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John Weir 1669 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1669

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1745

Death Location: Kildress, Tyrone, Ireland

Father: John Wier

Mother: Margaret Spittalls

Spouse(s): Christian Potter

Children(s): Katharine Wier, Elizabeth Wier, James Wier, Andrew Weir, Anne Wier, Christian Wier, Helen Wier

The story of John Weir began in 1669 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. John Weir married Christian Potter, and had children including Katharine Wier, Elizabeth Wier, James Wier, Andrew Weir, Anne Wier, Christian Wier, Helen Wier. John Weir passed away in 1745 in Kildress, Tyrone, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Weir began in 1669 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Weir married Christian Potter, and had children including Katharine Wier, Elizabeth Wier, James Wier, Andrew Weir, Anne Wier, Christian Wier, Helen Wier.
  • John Weir passed away in 1745 in Kildress, Tyrone, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wier
1652 – 1734
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Spittalls
1650 – 1720
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Potter
1676 –
Birth Location: New Battle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Katharine Wier
1697 –
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Wier
1701 –
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Wier
1705 –
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Andrew Weir
1707 – 1771
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Anne Wier
1708 –
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Christian Wier
1713 –
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Helen Wier
1715 –
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Weir's Ancestors

Self
John Weir
1669 – 1745
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Wier
1652 – 1734
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Spittalls
1650 – 1720
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Weir
1615 – 1658
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Anderson
1610 – 1677
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Claude Weir
1585 – 1645
*Elspeth (Wier)
1590 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weir's Descendants

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John Weir (7 May 1669 – abt 1745) m. Christian Potter (abt 1676 – )
  1. 1. Katharine Wier (7 Mar 1697 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wier (1701 – )
  3. 3. James Wier (08 April 1705 – )
  4. 4. Andrew Weir (1-5-1707 – 1771) m. Helen Penman (19.07.1710 – )
    1. 1. Christian Weir (16 Jan 1732 – )
    2. 2. Stephen Weir (12 Feb 1737 – )
    3. 3. John Weir (12 Feb 1737 – bef 1794)
    4. 4. James (Wears) (Wiers) (02 Jul 1734 – 1845) m. Margaret Sharkey (about 1740 – Bef. 1840) m. Mary (Maiden) Telford (Abt. 1752 – Bef. 1830) m. Margaret Greenshields (about 1740 – )
      1. 1. Levina (Wears) (Wiers) (Abt. 1770 – 1808)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wears (1777 – 4 Feb 1855)
      3. 3. William (Wears) (Wiers) (abt 1779 – )
      4. 4. James (S) Wears (1770 – 1/12/1845) m. Mary Telford m. Elizabeth SHIRKEY (1790 – 5 Oct 1859) m. Mary (Maiden) Telford (Abt. 1752 – Bef. 1830)
        1. 1. Harvey Weers (24 September 1812 – 22 March 1867)
        2. 2. James (T.) Weers (1 January 1814 – 27 February 1872)
        3. 3. William (S) Weers (1818 – 1876)
        4. 4. Nicholas Weers (30 May 1823 – 16 October 1879)
      5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Weirs (abt 1776 – Sep 1865) m. Thomas (Kirkpatrick) (Kilpatrick) (Abt. 1774 – Bet. 1841–1849)
        1. 1. John Kirkpatrick (30 Jan 1808 – 21 Apr 1872)
        2. 2. Amanda Kirkpatrick (Abt. 1815 – Bef. 1860)
        3. 3. Margaret Kirkpatrick (Abt. 1824 – Bef. 1850)
        4. 4. Martha (Magdalene) Kirkpatrick\Oldaker (Mar 1824 – 1901)
        5. 5. Andrew Kirkpatrick
      6. 6. William Wears (1783 – ) m. Betsy Caldwell (1783 – )
      7. 7. Thomas (Weirs) Wears (1790 – November 1812) m. Jane Caldwell (1800 – Bef. 1850)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (T) Caldwell (1813 – 1900) m. Thomas (W.) Wears (Abt. 1813 – abt. 1860)
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Wears (Abt. 1791 – Bef. 1860)
      9. 9. Jane Wears (Abt. 1793 – )
      10. 10. Julia (Ann Weirs) (Wears) (1796 – 10 Mar 1853) m. Bell
      11. 11. Stephen Wears (1800 – 14 May 1853) m. Martha (A "Patsy") Peel (1802 – 2 March 1873)
        1. 1. Rebecca Wears (1832 – 1876)
        2. 2. William Weirs (abt 1836 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Weirs (abt 1840 – )
        4. 4. Juliana Weirs (abt 1842 – )
        5. 5. Margaret Weirs (abt 1848 – )
      12. 12. George (Washington) Wears (1798 – 11 February 1853) m. Martha (A "Patsy") Peel (1802 – 2 March 1873)
        1. 1. James (D) Wears (1825 – )
        2. 2. Melvina Wears (1828 – 1870)
        3. 3. George (W) Wears (June 1831 – 1901)
        4. 4. Lucretia Wears (25 February 1835 – 25 November 1876) m. Richard Jones (28 March 1835 – 23 October 1913)
        5. 5. William (H) Wears (14 December 1837 – 10 November 1914)
        6. 6. Jane (A) Wears (13 February 1840 – 4 March 1915) m. James (M) Raney (2 September 1840 – 25 October 1899)
        7. 7. Thomas Wears (16 August 1841 – 12 March 1892) m. Sarah (Ann) Curry (1847 – )
        8. 8. Martha Wears (1848 – 1932) m. George Gray
        9. 9. Abigail Wears
        10. 10. Mary (Wears) Wiers (Abt. 1815 – )
      13. 13. James (S) Wears (1770 – 1/12/1845)
      14. 14. Sarah (Margaret Wears) (Wiers) (abt 1776 – 4 Feb 1855)
      15. 15. William (Wears) (Wiers) (abt 1779 – )
        1. 1. Sarah (Wears) Ware (1810-1830 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (W.) Wears (Abt. 1813 – abt. 1860) m. Elizabeth (T) Caldwell (1813 – 1900)
      16. 16. Elizabeth Weir (1780 – 4 Feb 1855)
      17. 17. lavinia weir (1770 – 1868)
      18. 18. Elizabeth WareWeir (1777 – 4 Feb 1855)
        1. 1. Harper CALDWELL (ABT 1806 – )
    5. 5. Christian Weir (7 Jun 1739 – )
    6. 6. Thomas Weir (20 Mar 1745 – )
    7. 7. Charles Weir (27 Aug 1747 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Weir (15 Nov 1747 – )
    9. 9. William Weir (25 Oct 1753 – 1816)
  5. 5. Anne Wier (28 Dec 1708 – )
  6. 6. Christian Wier (27 Oct 1713 – )
  7. 7. Helen Wier (10 Sep 1715 – )

John Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1669
7 May 1669
Birth of John Weir in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1745
abt 1745
Age 76
Death of John Weir in Kildress, Tyrone, Ireland
Kildress, Tyrone, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1669
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1745
    Event Place: Kildress, Tyrone, Ireland
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