 Baird died childless and was succeeded according to the special remainder by his nephew David Baird, the second Baronet.As a descendant of Sir Robert Baird, 1st Baronet, of Saughton Hall, the present Baronet of Newbyth is also in remainder to this title.Patrick Baird (died 1816), brother of the first Baronet, was a Major-General in the British Army.