Hello everyone, The most recent information being passed around the mailing lists is that FamilyTreemaker is allowing non members free access to their genealogy library for one week. To take advantage of this offer, Simply type the word GenealogyLibrary.com as your url and hit go. You will need to type in a keyword and password once you access the page. The keyword is "holiday" and the password is "special." However, they will ask you to fill out a registration form. After the registration form is completed you are ready to search their library. When I typed in the surname "Laird" it came up with 1351 entries. The surname "Lard" had 341 entries. Access also includes actual copies of the 1850 Federal Census for some states. Hope this helps some of you in tearing down your brick wall. Sincerely, Patricia Laird Howard

For a bit more reinforcement of identity this St Andrew's Day, you may care to visit http://reality.sgi.com/csp/celtic/famous/scots.html Yours aye Iain Laird

Dear Posters: In researching Denton County records, I find a George W. Laird,bn 1854 ,Mississippi,son of Nathaniel and Kizziah,and then the same man marrying a Nancy C. Hardin 8,Nov 1877. He is family member of household 142-143 1880 census denton county. Hope that helps someone. FFF

I have a Lodwik Lard, Corporal, 1 Regiment Cavalry, Georgia Militia, Washington County -- 1793-1794 Spencer Laird wrote: > Which Lodowick Laird is this? > I do NOT believe it is the Lodowoick Laird who is the father of Robert > Laird, the Rev War Soldier. With Robert born in 1743, I would put his > fathers birth prior to 1725. This would put him at the age of at least 85 in > 1810, if not older. > Rather , I believe it is Lodowick Laird, Robert's granson through Samuel > Laird. This Loderick Laird : > 1. Appears as a Private on Company Muster Roll for Capt. Henry Lane's > Volunteer Rifle Co., Lt Col. William Jones' Batt'n, Georgia Militia bet 24 > Nov 1814 and 20 May 1815 > 2. Marriage to Sarah Darnell 1 Jan 1817 Morgan Co., GA Marriage Book A. > 3. 1818 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest GA Archives 42-61 > Lard, Loderick Land Lot 15 Morgan Co. 252.5 acres > 4. 1820 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest GA Archives 42-61 > Lard, Loderick Land Lot 19 Morgan Co. > 5. Sold Lot 509 in the 20th District of Baldwin Co., now Morgan Co., GA on > the 5th Dec, 1821. Superior Court Deeds Book GG FHLC# 0158830 > 6. On the 5 Dec 1821 Loderick Laird of Tatnell Co., GA sells 202.5 acres of > land in 20th District of Baldwin Co., now Morgan Co.,GA Lot 305 > 7. This Lodowick laird signed his name. Robert;s fahter made his mark. > 8. Also his middle initial appears to be R. #6. Instead of K. > 9. Somewhere I have a notice of Lodwick Laird's death in Morgan Co., GA in > the early 1820's but I cant; seem to find it now. > > Spencer Laird > > -----Original Message----- > > From: PLairdhoward@aol.com [mailto:PLairdhoward@aol.com] > > Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 7:08 AM > > To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [LAIRD-L] Lodowick Laird > > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > While searching through deed books A (1808-1809), and B, (1809-1811) > > for Jones County, Georgia, I ran across four deeds for Lodowick > > Lard. I am > > placing the entire content of the deeds in the November LFA > > Newsletter. Three > > of the deeds mention that he is a resident of Jones County, Georgia. The > > last deed dated 26 May 1810 mentions that he is a resident of > > Tatnall County, > > Georgia. I will send copies of the deeds to any descendant of > > Lodowick Laird. > > Simply send me a request, along with your name and address. > > > > Sincerely, > > Patricia Laird Howard > > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > > Laird Resource Page: > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > List archive search engines? See resource page at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/

Thank Patricia It was in Vol 1 #3 July 1999. I knew I had seen it recently. I wonder what happened to his wife. I know that there were two Darnell families in Morgan Co. in 1820. I will have to look into it. Spencer > -----Original Message----- > From: PLairdhoward@aol.com [mailto:PLairdhoward@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 8:05 PM > To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LAIRD-L] re Lodowick Laird > > > Spencer, > Check through the Laird Branches newsletters. I believe that > a death notice for a Lodowick Laird was posted in one of them. > Not positive, but it would be worth checking. > > Sincerely, > Patricia > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > LFA Newsletter idea? e-mail Patricia Laird Howard > at pahoward@concentric.net >

Patricia: I recall the same thing. I do also remember seeing references to two different Lodowick Lairds. Paul Laird ----- Original Message ----- From: <PLairdhoward@aol.com> To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 8:05 PM Subject: [LAIRD-L] re Lodowick Laird > Spencer, > Check through the Laird Branches newsletters. I believe that > a death notice for a Lodowick Laird was posted in one of them. > Not positive, but it would be worth checking. > > Sincerely, > Patricia > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > LFA Newsletter idea? e-mail Patricia Laird Howard > at pahoward@concentric.net > >

No. My Marion Laird was born in Lafayette IN of James and Permelia Long Laird. James and Permelia moved to Milford IL around 1855 to join his parents, Samuel and Delila Albin Laird, and several siblings. Marion married Matilda Coats of Milford, IL, Iroquois County and lived in that area until his death in 1927. Paul Laird I don't where, if anyplace, your Marion Laird relative merges with my Laird family. I've seen several references to Leota Alice Laird. I know she married someone in south central Illinois, in Johnson County I believe. I'll check some of my saved information. Paul Laird ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick & Donna Olsen <ricko310@uswest.net> To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 5:47 AM Subject: [LAIRD-L] Marion Laird > to Paul Laird: > I am wondering if your Marion Laird is related to me. Did > he live in Bartlesville, OK? > If so, he is the brother of my great-grandmother, Leota > Alice Laird. You can post at the Laird Digest, or email me > personally. Thank you, Donna Olsen > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > List archive search engines? See resource page at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > >

Spencer, Check through the Laird Branches newsletters. I believe that a death notice for a Lodowick Laird was posted in one of them. Not positive, but it would be worth checking. Sincerely, Patricia

Spencer: I agree.........this is obviously Lodowick Senior's grandson. Patricia: The information you sent just arrived. Thanks to both of you.......Carolyn Laird -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com To: [unknown], INTERNET:LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com Date: 11/22/99 11:11 PM RE: RE: [LAIRD-L] Lodowick Laird Which Lodowick Laird is this? I do NOT believe it is the Lodowoick Laird who is the father of Robert Laird, the Rev War Soldier. With Robert born in 1743, I would put his fathers birth prior to 1725. This would put him at the age of at least 85 in 1810, if not older. Rather , I believe it is Lodowick Laird, Robert's granson through Samuel Laird. This Loderick Laird : 1. Appears as a Private on Company Muster Roll for Capt. Henry Lane's Volunteer Rifle Co., Lt Col. William Jones' Batt'n, Georgia Militia bet 24 Nov 1814 and 20 May 1815 2. Marriage to Sarah Darnell 1 Jan 1817 Morgan Co., GA Marriage Book A. 3. 1818 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest GA Archives 42-61 Lard, Loderick Land Lot 15 Morgan Co. 252.5 acres 4. 1820 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest GA Archives 42-61 Lard, Loderick Land Lot 19 Morgan Co. 5. Sold Lot 509 in the 20th District of Baldwin Co., now Morgan Co., GA on the 5th Dec, 1821. Superior Court Deeds Book GG FHLC# 0158830 6. On the 5 Dec 1821 Loderick Laird of Tatnell Co., GA sells 202.5 acres of land in 20th District of Baldwin Co., now Morgan Co.,GA Lot 305 7. This Lodowick laird signed his name. Robert;s fahter made his mark. 8. Also his middle initial appears to be R. #6. Instead of K. 9. Somewhere I have a notice of Lodwick Laird's death in Morgan Co., GA in the early 1820's but I cant; seem to find it now. Spencer Laird

to Paul Laird: I am wondering if your Marion Laird is related to me. Did he live in Bartlesville, OK? If so, he is the brother of my great-grandmother, Leota Alice Laird. You can post at the Laird Digest, or email me personally. Thank you, Donna Olsen

Which Lodowick Laird is this? I do NOT believe it is the Lodowoick Laird who is the father of Robert Laird, the Rev War Soldier. With Robert born in 1743, I would put his fathers birth prior to 1725. This would put him at the age of at least 85 in 1810, if not older. Rather , I believe it is Lodowick Laird, Robert's granson through Samuel Laird. This Loderick Laird : 1. Appears as a Private on Company Muster Roll for Capt. Henry Lane's Volunteer Rifle Co., Lt Col. William Jones' Batt'n, Georgia Militia bet 24 Nov 1814 and 20 May 1815 2. Marriage to Sarah Darnell 1 Jan 1817 Morgan Co., GA Marriage Book A. 3. 1818 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest GA Archives 42-61 Lard, Loderick Land Lot 15 Morgan Co. 252.5 acres 4. 1820 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest GA Archives 42-61 Lard, Loderick Land Lot 19 Morgan Co. 5. Sold Lot 509 in the 20th District of Baldwin Co., now Morgan Co., GA on the 5th Dec, 1821. Superior Court Deeds Book GG FHLC# 0158830 6. On the 5 Dec 1821 Loderick Laird of Tatnell Co., GA sells 202.5 acres of land in 20th District of Baldwin Co., now Morgan Co.,GA Lot 305 7. This Lodowick laird signed his name. Robert;s fahter made his mark. 8. Also his middle initial appears to be R. #6. Instead of K. 9. Somewhere I have a notice of Lodwick Laird's death in Morgan Co., GA in the early 1820's but I cant; seem to find it now. Spencer Laird > -----Original Message----- > From: PLairdhoward@aol.com [mailto:PLairdhoward@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 7:08 AM > To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LAIRD-L] Lodowick Laird > > > Hello Everyone, > While searching through deed books A (1808-1809), and B, (1809-1811) > for Jones County, Georgia, I ran across four deeds for Lodowick > Lard. I am > placing the entire content of the deeds in the November LFA > Newsletter. Three > of the deeds mention that he is a resident of Jones County, Georgia. The > last deed dated 26 May 1810 mentions that he is a resident of > Tatnall County, > Georgia. I will send copies of the deeds to any descendant of > Lodowick Laird. > Simply send me a request, along with your name and address. > > Sincerely, > Patricia Laird Howard > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > Laird Resource Page: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > >

Do you know his birthdate? If so, try the LDS site and give it a range, such as plus/minus 5 years. Paul Laird ----- Original Message ----- From: <LAIRDHE@aol.com> To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [LAIRD-L] LFA Membership > I have been trying to find the parents of Samuel Burlin Laird, he was > fostered to a family named Ogden in Penn. & I haven't been able to find his > parents, thought I had came close a couple of time but nothing firm. > Thanks. > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > Laird Family Association Website: http://www.qcsi.net/lfa > >

I have been trying to find the parents of Samuel Burlin Laird, he was fostered to a family named Ogden in Penn. & I haven't been able to find his parents, thought I had came close a couple of time but nothing firm. Thanks.

I'm not sure to what you refer. Please elaborate. Paul Laird ----- Original Message ----- From: <LAIRDHE@aol.com> To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 11:17 AM Subject: Re: [LAIRD-L] LFA Membership > Is that Samuel Burlin ? > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > Laird Family Association Website: http://www.qcsi.net/lfa > >

Is that Samuel Burlin ?

Actually, I do know the spouses. Allow me to start with myself: -Paul Alan Laird, married to Dorie Joy Kammrath, daughter of Marvin and Paula Kammrath; and formerly married to Deborah Jo Cropper, daughter of Lowell Glenn Cropper and Mary Sagar Cropper -Robert Gerald Laird, married to Aletha Sue Ritchley, daugher of Alvin and Cora Ritchley -Glen LeRoy Laird, married to Buenta Doris Eyrich, daughter of Joseph & Nolie Larkins Eyrich -Lowell (or Lola) A Laird, married to Isabelle Waddelow -Marion Laird, married to Matilda Coats, then later married Mary Lutes -James Laird, married to Permelia Long -Samuel Laird, married to Delilah Albin Secrest, formerly married to Thomas Secrest and daughter of James Albin and Barbara Hoover Albin -William Laird, married to Ann Dreenan ----- Original Message ----- From: Daphne Richey <drichey@compusmart.ab.ca> To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [LAIRD-L] LFA Membership > Congratulations, Paul LAIRD. Have you found spouses for all the LAIRDs? I assume > that since you didn't list them that you did not find them but you may have been > saving space (??). > Daphne N. Richey (nee GARRISON) looking for the parents of William GARRISON, b. > 02 Oct 1830 in Hart County KY. His mother was a LAIRD. > > PAUL wrote: > > > Hi from Paul Laird, son of Robert Laird, son of Glen Laird, son of Lowell > > Laird, son of Marion Laird, son James Laird, son of Samuel Laird, son . . . > > I found it, Samuel Laird, son of William Laird and Ann Drennan Laird of > > Huntingdon County, Blair Township, Pa. According to old church records from > > Huntingdon County, William and Ann Laird christened a baby boy Samuel Laird, > > on September 10, 1804. The child was 1 week old. My ancestor, Samuel Laird, > > was born in Pennsylvania on September 3, 1804. I have requested copies of > > the LDS records that also indicate William and Ann Laird had a baby boy > > named Samuel "abt 1804." It seems my long lost search for Samuel's parents > > is over. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Teresa Dunn <pebbles5@bellatlantic.net> > > To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [LAIRD-L] LFA Membership > > > > > Lucy Laird wrote: > > > > > > > Hi folks: > > > > > > > > We have been very silent this summer having been gone so much. We do > > > > catch > > > > up on all the Laird-L news between trips. > > > > > > > > If anyone is interested in membership in the Laird Family Association, > > > > > > > > please let us know. There are no dues, and we have an excellent > > > > website > > > > and newsletter. > > > > > > > > If you have any questions and/or wish to be included on our membership > > > > > > > > roll, please drop us a line. > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > > > Bob & Carolyn Laird > > > > Membership Chairmen > > > > Laird Family Association > > > > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > > > > Laird Resource Page: > > > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > > > LFA Newsletter idea? e-mail Patricia Laird Howard > > > at pahoward@concentric.net > > > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > > Laird Resource Page: > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > List archive search engines? See resource page at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > >

Congratulations, Paul LAIRD. Have you found spouses for all the LAIRDs? I assume that since you didn't list them that you did not find them but you may have been saving space (??). Daphne N. Richey (nee GARRISON) looking for the parents of William GARRISON, b. 02 Oct 1830 in Hart County KY. His mother was a LAIRD. PAUL wrote: > Hi from Paul Laird, son of Robert Laird, son of Glen Laird, son of Lowell > Laird, son of Marion Laird, son James Laird, son of Samuel Laird, son . . . > I found it, Samuel Laird, son of William Laird and Ann Drennan Laird of > Huntingdon County, Blair Township, Pa. According to old church records from > Huntingdon County, William and Ann Laird christened a baby boy Samuel Laird, > on September 10, 1804. The child was 1 week old. My ancestor, Samuel Laird, > was born in Pennsylvania on September 3, 1804. I have requested copies of > the LDS records that also indicate William and Ann Laird had a baby boy > named Samuel "abt 1804." It seems my long lost search for Samuel's parents > is over. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Teresa Dunn <pebbles5@bellatlantic.net> > To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:39 PM > Subject: Re: [LAIRD-L] LFA Membership > > > Lucy Laird wrote: > > > > > Hi folks: > > > > > > We have been very silent this summer having been gone so much. We do > > > catch > > > up on all the Laird-L news between trips. > > > > > > If anyone is interested in membership in the Laird Family Association, > > > > > > please let us know. There are no dues, and we have an excellent > > > website > > > and newsletter. > > > > > > If you have any questions and/or wish to be included on our membership > > > > > > roll, please drop us a line. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Bob & Carolyn Laird > > > Membership Chairmen > > > Laird Family Association > > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > > > Laird Resource Page: > > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > > > > > > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > > LFA Newsletter idea? e-mail Patricia Laird Howard > > at pahoward@concentric.net > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > Laird Resource Page: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/

>named Samuel "abt 1804." It seems my long lost search for Samuel's parents >is over. Congratulations! That's a tough row to hoe, and you've done it! -- Robert - ---------------------------------------------- mailto:rlaird@cavediver.com http://www.concentric.net/~rlaird/ Phone: 713-503-2949 - ---------------------------------------------- There is an exception to every rule! ... er, except this one... No generalization is worth a damn, .....including this one...

Lucy Laird wrote: > Hi folks: > > We have been very silent this summer having been gone so much. We do > catch > up on all the Laird-L news between trips. > > If anyone is interested in membership in the Laird Family Association, > > please let us know. There are no dues, and we have an excellent > website > and newsletter. > > If you have any questions and/or wish to be included on our membership > > roll, please drop us a line. > > Best regards, > > Bob & Carolyn Laird > Membership Chairmen > Laird Family Association > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > Laird Resource Page: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/

Hi from Paul Laird, son of Robert Laird, son of Glen Laird, son of Lowell Laird, son of Marion Laird, son James Laird, son of Samuel Laird, son . . . I found it, Samuel Laird, son of William Laird and Ann Drennan Laird of Huntingdon County, Blair Township, Pa. According to old church records from Huntingdon County, William and Ann Laird christened a baby boy Samuel Laird, on September 10, 1804. The child was 1 week old. My ancestor, Samuel Laird, was born in Pennsylvania on September 3, 1804. I have requested copies of the LDS records that also indicate William and Ann Laird had a baby boy named Samuel "abt 1804." It seems my long lost search for Samuel's parents is over. ----- Original Message ----- From: Teresa Dunn <pebbles5@bellatlantic.net> To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [LAIRD-L] LFA Membership > Lucy Laird wrote: > > > Hi folks: > > > > We have been very silent this summer having been gone so much. We do > > catch > > up on all the Laird-L news between trips. > > > > If anyone is interested in membership in the Laird Family Association, > > > > please let us know. There are no dues, and we have an excellent > > website > > and newsletter. > > > > If you have any questions and/or wish to be included on our membership > > > > roll, please drop us a line. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Bob & Carolyn Laird > > Membership Chairmen > > Laird Family Association > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > > Laird Resource Page: > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > > > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > LFA Newsletter idea? e-mail Patricia Laird Howard > at pahoward@concentric.net >