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Rebecca Weir 1757–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania

Father: Samuel Weir

Mother: Mary Addis

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Hannah Simpson

The story of Rebecca Weir began in 1757 in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. Rebecca Weir married John David Simpson Jr, and had children including Hannah Simpson. Rebecca Weir passed away in 1801 in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Weir began in 1757 in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rebecca Weir married John David Simpson Jr, and had children including Hannah Simpson.
  • Rebecca Weir passed away in 1801 in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Weir
1731–1811
Birth Location: Ireland, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Addis
1743–1796
Birth Location: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1767–1837
Birth Location: Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Simpson
1798–1883
Birth Location: Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Weir's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Weir
1757–1801
Birth Place: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Weir
1731–1811
Ireland, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Mary Addis
1743–1796
Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Walton Addis) Sr
1723–1749
Byberry Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania USA
Maria (Mary) Wyckoff
1721–1747
Readington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Wyckoff
1683–1776
Geertje Vliet
1684–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Vliet
1654–1754
Geertje Verkerk
1658–1750

Rebecca Weir's Descendants

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Rebecca Weir (1757–1801) m. John (David Simpson) Jr (2 June 1767–20 Jan 1837)
  1. 1. Hannah Simpson 1798–1883 m. Jesse (Root) Grant 1794–1873
    1. 1. Orville (Lynch) Grant 1835–1881
    2. 2. Gen (Hiram Ulysses Simpson Grant, 18th President of The United) Stat 1822–1885 m. Julia (Boggs Dent Grant First) Lady 1826–1902
      1. 1. Frederick (Dent) Grant 1850–1912
    3. 3. Samuel (Simpson) Grant 1825–1861
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Grant 1826–1898
    5. 5. Clara (Rachel) Grant 1828–1865
    6. 6. Virginia (Paine) Grant 1832–1913
    7. 7. Thomas Grant 1832–1902
    8. 8. Mary (Frances) Grant 1842–1898
    9. 9. Sarah (J.) Grant 1830–1870

Rebecca Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Rebecca Weir in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1801
1801
Age 44
Death of Rebecca Weir in Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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