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Nancy Laird 1858–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1858

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Adam Laird

Mother: Julia Dye

Spouse(s): James Knight

Children(s): W Knight, Wilfred Knight, Bertha Knight, Adam Knight, Clara Knight

In 1858, Nancy Laird entered the world in Virginia, born to Adam Laird And Julia Dye. Nancy Laird married James I Knight, and had children including Adam Henning Knight, Bertha Agnes Knight, Clara Catherine Knight, W E Knight, Wilfred James Knight. Nancy Laird passed away in 1897 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Nancy Laird entered the world in Virginia, born to Adam Laird And Julia Dye.
  • Nancy Laird married James I Knight, and had children including Adam Henning Knight, Bertha Agnes Knight, Clara Catherine Knight, W E Knight, Wilfred James Knight.
  • Nancy Laird passed away in 1897 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Laird
1814–1877
Birth Location: High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
AL
Julia Dye
1825–1860
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

James Knight
1846–1919
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
JK

Children(s)

W Knight
1896–1977
Birth Location: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
WK
Wilfred Knight
1896–1966
Birth Location: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
WK
Bertha Knight
1892–1982
Birth Location: Saint Johns, Multnomah, Oregon
BK
Adam Knight
1890–1978
Birth Location: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
AK
Clara Knight
1884–1963
Birth Location: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
CK

Nancy Laird's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Laird
1858–1897
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Berry
1782–
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Wood, West Virginia
Anna (Stuart) Webb
1809–1888
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Laird
1697–
Margaret Wallace
1701–
Hew Barr
1725–
Isabell Orr
1720–
Vincent Dye
1724–1795
Sarah Artepe
1727–1797
Nutter Webb
1815–1833
Anna Cunningham
1770–1825
William Stuart
1747–1809
Martha Boyd
1757–1834

Nancy Laird's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Laird (Abt 1858–1897) m. James (I) Knight (Apr 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–

Nancy Laird's Timeline

8 Records

1857
7 Nov 1857
Birth of Nancy Laird in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Nancy Laird in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Nancy Laird in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1858
Abt 1858
Birth of Nancy Laird in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 2
Nancy Laird resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Nancy Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Nancy Laird resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Age 39
Death of Nancy Laird in Oregon
Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    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 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1858
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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