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Dr Alexander Spence 1656–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Patrick Spence

Mother: Dorcas Youell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Browne

Children(s): Frances Spence, Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Mary Spence, Patrick Spence

The story of Dr Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America. Dr Alexander Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Frances Marshall Spence, Mary Spence, Patrick Spence. Dr Alexander Spence passed away in 1704 in Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Dr Alexander Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Dorcas Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Frances Marshall Spence, Mary Spence, Patrick Spence.
  • Dr Alexander Spence passed away in 1704 in Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Dr Spence's Ancestors

Self
Dr Spence
1656–1704
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Patrick Spence
1633–1684
Dysart, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland
Dorcas Youell
1636–1708
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Johm Spence
1611–1704
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helen (de) Morris
1618–1639
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr Spence's Descendants

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Dr (Alexander) Spence (1656–1704) m. Elizabeth Browne (3 Aug 1658–4 May 1720)
  1. 1. Frances (Marshall) Spence 1695–1772 m. William (Henry Head) III 1684–1765
    1. 1. Capt (Benjamin A Head Sr) SAR 1731–1803 m. Martha (Marshall) Sherman 1734–1821
      1. 1. Capt (Henry Oswald) Head 1773–1852
      2. 2. James (W) Head 1756–1796
      3. 3. William (Ayloff) Head 1770–1812 m. Margaret (Peggy) Kirtley 1765–1807 m. Susan Harrison 1769– m. Sally Oliver 1765– m. Sarah Blake 1770–1848
        1. 1. Benjamin (Simon) HEAD 1790–1854
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Head 1792–1847
        3. 3. Nancy Head 1800–1880
        4. 4. Willis (Richard) Head 1807–1861
        5. 5. Lucinda Head 1803–1830 m. Hudson Barksdale 1786–1834
        6. 6. Thomas Head 1787–1836 m. Rebecca Hadaway 1793–1840
        7. 7. William (Henry) Head 1809–1863
        8. 8. Elizabeth Head 1784–1808
        9. 9. William (Capel) Head 1813–1854
      4. 4. Francis Head 1762–1795
      5. 5. Mary Head 1755–1835
      6. 6. Tavenor Head 1776–1800 m. Jenny Plunkett 1778–1840
        1. 1. Benjamin Head 1799–1850 m. Nancy Denham 1814–1889
      7. 7. Captain (Benjamin A Head) Jr 1763–1827
      8. 8. John (Stromatt Head Revolutionary) Soldier 1763–1856
      9. 9. George (Marshall) Head 1768–1843 m. Mildred Rucker 1768–1826
        1. 1. George (Marshall Head) Jr 1795–1865 m. Martha Heaslip 1800–1862 m. Sarah (K) Harper 1798–1867
        2. 2. Wilton (Alvin) Head 1803–1882 m. Frances Huckstep 1806–1868
        3. 3. Henry Head 1794–1802
        4. 4. Benjamin Head 1793–1802
        5. 5. John Head 1793–
        6. 6. Sarah Head 1790–1860 m. Thomas (Gillum) Watts 1787–1860
        7. 7. Holland Head 1785–1860 m. John Stewart 1760–1845
        8. 8. Valentine Head 1791–1852 m. Eliza ((Elizabeth) M) Huckstep 1794–1838
        9. 9. Lucinda Head 1796– m. Hudson Barksdale 1786–1834
      10. 10. Sarah Burton 1760–1829
  2. 2. Dorcas Spence 1685–1712
  3. 3. Elizabeth Spence 1688–1712
  4. 4. Mary Spence 1697–1715
  5. 5. Patrick Spence 1691–1710

Dr Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Dr Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
1704
1704
Age 48
Death of Dr Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, British Colonial America

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