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Encyclopedia - James Blair Clergyman: Encyclopedia Ii - James Blair Clergyman - Religious Leadership Writing
James Blair served as a member and for a time, president of the Governor's Council in Virginia. As representative of the Bishop of London...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Blair Clergyman: Encyclopedia Ii - James Blair Clergyman - Youth And Education
James Blair was born in Banffshire, Scotland as one of five children. His father, Robert Blair, was a clergyman. James Blair was educated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Blair Clergyman: Encyclopedia Ii - James Blair Clergyman - Heritage
During the Colonial period, Dr. Blair was instrumental in reviving and reforming the Church of England in Virginia. Dr. Blair's contribut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Blair Clergyman: Encyclopedia Ii - James Blair Clergyman - College Of William And Mary
The trip to London proved successful. Blair was supported in his efforts by John Tillotson, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1693...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Blair Clergyman: Encyclopedia Ii - James Blair Clergyman - Missionary To The Virginia Colony
In London, 1685, he became ordained in the Church of England, and at the request of Henry Compton, the Bishop of London (responsible for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Blair Clergyman: Encyclopedia Ii - James Blair Clergyman - Capital Of Virginia Williamsburg
The State House at Jamestown burned again (for the third time) in 1698, and as it had in the past, the legislature again took up temporar...   » Read the article