Laird Family of
(I.) James1 Laird was born supposedly in
James “Leard” was a witness to the 21
Feb. 1756 will of William Craig, the father-in-law of three of Laird’s children.
Craig, in his will, mentioned his wife Janet, eldest son Robert Craig, and sons James and John
Craig,[5] but unfortunately didn’t mention his daughters,
who were probably already provided for at their marriages. On 30 May 1760
William Downs sold to James Laird 400 acres of land on a glade of Smith’s
Creek, witnessed by his son, James Laird, Joseph Hannah, James Craig, and Samuel Henderson.[6] On 10 June 1760 James Laird, yeoman, gave a
mortgage to James Craig, yeoman, for 400 acres of land on Smith’s Creek
purchased by Laird from William Downs, signed by his son, David Laird, and
witnessed by Isaiah Curry,[7] which was paid off on 20 Mar. 1764.[8] On 20 Nov. 1764 James “Leard,” Joseph English and George
Carpenter appraised
the estate of John Sheldon, of which William Beard was the
administrator.[9] James Laird died in 1770 in Augusta County, VA.[10] They had children, order uncertain:
A.
James2
Laird (Jr.), born in Ulster Province, Ireland, say about
1720, moved to Pennsylvania with his parents, and married Sarah Craig, daughter of William and Janet Craig, of Augusta
Co., VA. William and Janet Craig came to Chester Co.,
James Laird (Jr.) lived on his
father's farm at the base of Laird's Knob, Rockingham Co., VA. On 21 June 1763
Joseph Wilson, orphan of George Wilson, aged 12 years, was bound over to James Laird.[13] In the 1766 list of delinquents in the tax
levies, James Laird was given one exemption as a Constable.[14] On 17 Mar. 1768 James Laird received a
certificate to grow hemp on his farm.[15] On 18 May 1768 James Laird purchased 124 acres of
land on Middle River in
James Laird (Jr.) died testate in 1803
in Rockingham Co., VA. His will was dated 1 Mar. 1789, and probated in Dec.
1803. He gave his sons James Laird and David Laird each 200 acres of land that
they were already living on, naming them as co-executors, and also mentioned
his daughter Mary “Lard,” Mary “Lard,” daughter of James “Lard,” “my neffew
Sarah Laird,” and “my neffew James Laird son to David,” to whom he gave his
“mallatow boy named Sam.”[23] They had children:
1. James3 Laird (3rd), born in 1740, married Sarah King, daughter of John and Margaret
King of Augusta
Co., VA, in ca. 1769,[24] and settled they moved to Rockbridge Co., VA, in
1806, settling at Loch Laird.[25] The will of John King, dated 22 Aug. 1794,
mentioned his wife Margaret, sons Robert, John, Samuel and James, and 5 unnamed daughters, but he named as
executors his sons-in-law James “Lard” and John Denison.[26] James Laird qualified as co-executor of his father‑in‑law's
will in 1794. On 9 Sept. 1774 James Laird, “Junior,” was among those who
purchased goods from the estate of Archibald Huston,[27] whom his father had been an appraiser for. James
Laird, James Miller and Samuel
King were witnesses on the marriage bond of Joseph McCutchen and Jane
(King) Searight, widow of George Searight and
daughter of John King, on 5 Sept. 1785.[28] James Laird (3rd) was also a
soldier in the Revolutionary War in the State Militia.[29] They were living in Rockbridge Co., VA, in the
1810 federal census,[30] and probably the 1820 federal census.[31] He died in 1829 in
a. Mary4 “Polly” Laird, born ca. 1770 in VA,[33] married John McNutt on 13 Aug.
1807 in Rockbridge Co., VA.[34] He was not a head of household in
b. John4 Laird, born ca. 1780 in VA,[35] married Jean/Jane Edmondson, daughter of David Edmondson, on ca. 20 Dec. 1806 in Rockbridge Co., VA.[36] They were living in Rockbridge Co., VA, in the
1810 federal census, with one son,[37] they were probably living near his father in
Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1820 federal census,[38] in Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1830 federal
census,[39] in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1840
federal census,[40] and in the 51st District of
Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer,[41] but Jean (Edmondson) Laird probably died before
1850. He died in 1854, presumably in Rockbridge Co., VA. They supposedly had
children:
1. James E.
Laird, born on 5 Apr. 1807 in Rockbridge Co., VA,[42] not found in
2. Dr.
Thomas5 Harvey Laird, born on 30 Sept. 1812 in Rockbridge Co., VA,[43] probably married Martha Chambers, daughter of
Judge Edward R. and Lucy (Tucker) Chambers, of Mecklenburg Co., VA.[44] They were living in “22nd Regiment,” Mecklenburg Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census, in the
household of Edward R. and Lucy Chambers, where he was a doctor.[45] She was born ca. 1831 in VA.[46]
3. John5
Calvin Laird, born on 4 June 1814 in Rockbridge Co., VA,[47] married Mary Susan McKee, daughter of John
Telford and Nancy (Hannah) McKee,[48] on 30 Sept. 1835 in Rockbridge Co., VA.[49] She was born on 7 Mar. 1815 in Rockbridge Co.,
VA,[50] and they were living in the 53rd District of Rockbridge
4. Alexander
Thomas Laird, born on 20 Apr. 1819 in
5. Mary5 Ann
Laird, born on 10 Dec. 1820 in Rockbridge Co., VA,[54] married Matthew H. Parry, as his second wife, on
28 Aug. 1850 in Rockbridge Co., VA,[55] but she was enumerated as Mary A. Perry with her
father in Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census. He had married first
to Jane T. McKee, daughter of John T. and Nancy (Hannah) McGee, on 1 June 1831
in Rockbridge Co., VA.[56]
6. David5
Frank Laird, born on 8 July 1822 in Rockbridge Co., VA,[57] was still unmarried and living at home with his
father in the 1850 federal census, a farmer.
7. Hannah5
Elizabeth Laird, born on 2 July 1826 in Rockbridge Co., VA,[58] was still unmarried and living at home with her
father in the 1850 federal census.
c. Sarah4 Laird, born possibly ca. 1783 in VA,[59] married James Hannah on 11 June
1811 in Rockbridge Co., VA.[60] He was possibly born ca. 1785 in VA.[61] He was not a head of household in Rockbridge Co.,
VA, in the 1820 or 1830 federal census, and he may have settled in Botetourt
Co., VA. James Hannah was living in Botetourt Co., VA, in the 1820,[62] 1830,[63] and 1840 federal census.[64] They were still living in Western District #8,
Botetourt Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer.[65]
d. Elizabeth4 Laird, born ca. 1792 in VA,[66] married Thomas Edmondson on 19 Apr.
1814 in Rockbridge Co., VA.[67] He was probably the Thomas P. Edmonson living in
Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1820,[68] and 1830 federal censuses,[69] and the Thomas Edmonson living in
e. David4
Laird, born ca. 1797 in VA,[72] married Mary Paxton Edmondson, daughter of David Edmondson, on 28 Mar. 1822 in Rockbridge Co., VA.[73] They were living in Rockbridge Co., VA, in the
1830 federal census.[74] She probably died by 1850, and he was living in
the 51st District of Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1850
federal census, where he was a farmer,[75] and probably still in the 1860 federal census.[76] He died in 1869 in Rockbridge Co., VA. They
supposedly had children:
1. Mary5
Malvina Laird, born on 6 Apr. 1825 in Locust Grove, Rockbridge
Co., VA,[77] was still unmarried and living with her father in
Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census.
2. Elizabeth5 Jane
Laird, born on 4 Aug. 1827 in
3. James
Garland Laird, born on 20 July 1830 in
4. David
Edward Laird, born on 22 Oct. 1832 in
5. John
Ewing Laird, born on 28 Jan. 1835 in
f. (Probably) Nancy4 T. Laird, born ca. 1805 in VA,[83] was living with the family of her presumed
brother, David Laird, in Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census,
probably helping to raise the children, since it appears that his wife had died
by 1850.
g. (Probably
others)
2. David3 Laird, married Margaret
Craig, supposedly his first cousin, daughter of John and Sarah2 (Laird) Craig, of Cub Run, Rockingham Co., VA, in 1763,[84] and settled in Rockingham Co., VA. She was a
granddaughter of William and Janet
Craig, of Augusta Co., VA. David Laird was a private in the Revolutionary
War, and they were living in Rockingham Co., VA, in the 1810,[85] and the 1820 federal censuses.[86] He died in 1829 in VA.[87] They had children, order uncertain:
a. James4
G. Laird, born on 1 Nov. 1781 in VA,[88] supposedly married Sarah Craig, his second cousin,[89] daughter of William and
Jean/Jane (Anderson) Craig.[90] She was born on 13 Mar. 1783 in Augusta Co., VA,[91] and they were probably living in Rockingham Co.,
VA, in the 1820 federal census, near his father,[92] and in the 1830 federal census,[93] and he may have been the James “Lard” living in
Rockingham Co., VA, in the 1840 federal census,[94] but he was not found in the 1850 federal census
in Virginia. She died on 30 Nov. 1849, and he died on 28 July 1857, and they
were both buried in
1.
(A son, born between 1821 and 1825.)[97]
2.
Sarah5 Laird, born between 1825 and 1830, married Philip
Thurmond.[98]
3.
Margaret5 Laird, born between 1825 and 1830, married David B.
Irick, of Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA.[99] He was not the David Irick living in Rockingham
Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census, and they may have moved west.
b. Mary
Laird
c. Thomas
Laird
d. Phebe4 Laird, married Andrew Scott on 4 Feb.
1801 in Rockingham Co., VA.[100] He was probably the Andrew Scott Jr living in
Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1810 federal census,[101] but he was not a head of household in Rockbridge
or Rockingham Co., VA, in the 1820 or 1830 federal census.
e. Grace4 Laird, born on 13 Dec. 1784,[102] married Michael Mauzy, son of Henry and Elizabeth
(
f. Sarah4 “Sally Laird, married Henry Bushnell on 17 Jan. 1815 in
Rockingham Co., VA.[107] He may have been the Henry Bushnel living in
Nelson Co., VA, in the 1830 federal census.[108]
3. Mary3 Laird, was called “my daughter Mary Lard” in her father's will of 1789, but
it appears she married Alexander Hannah, son of Joseph Hannah, of Rockingham Co., VA,[109] on 21 Sept. 1778 in
a. Anna Hannah, possibly
the Ann Hannah who married John Young on 12 May 1814 in Augusta Co., VA.[116]
b. Margaret Hannah, born on 14 Feb.
1781.
c. Maj. Joseph Hannah,
born in 1787, married Harriet Allen, daughter of John and Rebecca (Poage)
Allen, of Botetourt Co., VA, on 3 Dec. 1812.[117] She was born on 22 Feb. 1795, and died on 2 Apr.
1865,[118] a granddaughter of John and Jane (Boggs) Poage.[119] He died on 7 Aug. 1871.[120] They were living in Western District, Botetourt
Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer.[121]
4. (Probably) George3
Laird, born say ca. 1765 in VA, probably married Hannah (___), who was born ca.
1767 in VA,[122] but they possibly had no children. They were
living in Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1830 federal census,[123] and she was living in the “Poor House” in
Rockbridge Co., VA, in the 1850 federal census,[124] but he was not listed as a head of household in
the 1810, 1820, or 1840 federal censuses in Rockbridge Co., VA.
B.
Mary2
Laird, born say about 1722,[125] married James Craig, son of William and Janet
Craig, of
1. James
Craig (Jr.), born on 23 July 1745 in Augusta Co., VA, married
Jean/Jane Stuart, on ca. 18 Aug. 1772 in Augusta Co.[130] He was an executor of his father’s will in 1791,
and inherited lands on Middle River in Augusta County. He died testate on 19
Apr. 1807 in
a. John
Craig, named eldest son and co-executor of his father's
1807 will, probably married Sarah “Sally” Patterson, daughter of James and Deborah
(Givens) Patterson, on 24 June 1795 in Augusta Co.[133] She was born ca. 1774 in
b. James
Craig (3rd), mentioned in the will of his grandfather, James
Craig, in 1791, mentioned in his father’s 1807 will, and named as a co-executor
of his mother's will in 1816, possibly married Elizabeth Crawford, daughter of Robert and Anne
(Allen) Crawford, of Augusta Co., on 6 May 1813 in South River,
Rockingham Co., VA.[135]
c. Samuel
Craig, mentioned in his father’s 1807 will.
d. George
Craig, mentioned in his father’s 1807 will.
e. William
Craig, mentioned in his father’s 1807 will, married
Margaret Givens, daughter of Samuel and
Elizabeth (Robertson) Givens, on 30 Nov. 1805 in Augusta Co., VA. She was born
on 14 Apr. 1786 in Augusta Co., and died in 1870 in
f. Elijah
Craig, mentioned in his father’s 1807 will, and named
as a co-executor of his mother's 1816 will.
g. Robert
Craig, mentioned in his father’s 1807 will.
h. Mary
Craig, named eldest daughter, mentioned in the will of
her grandfather, James Craig, in 1791, married Robert McGill on 16 Dec.
1797 in Augusta Co., VA.[137] He was named as a co-executor of his father‑in‑law's
1807 will, and she was called Mary “Magill” in her mother’s 1816 will.
i. Sarah
Craig, married John Hamilton on 3 Mar.
1808 in Augusta Co., VA,[138] called Sarah Hamilton in her mother’s 1816 will.
j.
k. Agnes
“Nancy” Craig, called “Agness” in her father’s 1807 will,
married Andrew Hamilton on 14 Aug.
1816 in Augusta Co,[139] and was called “Nancy” Hamilton in her mother’s
1816 will.
l. Jane
Craig, was still unmarried in her mother’s 1816 will.
2. William
Craig, born on 8 Jan. 1750, in Augusta Co., VA,[140] married Jean/Jane (Anderson) Allen, daughter of John Anderson, and widow of Hugh Allen, in ca. 1776. Hugh Allen was killed at the battle
of
a. James
Craig
b. Mary Jane
“Jenny” Craig, born on 17 Apr. 1777 in Augusta Co.,[145] married James Artenus Patterson, son of James and Deborah
(Givens) Patterson,[146] on 24 June 1799 in Augusta Co., VA.[147] The will of James Patterson, dated 1 Feb. 1815,
mentioned his son James A. Patterson, among others. He was born on 8 Oct. 1772
in Augusta Co., and died on 29 Dec. 1845 in Augusta Co., VA. She died on 6 June
1850.[148]
c. Sarah Craig, born on 13 Mar. 1783 in Augusta Co.,[149] married James4 G.
Laird, her second cousin, son of David3 and Margaret (Craig) Laird, of Cub Run, Rockingham Co., VA.[150]
3. Samuel Craig, mentioned in the 1791 will of his father.
4. George
Craig, married Elizabeth “Betsy” Evans, daughter of Griffin Evans, on 19 Dec. 1790 in Augusta Co.[151] He inherited his father’s homestead farm in
Augusta County, and lands on the east side of the South River. He was an
executor of his father’s will in 1791. He died testate in 1801. His will was
dated 5 Feb. 1795, with a codicil dated 16 Nov. 1801, and proved on 28 Dec.
1801. He mentioned his wife, Elizabeth, in his will, but in his codicil, in
1801, his wife had already died. Executors were his brothers James Craig Jr., and William
Craig, and he mentioned his sister Sarah Thorp, and sisters-in-law Peggy Evans and Polly
Evans. Witnesses were William Wilson and John
Poage.[152] Accounting of his estate was filed on 17 Nov.
1807 by his sole surviving executor, William Craig, who listed payments made to
James Craig Jr., orphan, Nancy Craig, orphan, Peggy Craig, orphan, George
Craig, orphan, Polly Craig, orphan, and to Sarah Thorp, the “legacy left her by
her father.”[153] George Craig children, order uncertain:[154]
a. James
Craig, born ca. 1791.
b. Nancy
Craig, born say 1793.
c. George
Craig Jr., born say 1795.
d. Polly
Craig, born on 19 Apr. 1797, married John Allen
Patterson, son of James and Deborah
(Givens) Patterson, on 22 Nov. 1815. He was born on 17 Mar. 1789,
and died on 29 June 1854 in
e. Margaret
“Peggy” Craig, born on 20 Nov. 1798, married Samuel Patterson, son of James and Deborah
(Givens) Patterson, on 12 Nov. 1816 in Augusta Co. He was born on 11
Mar. 1791 in Augusta Co., and died on 12 June 1859 in
5. Mary Craig, married, left children, and died before 1791.[157]
6. Agnes
Craig, married Capt. James Anderson, of
7.
Sarah Craig, married 1.) James Ely, and 2.) (___) Thorp,[159] and moved to
C.
Sarah2
Laird, born, say about 1725, probably in
1. Lt. William Craig, born say ca. 1745, moved to
2. Capt. James Craig, born ca. 1747 in Augusta Co., VA,[167] served either in the Revolutionary War or in the
Indian wars afterwards.[168] He probably died before 1800, leaving a minor
son, William Craig, who was mentioned in the will of his grandfather, John
Craig, in 1800.
3.
John Craig (Jr.), born ca. 1749 in Augusta Co., VA,[169] the youngest son, married Elizabeth Beard, daughter of Edward and Mary (
a.
Sarah “Sally” Craig, born ca. 1783 in VA, married
Thomas Welch on 20 Sept. 1810 in Lincoln Co., KY.
b.
William Craig, born ca. 1785/6 in VA.
c.
John Craig (3rd), born on 1 Sept. 1787 in Lincoln
Co., KY, died on 18 Sept. 1839, and was buried in the
d.
Mary “Polly” S. Craig, born on 12 Mar. 1792, died on 23 Jan. 1839, and was
also buried in the
e.
Charles Craig, born ca. 1795, died on 21 Jan.
1830, and was also buried in the
f.
David Craig, born, say 1798 in KY.
g.
Elizabeth Craig, born, say 1800 in KY.
4.
Sarah “Sally” Craig, born ca. 1752 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA,[179] married Samuel Beard, son of Edward and Mary
(Bell) Beard, of Augusta Co., VA,[180] in 1788 in Rockingham Co., VA.[181] He was born ca. 1760 in Augusta Co., VA, and the
will of Edward Beard, dated 13 Jan. 1806, mentioned, among others, his son
Samuel Beard.[182] Samuel Beard was a co-executor of the will of his
father-in-law, John Craig, of Lincoln Co., KY, in 1802. He was listed on the
1800
5. Mary
Craig, born ca. 1755 in Augusta Co., VA,[186] married Col. John Cowan, of Rockingham Co., VA, on 11 Sept. 1781 in
Rockingham Co.,[187] and also moved to
6. Margaret Craig, born ca. 1760 in Augusta Co., VA,[190] supposedly married David3 Laird, her first cousin, son of James2 and Sarah (Craig) Laird (Jr.), and
settled in Rockingham Co., VA,[191] but she was not mentioned in the will of her
father in 1800.
D.
Capt.
David2 Laird, born, say about 1735, born probably in
E.
John2
Laird, born, say about 1738, probably in
1. John3 Laird (Jr.), born in 1765 in VA, married (___), and settled
in Bath Co., VA,[193] where he had 2 sons and 3 daughters by 1810.[194] He was not found in Bath Co., VA, in the 1820
federal census.
F.
Agnes2 Laird, supposedly married a
(II.) Capt. David2 Laird, son of James1 Laird, born probably in
David
Laird first purchased land on Naked Creek in Augusta Co., VA, in 1756, and in
1768 he purchased land from Edward Beard on North
River, Augusta Co., on what became the line between Augusta and Rockingham
Cos., VA,[202] and they were part of the Stone Meeting House
Congregation there. Their farm was 15 miles northeast of
David
Laird was originally Captain of a body of militia of
In
1764 David Laird, William Hutchison, David Bell and Thomas
Patterson were listed
as processioners from the Ford of Christian’s Creek below the Court House down
the same to the mouth, down Middle to South River, down to the Fork and up
North River to Fowler’s, to Staunton.[210] In 1767 David Laird, Benjamin Logan, John Fraizer, Reuben Harrison, Jacob Woodley and Evain
Phillips were listed
as processioners from the County Line to Fowler’s, down North River to Mr.
Jones’s, thence along the Picket Mountain to the County Line.[211] He received 2 large land grants in
On
21 Mar. 1765 John Dunn, a “servant” of David Laird’s, was indicted for
stabbing Hugh Donaho, and given 39 lashes.[216] John Dunn was again sentenced to 39 lashes on 25
Aug. 1773 for larceny.[217] On 17 Nov. 1767 David Laird served on a grand
jury with, among others, Hugh Donaho.[218] On 19 Aug. 1766 David Laird and James Beard were
appointed as overseers of Frances Viers as
executrix of the estate of David Viers.[219] On 21 Mar. 1769 the Church Wardens bound out
Gideon Viers and David
Viers to David
Laird.[220] On 19 Nov. 1772 David Laird was a witness in a
case of slander between Hugh Bodkin and John
McMahon.[221] On 23 May 1773 Henry Mace, a servant to David Laird, was mentioned in the
court records.[222] On 1 July 1773 David Laird was approved as
executor of the will of John Brett, with John Blair and James
Hooke as
overseers, and the will was proved on 18 Aug. 1773 in Augusta County Court.[223] In August 1773 David Laird, merchant of Augusta,
signed an agreement with Henry Mace, blacksmith, formerly servant of Laird, for
the discharge of the remainder of Mace’s term on condition that Mace work under
Laird’s direction to work off a debt of £100 above his board. John Poage and William
Lame witnessed
the agreement.[224] On 2 Aug. 1773 David Laird, James Bruster and
Archibald Huston appraised
the estate of Rev. Thomas Jackson.[225] On 28 Mar. 1774 Archibald Huston named Capt.
David Leard as executor of his will, along with sons James and George
Huston, witnssed by James Bruster and others, which was
proved in Augusta County Court on 16 Aug. 1774.[226] On 18 Nov. 1775 David Laird, William Blair and
Jeremiah Smith appraised
the estate of John Watson.[227]
David and Anne
Laird moved
briefly to Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, in ca. 1783, where he purchased 636¼
acres on Cedar Lick Creek on 17 Jan. 1783,[228] and 1000 acres in Lincoln Co., KY, on 11 Nov.
1784,[229] but they had apparently moved back to Augusta
Co., VA, by 1787. In 1787 David Laird and wife Anne sold 315 acres of land on
the
Capt.
David Laird died
testate in Aug. 1800 in Augusta Co., VA, of rheumatism. His will was dated 5
Oct. 1799, and probated on 1 Sept. 1800 in Augusta County Court.[237] He mentioned his wife Ann, daughter Jean Coughran, gave to his son James a tract of
land located for him by Benjamin Logan, gave to son David a tract of
land assigned to him by Robert Lamme, of
After
his death, Ann Scott (Lamme) Laird moved to Fayette Co., KY, along with her
daughter Jean (Laird) Cochran and son‑in‑law, Robert Cochran, and supposedly settled on land acquired by Capt.
David Laird.[240] Ann Scott (Lamme) Laird died
testate in 1821 in Shelby Co., KY, probably at the home of her daughter, Jean
(Laird) Cochran. Her will was dated 14 Sept. 1811, and probated on 9 Apr. 1821
in Harrison Co., KY, witnessed by Samuel C. Lamme and his
wife Nancy, and William Garmany, and she named her son-in-law, Robert Cochran, as
executor of her estate.[241] The will of Samuel C. Lamme names his father as
William Lamme.[242]
Capt.
David Laird and Ann Scott Lamme had children:
A.
Anne3 Laird, born ca. 1760 in Augusta Co., VA,[243] possibly married William Alexander, son of Robert and Esther
(Beard) Alexander, on ca. 13 Aug. 1778 in Rockbridge Co., VA.[244] She was mentioned in the 1788 lawsuit of David
Laird vs. Hugh Donaghe. She apparently died, however, by 1794, because
she is not mentioned in the will of her father in 1799, and because William Alexander
remarried to Sarah Henry, daughter of James Henry, on 19 Nov. 1794 in Augusta Co., VA.[245] It is presumed that Anne (Laird) Alexander had no
children, because her father mentioned none in his 1799 will.
B.
David3 Laird (Jr.), born ca. 1762 in Augusta Co., VA,[246] mentioned in the 1799 will of his father, never
married,[247] died after 1824, in Spencer Co., KY.[248] In the 1802 Augusta County, VA, tax levies, David
Laird, listed among those delinquent, is described as “to
C.
Samuel3 Laird, born ca. 1764 in Augusta Co., VA,[250] mentioned in the 1799 will of his father, moved
to Kentucky in 1802, “by way of the Holston and by Bean’s Station,”[251] and married 1.) Susannah Gilmore on 17 May
1806,[252] and they settled in Fayette Co., KY. They were
living in Fayette Co., KY, in the 1810 federal census,[253] and in
Samuel
Laird died in Fayette Co., KY, in 1858, aged 94 years.[257] His will was dated 21 May 1856, with codicils
dated 29 May 1856, and 8 Sept. 1857, and was recorded for probate on 9 Oct.
1858. He mentioned his wife Catharine, to whom he left $2000 in addition to the
settlement previously made, and he left bequests to the descendants of his
sister Jane Cochran, namely her son John Cochran, her daughter Anny Kinchloe, who are living, and the descendants of her
daughter Patsy Yantis, deceased; bequests to the descendants of his
brother James Laird, deceased, namely his son David Laird, his son John Laird, his daughter Elizabeth Noel, who are still living, the descendants of his
daughter Anne Brown, deceased, the one descendant of his daughter
Jane Christian, deceased, the descendants of his daughter Peggy
Kavanaugh, deceased, the descendants of his son Nathaniel
Laird, deceased, and Eliezer Laird, the son of James Laird, deceased, who was a son of his said brother
James Laird, deceased; he mentioned the relations of his first wife, to whom he
had given considerable amounts of money in the past, he left nothing except for
Nancy Mason and Martha
Mason, daughters of William Mason and his
wife Eliza McGuire; bequests to his old friend Jane Hawes, wife of Simeon Hawes, the Presbyterian Church, the Board of Foreign Missions, the Board of
Domestic Missions, the Board of Education, the Board of Publications, the
Church Extension Committee, and the Danville Theological Seminary. He named his friends, Dr. Robert J. Breckinridge, Dr. Richard J. Spurr, and Christopher M. Keiser as
executors.[258] Since he named no children in his will, I assume
he had none, which the census records seem to confirm.
D.
Jean/Jane3
Laird, born on 22 Mar. 1766 in Augusta Co., VA,[259] married Robert Cochran, of Augusta Co., VA, son of John and
Susannah (Donnelly) Cochran, of
1. Anna
Cochran, born on 25 Aug. 1788, probably in Augusta Co., VA,[266] married 1.) George Stone in ca. 1809, and they
lived in Spencer Co., KY.[267] George Stone died on 11 Oct. 1810 in Shelby Co.,
KY,[268] and she remarried to 2.) Jesse Kincheloe, as his
second wife, on 6 Apr. 1815 in Shelby Co., KY.[269] He died by 1850, and she was living with the
family of Robert C. and Susan G. Stern in Spencer Co., KY, in the 1850 federal
census.[270] Anny Kinchloe was remembered in the will of her
uncle, Samuel Laird, of Fayette Co., KY, in 1856. Anna (Cochran) Laird died on
20 Mar. 1858 in Spencer Co., KY.[271] She had one daughter:
a. Elizabeth George
Stone, born posthumously on 29 Dec. 1810 in Spencer Co., KY, married James
Gilmore Gilbert, son of John Wesley and Eleanor (Gilmore) Gilbert, as his
second wife, on 5 July 1832 in Lincoln Co., KY.[272] He was born on 8 Dec. 1798 in Lincoln Co., KY,
and died on 11 June 1879 in
2. Martha “Patsy”
Cochran, born say ca. 1793 in VA,[274] married Aaron Yantis.[275] She died of tuberculosis on 30 Mar. 1835,[276] before the 1856 will of her uncle, Samuel Laird,
and Aaron Yantis moved his family to Cass Co., IN, in 1836.[277] He was living in Cass Co., IN, in the 1840
federal census,[278] and in
3. John
Cochran, born on 17 June 1799 in VA or Jessamine Co., KY,[281] married Hannah Van Buskirk, daughter of John B. and Mary (Littell) Van Buskirk, on 20 Jan. 1822 in
a. John Cochran (Jr.), born
ca. 1824 in KY,[290] was still unmarried and living with his parents
in Spencer Co., KY, in the 1850 federal census, a lawyer, possibly married
Magdalen Cochran, daughter of James A. Cochran, of Loch Willow, VA, and moved to
b. (Probably another
son) born about 1826,[292] not listed in his parents’ household in the 1850
federal census, possibly the Thomas B. Cochran who married Margaret E. Thorpe on 23 June
1852 in Shelby Co., KY.[293] Children not found.
c. Robert
Cochran, born in 1829 in KY, married Julia C. Owen in 1857.
She was born in 1829, and died in 1907. He died in 1902.[294] They were living in
1.
Mary Cochran, born ca. 1858 in KY.[297]
2.
Jennie Owen Cochran, born ca. 1863 in KY.[298]
3.
Owen Cochran, born ca. 1868 in KY.[299]
4.
John Cochran, born ca. 1870 in KY.[300]
5.
Julia Cochran, born ca. 1872 in KY.[301]
6.
(Probably others)
d. Anna M.
Cochran, born ca. 1832 in KY.[302]
e. Sarah
Cochran, born ca. 1833 in KY.[303]
f. Hannah M.
Cochran, born on 14 May 1840.[304]
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[1] Per
the Laird Manuscript by Verne Hoffman, Jr., of
[3]
Wayland, John W., Virginia Valley Records, Strasburg, VA, 1930, reprint,
Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1985, [hereinafter Wayland, Virginia
Valley Records], pp. 310, “The Laird Family,” 317. The land was originally
patented by Henry Downs, Sr., in 1747, but
[4]
[5] Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1912, reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1989, 3 Volumes, [hereinafter Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish], Vol. 3, p. 56, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, August County Court, Will Book No. 2, p. 348. William Craig named his sons Robert and James Craig as his executors, but son James Craig refused, and so Robert Craig was appointed sole executor, with James Craig and George Crawford has sureties.
[6] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 362, taken from Augusta County Deed Book No. 8, p. 378.
[7]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 362, taken from Augusta
County Deed Book No. 8, p. 373.
[8] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 412, taken from Augusta County Deed Book No. 11, p. 651. Both James Craig and James Laird were called “yeoman” in the record.
[9]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 86, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of
[13]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 107, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. VII, p. 108.
[14]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 419, taken from Lists
of Delinquents in the Tax Levies, 1766, Mr. Poage’s list.
[15] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 146, taken from Augusta County Court Records, Order Book No. XI, p. 507. Whether this refers to James Laird the father or the son is uncertain.
[16] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 467, taken from Augusta County Deed Book No. 14, p. 467. 100 acres of it was part of a 400 acre tract adjoining Beverly Manon that had been patented to John Kerr on 30 July 1742, and the other 24 acres were ajoining it and patented to William Kerr on 2 June 1760. The only neighbor mentioned was John Allison, whose land was at one corner.
[17]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 148, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XII, p. 142.
[18] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 494, taken from Augusta County Deed Book No. 16, p. 190. Witnesses were John Poage, Samuel Erwin and Alexander Walker, and John Allison’s land once again described as on the corner.
[20]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 162, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court, Will Book No. VI,
p. 237.
[21]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 14, taken from Augusta
County Circuit Court Judgements and Causes Ended, Executions, April 1792.
[22]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 309, taken from
[24] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 277, taken from Marriage Licenses in Augusta County, 1770; Voyt, John & T. William Kethley Jr., Augusta County Marriages, 1748-1850, Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, 1986, [hereinafter Voyt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages], p. 127, marriage licenses issued to James Laird, Jr., on 28 Aug. 1769; Wayland, Virginia Valley Records, p. 311, “The Laird Family.”
[26] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 208, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court, Will Book No. VIII, p. 201.
[27] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 166, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court, Will Book No. VII, p. 302.
[28] Chalkley,
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 283, taken from
[30] 1810 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 414, the family of James Laird had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or older, 2 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or older, and 7 slaves.
[34] Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County Marriages, p. 331, called “daughter of James Laird,” married by Rev. Daniel Blain, Presbyterian.
[36] Kirkpatrick, Dorthie & Edwin C., Rockbridge County Marriages, 1778-1850, Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, 1985, [hereinafter Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County Marriages], p. 121, date of the marriage license. She was called “daughter of David Edmondson.”
[37] 1810 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 400, the family of John Laird had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 5 slaves.
[39] 1830 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, pp. 314 and 315. There were two John Laird families living in Rockbridge Co., VA, the family of John Laird that lived closest to David Laird had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 2 males aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 10-14 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, and was listed on p. 315. The other John Laird family, listed on p. 314, aged 30-39 years, was living close to a Geo. Laird, aged 60-69 years, who was probably his father.
[40] 1840 Federal Census, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA, there were two John Laird families, either of whom could have been that of John and Jean Laird, the first on p. 164, had 2 males under 5, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 20-29 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years, and the second on p. 174 had 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years.
[41] 1850 Federal Census, 51st District, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 402, dwelling #329, family #349:
John Laird, 70, male, farmer, $9800, born VA
Mary A. Perry, 29, female, born VA
David F. Laird, 27, male, farmer, born VA
Hannah E. Laird, 24, female, born VA
[42] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[43] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[44] Her parents per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 24 Feb. 2003 by John Goode Haring, which shows that Martha Chambers married Dr. Alexander Laird, but no birth or marriage dates are given. Clearly from the 1850 census, however, it was Dr. Thomas H. Laird, not Alexander Laird, who was living in the household of Edward R. and Lucy Chambers with a wife named Martha.
[45] 1850 Federal Census, 22nd Regiment, Mecklenburg Co., VA, p. 113, dwelling #282, family #282:
Edward R. Chambers, 55, male, attorney at law, $15,000, born VA
Lucy Chambers, 44, female, born VA
Virginia Chambers, 18, female, born VA
Juliet Chambers, 15, female, born VA, attending school
Mary Chambers, 13, female, born VA, attending school
Rosa Chambers, 8, female, born VA, attending school
Henry Chambers, 3, male, born VA
Thomas H. Laird, 38, male, Doctor M., born VA
Martha Laird, 19, female, born VA
Susan Branch, 17, female, born VA
[47] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[51] 1850 Federal Census, 53rd District, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 413, dwelling #494, family #496:
John C. Laird, 36, male, farmer, $1800, born VA
Mary S. Laird, 35, female, born VA
John H. Laird, 14, male, born VA, attending school
Samuel Laird, 10, male, born VA, attending school
Henry R. Laird, 8, male, born VA, attending school
Agness I. Laird, 6, female, born VA, attending school
Alexander F. Laird, 4, male, born VA
Mary E. Laird, 4/12, female, born VA
Sarah Entsminger, 20, female, born VA
John T. McKee, 67, male, farmer, $8000, born VA
[53] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken from LDS temple records, microfilm #s 184278 and 1239626.
[54] Her birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[57] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken from LDS temple records, microfilm #s 184278 and 1239626, both which give his birth in Rockingham Co., instead of Rockbridge Co.
[58] Her birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[60] Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County Marriages, p. 331, called “daughter of James Laird,” married by Rev. Samuel Houston, Presbyterian.
[62] 1820 Federal Census, Botetourt Co., VA, p. 61, the James Hannah household had 3 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 26-44 years, 4 persons engaged in agriculture, 3 male slaves under 14, 1 male slave aged 14-25 years, 1 male slave aged 26-44 years, 2 female slaves under 14, and 2 female slaves aged 26-44 years.
[63] 1830 Federal Census, Botetourt Co., VA, p. 289, the James Hannah household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 3 males aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[64] 1840 Federal Census, Botetourt Co., VA, p. 300, the James Hannah household had 1 male aged 15-19 years, 4 males aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[65] 1850 Federal Census, Western District No. 8, Botetourt Co., VA, p. 128, dwelling #1187, family #1187:
James Hannah, 65, male, farmer, $6077, born VA
Sarah Hannah, 67, female, born VA
Alexander Hannah, 36, male, miller, born VA
Joseph Hannah, 27, male, farmer, born VA
David Hannah, 26, male, farmer, born VA
Mary A. Price, 30, female, born VA
Rebecca Arter, 27, female, born VA
Jacob Coffman, 65, male, cooper, born VA
Henry Sturkin, 4, male, born VA
[67] Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County Marriages, p. 331, called “daughter of James Laird,” married by Rev. Samuel Houston, Presbyterian.
[68] 1820 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 283, the Thomas P. Edmonson household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, 5 persons engaged in agriculture, 1 male slave under 14, 3 male slaves aged 14-25 years, 1 male slave aged 45 or over, 3 female slaves under 14, 1 female slave aged 14-25 years, and 1 female slave aged 26-44 years.
[69] 1830 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 301, the Thomas P. Edmonson household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 2 females aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 60-69 years, 3 male slaves under 10, 1 male slave aged 10-23 years, 2 male slaves aged 24-35 years, 1 male slave aged 55-99 years, 1 female slave under 10, 2 female slaves aged 10-23 years, and 1 female slave aged 24-35 years.
[70] 1840 Federal Census, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 172, the Thomas Edmonson household had 2 males aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 2 males aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 60-69 years, 1 male slave under 10, 1 male slave aged 10-23 years, 2 male slaves aged 24-35 years, 1 male slave aged 36-54 years, 3 female slaves aged 10-23 years, 1 female slave aged 24-35 years, 7 persons employed in agriculture, and 1 person employed in manufacture and trade.
[71] 1850 Federal Census, District 51, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 417, dwelling #548, family #551:
Thomas Edmondson, 59, male, farmer, born VA
Elisabeth Edmondson, 58, female, born VA
James Edmondson, 33, male, farmer, born VA
John M. C. Edmondson, 30, male, teacher, born VA
David T. Edmondson, 28, male, farmer, born VA
Mary J. Edmondson, 21, female, born VA
William P. Edmondson, 19, male, farmer, born VA
Mary McNutt, 80, female, born VA
John Beale, 65, male, black, born VA
[73] Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County Marriages, p. 121, she was called “daughter of David Edmondson, dec’d, married by Rev. Andrew B. Davidson, Presbyterian.
[74] 1830 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 315, the family of David Laird had 1 male aged 30-39 years, 2 females under 5, and 1 female aged 30-39 years.
[75] 1850 Federal Census, 51st District, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 434, dwelling #791, family #795:
David Laird, 53, male, farmer, $25,000, born VA
Mary M. Laird, 22, female, born VA
James G. Laird, 20, male, farmer, born VA
David S. Laird, 18, male, student, born VA
John E. Laird, 14, male, born VA
Nancy T. Laird, 45, female, born VA
[77] Her birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[78] Her birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[80] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[81] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[82] His birth date from the I.G.I. Birth Records, taken presumably from LDS temple records, but the film number not noted.
[84] Voyt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 127, marriage license issued to David Laird on 22 Sept. 1763; Wayland, Virginia Valley Records, p. 311, “The Laird Family” for the identification of Margaret Craig.
[85] 1810 Federal Census, Rockingham Co., VA, p. 135, the family of David Laird had 2 males under 10 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or older, 1 female under 10 years, 2 females aged 26-44 years, and 13 slaves.
[86] 1820 Federal Census, Rockingham Co., VA, p. 149, the family of David Laird had 1 male under 10 years, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or older, 1 female under 10 years, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 3 slaves.
[89]
[90] Identification of his wife from her gravestone, transcribed by the Cape County Genealogical Society.
[92] 1820 Federal Census, Rockingham Co., VA, p. 149, the family of James Laird had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 3 slaves.
[93] 1830 Federal Census, Rockingham Co., VA, p. 237, the family of James Laird had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 2 females under 5 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[94] 1840 Federal Census, Rockingham Co., VA, p. 78, the family of James “Lard” had 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[96] The two daughters are per Wayland, Virginia Valley Records, p. 311, who says he had only 2 daughters, however, the census indicates a son also in the family.
[100] Voyt, John & T. William Kethley, Jr., Rockingham County Marriages, 1778-1850, Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, 1984, [hereinafter Voyt & Kethley, Rockingham County Marriages], p. 335. David Laird gave his consent, and her brother Thomas Laird was a bondsman.
[101] 1810 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 406, the And. Scott Jr household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years. The family of And. Scott sen. was living nearby.
[105] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree files submitted on 25 Aug. 2001 by John Cullen, and on 1 Nov. 2001 by John David Waybright.
[107] Voyt & Kethley, Rockingham County Marriages, p. 335, called “daughter of David Laird,” and her brother James Laird was a bondsman.
[109] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 265, taken from Record Books in Circuit Court Office, Book Marked “Records,” p. 114, the will of Joseph Hannah is filed with papers regarding a lawsuit by the heirs of his brother, Thomas Hannah, against Henry V. Bingham; Wayland, Virginia Valley Records, p. 43, Joseph Hanna was a landowner in Rockingham County in 1789.
[110]
Voyt & Kethley, Rockingham County Marriages, p. 335, called
“daughter of James Laird;”
[111] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 265, taken from Record Books in Circuit Court Office, Book Marked “Records,” p. 114, as noted above.
[113]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 264, taken from Record
Books in the Circuit Court Office, Book Marked “Records,” p. 114, a
deposition by Alexr. Hannah in
[114] 1810 Federal Census, Botetourt Co., VA, p. 627, the Alex’r Hannah household had 2 males aged 16-25 years, 2 males aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and 7 slaves.
[116] Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 303, married by Rev. William Calhoon, Presbyterian.
[117] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 1 Dec. 2002 by Gerald Hannah, and the World Tree file submitted on 20 Apr. 2003 by Linda Hansen.
[118] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 20 Apr. 2003 by Linda Hansen, taken from Allen Bible Records at the Virginia State Library.
[121] 1850 Federal Census, Western District, Botetourt Co., VA, p. 128, dwelling #1195, family #1195:
Joseph Hannah, 63, male, farmer, $7438, born VA
Harriet Hannah, 55, female, born VA
Andrew L. Hannah, 16, male, born VA
[123] 1830 Federal Census, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 314, the Geo. Laird household had 1 male aged 60-69 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years.
[124] 1850 Federal Census, 51st District, Rockbridge Co., VA, p. 411-412, “Poor House,” dwelling #480, family #482:
Hannah Laird, 83, female, born VA
Adaline Johnson, 50, female, born VA
Thomas K. Kirkpatrick, 1, male, born VA
[128] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 193, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court Will Book No. VII, p. 335.
[131]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 230, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court Will Book No. X, p.
132.
[132]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 246, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court Will Book No. XII,
p. 229.
[133] Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 65, “daughter of James Patterson,” who gave his consent, William Patterson was bondsman, and they were married by Rev. John McCue of the Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church in Augusta County.
[134] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 243, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court Will Book No. XI, p. 432. James Patterson mentioned, in addition to wife Deborah, sons James, William, John and Samuel Patterson, granddaughters Deborah and Jane, granddaughter Deborah Wynes, grandsons James Craige, Patterson Craige, James Wynes, and daughter Jane, deceased, and directed the balance of his estate be divided by Deborah Patterson and nine children: Martha Beard, William Patterson, James Patterson, Sarah Craige, Deborah Wilson, the children of Jane Wynes, John Patterson, Samuel Patterson, and Nancy McCullough. Executors were sons James, John and Samuel, and witnesses were Joseph Williams, James and Samuel Patterson, and John Craig.
[135] Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 65, married by Rev. Thomas Bourne of the South River Presbyterian Church in Rockingham Co., VA.
[136] Reichlein, Jane Tyler Craig, The Samuel Givens Family and Kin, 1981, [hereinafter Reichlein, Samuel Givens Family], p. 23.
[137]
Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 263, called “daughter
of James Craig,” who was bondsman, and they were married by Rev. William Wilson
of the
[138] Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 263, married by Rev. William Wilson of the Augusta Stone Church.
[139] Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 263, married by Rev. William Wilson of the Augusta Stone Church.
[140] His birth date from FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, Disc. #11, submitted by the Cape County Genealogical Society.
[141] Reichlein, Samuel Givens Family, 1981, p. 56, who also supplied the maiden name of Jane, widow of Hugh Allen and wife of William Craig.
[142] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 184, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court Will Book No. VII, p. 147, the account not dated, but the appraisal of Hugh Allen’s estate was dated 25 Feb. 1776, and was taken by Samuel Henderson, William Robertson, and James Kerr. (Vol. 3, p. 154, from Will Book No. VI, p. 67.)
[143] His death date from the FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, Disc. #11, submitted by the Cape County Genealogical Society.
[144] Her death date from the FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, Disc. #11, submitted by the Cape County Genealogical Society.
[147] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 334, taken from Marriage Licenses, Marriage Bonds, and Marriages, Augusta County; Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 263, called “daughter of William Craig,” who was bondsman, with James Patterson and William Craig as sureties.
[150] Her identification as his wife from her gravestone, transcribed by the Cape County Genealogical Society, and submitted to the FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, Disc. #11.
[151] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 287, taken from Augusta County Marriage Bonds; Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 65, “daughter of Griffin Evans,” James Craig was bondsman, and they were married on 19 Dec. 1790 by Rev. William Wilson of the Augusta Stone Church.
[152] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, pp. 221-222, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court Will Book No. IX, p. 190.
[153] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 232, taken from Abstracts of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court Will Book No. X, p. 193.
[155] Reichlein, Samuel Givens Family, p. 57, which says that Elizabeth Evans was a daughter of David Evans, but this does not agree with the marriage record listed by Vogt and Kethley and the marriage bond listed by Chalkley.
[160] Cleek, George W., Early Western Augusta Pioneers, 1957, p. 334, per letter of Mary C. Bowen, of San Diego, CA.
[162] McAdams, Mrs. Harry Kennett, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, 1981, p. 50, per letter of Mary C. Bowen, of San Diego, CA.
[165]
[170] Her name and her parents identified by Mike Beard, on the Beard Family GenForum posting of 15 Feb. 1998.
[172] Per Mike Beard, posting on the Beard Family GenForum of 15 Feb. 1998, and from the LDS FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, submitted by the Cape Cod Genealogical Society of Jackson, MO.
[174] Per the LDS FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, submitted by the Cape Cod Genealogical Society of Jackson, MO.
[175] All from the LDS FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, submitted by the Cape Cod Genealogical Society of Jackson, MO.
[176] Per the LDS FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, submitted by the Cape Cod Genealogical Society of Jackson, MO.
[177] Per the LDS FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, submitted by the Cape Cod Genealogical Society of Jackson, MO.
[178] Per the LDS FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File, submitted by the Cape Cod Genealogical Society of Jackson, MO.
[180] His parents per Mrs. Charles G. Bowen, of San Diego, CA, and per the Beard Family GenForum posting of Mike Beard, of 15 Feb. 1998.
[181] Vogt & Kethley, Rockingham County Marriages, p. 273, “daughter of John Craig,” who also was the bondsman.
[184] 1810 Federal Census, Lincoln Co, KY, p. 109, the family of Samuel Beard had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 3 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and 6 slaves.
[187] Vogt & Kethley, Rockingham County Marriages, p. 273, she was called “daughter of John Craig,” who was also the bondsman.
[188]
[189] Per
the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 27 Mar. 2003 by Rosie May, who
says that Cowan fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant, and came to
[194] 1810 Federal Census, Bath Co., VA, p. 414, the family of J. Laird had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[198] Per email message of Don Wallace of 10 July 2001, and per the Lamme GenForum posting of Margaret Hawkins, of 24 Dec. 2001.
[199] Per
email messages of Don Wallace of 10 and 11 July 2001. He mentions that William
Lamme eventually moved from
[200] Per Margaret Hawkins, in her Lamme GenForum posting of 23 Dec. 2001. She lists the children of William Lamme as Jane, Anna Scott, James, William Jr., Robert, Samuel, Nathan, Jonathan, Mary and Jesse, by both wives.
[201] Per
the Ancestry.com World Tree file of Jenny Lynn, but this is not proven, and
other researchers believe he died in
[203] John D. Shane interview of Samuel Laird, of Fayette Co., KY, as part of the Lyman Draper series of interviews, published in the Draper Manuscript Collection, II CC, pp. 188-190.
[204] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 497, taken from Augusta County Deeds, Deed Book No. 16, p. 281. Lockhart’s patent of the land was delivered to David Laird on 8 May 1784. (Chalkley, Vol. 3, p. 529.)
[206]
Heitman, Francis B., Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army
During the War of the Revolution,
[207]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 193, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XVI, p. 213.
[209]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 366, taken from the
Minute Book of the Court Court of Rockingham, VA; Virginia Colonial
Militia, 1651-1776,
[210]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 449, taken from the
Augusta Parish Vestry Book, Processioners Appointed, 1764, p. 378.
[211]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 455, taken from the
Augusta Parish Vestry Book, Processioners Appointed, 1767, p. 429.
[212] Jillson, Willard Rouse, The Kentucky Land Grants, Vol. II, Louisville, KY, 1925, p. 75, taken from Book 8, p. 448.
[213]
Jillson, Willard Rouse, The
[214]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 242, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XIX, p. 142.
[215]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 250, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XX, p. 347.
[216]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 118, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. IX, p. 247.
[217]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 175, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XV, p. 220.
[218]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 140, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XI, p. 341.
[219]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 94, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court, Will Book No. 3, p.
457.
[220]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 154, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XIII, p. 82.
[221]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 126, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book No. V, p. 41.
[222]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 172, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XV, p. 120.
[223]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 131, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book No. V, p. 138.
[224]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 131, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book No. V, p. 149.
[225]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 132, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book No. V, p. 164.
[226]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 136, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book No. V, pp. 259-262;
[227]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 143, taken from Abstracts
of Wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book No. V, p. 414.
[228] Per email letter of Margaret Hawkins, of 2 May 2002, citing Jefferson County Deed Book A, p. 258.
[229]
Ibid, citing Lincoln County Deed Book 2, p. 158. She notes that William and
Samuel Lamme also purchased land in both Jefferson and
[230]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 267, taken from Augusta
County District Court Records, p. 454.
[231]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 254, taken from Augusta
County Court Records, Order Book No. XX, p. 555.
[232]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, pp. 394, 397, taken
from County Court Judgements,
[233]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, pp. 15, 22, taken from
Augusta County Circuit Court Judgements and Causes Ended, Exclusions, April
1792, and Judgements, April 1793. Depositions were taken from Jeremiah
Smith, James and John Donaghe in
[234]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 45, taken from Augusta
Circuit Court Judgements and Causes Ended, Causes Ended No. 3, April, 1798.
[235]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 257, taken from Augusta
Circuit Court Judgements and Causes Ended, Circuit Court Causes Ended, Old No.
380, New Style 139.
[236]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 1, p. 418, taken from County
Court Judgements,
[237] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 250, taken from Circuit Court Wills, Will Book No. 1, p. 81, the date of his executrix’ bond.
[238]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 3, p. 249, taken from Circuit
Court Wills, Will Book No. 1, p. 38.
[239] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 86, taken from Augusta County Circuit Court Judgements and Causes Ended, Circuit Court Causes Ended, Old No. 48, New Style 16. The abstract by Chalkley is not dated, but probably occurred about 1801.
[240]
[241] Harrison County, Kentucky, County Court Record Book Vols. D-E, 1820-1835, Book, D, p. 24, from University of Kentucky Library Microfilm M-365.
[244] Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County Marriages, p. 331, date of the marriage license, called “daughter of David Laird.”
[248] John D. Shane interview of Samuel Laird, of Fayette Co., KY, as part of the Lyman Draper series of interviews, published in the Draper Manuscript Collection, II CC, pp. 188-190, Samuel Laird reported that his brother David died at his sister’s in Spencer.
[249]
Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 428, taken from Lists
of Delinquents in the Tax Levies for 1802.
[251]
John D. Shane interview of Samuel Laird, of Fayette Co., KY, as part of the
Lyman Draper series of interviews, published in the Draper Manuscript
Collection, II CC, pp. 188-190, from Calendar of the Kentucky Papers of the
Draper Collection of Manuscripts,
[253] 1810 Federal Census, Fayetter Co., KY, p. 41, the Samuel Lard household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 4 slaves.
[254] 1820 Federal Census, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, p. 78, the Samuel Laird household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, 4 persons engaged in agriculture, 4 male slaves under 14, 2 male slaves aged 26-44 years, 1 female slave under 14, 1 female slave aged 14-25 years, and 1 female slave aged 45 or over.
[255]
Clift, G.
[256] 1830 Federal Census, Fayette Co., KY, p. 318, the Samuel Laird household had 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, 3 male slaves under 10, 3 male slaves aged 10-23 years, 2 male slaves aged 24-35 years, 2 male slaves aged 36-54 years, 1 female slave under 10, 2 female slaves aged 10-23 years, 1 female slave aged 24-35 years, and 1 female slave aged 55-99 years.
[258] Fayette County, Kentucky, Will Book V, 1855-1857, and Will Book W, 1857-1859, pp. 329-332, from the University of Kentucky Library Microfilm M-127, Box II.
[259] Her
year of birth from the D.A.R. application of Jennie Owen Cochran, her
great-granddaughter, and per the Laird Manuscript by Verne Hoffman, Jr., of
[260] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 302, taken from Marriage Licenses in Augusta County; Voyt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 326, married on 17 Dec. 1787 by Rev. William Wilson, of the Augusta Stone Church, Robert Cochran and John Campbell were sureties, Jane Laird was called daughter of David Laird, who gave his consent, bondsman was John Campbell; Wayland, Virginia Valley Records, p. 310, “The Laird Family.”
[262]
John D. Shane interview of Samuel Laird, of Fayette Co., KY, as part of the
Lyman Draper series of interviews, published in the Draper Manuscript
Collection, II CC, pp. 188-190, Samuel Laird reported that his sister and
Cochran came to
[263] 1820 Federal Census, Shelby Co., KY, p. 132, the Robert Cochran household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or older, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or older.
[265]
From the D.A.R. application of their great-granddaughter, Jennie Owen Cochran;
Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 25 Aug. 2001, which says they were
both buried in the Gilbert/Cochran Cemetery in
[266] Ancestry.com World Tree files submitted on 25 Aug. 2001 by an unknown submitter, and on 6 Nov. 2002 by Pat Dameron.
[267] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 25 Aug. 2001, the name of the submitter not given.
[270] 1850 Federal Census, District No. 2, Spencer Co., KY, p. 111, dwelling #169, family #169:
Robert C. Stern, 41, male, farmer, $6450, born KY
Susan G. Stern, 34, female, born KY
George E. Stern, 14, male, born KY, attending school
Martha Stern, 12, female, born KY, attending school
Thomas Stern, 10, male, born KY, attending school
Elizth [sic] Stern, 5, female, born KY
Robert Stern, 9/12, male, born KY
William Pruitt, 16, male, labourer, born KY
Anna Kincheloe, 62, female, born VA
[271] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 25 Aug. 2001, the name of the submitter not given.
[272] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 25 Aug. 2001, the name of the submitter not given.
[273] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 25 Aug. 2001, the name of the submitter not given.
[275] Per the 1856 will of her uncle, Samuel Laird. His name supplied by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, a descendant of Aaron and Patsy Yantis, in 2008.
[276] Per an email letter in 2008 from Netti Schreiner-Yantis, taken from a Bible record in her possession.
[277] Per an email letter in 2008 from Netti Schreiner-Yantis, a descendant of Aaron and Patsy Yantis.
[278] 1840 Federal Census, Cass Co., IN, p. 227, the Aaron Yantis household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, and had 1 person employed in manufacturing and trade.
[279] 1850 Federal Census, Bethlehem Township, Cass Co., IN, p. 426, dwelling #77, family #74:
Aaron Yantes, 63, male, farmer, born VA
Robert Yantes, 28, male, carpenter, born KY
Mary A. Yantes, 29, female, born NY
Martha J. Yantes, 1, female, born IN
Monroe Yantes, ¾, male, born IN
Benj. F. Yantes, 19, male, farmer, born KY
Caroline Gaines, 16, female, born VA
[280] Per an email letter in 2008 from Netti Schreiner-Yantis.
[281] His
birth date from the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 6 Nov. 2002 by
Pat Dameron, probably taken from his gravestone, and from the D.A.R.
application of his granddaughter, Jennie Owen Cochran, which gives his place of
birth as
[282] Her
parents names from the LDS Ancestral File submitted by David E. Radke, of
[283] Her birth year from the D.A.R. application of her granddaughter, Jennie Owen Cochran, her birth date and place of birth per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 6 Nov. 2002 by Pat Dameron.
[284] From the D.A.R. application of their granddaughter, Jennie Owen Cochran, the dates per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 6 Nov. 2002 by Pat Dameron.
[285] 1830 Federal Census, Spencer Co., KY, p. 323, very hard to read, the John Cochran household had 2 males under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years. The second page with the slaves enumerated is especially difficult to read, but there were 14 persons in all in the household of John Cochran, so it appears they had about 7 slaves and 1 free colored female.
[286] 1840 Federal Census, Spencer Co., KY, p. 224, from the index, but the only Cochran I found on p. 224 was a Geo Cochran.
[287] 1850 Federal Census, Spencer Co., KY, p. 105, dwelling #88, family #88:
John Cochran, 51, male, farmer, $8500, born KY
Hannah Cochran, 54, female, born KY
John Cochran, 26, male, lawyer, born KY
Robert Cochran, 21, male, farmer, born KY
Ann M. Cochran, 18, female, born KY
Sarah Cochran, 17, female, born KY
Hannah Cochran, 10, female, born KY, attending school
[289] The last three daughters per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 6 Nov. 2002 by Pat Dameron.
[293] I.G.I. Marriage Records, taken from Shelby County Marriage Records, 1792-1966, from LDS microfilm #0259290.
[296] 1880 Federal Census, 3rd Ward, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, p. 567:
Robt. Cochran, male, married, white, 50, born KY
Julia Cochran, wife, female, married, white, 50, born KY
Mary Cochran, daughter, female, single, white, 22, born KY
Jennie O. Cochran, daughter, female, single, white, 17, born KY
Owen Cochran, son, male, single, white, 12, born KY
John Cochran, son, male, single, white, 10, born KY
Julia Cochran, daughter, female, single, white, 8, born KY
Eva Allen, niece, female, white, 24, born KY
Mary
Reinder, other, female, single, white, 19, born
[305] His
year of birth per the Laird Manuscript by Verne Hoffman, Jr., of
[306] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, pp. 327, 356, taken from Augusta County Marriage Bonds, 1797, and Record of Marriages in Augusta County Beginning 15th March 1785; Voyt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 127, married by Rev. William Wilson on 15 Aug. 1797 in the Augusta Stone Church, James Laird and Andrew Anderson were sureties on the bond of James Laird, Jane Anderson was listed as daughter of said Andrew Anderson; Wayland, Virginia Valley Records, p. 310, “The Laird Family.”
[307] Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, Vol. 2, p. 333, taken from Augusta County Marriage Bonds, 1799; Vogt & Kethley, Augusta County Marriages, p. 128. James Laird and James McGongal were surieties on the bond of James Laird. Jane Kerr was listed as daughter of James Kerr, who gave his consent, and witnesses were Alexander Kerr and Jacob Hershaw.