4. REVEREND WILLIAM ANDREW3 BAIRD (JOSEPH C.2, MR1) was born 11 Feb 1797 in Jonesboro, Washington, United States, Tennessee, United States, and died 23 Jul 1869 in , Campbell, Tennessee, United States. He married TACY RUSTIN 11 Jun 1818 in , , Tennessee, United States, daughter of Jesse Rustin. She was born 26 Jan 1800 in , , Tennessee, United States, and died Dec 1876 in , Campbell, Tennessee, United States.
More About REVEREND WILLIAM ANDREW BAIRD: Burial: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, United States Cemetery: Baird Cemetery - Elk Valley Census 1: 1840, , Campbell, Tennessee, United States Census 2: 1830, , Campbell, Tennessee, United States Census 3: 1850, 17th Subdiv., Campbell, Tennessee, United States Census 4: 1860, 10th Civil District, Campbell, Tennessee, United States Occupation: Farmer, Preacher Religion: Baptist
More About TACY RUSTIN: AFN: 19VV-2ND Burial: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, United States Cemetery: Baird Cemetery - Elk Valley Census 1: 1850, 17th Subdiv., Campbell, Tennessee, United States Census 2: 1860, 10th Civil District, Campbell, Tennessee, United States Census 3: 1870, 11th Civil District, Campbell, Tennessee, United States Occupation: 1870, Seamstress
More About WILLIAM BAIRD and TACY RUSTIN: Marriage: 11 Jun 1818, , , Tennessee, United States
EXCERPT FROM DR. MILLER McDONALD’S BOOK ON CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN
Reverend William Baird was born February 11, 1797 in Jonesborough, Tennessee and died in 1869. He was the second son of Hannah Lay Baird and Joseph Baird. His mother settled on Indian Creek after his father’s death and he grew to manhood there. His mother had married Jesse Lay and with the two Lay brothers and the three Baird brothers, they all settled into frontier life. He married Tasey Ruskin (1799-1876) and settled on a farm in the Elk Valley community. He had united with the Clear Fork Baptist Church in Whitley County, Kentucky in June of 1824. He became a minister and farmer in the Elk Fork community where he helped to lay the stone for the Elk Fork Baptist Church. The land had been deeded by Andrew R. Sharp on June 4, 1836. Sampson Stanfill and John Lay were the trustees. The 1850 census shows William as a farmer with 425 acres of land and these children still lived at home: Hannah, 21; John, 18; Andrew, 16: Rachel, 14; and Tasey, 11. They were all born in Tennessee. The 1830 census shows William with 4 sons, 1 under 5, 2 from 5 to 10, 1 from 20 to 30 and two daughters, 1 under 5 and 1 from 10 to 15 and his wife. He was also a man of small stature.”
The 1840 census of Campbell County shows William with 5 sons, 2 from 5 to 10, 1 from 10 to 15, two from 15 to 20 and four daughters, 3 under 5, 1 from 5 to 10 and his wife. In 1850, in addition to the children listed above, David, his son, with his family lived on the next farm and Lewis with his family and sister, Keziah lived next to David.
History of Kentucky Baptist, Vol. 2, 976.9.
William Andrew Baird, was a Baptist Preacher, ordained June, 1841. He organized the Elk Valley, Tennessee Church. He joined the Clear Fork Church, Whitley County, Kentucky, in June, 1824.
Page 289: William Baird was a native of Jonesboro, Tennessee; but, for many years preceding his death, resided in Campbell county of that State. He united with Clear Fork church, in Whitley county KY., in June, 1824, commenced exercising in prayer and exhortation, in 1828, and was ordained to the ministry in June, 1841. He was pastor of several churches, and is said to have been greatly blessed in his labors. He was occasionally called on to serve as Moderator of his Association. He died July 23, 1869
He is listed on Campbell County, Tennessee, Tax List, 1824
Following are some land transactions that I have found.
LAND ENTRY 7/27/1824 FHC 0979234 Campbell County, Tennessee Land Records 1806-1902; index 1804-1912 Land Entries v. C&A 1817-1824 Entry 156 - 7/27/1824
State of Tennessee ) Campbell County ) No. 156
William Beard entered fifteen acres of land in said county on Little Elk adjoining the place where he now lives.. Beginning on a white oak on the south side of the creek, corner of his former survey running thence eastwardly and various courses for completement so as to include the plan where John Lay's old line. Entered the 27th day of July 1824. William Baird, Locater This entry made void by affidavit 27th June 1829
FHC Film 0979213 Tennessee, Campbell County Probate of Deeds - Vol. A1833-1847 Page 20 ALLEN to BAIRD 3/9/1834
Personally appeared before me, William Cary, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, SAMUEL ALLEN with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged this execution of a deed of conveyance for 80 acres of land in Campbell County to WILLIAM BAIRD to be his act and deed for the purchase therein contained, this 8th day of September 1834.
FHC Film 0979222 Land Records Index 1804-1890 Campbell County, Tennessee Vol. G, page 5, dated 3/9/1834 Elk Fork
This indenture made and entered into between Samuel Allen and William Beard both of Campbell County and State of Tennessee. Witnesseth that the said Samuel Allen for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said William Beard, the receipt is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted bargained sold did- convey and confirmed unto the said William Beard his heirs and assigns forever a certain land or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county and state aforementioned on the Elk Fork waters of Cumberland River ------containing 80 acres ------
William Baird apparently acquired more land as he managed to sell land to is son-in-law and three sons. BAIRD TO DOUGLASS 6/9/1855
Campbell County, Tennessee Deed Book M, page 525 Dated June 9th 1855 – Filed September 4th 1855 – Recorded September 5th 1855
William Beard } To } Deed of Conveyance Matthew Douglass }
This indenture made and entered in to by and between William Beard of the one part and Matthew Douglass of the other part boath of the state of Tennessee and County of Campbell this June the ninth one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. Witnesseth that the said William Beard for an inconsideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars to me paid and procured the receipt where of is here by acknowledged has bargained and sold to the said Mathew Douglass a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the state and county aforesaid and in District No 8 and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a beech on the south side of the wagon road in a small holler turning sourth 45 west 18 poles to a stake on the south edge of said road, John Perkins corner, then with a conditional line mor and mark between the said Perkins and William Beards north 80west 54 poles to a stake and poplar then North 41 West 28 poles to a Black Gum and bunch of Maples then South 55 West 52 pole to a Beech then south 54 West 30 pole to a Maple then north 80 West 16 pole to a white oak then south 27 west 37 pole to a Maple then South 78 West 22 pole to a white oak then due South 22 pole to a white oak on the west Bank of the little Elk fork creek, G. P. Douglass corner and William Beards then crossing said creek south 35 East 74 pole to two Black Locuses on the side of the point then north 65 East 154 pole to a dogwood near a path and near the top of the point then North 49 East 335 pole to a White oak then north 36 East 74 pole to two small Black oak the north 59 West 64 pole to the beginning containing 155 acres to be the same more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid lands with all and singular the rights profits tentarments herditaments and appurtenances of in and to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Mathew Douglass his heirs and assigns for ever and the said William Beard for him self his executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said Mathew Douglass his heirs or assigns the afore said recited land and bargained premises he will warrant and for ever defend against the right title interest or claims of all and every person or persons what ever in witness where unto the said William Beard hath here unto set his hand and fixed his seal the date above written signed and delivered in presents of William Beaird {seal} Attest John L Bird
State of Tennessee } Campbell County } Personally appeared before me William Carey clerk of Campbell county court William Baird the above named barganor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 3rd day of September 1855 William Carey, Clerk Registered the 4th day of September 1885 [1855] at seven o’clock in the fore noon George W Smith, R C C WILLIAM BEAIRD TO JOHN BEAIRD 6/16/1856
Campbell County, Tennessee Deed Book N, page 144 Dated June 16, 1856 – Registered June 23, 1856 – Recorded June 24, 1856
William Beaird } To } Deed of Conveyance John Beaird }
This indenture made and entered in to this 16th day of June, 1856 by and between William Beaird Sr. of the one part and John L. Beard of the other part boath of the state of Tennessee and County of Campbell. Witnesseth that I for an in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to me paid and procurd the receipt where of is here by acknowledg have this day bargaind and sold to the above named John L. Beard a cerin tract or pacel of land lying and being in the state and county a fore said and District No 8 and on the waters of little Elk fork a joining the land of William Beard sen. Beginning on a Hickry and two Dogwoods near a path leading from William Beards to John L Beards on an east Hill side then running north 75E 15 pole to a small sweet gum and white oad then south 68E down the creek 20 pole to a black oak on the north bank of said creek still down said creek as it meanders north 38E 20 pole to a stake in said creek then north 40 west 8 pole to three spruce pines William beards corner and with his line north 67 west 82 pole to a Black oak then north 47 west 30 pole to a poplar then north 61 west 38 pole to a beech then south 85 west 56 poles to a Hickry then due south 10 pole to a sugar tree ash and Spanish oak then south 46 East 138 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 65 acres to have and to hold the a fore said land with all and singular the rights profits encumberments herditaments and appurtenances of in an to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the onely proper use and behoof him the said John L. Beard his heirs and assigns for ever and William Beard for him self his executers and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said John L Bear his hears or assigns that the afore said recited land bargained premises he will warrant and for ever defend against the right title interest or claims of all and every person or persons what ever in witness where of the said William Beard hath set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date a bove written signed and delivered in presents of William Beaird Sr, {seal} Attest Sampson Stanfill Andrew Beaird
State of Tennessee } Campbell County } Personally appeared before me John Peterson clerk of the county court of said county William Baird the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 23rd day of June 1856 John Peterson, Clerk Registered the 24th day of June 1856 at six o’clock in the fore noon George W Smith, R C C WILLIAM BEAIRD to ANDREW BEAIRD 12/26/1867
Campbell County, Tennessee Deed Book Q, page 165 Dated December 26, 1867 – registered August 18 1869 – Recorded September 4, 1869
William Beaird } To } Andrew Beaird }
This indenture made and entered into this 26th day of December 1867 by and between William Beaird sen of the county of Campbell and State of Tennessee of the one part and Andrew Beaird of the same State and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Beaird for an in consideration of the sum of seventy five Dollars to him in hand paid and precured by the said Andrew Beaird the receipt is hereby acknowledged granted bargained and sold and conveyed and confirmed unto the said Andrew Beaird, his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying on little Elkfork Creek it being a part of the same tract of land that I the said William Beaird formerly lived on. Beginning on a White oak it being John Perkins corner on top of some large rocks then running with a conditional line made between William Beaird and John Perkins running south 54 ½ East crossing the creek at 75 poles to a a white oak and black gum, a corner of the said Perkins then south 45 East 40 poles to a stake and pointers in the South line of a 200 acre survey made by the said William Beaird and running with that line north 48 East 100 poles to a black oak and Dogwood and sourwood near the head of the spring branch it being John Beaird’s beginning corner and running with said Beaird’s line down the Spring branch north 23 West 44 poles to a stake at the wagon road and with the road north 75 west 21 poles to Chesnut near the old shop then north 40 west 5 poles crossing the creek to a beech then north 14 west 44 poles to a small black oak and dogwood in the north line of a 150 acre survey and with it South 55 West 143 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 78 acres more or less with its apperttinances and estate right title interest and property claim and demand of the said Wlliam Beaird has of in and to the same is the said Andrew Beaird and his heirs to have and to hold the same hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises thereof to the said Andrew Beaird his heirs and assigns forever, I the said William Beaird doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Andrew Beaird his heirs and assigns and by these present that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter remain free from all former and other rights and incumberences what so ever is done or sufferable to be done by the said William Beaird and I the said William Beaird will warrant and forever defend the title to the above described land. I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. William Beaird {seal} In presence of us Attest Samuel C Baird Elias Bowman
State of Tennessee } Campbell County } Personally appeared before me John Jones, Clerk of the county court of said county, Samuel C Baird and Elias Bowman with whome I am personally acquainted and after being sworn according to law depose and say that they were present and heard the within Bargainor acknowledge the within instrument to be his act and deed and for the purposes there in expressed given under my hand at office the 18th August 1869 John Jones, Clerk Recorded September 4th 1869 at eleven o’clock a.m. and stamped with revenue stamps. John Heatherly, R. C. C. D. C. McAmis, Deputy WILLIAM BEAIRD to JOHN BEAIRD 12/26/1867
Campbell County, Tennessee Deed Book Q, page 166 Dated December 26, 1867 – registered August 18 1869 – Recorded September 4, 1869
William Beaird } To } John Beaird } This indenture made and entered into this 26th day of December 1867 by and between William Bard sen of the county of Campbell and State of Tennessee of the one part and John Baird of the aforesaid State and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Baird sen for an in consideration of the sum of seventy five Dollars to me in hand paid and procured by the said John Baird the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained and sold conveyed and confirmed unto the said John Beaird, his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying on little Elk fork it being a part of the same tract of land that I the said William Beaird formerly lived on and bounded as follows,. Beginning on a black oak sower wood and dogwood near the head of the spring branch on the north side of hill point then running north 23 west 44 poles to a stake at the wagon road then up said road near 75 west 21 poles to a chesnut near the old shop then north 40 west crossing the creek 5 poles to a beach then north 14 west 44 poles to a small black oak and dogwood in the north line of a 150 acre survey and with the same north 55 east 50 poles to a large white oak a corner of said survey then north 33 west 10 poles to a hickory and two dogwoods then north 72 East 17 poles to a stake then South 74 East 7 poles to a black oak on the bank of the creek then south 57 East crossing the creek at 18 poles in all 50 poles to a stake in a line of a two hundred acre survey and with it north 74 East 34 poles to a beach then north 3 East 9 poles to a white oak then south 78 East 15 poles to a hickory and maple then south 42 East 40 poles to a hickory and Dogwood then south 48 west 154 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 80 acres be the same more or less with its appertenances there unto with all the property claim and demand that the said William Beaird has in the and to the same to the said John Beaird his heirs and assigns to have and to hold the same hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises therof to the said John Beaird his heirs and assigns forever. I the said William Beaird doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said John Beaird his heirs and assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever after remain free from all former and other rights grants bargains sales charges and incumberences what so ever is done or suffered to be done by the said William Baird his heirs or executors or administrations all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold unto the said John Beaird I the said William Beaird do warrant and forever defense the title to the above described land in witness where off I have hereunto set my hand and seal in presents of us the day and date above written. William Baird {seal} In presence of us Attest Samuel C Baird Elias Bowman
State of Tennessee } Campbell County } Personally appeared before me John Jones, Clerk of the county court Elias Bowman and SAmuel C Baird, the subscribing witnesses and after being sworn according to law depose and say that they were present and heard the bargainor acknowledge the within instrument to be his act and deed and for the purposes there in contained. given under my hand at office the 18th August 1869 John Jones, Clerk Recorded September 4th 1869 at 2 o’clock p.m. and stamped with revenue stamps. John Heatherly, R. C. C. D. C. McAmis, Deputy The last two land transfers indicate that William Baird avoided probate by selling his home property to his sons still living in the area. He sold the land to them in 1869, but the deeds were not filed until August 1869 after his death, July 23, 1869.
Tacy and William are both buried in the Baird Cemetery. She lived until December 1876. Children of WILLIAM BAIRD and TACY RUSTIN are: + 19 i. A.C.Elizabeth4 Baird, born 15 Aug 1819 in , , Kentucky, United States; died Bef. 1900 in , Scott, Tennessee, United States. + 20 ii. JosephBaird,born14Feb1822in,Campbell,Tennessee,UnitedStates; died 09 Jan 1897 in , Campbell, Tennessee, United States. + 21 iii. REVEREND LEWIS BAIRD, born 14 Oct 1824 in , Campbell, Tennessee, United States; died 02 May 1903 in , Texas, Missouri, United States. + 22 iv. DavidBaird,born02May1827in,Campbell,Tennessee,UnitedStates; died 02 Oct 1900 in , Whitley, Kentucky, United States. + 23 v. HannahBaird,born20Jun1829in,Campbell,Tennessee,UnitedStates. + 24 vi. JohnLewisBaird,born24Nov1831inElkValley,Campbell,Tennessee, United States; died 01 May 1903 in Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, United States. 25 vii. KeziahBaird,bornAbt.1833in,,Kentucky, UnitedStates; diedBet.1850- 1860. She married (Never Married).
More About Keziah Baird:
Census: 1850, 17th Subdivision, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
+ 26 viii. AndrewCoxBaird,born13Jan1834inElkValley,Campbell,Tennessee, United States; died 31 Aug 1909 in , Campbell, Tennessee, United States. 27 ix. RachelBaird, born15Jun1836in,Campbell,Tennessee,UnitedStates; died 1873. She married John Lay; born Abt. 1830.
Notes for Rachel Baird: I have never found anything for these two. Rachel is on 1850 census with her parents. I have not found a marriage in Tennessee or Kentucky.
More About Rachel Baird: Census: 1850, , Campbell, Tennessee, United States
+ 28 x. TacyBaird,born17Jan1839in,Campbell,Tennessee,UnitedStates;died Aft. 1910.