Who was John Spurgeon?

John Spurgeon (1755–1805) was born in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America and died in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Spurgeon 1755–1805

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 FEB 1755 · Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America

Died 7 MAR 1805 · Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Father William Spurgeon

Mother Jane Welborn

Spouse Elizabeth Creadlebaugh

Children Catherine Spurgin, Elizabeth Spurgeon, John Spurgeon, Joseph Spurgeon, Samuel Spurgin, William Madison Spurgeon

Siblings Agnes Spurgeon Or Spurgin, Elizabeth Spurgin, Israel Isaiah Spurgin, Jennette Spurgin, Jesse Spurgin, Joseph Spurgin, Josiah Cyrus Spurgeon, Margaret Spurgeon, Mary Spurgeon, Rebecca Spurgeon, William Spurgeon

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Spurgeon

Jane Welborn

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Creadlebaugh

Children

William Madison Spurgeon

Biography

The story of John Spurgeon began in 1755 in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America. John Spurgeon married elizabeth creadlebaugh, and had children including catherine spurgin, elizabeth spurgeon, john spurgeon, joseph spurgeon, samuel spurgin, william madison spurgeon. John Spurgeon passed away in 1805 in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

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Baptism Records Ancestry.com, <i>England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014).

Life Timeline

1755

Birth of John Spurgeon in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America

Birth

1803

Burial of John Spurgeon in Muddy Creek Cemetery, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Burial

1805

Death of John Spurgeon in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Spurgeon

This ancestor line traces from Congleton, Cheshire, England (1425) to Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America (1755) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Spurgeon (1755–1805) was born in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America and died in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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