James Baird1

M, #129141, d. 1655
James Baird|d. 1655|p12915.htm#i129141|Gilbert Baird of Auchmeddan||p12915.htm#i129142|Lilias Baird||p12921.htm#i129203|George Baird of Auchmedden|d. 29 May 1593|p12920.htm#i129197|Elizabeth Keith||p12921.htm#i129201|Walter Baird||p12921.htm#i129204||||

Last Edited=12 Sep 2004
     James Baird was the son of Gilbert Baird of Auchmeddan and Lilias Baird.1,2 He married Bethia Dempster, daughter of John Dempster. He died in 1655.2
     James Baird held the office of Commissary of Edinburgh.1 He lived at Byth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1
     He also had two daughters.2

Children of James Baird and Bethia Dempster

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 330. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 226. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  3. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage, volume IV, page 369.

Gilbert Baird of Auchmeddan1

M, #129142
Gilbert Baird of Auchmeddan||p12915.htm#i129142|George Baird of Auchmedden|d. 29 May 1593|p12920.htm#i129197|Elizabeth Keith||p12921.htm#i129201|Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw|d. 10 Feb 1543|p12920.htm#i129198|Bessy Learmouth||p12920.htm#i129200|Alexander Keith||p12921.htm#i129202||||

Last Edited=12 Sep 2004
     Gilbert Baird of Auchmeddan is the son of George Baird of Auchmedden and Elizabeth Keith.2 He married Lilias Baird, daughter of Walter Baird, in 1578.2
     He purchased the estate of Byth, Aberdeenshire, near the waters of Devern.1 He is believed to have had a warrant from King Charles I to be created Lord Devern, but died before his creation.1

Children of Gilbert Baird of Auchmeddan and Lilias Baird

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 330. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 226. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

John Dempster1

M, #129143

Last Edited=12 Sep 2004
     
     John Dempster lived at Pitliver, Fife, Scotland.1

Child of John Dempster

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 330. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Margaret Hay1

F, #129144
Margaret Hay||p12915.htm#i129144|Hon. Sir William Hay|d. b 18 Apr 1648|p3667.htm#i36670|Anna Murray|d. c 1658|p3668.htm#i36671|James Hay, 7th Lord Hay of Yester|d. 3 Feb 1609|p1776.htm#i17756||||William Murray||p3668.htm#i36672||||

Last Edited=27 Apr 2008
     Margaret Hay was the daughter of Hon. Sir William Hay and Anna Murray.1 She married Sir John Baird of Newbyth, son of James Baird and Bethia Dempster, before 1648.1
     From before 1648, her married name became Baird.1

Child of Margaret Hay and Sir John Baird of Newbyth

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 330. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage, volume III, page 331.

Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt.1

M, #129145, b. 12 November 1654, d. 17 February 1737
Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt.|b. 12 Nov 1654\nd. 17 Feb 1737|p12915.htm#i129145|Sir John Baird of Newbyth|b. 10 Sep 1620\nd. 27 Apr 1698|p12914.htm#i129140|Margaret Hay||p12915.htm#i129144|James Baird|d. 1655|p12915.htm#i129141|Bethia Dempster||p12902.htm#i129019|Hon. Sir William Hay|d. b 18 Apr 1648|p3667.htm#i36670|Anna Murray|d. c 1658|p3668.htm#i36671|

Last Edited=26 Jun 2006
     Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt. was baptised on 12 November 1654.1 He was the son of Sir John Baird of Newbyth and Margaret Hay.1 He married, firstly, Helen Gilmour, daughter of Sir John Gilmour.1 He married, secondly, Margaret St. Clair, daughter of Henry St. Clair, 1st/10th Lord St. Clair and Grizel Cockburn.1 He died on 17 February 1737 at age 82 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 He was buried on 22 February 1737 at Libberton, Midlothian, Scotland.1
     Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt. was created 1st Baronet Baird, of Newbyth, co. Haddington [Scotland] on 4 February 1679/80.1 He was registered as a Advocate [Scotland] on 31 July 1680.1

Children of Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt. and Helen Gilmour

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 331. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 226. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Helen Gilmour1

F, #129146, d. 22 April 1701
Helen Gilmour|d. 22 Apr 1701|p12915.htm#i129146|Sir John Gilmour||p12915.htm#i129147||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=12 Sep 2004
     Helen Gilmour was the daughter of Sir John Gilmour.1 She married Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt., son of Sir John Baird of Newbyth and Margaret Hay.1 She died on 22 April 1701.1 She was buried on 25 April 1701 at Libberton, Midlothian, Scotland.1
     Her married name became Baird.1

Children of Helen Gilmour and Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt.

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 331. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 226. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Sir John Gilmour1

M, #129147

Last Edited=12 Sep 2004
     
     Sir John Gilmour held the office of President of the Court of Session.1 He lived at Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland.1

Child of Sir John Gilmour

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 331. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Margaret St. Clair1

F, #129148, b. circa 1686, d. 23 December 1756
Margaret St. Clair|b. c 1686\nd. 23 Dec 1756|p12915.htm#i129148|Henry St. Clair, 1st/10th Lord St. Clair|b. 3 Jun 1660\nd. 1723|p1092.htm#i10917|Grizel Cockburn|b. 22 Jul 1660\nd. c Mar 1722/23|p12915.htm#i129150|John St. Clair of Hermanston|d. Jul 1666|p19838.htm#i198373|Catherine Sinclair, Mistress of St. Clair|d. 13 Jul 1666|p19838.htm#i198371|Sir James Cockburn of that Ilk, 1st Bt.|b. 7 Nov 1628\nd. c Dec 1703|p12916.htm#i129151|Grissel Hay||p24318.htm#i243177|

Last Edited=26 Jun 2006
     Margaret St. Clair was born circa 1686.1 She was the daughter of Henry St. Clair, 1st/10th Lord St. Clair and Grizel Cockburn.1 She married Sir William Baird of Newbyth, 1st Bt., son of Sir John Baird of Newbyth and Margaret Hay.1 She died on 23 December 1756, without issue.1
     Margaret St. Clair was also known as Mary St. Clair.2 Her married name became Baird.1

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 331. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 644. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Janet Yeman1

F, #129149, d. after 5 July 1483

Last Edited=3 Jul 2006
     Janet Yeman married William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, son of Henry Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Orkney and Egidia Douglas.1 She died after 5 July 1483.2
     Her married name became Sinclair.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 644. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 478. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Grizel Cockburn1

F, #129150, b. 22 July 1660, d. circa March 1722/23
Grizel Cockburn|b. 22 Jul 1660\nd. c Mar 1722/23|p12915.htm#i129150|Sir James Cockburn of that Ilk, 1st Bt.|b. 7 Nov 1628\nd. c Dec 1703|p12916.htm#i129151|Grissel Hay||p24318.htm#i243177|John Cockburn of that Ilk|b. 1598|p24318.htm#i243173|unknown w. (?)||p24318.htm#i243174|Hay of Barra||p24318.htm#i243176||||

Last Edited=31 Aug 2007
     Grizel Cockburn was born on 22 July 1660.3 She is the daughter of Sir James Cockburn of that Ilk, 1st Bt. and Grissel Hay.1,2 She married Henry St. Clair, 1st/10th Lord St. Clair, son of John St. Clair of Hermanston and Catherine Sinclair, Mistress of St. Clair, on 30 December 1680.4 She died circa March 1722/23.4 She was buried on 14 March 1722/23.4
     Grizel Cockburn was also known as Barbara Cockburn.4 From 30 December 1680, her married name became St. Clair.4

Children of Grizel Cockburn and Henry St. Clair, 1st/10th Lord St. Clair

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 331. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  3. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 843.
  4. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 643.