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State of Service: NJ
Qualifying Service: Wagoner / Civil Service / Patriotic Service
Reported to be buried beneath the 1st Presbyterian church in Asheville
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Author: James R. Cook
When Zebulon D Baird was born on August 22, 1764, in Morristown, New Jersey, his father, William, was 35 and his mother, Margaret, was 22. He married Hannah Erwin in 1784. They had nine children during their marriage. Joseph C. (died 1795), James, John, Mira Margaret (mother of Zebulon Baird Vance, 37th and 43rd governor of NC) Andrew Newton, Joseph C., Sarah Ann, Adolphus Erwin, and Mary Adelaide.
Service: Soldier Service Description: MEM OF ASSOC OF RETALIATION TO PROTECT THE LIFE & PROPERTY OF INHABITANTS
He was a member of the US Senate and Hose of Commons probably after the Revolutionary War.
Zebulon and his brother Bedent donated land for a courthouse and public square upon which now stands a monument to one of Zebulon's grandsons.
Tradition says all Zebulon's siblings except John came with their widowed mother, Margaret O'Riley Baird and sister to Burke County, North Carolina about 1790 to 1795 near Morgantown. Elisha, Zebulon and Bedent went to Buncombe County among the first settlers. They crossed the Blue Ridge on horseback. All of the land upon which the city of Asheville, North Carolina now stands was first owned by Bedent and Zebulon, except the Eagle Hotel, on Biltmore Avenue, owned by William Welch.
Bedent and Zebulon had the first store in Asheville, and brought over the first wagon and jews-harp. Zebulon, member of legislature. Andrew settled in Burke County . Zebulon's old log house was constructed with loop holes as it was to be used as a blockhouse. It was two and a half miles north of Asheville, but is now on one of the principal streets.
He died on March 9, 1827, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at the age of 62. Ne is buried beneath the First Presbyterian Church, 40 Church St, Asheville, Buncombe County, NC.
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