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Descendants of John William Baillie George St. Clair

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN WILLIAM BAILLIE GEORGE¹ ST. CLAIR was born Abt. 1754 in Ulster House, Scotland, and died July 03, 1845 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married (1) ELIZABETH BETSY MILLER 1775. She was born Unknown in Pennsylvania, and died Unknown. He married (2) SARAH BARBER MILLER January 07, 1813. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAM BAILLIE GEORGE ST. CLAIR:
The St. Clair's were French, Normandy Stock. They accompanied Willaim, the Conqueror to England in 1066; settled in Scotland, County of Caithness, North Scotland.

The St. Clairs came from Scotland between 1680 and 1760, landing in Philadelphia from where they went to New England, Virginia, and South Carolina

George St. Clair I is believed to have come from Scotland by way of Pennsylvania.

The birth was certified by deposition at the age of 21 in 1775. The deposition was signed by George Patterson, John Davidson, B.Williamson J.P.

These signers, old men 75 to 80 years of age, said they were present at the birth and knew him to be the John William Baillie George.

Sir John St. Clair - Scotland, born 1754- died 1835- buried in Royal Chapel in Holy Rood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.

I, (Rose St. Clair Bristow) visited the grave. His dog is buried at the foot of his grave, which is true of my ancestor George St. Clair buried in the family grave yard at Bonsack, Virginia.

George St. Clairs application for pension June 11, 1818 age 64
Pension granted April 1, 1819 cert. # 8747 for Pennsylvania Sea Service.. Private sailor and steward.

He was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War.

More About JOHN WILLIAM BAILLIE GEORGE ST. CLAIR:
Burial: 1845, Buried in Royal Chapel in Holy Rood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Comment: believed to have come from Scotland by was of Pennsylvania
Event: April 01, 1819, Pension granted Cert. No 8747 for Penn. Sea Service
Event 1: 1066, St. Clairs accompainied William the Conqueror to England.
Fact: His dog is buried at his feet
Military: Soilder -private- in Revolutionary War

More About JOHN ST. CLAIR and ELIZABETH MILLER:
Marriage: 1775

More About JOHN ST. CLAIR and SARAH MILLER:
Marriage: January 07, 1813

Children of JOHN ST. CLAIR and ELIZABETH MILLER are:

PALMER² ST. CLAIR, b. Virginia; d. Virginia.

Notes for PALMER ST. CLAIR:
From the Records of
Palmer St. Clair II - of Roanoke, Virginia
Grandson of George II

The St. Clairs were French, Normandy Stock. They accompanied William, the Conqueror to England in 1066; settled in Scotland, County of Caithness, North Scotland.

The St. Clairs came from Scotland between 1680 and 1760, landing in Philadelphia from where they went to New England, Virginia, and South Carolina.

George St. Clair I is believed to have come from Scotland by way of Pennsylvania.

The name Palmer came into the family through the marriage of George II's sister to a man by that name in the state of Pennsylvania.
Reference: Augusta Co.- Records Clerk, Fincastle Boutetort, Virginia
Purchased land 1781 -date on deed Original tract 5400 acres.

"Light Horse Harry Lee" - Richard Henry Lee, Governor of Virginia, signed the record.

His son, George St. Clair II, born 1775, married Elizabeth (Betty) Walker Snodgrass, date 1803, Boutetort Co. Virginia, Fincastle
Reference: Marriage records Bonds Franklen Co. Va 1787-1856
Minister Reve Marshal Wingfield
George St. Clair died 1831
His wife Elizabeth died 1859

George II was buried in an unmarked grave, which was his farm originally, adjoining the farm of Palmer St. Clair I, Elizabeth was buried there also.

George II's great grandson's Edwin St. Clair and __________ moved his body to the family graveyard on Palmer I's farm. Edwin, who lives in New York, said the handles on his coffin were silver.

More About PALMER ST. CLAIR:
Fact: married and lived in Virginia always.¹

	ii.	ROBERT ST. CLAIR.
2.	iii.	GEORGE ST. CLAIR, b. Abt. 1776, Betetourt, Virginia; d. 1831, Bonsack, Virginia.
3.	iv.	JOSEPH ST. CLAIR, b. Unknown; d. 1918, Grain Valley, MO.
4.	v.	HENRY ST. CLAIR, b. Unknown; d. Unknown, Grain Valley, Mo.
5.	vi.	TINA ST. CLAIR, b. Unknown.
6.	vii.	FANNIE ST. CLAIR, b. Unknown, Virginia; d. Virginia.

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