Background
Blair, John was born in 1687 in Virginia, United States. Son of Archibald Blair.
Blair, John was born in 1687 in Virginia, United States. Son of Archibald Blair.
Graduated from College William and Mary, circa 1707.
Deputy auditorgen. of Virginia, 1728-1771. Member Virginia House of Burgesses, 1734-1740. Member Virginia Government"s Council, 1745-1770, served as president, acting governor during vacancy of governorship, 1758, 68, favored religious toleration toward Baptists, 1768.
Owned land tracts in Western Virginia.
Member committee for revision of colony’s laws, 1746.
Member Virginia House of Burgesses, 1734-1740. Member Virginia Government"s Council, 1745-1770, served as president, acting governor during vacancy of governorship, 1758, 68, favored religious toleration toward Baptists, 1768. Member committee for revision of colony’s laws, 1746.
Married Mary Monro, 10 children.