Hi Patricia I sure wish you had some info on my Hezakiel/Hezakiel Laird/Lard!! I think he must have been hatched! Sherry At 12:16 AM 2/16/00 EST, you wrote: >Tena, > Thank you for the revised edition. I will get it into the newsletter >and send to Robert. Just remember you are not the only one that >has been confused about the early Lairds. I have seen Samuel Laird >who married Mary Young, and Capt William Laird who married >Martha Wilson named as the children of my ancestor John Laird >who married Agnes Black. I have seen my ancestor Hugh Laird >of York County, son of John and Agnes Black confused with Hugh >Laird of Cumberland. The problem seems to be the repeat of names >(Hugh, Samuel, Matthew, etc.), with few birthdates. Without the use >of wills, deeds, warrants, patents, tax records, orphan court dockets, >etc., it makes it very difficult to see the complete picture. To come to >a conclusion without documentation only creates chaos. > I wish you continued success in your research, and I compliment >you for hanging in there. Jay and I will work on clearing up any questions >you may have on the emigrant family, and place the information in the next >newsletter. > >Sincerely, >Patricia Laird Howard > > > >Sincerely, >Patricia > > >==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== >Laird Family Association Website: http://www.qcsi.net/lfa > >