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Possible parentage: Blair, William ( 1730-November 26, 1778). Appointed by the Committee of Correspondence to solicit subscriptions in 1775 to purchase arms and ammunition. Associator in 1775 and appointed 'to hand about the Association paper' in Tom's Creek Hundred. Gave money in the amount of 4 lbs. 18sh. 9 p. for arms and ammunition for the militia in 1775. Lieutenant colonel in the 3rd (or perhaps the 25th) Battalion in 1776. Chosen to serve on the Committee of Observation on September 12, 1775. Judge of the Orphans Court on June 4, 1777. Juror to the Oath Allegiance in 1778. He died on November 26, 1778, testate, leaving a wife Hannah, daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Naomi and Hannah Susanna Francisca, and sons Samuel and John. - Revolutionary Patriots of Frederick County, Maryland 1775-1783, by Henry C. Peden, Jr.
Capt. William Blair, capt. of the Game Cock Co., Col. John Eager Howard Regt. Emmitsburg, Maryland, mortally wounded at Brooklyn Heights, L.I. - History of Western Maryland by J. Thomas Scharf
The naming of the children of John and Elizabeth closely follow the Presbyterian Blair ministers from Faggs Manor in Chester County, PA. Elizabeth may have descended from Rev. John Blair, son of William Blair, brother of Samuel Blair and brother-in-law to Rev. Robert Smith, who married John's sister, Elizabeth Betsy Blair.

Elizabeth married John Martin on 5 Sep 1776 in Maryland. John was born on 30 Apr 1750 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died in 1823 in St. Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Blair Martin was born on 15 Sep 1777 in Frederick Co., Maryland; and died.
2. William Blair Martin was born on 22 Dec 1779 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
3. Rebecca Martin was born on 21 Apr 1782 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
4. John Blair Martin was born on 20 Jul 1784 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 7 May 1858 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
5. Dr. Samuel Blair Martin was born on 14 May 1785 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 21 Dec 1875 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
6. Capt. James Blair Martin was born on 30 Apr 1787 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 13 Sep 1810 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
7. Rebeckah Martin was born on 20 May 1790 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
8. Polly Blair Martin was born on 24 Jan 1791 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
9. Robert Smith Martin was born on 26 Apr 1792 in Baltimore, Maryland; and died.
10. Capt. Isaac White Martin, Sr. was born on 11 Jan 1795 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 3 Oct 1832 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Baltimore, Maryland.
11. Dr. Joseph Blair Martin was born on 15 Apr 1796 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 8 May 1858.