George Weir of Blackwood

GEORGE WEIR OF BLACKWOOD

George Weir of Blackwood is the son James Weir of Blackwood, younger, and his wife Mariote Ramsay. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1593-1608, charter number 288 on pp. 98-9

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1594: Charter by which James Weir of Blackwood confirms that he has given the lands of Blackwood and others to his grandson George Weir and his future souse Margaret Weir, daughter of Sir William Weir of Stonebyres. The laird of Blackwood had the consent of George Ramsay of Dalhousie and Mariote Ramsay, lady Corehouse, the widow of James Weir of Blackwood, junior, who was now the wife of William Bannatyne of Corehouse. The lands conveyed were to be held by George and Margaret in conjunct fee and heritage, and they were to pass to their heirs make, whom failing to Master William Weir, a younger son of James Weir, senior, and hs heirs. For greater security a charter under the Great Seal of Scotland was obtained on 10 January 1595. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1593-1608, charter number 288 on pp. 98-9

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2-3 January 1636: Extract bond by George Weir of Blackwod to James Scott, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, for £1000 scots. National Records of Scotland, William Lawrie, Tutor of Blackwood, reference RH15/42/1