Jonathan was born between 1750 and 1760, probably in Rockbridge Co., Virginia. His will was dated September 4, 1832, in Blount Co., Tenn. Shortly after his father’s death, Jonathan and several of his brothers and sisters moved to Washington Co., Virginia. In 1780w Jonathan served in the “Battle of King’s Mountain” under Captain David Beatie. He is included on a pay list submitted by Captain Beatie and this document is in the Virginia State Archives. Jonathan received two 400 acre tracts in 1781 and 1782 and is found in the Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-1787.     Sometime during the 1780’s Jonathan married Mary (Polly) Pettus. The young couple moved to Blount Co., Tenn., probably in the late 1780’s along with most of his brothers. There are many records in the courthouse in Maryville, Blount Co., Tenn. on the Weir and related families. Jonathan’s name is on the tax rolls of Blount Co. in 1800. His name is enumerated in the census of 1830. Shortly after the death of her husband, Polly Weir, who was a very old lady, went with her daughter Mary and son-in-law John Moore Rankin to Missouri, where she lived with her son Rev. Samuel Weir in Greenfield, Missouri (Dade Co.). She was a charter member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dade Co., and is listed as Polly Weir Sr. to distinguish her from Rev. Samuel Weir’s wife, who was Polly Weir Jr.  She is buried in the Weir Cemetery, 1 and 1/2 miles NE of Greenfield, Mo.  “Mary Weir 1758-1843”. Buried next to her is John Moore Rankin and a few lots away Rev. Samuel Weir and his wife are buried. Many of Jonathan’s and Mary’s descendants were ministers of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church

http://www.missouristate.edu/rls/hulston/hulmill.html More on Rev Samuel Weir Son of Jonathan

Jonathan Weir & Mary (Polly) Pettus were Darlene Swanson's GGGG grandparents on her dad's side.  One of Jonathan and Mary's son, James Hutchenson Weir is Darlene's   GGG grandfather, through Darlene's Dad's mother, and her mother.  His son John Rankin Weir is Darlene's GG grandfather.  William Gault Weir, who was James' son and John  Rankin Weir's brother,  is Pres. George H. W. Bush's great grandfather.     The Weir Cemetery located in Dade County Missouri and where  Mary (Polly) (Pettus) Weir  grave is located.  The stone is worn very smooth, so is difficult to make it out, even with paper and pencil tracing.  Jonathan is buried  in Tennessee, died in 1832.  Mary (Polly) then went to Missouri to live with her son Rev. Samuel Weir, and died in 1843.  Darlene's GGG grandfather, James Hutchenson Weir is buried in  Cooper Co. Missouri (about 70 or 80 miles from me) so one day I hope to get there, too.  The Weir Cemetery in Dade Co. is so beautiful and peaceful and well-kept.  It is about 1/2 mi.  off the main road through a cow pasture and on top of a hill.  Large old trees shade the graves.

TYLER’S QUARTERLY HISTORICAL
And
GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE
VOLUME VIII.
HEROES OF KING’S MOUNTAIN
A true list of the men which served under me to Kings Mountain

I do hereby certify that within is a true list of the men of My of My Company Which found each five Days provision from home upon the Expedition to Kings Mountain of which I Omitted to make an account in the pay Roll by which I have settled for at service.
Testimony
        James Dysart
        David Beatie Capt April 17^th, 1781
This Roll Was Duly proved before me this twentieth day of April 1781.
        James Dysart
Manuscript in the Virginia, State Library.

Being in a low state of health but possessing sound judgement and good memory, I deem it proper to make a final disposition of my worldly estate which is as follows: 1st. I bequeath my wife Polly two hundred dollars out of my estate for her support during her life time, also the beds and beding with as much of the household and kitching furniture as she may choose to reserve to be for her own use and disposel forever. 2nd after my just debts are all paid, I allow an equal division of all my estate both real and personal amongest my living children, never the less as my son Jonathan Weir holds a note on me of three hundred and fifty dollars or there abouts, which has been due a number of years and as I have given him money at diver times, as I believe to the amount of the note, I direct that said note be deducted out of his dividend of my estate. I bequeath Polly and Betsey, children of my daughter Nancy Bell, five dollars each, as being all I intend for them, out of my estate. 3rd. I direct that against the first of March next that my servant Jim be set free unless I should survive my present illness. 4th. I do hereby appoint Mathew Hannah, my son Jonathan Ware Jr. and John M. Rankin exutors to execute this my will. Made, signed and sealed this 4th day of September 1832 in presence of us: attest: John M. Rankin & Matthew Hannah. Signed JONATHAN WEIR

You can see my (Thomas Griffin) connection to Jonathan Weir by viewing the  WEIR Family Tree