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Jesse Laird 1797–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1872

Death Location: Elm Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Father: Joseph Laird

Mother: Anna Nichols

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gaddie

Children(s): Tabitha Laird, Celeste Laird, Bluford Laird, Mary Laird, Rebecca Laird, Martha Laird, Jesse Lard, Margaret Lard, Cornelia Lard, Naomi Laird

In 1797, Jesse Laird entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph Laird And Anna Nichols. Jesse Laird married Rebecca Gaddie, and had children including Bluford Franklin Laird, Celeste Laird, Cornelia Lard, Jesse Lard, Margaret M Lard, Martha Laird, Mary Ellen Laird, Naomi Laird, Rebecca Elizabeth Laird, Tabitha Laird. Jesse Laird passed away in 1872 in Elm Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Jesse Laird entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph Laird And Anna Nichols.
  • Jesse Laird married Rebecca Gaddie, and had children including Bluford Franklin Laird, Celeste Laird, Cornelia Lard, Jesse Lard, Margaret M Lard, Martha Laird, Mary Ellen Laird, Naomi Laird, Rebecca Elizabeth Laird, Tabitha Laird.
  • Jesse Laird passed away in 1872 in Elm Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Laird
1758–1831
Birth Location: Orangeburgh District, Barnwell, South Carolina, American Colonies
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Anna Nichols
1758–1795
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Gaddie
1799–1869
Birth Location: Virginia or Hart County, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Tabitha Laird
1821–1849
Birth Location: Rinard, Wayne, Illinois, United States
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Celeste Laird
1829–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bluford Laird
1818–1876
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Laird
1826–1902
Birth Location: Erie, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
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Rebecca Laird
1832–1916
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Martha Laird
1834–1914
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Jesse Lard
1839–1907
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Margaret Lard
1839–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Cornelia Lard
1840–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Naomi Laird
1841–1920
Birth Location: Wayne County, Illinois, USA
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Jesse Laird's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Laird
1797–1872
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joseph Laird
1758–1831
Orangeburgh District, Barnwell, South Carolina, American Colonies
Anna Nichols
1758–1795
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Spence Laird) II
1735–1780
Ireland
Lucy Pickens
1740–1769
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John Nichols
1697–1774
England, England, United Kingdom
Mary Owen
1724–1793
Nelson, KY, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1690–1770
Margaret Hatridge
1712–
Eleanor Kerr
1708–1781
John Nichols
1666–1727
Phyllis Flynt
1680–1726
Richard Sr
1686–1756
Sarah Rowland
1689–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Hatridge
1685–
Mary MNU
1685–
Thomas Nichols
1642–1708
Hannah Griffin
1642–1709
Richard Flynt
1660–1720
Mary Sharp
1660–1683
Evan Owen
1659–1691
Margery MNU
1664–1691
John Rowland
1660–1700
Elizabeth Hampton
1666–1750

Jesse Laird's Descendants

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Jesse Laird (1797–13 Apr 1872) m. Rebecca Gaddie (8 Jul 1799–25 Nov 1869)
  1. 1. Tabitha Laird 1821–1849 m. Shirley (Jasper) Trotter 1821–1899
    1. 1. Alcy (Ann) Trotter 1842–1883 m. Winfield ("Fee") Dobbs 1838–1915
      1. 1. William Dobbs 1862–1937 m. Mary (Jane) Scroggins 1878–1963 m. Lucretia (B) Turnbough 1863–1896
        1. 1. Jeffrey (Aterberry) Dobbs 1889–1969 m. Ruby (Elvina) Rutherford 1895–1978
        2. 2. Myrtle Dobbs 1901–1901
        3. 3. Frank (T) Dobbs 1904–1904
        4. 4. Pearl Dobbs 1908–1908
        5. 5. Robert (Winfield) Dobbs 1912–1919
        6. 6. Mamie Dobbs 1918–1918
        7. 7. Rosetta Dobbs 1894–1946
        8. 8. Ida (Bell) Dobbs 1920–2011 m. George (W) Yarborough 1918–1977
        9. 9. Albert (Edward) Dobbs 1883–1966
        10. 10. Lou (Ada) Dobbs 1887–1965 m. John (Gold) Boddy 1880–1974
        11. 11. Cliffton Dobbs 1884–1888
        12. 12. William (Claude) Dobbs 1895–1919
        13. 13. George Dobbs 1886–1888
      2. 2. John (Leroy) Dobbs 1859–1923 m. Vandalia Johnson 1868– m. Ardena Nunn 1867–1940
        1. 1. George (Washington) Dobbs 1886–1969 m. Minnie (Lee) Smith 1889–1973
        2. 2. Elsie (Ada) Dobbs 1893–1971 m. James (William) Martin 1889–1962
        3. 3. Odie (Robert) Dobbs 1897–1960 m. Laura (Annie) Bounds 1903–1980
        4. 4. Walter (Lee) Dobbs 1898–1977 m. Annie (Marie) Page 1898–1991
        5. 5. John (Leroy Jr) Dobbs 1900–1966 m. Myrtle (Irene) Oliver 1906–1993
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Dobbs 1866–1936 m. Isaac (M) Westfall 1845–1927
        1. 1. Rosetha Westfall 1892–
        2. 2. Minnie (Ellen) Jackson 1895–1990
        3. 3. William (Lawrence) Westfall 1896–1954
        4. 4. Anna (Mae) Westfall 1907–2001 m. T (H) Powell 1904–1966
        5. 5. James Westfall 1901–1957
        6. 6. Fred (C) Westfall 1888–1938
        7. 7. Edward (Jay) Westfall 1892–1933
        8. 8. Ada (May) Westfall 1892–1944
        9. 9. Allie (Amelia) Westfall 1883–1958
        10. 10. Thomas (Abraham) Westfall –1942
        11. 11. Ida (Jane) Westfall 1879–1913
        12. 12. Samuel (P) Westfall 1883–
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Dobbs 1868–1952 m. Joseph (Franklin Byrd) III 1868–1966
        1. 1. Connie Byrd 1913–
        2. 2. Robert (Dee) Byrd 1904–1992 m. Ellie (Bermellia) LAWSON 1910–1990
        3. 3. Ottie (Louise) Byrd 1907–1986
        4. 4. Ben (Wesley) Byrd 1897–1973
        5. 5. Ada (L) Byrd 1888–1966
        6. 6. Annie Byrd 1893–
        7. 7. William (Isaac) Byrd 1890–1961
        8. 8. Joseph Byrd 1901–
        9. 9. Lottie Byrd 1909–1958
      5. 5. Josiah (Joshua) Dobbs 1869–1943 m. Sophronia (Elizabeth) Turnbough 1872–1945
        1. 1. Emma (Lutish) Dobbs 1891–1974
        2. 2. Jesse (Edward) Dobbs 1894–1969 m. Ethel (T) Lawson 1900–1982
        3. 3. Walter (Scott) Dobbs 1897–1965
        4. 4. Oran (Alvan) Dobbs 1900–1971
        5. 5. Josiah ("si") Dobbs 1902–1986
        6. 6. Cecil (Alvie) Dobbs 1909–1994
        7. 7. Ethel (Marie) Dobbs 1904–1998
        8. 8. John (Henry) Dobbs 1905–1967 m. Alta (Belle) Miller 1910–1987
        9. 9. Viola (Kathrine) Dobbs 1907–1998
        10. 10. Mary (Marie D) Dobbs 1912–2002
        11. 11. Earl (Franklin) Dobbs 1914–1984
        12. 12. Edith (Naomi) Dobbs 1918–1994
      6. 6. Susan (Frances) Dobbs 1871–1962 m. James (Monroe) Cobbs 1866–1920
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Cobb 1901–1995 m. Marlin (Oscar) Gilbreth 1902–1976
        2. 2. Coy Cobb 1906–
        3. 3. Ben Cobb 1893–
        4. 4. Charlie Cobb 1901–
        5. 5. Harvey Cobb 1908–
        6. 6. Edward Cobbs 1903–
      7. 7. George (Washington) Dobbs 1874–1958 m. Nora (Ann) Allen 1877–1950
        1. 1. Myrtle Dobbs 1912–1981
        2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Dobbs 1915–2002
        3. 3. Jack (Walton) Dobbs 1922–1989
        4. 4. Bettie (A) Dobbs 1895–1971
        5. 5. Melvin (Eugene) Dobbs 1902–1988
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson "Andy") Dobbs 1904–1968
        7. 7. Budd (Thomas) Dobbs 1908–1949
        8. 8. James (Frank) Dobbs 1898–1985
        9. 9. Charley Dobbs 1911–1911
        10. 10. Thelma (G) Dobbs 1910–
        11. 11. Norval (J) Dobbs 1916–1922
        12. 12. Mary (B) Dobbs 1906–
        13. 13. Martha (A) Dobbs 1905–
        14. 14. Evelyn (T) Dobbs 1912–1920
      8. 8. Infant (Twin) Dobbs 1883–1883
      9. 9. James (Madison) Dobbs 1863–1952 m. Lou (J) Patterson 1858–1894 m. Mary (Kate ( Katherine)) Mccreery 1884–1968
        1. 1. Anna (Mae) Dobbs 1892–1980 m. Oscar (Oliver) Lohner 1887–1965
        2. 2. Cora Dobbs 1896–1954 m. Charlie (A) Hall 1895–1924
        3. 3. Arthur Dobbs 1890–1902
        4. 4. Pearl (D) Dobbs 1898–1995 m. James (Lawrence) Moore 1894–1985
      10. 10. Emmaline Dobbs 1882–1907 m. J (R) Christopher 1881–
      11. 11. Eliza (Ann Dobbs) (GM1) 1876–1966 m. John (Alexander) Bates 1868–1943
        1. 1. Ivory Bates 1898–1978
        2. 2. Jakevia Bates 1900–1951
        3. 3. Harvey Bates 1889–
        4. 4. Elsie (Ann) Bates 1912–1998
        5. 5. Aaron (Winfield) Bates 1904–1972
        6. 6. Geneva (Ann) Bates 1900–1951
        7. 7. John (Alexander) Bates 1905–1984
        8. 8. Elmer (Lee) Bates 1901–1971
        9. 9. Herbert (Eugene) Bates 1907–1961
        10. 10. Minnie (Eliza) Bates 1918–2006
        11. 11. Delmer (Delbert) Bates 1919–1983
        12. 12. Joe (Harley) Bates 1911–1911
        13. 13. Nora (Lee) Bates 1897–1898
    2. 2. William (W) Trotter 1844–1920 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dobbs 1844–1902
      1. 1. Rose (Edmond) Trotter 1878–
      2. 2. Rosetta Trotter 1867–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Trotter 1866–1943
      4. 4. Nathan (Green) Trotter 1875–1965
      5. 5. Eliza Trotter 1870–1946
      6. 6. Rose (Ettie) Trotter 1878–1948
      7. 7. William Trotter 1881–1965
      8. 8. Cordelia (Elizabeth (Delia)) Trotter 1873–1930
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Trotter 1842–1845
  2. 2. Celeste Laird 1829–
  3. 3. Bluford (Franklin) Laird 1818–1876
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Laird 1826–1902
  5. 5. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Laird 1832–1916
  6. 6. Martha Laird 1834–1914
  7. 7. Jesse Lard 1839–1907
  8. 8. Margaret (M.) Lard 1839–
  9. 9. Cornelia Lard 1840–
  10. 10. Naomi Laird 1841–1920

Jesse Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Jesse Laird in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1872
13 Apr 1872
Age 75
Death of Jesse Laird in Elm Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Elm Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Elm Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
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