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John Weir 1737 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1737

Birth Location: East Houses, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: bef 1794

Death Location: Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Andrew Weir

Mother: Helen Penman

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The story of John Weir began in 1737 in East Houses, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland. John Weir passed away in 1794 in Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Weir began in 1737 in East Houses, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Weir passed away in 1794 in Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Weir's Ancestors

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John Weir
1737 – 1794
Birth Place: East Houses, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Weir
1707 – 1771
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Penman
1710 –
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Weir
1669 – 1745
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Christian Potter
1676 –
New Battle, Midlothian, Scotland
James Penman
1688 – 1733
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Barbara (Torrens (Torrans, Torrence,) Torains)
1681 – 1728
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Wier
1652 – 1734
Margaret Spittalls
1650 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weir
1615 – 1658
Margaret Anderson
1610 – 1677

John Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1737
12 Feb 1737
Birth of John Weir in East Houses, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
East Houses, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1794
bef 1794
Age 57
Death of John Weir in Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland
Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1737
    Event Place: East Houses, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1794
    Event Place: Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland

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