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Christiana (Chrystian) Spence 1661–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 NOV 1715

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: James Spence

Mother: Agnes Clarkson

Spouse(s): James Clarkson

Children(s): Agnes Clarkson, Andrew Clarkson, James Clarkson, John Clarkson, John Clarkson, Margaret Clarkson, Robert Clarkson, Sarah Clarkson

Christiana (Chrystian) Spence was born in 1661 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Spence And Agnes Collen Clarkson. Christiana (Chrystian) Spence married James Clarkson, and had children including Agnes Clarkson, Andrew Clarkson, James Clarkson, John C Clarkson, John Clarkson, Margaret Clarkson, Robert Clarkson, Sarah Clarkson. Christiana (Chrystian) Spence passed away in 1715 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christiana (Chrystian) Spence was born in 1661 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Spence And Agnes Collen Clarkson.
  • Christiana (Chrystian) Spence married James Clarkson, and had children including Agnes Clarkson, Andrew Clarkson, James Clarkson, John C Clarkson, John Clarkson, Margaret Clarkson, Robert Clarkson, Sarah Clarkson.
  • Christiana (Chrystian) Spence passed away in 1715 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Spence
1630–1708
Birth Location: Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
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Agnes Clarkson
1643–1693
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Clarkson
1666–1729
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Agnes Clarkson
1695–1742
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Andrew Clarkson
1691–1761
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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James Clarkson
1687–1757
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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John Clarkson
1713–1714
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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John Clarkson
1690–1757
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Margaret Clarkson
1711–1714
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Robert Clarkson
1694–1734
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Clarkson
1717–1757
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Christiana Spence's Ancestors

Self
Christiana Spence
1661–1715
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Spence
1630–1708
Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes (Collen) Clarkson
1643–1693
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Spence
1598–1657
Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland
Elspet Speir
1600–
Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Spence
1580–1630
Awdry Lovaine
1575–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spence
1555–
Sybell Byron
1555–

Christiana Spence's Descendants

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Christiana ((Chrystian)) Spence (1661–2 NOV 1715) m. James Clarkson (8 NOV 1666–30 DEC 1729)
  1. 1. Agnes Clarkson 1695–1742 m. James Brown 1693–1761
    1. 1. Agnes Brown 1730–1771 m. Daniel Moores 1728–1792
      1. 1. Britton Moore 1767–1848
      2. 2. Daniel (Brittens) Moores 1752–1824
      3. 3. Elizabeth Moores 1748–1805
      4. 4. Esther Moores 1754–1758
      5. 5. Foreman Moores 1750–1757
      6. 6. Frances Moores 1763–1842
      7. 7. Frazee Moores 1759–1761
      8. 8. James Moores 1761–1812
      9. 9. Philip Moores 1765–1766
    2. 2. Annabel Brown 1743–1782 m. Samuel Jaques 1703–1780 m. Samuel Jaques 1739–1803
      1. 1. Richard Jacqes 1767–1792
      2. 2. Annabel Jaques 1783–1854
      3. 3. James Jaques 1769–1816
      4. 4. John (Ogilvie) Jaques 1766–1816
      5. 5. Samuel Jaques 1764–1841 m. Elizabeth Ross 1784–1870
        1. 1. Annabel Jaques 1808–1809
        2. 2. John (Maxwell) Jaques 1819–1902
        3. 3. Margaret Jaques 1810–1810
        4. 4. Richard (Lewis) Jaques 1811–1896
        5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) Jaques 1822–1844
        6. 6. Samuel (Clark) Jaques 1814–1854 m. Luamy Clarkson 1818–1882
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Jaques 1816–1864 m. Humphrey (W.) Clippinger 1814–1897
        8. 8. Susan (Jane) Jaques 1817–1889
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Jaques 1744–1758
      7. 7. William Jaques 1776–1828
    3. 3. Christian Brown 1733– m. John Cutter 1733–
    4. 4. George Brown 1724–1779 m. Mary Alston 1725–1779
      1. 1. Agnes (Foreman) Brown 1758–
      2. 2. Ann Brown 1749–1813 m. Christopher Marsh 1742–1810
        1. 1. Elihu Marsh 1777–1828 m. Catherine Anderson 1776–1861
        2. 2. Ephraim Marsh 1769–1817 m. Mary Doley 1765–1790
        3. 3. George Marsh 1772–1813 m. Margaret Burwell 1774–1843
        4. 4. Hetty Marsh 1785–1870 m. Safety Layton –1840
        5. 5. Hetty Marsh 1781–1795
        6. 6. Jeanette Marsh 1768–1782
        7. 7. Jennett Marsh 1774–1775
        8. 8. John (C) Marsh 1775–1813 m. Mary (Fitz) Randolph 1779–1857
        9. 9. Mary Marsh 1768–1853 m. John Crowell 1763–1837
        10. 10. Nancy Marsh 1781–1795
        11. 11. Robert Marsh 1790–1855 m. Rhoda Marsh 1791–1870
        12. 12. Rolph (Christopher) Marsh 1783–1872 m. Deborah Hill 1781–
        13. 13. William Marsh 1785–1855 m. Jennett 1785–
      3. 3. Benjamin (Alston) Brown 1763–1838 m. Rebecca Wright 1766–1851
        1. 1. Cornella Brown 1791–1879
        2. 2. David Brown 1797–1845 m. Julie Ann 1795–1877
        3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1804–1847
        4. 4. Emma Brown 1792–1855
        5. 5. George Brown 1805–1879
        6. 6. John (Alston) Brown 1809–1880
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Brown 1795–1877
        8. 8. Ollevia Brown 1797–1872
        9. 9. Rebecca Brown 1803–1826
        10. 10. Warren Brown 1800–1882
      4. 4. General (John Alston) Brown 1752–1824 m. Letitia –1776
        1. 1. Clarissa (Harlow) Brown 1780–1847
        2. 2. John Brown 1785–
      5. 5. Isabella Brown 1753–1809
      6. 6. James Brown 1746–1824
      7. 7. Jennet Brown 1753–1832 m. 1st (Lt Rolph) Marsh 1742–1804
        1. 1. Ann (Brown) Marsh 1789–1842
        2. 2. Catharine Marsh 1794–1888
        3. 3. George Marsh 1796–1796
        4. 4. John (Brown) Marsh 1791–1866
        5. 5. Joseph Marsh 1773–1819
        6. 6. Letitia Marsh 1778–
        7. 7. Lewis (Ralph) Marsh 1780–1865
        8. 8. Rebecca Marsh 1775–1842
        9. 9. Rolph Marsh 1800–1881
      8. 8. John Brown 1748–1755
      9. 9. Mary Brown 1760–
      10. 10. Rebecca Brown 1758–1826 m. Thomas Alston 1753–1833
        1. 1. Benjamin (B) Alston 1782–1840
        2. 2. Esla Alston 1797–1877
        3. 3. Harriet Alston 1794–1865
        4. 4. James Alston 1785–1836
        5. 5. Lewis Alston 1791–1843
        6. 6. Lutitia Alston 1801–1875
        7. 7. Mary Alston 1779–
        8. 8. Susan Alston 1789–1872
        9. 9. Wallis ("Wallace") Alston 1776–1852 m. Martha Buckley 1786–1864
        10. 10. Letitia Duffield 1805–1875
    5. 5. John Brown 1735–1797 m. Hannah Doddridge 1739–1780 m. Esther Frazee 1734–1759
      1. 1. Esther Brown 1760–1829
      2. 2. Furman Brown 1765–1826
      3. 3. Katherine Brown 1756–1826
      4. 4. Lydia Brown 1762–
      5. 5. Margaret Brown 1758–1853
    6. 6. Thomas Brown 1726–1781 m. Frances Moore 1730–1812
      1. 1. Agnes Brown 1749–
      2. 2. Christian Brown 1754–1820
      3. 3. Daniel Brown 1770–1771
      4. 4. Elizabeth Brown 1762–1770
      5. 5. Frances Brown 1766–1857
      6. 6. George Brown 1756–1771
      7. 7. James Brown 1759–1831 m. Betsy Richards 1761–1834
        1. 1. Catherine Brown 1794–1872
        2. 2. Hetty Brown –1860
        3. 3. Matthias Brown 1784–
        4. 4. Susannah Brown 1787–1812
        5. 5. Thomas (Richards) Brown 1791–1850 m. Elizabeth Everett 1796–1865
      8. 8. John Brown 1752–1828 m. Sarah Cutter 1753–1814
        1. 1. Britten (Moore) Brown 1800–
        2. 2. Isaac Brown 1779–1805
        3. 3. Lewis Brown 1790– m. Roxa Brown 1790–
        4. 4. Margaret Brown 1802–
        5. 5. Samuel Brown 1775–1803 m. Sarah Marsh 1776–1813
        6. 6. Sarah (Cutter) Brown 1775–1803
        7. 7. Thomas Brown 1777–1784
        8. 8. Thomas (Cutter) Brown 1787–1845 m. ABIGAIL (Johnson) Moores 1791–1876
      9. 9. Mary Brown 1747–1770
      10. 10. Philip Brown 1768–1853 m. Margaret Hannen 1789–1861 m. Anna Harned 1762–1805 m. Elizabeth Harned 1776–1837
        1. 1. Betsey Brown 1796–1830
        2. 2. Fanny Brown 1794–1852
        3. 3. Frances Brown 1793–1794
        4. 4. Harriet Brown 1797–1885
        5. 5. Isaac Brown 1800–
        6. 6. Michael Brown 1791–1851 m. Ann (Hetfield) Blanchard 1790–1873
        7. 7. Nathan Brown 1799–1857
        8. 8. Rebecca Brown 1790–1870
        9. 9. Thomas Brown 1792–
        10. 10. William Brown 1787–1877 m. Sarah (Brown) Dunn 1793–1851
      11. 11. Thomas Brown 1774–1775
      12. 12. Thomas Brown 1764–1770
      13. 13. Ursula Brown 1760–
      14. 14. William Brown 1749–1782 m. Elizabeth Dunham 1755–1812
        1. 1. Christian Brown 1781–1805
        2. 2. Thomas (Lewis) Brown 1779–1838 m. Elizabeth Paine 1784–1827
    7. 7. Ursula Brown 1737– m. Alexander Black 1734–
      1. 1. Alexander Black 1788–
      2. 2. Foreman Black 1768–
      3. 3. James (Johnson) Black 1766–
      4. 4. Jane Black 1770–
  2. 2. Andrew Clarkson 1691–1761
  3. 3. James Clarkson 1687–1757
  4. 4. John Clarkson 1713–1714
  5. 5. John (C) Clarkson 1690–1757
  6. 6. Margaret Clarkson 1711–1714
  7. 7. Robert Clarkson 1694–1734
  8. 8. Sarah Clarkson 1717–1757

Christiana Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Christiana (Chrystian) Spence in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1662
4 MAY 1662
Age 1
Christiana (Chrystian) Spence was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1715
2 NOV 1715
Age 54
Death of Christiana (Chrystian) Spence in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3278.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1662
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1715
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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