Genealogical collections concerning the sir-name of Baird, and the families of Auchmedden, Newbyth, and Sauchton Hall in particular

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Alexander also resided in Cullen, and became Town Clerk of the Burgh. He
married Ann Ogilvie, sister of Sir Robert Ogilvie, 1 and daughter of Sir
Ogilvie. By her he had three children, James, Alexander, and Sophia. Sophia,
born 1744, stated in the Register of Cullen to have been "designed" after Sophia
Countess of Seafield, who is a witness to the baptism, resided in Edinburgh, and
died unmarried in 1841.
XI.
1. James, the eldest son, born 14th December, 1734, was "designed" after
James Baird, elder and younger of Chesterhall {Cullen Register). The witnesses to
the baptism are the Right Hon. James Earl of Findlater, James Ogilvie, son to
Walter Ogilvie of Ardoch, James Ogilvie of Logie, James Stewart, and James
Brand, merchants in Cullen, and the Rev. Mr. James Lawtie, minister. He settled
in Edinburgh, and became Deputy King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. By his
wife, Elizabeth Moodie, he left six sons, Alexander, David, James, Walter, John, and
William, a captain in the Royals, all of whom died unmarried : and four daughters,
Ann (who married James Reid, Esq., of the Auditor's Office, Exchequer, and left
four sons and three daughters), Elizabeth, Margaret, and Janet : the three last died
unmarried. He is buried in the family burying-place in the Old Greyfriars Church-
yard, Edinburgh, where there is an inscription to his memory, to that of his sister
Sophia, of Elizabeth Moodie his wife, and several of his children. The inscription
is printed in the recently-published volume, The Epitaphs in Old Greyfriars
Cliurchyard, by Jas. Brown. Edinburgh. 1867.
2. Alexander, b. 23rd Feb., 1736, and baptised the 25th, being "designed"
after Alexander Ord, bailzie in Cullen, Alexander Grant of — chieneil, and
Alexander Sime, merchant, &c. {Cullen Register.) He was factor on the estate
of Errol, and rented the farm of Hill, in the parish of Errol, where he died 27th
Jan., 1775. By his wife, Margaret Spalding, he left two children — Alexander;
and Elizabeth, who died unmarried.
1 I have failed to identify these Ogilvies. They are hoth said to have heen in hiding after the
'45, and Ann Ogilvie is said to have acted very heroically in carrying them food.