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Alexander Spence 1656–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Westmoreland, VA, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1704

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Patrick Spence

Mother: Dorcas Norrie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Browne

Children(s): Frances Marshall, Dorcas Spence, Patrick Spence, Mary Spence, Elizabeth Spence

The story of Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, VA, USA. Alexander Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Frances Marshall, Mary Spence, Patrick Spence. Alexander Spence passed away in 1704 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, VA, USA.
  • Alexander Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Frances Marshall, Mary Spence, Patrick Spence.
  • Alexander Spence passed away in 1704 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Spence's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Spence
1656–1704
Birth Place: Westmoreland, VA, USA
Parents
Patrick Spence
1633–1684
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Dorcas (Yowelll) Norrie
1635–1708
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Spens
1600–1704
Scotland
Jane Jordan
1618–1643
England
Great-Grandparents
John Spens
1571–1610
Janet Cunningham
1565–1665
John Jordan
1590–
DORCAS* JORDAN
1595–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Spens
1538–1571
Margaret Learmonth
1542–1574
William Cunningham
1524–1579
Janet Gordon
1528–1576

Alexander Spence's Descendants

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Alexander Spence (1656–2 May 1704) m. Elizabeth Browne (30 Aug 1658–4 May 1720)
  1. 1. Frances Marshall 1695–1772 m. Henry Head 1695–1765
    1. 1. Benjamin Head 1731–1803 m. Martha (Marshall (maybe) Sherman) 1734–1821
      1. 1. William Head 1761–1821
        1. 1. Thomas Head 1787–1836 m. Rebecca Haddaway 1793–1840
      2. 2. James Head 1755–1795
      3. 3. Sarah (Sally) HEAD 1758–1842
      4. 4. Sarah Head 1760–1829
      5. 5. Benjamin HEAD 1763–1827 m. Margaret Gaar 1763–1847
        1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Head 1786–1830
        2. 2. Lucy Head 1787–1856
        3. 3. Sarah (Burton) Head 1790–1816
        4. 4. Elbert (G) Head 1792–1840
        5. 5. Lewis (Gaar) Head 1794–1831
        6. 6. Wiley (Morgan) Head 1796–1847
        7. 7. Benjamin Head 1798–1837
        8. 8. Baldwin (Buckner) Head 1801–1845
        9. 9. Marshall Head 1804–1857
        10. 10. Catherine (Weave) Head 1808–1830
        11. 11. Sarah (Burton) Head 1790–1837
        12. 12. James Head 1791–1857
        13. 13. Martha (Virginia) Head 1786–1830
      6. 6. John Head 1765–1852
      7. 7. George (Marshall) Head 1768–1822
      8. 8. Henry Head 1773–1852
      9. 9. Tavenah Head 1776–1800
      10. 10. Sarah Burton 1760–1842
    2. 2. Henry Head 1716–1804
    3. 3. Henry Head 1716–1778
    4. 4. Alexander (Spence) Head 1721–1797
    5. 5. Mildred Head 1725–1813
  2. 2. Dorcas Spence 1690–1712
  3. 3. Patrick Spence 1691–1712
  4. 4. Mary Spence 1694–1715
  5. 5. Elizabeth Spence 1704–1758

Alexander Spence's Timeline

4 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Alexander Spence in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1656
1656
Birth of Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, VA, USA
Westmoreland, VA, USA
1704
2 May 1704
Age 48
Death of Alexander Spence in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1716
1716
Age 60
Death of Alexander Spence in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Westmoreland; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Westmoreland, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1704
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

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