Mary Jane, I believe that you and I have talked before but I am not sure if it was about the LAIRD's. I too am a direct descendant of William and Elinder LAIRD. I do not know when they were married, but their first son William was born around 1819 in South Carolina. Their second son, my ancestor, was Henry LAIRD and he was born 3 June 1821 in Lexington District, South Carolina. The third child Winifred Elinder was born about 1823 in South Carolina. Their fourth child Mary was born in Alabama. I have a list of all of their children if you don't have them. I too am stuck as to who William's parents were and what Elinder's maiden name was. My ggg-grandfather Henry LAIRD's death certificate said he was of English/French descent. Maybe we can discuss our latest research and put our heads together. Sarah Stanley Galarza