John Laird born abt 1775, died 1836 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, married abt 1795 in Washington County, Lydia Wright, born abt 1775, died in Washington County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Joshua Wright and Charity Harris, daughter of John Harris who founded Harrisburg.
John and Lydia Laird apparently lived on her family's property. I know very little about John.
Their children:
1.) Charity Laird born abt 1799 in Washington County, PA., died 23 November 1863 in Weatherfield Twp., Trumbull County, Ohio, married 1816 in Washington County, PA., Abram Van Wye, born 24 February 1797 in Washington County, PA., died 2 May 1854 in Weatherfield Twp., Trumbull County, Ohio.
2.) Jane Laird born 1802 in Washington County, PA., died 1844 in Jennings County, Indiana, married 25 December 1822, in Washington County, PA., James Van Wye, (a brother of Abram,) born 24 June 1800 in Washington County, PA., died 1868 in Jennings County, Indiana.
3.) Hetty Laird, born abt 1803, married Mr. Pritchard.
4). Unknown Laird sister, born abt 1805, married William Taylor.
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