Muhlenberg County Kentucky

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William Weir & Susannah Miller

Husband: William Weir
Born:
Married:
Died:
Will: Written 06 November 1786, Chester Co., South Carolina: “very sick and weak in body” - in the researcher's opinion, Weir did not come to Muhlenberg County.

Wife: Susannah Miller
Born:
Died: 1830 - 1845
Buried: Weir Cemetery, Muhlenberg: “Susanna Weir ‘The Best of Mothers’” - no dates

I cannot determine when Susannah arrived in Muhlenberg County. The earliest record found was:

Muhlenberg County, KY Court Order Book 1 page 25, May 1801
122. Susanna Weir this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on the waters of Log Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.

Pond Creek is the divider between Muhlenberg County and Hopkins and Christian counties. Log Creek is a tributary of Pond Creek located in the northwest part of Muhlenberg County near Millport.

The names of William Weir's children, with the exception of David, come from his will and his son James' will.

Children:

  1. David Weir, born 1770, Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC; died from wounds in Revolutionary War c. 1784. The compiler of this Family Group Sheet has not done research to determined that David was a son of William Weir. Information from Charlene Gillespie Deutsch:

    David Weir, born 1770, Fishing Creek, Chester Co., SC; died from wounds received in the battle at Eutaw Springs (8 September 1781). The story was told by Miller Weir that when David's father took a temporary leave from the war to return home to make shoes for his children, young David took his place and was wounded at Eutaw Springs and/or imprisoned at Charlotte. Although his mother Susannah obtained his release and brought him home, he died from his wounds. (See Chester Co. Gen. Bul. June 1981.) Salley's Stub Entries: “Paid to David Weir (Indexed Wier) 10 pounds sterling, for 100 days' militia duty, as per account audited.” -Issued 2nd November 1784, No. 470, Book L, by A.S. Salley Jr., Secy. of the Historical Commission of South Carolina. Source: The Bulletin, Vol. 27, June 2003, No. 2, pp. 54-62, “William Weir of Chester County, SC” compiled by Charlene Gillespie Deutsch

  2. William Weir Jr., born between 1772-1787, Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC; married Sally (Source: Deeds) possibly Sarah Gregory; lived in Muhlenberg County 1800-c. 1831 and may have died after 1831. Probably married in SC and at the time of his father's will, he is thought not to have lived at home. He received one mare and two cows in his father's will.

  3. Samuel Weir, born 1769; died Nov. 1847; buried Weir Cemetery, Paradise, Muhlenberg County.

    In father's will, he received 300 acres on Tager River and a horse. Samuel was to pay 20£ to the executors. Samuel died testate in Muhlenberg County.

  4. Elizabeth Weir, born Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC. She received a bed, furniture, and three cows (in brother William's possession) from her father's will.
  5. Susanna Weir, born Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC. Named in father's will.
  6. Agnes or Nancy, born 1772, Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC. Named in father's will and brother James' will. Died 29 October 1851, Hopkins Co., KY. Married 1) 3 March 1796, Fishing Creek, Chester Co., SC: John D. Wilkins, born 1770, Chester Dist., SC. Married 2) 19 April 1821, Todd Co., KY: Robert Patterson. Lived in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY.
  7. Margaret, born Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC. Named in father's will.
  8. Jane or Janet, born 1772-1778 (according to census records) in Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC. Named in father's will. “Jane Poag” named in brother James' will. Died after 1860 Muhlenberg Census, possibly September 1860. Married in South Carolina.

  9. Ann, born Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC. Named in father's will.

    Buried: Weir Cemetery, Paradise, Muhlenberg: Anna Weir “Our Sister” no dates; near mother Susanna's and brother Samuel's graves.

  10. James, born 1777, Fishing Creek, Chester County, SC.

Updated August 9, 2017