Robert Weir papers, 1765-1863

Series

Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains papers collected by Robert Weir dated from March 14, 1765 to July 26, 1863 in New York. These items include information about church and family records, military appointments, correspondence, and transaction receipts.

Dates

1765-1863

Creator

Weir, Robert, 1770- (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use original materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patron should use microfiche copy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Copyright resides with the Weir family.

Permission to publish material from Weir family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical note

Robert Weir (b. 1770) was a shipping merchant and father to Robert Walter Weir.

Robert Weir was born January 8, 1770 in the Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland to Walter Weir and Jean Fulton. Robert Weir came to the United States in 1795. Weir married Mary Katherine Brinkley. In 1813 he declared bankruptcy due French confiscation of shipping goods. Robert Weir had six children: Robert Walter (1803-1889), Mary Catherine (b. 1805), James Weir (b. 1807), John Brinkley (b. 1811), Charlotte Augusta (b. 1817), and Charles Edward (1823-1843).