Sir William Baird of Saughton Hall, 5th Baronet

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Sir William Baronet Baird, 5th Baronet

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Birthplace: Corstophine, Midlothian , Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: August 17, 1771 (50)
Saughton Hall, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Robert Baird of Saughton Hall, 3rd Baronet and Janet Baikie
Husband of Frances Baird
Father of Frances Dickson and Sir James Gardiner Baird of Saughton Hall, 6th Baronet
Brother of Sir David Baird of Saughton Hall, 4th Baronet; Robert Baird; James Baird; Margaret Baird and John Baird

Occupation: 5th Bt. of Saughton, Captain in the Royal Navy
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About Sir William Baird of Saughton Hall, 5th Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir William Baird, Baronet [S. 1695], of Saughton Hall, br. of the whole blood and h. ; suc. to the Baronetcy 1 July 1745 ; was a Captain in the Royal Navy. He m., in 1750, Frances, 1st da. of the celebrated Colonel James Gardiner, of Bankton (who was slain at the battle of Prestonpans, 21 Sep. 1745) by Frances, da. of David (Erskine), Earl or Buchan [S.]. He d. at Saughton Hall, 17 Aug. 1771."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1904; Vol. IV; page 369


Biographical Summary

"IV. 1745. Sir William Baird, Baronet [S. 1695], of Saughton Hall, aforesaid, br. of the whole blood and h. ; sue. to the Baronetcy 1 July 1745 ; was a Captain in the Royal Navy. He m., in 1750, Frances, 1st da. of the celebrated Colonel James Gardiner, of Bankton (who was slain at the battle of Prestonpans, 21 Sep. 1745) by Frances, da. of David (Erskine), Earl, or Buchan [S.]. He d. at Saughton Hall, 17 Aug. 1771."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1904; Vol. IV; page 369

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Sir William Baird of Saughton Hall, 5th Baronet's Timeline

1721
February 27, 1721
Corstophine, Midlothian , Scotland (United Kingdom)
1751
April 25, 1751
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1771
August 17, 1771
Age 50
Saughton Hall, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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