Who was William BEAIRD?

William BEAIRD (1797–1857) was born in Virginia and died in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William BEAIRD 1797–1857

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Born 15 Dec 1797 · Virginia

Died 6 Sep 1857 · Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio

Father John Beard Or Beaird

Mother Margaret Kirk

Spouse Anne Nancy Rickey

Children Matilda Parkhill

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In 1797, William BEAIRD entered the world in Virginia, born to john beard or beaird and margaret kirk. William BEAIRD married anne nancy rickey, and had children including matilda parkhill. William BEAIRD passed away in 1857 in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio.

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Birth of William BEAIRD in Virginia

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Death of William BEAIRD in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William BEAIRD

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1753) to Virginia (1797) across 2 generations.

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: William BEAIRD (1797–1857) was born in Virginia and died in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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