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Jane "Jenny" Weir 1775–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1775

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1846

Death Location: East View, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hugh Weir

Mother: Mary **

Spouse(s): David Wilson

Children(s): George Wilson, John Wilson, Alexander Wilson, Mary Barnett, Enoch Wilson, Nancy Wilson, David Wilson, Jane Wilson, Amy Wilson, Larkin Wilson, George Wilson, Hugh WILSON

The story of Jane "Jenny" Weir began in 1775 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1840, Jane "Jenny" Weir resided in Meigs, Tennessee, USA. Jane "Jenny" Weir married David Wilson, and had children including Alexander Harvey Wilson, Amy Wilson, Anny Wilson, David B Wilson, Enoch Wilson, George E Wilson, George M Wilson, Hugh Preston Wilson, Jane W Wilson, John Wilford Wilson, Larkin L Wilson, Mary Ann Barnett, Nancy Wilson. Jane "Jenny" Weir passed away in 1846 in East View, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane "Jenny" Weir began in 1775 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Jane "Jenny" Weir resided in Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jane "Jenny" Weir married David Wilson, and had children including Alexander Harvey Wilson, Amy Wilson, Anny Wilson, David B Wilson, Enoch Wilson, George E Wilson, George M Wilson, Hugh Preston Wilson, Jane W Wilson, John Wilford Wilson, Larkin L Wilson, Mary Ann Barnett, Nancy Wilson.
  • Jane "Jenny" Weir passed away in 1846 in East View, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Weir
1746–1822
Birth Location: Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Mary **
1746–1822
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

David Wilson
1774–1851
Birth Location: Kerrs Creek, Augusta, Virginia
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Children(s)

George Wilson
1815–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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John Wilson
1797–1859
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Alexander Wilson
1801–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Barnett
1808–1902
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Enoch Wilson
1795–
Birth Location: Halifax Co., VA.
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Nancy Wilson
1806–1841
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
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David Wilson
1810–1849
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Jane Wilson
1813–1900
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Amy Wilson
1804–1849
Birth Location: –
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Larkin Wilson
1806–1880
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, USA
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George Wilson
1808–1900
Birth Location: Bald Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Hugh WILSON
1799–1890
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jane Weir's Ancestors

Self
Jane Weir
1775–1846
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Weir
1746–1822
Kerrs Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary (McKee) **
1746–1822
Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Weir
1699–1785
Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
MARTHA ((SMITH)) WEIR
1701–
Salem, Salem County, New Jersey, United States of America
John McKee
1707–1792
Atrium, , , Ireland
Rosannah Cunningham
1730–1763
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Weir's Descendants

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Jane ("Jenny") Weir (14 April 1775–29 September 1846) m. David Wilson (30 Jan 1774–19 Dec 1851)
  1. 1. George (M.) Wilson 1815–1865
  2. 2. John (Wilford) Wilson 1797–1859 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1797–
    1. 1. George (Baxter) Wilson 1832–1882 m. Elizabeth Grisham 1834–1912
      1. 1. John (Wilford) Wilson 1868–1939
      2. 2. Emily (E) Wilson 1859–1929
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Wilson 1859–1932 m. William (Nathaniel) Fisher 1856–1918
        1. 1. Virgil (Thomas) Fisher 1888–1964
        2. 2. Edna Fisher 1897–1953 m. Samuel (Alexander) McCallum 1895–1981
        3. 3. Avy Fisher 1898–1974 m. William (Leslie) Byrd 1893–1968
        4. 4. George Fisher 1892–
        5. 5. Ivy Fisher 1898–1960 m. John Pendleton 1901–
        6. 6. Viola Fisher 1901–
        7. 7. Joseph (A) Fisher 1886–
  3. 3. Alexander (Harvey) Wilson 1801–1876
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Barnett 1808–1902
  5. 5. Enoch Wilson 1795–
  6. 6. Nancy Wilson 1806–1841
  7. 7. David (B) Wilson 1810–1849
  8. 8. Jane (W.) Wilson 1813–1900
  9. 9. Amy Wilson 1804–1849
  10. 10. Larkin (L) Wilson 1806–1880
  11. 11. George (E) Wilson 1808–1900
  12. 12. Hugh (Preston) WILSON 1799–1890 m. Nancy (Mary) Culton 1802–1875 m. Elizabeth (E) Sloop 1816–
    1. 1. John (Mat) WILSON 1833–1883
    2. 2. Wilborn (Hugh) Wilson 1830–1901 m. Susan Wilson 1850–1929 m. Louisa Thompson 1834–1870
      1. 1. Wesley (M.) Wilson 1888–1914
      2. 2. Harlon (Hugh) Wilson 1851–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Feaster 1850–1913
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) Wilson 1874–1920 m. Albert (Gilmore) Wise 1871–1925
        2. 2. Aszoris (A.) Wilson 1876–
        3. 3. Ebonezar Wilson 1879–1912
        4. 4. Dote (D) Wilson 1889–1923
        5. 5. William (Erb) Wilson 1885–1978
      3. 3. Arizona (Arabel) Williams 1869–1933
      4. 4. Mary (A) Wilson 1855–
      5. 5. James Wilson 1859–
      6. 6. Nancy Wilson 1861–
      7. 7. Sarah Wilson 1864–
      8. 8. Fannie Wilson 1866–
      9. 9. Ally Wilson 1872–
      10. 10. Allen (W.) Wilson 1874–
      11. 11. Welborn Wilson 1876–
      12. 12. Isabell Wilson 1879–
      13. 13. Arizona (Arabel) Williams 1869–1933
    3. 3. Frances WILSON 1843–
    4. 4. Patrick WILSON 1828–1865 m. Mary (Catherine) Barnett 1826–1865
      1. 1. Margaret (Cornelia) Wilson 1851–1923 m. Wilson (Lumpkin) Harris 1850–1924
        1. 1. Lillie Harris 1876–
        2. 2. Ethel Harris 1888–
        3. 3. Ida Harris 1893–
      2. 2. Stephen (F.) Wilson 1854–1933 m. Darthula Hilton 1876–1966
        1. 1. Lena (Marie) Wilson 1912–1952
        2. 2. Oral (A.) Wilson 1903–1904
        3. 3. Fleda (M) Wilson 1911–
        4. 4. Helen Hilton 1891–
        5. 5. Jewell (A) Holderman 1895–
        6. 6. Francis (Edward) Wilson 1898–
      3. 3. William WILSON 1857–
      4. 4. Laure (Ellen) WILSON 1860–1945 m. Samuel (Newton) Elliott 1869–1923 m. Samuel Ellett 1870–
        1. 1. Wilbern (Lisha) Elliott 1892–1974
        2. 2. Ida (Mae) Jones 1902–1990
        3. 3. Zhuber (Artela) Buchanan 1889–1973
        4. 4. Alta (Hester) King 1894–1993
        5. 5. Vesta (L) Purkhiser 1897–1986
        6. 6. Amy (E) Gregory 1899–1998
        7. 7. Artela (L) Ellett 1889–
    5. 5. Wm. (H.) Wilson 1863–
    6. 6. Margaret (Anburn) Wilson 1834–1875 m. John (Wesley) Underdown 1832–1898
      1. 1. William (H) Burk 1862–1936
      2. 2. George (Kelley) Underdown 1856–1941 m. Mary (C) Pierce 1869–
        1. 1. Kelley Underdown 1899–
        2. 2. Howard Underdown 1909–
        3. 3. Clay (M) Underdown 1912–
      3. 3. John (W.) Underdown 1870–1910
      4. 4. Sarah (Clementin) Hall 1855–1923
      5. 5. Denford Underdown 1867–
    7. 7. David (Alexander) WILSON 1825–1902 m. Amanda (Muriel) Burk 1828–1903
      1. 1. Timothy (Sherman) Wilson 1863–1909
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Hubbard 1860–1941
      3. 3. Alexander (P) Wilson 1856–1863
      4. 4. James (Robert) Wilson 1869–1931
      5. 5. William (Clark) Wilson 1848–1872
      6. 6. Pope (H.) WILSON 1858–
      7. 7. Mary (J) Hilton 1852–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Ellis 1854–
      9. 9. Minnie Williams 1864–
    8. 8. SOPHRONIA ("FRONIE" ADALINE) WILSON 1830–1916 m. ELSIE (ENOCH) MILLER 1827–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Cordelia) Miller 1869–1948 m. Taylor Bates 1865–1930
        1. 1. Thomas (R) Bates 1885–
        2. 2. Horace (Andrew) Bates 1890–1920
        3. 3. James (Atley) Bates 1894–1951
        4. 4. Cordelia ("Delia" A) Bates 1898–
        5. 5. Frances (Marion) Bates 1902–1960
        6. 6. Taylor (Stanley) Bates 1905–1972 m. Veta Blair 1900–1990
      2. 2. Margaret (Louisanna) MILLER 1856–1950 m. Henry Johnston 1851– m. Riley Johnston 1850–
        1. 1. Alice Johnston 1883–
        2. 2. Maxie Johnston 1898–
        3. 3. Willie (A) Johnson 1876–
        4. 4. Ethel (C) Johnson 1885–
        5. 5. Samuel (E) Johnson 1888–
        6. 6. Mary (Agnes) Johnston 1879–1958
        7. 7. Cordelia Johnston 1880–
        8. 8. G (D) Dyer 1894–
      3. 3. Angeline MILLER 1873–
      4. 4. Margaret MILLER 1869–
      5. 5. Joseph (Delaney) MILLER 1866–1929 m. Nancy (Ede) Hughs 1867–
        1. 1. Mary (L) Miller 1904–
        2. 2. Ezekial (O) Miller 1901–
        3. 3. Enoch (E) MILLER 1897–
        4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Miller 1892–1961
        5. 5. Alfred (Taylor) MILLER 1889–
        6. 6. George (Ed) MILLER 1886–
      6. 6. Jacob (Sherman) MILLER 1863–1923 m. Harriet (Caroline) Lewis 1866– m. Lillie (A) Bramlett 1874–1940
        1. 1. Dulcie (D) Miller 1898– m. John (Earl) Marler 1895–
        2. 2. Monsey (Myrtle) Miller 1891–1927 m. James (Arthur) Crowe 1887–1949
        3. 3. Vera (M) Miller 1901–
        4. 4. Arnold (Taft) Miller 1909–
        5. 5. Fred Miller 1896–
        6. 6. Eugene Miller 1918–
        7. 7. Conley Miller 1913–
        8. 8. Milton Beard 1896–1963 m. Anna (Lee) Smith 1913–
      7. 7. Daniel ("Doc" Ezekial) MILLER 1860–1920 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Hughes 1865–
        1. 1. E (Only) Miller 1899–
        2. 2. George (O N) Miller 1901–
        3. 3. Walter Patty 1881–
        4. 4. Sarah (Addie) Miller 1895–
        5. 5. Gussie (C) Miller 1892–
        6. 6. Ezekiel (O) Miller 1897–
        7. 7. Ella Miller 1883–
        8. 8. James (O) Miller 1890–
        9. 9. Arthur (B) Miller 1886–
      8. 8. Margaret (Louisiana A.) MILLER 1856–1950
      9. 9. David Miller 1854– m. Martha (M) Barnett 1857–
        1. 1. Walter MILLER 1879–
      10. 10. Caroline (Jane) MILLER 1849–1880
      11. 11. George (Washington) Miller 1858–1928 m. Rose (Ann) Harrell 1857–1910
        1. 1. N (C) Miller 1889–
        2. 2. Jacob (Wade) MILLER 1887–1969 m. Mary (Alice) Stewart 1891–
        3. 3. William Miller 1882–
        4. 4. Jacob (Barzella Wade) Miller 1887–1969 m. Martha (Alice) Stewart 1890–1936
      12. 12. JAMES (EDWARD) MILLER 1855–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Burger 1855–1897 m. Sarah Miller 1873– m. SARAH (ANN) THOMAS 1874–1953
        1. 1. Josie (Fronia) Miller 1885–1920 m. Thomas (O'Brian) Daugherty 1885–1955
        2. 2. Ida (I) Miller 1888–
        3. 3. Ada (Belle) MILLER 1897–1940 m. Joseph (Franklin) Cline 1890–1981
        4. 4. Mattie MILLER 1893–1927 m. D. (R.) Triplett 1891–1976
        5. 5. Myrtle MILLER 1891–
        6. 6. CALLIE MILLER 1906– m. Oliver McNabb 1906–
        7. 7. TILDA MILLER 1904– m. C (L Mc) Nabb 1904– m. Lewis McNabb 1904– m. Leonio McNabb 1884–
        8. 8. TAYLOR (ENOCH) MILLER 1902– m. ANNA (M.) UNKNOWN 1908–
        9. 9. James (William Joseph) Miller 1882–1957 m. Ruhamy (N) Martin 1884–1915 m. LETITIA ("TISHIE" AVALONA) KELLEY 1885–1941

Jane Weir's Timeline

3 Records

1775
14 April 1775
Birth of Jane "Jenny" Weir in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 65
Jane "Jenny" Weir resided here in Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1846
29 September 1846
Age 71
Death of Jane "Jenny" Weir in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1775
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23960.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 528; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1846
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East View, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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