Person:John Laird (8)

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John Laird
b.4 Apr 1784 Alleghany Co, PA
  1. John Laird1784 - 1846
  1. Mary Brown Laird1815 - 1885
  2. John Laird1818 - Bef 1898
  3. James Mc Laird1819 - Bef 1898
  4. Jesse Wesley Laird1822 - 1899
  5. Rachel Cloud Laird1825 - Bef 1898
Facts and Events
Name John Laird
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Apr 1784 Alleghany Co, PA
Marriage to Phoebe Ford
Occupation? Hatter
Death[2] 20 Aug 1846 Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH
Burial? Chilicothe, Ross Co, OH
Religion? Methodist

Scotch descent, per letter by J.W. Laird, 1898.

Came to Ohio about 1810, settling at Chillicothe until his death.

LAIRD WILLS Case No. 4330 I John Laird Senr of the County of Ross, State of Ohio being in imperfect health of body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament in manner following - that is to say.- Item 1st. I give and devise to my beloved wife, the house and Lot on which we now reside, situated in the City of Chillicothe during her natural life.-and at her decease the said property to be equally divided among all my children. Item 2d. I give and devise to my son John my Silver Watch.

Item 3d. I give and devise to my son Jesse Wesley my Desk. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of August in the year 1846. John Laird Sr. (SEAL)

Signed and acknowledged by said John Laird Senr, as his last will and testament in our prescence and signed by us in his presence.

Jacob Bonser

Lewis Heiser

References
  1. History of the Republican Party in Ohio. (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1898, 1579 pgs.)
    vol. 2 pg. 302.
  2. History of the Republican Party in Ohio. (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1898, 1579 pgs.)
    vol. 2 pg. 302.