Weaver family (North Carolina)
| Weaver Weber | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Current region | Weaverville, North Carolina |
| Place of origin | Netherlands |
The Weaver family of North Carolina is a locally prominent family that founded Weaverville along Reems Creek in North Carolina.[1][2]
Origins[edit]
The progenitor of the family was John Weaver, a German-Dutch settler and immigrant to the Province of Pennsylvania in the 18th century. Eventually, John would settle in the Reems Creek valley in North Carolina, where his son, Montraville Weaver (1808-1882) would found the town of Weaverville. [3][4]
John was the son of a linen weaver, surnamed Weber, that fled Germany to the Netherlands due to religious persecution, likely due to his Reformed church affiliation. He married a Dutch woman and fathered John, along with other sons, in the Netherlands. There is some evidence that suggests he was of paternal Jewish or Roman descent.[5][6]
Members[edit]
- Richard Malcolm Weaver, Jr (1910-1963) - University of Chicago professor of English and political philosopher[7]
- Zebulon Weaver (1872-1948) - North Carolina congressman[8]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Neufeld, Rob. "Visiting Our Past: There will be peace in the valley, Beech shows". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Weaver, Zebulon | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Wandering Weaverville: Main Street in the Countryside". Explore Asheville. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Biffle Researchers: History of Rims Creek Valley, North Carolina". biffle.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Families, Filed under (2013-05-31). "Weaver, John". OBCGS. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Times-News, Terry Ruscin Special to the. "Small town flavor". Hendersonville Times-News. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Weaver, Richard Malcolm, Jr. | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Weaver, Zebulon | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-08.