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Sir William Baird 1662–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Saughton Hall, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1737

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Hall)

Mother: Elizabeth Fleming

Spouse(s): Catherine Benning

Children(s): William Newbyth)

In 1662, Sir William Baird entered the world in Saughton Hall, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Baird 1St Baron Of Saughton Hall And Elizabeth Fleming. Sir William Baird married Catherine Benning, and had children including William Baird Lord Newbyth. Sir William Baird passed away in 1737 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Sir William Baird entered the world in Saughton Hall, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Baird 1St Baron Of Saughton Hall And Elizabeth Fleming.
  • Sir William Baird married Catherine Benning, and had children including William Baird Lord Newbyth.
  • Sir William Baird passed away in 1737 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Hall)
1622–1696
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Fleming
1635–1676
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Benning
1667–1725
Birth Location: Wallyford, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Newbyth)
1695–1766
Birth Location: Kittochside East, Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir Baird's Ancestors

Self
Sir Baird
1662–1737
Birth Place: Saughton Hall, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Baird (1st Baron of Saughton Hall)
1622–1696
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Fleming
1635–1676
Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Baird (1st of) Newbyth)
1590–1655
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Bethiah Dempster
1588–1629
Pitliver, County Fife
Robert Fleming
1599–1669
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bessie Carscadden
1602–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Auchmedden)
1551–1620
Lilias Ordinkniva)
1558–1624
Sir Dempster
1570–1630
Beatrix Finfrock
1572–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Auchmeddan)
1517–1593
Elizabeth Lady
1530–1569
Walter Baird
1501–1589

Sir Baird's Descendants

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Sir (William) Baird (1662–Sep 1737) m. Catherine Benning (10 Feb 1667–Abt. 1725)
  1. 1. William (Baird (Lord) Newbyth) 1695–1766
    1. 1. Robert Baird 1737–1828 m. Hersey (Christina Maria) Gavin –1829
      1. 1. Sir (David Baird (2nd Baron of) Newbyth) 1795–1852 m. Lady (Anne) Kennedy 1797–1877
        1. 1. Alice (Anne Baird) Hon. 1826–1908
        2. 2. Margaret Baird 1831–1903
        3. 3. Robert (Wynne) Baird –1845
        4. 4. Archibald Baird –1845
        5. 5. Christian (Maria Hersey Elisabeth) Baird 1824–1908
        6. 6. Sir (David Baird (3rd Baron of) Newbyth) 1832–1913 m. Ellen (Stuart) Hon. 1846–1927
        7. 7. John (Erskine Kennedy Admiral Sir) Baird 1833–1908
        8. 8. William (Arthur Captain) Baird 1839–
        9. 9. Frederick Baird 1841–1884
        10. 10. Jonathan (Paul Baird) Esq 1844–1915
      2. 2. John Baird –1806
      3. 3. Elizabeth Baird 1801–
      4. 4. Wynne (Cap.) Baird 1799–1835
      5. 5. James (Maitland) Baird 1802–
      6. 6. Christina (Maria Hersey) Baird 1812–1867

Sir Baird's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Sir William Baird in Saughton Hall, Scotland
Saughton Hall, Scotland
1737
Sep 1737
Age 75
Death of Sir William Baird in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Saughton Hall, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1737
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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