Hello Erick, I can get more information to you later this afternoon, as I am on my way to a meeting. Thanks, Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <Erickdm@aol.com> To: <TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 11:21 AM Subject: [TNWILSON] Wier/Weir/Ware etc. > Hello, > > Your Joseph Wier was probably the one that appeared in Wilson County, > Tennessee in the very early 19th Century with my James Wier. My research > suggests that James Wier was born in South Carolina between 1770 and 1775. > He married in Wilson County in 1812 to Cary J. Shaw, daughter of Gabriel Shaw > and Mavel Mobley. The Shaws lived in Smith County, Tennessee, but had come > from Wake County, North Carolina. My James J. Wier died in 1841 in Wilson > County, leaving a will. I've never known exactly what became of Joseph, but > I may have some additional information in my paper files. > > I have always thought that is was very probable that James and Joseph Wier > were brothers, but now I am not entirely sure. I have found a possible match > for my James Wier in Chester County, South Carolina as a son of William Wier. > But William did not name a son Joseph in his will in the late 1780s. > Perhaps James and Joseph were cousins, or perhaps William Wier was not the > father. I can't prove it, but the information I have found does not > contradict that possibility so far. There was a contemporary Joseph Wier > (various spellings) also in Chester County in that time period as well. > > Tell me what you know of your Joseph, and I will be glad to check my files > for additional information. > > Erick Montgomery > > > ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== > You can find the directions to unsubscribe from the TNWILSON list at: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/TN/wilson.html >