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Alexander Spence Head 1723–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Dec 1797

Death Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: William Head

Mother: Frances SPENCE

Spouse(s): Sarah Nelson

Children(s): James Head

The story of Alexander Spence Head began in 1723 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. Alexander Spence Head married Sarah Nelson, and had children including James Head. Alexander Spence Head passed away in 1797 in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Spence Head began in 1723 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Spence Head married Sarah Nelson, and had children including James Head.
  • Alexander Spence Head passed away in 1797 in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Head
1695–1765
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia
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Frances SPENCE
1695–1765
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Nelson
1725–1807
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
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Children(s)

James Head
1760–1830
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA or Hall GA
JH

Alexander Head's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Head
1723–1797
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Henry Head
1695–1765
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia
Frances SPENCE
1695–1765
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Dr. (Alexander) Spence
1656–1704
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Browne
1656–1720
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Spens
1633–1684
Dorcas Ewell
1635–1708
Elizabeth Maxfield
1620–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IMM
1611–1659
Jane Jordan
1618–1643
Thomas (Youell)
1613–1656
Anne STURMAN
1624–1670

Alexander Head's Descendants

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Alexander (Spence) Head (1723–16 Dec 1797) m. Sarah Nelson (1725–1807)
  1. 1. James Head 1760–1830
    1. 1. Charles Head 1798–1855 m. Elizabeth Cavender 1799–1882
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Head 1820–1870 m. William Fortner 1807–1880
        1. 1. Charles (D) Fortner 1838–1892 m. Teresa (Jemima) Parris 1844–1925
      2. 2. Frances ("Fannie" E) Ferguson 1824–1901

Alexander Head's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Alexander Spence Head in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1797
16 Dec 1797
Age 74
Death of Alexander Spence Head in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1797
    Event Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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