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Alexander Spence 1656–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jun 1716

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: Lt. Sr

Mother: Dorcas Youell

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The story of Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. Alexander Spence passed away in 1716 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Spence passed away in 1716 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Alexander Spence's Ancestors

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Alexander Spence
1656–1716
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lt. Patrick Spence Sr
1634–1684
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Dorcas Youell
1635–1708
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Grandparents
John ((Spens)) Spence
1611–1659
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Helen Morris
1618–1639
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Thomas Youell
1618–1655
Wilbrasome, Northamptonshire, England
Ann (Elizabeth) Sturman
1618–1671
Wilbrasome, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ewell
1579–1686
Lady Ganders
1595–1660
Thomas Sturman
1584–1654
Ann Porter
1588–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Youell)
1566–1638
Margaret Harris
1562–1638
Sir Ganders
1560–
William Sturman
1550–1584
Elizabeth Barryce
1560–1610
Robert Porter
1580–1651
Grace Cox
1580–1665

Alexander Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1716
Jun 1716
Age 60
Death of Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1716
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

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