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J. Adam Weir 1737–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1737

Birth Location: Muchline, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 March 1817

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert Weir

Mother: Martha Reid

Spouse(s): Jane Hindman, Jennet Weir

Children(s): Sarah Weir, William Weir, Samuel Weir, Adam Weir, John Weir

J. Adam Weir was born in 1737 in Muchline, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Weare Weir And Martha Butfield Reid. J. Adam Weir married Jane Hindman, Jennet Weir, and had children including Adam Weir, John Weir, Samuel Weir, Sarah Weir, William Weir. J. Adam Weir passed away in 1817 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • J. Adam Weir was born in 1737 in Muchline, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Weare Weir And Martha Butfield Reid.
  • J. Adam Weir married Jane Hindman, Jennet Weir, and had children including Adam Weir, John Weir, Samuel Weir, Sarah Weir, William Weir.
  • J. Adam Weir passed away in 1817 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Weir's Ancestors

Self
J. Weir
1737–1817
Birth Place: Muchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Weare Weir
1682–1741
Ulster, Antrim, Ireland
Martha (Butfield) Reid
1691–1790
County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John. (Reverend Weare) Weir
1630–1686
Hamilton, South, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Ferguson
1637–1686
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha Nesbit
1684–1766
County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Weir
1590–1643
Lady Young
1593–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weir
1570–1625
Margaret Dunlop
1573–1625

J. Weir's Descendants

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J. (Adam) Weir (12 July 1737–14 March 1817) m. Jane Hindman (1733–1765) m. Jennet Weir (22 May 1747–25 Jul 1809)
  1. 1. Sarah Weir 1750–1832 m. Joseph (G) Patton 1746–1822
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Patton 1783–1835 m. Capt (John) McKee 1767–1818
      1. 1. Mary McKee 1797–1850 m. John Bradfield 1800–1870
        1. 1. William (Riley) Bradfield 1825–1903 m. Virginia (D V (Vinney or Vaney)) Crowder 1830–
      2. 2. John (William McKee) Jr 1803–1855
      3. 3. William (Patton) McKee 1800–1835
    2. 2. Robert Patton 1791–1866
    3. 3. James (Cullen) Patton 1793–1856
    4. 4. Thomas Patton 1787–1874
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Patton 1778–1853
    6. 6. Joseph (Patton) Jr 1784–1850
    7. 7. David Patton 1781–1810
    8. 8. John Patton 1780–1862
    9. 9. Mary Patton 1776–1854
  2. 2. William Weir 1768–1806
  3. 3. Samuel Weir 1771–1820
  4. 4. Adam Weir 1789–1834
  5. 5. John Weir 1788–1819

J. Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1737
12 July 1737
Birth of J. Adam Weir in Muchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
1817
14 March 1817
Age 80
Death of J. Adam Weir in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1737
    Event Place: Muchline, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1817
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. X

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. X

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