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David Spence 1758–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 December 1758

Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Spence

Mother: Sarah Harriman

Spouse(s): Mary McElyea

Children(s): John MD, Sarah Spence, Thomas Spence, James Spence, Phebe Spence, Mary Spence, Daniel Spence, Dicie Spence, Martha Spence, Lydia Spence, Delilah Spence

In 1758, David Spence entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA, born to Thomas Spence And Sarah Harriman. In 1790, David Spence resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, David Spence resided in Robertson, Tennessee, USA. David Spence married Mary Ann Mcelyea, and had children including Daniel Spence, Delilah Spence, Dicie Spence, James Spence, John Lycurgus Spence Md, Lydia Spence, Martha Spence, Mary Spence, Phebe Spence, Sarah Spence, Thomas Spence. David Spence passed away in 1839 in Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, David Spence entered the world in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA, born to Thomas Spence And Sarah Harriman.
  • In 1790, David Spence resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, David Spence resided in Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Spence married Mary Ann Mcelyea, and had children including Daniel Spence, Delilah Spence, Dicie Spence, James Spence, John Lycurgus Spence Md, Lydia Spence, Martha Spence, Mary Spence, Phebe Spence, Sarah Spence, Thomas Spence.
  • David Spence passed away in 1839 in Robertson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spence
1720–1790
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
TS
Sarah Harriman
–1789
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Mary McElyea
1763–1867
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Children(s)

John MD
1810–1885
Birth Location: Coopertown, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
JM
Sarah Spence
1784–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS
Thomas Spence
1785–1835
Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, USA
TS
James Spence
1787–1840
Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, USA
JS
Phebe Spence
1788–1878
Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, USA
PS
Mary Spence
1792–
Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, USA
MS
Daniel Spence
1794–1875
Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, USA
DS
Dicie Spence
1800–
Birth Location: –
DS
Martha Spence
1801–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MS
Lydia Spence
1803–1860
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
LS
Delilah Spence
1808–1860
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
DS

David Spence's Ancestors

Self
David Spence
1758–1839
Birth Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Thomas Spence
1720–1790
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Harriman
–1789
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
David Harriman
1711–1729
New Jersey, United States Wales?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Spence's Descendants

1.
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David Spence (01 December 1758–1839) m. Mary (Ann) McElyea (17 October 1763–7 June 1867)
  1. 1. John (Lycurgus Spence) MD 1810–1885 m. Sophia (Davis) Totty 1816–1842 m. Sophia (Davis) Spence 1819–1842 m. Rachel (Tennessee) Boyd 1818–1887
    1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Spence 1836–1889
    2. 2. William (Jerome Dorris) Spence 1838–1921
    3. 3. David (Moore Lee) Spence 1840–
    4. 4. Susan (Geraldine) Spence 1843–1940 m. John (Hudson) Coleman 1839–1924
      1. 1. Walter (Scott) Coleman 1863–1948 m. Alice Coleman 1882–1964
        1. 1. Akard Coleman 1889–1978
      2. 2. Mary (Addiene) Coleman 1866–1952 m. Lewis (Franklin) Hedge 1860–1942
        1. 1. Sallie (E.) Hedge 1891–1891
        2. 2. Oscar Hedge 1892–1967
        3. 3. Wallace (David) Hedge 1893–1975 m. Della (Emma) Bishop 1895–1948
        4. 4. Walter Hedge 1893–1974
        5. 5. Irene (Flora) Hedge 1895–1966
        6. 6. Robert (Vernon) Hedge 1897–1954
        7. 7. Annie ("Anna" Belle) Hedge 1902–2000 m. Elzie (Leroy) Baskett 1900–1975
        8. 8. Millia (M) Hedge 1907–
      3. 3. Ellen (David) Coleman 1869–1891
      4. 4. John (Robinson) Coleman 1871–1965
      5. 5. Maggie (Rosela) Coleman 1873–1902
    5. 5. Ellen (Douglas) Spence 1844–1895 m. John (Welsher) Cates 1840–1929
      1. 1. Carrie Cates 1873–
      2. 2. Van Cates 1875–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann B) Spence 1848–1890 m. James (Wells Blackwell) MD 1843–1910 m. Howell Tindall 1845–
      1. 1. Eugene Blackwell 1870–1938
      2. 2. Eddy ("Eddie") Blackwell 1871–1945
      3. 3. Pliny Blackwell 1873–1898
      4. 4. James ("David") Blackwell 1876–1904
      5. 5. Lula Blackwell 1879–1951
      6. 6. Lula (L) Waldrop 1879–1951
    7. 7. Isaac (Cass) Spence 1853–1937
    8. 8. Rosalin (Bell) Spence 1856–1857
    9. 9. John (Lycurgus Spence) Jr. 1859–1932 m. Alice (Symantha) Helm 1860–1919 m. Margaret (Coleia) Giles 1891–
      1. 1. Robt (G) Spence 1888–
      2. 2. Oscar (M) Spence 1895–
      3. 3. Rosala (Melville) Spence 1883–1959 m. Jacob (B) Brock 1878–1978
        1. 1. Samual (Vernon) Brock 1907–
        2. 2. Raymond (V) Brock 1909–
        3. 3. Rosala (Winona) Brock 1911–
        4. 4. Roy (Lycurgus) Brock 1910–
        5. 5. James (M) Miles 1898–
        6. 6. Jacob (M) Brock 1913–
        7. 7. C (Lois) Brock 1921–
      4. 4. Carl Spence 1893–
      5. 5. Von (L) Spence 1886–
      6. 6. Martha (G) Spence 1890–
    10. 10. William (Jerome) Spence 1838–1900 m. Alice (Rebecca) Carothers 1847–1935
      1. 1. Sarrah (L Spence) Lawson 1876–
      2. 2. Clarence (Duval) Spence 1878–1927 m. Kate (C.) Satterfield 1886–1969
        1. 1. Jerome (Dorris) Spence 1911–1955
        2. 2. Joe (Webb) Spence 1916–1978
        3. 3. Nissie (Bell) Spence 1913–2000
        4. 4. Alice (Irene) Spence 1907–1998
        5. 5. Claude (Carmack) Spence 1909–1977
        6. 6. Paul (Duval) Spence 1905–1976
        7. 7. John (Pitts) Spence 1919–
      3. 3. William (Davis) Spence 1876–
      4. 4. David (L.) Spence 1873–
    11. 11. Cathleen (M Spence) Potter 1842–1903 m. Webster Gilbert 1832–1862 m. Robert (S) Potter 1847–
      1. 1. Thomas (W.) Gilbert 1860–1956
    12. 12. Milton (D) Spence 1851–1853 m. Alice Spence 1856–
  2. 2. Sarah Spence 1784–1870
  3. 3. Thomas Spence 1785–1835
  4. 4. James Spence 1787–1840
  5. 5. Phebe Spence 1788–1878
  6. 6. Mary Spence 1792–
  7. 7. Daniel Spence 1794–1875 m. Rebecca Chapman 1795–1876
  8. 8. Dicie Spence 1800–
  9. 9. Martha Spence 1801–
  10. 10. Lydia Spence 1803–1860
  11. 11. Delilah Spence 1808–1860

David Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1758
01 December 1758
Birth of David Spence in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1790
1790
Age 32
David Spence resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 62
David Spence resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 72
David Spence resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 79
David Spence resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 81
Death of David Spence in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 December 1758
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M33_125; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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