(female) Family 1
: John BAIRD (b. 1665, d. APR 1755)
MARRIAGE: 1684
Family holds that John Baird rescued Mary Hall from a wrecked ship near "old Perth Amboy" New Jersey and married her. However, apparently the same story concerns his son John Baird and his wife Avis Bowne.
Information from E. E. Sholly of South Bend, IN. Pension papers of
his father and 1840 census, Richland Co., OH show that the son of Sgt.
Alexander was John A. McDougall, and pension file includes correspondence
from Jennie Patten, Mary MacMorris, and others. Family information from E.
E. Sholly says John A. McDougall worked for the canal system, first in
Toledo, OH, then Richland Co., then to Maples IN, where times were hard.
The farm there was sold for taxes, the first son died of an epidemic fever, etc. The family was active in the Methodist Church at New Haven, IN (Rachel buried there, IOOF cemetery), and the Taylor Chapel in St. Joseph Tp., Allen Co., IN.
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Obitary published 20 nov 1844, Ft. Wayne, IN, indicating "late of Licking Co., Ohio."
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Both Halsey genealogies show that this surname was written "Halsey alias Chambers" but there is no explanation as to why this was the case. There are several earlier generations noted but, at this time, I am not adding them to this database. FamilySearch.org online shows many entries for these families, many of which appear to have questionable information.
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There seems to be some question as to place of birth as there were a number of Thomas Halseys in England at the same time. More research will be necessary but, for now, I am using the place as given in this genealogy.
