Hi, The following information was published in the Central IL Gen. Qtly. IIVI:2, Spring 1990, p. 55. (I'm assuming Central Illinois Genealogical Quarterly) Walton & Laird Bible Record James M. Laird b. 17 Mar 1811, son and only son of John & Alice Laird Abiah W., dau of John A. and Alice Laird, b. 16 Feb 1816 John A. Laird & Alice were married 24 Jun 1803 (note: line was crossed out) Below listed as register of the ages of John A. Laird and Alice his wife - their children John A. Laird b. 5 Jun 1779 His wife Alice b. 9 May 1779 Martha Laird b. 17 Jul 1804, d. 3 Aug 1804 Elizabeth C. Laird b. 16 Oct (no year given, but a Wednesday) Agness Laird b. same date, d. same day Elizabeth C. Laird d. 29 Sep 1806 Sara Laird b. 3 Apr 1807 Ruth Anderson Laird b. 19 Aug 1808 Rest of the names are WALTON and not on the Laird pages. I just took the facts, since the information is under copyright. Judy