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Hugh Weir I 1725–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Aug 1779

Death Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: John Weir

Mother: Martha Weir

Spouse(s): Margaret (McCewn)

Children(s): James Weir, Margaret Weir, Mary Weir, Jonathan Weir, Joseph WEIR, Hugh Weir, Abraham Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Jonathan Weir, Jean Weir, James Weir

Hugh Weir I was born in 1725 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of John Weir And Martha Weir. Hugh Weir I married Margaret Mcewen Mccewn, and had children including Abraham Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Hugh M Weir, James Weir, Jean Weir, Jonathan Weir, Joseph Weir, Margaret Weir, Mary Weir. Hugh Weir I passed away in 1779 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Hugh Weir I was born in 1725 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of John Weir And Martha Weir.
  • Hugh Weir I married Margaret Mcewen Mccewn, and had children including Abraham Weir, Elizabeth Weir, Hugh M Weir, James Weir, Jean Weir, Jonathan Weir, Joseph Weir, Margaret Weir, Mary Weir.
  • Hugh Weir I passed away in 1779 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Weir
1700–1770
Birth Location: Londonderry, Tyrone, Ireland
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Martha Weir
1701–
Birth Location: Nutfield, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Margaret (McCewn)
1725–1779
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Weir
1748–1801
Birth Location: Rogerhill, Lesmahagow Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW
Margaret Weir
1749–1809
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
Mary Weir
1750–1815
Birth Location: –
MW
Jonathan Weir
1750–1832
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
JW
Joseph WEIR
1751–1809
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JW
Hugh Weir
1753–1800
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
HW
Abraham Weir
1755–1826
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
AW
Elizabeth Weir
1756–1789
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
EW
Jonathan Weir
1760–1820
Birth Location: –
JW
Jean Weir
1760–
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JW
James Weir
1762–1820
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
JW

Hugh I's Ancestors

Self
Hugh I
1725–1779
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Weir
1700–1770
Londonderry, Tyrone, Ireland
Martha Weir
1701–
Nutfield, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Robert Weir
1682–1741
Ulster, Antrim, Ireland
Martha
1691–1790
1691
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Wier
1630–1686
Jane Ferguson
1652–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh I's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (Weir) I (1725–3 Aug 1779) m. Margaret (McEwen) (McCewn) (1725 (1720?)–Aug 1779)
  1. 1. James Weir 1748–1801 m. Mary Cowan 1748–1856
    1. 1. Susannah Weir 1774–1825 m. John McCampbell 1766–1849
      1. 1. David McCampbell 1812–1841
      2. 2. Jane McCampbell 1790–1850 m. William (Hall) Wilson 1783–1863
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1817–1903
        2. 2. James (Davison) Wilson 1834–1927 m. Martha (A) Wilson 1834–1917
        3. 3. John (Quillen) Wilson 1812–1898
        4. 4. Susannah (Jane) Wilson 1813–1894
        5. 5. Samuel (P.) Wilson 1818–1859
        6. 6. Nancy Wilson 1820–1860
        7. 7. William (G) Wilson 1822–1844
        8. 8. Henry (Brown) Wilson 1831–1860
        9. 9. Sarah (McFarland) Wilson 1824–1904
        10. 10. David (Orbison) Wilson 1826–1914 m. Cornelia (Delilah) Lightburn 1832–1914
        11. 11. Clarissa (Elizabeth) Wilson 1829–1855
      3. 3. ann mccampbell 1791–1840
      4. 4. Mary McCampbell 1795–1904
      5. 5. Nancy McCampbell 1799–1857
      6. 6. Andrew McCampbell 1800–1869
      7. 7. Susan McCampbell 1807–1844
      8. 8. Eliza McCampbell 1809–
      9. 9. Joel (Weir) McCampbell 1810–1833
    2. 2. Robert Weir 1769–1843 m. Sarah Mccampbell 1770–1843
      1. 1. Ann (Gilmore Weir) Teel 1803–1873
      2. 2. John (Young) Weir 1814–1882
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Low 1799–1871
    3. 3. James Weir 1768–1801
  2. 2. Margaret Weir 1749–1809
  3. 3. Mary Weir 1750–1815
  4. 4. Jonathan Weir 1750–1832
  5. 5. Joseph WEIR 1751–1809
  6. 6. Hugh (M) Weir 1753–1800
  7. 7. Abraham Weir 1755–1826
  8. 8. Elizabeth Weir 1756–1789
  9. 9. Jonathan Weir 1760–1820
  10. 10. Jean Weir 1760–
  11. 11. James Weir 1762–1820

Hugh I's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Hugh Weir I in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1779
3 Aug 1779
Age 54
Death of Hugh Weir I in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 20, 1770
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records
    [2] Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records
    [3] Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records
    [4] Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records
    [5] Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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