Descendants of Lewis Baird

Sixth Generation

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193. Hesler Lay (Andrew David Lay , George Fleming , Lewis Millard , Joseph , Lewis ) was born on 17 Apr 1910 in Scott Co TN. He died on 8 Nov 1999 in Scott County Hos, Oneida, Scott Co TN and was buried on 13 Nov 1999 in Lay Cemetery, Rock House Creek.

Hesler married Viola. Viola was born on 22 Nov 1919. She died on 25 Apr 1980 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Lay Cemetery, Rck House Creek.

Hesler and Viola had the following children:

	291	F	i	Guana Lay.
	292	F	ii	Billie Jo Lay.
	293	F	iii	Elizabeth Lay.
	294	M	iv	Fred Lay.

196. Jesse Coleman Lay (Elizabeth Baird , Joseph , William Andrew , Joseph , Lewis ) was born in 1868 in Scott Co TN. He died in 1943.

Jesse married Elzada WEAVER in 1897.

They had the following children:

	295	M	i	Oliver Lay.
	296	M	ii	Dexter Lay.
	297	F	iii	Ruth Lay.
	298	F	iv	Hazel Lay.
	299	M	v	Clayton Lay.
	300	M	vi	Nathan Lay.
	301	M	vii	John Lay.
	302	M	viii	Elroy Lay.
	303	M	ix	Arthur Lay was born in 1898.
	304	F	x	Ethel Lay was born in 1899.
	305	M	xi	Dewey Lay was born in 1900 in Campbell Co TN. Zebedee ran off with Bets Barley of Little Elk, probably to Scott There is no evidence to suggest that Joseph was related to John the What we know about Joseph is pretty meager. From census we have deduced a time frame for birth year (if he told the truth). From his great grandson, we have a tradition that he was Irish. From records we know he was a surveyor, who worked for Stockley Donelson, Andrew Jackson's brother-in-law. At one point, Joseph obtain extensive land grants for himself in Grainger Co TN, which he lost by tax foreclosure. He married Hannah Lay in Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co NC in 1794. We do not know with any certitude who were Hannah's parents. She was not a daughter of the two Lay families in Wilkesboro but may have been a niece or cousin. From traditions associated with Lewis Millard, we are told that he was not born in Wilkes County but elsewhere. This suggests to me that Hannah may have gone back to the area of her parents for her 'confinement' esp. if Joseph were 'on the road' engaged in surveying. In the 1790 census, there were other Lay families in this area. Lewis Millard is not named for any Baird individual that I have been able to find in NC. There is a Lewis Baird in Rowan County, but he was a German immigrant who had angelcized his name. We can account for his family and Joseph is not a part of it. There are also Millard families but no Lewis Millard in the 1790 census as I recall. Once Joseph relocates to the Whitley Co KY/Campbell Co TN area, we lose even the documentary trail. A tradition has it that he 'died', Hannah returned to for a period, and then either married and returned or returned to marry. She married Jesse Lay and had at least three children with him. However, no documentation of their marriage is known. The first documentation that suggests they were married is a church membership record from around 1809. The lack of any stories handed down about Joseph has caused me onder just what transpired. It is as if a curtain were drawn across his life. We do know that the individuals with whom he worked as a surveyor were deeply implicated in the North Carolina Land Office scandal. I have drawn a speculative scenario elsewhere that he deserted his family when the hot breath of the law was felt. His wife's revenge was to expunge all memory of him even with Joseph's three young sons. We had another story that he returned to North Carolina and died as a result of a fire in an inn. However, we haven't seen any basis for this story. In any event, he is a puzzlement and has defied efforts to ferret him out since at least 1948. Gene (ernest.fricks) Notes for HANNAH LAY: After Joseph's death, she brought her three children to KY, near Jellico, TN. Lewis was taken from his home in Elk Valley TN by Confederate soldiers to a prison in Salisbury, NC where he died in 1864. He suffered form many hardships- filth, famine. There was not even enough water. It is said that the prisoners who were dying of thirst prayed for water and a big spring broke out in dry ground. Lewis Baird is said to have refused freedom when asked to swear allegiance to the Rebel cause and later refused to give Jefferson Davis his word of honor not to support the Union cause. He replied that he had sons fighting for the Union and would support them at any opportunity. Mr. Baird was born in North Carolina, 8/22/1795. His father died when he was a small boy and soon after he came to Kentucky and located near Jellico, TN. As a young man he moved to a homestead on upper Elk Fork and there he was arrested by Confederate soldiers in October of 1862. His devotion to the northern cause was well-known since 4 of his 11 sons had become soldiers in the Federal army. After his arrest, he was taken to a southern prison at Salisbury NC. He was urged to take the oath of allegiance to the south, being told he would be released and allowed to return home. He refused. It is said that Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy called on him and tried to persuade him to take the oath but Mr. Baird remained firm in his refusal. Letter from Prison 4/29/1864 Letter tells of old citizen: Lewis M. Baird, grandfather of C. R. Baird, Z. D. Baird and M. E. Baird of Jellico, Tennessee. He was imprisoned in the Confederate prison at Salisbury NC, during the war between the states and there died because of age and privations of the prison camp. The following is a letter written by a comrade to relatives in this county (Campbell) where his death was impending. The letter was addressed to the late Hon. S.C. Baird of Campbell County, TN; Salisbury NC April 29, 1864 To the sons of Lewis M. Baird: I, as comrade of your father in prison, deem it my duty to write to you at this time to let you know his present condition. He is in the hospital and to all human appearance must soon be numbered with those who have been taken from the evils of this world. There is no particular disease apparent but old age and confinement have done the work. Having become acquainted with him soon after his arrest, and have been with him ever since, he now seems like a father to me. I can truly sympathize, We have slept together and I have been able to obtain many little necessaries from him. He has stood it very well until lately. I have often heard him say that he would like to know how you all were and let you all know how he was but he never got to hear from any of you at home. I have talked to the old man upon the subject of religion. He always expressed himself. as being prepared, which is a great consolation. I assure you that all that is possible for me to do shall be done for your father. Pray that God in his great mercies may spare him yet to return home. He wishes for me to say if he does not live to see you in this world; that you will strive to so live as to meet him above where parting will be no more. Very truly yours, Thomas Cayton Hon. S.C. Baird: Born 1898, went to Salisbury in search of his grave but failed to identify it in the row of the cemetery. At the head of the row in the cemetery where he laid, stood a monument with this inscription: "REST ON EMBALMED SAINTS DEEDS DEAR AS THE BLOOD YE GAVE NO IMPIOUS FOOTSTEPS SHALL TREAD THE HERBAGE OF YOUR GRAVES". Notes for REV. WILLIAM ANDREW BAIRD: Rev. WILLIAM ANDREW BAIRD was a Baptist Preacher, ordained June,1841. (Info from his family bible, name often spelled BEARD on records and also BEAIRD). He organized the Elk Valley, TN church. (source: Hist. of KY Baptist, Vol. 2, 976.9) He joined the Clear Fork Church, Whitley County, KY in June 1824. Listed on Campbell County, TN Tax List, 1824. Originally Adrion had only 3 sons listed. More were added from internet connections of Fran Malloy and Ledford Beard. Notes for TESSY (RUSTEN?) RUSKIN: TASEY RUSTIN was of French descent and was a seamstress. [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Lay, Mrs. Nannie Lawson Was born March 31, 1868, deceased this life, October 17, 1957, at the age of 89 years, 7 months, 17 days. She was married to Andy Lay in the year of 1886. To this union was born 12 children. Preceding her in death are a husband, 3 sons and 1 daughter. Her survivors are: 5 sons, George Hesler and James Lay, Pioneer, Tenn.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Oscar Byrd, Norma, Tenn., Mrs. James Hutson, Elk Valley, Tenn., Mrs. Elmer Chambers, Pioneer, Tenn., added to these are 56 grandchildren and 87 great grandchildren and a host of friends. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Elk Fork Baptist Church. She lived a faithful member until death. We feel our loss is her eternal gain. (Source: West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes) LAY, HESTLER - 89, passed away on Monday morning, November 8, 1999, at Scott County Hospital. He was the son of the late ANDREW LAY and NANCY LAWSON LAY and was also preceded in death by his wife, VIOLA LAY; seven brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two children, ELIZABETH LAY WILSON and husband GENE, and FRED LAY and wife JUNE; grandchildren, DEBORAH WILSON, PATTY EBY, TABITHA OLDHAM, FRED LAY, Jr., and STEPHANIE LYLE; one great-grandchild, ANDREW CHRISTOPHER LAY; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 13, at 2:30 p.m. at Five Black Gum Baptist Church, with Rev. BEN LAY officiating. Burial will be in the Lay Cemetery. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Scott County Historical Society
	306	M	xii	Walter Lay was born in 1915.

197. Lacy Jane Lay (Elizabeth Baird , Joseph , William Andrew , Joseph , Lewis ) was born in 1871 in Scott Co TN.

Lacy married (1) ? Claxton.

They had the following children:

307

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Gussie Claxton was born in 1898.

Lacy also married (2) William Leander Cross in 1890. William was born in 1872 in Scott Co TN.

William and Lacy had the following children:

	308	M	ii	Andy Elworth Cross was born in 1901.
	309	F	iii	Vera Emma Cross was born in 1904.

202. Greenberry Baird (John L , Joseph , William Andrew , Joseph , Lewis ) was born on 7 Feb 1879 in TN. He died on 4 Jun 1952 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Adkins Cemetery, Straight Fork.

Greenberry married Mary Alice in 1898 in Scott Co TN. Mary was born in 1883 in TN.

They had the following children:

310

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Gala Estel Baird was born in 1900.

203. Rosetta Baird (John L , Joseph , William Andrew , Joseph , Lewis ) was born in 1882 in Scott Co TN.

She had the following children:

	311	F	i	Pearl Baird was born in 1902.
	312	F	ii	Hester Baird was born in 1905.
	313	F	iii	Catherine Baird was born in 1907.
	314	F	iv	Della Baird was born in 1909.

205. Joe Baird (John L , Joseph , William Andrew , Joseph , Lewis ) was born on 23 Feb 1885 in TN. He died in Nov 1962 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Adkins Cemetery, Straight Fork.

Joe married Sally Lay on 20 Jan 1908 in Scott Co TN. Sally was born on 9 Feb 1886 in TN. She died on 7 Jan 1970 in Scott Co TN.

Joe and Sally had the following children:

	315	M	i	William Everett Baird was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Scott Co TN. He died on 14 Feb 1969 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Adkins Cemetery, Straight Fork.
	316	M	ii	Thomas Baird was born on 5 Oct 1910 in Scott Co TN. He died on 5 Jun 1996 in Cincinnati OH.

220. Mary Jane Baird (Peter , John Lewis , William Andrew , Joseph , Lewis ) was born on 20 May 1910 in Trosper KY.

Mary married William Henry Darling on 12 Dec 1931 in Trosper KY. William was born on 19 Dec 1905 in Oriskany NY. He died on 27 Aug 1972 in Cincinnati OH.

They had the following children:

317

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Fran Darling.

228. Jesse Adkins (Jane Lay , Lydia Baird , Joseph , Joseph , Lewis ) was born on 29 Dec 1872 in Scott Co TN. He died on 16 Mar 1908 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Allred Cemetery, Scott Co TN.

Jesse married Mary A. Mary was born in 1877 in TN.

They had the following children:

318

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Lydia Adkins was born in 1898.

229. Zoa Adkins (Jane Lay , Lydia Baird , Joseph , Joseph , Lewis ) was born on 4 Nov 1882 in Scott Co TN. She died on 26 Feb 1967 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Allred Cemetery, Scott Co TN.

Zoa married John H Allred in 1900. John was born on 23 Jun 1877 in TN. He died on 3 May 1957 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Allred Cemetery, Scott Co TN.

John and Zoa had the following children:

	319	F	i	Rachel Allred was born in 1902.
	320	F	ii	Josephine Allred was born in 1908.
	321	M	iii	William P Allred was born on 9 May 1909 in Scott Co TN. He died on 13 Feb 1988 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Allred Cemetery.
	322	F	iv	Mayme Allred was born in 1912.
	323	M	v	Jesse T Allred was born on 12 Nov 1913 in TN. He died in Aug 1995 in Pioneer TN.
	324	F	vi	Martha Allred was born in 1915.

232. Lidia Braden (Emily Lay , Lydia Baird , Joseph , Joseph , Lewis ) was born on 18 Jul 1876 in Scott Co TN. She died on 30 Aug 1962 in Oneida, Scott Co TN and was buried in Lay Cemetery, Rock House Creek.

Lidia married Calvin Ozais Lay on 1 Jan 1895 in Scott Co TN. Calvin was born on 2 Dec 1869 in Scott Co TN. He died on 14 Jun 1947 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Lay Cemetery, Rock House Creek.

Calvin and Lidia had the following children:

	325	M	i	Everett Lay was born on 4 Mar 1896 in Scott Co TN. He died in Sep 1964 in Florida.
	326	M	ii	Evan Lay was born on 27 Oct 1901 in Scott Co TN. He died on 5 Dec 1984 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Lay Cemetery Roc.
	327	M	iii	Etheridge Lay was born in 1904 in Scott Co TN.
	328	M	iv	Elmer Lay was born on 3 Jul 1907 in Scott Co TN. He died on 11 Nov 1940 in Scott Co TN and was buried in Lay Cemetery Roc.
	329	M	v	Earl G Lay was born on 14 Sep 1915 in Scott Co TN. He died on 24 Feb 1987 in Scott Co TN.

234. Eugene Braden (Emily Lay , Lydia Baird , Joseph , Joseph , Lewis ) was born in 1880 in Campbell Co TN.

Eugene married (1) Eldora Chitwood on 25 Apr 1897 in Scott Co TN. Eldora was born in 1878 in TN. She was buried in Braden Cemetery, Scott Co TN.

They had the following children:

	330	F	i	Tavie Braden was born in 1898 in Scott Co TN. She died before 1910 in Scott Co TN.
	331	F	ii	Ada Braden was born in 1898 in Scott Co TN.
	332	F	iii	Daria Braden was born in 1900 in Scott Co TN.
	333	M	iv	Oscar Braden was born on 30 Sep 1900 in Scott Co TN. He died in May 1957.
	334	F	v	Sadie Braden was born on 11 Feb 1903 in Scott Co TN. She died on 21 Mar 1998 in Scott County Hos, Oneida, Scott Co TN and was buried in Chitwood Cemeter, Winfield.
	335	M	vi	Marshel Braden was born on 10 Aug 1905 in Scott Co TN. He died in Jun 1982 in Pine Knot, McCreary Co KY.
	336	M	vii	Ovie Braden was born on 8 Feb 1907 in Scott Co TN. He died in Oct 1967 in Illinois.
	337	M	viii	Taft Braden was born in 1909 in Scott Co TN.
	338	M	ix	Homer Braden was born in 1910 in Scott Co TN. ?? Line 3857: (New PAF MRIN=1) 1 MARR 2 SOUR
	339	M	x	Millard Braden was born on 18 Aug 1912 in Scott Co TN. He died in Oneida, Scott Co TN.
	340	M	xi	Warren Braden was born in 1913 in Scott Co TN.
	341	M	xii	Joseph Braden was born in 1914.
	342	M	xiii	Elzie Braden was born on 7 Jun 1917 in Scott Co TN. He died on 22 Jul 1996 in Cincinatti OH.
	343	F	xiv	Mary Braden was born in 1919 in Scott Co TN.

Eugene also married (2) Stella SMITH on 8 Feb 1925 in Scott Co TN.

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