James Weir (1763 - 1820)

Born 1763 in Augusta County, Colony and Dominion of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Sharpe) Weir — married 19 Feb 1783 in Augusta County, VA

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1820 at about age 57 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Private James Weir served with Washington County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

James Weir is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A120809.

James WEIR1716,1723,1714,159,1405^[1] Birth 1762, Augusta Co., Virginia1716,1723,1405 Death 11 Mar 1820, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee1405,1715,1714 Burial New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee1405,1714 Father Hugh WEIR (~1725-~1779) Mother Margaret Spouses 1 Margaret SHARP1714,1716,1723,1405,159 Birth 22 Dec 1763, Chester County, Pennsylvania1405,1714 Death bef 7 Mar 1853, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee1714 Marriage 19 Feb 1783, Augusta Co., Virginia1716,1714 Children Anny (1784-1834) Hugh L. (1785-1854) John Sharp (1788-1864) William (1790-1840) Margaret (1792-) Elizabeth M. (1795-1881) James Preston (1797->1884) Martha (1799->1862) Lucinda Porter (1801->1884) Notes for James WEIR NOTES159 for James Weir & Margaret Sharp: Variant spelling WEAR. WEIR, James 1716 The widow of James Weir alledged that while residing in Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted during 1780 and served under Capt. Robert Edmondson, Capt. William Lowry, and Col. Campbell and was in the battle at Kings Mountain. HIs widow, who was born 22 December 1763, executed a pension application 7 March 1845 while residing in Blount County, Tennessee. Their Children were: Anny (24 January 1784); Margaret (13 Aug 17__); John S. (23 August 178_); William (24 April 1790), Margaret (13 August 17__); Betsy (7 October 1795); James Preston (29 August 1797); Patsey (31 December 1799), and Lusina Porter (21 January ___). FPA R11287; PI.

Name

Name: James /Weir/^[2][3]

Birth

Birth Date: 1762

Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA^[4][5]

Marriages and Family

Marriage

Husband: James Weir

Wife: @I4673@

Children:

1. Lucina Porter Weir
2. Patsy Weir
3. Martha Weir
4. James Preston Weir
5. Elizabeth Betsy Weir
6. Margaret Weir
7. William Weir
8. John S Weir
9. Hugh L Weir
10. @I4683@

Marriage:

Date: 19 FEB 1783

Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA^[6]

Husband: @I4300@

Wife: Margaret Mcewen

1. John Weir
2. Abraham Wier
3. Susannah Weir
4. Samuel Weir
5. Hugh Ware
6. George Weir
7. James Weir
8. Margaret Weir
9. @I4540@
10. Mary Weir
11. @I4538@
12. Hugh Weir
13. Abraham Weir
14. Elizabeth Weir
15. Jean Weir
16. @I4534@
17. James Weir
18. @I4531@

Marriage:

Date: ABT 1740

Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA^[7]

Property

18 August 1795 Deed Book 1, Part 2 Page 417 Source: FHL Film # 0034363 “Washington County, Virginia, Deed Books, Vols. 1 & 2 1776-1802” THIS INDENTURE made the eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five between James Weir and Margaret his wife of the one part and John McQuown of the other part WITNESSETH that the said James Weir for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said James Weir hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John McQuown and his heirs one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred acres be the same more or less lying and being in the county of Washington on a branch of the South fork of Holstein River granted to the said James Weir by a bargain and seal from Jonathan Weir on the thirteenth day of March in the year 1787, bounded as followeth, to wit, BEGINNING at a poplar and white oak in the South side of the Knobs a corner to William Spears part and with a line thereof, south fifty one degrees East one hundred and twenty eight poles to a poplar and white oak on the patent time thence on Gibson F---?-- line, South sixty four degrees west twenty two poles to a large black oak South thirty five degrees west forty poles to a white oak South eleven degrees west thirty seven poles to a white oak & beech, South thirty two degrees west seventy eight poles to a white oak and two s----?----, North thirty three degrees west fifty six poles to two white oaks. North fifty nine degrees west seven hundred poles to a white oak on the South side of the Knobs North fifty two degrees East one hundred and forty five poles to the BEGINNING , with its appurtenances thereto belonging, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances unto the said John McQuown and his heirs forever, and the said James Weir and margaret his wife and their heirs will forever warrant and defend the said Tract of land with its appurtances unto the said John McQuown and his heirs against the claims of all persons whosoever. In Witness whereof the said James Weir and Margaret his wife, hath subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year above written. James Weir S.S. Margaret Weir S.S. At a Court held for Washington the 18th day of August 1795, This Indenture of bargain and Sale was acknowledged by the said James Weir and Margaret his wife she having been first privily examined as the Law directs and ordered to be recorded. Test And.w Russell D.C.

Death

Death:

Date: 11 MAR 1820

Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA^[8]

Death:

Date: 11 MAR 1820

Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA^[9]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 11 MAR 1820Array

JoAnn Weir Spore has extensive TIMELINE for James Weir/Margaret Sharp. Not entered here yet. Some relevant notes 1714: James Weir in Washington Co., Virginia by 1782. Appears in Alexander Montgomery's Precinct -- same precinct as James Berry -- and remains in that precinct until 1794/95 when he and Margaret sell their property to [1] Wm. Spear and [2] John McQuown. [double check, the McQuown sale might be a POA to James Berry] 1796 James Weir in Blount Co., Tennessee jury records Blount Co., Tennessee Deed Book 1 1795-1819 Page 4 Hugh Cochrun/Cochran to John Maxwell $100, land on waters of Pistol Creek, adj. James Wear, James Houston, Joseph Hart, Joch Cocerun, Charles McClung. Notation: "I assign over the within bill of sale Mathew Gilmore for full value rec'd this 3d day of Aug. 1799. Wit: Sp. Sims, James Berry 1798-1802 James Weir in many Blount Co., Tennessee records. 1803 -- JoAnn has NO record for James Weir in Blount Co., Tennessee for this year 1804-1818 James Weir in many Blount Co., Tennessee records 11 Mar 1820 James Weir died in Blount Co., Tennessee. "His estate was not settled until Feb 1853. a copy of his will has never been found in Blount Co -- however there was one, as stated in the Estate Settlement papers. John Gault signed 3 different documents for his wife Margaret's share of her fathers estate, dated 1828 and 1838. Margaret did not die until after 1851. James Weir buried New Providence Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee. Census Notes 1830 US Census Blount Co., Tennessee Margaret Wear: Males 00002 Females 000021001 1840 US Census Blount Co., Tennessee James P. Wear: Males 000001 Females: 00001110001 1850 US Census Blount Co., Tn James P. Wear age 54, b. TN Margaret Wear (mother) age 87, b. PA Elizabeth Wear, age 47, b. TN Martha Wear, age 40, b. TN Lucinda Wear, age 38, b. TN Notes for Margaret (Spouse 1) ‘Peggy’1405 NOTES for Margaret Sharp:159 Chalkley, Vol. III, page 251 CIRCUIT COURT WILL BOOK No. 1 Page 164.--Thomas Sharp's will, 12th February, 1825--Oldest sister, Lettis Clark; sister, Peggy Weir, and her son, Hugh; brother, John; sister. Fanny Porter; brother, Joseph Sharp; brother, Robert Sharp; sister, Ann Henry; sister, Jean Black; Lettis Clark's son, John; James Black's son Sam; Alexander Sharp, son of Robert Sharp, sister Lettis' first husband; wife. Mary.

Following from Military Service Records, NARA, Washington DC, "James Weir R 11287" 1715 Statement of Margaret Weir, wife of James Weir, Application for Pension: State of Tennessee} Blount County} On this 7th day of March 1845, personally appeared before me Saml. Pride an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Weir aged about eighty one years a resident of the county & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1858. That she is the Widow of James Weir who was a private in the army of the Revolution and entered the Service in Washington County Virginia, whether as a Volenteer or drafted she does not know, nor can she state the time of his entering the service, but believes that it was in the year 1780 or 1781 under command of Genl. Greene, and Col. Campbell. his first Captain she believes was Robt. Edmondson, though Lowry may have been the Captain he inlisted under, she recollects to have heard her husband speak of Edmondson and Lowry, though she is unable to recollect the order in which they came, nor can she state how long said James Weir served but thinks he was in service at and before the Battle of Kings Mountain and continued in service untill after the Battle of Guilford. That she has no documentary evidence in support of his claim, on account of her husbands Certificate of discharge having been burned up together with their dwelling house and almost every article of property they possessed, by the Indians, in the year 1788. that she does not know whether any other living Witness can be found, who could testify as to the services of the said James Weir than the affidavit annexed. She further declared that she was married to the said James Weir in Augusta County Va on the 19th day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three. and that will appear more fully from the proof hereto annexed. she further states that the family record hereto annexed & marked (A) is the original family record and only one ever kept by herself and her husband, and contains the exact date of the marriage, together with Births of Children & c. and asked that it be taken as part of this declaration. That her husband, the aforesaid James Weir Died on the 11th day of March A.D. 1820. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated -- that she is a Widow at this time and had remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid, as will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the} day and year above written before me} Margaret Weir Saml Pride} Justice of the peace}

[Note: This statement and the following two pages from the family Bible were obtained from the Military Service Records, National Archives, Washington, DC "JAMES WEIR R 11287" There were many papers in the file and among them a letter written July 13, 1738 to T. F. Milwee of Houston, Texas referring to the file and stating that Margaret's claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law. signed A. D. Hirler, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.]

{Exhibit "A" from the Margaret Weir Statement] (first page) FAMILY RECORD Births Margaret Weir was born December 22d 1763 Anny Weir ** was born January 22 d1784 Hugh Weir was born September 13th 178? [blotted, Jo Ann Spore says 1785] John S. Weir was born August 23d 1788 William Weir was born April 24th 1790 Margaret Weir was born August 18th 17?? [blotted, Jo Ann Spore says 1792] Betsy Weir was born October 7th 1795 James Preston Weir was born August 29th 1797 Patsey Weir was born December 31st 1799 Lusina Porter Weir was born January 21st [blotted, Jo Ann Spre says 1801] (second page) MARRIAGES James and Margaret Weir were married February 19th 1783. Anna ** was married September 6th 1803 Hugh and Peggy Wear was married the 18 of december the year of our lord 1810.
James Weir is the son of Hugh Weir & Margaret Elizabeth (McEwen) Weir. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier who served with Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment at the Battle of Kings Mountain and at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

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On February 19, 1783, James married Margaret "Peggy" Sharp, the daughter of John Sharp. Application for Revolutionary War Pension was submitted by his widow, Margaret Sharp Weir, The children she had by James Weir were named in the application. ^[10]

• Jane Ann "Anny" Weir, born January 22, 1784, in Washington County, Virginia, died March 13, 1834, in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, married Samuel Berry (1780 - 1855)

• John Sharp Wear / Weir, born August 24, 1788, in Tennessee, (1860 Census gives birth place as Indiana) died June 19, 1864, in Blount County, Tennessee, married 1) Lucretia Williams and 2) Dorcas McCroskey

• Anna Weir, born 17??, was married September 6th 1803

• Margret / Margaret Weir was born December 22, 17??

• Hugh Weir was born September 13th 178? married Peggy (?nee) December 18, 1810

• William Wear / Weir was born April 24th 1790, in Blount County, Tennessee, died August 1, 1840, in Cherokee County, Alabama, married Mary Ann Tipton

• Lusina Porter Weir was born January 21st, 179?

• Elizabeth (?) "Betsy" Weir was born October 8th 1795

• James Reston Weir was born August 29th 1797

• Patsey Weir was born December 31st 1799

William and Margaret are buried in the New Providence Cemetery, in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ James Weir
2. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Hugh Weir
3. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for James Weir
4. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Hugh Weir
5. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for James Weir
6. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for James Weir
7. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Hugh Weir
8. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Hugh Weir
9. ↑ Source: #S42 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for James Weir
10. ↑ Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters Pension application of James Weir R11287 Margret fn37VA
11. ↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Find A Grave Memorial# 54634217

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Weir-457 created through the import of Remmel Family Tree.ged on Aug 20, 2012 by Pam Remmel

• Thank you to John Weir for creating WikiTree profile Weir-926 through the import of Weir John Ancestors.ged on Aug 30, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.

• Source: S42 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R1
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