Weir, John

- 1710

• Name	Weir, John  [1]
  Nickname	Bocan
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1710	Innenmore, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland
  	There are two places with this name, one in Campbeltown parish and the other in Southend parish. From the available evidence, it appears that John lived in Campbeltown parish, but this could be incorrect.
  Individual Assize Trial	23 Jun 1710	Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland   [1, 2]
  	John Weir was found guilty of stealing sheep, kale, and a sack of coal, and being of "publick fame of theft", and was sentenced to death by hanging on 15 September 1710 at "the ordinary place of execution."
  Death	15 Sep 1710	Campbeltown, Campbeltown parish, Argyll, Scotland   [1]
  Person ID	I1243	Kintyre People
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2026

  
  

  Family	McConnachie, More
  Family ID	F236	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2026

  
  

• Notes

  In 1692, Archibald Wear was a Highland fencible man in Carskey, James Wear was a Highland fencible man in Lossit, and James Weir was a Lowland fencible man in Smerbie. In 1694, Archibald Weere occupied a hearth in Cariskey and John Weir occupied a hearth in Beachmore. John "Bocan" Weir was accused, along with [Neill] McIlglash, of stealing sheep from William Fleeming. Sentenced to be hanged on 15 September 1710. See SC54/17/2/35/12. See KF, p. 559 and KCL, p. 72, and The Justiciary Records of Argyll and the Isles, 1664-1742, pp. 239–241.

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] National Records of Scotland, SC54/17/2/35/12. [S6] John Imrie, Justiciary Records of Argyll and the Isles v. 2, 239–241.