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Laird Family History
Laird Genealogy & Family TreeLaird is an English name from Berwickshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic laverd which means "landlord." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Roger Lawird--was recorded in 1257. The family motto is Spero meliora which means "I hope for better things."
Other spellings include "Lairde." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Gerald Laird (Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals), American football player Bruce Laird (Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers), and American Olympic athlete Ron Laird (race walking). The first Laird to come to America was Alexander Laird in New Jersey in 1741.
Laird Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Patience Laird -- --, 1879 December 0, 1966 Nova Scotia
- Jessie Coy Laird -- --, 1887 Nova Scotia
- Thomas Stewart Laird -- --, 1420 December 0, 1500
- Samual Laird -- --, 1725 November 16, 1821
- Margaret Peggy Laird -- --, 1797 December 0, 1850 South Carolina
Laird Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Laird -- --, 1792 September 1, 1862
- Andrew Jackson Laird -- --, 1822 December 2, 1895
- James Laird -- --, 1665 December 0, 1750
- Alice Leona Laird -- --, 1916 September 13, 2013 Nebraska
- Blanche Virginia Laird -- --, 1878 Mississippi
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