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Walter Baird 1501–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Ross Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Dec 1589

Death Location: Ross Cromarty, Scotland

Father: George Bairde

Mother: Janet Fraser

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lilias Ordinkniva)

Walter Baird was born in 1501 in Ross Cromarty, Scotland, the child of George Bairde And Janet Fraser. In 1531, Walter Baird was employed in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Walter Baird married Catherine Grant, and had children including Lilias Baird Heiress Ordinkniva. Walter Baird passed away in 1589 in Ross Cromarty, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Walter Baird was born in 1501 in Ross Cromarty, Scotland, the child of George Bairde And Janet Fraser.
  • In 1531, Walter Baird was employed in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Baird married Catherine Grant, and had children including Lilias Baird Heiress Ordinkniva.
  • Walter Baird passed away in 1589 in Ross Cromarty, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Baird's Ancestors

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Walter Baird
1501–1589
Birth Place: Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
George Bairde
1490–1557
Ord House, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Janet Fraser
1468–1558
Philorth, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Baird
1465–1518
Ord House, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Janet Maitland
1467–1539
Gicht, Neetherdale, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Baird's Descendants

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Walter Baird (1501–14 Dec 1589)
  1. 1. Lilias (Baird (Heiress) Ordinkniva) 1558–1624 m. Gilbert (Baird (III of) Auchmedden) 1551–1620
    1. 1. James (Baird (1st of) Newbyth) 1590–1655 m. Bethiah Dempster 1588–1629
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Baird (1st Baron of Saughton) Hall) 1622–1696 m. Elizabeth Fleming 1635–1676
        1. 1. John Baird 1665–1755 m. Rebecca (florence) Sterrett 1674–1765
        2. 2. Margaret Baird 1666–1745
        3. 3. Elizabeth Baird 1670–1698
        4. 4. Sir (William) Baird 1662–1737 m. Catherine Benning 1667–1725
        5. 5. Elizabeth Baird 1652–1682
        6. 6. George Baird 1661–
        7. 7. Gilbert Baird 1664–
        8. 8. John Baird 1656–1670
        9. 9. Mary Baird 1658–
        10. 10. Sir (James Baird (2nd Baron of Saughton) Hall) 1657–1715 m. Margaret Hamilton 1664–1694
        11. 11. Robert Baird 1649–
        12. 12. Bethiah Baird 1658–1731
        13. 13. Andrew Baird 1651–
        14. 14. Mary Baird 1666–
      2. 2. Bathia Baird 1625–1696
      3. 3. Euphame Baird 1627–
      4. 4. Thomas Baird 1629–1689
      5. 5. Sir (John Baird (Lord) Newbyth) 1620–1698
        1. 1. Sir (William Baird (Lord) Newbyth) 1650–
      6. 6. Janet Baird 1614–1673
      7. 7. Sir (James) Baird 1619–1697
      8. 8. Anna Baird 1624–1680
    2. 2. George (Baird (IV of) Auchmeddon) 1574–1642 m. Philoroth (Anna) Fraser –1620
      1. 1. Sir (James Baird (V of) Auchmeddeen) 1619–1697
        1. 1. James Baird 1637–1681
        2. 2. Alexander (“Double-ribbed Sandy”) Baird 1636– m. Elizabeth (Arbuckle) Patterson 1663–1692
      2. 2. William Baird 1602–

Walter Baird's Timeline

3 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Walter Baird in Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Ross Cromarty, Scotland
1531
1531
Age 30
Walter Baird was employed in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1589
14 Dec 1589
Age 88
Death of Walter Baird in Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Ross Cromarty, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Ross Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1589
    Event Place: Ross Cromarty, Scotland

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