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John James Weir 1693–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Weir

Mother: margaret Thane

Spouse(s): Anne Kidd

Children(s): Mary Ware, Elizabeth Weir

In 1693, John James Weir entered the world in Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Weir And Margaret Thane. In 1689, John James Weir resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. John James Weir married Anne Kidd, and had children including Elizabeth Weir, Mary Ware. John James Weir passed away in 1759 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1693, John James Weir entered the world in Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Weir And Margaret Thane.
  • In 1689, John James Weir resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John James Weir married Anne Kidd, and had children including Elizabeth Weir, Mary Ware.
  • John James Weir passed away in 1759 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Weir
1660–1750
Birth Location: Highchurch, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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margaret Thane
1667–
Birth Location: Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anne Kidd
1695–1760
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mary Ware
1732–1833
Birth Location: Bisrkone, Ireland
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Elizabeth Weir
1724–1819
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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John Weir's Ancestors

Self
John Weir
1693–1759
Birth Place: Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Weir
1660–1750
Highchurch, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
margaret Thane
1667–
Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Weir
1628–1686
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet McCallock
1640–
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
David Thaine
1635–
Scotland
Jean Petrie
1635–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1590–1643
Lady Young
1593–1648
Mary Hill
1606–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1570–1625
Lady (Tailzour)
1573–1625
Sir GGF
1572–1627
Lady Lamont
1571–1628
Mary Perkins
1576–1651

John Weir's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Weir (1693–1759) m. Anne Kidd (ABT 1695–1760)
  1. 1. Mary Ware 1732–1833 m. Patrick Corbit 1700–
    1. 1. Susanne Corbit 1750–
    2. 2. Eleanor Corbet 1766–1794
    3. 3. John Corbett 1764–
    4. 4. James Corbett 1753–1822 m. Catherine Shouldice 1758–1825
      1. 1. Colour (Sergeant William Corbett) (Corbit) 1807–1884
      2. 2. James Corbett 1787–1886 m. Elizabeth Conlan 1799–1884
        1. 1. Robert Corbett 1816–1896
        2. 2. George Corbett 1824–1900
        3. 3. Samuel Corbett 1825–
        4. 4. James Corbett 1821–1877
        5. 5. John Corbett 1816–1865
        6. 6. Thomas Corbett 1826–1892
        7. 7. Andrew Corbett 1822–1893
        8. 8. Elizabeth Corbett 1817–1909
        9. 9. Eleanor Corbett 1814–1909
        10. 10. John Corbett 1823–1874
      3. 3. Elizabeth Corbett 1795–1854
      4. 4. Robert Corbett 1795–1840
      5. 5. John (Sr. Corbett) Sr 1798–1863
      6. 6. Nathaniel Corbet 1797–1881 m. Lorenda (Matilda Waller) *** 1802–1860
        1. 1. Rachel Corbett 1828–1892
        2. 2. Margaret (Melinda) Corbett 1823–1912
        3. 3. Elizabeth Corbett 1834–1907
        4. 4. Jerusha (Anna) Corbett 1832–1916
        5. 5. Sophia Corbett 1845–1851
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Corbett 1837–1905
        7. 7. John (Waller) Corbett 1840–1925
        8. 8. CAROLINE (HANNAH) Corbett 1851–1913 m. Charles (Alexander) Hill 1849–1934
        9. 9. Joseph Corbett 1819–
        10. 10. Margaret (M) Corbett 1824–1911
        11. 11. Rachel Corbett 1828–1892 m. Samuel COLE 1823–1897 m. Samuel COLE 1823–1897
        12. 12. Jerusha (Ann) Corbett 1832–1916
        13. 13. Elizabeth Corbett 1833–
        14. 14. Martha Corbett 1836–
        15. 15. John (Waller) Corbett 1840–
        16. 16. Lorenda Corbett 1842–
        17. 17. Orinda Corbett 1849–
        18. 18. Caroline Corbett 1851–1913
        19. 19. Matilda Corbett 1826–1871 m. Robert (John) Mather 1808–1891
      7. 7. Patrick Corbett 1788–1873 m. Elizabeth Spearman 1796–1868
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Corbett 1812–1880
        2. 2. Diane Corbett 1839–1869
        3. 3. Jane (Ann) Corbett 1832–1903
        4. 4. John Corbett 1816–1906
        5. 5. Nathaniel Corbett 1821–1900
        6. 6. Elizabeth Corbett 1822–1873
        7. 7. Patt Corbett 1825–1848
        8. 8. Mary (lawler) Corbett 1827–1900
        9. 9. William Corbett 1817–1847
        10. 10. Nelson (keziah) Corbett 1830–1897
        11. 11. Elizabeth Corbett 1831–1881
        12. 12. Spearman Corbett 1836–1888
        13. 13. Margaret Corbett 1838–1914
        14. 14. Crawford Corbett 1833–1907
        15. 15. Sarah CORBETT 1829–1908
        16. 16. Daniel CORBET 1797–1900
      8. 8. Crawford Corbett 1800–1907
  2. 2. Elizabeth Weir 1724–1819

John Weir's Timeline

5 Records

1689
1689
John James Weir resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
1690
Birth of John James Weir in Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1693
1693
Birth of John James Weir
None
1759
3 July 1759
Age 66
Death of John James Weir in Scotland
Scotland
1759
1759
Age 66
Death of John James Weir
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1759
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
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