Fred, I am not very familiar with the Speed line itself, yet. My G-Grandfather was James Speed Poythress. His mother was Mary Speed Dortch, who married my GG-Grandfather, David Poythress in Mecklenberg, VA in 1827. If I am correct, her parents were Newman Dortch and Sarah Speed both of Mecklenberg, VA. The list members, will please correct me if I am wrong. David, after the death of Mary, married Sally Dortch in Warren County, NC. Relationship of Mary and Sally is unknown. There are other Speed connected members of this list, whom I am sure could give a more indepth lineage of the Speed's. As far as the Baird's and Bland's, I am just now delving into these lines myself, so I will rely on my fellow Poythress researchers to help you out with these lines. Elaine