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George Spence 1657–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1657

Birth Location: Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 April 1688

Death Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Spence

Mother: Margaret Sclaitter

Spouse(s): Mary Ritchie

Children(s): George Spence

In 1657, George Spence entered the world in Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Spence And Margaret Sibbald Sclaitter. George Spence married Mary Ritchie, and had children including George Spence. George Spence passed away in 1688 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1657, George Spence entered the world in Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Spence And Margaret Sibbald Sclaitter.
  • George Spence married Mary Ritchie, and had children including George Spence.
  • George Spence passed away in 1688 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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George Spence's Ancestors

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George Spence
1657–1688
Birth Place: Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Spence
1630–1664
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret (Sibbald) Sclaitter
1619–1660
Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Spence
1610–
Kirkwall & St Ola, Orkney, Scotland.
Marian Spence
1615–
Kirkwall
Henry Sclater\Scletter
1595–
Orkney, Scotland
Grizel Pottinger
1600–
Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Spence
1590–1670
Robert Pottinger
1580–1673
Catharin Pottinger
1580–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Orreholm
1571–1632
Lady (1571-1615)
1573–1624

George Spence's Descendants

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George Spence (30 June 1657–15 April 1688) m. Mary Ritchie (1669–)
  1. 1. George Spence 1688–1727 m. Margaret (Spence, née) Buchanan 1705–1727
    1. 1. Janet Spence 1727–1777 m. David Spence 1701–1787
      1. 1. Charles Spence 1741–1849 m. Jannet Henderson 1750–
        1. 1. Henry Spence 1777–1861
      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
    2. 2. James Spence 1721–1758

George Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1657
30 June 1657
Birth of George Spence in Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1670
20 February 1670
Age 13
George Spence was married in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1688
15 April 1688
Age 31
Death of George Spence in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1657
    Event Place: Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 February 1670
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1688
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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