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John Weir 1641 – 1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1641

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Jan 1716

Death Location: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: John (Weir)

Mother: Marion Wylie

Spouse(s): Agnes Mathie

Children(s): Issobell Alice

In 1641, John Weir entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John DeVere Wear (Weir) and Marion Mary Wylie. John Weir married Agnes (Nans) Mathie, and had children including Issobell Alice. John Weir passed away in 1716 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1641, John Weir entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John DeVere Wear (Weir) and Marion Mary Wylie.
  • John Weir married Agnes (Nans) Mathie, and had children including Issobell Alice.
  • John Weir passed away in 1716 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Weir)
1600 – 1641
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Marion Wylie
1609 – 1641
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Mathie
1641 – 1670
Birth Location: Kilbride, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Issobell Alice
1663 –
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Weir's Ancestors

Self
John Weir
1641 – 1716
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John DeVere Wear (Weir)
1600 – 1641
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion (Mary) Wylie
1609 – 1641
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Grandparents
Jeane Cuthbertsone
1579 – 1617
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weir's Descendants

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John Weir (1641 – 4 Jan 1716) m. Agnes ((Nans)) Mathie (1641 – After 1670,)
  1. 1. Issobell Alice (3 Mar 1663 – ) m. Alexander Weire (1617 – 11 Feb 1687)
    1. 1. Elizabeth MacKelwain (1678 – 6 Nov) m. William (David) McSwain (1675 – 1758)
      1. 1. David McSwane (1700 – 1770) m. Margaret (Etta) Sargent (1702 – 1799)
        1. 1. Alexander ("Trader") McSwane (1740 – 1783) m. Nancy Downing (20 Jan 1743 – Dec 1815)

John Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1641
1641
Birth of John Weir in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1716
4 Jan 1716
Age 75
Death of John Weir in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1716
    Event Place: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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