Robert was born on 13 JAN 1687 in St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the son of John Laird and Agnes Murdoch.
His wife was Margaret Cowan, who he married on 5 OCT 1706 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their six known children were Robert (c1707-<1727), Alexander (1710-?), John (1712-?), Hellen (c1725-<1730), Robert (1727-?) and Hellen (c1730-?).
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| Birth | 13 JAN 1687 | 
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!Source: http://www.genesreunited.com/ Moira Donnelly.