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Dr Alexander Spence 1656–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1716

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Father: William Spence

Mother: Dorcas Ewell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Browne

Children(s): Elizabeth Spence

The story of Dr Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Dr Alexander Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Elizabeth Beverley Spence. Dr Alexander Spence passed away in 1716 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr Alexander Spence began in 1656 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • Dr Alexander Spence married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Elizabeth Beverley Spence.
  • Dr Alexander Spence passed away in 1716 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr Spence's Ancestors

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Dr Spence
1656–1716
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Spence
1630–1684
Dysart, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland
Dorcas (Norry) Ewell
1635–1708
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (David) Spens
1611–1704
Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland
Helen Morris
1614–1639
Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland
Thomas (Youell) (Ewell)
1618–1656
Wilbarston, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Sturman
1624–1671
Wilbrasome, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Janet Cunningham
1565–1665
Sir Spens
1571–1615
George Morris
1565–1616
Sir Ewell
1588–1686
Lady Ganders
1595–1660
Thomas Sturman
1584–1654
Mary Porter
1596–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wormiston
1538–1571
Margaret Learmonth
1542–1574
William Sturman
1564–1592
Elizabeth Barryce
1560–1610
Reverend Porter
1547–1623
Margaret Plomer
1547–1610

Dr Spence's Descendants

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Dr (Alexander) Spence (1656–6 June 1716) m. Elizabeth Browne (1657–4 May 1720)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Beverley) Spence 1678–1758 m. Robert (James) Dearing 1675–1758
    1. 1. Edward Dearing 1725–1791
      1. 1. John (Elbert) Dearing 1746–1822 m. Elizabeth Jett 1751–1823
        1. 1. John (W) Dearing 1780–1854 m. Elizabeth Broyles 1784–
        2. 2. Albin (J) Dearing 1784–1846
        3. 3. Alfred Dearing 1791–1856
        4. 4. Anson Dearing 1793–1866
        5. 5. Asa Dearing 1786–1826
        6. 6. Baylis Dearing 1778–
        7. 7. Elias Dearing 1775–1827
        8. 8. Elizabeth Dearing 1772–1850
        9. 9. Francis ((Frank)) Dearing 1780–1833
        10. 10. Mary Dearing 1774–
        11. 11. Nancy Dearing 1776–
        12. 12. William (Edward) Dearing 1785–1853
        13. 13. Willis Dearing 1782–
    2. 2. Mary Deering 1710–1753
    3. 3. Elizabeth Deering 1723–1781
    4. 4. Robert Deering 1725–1820

Dr Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Dr Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1716
6 June 1716
Age 60
Death of Dr Alexander Spence in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1716
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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