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David Spence 1639 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1639

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 30 Jul 1679

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: John Spens

Mother: Anne Rowe

Spouse(s): Ellinor Draper

Children(s): John Spence, Alexander Spence, James Spence

In 1639, David Spence Sr entered the world in Dysart, Fife, , Scotland, born to John David Spens and Anne Rowe. David Spence Sr married Ellinor Draper, and had children including John Spence, Alexander Spence, James Spence. David Spence Sr passed away in 1679 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1639, David Spence Sr entered the world in Dysart, Fife, , Scotland, born to John David Spens and Anne Rowe.
  • David Spence Sr married Ellinor Draper, and had children including John Spence, Alexander Spence, James Spence.
  • David Spence Sr passed away in 1679 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spens
1613 – 1662
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
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Anne Rowe
1614 – 1649
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, , England
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Spouses(s)

Ellinor Draper
1635 – 1687
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Spence
1672 – 1735
Birth Location: Wickocomoco, Somerset County, Maryland
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Alexander Spence
1669 – 1732
Birth Location: Wicocomico, Somerset, Maryland
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James Spence
1674 – 1738
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
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David Spence's Ancestors

Self
David Spence
1639 – 1679
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
John David Spens
1613 – 1662
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Anne Rowe
1614 – 1649
South Shields, Durham, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Spence's Descendants

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David Spence (5 Apr 1639 – 30 Jul 1679) m. Ellinor Draper (1635 – 1687)
  1. 1. John Spence (11 Apr 1672 – 14 Mar 1735) m. Catherine Truman (25 Jan 1665 – 29 Apr 1726)
    1. 1. Dorothy Spence (1698 – 1758) m. John Davis (1685 – 1765)
      1. 1. John Davis (1708 – 28 Mar 1753) m. Unknown (Fiveash Sex Not) Known (1699 – ) m. Sarah
        1. 1. Joseph Davis (1717 – 1755)
        2. 2. Peter (Oliver) Davis (1731 – 27 Jan 1804)
      2. 2. George Davis (11 Mar 1780 – Aft. 1820) m. Mary Contre (1770 – aft 1806)
        1. 1. Eli Davis (5 Sep 1804 – 14 Aug 1861) m. Margaret Earhart (1812 – ) m. Mary Vaughn (Abt 1811 – 15 Feb 1900)
  2. 2. Alexander Spence (13 Sep 1669 – abt 1732) m. Sarah Spence
    1. 1. Alexander Spence
  3. 3. James Spence (25 January 1674 – 20 March 1738)

David Spence's Timeline

7 Records

1639
5 Apr 1639
Birth of David Spence Sr in Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
1639
16 Apr 1639
David Spence Sr was baptized in Dysart,Fife,Scotland
Dysart,Fife,Scotland
1660
1660
Age 21
David Spence Sr was married in Wicocomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Wicocomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1666
28 Jan 1666
Age 27
David Spence Sr was married in Wiccocomico, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Wiccocomico, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
1666
1666
Age 27
David Spence Sr resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1678
9 Mar 1678
Age 39
David Spence Sr resided here in Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, British America
Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, British America
1679
30 Jul 1679
Age 40
Death of David Spence Sr in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1639
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1639
    Event Place: Dysart,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Wicocomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1666
    Event Place: Wiccocomico, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Maryland or Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland or Virginia; Year: 1667; Page Number: 433

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743, Volume: I, Wills from 1635 (Earliest Probated) to 1685
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743, Volume: V, Wills from 1720 to 1726

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1679
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743, Volume: I, Wills from 1635 (Earliest Probated) to 1685
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743, Volume: V, Wills from 1720 to 1726
    [3] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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