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Alexander Weir 1617 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 31, 1617

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: BEF 1720

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Claude Weir

Mother: *Elspeth (Wier)

Spouse(s): Jonat Wilson

Children(s): Henry Weir, Marrioun Weir, Grissell Weire, John Weir, Cathrin Weir, Margaret Weir, Agnes Weir, James Weir

In 1617, Alexander Weir entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Claude Weir and *Elspeth Gilbertsone (Wier). Alexander Weir married Jonat Wilson, and had children including Henry Weir, Marrioun Weir, Grissell Weire, John Weir, Cathrin Weir, Margaret Weir, Agnes Weir, James Weir. Alexander Weir passed away in 1720 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Alexander Weir entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Claude Weir and *Elspeth Gilbertsone (Wier).
  • Alexander Weir married Jonat Wilson, and had children including Henry Weir, Marrioun Weir, Grissell Weire, John Weir, Cathrin Weir, Margaret Weir, Agnes Weir, James Weir.
  • Alexander Weir passed away in 1720 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Weir
1585 – 1645
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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*Elspeth (Wier)
1590 –
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, MIdlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jonat Wilson
1620 – 1720
Birth Location: High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

Henry Weir
1641 –
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Marrioun Weir
1643 – 1740
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Grissell Weire
1649 – 1750
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
GW
John Weir
1652 –
Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
JW
Cathrin Weir
1652 – 1750
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Weir
1658 – 1750
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Agnes Weir
1661 – 1760
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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James Weir
1663 – 1760
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
JW

Alexander Weir's Ancestors

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Alexander Weir
1617 – 1720
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Claude Weir
1585 – 1645
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
*Elspeth (Gilbertsone) (Wier)
1590 –
Canongate, Edinburgh, MIdlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Weir's Descendants

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Alexander Weir (July 31, 1617 – BEF 1720) m. Jonat Wilson (25 Apr 1620 – Abt. 1720)
  1. 1. Henry Weir (14 Mar 1641 – )
  2. 2. Marrioun Weir (28 Nov 1643 – Bef. 1740)
  3. 3. Grissell Weire (30 Sep 1649 – Bef. 1750)
  4. 4. John Weir (Abt. 1652 – )
  5. 5. Cathrin Weir (30 Nov 1652 – Bef. 1750)
  6. 6. Margaret Weir (12 Sep 1658 – Bef. 1750)
  7. 7. Agnes Weir (29 Jan 1661 – Bef. 1760)
  8. 8. James Weir (27 Jan 1663 – Bef. 1760)

Alexander Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1617
July 31, 1617
Birth of Alexander Weir in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1720
BEF 1720
Age 103
Death of Alexander Weir in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 31, 1617
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1720
    Event Place: Scotland
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