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Thomas Weir 1721 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1721

Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: September 1774

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Weir

Mother: Jean Good?

Spouse(s): Agnes Russell

Children(s): William Weir, John Weir, Samuel Weir, Bezaleel Weir

In 1721, Thomas Weir entered the world in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to George William Weir and Jean Good?. Thomas Weir married Agnes Slayton Russell, and had children including William R Weir, John A Weir, Samuel Weir, Bezaleel Weir. Thomas Weir passed away in 1774 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Thomas Weir entered the world in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to George William Weir and Jean Good?.
  • Thomas Weir married Agnes Slayton Russell, and had children including William R Weir, John A Weir, Samuel Weir, Bezaleel Weir.
  • Thomas Weir passed away in 1774 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Weir
1695 – 1746
Birth Location: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
GW
Jean Good?
1695 – 1765
Birth Location: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
JG

Spouses(s)

Agnes Russell
1728 – 1781
Birth Location: Downpatrick, Ireland
AR

Children(s)

William Weir
1747 – 1825
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WW
John Weir
1754 – 1839
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
JW
Samuel Weir
1756 – 1802
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia
SW
Bezaleel Weir
1758 – 1825
Birth Location: Scotland
BW

Thomas Weir's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Weir
1721 – 1774
Birth Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
George William Weir
1695 – 1746
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Good?
1695 – 1765
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Weir
1670 – 1716
Catherine Smith
1672 –
John Good
1670 –
Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Thorpe
1670 – 1695
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Weir
1641 –
Agnes Mathie
1641 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Weir
1574 –
MARION WYLIE
1609 – 1641

Thomas Weir's Descendants

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Thomas Weir (13 Aug 1721 – September 1774) m. Agnes (Slayton) Russell (1728 – 1781)
  1. 1. William (R) Weir (1747 – 1825)
  2. 2. John (A) Weir (12 Jun 1754 – 22 Jun 1839)
  3. 3. Samuel Weir (1756 – 1 Mar 1802)
  4. 4. Bezaleel Weir (1758 – 11 May 1825) m. Elizabeth Harris (abt 1805 – 25 Jan 1864)
    1. 1. Margaret Harris (1803 – 1898)
    2. 2. Jane Weir (1815 – )
    3. 3. James Weir (1823 – )
    4. 4. Margaret Weir (2 Mar 1825 – 4/16/1895) m. Jordan Lawrence (9 August 1820 – 2 December 1872)
      1. 1. Thomas Lawrence (1 Oct 1845 – 20 JUN 1873)
      2. 2. Mary (E) Lawrence (abt 1849 – 1919) m. William (H) Sill (abt 1846 – 1847)
        1. 1. Margaret Sill (14 Apr 1872 – 9 Jun 1914) m. john lewis
      3. 3. Wilhemina Lawrence (23 Jan 1851 – 12 Feb 1915) m. Thomas (H.) Gibson (Apr 1842 – )
        1. 1. Margret Gibson (1869 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Gibson (14 AUG 1876 – )
        3. 3. Julia Gibson (17 NOV 1880 – 26 MAY 1967)
        4. 4. Bertha Gibson (15 MAR 1883 – AUG 1949) m. George (L) Callahan (1886 – )
        5. 5. Laura Gibson (18 AUG 1885 – )
      4. 4. Winfield (Scott) Lawrence (22 March 1853 – 29 NOV 1920) m. Julia Hanna (18 December 1855 – 3 November 1895)
        1. 1. Blanche (Edna) Lawrence (30 Nov 1883 – 21 Dec 1963) m. Wm (Henry) Rick (1882 – )
        2. 2. Jordan (W.) Lawrence (24 AUG 1886 – 9 Oct 1937) m. Magdalena ((Lena)) Carlin (abt 1884 – 31 Oct 1941)
      5. 5. William (Henry) Lawrence (1854 – January 9 1931) m. Sophia (E) Lawrence (2 Feb 1863 – 26 Nov 1940)
        1. 1. Jordan (William) Lawrence (1882 – 12 Jul 1940) m. Maria Deardon (14 September 1890 – 9 June 1971)
        2. 2. Katherine (Matilda (Smith\Elliot)) Lawrence (Apr 1885 – 19 Apr 1945) m. Percy Smith m. John Elliott (8 Aug 1877 – 05 Jan 1973)
        3. 3. Margaret Lawrence (Jan 1889 – 12 Oct 1971) m. Thomas Hennessy
        4. 4. William (Henry) Lawrence (11 Jun 1890 – 25 Aug 1946) m. Helen (W) Warren (abt 1896 – )
        5. 5. Lewis (Mason) Lawrence (17 Feb 1894 – Jun 1970) m. Edythe (M) Katz (abt 1898 – Mar 1984)
        6. 6. Matilda (Cellie) Lawrence (17 Nov 1895 – Aug 1980) m. Clarence (F) Rudolph (abt 1895 – )
      6. 6. Agnes (G) Lawrence (11 July 1857 – 14 Mar 1935) m. Joseph Schofield (Mar 1854 – 28 Aug 1937)
        1. 1. Charles Schofield (May 1884 – 20 September 1915) m. Anna (May) Schofield (18 October 1885 – 2 June 1969)
        2. 2. Margarett Schofield (Jul 1888 – 25 Aug 1923)
      7. 7. Jordan Lawrence (14 Oct 1859 – 10 Apr 1944) m. Martha (Hess) White (1866 – 13 Nov 1891)
        1. 1. Julia Lawrence (27 Dec 1883 – 29 Aug 1884)
        2. 2. Martha Lawrence (16 Jan 1885 – 14 Jan 1979) m. Elmer (Percival) Rust (abt 1881 – 02 Apr 1963)
        3. 3. Joseph (Schofield) Lawrence (1886 – 15 September 1968) m. Josephine (B) Carr (Apr 1892 – 17 Sep 1982)
      8. 8. Walter (Shaw) Lawrence (17 Feb 1867 – 20 Apr 1941) m. Amanda (K) Birkmire (Mar 1868 – April 1927)
        1. 1. Ralph (Jordan) Lawrence (25 November 1884 – 11 May 1943) m. Ella (May) Wise (5 November 1884 – Sep 1972)
        2. 2. John (Birkmire) Lawernce (2 Apr 1890 – 22 Jan 1961) m. Edith (Wister) Gillingham (25 October 1887 – December 8, 1966)
      9. 9. Matilda Lawrence (Aft. 1870 – )
    5. 5. Mary Weir (1827 – )
    6. 6. Archibald Weir (1830 – )
    7. 7. Andrew Weir (1838 – )
    8. 8. Andrew Weir (1838 – )
    9. 9. Margaret (Harris) ????
    10. 10. Margaret Harris

Thomas Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1721
13 Aug 1721
Birth of Thomas Weir in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1774
September 1774
Age 53
Death of Thomas Weir in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1774
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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