John Laird (abt. 1758 - 1838)

Born about 1758 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1838 at about age 80 in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania

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John Laird, was born in Ireland in 1758, and was there married to M ary Snodgrass, who bore him children as follows: Alexander, Margaret (wife of Joseph Hayburn) , Robert, Jesse, James and John. He came to the United States about 1792, alone, and findin g employment on a farm, worked diligently until he had earned sufficient means to bring his f amily from the "auld sod." Receiving the necessary welcome remittance, Mrs. Laird, Alexander , Jesse, Margaret and John, Jr. , crossed the broad Atlantic, and about 1800, after landing, w ith some difficulty found their father, who had set out to meet them with a team. He brough t them to his new home in Lancaster county, Penn., and the following year they moved by wago n to Washington county, where they made a settlement near Taylorstown, Mr. Laird having purch ased a tract of land in Donegal township. John Laird died June 3, 1838, his wife having prece ded him to the grave in February, 1829. Politically he was a Democrat, and took a lively inte rest in the advancement of his adopted country. Robert and James Laird came over subsequently.Sources: Title: Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, PennsylvaniaAuthor: Beers, J. H. & Co.Publication: 1893: Chicago: J. H. Beers & CoText: p. 1320, John Laird articleNote: p. 1320, John Laird article - Donald J Laird

Sources

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK4-X884 Find A Grave Website https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL5-2QH - 1820 US Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPT-VLF - 1830 US Census

• Grave headstone, "Beers Biographical Sketches"