William Baird

Brief Life History of William

When William Baird was born on 3 September 1773, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Thomas Baird, was 36 and his mother, Jennet Barr, was 34. He lived in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States in 1790. He died on 14 February 1837, in Mashulaville, Noxubee, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 63.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Baird
1737–1797
Jennet Barr
1739–1806
William Baird
1773–1837
Alexander Baird
1774–1833
Elizabeth Baird
1777–
Jean Baird
1779–1808
George W Baird
1782–
Thomas Baird
1784–1815

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    1776

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

    1791

    Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish:

    from a common pronunciation of Bard in Scotland.

    occupational name from Gaelic bàrd ‘bard, poet, minstrel’, or of Gaelic Mac an Baird ‘son of the bard’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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