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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 Weir

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

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

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

In 1648, John W. Weir entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Weir and Margaret Ann Hamilton. In 1648, John W. Weir resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John W. Weir married Jean Smyth, Elspet (Elizabeth) Sinclar (Sinklar) (Sinclair), and had children including Janet Weir, John Weir, Jean (Joan) 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 and Margaret Ann Hamilton.
  • In 1648, John W. Weir resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John W. Weir married Jean Smyth, Elspet (Elizabeth) Sinclar (Sinklar) (Sinclair), and had children including Janet Weir, John Weir, Jean (Joan) 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
1619 – 1680
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Ann) Hamilton
1625 – 1706
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Weir
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. Janet Weir (7 Feb 1672 – 1720)
  2. 2. John Weir (9 Apr 1680 – abt 1740)
  3. 3. Jean ((Joan)) Weir (7 February 1682 – 1740) m. Richard (Robert) Hamilton (1671 – 1735) m. James Hamilton (1681 – Unknown)
    1. 1. Janet Hamilton (10 Jul 1692 – )
    2. 2. John Hamilton (06 SEP 1694 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Hamilton (30 May 1697 – 28 SEP 1722)
    4. 4. Thomas Hamilton (17 Nov 1699 – 28 Sep 1722)
    5. 5. Andrew Hamilton (17 Dec 1699 – )
    6. 6. Sir (John) Hamilton (14 Jul 1700 – 20 Mar 1776)
    7. 7. Robert Hamilton (3 May 1702 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hamilton (Abt Jul 1706 – 1734) m. William Thomson (24 May 1693 – abt 1750)
      1. 1. Martha Thomson (24 Sep 1721 – )
      2. 2. Margaret Thomson (21 Apr 1723 – )
      3. 3. James Thomson (23 Mar 1725 – 15 May 1809) m. Mary (Eliza) Lean (1 Jan 1727 – Bef. 1827)
        1. 1. John Thomson (1 Feb 1753 – 1764)
        2. 2. Samuel Thomson (13 Nov 1755 – )
        3. 3. Mary Thomson (02 Jan 1758 – 15 September 1847) m. John Robb (11 January 1762 – 03 Sep 1825)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Thomson (17 Jan 1762 – ?)
        5. 5. Margaret Thomson (26 Mar 1766 – )
        6. 6. Robert Thomson (20 Oct 1768 – abt 1846)
        7. 7. Martha Thomson (10 Aug 1770 – 25 Jan 1890)
        8. 8. James Thomson (27 Sep 1771 – 13 Jan 1868)
      4. 4. Robert Thomson (12 Nov 1729 – )
      5. 5. Cicil Thomson (11 Mar 1733 – )
      6. 6. Agnes Thomson (20 Feb 1736 – January 1831)
      7. 7. Andrew Thomson (11 May 1738 – )
      8. 8. John Thomson (21 Oct 1741 – )
    9. 9. Hugh Hamilton (1 Oct 1707 – )
    10. 10. James Hamilton (22 Aug 1708 – 1768)
    11. 11. Wiliam Hamilton (14 Jun 1710 – )
    12. 12. Robert Hamilton (8 Jul 1712 – )

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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