Biography of

John Baird (Beard)

Born	Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland
Died
Married	Rebecca Sterrett, Ireland

John Baird, son of James, Smith of Strabane, emigrated to America soon after his father's death and settled in Christiana Hundred, Newcastle County, Delaware, and possibly moved to Chester County, PA, ca 1729. John's wife Rebecca and oldest son Robert returned to Ireland to settle James Baird's estate and executed deeds under a letter of attorney dated 1728. Robert returned with his mother to America.

Children	Born
Robert Baird	Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
John Baird	Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
William Baird	Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Thomas Baird	Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
James Baird	Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Hannah Baird	Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland

References

Ref: Baird and Beard Families by Fermine Baird Cantone : "John Baird, son of James, Smith of Strabane, emigrated to America soon after his father's death and settled in Christiana Hundred, Newcastle County, Delaware, and possibly moved to Chester County, PA, ca 1729. John's wife Rebecca and oldest son Robert returned to Ireland to settle James Baird's estate and executed deeds under a letter of attorney dated 1728. Robert returned with his mother to America."