The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
Dr. John McQuincy Weston
September 16, 1833 - January 22, 1918
Born September 16, 1833 at Columbia, Richland County, SC.
Moved with family to Sumter County, AL by 1850.
Moved to TX in May 1854.
Married Marie Louise Chambers on March 10, 1856 at Richmond, Fort Bend County,
TX.
Resided at Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX in 1860 with wife and two children;
occupied as a farmer.
Mustered into Company H at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
He was serving as Chief Surgeon of the Regiment by December 1861.
He resigned on April 22, 1862 due to ill health.
Returned to Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX after the war.
Elected Notary Public in 1869, and served two terms.
Admitted to the practice of law in February 1874.
Elected County Judge in 1888, but resigned on September 3, 1889.
Moved to Houston, TX in 1889.
Moved to Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, TX around 1890.
With wife, moved in with their daughter, Eloise, in La Vernia,
Wilson County, TX.
Died January 22, 1918 as the result of a fall.
Buried at Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, TX.
La Vernia (Wilson) TX From his Soldier's pension application--
"The records show that J.M. WESTON, private, Company H, 8th Texas Calvary,
also known as the 1st Regiment Texas Rangers, CSA, was enlisted Steptmeber
7, 1861. On the roll for November and December, 1861, last on which his name
appears, he was reported as follows: 'Transferred. Promoted chief surgeon,
1st Regiment Texas Rangers.' It is stated on the records that he resigned
April 22, 1862." On the application, Weston states that he resigned on
account of ill health and injuries and rejoined Gen. Wharton west of the Mississippi
River.
Died January 22, 1918 at La Veria, Wilson County, TX.
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| 1850 Census - AL, Sumter County, Warsaw District, Page 324, Dwelling 1021, Family 1047, (6/16) | |||||||||
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| John M. Weston | 52 | M | Planter | $7,000 | SC | ||||
| Elizabeth Weston | 42 | F | SC | ||||||
| Mary C. Weston | 20 | F | SC | ||||||
| John M. Weston | 17 | M | SC | ||||||
| Thomas S. Weston | 14 | M | AL | Y | |||||
| Henrietta Weston | 11 | F | AL | Y | |||||
| William K. Weston | 6 | M | AL | Y | |||||
| Alexander Weston | 2 | M | AL | ||||||
| Jack P. Weston | 6m | M | AL | ||||||
| 1860 Census - TX, Fort Bend County, Page 562B, Dwelling 91, Family 83, (14/53) | ||||||||||
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| J. M. Weston | 26 | M | Farmer | $30,000 | $33,000 | AL | ||||
| Louisa Weston | 19 | F | AL | |||||||
| Sarah Weston | 3 | F | TX | |||||||
| Kate Weston | 1 | F | TX | |||||||
| Sarah Chambers | 40 | F | AL | |||||||
| Samy McDonald | 27 | M | Overseer | $1,000 | AL | |||||
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| Willie Weston | W | F | 16 | son | At School | TX | SC | AL | |
| Elloise Weston | W | F | 11 | dau | |||||
| R. W. Weston | W | F | 8 | dau | |||||
| S. C. Calder | W | F | 22 | dau | |||||
| M. W. Calder | W | F | 5 | dau | |||||
| Louise Calder | W | F | 3 | dau | |||||
| Sarah Calder | W | F | 8m | dau | |||||
| Lake | B | F | (30) | cook | |||||
| Lucy Lake | B | F | 10 | ||||||
| Henry Lake | B | M | 8 | ||||||
| John Lake | B | M | 5 | ||||||
| Jim Lake | B | M | 5m | ||||||
| S. A. Chambers | W | F | 58 | MLaw | |||||
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| Related Links: | ||
| Claiborne's History
of Terry's Texas Rangers (Part
2), New Birmingham Times 1891 "Sketch of the Famous Eighth Texas Cavalry," Confederate Veteran, May 1897, p. 194 "Terry's Texas Rangers: Monument to that Gallant Cavalry Regiment," Confederate Veteran, November 1907, p. 498 Liz Lester's "Dr. John McQuincy Weston: A High Minded, Upright Man & Citizen" Liz Lester's "Capt. Thomas Weston: Last Commander of Terry's Raners" Confederate Pension Applications: John McQuincey Weston (#23310) Confederate Pension Applications: John McQuincey Weston (Mrs) (#34997) (offsite) Rob Salzman's e-familytree.net site |
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis. |
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(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname:
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