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Andrew Ker Spence 1598–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Nov 1650

Death Location: Overbister, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Christian Spence

Mother: Jonat Carmichael

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Spence

The story of Andrew Ker Spence began in 1598 in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Andrew Ker Spence had children including Margaret Spence. Andrew Ker Spence passed away in 1650 in Overbister, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Ker Spence began in 1598 in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Andrew Ker Spence had children including Margaret Spence.
  • Andrew Ker Spence passed away in 1650 in Overbister, Orkney, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Andrew Spence's Ancestors

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Andrew Spence
1598–1650
Birth Place: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Christian Ker Spence
1570–1667
Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonat ((Janet)) Carmichael
1572–
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
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Andrew Spence's Descendants

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Andrew (Ker) Spence (1598–12 Nov 1650)
  1. 1. Margaret Spence 1626–1683
    1. 1. Alexander (Moir) (Moar) 1651–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moar 1685– m. John Merriman 1686–
        1. 1. Marjory Merriman 1740– m. Alexander Brass 1731–

Andrew Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Andrew Ker Spence in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
1650
12 Nov 1650
Age 52
Death of Andrew Ker Spence in Overbister, Orkney, Scotland
Overbister, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Overbister, Orkney, Scotland

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