James Weir m. Jane/Jean Gibson 1706 Lanark
Does anyone have any information concerning the family of James Weir who married Jane/Jean Gibson in Lanark on 24 Feb 1706 wit. James Weir late Baillie of Lanark & Mr. Thomas Gibson Apothecary in Biggar? I believe that this James Weir was also a baillie (from what I can make of the records on the Scotspeople website- see below.)
The couple had many children, one of which was a Thomas Weir. It is floating around in various peoples' trees that a Thomas Weir from Lanark with the same birth and baptism dates as this son is my ancestor Thomas Weir who died in Pittsylvania Co., VA around 1775.
I would like to try to confirm or disprove if James and Jane's son Thomas ever left Scotland.
Thomas of VA was married to an Agnes whose supposed maiden name was Russell. I do not know in what country the marriage would have taken place. She is supposed to be of Irish ancestry, but there is no proof whatsoever of this. The given name Bezaleel is passed down through many generations of this family in the U.S.
I would also like to know if anyone knows who James Weir's father was? There is a Thomas Weir listed as witness on some of the Scottish birth records.
The children of James and Jane/Jean Weir as found on the actual Scotttish birth records are:
Marion Weir daughter b. 25 Dec 1707 baptized same day
wit. James Weir Court Baillie & James Young
James Weirson b. 4 Nov 1709 baptized 13 Nov 1709
wit. James Weir Baillie and Thomas Weir his son
Agnes Weirdaughter b.27 February 1712 bapt 28 Feb 1712
wit. Thomas Weir & John ?
note: dau of James Weir present Baillie & JeanGibson spouse
Janet Weirdaughter b. 3 July 1713 baptized 12 July 1713
wit. Thomas Weir and William Neibigging?
Euphaime Weir daughter 13 Oct 1714 baptized 21 Oct 1714
wit. John Gibson younger of Wesloun? and Thomas Weir
Note:daughter of James Weir late Baillie andJean Gibson
Jean Weirdaughter b. 23 Nov. 1715 baptized 30 Nov 1715
wit. James ?(Houson of __donale) and Thomas Weir
note: daughter of James Weir late Baillie prefect Dean of guild? & Jean Gibson
John Weirson b. 7 May 1717 baptized 16 May 1717
wit. Thomas Weir prefect dean of guild? & John Gibson of Wesloun
Note: son of James Weir one of the past Baillies & Jean Gibson spouse
Mary Weirdaughter b. 20 Nov 1719 baptized 2? December 1719
wit. John Gibson of Wesloun & Thomas Weir Dean of guild
Note: Baillie James Weir & Jean Gibson
Thomas Weir son b. 13 Aug 1721 baptized 23 Aug 1713
wit. Baylie Inglis? and Tho. Weir
Note: this is the only record on this page of records which does not say "lawful son"It is also the only one of these birth records which does not say "lawful". Does this mean that he was illegitimate?
Thank you for any help that you can provide.
Alison Weir Small