1759. He was licensed to preach by the Hanover Presbytery in 1785. Soon after this he accepted a call from the Presbyterian Church at Pale Green, Va. He retained his connection with this Church until within a few years of his … Continue reading “Blair, John Durburrow”

Blair, John a Presbyterian divine, brother of Samuel Blair (q.v.), was born in Ireland 1720, and emigrated in his youth to America. He studied at the “Log College,” and in 1742 was ordained pastor of three churches in Cumberland Co., Pa. In 1757 he removed to Fagg’s Manor. In 1767 he was appointed professor of … Continue reading “Blair, John (3)”

Blair, James Gilman D.D., LL.D. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Marcellus, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1816, of zealous Christian parents. He had an intense love for the study of books and nature from boyhood, and many anecdotes are related of his early abstraction of mind. He experienced religion in his youth, and was … Continue reading “Blair, James Gilman D.D., LL.D.”

Blair, James, D.D. was born in Scotland 1656, and died at Williamsburg, Va., 1743. He was one of the most eminent of the earlier Episcopalian ministers in America. Having been sent as missionary to Virginia in 1685, he rendered himself highly acceptable, and in 1689 was appointed commissary-the highest ecclesiastical office in the province. He … Continue reading “Blair, James, D.D. (2)”

Blair, Hugh, D.D. was born at Edinburgh April 7, 1718. After highly distinguishing himself at the University of Edinburgh, he was in 1742 made minister of Collesy in Fifeshire, and soon after of Canongate in Edinburgh. In 1758 he was appointed chief minister of the High Church in that city. In 1777 he published the … Continue reading “Blair, Hugh, D.D. (2)”

Blair, Andrew an Irish Wesleyan minister, was born about 1748. In 1768 he first heard the Methodists, and in 1771 he was converted. He was received by the Conference in 1778, and for many years he preached in the British Isles. He died at Dublin, April 8, 1793. See Smith, Hist. of Wesl. Methodism, 2, … Continue reading “Blair, Andrew”