Very interesting....... Nathaniel, (son of Nathaniel who immigrated to the Us from Scottland, around the 1740's) and his wife Agness Scott, had 5 children : 1. Margaret "Peggy" b. 16 Jan., 1783 in N.Carolina 2. John b. 18 Feb., 1789 in Iredell, Co.N.C. 3. James S. b. 6. Aug., 1798 in Rowen Co., N.C. (from whom I descend) 4. Nathanial b. 29 Oct., 1797 in Irdell Co.N.C. 5. Andrew b. 28 Feb., 1802 in Irdell Co., N.C. The person of possable interest to you is Margaret "Peggy" she married Elias Scott on 27 Feb, 1822 in Maury Co., Tenn. They lived in Lincoln Co., Tenn in 1850. Their known children: Angeline R. Lifty (Arlifta?)Scott b. 1822 in Tenn John Laird Scott b. 1824 in Tenn m. Hermett ________ Their known Children: Angeline Scott b. 1844 in Tenn Elias Scott b. 1845 in Tenn Perhaps this explains your Laird/Scott connection... Sorry I took so long to respond, I'm in a Master's program and very overwelmed by the amount of work. Therefor I am only able to spend one or two days a month on my genealogy. If you would like to respond it is helpful to place my first name in the first part of the subject line. When I scan my e-mail I read these first. Happy Hunting :-) Sally Andolino San Diego