Hi Floyd: Finally some one is from my area!! I have a copy of David Laird's will in Wash. co. VA and a copy of James Laird's will. My ancestory Elizabeth Laird married John Moody in Wash. Co. VA in 1796. I believe she was son of James, but born after his will was made. They named a son James. I also have a Gilliland ancestor. Many of my ancestors fought at king's Mountain. I don't have anything else on David's family. Can you help me? Doris Moody Lewis At 05:10 PM 8/5/99 -0500, you wrote: >Hello, >I am new to this list. I am descended from Anne Laird who married William >Alexander on 10/13/1778 in Rockbridge County, VA. Anne's father was David >Laird who died in Washington County, VA in 1803. His will was recorded in >Wash. Co., VA on 11/29/1800 and proved 2/15/1803. David's wife was Margaret. >She must have died before 1800 because she wasn't named in his will. > >>From the will of David Laird, here is his family: > >David Laird died 1803 > >children: >David Laird - oldest son >Joseph Caldwell -son-in-law >Edward Wilson - son-in-law >William Laird - son >William Alexander - son-in-law (wife was Anne Laird,daughter of David) >Elizabeth Laird McCune - daughter >Sarah Laird Gilliland - daughter >Mary Laird Ferril - daughter (husband was probably Robert Ferril) > >*************************************************************************** ***** >I am sure David Laird was a Revolutionary War soldier as was his son-in-law, >William Alexander. On April 15, 1778 in Rockbridge County, VA, the county >advanced money for support of Margaret Laird and her children, while husband >David Laird is in Continental service. William Alexander fought at the >Battle of Kings Mountain. >*************************************************************************** ***** >I'm not sure about this. James Laird, husband of Letitia Kerr, died in 1780 >at Battle of Kings Mountain. James also lived in Washington County, VA. I >think he was probably a son or brother of my David Laird. >*************************************************************************** ***** > >Is there anyone out there with more information on my David Laird family??? >Any help would be greatly appreciated!! > >Sincerely, >Floyd Owsley >1101 Dejarnette St. >Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643 > > > > >==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== >Laird Family Association Website: http://www.qcsi.net/lfa > > >