James married Bethia Dempster on 11 Feb 1617 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Bethia (daughter of Sir John Henry Dempster, Of Logiealton And Balbougie and Euphame Henderson) was born in 1600 in Pitliver, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 7 Dec 1595 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Baird was born on 10 Sep 1620 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 28 Apr 1698 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Grey Friars Cemetery Edinburgh, Midlothian Scotland.
2. Anne Baird was born on 28 May 1624 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midloitian, Scotland; was christened on 28 May 1624 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midloitian, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1680.
3. Andrew Baird was christened on 25 Nov 1625 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midloitian, Scotland; and died.
4. Rachel Baird was christened on 22 Apr 1628 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midloitian, Scotland; and died.
5. Thomas Baird was born on 2 Aug 1629 in Saughton Hall, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 2 Aug 1629 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midloitian, Scotland; died on 27 Sep 1689.
6. Sir Robert Baird was born in Oct 1630 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 4 Oct 1630 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in Feb 1697 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Grey Friars Cemetery Edinburgh, Midlothian Scotland.
7. Bethiah Baird was born in 1631 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 28 Nov 1631 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died before 1636.
8. Alexander Baird was christened on 28 Dec 1632 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
9. Euphame Baird was born in 1635 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Mar 1635 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
10. Bethia Baird was born on 2 Dec 1636 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
11. James Baird was born on 12 Mar 1638 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.