Re: Laird 1730s PA
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Laird 1730s PA
Susan Holman 11/08/03
Hi, Susan: I've done extensive research on a branch of the Laird family that came to America in 1733 from Ireland, settling in central PA, and included brothers John, William, Hugh, Mathew and Samuel, and sister Mary. I'm not sure if this is the complete list of siblings.The father was a John or James Laird, and his wife was Jane. At first, the Lairds settled primarily in Derry and Carlisle, on either side of the Susquehanna; two of the brothers -- Hugh and Samuel -- moved west into the Cumberland Valley, while William, Mathew and John were important figures in that part of Lancaster County that later became Dauphin Co.
The father (John or James) may have had brothers or sisters accompanying him to this country, but I have not yet found such information, even though it is suggested by various contexts.
My primary interest has been in reconstructing the lives of Captain William Laird (b. 1727) and his son, James (b. 1761), who became one of PA's first state senators.
Please let me know if I can be of any help in your own researches.Regards, Paul
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