John Baird Jr (1699 - 1747)

Born 27 Jan 1699 in Monmouth, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey

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Died 6 Feb 1747 at age 48 in Topenemus, Monmouth, Province of New Jersey

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Biography

This profile is part of the Baird Name Study.

John Baird was born 27 Jan 1699 in Monmouth, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey, son of John Baird (1665–1755) and Mary Bedient (~1665–>1755).

His siblings were:

• Andrew Baird (~1700–1773)
• David Baird (1710–1801)
• William Baird (1713–1792)
• Zebulon Baird (1720–1804)

John died 6 Feb 1747 in Topenemus, Monmouth, aged 40.

John married Avis Bowne (born in October, 1709 in Freehold, Freehold Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America). Their children were:

• Alexander Baird (~1725–1764)
• William Robert Baird (~1730–1794)
• Mary Bard (1732–1785)
• Andrew Stokes Baird (~1737–1785)
• Zebulon Baird (1744–1826)

His other children were:

• Elizabeth Baird (~1738– )
• Alexander Baird (<1747– )
• John Baird (<1747– )

John Baird born January 27, 1699^[1]

John Baird born February 6, 1707^[2]

John had a plantation in Lower Freehold Township, Monmouth county, N.J.

Marriage: 1726, Monmouth, NJ Avis Bowne and John Baird

The will of John Baird, Jr., dated February 5, 1747/8, probated July 5, 1749, and recorded in Book E of Wills, page 310, in the State of Archives at Trenton, N.J., names his sons Andrew and Zebulon, his wife, and Peter Bowne executors of the will. He left his estate in Monmonth County, New Jersey, to his wife, Avis.

He is buried in the old Topenemus yard, N.J.

Note: The Glenn book says his will was dated 1747/48. This is not found among Pennsylvania wills. The 1918 book by Catchings says it was made in New Jersey and mentions Avis and oldest son William. Glenn says they probably also had children named Mary, John, Alexander, and Elizabeth.

James Baird (along with John Gilliland) was a resident of Hanover Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1759. William Baird of Hanover died before 1758; he had sons John and William. There was also a James Baird (relationship unknown) who died in 1770.

In Lancaster County there is a 1758 will for James Beard, which mentions wife Sarah, brothers William, James, and John, and sisters Margaret and Jennet. Executors were James and William Wilson of Hanover.

John Baird was in a U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 on 13 Dec 1952, which shows: Birth Date: 27 Jan 1699; Death Date: 7 Feb 1747. ^[3]

Reference Note

Last Will and Testament of John Baird

In the name of God, this 5th day of February, 1747, I do ordain this my last will and Testament. First and foremost I do bequeath my soul to Almighty God, and as touching my worldly estates I give and bequeath in the manner and form following. First and foremost I desire that all my just and lawful debts be honestly paid, and the remainder of my estate, I leave to my wife, AVIS BAIRD, so long as she doth continue to be my widow, to bring up my children and family. Upon and after she doth cease to be my widow I do ordain and appoint that my estate be equally divided amongst my wife and children which may be living at that time except I give more to my oldest son WILLIAM BAIRD than the rest, and this I do ordain and confirm to be my last will. I do appoint for my executors my two brothers, ANDREW and ZEBULON, my wife AVIS, and PETER BOWNE.. The will was proven 5 July 1749 (the day after Avis, the widow of John Baird, married George Eggers.) Executors..wife Avis Baird, brothers Andrew and Zebulon Baird, and Peter Boune. Witnesses..James Molicans, Samuel Barclay, Ann Smith. (Topanemus Burial Ground , pub. By Topanemus Preservation Committee: John Baird, Jr., d Feb. 6, 1747 40 yrs 10 days)

• Citation

Lee's Genealogy of New Jersey, Vol 2, page 567, from, Fermine BaridCatchings, Baird and Beard Families Nashville, Tenn: Barid-WardPublishers, 1918, p.171: 26 August 2013 by MurphyDonnaMae

Reference Note

Per SAR records, John was born January 27, 1699 and died February 7, 1747. SAR Membership 76067

Sources

1. ↑ "Chroicle of the BAIRDS", pg. 84, Publication date unknown
2. ↑ "The Baird Family of Topenenus, New Jersey", by Peter Foreman and David Perrine
3. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970". Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #782278 (accessed 3 February 2024). Name: John Baird; Birth Date: 27 Jan 1699; Death Date: 7 Feb 1747; SAR Membership: 76067; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 13 Dec 1952; Father: John Baird; Mother: Mary Bedent; Spouse: Avis Baird; Children: William Baird.