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George Spence 1688–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1688

Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Father: George Spence

Mother: Mary Ritchie

Spouse(s): Margaret Buchanan

Children(s): Janet Spence, James Spence

The story of George Spence began in 1688 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. George Spence married Margaret Spence Nee Buchanan, and had children including James Spence, Janet Spence. George Spence passed away in 1727 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Spence began in 1688 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
  • George Spence married Margaret Spence Nee Buchanan, and had children including James Spence, Janet Spence.
  • George Spence passed away in 1727 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

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George Spence's Ancestors

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George Spence
1688–1727
Birth Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
George Spence
1657–1688
Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Ritchie
1669–
Orkney Islands, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick Spence
1630–1664
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret (Sibbald) Sclaitter
1619–1660
Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Adam Spence
1610–
Marian Spence
1615–
Henry Sclater\Scletter
1595–
Grizel Pottinger
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Spence
1590–1670
Robert Pottinger
1580–1673
Catharin Pottinger
1580–1673

George Spence's Descendants

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George Spence (17 Apr 1688–1727) m. Margaret (Spence, née) Buchanan (4 Feb 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
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Spence 1820–1890 m. William (Charles) MacArtney 1816–1906
    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

2 Records

1688
17 Apr 1688
Birth of George Spence in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
1727
1727
Age 39
Death of George Spence in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1688
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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