Baird baronets of Newbyth (first creation, 1680) explained

The first Baird baronetcy, of Newbyth in the County of Haddington, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 4 February 1680 for William Baird, 1654–1737, son of John Baird, Lord Newbyth. He was registered an advocate and later made Lord of Session.^[1]

The title became extinct in 1745 on the death of his son the 2nd Baronet.^[1] While the baronetcy failed, the Newbyth estate passed to his cousin William Baird of the Saughtonhall branch of the family. See Baird baronets of Saughtonhall (1695).

Baird baronets, of Newbyth; first creation (1680)

• Sir William Baird, 1st Baronet (1654–1737)^[1]
• Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet (1685–1745).^[1] He sat as Member of Parliament for Midlothian.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Cokayne . George Edward . Complete Baronetage . 1904 . W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. . 310. IV .
2. Web site: Baird, John (1685-1745), of Newbyth, Haddington., History of Parliament Online . www.historyofparliamentonline.org.