John Witherspoon 1723–1794
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Witherspoon in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Witherspoon 1723–1794
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Witherspoon was born in 1723 in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of james alexander witherspoon and anne walker. John Witherspoon married anne marshall dill, elizabeth montgomery, and had children including ann witherspoon. John Witherspoon passed away in 1794 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey USA.
Sources
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1Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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2Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=14069
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Witherspoon
This ancestor line traces from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1691) to Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland (1723) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Witherspoon (1723–1794) was born in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland and died in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Witherspoon's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record