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James Weir 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1786

Death Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Weir

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Agnes Gilkerson

Children(s): John Weir, James Weir, Margaret Weir, Jannet Weir, Elizabeth Weir

In 1716, James Weir entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Weir And Margaret Miller. James Weir married Agnes Gilkerson, and had children including Elizabeth Weir, James Weir, Jannet Weir, John Weir, Margaret Weir, William Weir. James Weir passed away in 1786 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1716, James Weir entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Weir And Margaret Miller.
  • James Weir married Agnes Gilkerson, and had children including Elizabeth Weir, James Weir, Jannet Weir, John Weir, Margaret Weir, William Weir.
  • James Weir passed away in 1786 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Weir's Ancestors

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James Weir
1716–1786
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Weir
1692–1783
Garngour Farm, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Miller
1693–1750
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Weir
1657–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Miller
1675–1712
Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Jonet Barrie
1670–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Weir
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Weir
1601–1646
Elizabeth Clark
1610–1686

James Weir's Descendants

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James Weir (1716–12 Aug 1786) m. Agnes Gilkerson (7 Mar 1714–)
  1. 1. John Weir 1742–1798
  2. 2. James Weir 1733–
  3. 3. Margaret Weir 1731–1757 m. John Carey 1725–1771
    1. 1. John Carey 1754–1826
    2. 2. James Carey 1752–
  4. 4. Jannet Weir 1735–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Weir 1739–

James Weir's Timeline

3 Records

1695
19 May 1695
James Weir was baptized in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1716
1716
Birth of James Weir in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1786
12 Aug 1786
Age 70
Death of James Weir in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 May 1695
    Event Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1786
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

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