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John W. Weir 1648–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1648

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1710

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Sir

Mother: Margaret Lady

Spouse(s): Jean Smyth, Elspet (Sinclair)

Children(s): Jean Weir, Janet Weir, John Weir

In 1648, John W. Weir entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Weir Sir And Margaret Ann Hamilton Lady. In 1648, John W. Weir resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John W. Weir married Elspet Elizabeth Sinclar Sinklar Sinclair, Jean Smyth, and had children including Janet Weir, Jean Joan Weir, John Weir. John W. Weir passed away in 1710 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1648, John W. Weir entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Weir Sir And Margaret Ann Hamilton Lady.
  • In 1648, John W. Weir resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John W. Weir married Elspet Elizabeth Sinclar Sinklar Sinclair, Jean Smyth, and had children including Janet Weir, Jean Joan Weir, John Weir.
  • John W. Weir passed away in 1710 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Weir's Ancestors

Self
John Weir
1648–1710
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Weir Sir
1619–1680
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Ann Hamilton) Lady
1625–1706
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Weir) Dr
1590–1643
Lowlands, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Young
1593–1648
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weir's Descendants

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John (W.) Weir (25 Aug 1648–abt 1710) m. Jean Smyth (21 July 1650–1656) m. Elspet ((Elizabeth) Sinclar (Sinklar)) (Sinclair) (abt 1664–)
  1. 1. Jean ((Joan)) Weir 1682–1740 m. Richard (Robert) Hamilton 1671–1735 m. James Hamilton 1681–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hamilton 1706–1734 m. William Thomson 1693–1750
      1. 1. James Thomson 1725–1809 m. Mary (Eliza) Lean 1727–1827
        1. 1. Mary Thomson 1758–1847 m. John Robb 1762–1825
        2. 2. Elizabeth Thomson 1762–
        3. 3. John Thomson 1753–1764
        4. 4. Margaret Thomson 1766–
        5. 5. Martha Thomson 1770–1890
        6. 6. Robert Thomson 1768–1846
        7. 7. Samuel Thomson 1755–
        8. 8. James Thomson 1771–1868
      2. 2. Agnes Thomson 1736–1831
      3. 3. Andrew Thomson 1738–
      4. 4. John Thomson 1741–
      5. 5. Robert Thomson 1729–
      6. 6. Margaret Thomson 1723–
      7. 7. Martha Thomson 1721–
      8. 8. Cicil Thomson 1733–
    2. 2. Thomas Hamilton 1699–1722
    3. 3. Sir (John) Hamilton 1700–1776
    4. 4. Robert Hamilton 1712–
    5. 5. Robert Hamilton 1702–
    6. 6. Wiliam Hamilton 1710–
    7. 7. Hugh Hamilton 1707–
    8. 8. Andrew Hamilton 1699–
    9. 9. John Hamilton 1694–
    10. 10. Thomas Hamilton 1697–1722
    11. 11. Janet Hamilton 1692–
    12. 12. James Hamilton 1708–1768
  2. 2. Janet Weir 1672–1720
  3. 3. John Weir 1680–1740

John Weir's Timeline

4 Records

1648
25 Aug 1648
Birth of John W. Weir in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1648
27 Aug 1648
John W. Weir was baptized in , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
1648
1648
John W. Weir resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1710
abt 1710
Age 62
Death of John W. Weir in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1648
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1648
    Event Place: , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1710
    Event Place: Scotland

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