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Alexander Weir 1601–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1601

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1646

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Johne Ure

Mother: Bessie Orknay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clark

Children(s): William Weir

In 1601, Alexander Weir entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johne Ure And Bessie Orknay. Alexander Weir married Elizabeth Bessie Clark, and had children including William Weir. Alexander Weir passed away in 1646 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Alexander Weir entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johne Ure And Bessie Orknay.
  • Alexander Weir married Elizabeth Bessie Clark, and had children including William Weir.
  • Alexander Weir passed away in 1646 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johne Ure
1577–1645
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Bessie Orknay
1574–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clark
1610–1686
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Weir
1635–
Birth Location: High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Weir's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Weir
1601–1646
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johne Ure
1577–1645
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland
Bessie Orknay
1574–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johne Ure
1545–1605
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christine Reid
1545–1615
Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Inglis
1550–1610
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne 12xggf
1521–1600
Janet Brown
1522–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Weir's Descendants

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Alexander Weir (27 December 1601–Abt 1646) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Clark (28 Jan 1610–abt 1686)
  1. 1. William Weir 1635– m. Catherine (Jeane) Weir 1635–1664
    1. 1. George (Weir of) Blackwood 1657– m. Marione Telfer 1674–
      1. 1. George Weir 1700– m. Janet Brown 1691–
        1. 1. Isobel Caruth 1732– m. William King 1740–
      2. 2. Thomas Weir 1692–1783
      3. 3. Mary Weir 1697–1725
      4. 4. James Weir 1694–
      5. 5. Isobell Weir 1695–
      6. 6. Katherine Weir 1700–

Alexander Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1601
27 December 1601
Birth of Alexander Weir in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1646
Abt 1646
Age 45
Death of Alexander Weir in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1601
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1646
    Event Place: Scotland
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