William Franklin Laird 
William Franklin's father was Eleazar Givens Laird and his mother was Mary Jane McDowell. His paternal grandparents were James Kerr Jr. Laird and Louisa "Lonie" Givens. He had seven brothers and four sisters, named John Richard, Robert Robertson, Samuel James, David Terry, Eleazar Givens, George Thomas, Louis Porter, Eusibia Neville, Louisa Mary, Sarah Catherine and Virginia Mabel.General Notes
Corrections and additions, documentation, photographs are appreciated. My notes and sources are too lengthy to include all of them here, but I am happy to share with fellow researchers.
The Stones and Potters are planning a family reunion in June 2005 in Oklahoma. Contact for information.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1804 in Augusta County, Virginia d.~ 1834 in Kentucky
- b.09 Mar 1830 in Hopkins County, Kentucky d.22 Jun 1891 in Jerseydale, Mariposa County, California
- b.11 Aug 1770 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina d.25 Aug 1833 in Livingston County, Kentucky
- b.1807 in Providence, Hopkins County, Kentucky d.04 Jul 1874
- b.1713 in Coleraine, County Antrim, Ireland d.>18 Feb 1786 in Augusta County, Virginia
- b.3 FEB 1737/38 in Elliston, Virginia d.BET 1811 AND 1833 in Virginia or Kentucky
- d.> 1786
- b.13 Feb 1776 in Elliston, Augusta County, Virginia d.1819 in Providence, Hopkins County, Kentucky
- b.~ 1737 in Ireland d.> 1782 in Lincoln, Kentucky
- b.22 Apr 1834 in Ohio d.15 Nov 1901 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa County, California
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