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Alexander Spence 1656–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1716

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Father: William Spence\Spens

Mother: Dorcas Youell

Spouse(s): Mary Browne

Children(s): Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Presley, Jane Presley, Mary Presly, Ursula Presley, Peter Presley, Ursula Presley, Elizabeth Austin, Mildred Presley, Ursula Presley, Edwin Conway, Martha Amiss, Mary Presley, Francis Conway, Sarah Presley, William Presley, Elizabeth Presley, Mildred Presley

The story of Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Alexander Spence married Mary Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Edwin Conway, Elizabeth Presley, Elizabeth Austin, Elizabeth Presley, Francis Conway, Jane Presley, Martha Elizabeth Amiss, Mary Presley, Mary Presly, Mildred Milly Presley, Mildred Milly Presley, Peter Presley, Sarah Presley, Ursula Elizabeth Presley, Ursula Presley, William Presley. Alexander Spence passed away in 1716 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Spence married Mary Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Edwin Conway, Elizabeth Presley, Elizabeth Austin, Elizabeth Presley, Francis Conway, Jane Presley, Martha Elizabeth Amiss, Mary Presley, Mary Presly, Mildred Milly Presley, Mildred Milly Presley, Peter Presley, Sarah Presley, Ursula Elizabeth Presley, Ursula Presley, William Presley.
  • Alexander Spence passed away in 1716 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spence\Spens
1633–1684
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
WS
Dorcas Youell
1635–1708
Birth Location: VA
DY

Spouses(s)

Mary Browne
1658–1720
Birth Location: Southwarke Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
MB

Children(s)

Dorcas Spence
1686–1712
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
DS
Elizabeth Presley
1662–1719
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, VA
EP
Jane Presley
1664–1709
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
JP
Mary Presly
1656–1678
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MP
Ursula Presley
1688–1748
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
UP
Peter Presley
1666–1758
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
PP
Ursula Presley
1667–1718
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
UP
Elizabeth Austin
1690–1785
Birth Location: Colony of Virginia
EA
Mildred Presley
1667–1770
Birth Location: Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
MP
Ursula Presley
1664–1741
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
UP
Edwin Conway
1681–1763
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
EC
Martha Amiss
1664–1718
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
MA
Mary Presley
1670–1718
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
MP
Francis Conway
1692–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
FC
Sarah Presley
1670–1770
Birth Location: –
SP
William Presley
1665–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WP
Elizabeth Presley
1664–1741
Birth Location: Northumberland, VA, USA
EP
Mildred Presley
1659–1770
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
MP

Alexander Spence's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Spence
1656–1716
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Patrick Spence\Spens
1633–1684
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Dorcas Youell
1635–1708
VA
Grandparents
John (David Spence\Spencer* II) Immigrant
1600–1659
Scotland
Helen (Mitchell) IMM
1607–1639
Dysart, Fife county, Scotland
Thomas (Yowell) (Youell)
1613–1656
Wilbarson, Northamptonshire, England
Anne (Lee Sturman Youle\Ewell) Hull
1624–1670
Wilbrasome, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Morris
1565–1616
Margaret Kinimond
1570–1636
Sir 1st
1588–1686
Lady Ganders
1595–1660
Sir GGF
1584–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Youell)
1566–1638
Margaret Harris
1555–1638
Sir Gander
1560–1640
Fnunk (Ganders)
1575–
Sir Sturman
1550–1584
Lady Barryce
1560–1610

Alexander Spence's Descendants

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Alexander Spence (1656–6 June 1716) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Browne (30 Aug 1658–4 May 1720)
  1. 1. Dorcas Spence 1686–1712 m. Major (Richard) Neale 1683–1729 m. Richard Neale 1682–1729 m. Daniel (Neale) III 1673–1713
    1. 1. Rose Neale 1712–1791
      1. 1. Mary (Magdeline DeMoville) (Demourvel) 1728–1791 m. Captain (Samuel G) Talbott 1726–1777
        1. 1. Samuel (Talbot) Jr. 1756–1833 m. Mary (Polly) ODaniel 1756–1799
        2. 2. Demoville Talbott 1754–1839
        3. 3. Presley Talbott 1758–1776
        4. 4. Nancy Talbott 1760–1774
        5. 5. Jemina Talbott 1762–1777
        6. 6. Rodham Talbert 1764–1855
        7. 7. Sampson Talbott 1767–1846
        8. 8. Hannah (Neale) Talbott 1770–1792
        9. 9. Catherine Talbott 1772–1793
        10. 10. Ann Talbott 1774–1836
    2. 2. Dorcas Neale 1706–1750
    3. 3. Richard Neale 1700–1800
    4. 4. Ransdell Neale 1712–1713
    5. 5. Hannah (Elizabeth) Neale 1700–1729
    6. 6. Daniel Neale 1704–1759
    7. 7. Elijah Neale 1710–
    8. 8. Christopher Neale 1700–1756
    9. 9. Presley (Y.) Neale 1698–1749
    10. 10. John Neale 1706–
    11. 11. Rodham Neale 1708–
    12. 12. Matthew NEALE 1707–
    13. 13. Hannah (Elizabeth) Neale 1697–1729
  2. 2. Elizabeth Presley 1662–1719
  3. 3. Jane Presley 1664–1709
  4. 4. Mary Presly 1656–1678
  5. 5. Ursula Presley 1688–1748
  6. 6. Peter Presley 1666–1758
  7. 7. Ursula Presley 1667–1718
  8. 8. Elizabeth Austin 1690–1785
  9. 9. Mildred (Milly) Presley 1667–1770
  10. 10. Ursula (Elizabeth) Presley 1664–1741
  11. 11. Edwin Conway 1681–1763
  12. 12. Martha (Elizabeth) Amiss 1664–1718
  13. 13. Mary Presley 1670–1718
  14. 14. Francis Conway 1692–1773
  15. 15. Sarah Presley 1670–1770
  16. 16. William Presley 1665–
  17. 17. Elizabeth Presley 1664–1741
  18. 18. Mildred ("Milly") Presley 1659–1770

Alexander Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1690
1690
Age 34
Alexander Spence was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1716
6 June 1716
Age 60
Death of Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1716
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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