Family:John Laird and Elizabeth Stratton (1)

Descendants of John Laird

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN3 LAIRD (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 20 Aug 1768 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1831 in Near Pisgah, Tazewell County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH STRATTON Abt. 1793 in Virginia, daughter of SOLOMON STRATTON and JANE WITTEN. She was born 26 Dec 1769 in Virginia, and died in Virginia.

Notes for JOHN LAIRD: [LairdJohn.FTW]

FAMILY BIBLE SHOWING THESE RECORDS IS IN THE POSSESSION OF NORMA JEAN (HATHAWAY) McLELLAN, GDAU OF MARVIN MASON PRATT, WHO PRESENTLY LIVES IN OZAWKIE, JEFFERSON CO., KS JOHN LAIRD WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PETETIONERS TO FORM TAZEWELL CO., VAFrom "The Annals of Tazawell County, Virginia", pg. 477

John Laird, father of Samuel, was one of the most active and influential citizens of Tazewell County, following its formation; was one of the Justices on the county court from 1809 till his death in 1831. He was appointed Constable in 1803; Treasurer School Commissioners 1824; Commissioner of the Revenue for the county in 1829; and held various positions of trust. He was buried near Pisgah, only a few hundred yards from the site of the old fort built by Thomas Witten and others about 1773, known as "Craborchard Fort". The tombstone which marks his last resting place is in a fair state of preservation now.

Subj: LAIRD Family Date: 02/03/2001 3:57:27 PM Pacific Standard Time From: rickyrg@networksplus.net (Betty J. Gaulding) To: delijim@aol.com

Jim: Your name was given to me by Floyd OWSLEY of Elizabethton, TN as he said you were descended from JAMES LAIRD and Letetia KERR. Take a look at my wife's ahnentafel by clicking on Betty's Roots on our Page. I think that James and Letetia were parents of my wife's John LAIRD of Tazewell Co., VA, who children were named, James, Jane, Solomon, Letetia, Samuel, Margaret, Mary, John and Corneliius. There seems to be some conflict in the book "Annals of Taxewell Co., VA" in that it shows James and Lucy (PICKENS) LAIRD as parents of my wife's John. Floyd shows James and Letetia KERR, who I believe may have been dau of John KERR and Lucy PICKENS. In the "Greenup, Whiteen, Cecil" book, it shows John and Lucy (PICKENS) LAIRD. Puzzled!!! Can you offer any concrete data to clear up this for us as we would sure liek to have my wife's Parents down correctly as well as any ancestors further back. Be looking for your reply. Thanks for anything you can offer.

                                                Bill

Bill & Betty Gaulding E-mail: rickyrg@networksplus.net Home Page: http://www.networksplus.net/rickyrg

Info from Bill and Betty's web page:

50. JOHN LAIRD was born on 20 Aug 1768 in VA; died on 21 Apr 1831 in

                     TAZEWELL CO., VA; buried In Apr 1831 in FAM CEM near PIZQAH, 
                     TAZEWELL CO., VA.

Children of JOHN LAIRD and ELIZABETH STRATTON are:

• i. JAMES4 LAIRD, b. 22 Jan 1794, Tazewell County, Virginia.
• ii. JANE "JINNY" LAIRD, b. 13 Feb 1796, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 30 Jun 1861, Gentry County, Missouri; m. HIRAM GRAHAM WITTEN, 15 Feb 1813, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. 14 Aug 1787, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 19 Mar 1836, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Notes for HIRAM GRAHAM WITTEN: From Genforum.com post:

Hiram Witten md Jane Laird Tazewell, VA Posted by: Nancy Pratt Melton (e-mail: mmelton@mail2.quiknet.com) Date: December 20, 1998 at 16:53:33

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Does anyone have info on the Hiram Witten & Jane "Jennie" Laird family? Hiram, son of Thomas J Witten and Eleanor "Nelly" Cecil was born 14 Aug 1787 Tazewell Co VA md. 13 Feb 1813 and died 19 Mar 1836 Tazewell Co. VA. I would appreciated any info or contact concerning this line.

Re: Hiram Witten md Jane Laird Tazewell, VA Posted by: John D Butts

Date: January 20, 1999 at 16:48:28 

In Reply to: Hiram Witten md Jane Laird Tazewell, VA by Nancy Pratt Melton of 57

Nancy, I have some information on Hiram Gram Witten and Jane (Jenny) Laird primarily from the "Annals of Tazwell County". I have their 9 children and some of the grandchildren. Let me know if there is something specific you're looking for. My interest in the Witten's is for Jane Witten born ca1750 married to Solomon Stratton born ca1745. My gggg-grandparents. John

• iii. SOLOMON LAIRD, b. 24 Feb 1798, Tazewell County, Virginia.
• iv. LETITIA "LETTY" LAIRD, b. 25 Oct 1800, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 19 Feb 1897, Webster County, Missouri; m. WILLIAM CECIL SAYERS, 08 Nov 1817, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. 14 Jul 1795, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 17 Oct 1861, Webster County, Missouri.
• v. SAMUEL LAIRD, b. 15 Feb 1803, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 11 Dec 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia; m. CHRISTINA HARMON, 06 Aug 1829, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. 27 Sep 1809, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Notes for SAMUEL LAIRD: From the Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia: (pg. 477)

Samuel Laird, who married Christina Harmon, was the son of John Laird; and John Laird was the son of Ensign James Laird who was mortally wounded at the battle of Kings Mountain. Samuel Laird took an active part in politics; served as postmaster of Jeffersonville (now the town of Tazewell), and held positions in the government service at Washington, D.C., covering a period of several years. He was appointed coroner of the county in 1827, and constable in the 2nd Battallion in 1835; also deputy sheriff in the Virginia House of Delegates at the session of 1845-1846.

Notes for CHRISTINA HARMON: [LairdJohn.FTW]

SEE THE HARMON LINE AS PUBLISHED IN "ANNALS OF TAZEWELL CO., VA"

• vi. MARGARET "PEGGY" LAIRD, b. 12 Mar 1805, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 19 Oct 1885, Gentry County, Missouri; m. NATHANIEL PRATT, 22 Oct 1822, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1795, Berkshire County, Massachusettes; d. 14 May 1862, Gentry County, Missouri.

Notes for NATHANIEL PRATT: [LairdJohn.FTW]

SERVED IN THE INDIAN WARS IN ILLINOIS

• vii. MARY A. "POLLY" LAIRD, b. 10 Feb 1807, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 20 May 1855, Tazewell County, Virginia; m. THOMAS DAVIS, 27 Nov 1827, Tazewell County, Virginia; b. WFT Est. 1800-1809, Virginia; d. Abt. 1864, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Notes for THOMAS DAVIS: [LairdJohn.FTW]

THOMAS DAVIS' WILL PROBATED JAN 1864 TAZEWELL CO VA WB 3 P531 DAUS MARY JANE WILLIAMS; REBECCA CAROLINE; NANCY & OCTAVIA E. & POLLY RATLIFF, WIFE OF PETER RATLIFF.

• viii. JOHN LAIRD, JR., b. 16 Mar 1809, Tazewell County, Virginia.
• ix. CORNELIUS LAIRD, b. 13 Mar 1813, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Notes for CORNELIUS LAIRD: [LairdJohn.FTW]

CORNELIUS REPORTED TO BE AN INVALID