Sarah Adair

1816–1860
Alabama, United States

The Life of Sarah

When Sarah Adair was born on 15 January 1816, in Alabama, United States, her father, James Jamieson Adair, was 29 and her mother, Nancy Pearson, was 24. She had at least 4 sons and 5 daughters with Zadock Moore. She lived in Tallapoosa City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States in 1850. She died before 1860, in Alabama, United States, at the age of 42.

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Family Time Line

Sarah Adair
1816–1860
Zadock Moore
1812–1888
Mary M Moore
1838–
Louisa Moore
1840–
Charles M Moore
1842–1907
James Madison Moore Sr.
1844–1914
John P Moore
1846–
Levi Raison Moore
1848–1920
Martha Caroline Moore
1850–1929
Elmira Matildy Moore
1852–1933
Sarah Alice Moore
1855–1917

Spouse & Children

children

(9)

  • Mary M Moore

    Female1838–Female

  • Louisa Moore

    Female1840–Female

  • Charles M Moore

    Male1842–1907Male

  • James Madison Moore Sr.

    Male1844–1914Male

  • John P Moore

    Male1846–Male

+4 More Children

Parents & Siblings

siblings

(2)

  • William Head Pearson Adair

    Male1810–Male

  • Sarah Adair

    Female1816–1860Female

World Events (7)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 3

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 
1819 · Constitution of 1819

Age 3

The Alabama Enabling Act was signed on March 2, 1819, by President James Monroe. This enabled the people to form a constitution and state government which paved the way for Alabama to enter the union.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Age 14

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

Scottish (Galloway) and northern Irish: from the Scottish personal name Adair, also spelled EdÊ’ear, a form of Edgar .

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Sarah Moon in household of Zadoc Moon, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Unknown in entry for Martha Caroline Middleton, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
  • Sarah Adair in entry for James Madison Moore, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"

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