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David Weir 1702–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1702

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Mar 1796

Death Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA

Father: Arthur Weir

Mother: Marie Russell

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Children(s): David Weir

The story of David Weir began in 1702 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1790, David Weir resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA. David Weir had children including David Ii Weir. David Weir passed away in 1796 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Weir began in 1702 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1790, David Weir resided in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • David Weir had children including David Ii Weir.
  • David Weir passed away in 1796 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

David Weir's Ancestors

Self
David Weir
1702–1796
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Arthur Weir
1670–1750
Kirkconnel, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marie Russell
1670–1710
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Weir
1633–1697
Blackwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Adams
1644–1681
Barton St David, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
David Weir
1555–1645
Willym Adams
1610–1676
Elizabeth Payne
1620–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Sheaffe
1589–1632

David Weir's Descendants

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David Weir (June 1702–10 Mar 1796)
  1. 1. David (II) Weir 1722–1797 m. Marey MacPherson 1732–1797
    1. 1. George Weir 1752–1837 m. Mary Wear 1759–1814
      1. 1. James Weir 1800–1847 m. Sarah Wair 1805–1885
        1. 1. Nancy Weir 1811–
        2. 2. Sarah Wair 1842–
        3. 3. Angeline Wair 1849–
        4. 4. David Wair 1851–
        5. 5. Mary Weir 1831–
        6. 6. G (W) Weir 1835–
        7. 7. N (A) Weir 1843–
        8. 8. Commodore (D) Ward 1861–1916
    2. 2. David Weir 1748–1837
    3. 3. George (William) Weir 1749–1781

David Weir's Timeline

3 Records

1702
June 1702
Birth of David Weir in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 88
David Weir resided here in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1796
10 Mar 1796
Age 94
Death of David Weir in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1702
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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