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Alexander * Spence 1666–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jun 1716

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Patrick Spence

Mother: Dorcus (Youell)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Browne

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

Alexander * Spence was born in 1666 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Patrick Spence And Dorcus Ewell Youell. In 1681, Alexander * Spence resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD. Alexander * Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Beverly Spence, Frances Spence, Mary Spence, Patrick Spence. Alexander * Spence passed away in 1716 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander * Spence was born in 1666 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Patrick Spence And Dorcus Ewell Youell.
  • In 1681, Alexander * Spence resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD.
  • Alexander * Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Beverly Spence, Frances Spence, Mary Spence, Patrick Spence.
  • Alexander * Spence passed away in 1716 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Spence
1633–1684
Birth Location: Weston, Virginia, USA
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Dorcus (Youell)
1635–1708
Birth Location: Westmoreland, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Browne
1667–1720
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Spence
1700–1758
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Frances Spence
1695–1772
Birth Location: VA
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Mary Spence
1694–1716
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
MS
Patrick Spence
1691–1712
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
PS
Dorcas Spence
1690–1712
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Spence's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Spence
1666–1716
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Patrick * Spence
1633–1684
Weston, Virginia, USA
Dorcus (* Ewell) (Youell)
1635–1708
Westmoreland, VA, USA
Grandparents
John (David * Spence (De) Spens\Spencer)
1611–1659
Dysart, Fife county, Scotland
Helen Morris
1614–1639
Inverary, Scotland
Capt, (Thomas) Ewell
1613–1656
Wilbarsonne Parish, Northamptonshire, England
Anne (Lee) STURMAN
1624–1670
Wilbrasome, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Spens)
1571–1608
Lady Cunningham
1565–1665
George Morris
1565–1616
Lady Ganders
1595–1660
Sir GGF
1584–1655
Lady Sturman
1588–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Spence's Descendants

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Alexander (*) Spence (1666–6 Jun 1716) m. Elizabeth (*) Browne (1667–4 May 1720)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Beverly) Spence 1700–1758 m. Robert (*) Dearing 1700–1758
    1. 1. Edward (*) Dearing 1725–1791 m. Ann (*) Johnson 1729–1790
      1. 1. Robert Deering 1753–1822
      2. 2. Lt (John) Dearing 1746–1822
      3. 3. Captain (James) Dearing 1750–1811
      4. 4. William Dearing 1763–1824 m. Mary McFarland 1763–1833
        1. 1. Nancy (Griffin) Dearing 1789–1825
        2. 2. Alexander (Bounaparte) Dearing 1800–1862
        3. 3. Rosamond (White) Dearing 1804–1876
        4. 4. Edward (Edmond) Dearing 1802–
        5. 5. Wiley (Jones) Dearing 1794–
        6. 6. Melissa Dearing 1806–1834
        7. 7. Rachel Dearing 1792–1873
        8. 8. James (Hunter) Dearing 1787–1861
        9. 9. William (Robey) Dearing 1798–1844
        10. 10. Selina (Hunter) Dearing 1809–1891
        11. 11. Mary (McFarland) Dearing 1791–1865
        12. 12. Pleasant (Henderson) Dearing 1794–1881
        13. 13. William (James) Dearen 1785–1816
        14. 14. Rowlett Dearen 1782–
        15. 15. Richard Dearing 1794–
        16. 16. Coleman Dearen 1788–1835
        17. 17. Francis (Frankey) Dearen 1786–1824
        18. 18. Mary (McFarland) Scales 1791–
        19. 19. Rosomond (White) Odeneal 1801–1876
        20. 20. Selina Carr 1809–1891
      5. 5. Rosamond Dearing 1750–1822
      6. 6. Ann Deering 1757–
      7. 7. Letitia Dearing 1740–1796
      8. 8. Anthony (*) Dearing 1750–1790 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty" *) Vernon 1753–1811
        1. 1. William Dearing 1785– m. Jinsey (Jane) Davis 1785–1850
        2. 2. John (Madison) Dearing 1773–1845 m. Ruhamah Davis 1776–1845
        3. 3. Anthony Deering 1788–
        4. 4. Richard Deering 1777–
        5. 5. Berry (*) Dearing 1776–1845 m. Nancy (*) Davis 1795–1862
    2. 2. Mary Deering 1700–1753 m. Bland Ballard 1714–1792
      1. 1. John (D) Ballard 1734–1823 m. Mary (Ann) Proctor 1735–1780
        1. 1. Ann (Proctor) Ballard 1752–1820 m. Alexander Dugger 1751–1825
    3. 3. Robert Dearing 1723–1800
    4. 4. Anthony Dearing 1723–1805
    5. 5. Elizabeth Dearing 1723–1781
    6. 6. Dorathear Dearing 1727–1823
    7. 7. Ann Dearing 1731–1732
    8. 8. John Deering 1735–
  2. 2. Frances Spence 1695–1772
  3. 3. Mary Spence 1694–1716
  4. 4. Patrick Spence 1691–1712
  5. 5. Dorcas Spence 1690–1712

Alexander Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1666
1666
Birth of Alexander * Spence in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1681
1681
Age 15
Alexander * Spence resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1716
6 Jun 1716
Age 50
Death of Alexander * Spence in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Westmoreland; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yocomico
    Record Source: Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1716
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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