Fred, From the book "Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds" by Pauline Young... Page 29: BEARD, DAVID---BOX 9, PACK 158: Ext. admnr. May 2, 1786 by Elizabeth Beard, Jno. Miller bound to Jno. Thomas Jr. Ord. 96 Dist. sum 500 lbs. Inv. made July 1786 by Capt. Jno. Norwood, Jno. Miller Sr., Jno. Miller Jr. Page 44: BAIRD, THOMAS---BOX 13, PACK 282: On Feb. 26, 1847 by Jno. S. Moragne of Benton Co. Alabama, Dionius M. Rogers, Isaac Morgane of Abbeville Co. bound to David Lesly Ord. sum $480.00. Jno. S. Moragne made gdn. Mary Ann, Robt., Martha Thomas Beard (alias Bairds.) State of Ala. Benton Co. Orphans Court. Feb. 11, 1847 came Jno S. Moragne and asked to be made gdn. of Mary Ann Baird an infant under age & produced the certificate of Mary E. Baird the mother. Were the chn. of Thos. Baird decd. The petition of Jno. S. Moragne sheweth that some years ago another child born after his death (perhaps Illegimate) & some time afterward the wid. and chn. removed to Benton Co. Ala. Dec. 23, 1843 Jas. Beard recd. $28.86 his share of est. BAIRD, THOMAS---BOX 105, PACK 2650: Will dated May 3, 1797 in Abbeville Dist. Rec. Sept. 12, 1797. Exrs: Wife, Jennet Baird, Bro., Alexr. Baird. Wit: John Boles, Allen Doyle, Francis Cummins. You can probably get these documents by writing to the Probate Judge's Office Abbeville, SC 29620 Hope this helps... Mary Clyde At 11:39 PM 6/2/2004, Frederick Baird wrote: >Greetings to ALL; > I have a special request for assistance: > Can anyone give any advice re / a david Baird bn. abt. 1745 in or of >Abbeville,SC.Died before 2 May 1786 In Abbeville,SC. >His wife was ELIZABETH who administered his will ,probated 2 May 1786 >Abbeville. >May have had children THOMAS and ALEXANDER? >How might I find a copy of that Will? or any other information? >i would be forever grateful for anything. >Thanks in advance >Fred baird >[email protected] > > >==== SCABBEVI Mailing List ==== >Therefore take heed how you impawn our person, >How you awake our sleeping sword of war: >We charge you, in the name of God, take heed;