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David Spence 1701–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Willm. Spence

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Jannet Rockwell

Children(s): Charles Spence

The story of David Spence began in 1701 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland. David Spence married Jannet Rockwell, and had children including Charles Spence. David Spence passed away in 1787 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Spence began in 1701 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland.
  • David Spence married Jannet Rockwell, and had children including Charles Spence.
  • David Spence passed away in 1787 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Spence's Ancestors

Self
David Spence
1701–1787
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Willm. Spence
1675–1740
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Schetter Schettler) Wright
1685–1740
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
David Spence
1650–1700
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Spence
1650–
Ireland
Jobe (J) Wright
1650–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrik Spence
1620–
Margaret Moncreiffe
1605–1669
Wright
1630–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Moncrieff
1563–1627
Isabella Moncrieff
1576–1630

David Spence's Descendants

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David Spence (1701–1787) m. Jannet Rockwell (1727–1770)
  1. 1. Charles Spence 1741–1849 m. Jannet Henderson 1750–
    1. 1. Henry Spence 1777–1861 m. Ellen Spence 1791–1862
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Spence 1820–1890 m. William (Charles) Macartney 1816–1906
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Macartney 1848–1932 m. James (Vernon) McKee 1838–1917

David Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1701
1701
Birth of David Spence in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1787
1787
Age 86
Death of David Spence in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

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