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David Spence 1701 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1701

Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1787

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

Father: Willm. Spence

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robertson Spence

In 1701, David Spence entered the world in County Down, Northern Ireland, born to Willm. Spence and Elizabeth Schetter Schettler Wright. David Spence had children including Robertson (Robert) Spence. David Spence passed away in 1787 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1701, David Spence entered the world in County Down, Northern Ireland, born to Willm. Spence and Elizabeth Schetter Schettler Wright.
  • David Spence had children including Robertson (Robert) Spence.
  • David Spence passed away in 1787 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willm. Spence
1675 – 1740
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth Wright
1685 – 1740
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robertson Spence
1755 – 1823
Birth Location: Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
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David Spence's Ancestors

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

David Spence's Descendants

1.
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David Spence (18 January 1701 – 1787)
  1. 1. Robertson ((Robert)) Spence (1755 – 1823)
    1. 1. Robert (Spence,) Jr. (26 Aug 1793 – 26 Oct 1870) m. Mary (Ann) Hall
      1. 1. Hugh (Young) Spence (25 May 1827 – 14 Mar 1913) m. Nicy (Bernice McAllister) (Spence) (18 Jul 1831 – 26 Feb 1928)
        1. 1. Rufus (N) Spence (28 Aug 1868 – 01 Sep 1921) m. Sarah (Cornelia) Moore (1869 – 22 October 1950)

David Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1701
18 January 1701
Birth of David Spence in County Down, Northern Ireland
County Down, Northern Ireland
1740
1740
Age 39
David Spence was married in Ireland
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: 18 January 1701
    Event Place: County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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