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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLAIR HOUSE Blair House
Blair House
Blair House
Blair House
Blair
Blair
Blair
Blair
Captain Blair
David Patrick, Waterside
Alexander Orr, Blairland
Alexander Hoggarth Stoopshill
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
Voters List
Directory
011 An Antique mansion the residence of the Blair family for many ages, its date being 1203, owing to constant repairs an effort has been made to preserve its Ancient appearance. The walls are massive, with oaken doorways and narrow Staircases. The whole is in a perfect state of preservation. The date 1203XB with the family escutcheon is cut immediately over the doorway and underneath are 1617 & 1668. According to Capt. [Captain] Blair's statement 1208 is the date when first the house was erected,

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Sheet 11.8 Trace 2 -- Ph. [Parish] Dalry Co. [County] Ayr

" The house of Blair is situated about 1/2 mile South east of
"Dalry. It occupies a rising bank, about a 1/4 of a mile from
"Garnock. It is of considerable size, and has been erected
"at different periods, in different styles of building. It is well
"sheltered by ancient timber." Paterson's Hist. [History] of Ayr.

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