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David Spence 1648–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAR 1648

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK

Death Date: 7 APR 1721

Death Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK

Father: Henry SPENCE

Mother: Margaret COOK

Spouse(s): Margaret Killoch

Children(s): Andrew Spence, John Spence, John Spence, Catherine Spence, David Spence, David Spence, Anna Spence, Thomas Spence, Thomas Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Janet Spence, Christian Spence, Thomas Spence

The story of David Spence began in 1648 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK. David Spence married Margaret Killoch, and had children including Andrew Spence, Anna Spence, Catherine Spence, Christian Spence, David Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Janet Spence, John Spence, Thomas Spence. David Spence passed away in 1721 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of David Spence began in 1648 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK.
  • David Spence married Margaret Killoch, and had children including Andrew Spence, Anna Spence, Catherine Spence, Christian Spence, David Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Janet Spence, John Spence, Thomas Spence.
  • David Spence passed away in 1721 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Spence's Ancestors

Self
David Spence
1648–1721
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK
Parents
Henry SPENCE
1624–1721
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Margaret COOK
1624–
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
David (Durie) Spens
1592–1660
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Catherine BRAND
1592–1667
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Orreholm
1566–1632
Agnes Durie
1573–1624
William Brand
1573–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wormestoun
1538–1571
Clephane Anstruther
1542–1574
James Durie
1550–1644

David Spence's Descendants

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David Spence (26 MAR 1648–7 APR 1721) m. Margaret Killoch (ABT 28 JUL 1648–7 APR 1721)
  1. 1. Andrew Spence 1685–1740 m. Margaret Blair 1695–
    1. 1. Andrew Spence 1719– m. Cicle Thompson 1723–
      1. 1. James Spence 1755–1795 m. Grace (or Griz or Grizel) Hunter 1745–
        1. 1. Alexander Spence 1782–1829 m. Catherine Wright 1787–1849
        2. 2. Andrew Spence 1780– m. Jannet Archibald 1782–1836
        3. 3. Mary Spence 1774– m. Alexander Adamson 1784–
      2. 2. Cecel Spence 1759–1832
      3. 3. Thomas Spence 1755–
      4. 4. Helen Spence 1750–
      5. 5. Helen Spence 1753–1816
      6. 6. Andrew Spence 1747–
      7. 7. Robert Spence 1751–1753
    2. 2. Jean Spence 1724–
    3. 3. Robert Spence 1732–
    4. 4. James Spence 1727–
    5. 5. Helen Spence 1729–
    6. 6. David Spence 1735–
    7. 7. William Spence 1737–
  2. 2. John Spence 1673–1696
  3. 3. John Spence 1696–
  4. 4. Catherine Spence 1677–
  5. 5. David Spence 1678–1690
  6. 6. David Spence 1690–
  7. 7. Anna Spence 1678–
  8. 8. Thomas Spence 1669–1692
  9. 9. Thomas Spence 1692–1696
  10. 10. Elizabeth Spence 1683–
  11. 11. Janet Spence 1684–
  12. 12. Christian Spence 1671–
  13. 13. Thomas Spence 1696–

David Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1648
26 MAR 1648
Birth of David Spence in Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK
Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK
1721
7 APR 1721
Age 73
Death of David Spence in Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK
Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1648
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1668
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK
    Record Source: Spouse: Margaret Spence (born Killoch)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1721
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, UK

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