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Revised 1 September 2008

BAIRD FAMILY HISTORY
The Surname "Baird" is a variation of "Beard" and some members of this family later changed to the "Beard" spelling.  This is one of several surnames from my friend's line that crosses my line, but no connection has yet been located.  Those of you who have looked at this before will note that I changed the report format again.  I want to keep looking at these charts from a fresh angle to see if something will stand out that wasn't there before.  These charts will continue to change as i go through the census and add more family connections.

Descendants of Joseph C. Baird

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH C.1 BAIRD1 was born 1775 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA2, and died 1798 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC, USA3. He married (1) HANNAH LAY4. She was born 27 Nov 1774 in Virginia, USA4, and died 1860 in Wildcat, Whitley, Kentucky, USA4.

Children of JOSEPH C. BAIRD are:

2. i. WILLIAM ANDREW2 BAIRD, b. 11 Feb 1797, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA; d. 23 Jul 1869, Campbell, TN, USA.

3. ii. JOSEPH BAIRD, b. 1798, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; d. Scott, Tennessee, USA; Adopted child.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM ANDREW2 BAIRD (JOSEPH C.1)5,5 was born 11 Feb 1797 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA5, and died 23 Jul 1869 in Campbell, TN, USA5. He married TASEY RUSTEN RUSKIN6. She was born 26 Jan 1800 in VA, USA6, and died Dec 1875 in Tennessee, USA6.

Children of WILLIAM BAIRD and TASEY RUSKIN are:

i. ELIZABETH3 BAIRD, b. 1820, Tennessee.

4. ii. HANNAH BAIRD, b. 1829, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880.

5. iii. JOHN S BAIRD, b. 24 Nov 1831, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; d. 01 May 1903, Barbourville, KY, USA.

iv. ANDREW BAIRD, b. 1834, Tennessee.

v. RACHEL BAIRD, b. 1836, Tennessee.

vi. TACY BAIRD, b. 1839, Tennessee.

3. JOSEPH2 BAIRD (JOSEPH C.1)6,7,8 was born 1798 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA9,10, and died in Scott, Tennessee, USA11. He married RACHEL ANDERSON11,12 182012. She was born 1800 in North Carolina, USA12, and died 1870 in Scott, Tennessee, USA13,14.

Children of JOSEPH BAIRD and RACHEL ANDERSON are:

i. ELIZABETH3 BAIRD14, b. 11 Sep 1820, Campbell County, Tennessee; d. 19 Dec 1889, Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee; m. PRYOR PERKINS; b. 11 Sep 1817; d. 10 May 1904, Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee.

ii. ISABELL BAIRD14, b. 182114.

6. iii. JOSEPH BAIRD, b. 14 Feb 1822, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; d. 09 Jan 1897, Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.

7. iv. LYDIA BAIRD, b. 1823, Campbell, Tennessee, USA; d. 12 May 1908, Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

v. OSWALD BAIRD14, b. 1824.

vi. CONNIE BAIRD14, b. 1825, Campbell, Tennessee, USA14.

vii. HANNAH BAIRD14, b. 1826, Campbell, Tennessee, USA14; d. 189714.

Generation No. 3

4. HANNAH3 BAIRD (WILLIAM ANDREW2, JOSEPH C.1) was born 1829 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1880. She married MATTHEW J. DOUGLASS 01 Mar 1851, son of WILLIAM DOUGLASS and SARAH UNKNOWN. He was born 1830 in Campbell County, Tennessee, and died Bef. 1880.

Children of HANNAH BAIRD and MATTHEW DOUGLASS are:

i. WILLIAM B.4 DOUGLASS, b. 24 Mar 1852, Campbell, Tennessee, USA15; d. 18 Jan 193115; m. CONNIE BAIRD16,17, 09 Jun 1872; b. 29 Apr 1854, Campbell, Tennessee, USA18,19; d. 25 Jan 1893, Elk Valley, Campbell Co20.

ii. THOMAS DOUGLASS, b. 1854, Tennessee; m. SARAH JANE OSBORNE, 13 Nov 1877, Campbell County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1858, Tennessee.

iii. ANDREW DOUGLAS, b. Nov 1856, Tennessee; d. 07 Mar 1912; m. ELIZABETH BAIRD21, 23 Dec 1876; b. Oct 1858, Tennessee; d. 1934, Campbell, Tennessee, USA21.

iv. JOSEPH DOUGLASS, b. 21 Feb 1859, Tennessee; d. 18 May 1899.

v. SARAH DOUGLASS, b. 1862, Tennessee; m. B. F. PATILLO; b. 1858.

vi. TACY JANE DOUGLASS, b. 1865, Tennessee.

5. JOHN S3 BAIRD (WILLIAM ANDREW2, JOSEPH C.1)21,21 was born 24 Nov 1831 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA21,21, and died 01 May 1903 in Barbourville, KY, USA21,21. He married HANNAH E. LAY21,21, daughter of JESSE LAY and REBECCA BRYANT. She was born 13 Mar 1839 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA21,21, and died 23 Jan 1921 in Bouboursille, KY, USA21,21.

Children of JOHN BAIRD and HANNAH LAY are:

i. REBECCA4 BAIRD21, b. 1856; d. 1870, Tennessee, USA21; m. WILLIAM BROYLES; b. 1856, Tennessee.

ii. LEWIS L BAIRD21, b. Feb 1858, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21; d. Nov 1921, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21.

iii. ANDREW CALVIN BAIRD21, b. 186021; d. 186121.

iv. TASSEY BAIRD21, b. 13 Jun 1862, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21; d. 187621.

v. RACHAEL BAIRD21, b. 24 Oct 1864, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21; d. 186521.

vi. MARY E BAIRD21, b. 1867, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21; d. 185521.

vii. NANCY BAIRD21, b. 29 Apr 1869, Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA21; d. 11 Dec 1947, Knox, KY, USA21.

viii. PETER BEARD21, b. 17 Sep 187121; d. 13 Sep 1956, Artemus, Knox, KY, USA21.

ix. WILLIAM BAIRD21, b. 20 Aug 1874, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21; d. 1875, Nevisdale, KY, USA21.

x. MELINDA JANE BAIRD21, b. 03 Jun 1877, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21; d. 189121.

xi. MATHEW BAIRD21,21,21, b. 21 Nov 1879, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA21,21,21; d. 1896, Barbousville, KY, USA21; m. (1) BERTHA DOUGLAS21,22; b. 24 Aug 1891, Tennessee23; d. 11 May 1985, Barboursville, KY, USA23.

xii. ELENDER BAIRD23, b. 14 Jan 1882, Elk Valley, Cambell, Tennessee, USA23; d. 1896, Barboursville, KY, USA23.

6. JOSEPH3 BAIRD (JOSEPH2, JOSEPH C.1)24,25 was born 14 Feb 1822 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA26,27, and died 09 Jan 1897 in Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA28,29. He married MARY SMITH30. She was born 25 Apr 1819 in Tennessee, USA30,31, and died 27 Nov 1896 in Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA32,33.

Children of JOSEPH BAIRD and MARY SMITH are:

i. JOHN L.4 BAIRD, b. 05 Mar 1850, Missouri; d. 18 Mar 1914, Scott County, Tennessee; m. CATHARINE LAY; b. 24 Jun 1853, Knox County, Kentucky; d. 05 Jul 1924, Campbell County, Tennessee.

ii. ELIZABETH BAIRD33, b. 1824, Tennessee; d. 23 Jul 1923, Family farm in Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee; m. (1) MIKE DAVIS33; b. Abt. 1847; m. (2) JOHN DAVID LAY33,34; b. 1822, Campbell, Tennessee, USA34; d. 05 Jul 1877, Gum Fork, Scott, Tennessee.

7. LYDIA3 BAIRD (JOSEPH2, JOSEPH C.1)35,35,36 was born 1823 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA37, and died 12 May 1908 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA37. She married MICHAEL M. LAY37,37,38 20 Feb 1840 in Campbell County, Tennessee39, son of JOHN LAY and RACHEL FOLEY. He was born 25 Dec 1823 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA40, and died 12 Dec 1879 in Scott, Tennessee, USA40,41,42.

Children of LYDIA BAIRD and MICHAEL LAY are:

i. RACHEL4 LAY43, b. 1846, Campbell, Tennessee, USA43; d. 05 May 1888, Scott, Tennessee, USA43.

ii. JESSE LAY43, b. 10 Apr 1849, Campbell, Tennessee; m. CELINDA WHITEHEAD, 16 Dec 1870, Union County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1849.

iii. ELIZABETH LAY43, b. 20 Apr 1849, Campbell, Tennessee, USA43.

iv. EMILY LAY43,44, b. 31 Jul 1857, Campbell, Tennessee, USA45,46; d. 12 Aug 1955, Scott, Tennessee, USA47; m. (1) WASHINGTON WARREN BRADEN48,48; b. 13 Mar 1849, Claiborne County, Tennessee; d. 07 Sep 1894, Scott County, Tennessee; m. (2) MICHAEL M. LAY, 1900, Whitley County, Tennessee; b. 16 Dec 1842, Tennessee; d. 12 Nov 1931, Pleasant View, Whitley Co., Ky.

v. JANE LAY49, b. 05 Mar 1852, Campbell, Tennessee, USA49; d. 18 Oct 1938, Scott, Tennessee, USA49.

Endnotes

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38. Bible of John M. Lay.

39. Campbell County, Tennessee Marriages 1838=1860.

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41. 1880 minutes of the West Union Association of United Baptists, "Elder Michael Lay Sr. was born December the 25th 1823 and died December 14th, 1979. He made a profession of faith in Christ about the year 1859; entered the ministry the fourth Saturday of July, 181, and was a consistent member of the United Baptist Church at Union Church for about twenty years. He was ever ready to follow after the Savior in the path of duty, and a great and efficient teacher of others to do likewise, and his Christian character was such as those knowing him should try to emulate. He died of gastro-enteritis, after a lingering and painful illness of about nine months, when he passed away in the full triumph of faith. Such was his life and his death that we feel assured his spirit is with the Savior, and that his body will come up in the first resurrection. As a neighbor, he was unsurpassed in benevolence; as a husband and father, he was kind; as a minister, he was a true teacher and defender of the doctrine of Christ and the Baptist faith. In his death Union Church lost her most able teacher; West Union Association her most efficient Moderator and instructor. All should mourn his loss, and the bereaved wife, children and relatives have our sympathy; but our great loss is his eternal gain."

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IF WE HAD PROOF TO MAKE THIS NEXT CONNECTION, IT WOULD TAKE US BACK SEVERAL MORE GENERATIONS.

Descendants of John Baird

 

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 BAIRD was born Abt. 1680. He married MARY UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1680.

Child of JOHN BAIRD and MARY UNKNOWN is:

2. i. JOHN2 BAIRD, b. 27 Jan 1705/06, Monmouth County, New Jersey; d. 06 Feb 1774, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 BAIRD (JOHN1) was born 27 Jan 1705/06 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and died 06 Feb 1774 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married AVIS BROWN. She was born 1708.

Child of JOHN BAIRD and AVIS BROWN is:

3. i. ZEBULON3 BAIRD, b. 28 Jan 1743/44, Monmouth, NJ, USA; d. 30 Jun 1826, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

Generation No. 3

3. ZEBULON3 BAIRD (JOHN2, JOHN1)1 was born 28 Jan 1743/44 in Monmouth, NJ, USA1, and died 30 Jun 1826 in Wilson, Tennessee, USA1. He married LYDIA HILDRETH1. She was born 17461, and died 17881.

Children of ZEBULON BAIRD and LYDIA HILDRETH are:

i. SARAH4 BAIRD, b. 07 Jan 1762; d. 1826, Wilson County, Tennessee; m. WILLIAM HENRY BLACKBURN, 1782, Stafford County, Virginia; b. 1762.

ii. JOHN N. BAIRD, b. 1770.

iii. LYDIA BAIRD, b. 1774.

iv. WILLIAM BAIRD, b. Abt. 1776; d. 1818.

v. DAVID BAIRD, b. Abt. 1778; d. 1867; m. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN, 16 Feb 1824, Wilson County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1778.

vi. ZEBULON BAIRD, b. Abt. 1780; m. WIFE UNKNOWN, 14 Nov 1807, Wilson County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1780.

vii. ELEANOR BAIRD, b. 13 Apr 1781; m. STEPHEN BARTON, 14 Feb 1807, Wilson County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1781.

viii. ANN BAIRD, b. 1786, North Carolina; d. 20 Oct 1863; m. UNKNOWN SPICKARD, 08 Jan 1814, Wilson County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1786.

ix. ANDREW BAIRD, b. 03 Apr 1787; m. MARTHA HUNT; b. Abt. 1787.

Endnotes

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