Alexander Blair & Jane Scott/Janey
James Blair & Catherine �Kitrin� King
Solomon Blair & Unknown

Conventional Research
There has been and continues to be controversy as to whether the James Blair who married Chatherine "Kitrin" King is the son Alexander but there is ongoing research by many folks and developments should be watched. The possibility that this James is the son of Alexander is based on several speculative facts which are presented in the Blair Society for Genealogical Research Members� Lineages (1983 - 2003).

Another source of controversy is whether Solomon Blair is the son of James and Catherine. It is known that James and Catherine King Blair had a son named Solomon Blair who was named in his mother�s will. 

DNA Testing
Two participants (#7277 and #7933) claim to descend from Alexander Blair and Jane Scott through James Blair and Catherine King. They both descend through Josiah Blair, son of Robert and Mary Polly Bean, son of James.

A third participant (#130743) descends from Solomon through James King Blair and Elizabeth Bailey. It is known that James and Catherine King Blair had a son named Solomon Blair who was named in his mother�s will.

A fourth participant (#66626) descends from Alexander Blair and Jane Scott through John Blair and Jane Robertson. John is a known son of Alexander.

Three of the four participants are an exact match on 25 markers. The fourth matches the other three on 24 of 25 markers. The two of participants who have tested 37 markers match on 34 markers.

The actual marker values for each participant are shown in the table below.

The diagram below show the pedigrees of the four participants based on conventional research.

Conclusions
Given the DNA test results and conventional research, it is almost certain that participants #7277, #7933, and #66626 DO descend from Alexander Blair and Jane Scott. These three participants descend through two different sons of Alexander. The level of confidence would increase if #66626 were to upgrade to 37 markers and continue to match #7277 and #7933 who have already tested 37 markers.

Participant #130743 may or maybe descend from James Blair and Chatherine "Kitrin" King. A 34 for 37 match is a bit "iffy".

The fact that all four participants have a rather rare value of 25 on marker DYS#390 would seem to increase the chances these participants are related.

All four participants belong to Group 03.

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