Person:James Laird (6)

Watchers
James Laird
b.Est 1693 poss. Scotland
m. Bef 1715
  1. Mary Laird1716 - 1785
  2. Agnes LairdEst 1718 -
  3. James Laird, JrAbt 1720 - 1803
  4. Sarah LairdAbt 1725 - 1790
  5. John LairdAbt 1738 - 1765
  6. Capt. David Laird, of Augusta County, Virginia1743 - 1800
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] James Laird
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Est 1693 poss. Scotland
Marriage Bef 1715 to Mary Unknown
Death[1][2] 1770 Augusta County, Virginia

James Laird was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • James Laird acquired 400 acres from William Down on Smith's Creek, as listed in the record below:

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • Page 373.--10th June, 1760. James Laird, yeoman, to James Craig, yeoman, £60, 400 acres purchased by James from Wm. Downs, Smith's Creek; 500 years; mortgage. Signed David ( ) Laird. Recital of deed and acknowledgment says James Laird. Teste: Isaiah Curry. Delivered: Craig, May, '61.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1. (Release date: August 22, 1996)
    Tree #2441.

    Date of Import: Aug 18, 1998

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 lairdwft6.FTW.

    Date of Import: Aug 18, 1998

  3.   Ebeling, Charlene Reeds - e-mail: TEbel2888@@aol.com.