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David Spence 1701–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1701

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Willm. Spence

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Janet Spence

Children(s): Charles Spence, David Spence, John Spence, Margaret Spence, William Spence, Mary Spence, Alexander Spence, Eleanor Spence, Agnes Spence, Robert Spence, Arthur Spence, Martha Spence, Adam Spence, Mary *, Arthur Spence, James Spence

The story of David Spence began in 1701 in Ireland. David Spence married Janet Spence, and had children including Adam Spence, Agnes Spence, Alexander Spence, Arthur Spence, Charles Spence, David Spence, Eleanor Spence, James Genwock Spence, John Spence, Margaret Spence, Martha Spence, Mary Spence, Robert Spence, William Spence. David Spence passed away in 1787 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Spence began in 1701 in Ireland.
  • David Spence married Janet Spence, and had children including Adam Spence, Agnes Spence, Alexander Spence, Arthur Spence, Charles Spence, David Spence, Eleanor Spence, James Genwock Spence, John Spence, Margaret Spence, Martha Spence, Mary Spence, Robert Spence, William Spence.
  • David Spence passed away in 1787 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Spence's Ancestors

Self
David Spence
1701–1787
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Willm. Spence
1675–1740
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Schetter Schettler) Wright
1685–1740
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
David Spence
1650–
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Spence
1650–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Spence's Descendants

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David Spence (ABT 1701–1787) m. Janet Spence (1727–1777)
  1. 1. Charles Spence 1741–1849 m. Jannet Henderson 1750–
    1. 1. Henry Spence 1777–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Spence 1820–1890 m. William (Charles) MacArtney 1816–1906
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Macartney 1848–1932 m. James McKEE 1837–1917
        2. 2. Ann (Jane) MacArtney 1844–1912
        3. 3. Georgina (Victoria) MacArtney 1864–1944
        4. 4. Helen MacArtney 1852–1872
        5. 5. Henrietta MacArtney 1860–1917
        6. 6. Louisa (Laura) MacArtney 1858–1861
        7. 7. Matilda MacArtney 1846–1931
        8. 8. Sarah (Caroline) MacArtney 1856–1857
        9. 9. William (Charles) MacArtney 1854–
        10. 10. Charles (MacCartney) MacCartney 1858–1919
        11. 11. John (Franklin) Armstrong 1861–
  2. 2. David Spence 1756–1815
  3. 3. John Spence 1742–1850
  4. 4. Margaret Spence 1743–1751
  5. 5. William Spence 1745–1786
  6. 6. Mary Spence 1746–1748
  7. 7. Alexander Spence 1748–1836
  8. 8. Eleanor Spence 1750–1750
  9. 9. Agnes Spence 1751–1752
  10. 10. Robert Spence 1755–1823
  11. 11. Arthur Spence 1757–1769
  12. 12. Martha Spence 1759–1820
  13. 13. Adam Spence 1765–1769
  14. 14. Mary (Spence) * 1763–1748
  15. 15. Arthur Spence 1768–
  16. 16. James (Genwock) Spence 1753–1843

David Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1701
ABT 1701
Birth of David Spence in Ireland
Ireland
1787
1787
Age 86
Death of David Spence in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1701
    Event Place: Ireland

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

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