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Adam Laird 1814–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: 5 May 1877

Death Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Laird

Mother: Agnes Berry

Spouse(s): Julia Dye, Elizabeth Moats

Children(s): Catherine Laird, Nancy Laird, William Laird, Martha Laird, Agnes Laird, Anna Laird, Alexander Laird

In 1814, Adam Laird entered the world in High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, born to Robert Laird And Agnes Berry. In 1850, Adam Laird resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA. Adam Laird married Elizabeth A Moats, Julia Dye, and had children including Agnes Alice Laird, Alexander Benjamin Laird, Anna Laird, Catherine Florence Laird, Martha Laird, Nancy Laird, William Asa Laird. Adam Laird passed away in 1877 in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Adam Laird entered the world in High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, born to Robert Laird And Agnes Berry.
  • In 1850, Adam Laird resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • Adam Laird married Elizabeth A Moats, Julia Dye, and had children including Agnes Alice Laird, Alexander Benjamin Laird, Anna Laird, Catherine Florence Laird, Martha Laird, Nancy Laird, William Asa Laird.
  • Adam Laird passed away in 1877 in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Laird
1776–1871
Birth Location: Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RL
Agnes Berry
1782–
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AB

Spouses(s)

Julia Dye
1825–1860
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JD
Elizabeth Moats
1833–1871
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia
EM

Children(s)

Catherine Laird
1855–1893
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
CL
Nancy Laird
1858–1897
Birth Location: Virginia
NL
William Laird
1854–1943
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia
WL
Martha Laird
1851–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Agnes Laird
1849–1895
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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Anna Laird
1848–1848
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia
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Alexander Laird
1846–1884
Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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Adam Laird's Ancestors

Self
Adam Laird
1814–1877
Birth Place: High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Parents
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Berry
1782–
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Laird
1697–
Margaret Wallace
1701–
Hew Barr
1725–
Isabell Orr
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Barr
1695–
Susannah White
1694–

Adam Laird's Descendants

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Adam Laird (abt 1814–5 May 1877) m. Julia Dye (3 Jan 1825–3 Mar 1860) m. Elizabeth (A.) Moats (abt 1833–3 Apr 1871)
  1. 1. Catherine (Florence) Laird 1855–1893 m. Frank (D) Ferrel 1857–1939
    1. 1. John (Henry) Ferree 1893–1974 m. Francis (Ella) Chipps 1897–1986
      1. 1. Genevieve (Katherine) Ferree 1930–1996 m. Jesse (Leo) McCormick 1929–
      2. 2. Gertrude (Frances) Ferree 1927–1988 m. Paul (Lesley) Mulligan 1918–1984
      3. 3. Page (Gibson) Ferree 1923–1978 m. Minnie (Merle) Beard 1931–1983
      4. 4. Denzil (Harrison) Ferree 1921–2013 m. Pauline (Winifred) Cain 1927–2013
      5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Ferree 1919–1975 m. Juanita (Catherine) Swick 1919–2006
        1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Ferree 1949–2004
        2. 2. Robert (L.) Ferree –1972
      6. 6. John (Leroy Ferree) Sr. 1917–1988 m. Eva (Marie) Phillips 1920–2003
    2. 2. Inez (Agnes) Ferree 1890–1955 m. James (Franklin) Garrett 1884–1951
    3. 3. Gustavis (W) Ferree 1888–1902
    4. 4. Vera (Cruz) Ferree 1884–1919 m. Leota (Otie) Sargent 1889–1965
    5. 5. Robert (A) Ferrel 1882–1956
    6. 6. Anna (Leona) Ferree 1880–1962 m. James (W.) Conley 1877–1946
      1. 1. Elburz (W.) Conley 1920–1941
      2. 2. Ernest (Emil Gale) Conley 1908–1992
      3. 3. Mayme (Geraldine) Conley 1906–1986 m. Carl (Burton) Hickman 1903–1982
        1. 1. Harry (Franklin) Hickman 1933–2004
      4. 4. Frank (Waldo) Conley 1903–1974 m. Louise Lanham 1927–1947
    7. 7. Emma (Bertha) Ferree 1879–1960 m. Harry (Delbert Badger) Sr. 1874–1951
      1. 1. Harry (Delbert Badger) Jr. 1908–1964 m. Alma (Ruth) Schmidt 1909–2003
    8. 8. Samuel (Martin) Ferree 1886–1947 m. Emmaline (Catherine) Roberts 1880–1960
      1. 1. Florence (O'Neal) Ferree 1916–2002 m. Cleon (S) Foisset 1911–
        1. 1. Raymond (Antoine) Foisset 1944–1999
        2. 2. Emmaline (Joyce) Foisset 1935–2009 m. Charles (Ersel) Williams 1930–2019
  2. 2. Nancy Laird 1858–1897 m. James (I) Knight 1846–1919
    1. 1. W (E) Knight 1896–1977 m. Peckover 1898–1969
      1. 1. Nancy Kright 1926– m. Thomas (Augustus Roberts) Jr 1925–1989
      2. 2. Phylis (Ann) Knight 1924–1924
    2. 2. Wilfred (James) Knight 1896–1966
    3. 3. Bertha (Agnes) Knight 1892–1982 m. John (A) Straghs 1893–1968
    4. 4. Adam (Henning) Knight 1890–1978
    5. 5. Clara (Catherine) Knight 1884–1963 m. John (Samuel) McKinney 1873–1948
      1. 1. Oscar (Erving) McKinney 1905–1935 m. Sara (Dorothy) Abbott 1904–
  3. 3. William (Asa) Laird 1854–1943 m. Martha (Jane) Taylor 1858–1917
    1. 1. Samuel (Carter) Laird 1893–1973 m. Cora Campbell 1896–1984
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) Laird 1929–1986
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Laird 1929–2022
      3. 3. Floyd (Kelmar) Laird 1926–2008
      4. 4. Margie (E.) Laird 1920–
      5. 5. Delmas (Gus) Laird 1919–1991
      6. 6. Gladys (Geneva) Laird 1917–2007 m. Ledoux (Elgee) Riggs 1909–1974
    2. 2. George (W.) Laird 1892–
    3. 3. Esta (Adam) Laird 1889– m. Ova (Gail Edna) Ingram 1896–
      1. 1. Evelynn (Avis) Laird 1924–1965
      2. 2. Claire (L.) Laird 1922–
      3. 3. Marie (T.) Laird 1919–
      4. 4. Laura (Frances) Laird 1917–
    4. 4. Agnes (A. E.) Laird 1886–1916 m. Samuel Hefner 1895–1972
      1. 1. I (G) Heffner 1915–1979 m. Margaret (Gertude) Grottendieck 1916–1992
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Heffner 1936–2013
        2. 2. Samuel (Gale Heffner) Sr. 1939–2016 m. Joan (Thelma) Lupo 1934–2007
        3. 3. Marjorie (Lee) Heffner 1938–1939
        4. 4. John (Joseph Heffner) Sr. 1943–2002
    5. 5. R (E) Laird 1883–1966 m. Fanny (M) Laird 1896–
      1. 1. Orabelle Laird 1925–
      2. 2. Glenn (O.) Laird 1918–
      3. 3. John (Golder) Laird 1914–1979 m. Doloris (L) Donley 1918–1977
      4. 4. Oleta Laird 1924– m. Cecil (Clyde) Lough 1919–2007
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Lough 1947–2007
    6. 6. Lidda (Margaret) Laird 1881–1881
  4. 4. Martha Laird 1851–
  5. 5. Agnes (Alice) Laird 1849–1895 m. William (Riley) Haught 1850–1918
    1. 1. Ira (Newton) Haught 1889–1918
    2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Haught 1887–1905 m. John Eddy 1882–1963
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Eddy 1904–1963 m. Thelma (Alice) Deem 1904–1960
    3. 3. Jasper (Tilman) Haught 1885–1960 m. Rilla (Grace) Shuman 1895–1986
    4. 4. Agnes (Alisa) Haught 1883–1912 m. Lawrence (Efnor) Halstead 1880–1968
      1. 1. George (Elwood) Halstead 1909–1999 m. Claire (Rebecca) Smith 1923–1999
      2. 2. Mildred (Mae) Halstead 1904–1990 m. Christian (C.) Lane 1907– m. Linzy (J.) Jones 1883–1951
        1. 1. Ada (Belle) Jones 1922–2014 m. Samuel (Herbert Webb) Jr. 1921– m. Willard Potter 1919–
        2. 2. Russell (Howard) Jones 1925–2006
        3. 3. Grace (Glenna) Jones 1936–2015
    5. 5. Almond (Thomas) Haught 1880–1910
    6. 6. Julia (Ann) Haught 1879–1899
    7. 7. Rhoda (Virginia) Haught 1876–1917 m. James (William) Steen 1867–
      1. 1. Novella (Frances) Steen 1908–1985 m. Harley (Maywood) Brewer 1904–
        1. 1. Raymond (Earl Glenn) Brewer 1925–
      2. 2. Raymond (Carl) Steen 1900–1957 m. Mary 1903–
      3. 3. Harriet (Agnes) Steen 1896– m. Franklin (Frederick) Long 1884–
        1. 1. Mable (Belle) Long 1926–1991 m. John (G.) Crocker 1925–1957
        2. 2. Pearl (May) Long 1918–1996 m. William (Alfred Holland) Green 1912–1950
        3. 3. Jane Long 1924–
      4. 4. Edith (May) Steen 1895–1972 m. George (W) Cross 1886–1949
        1. 1. Rose (Eva) Cross 1917–1992 m. John (Richard) Steiner 1902–1962
        2. 2. Donniven (Estes) Cross 1919–1941
        3. 3. Wendell (G.) Cross 1921–2006 m. Frances (T.) Struzinski 1915–2011
        4. 4. Irene (C.) Cross 1924–
        5. 5. Virginia (E.) Cross 1926–
        6. 6. Orris (C.) Cross 1942–1979
      5. 5. James (Arthur) Steen 1892–1944 m. Margaret Long 1899–
        1. 1. Mary (F.) Steen 1918–
        2. 2. Nina (Dell) Steen 1921–1967 m. Clarence (Edward) Minto 1917–1969
      6. 6. Luella (Margaret) Steen 1911–1968 m. Clarence (Woody) Cameron 1907–
        1. 1. Lawrence (Eugene) Cameron 1934–1993
        2. 2. Clayton Cameron 1936–1996
    8. 8. Missouri (F.) Haught 1874–
    9. 9. Theron (Holmes) Haught 1877–1879
  6. 6. Anna Laird 1848–1848
  7. 7. Alexander (Benjamin) Laird 1846–1884 m. Louisa Hammer 1852–1924
    1. 1. Clarence (Alexander) Laird 1884–1966 m. Ona (E.) Jones 1887–1969
      1. 1. Kenneth (Carl) Laird 1921–2007 m. Garnetta (Fay) Harden 1924–1997
      2. 2. Melvin (Cecil) Laird 1908–2000 m. Mildred (Bessie) Goodwin 1909–2007
        1. 1. Danny (Nelson) Laird 1939–2018
    2. 2. Francis (Marion) Laird 1883–1972 m. Bertha (Ada) Frederick 1881–1956
      1. 1. Dick Laird 1916–2005 m. Rose (N.) Thompson 1917–1998
        1. 1. Peggy (Joy) Laird 1937–2020
      2. 2. Alice Laird 1916–1994 m. George (W.) Young 1910–
      3. 3. Earl (Brown) Laird 1908–1992 m. Lorene Laird 1908–2003
        1. 1. Augustine (Mary) Laird 1929–2019 m. Jesse (Laverne) Gibbs 1926–1990
      4. 4. Duke Laird 1908–1995 m. Juanita (June) Jellison 1921–2011 m. Margaret (Lena) Cochran 1907–1953
        1. 1. William (Edward) Laird 1933–2001
      5. 5. F (Clifford) Laird 1906–1974 m. Mary (Ann) Cochran 1909–1988
        1. 1. Eleanor (Mae) Laird 1926–2010 m. Delmar (Eugene) Ferrell 1923–2009
        2. 2. Robert Laird 1927–2005 m. Ermalene (Marjorie) Wright 1924–2012 m. Sara (Jane) Childs 1924–1997
    3. 3. Jacob (Grant) Laird 1879–1923
    4. 4. Adam (Leonard) Laird 1877–1967
    5. 5. Mary (Agness) Laird 1875–1958
    6. 6. Alicia (Jane) Laird 1873–1959 m. Samson (M) Mitchell 1867–1952
      1. 1. Charles (Theodore) Mitchell 1908–1935
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Mitchell 1902–1966 m. Marian (Frances) Hastings 1907–2002
        1. 1. Phillip (Duane) Mitchell 1938–2000 m. Barbara (J.) O'Korn 1944–2021
        2. 2. Gerald (W) Mitchell 1947–2004
      3. 3. Alice (Cynthia) Mitchell 1900–1983 m. Fred (Sinclair) Pogue 1877–1965
        1. 1. Frederick (Mitchell) Pogue 1933–1989
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Pogers 1937–2022 m. Earl (Douglas) Quick –1955
      4. 4. Hobart (M) Mitchell 1898–1976 m. Zata Trowbridge 1902–1959
        1. 1. Hobart (Mitchell) Jr 1930–1943
        2. 2. Curtis (Arnold) Mitchell 1933–1993 m. Doris (Louise) Kent 1934–2017
        3. 3. Babora (J) Mitchell 1928–2018 m. William (Riley Naugle) Sr. 1927–1994
      5. 5. Clarance (A) Mitchel 1897–1974 m. Mary (Naomi) Kearns 1903–1976
        1. 1. Doyle (Wayne) Mitchell 1932–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Mitchell 1926–2017 m. Edward (Frank) Paxton 1920–2019
        3. 3. Robert (Laverne Mitchell) Sr. 1934–2013
        4. 4. Clarence (Wilbur) Mitchell 1923–1997
      6. 6. Gracie Mitchel 1894–
      7. 7. Idah (V) Mitchel 1894–1987 m. William (Frederick) Quick 1900–1963
        1. 1. Virginia (May) Quick 1923–2007 m. Oliver (S) Green 1925–2016
        2. 2. William (Allen) Quick 1928–1972
      8. 8. May (Jennie) Mitchell 1891–1967 m. John (Homer) Hetherington 1887–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Lorraine) Hetherington 1918–1918
        2. 2. Dorothy (Jane F.) Hetherington 1928–2018 m. Ralph (Louis) Fehring 1932–2001 m. Alvin (Lee) Rhoades 1920–1961
        3. 3. Homer (Gordon) Hetherington 1925–
        4. 4. Hugh (Robert) Hetherington 1921–
      9. 9. Genivieve Mitchell 1909–1994 m. Herman (W.) Ekhoff 1903–1976
        1. 1. Margaret (LeDene) Ekhoff 1928–1952 m. Merle (Duane) Stous 1926–
      10. 10. Bertha (Louise) Mitchell 1906–2000 m. Cecil (George Metcalf) Sr. 1906–2001
        1. 1. Cocil Metcalf 1928–2014 m. Edna (Jo) Buntin 1935–2010
        2. 2. Teddy (Gordon) Metcalf 1936–2002
        3. 3. Aubrey (James Metcalf) Sr. 1930–2020
      11. 11. Beatrice Mitchell 1915–1995 m. George (L.) Grim 1912–

Adam Laird's Timeline

8 Records

1812
19 Jun 1812
Birth of Adam Laird in High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
1814
abt 1814
Birth of Adam Laird in High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 36
Adam Laird resided here in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 39
Adam Laird resided here
None
1857
1857
Age 43
Adam Laird resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 46
Adam Laird resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Adam Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1877
5 May 1877
Age 63
Death of Adam Laird in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1812
    Event Place: High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 562A; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 226A; Image: 40
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 562A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 226A; Image: 40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 562A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1877
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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