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Helen Welch 1644–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Welsh

Mother: Elizabeth Knox

Spouse(s): James Witherspoon

Children(s): James Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, James WITHERSPOON, Janet Witherspoon

In 1644, Helen Welch entered the world in Brighouse, , , Scotland, born to John Welsch Welsh And Elizabeth Knox. Helen Welch married James Witherspoon, and had children including James Iii Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon. Helen Welch passed away in 1702 in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Helen Welch entered the world in Brighouse, , , Scotland, born to John Welsch Welsh And Elizabeth Knox.
  • Helen Welch married James Witherspoon, and had children including James Iii Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon.
  • Helen Welch passed away in 1702 in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Welch's Ancestors

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Helen Welch
1644–1702
Birth Place: Brighouse, , , Scotland
Parents
John "Welsch" Welsh
1558–1622
Collinton, , , Scotland
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
Irongray, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
John Welshe
1600–
Marion Grier
1541–1569
Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Rev (John) Knox
1505–1572
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1540–1612
, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Walashe
1575–
Mariota Fergussoun
1575–
William Knox
1486–1513
Lady Sinclair
1490–1505
Andrew Stewart
1521–1591
Agnes Cunningham
1516–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Knox
1440–1509
Agnes Lyle
1440–
Henry Sinclair
1459–1513
Margaret Hepburn
1456–1542
Andrew Stewart
1490–1548
Margaret Hamilton
1505–1544
John Cunningham
1490–1564
Annabella Campbell
1501–1575

Helen Welch's Descendants

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Helen Welch (1644–1702) m. James Witherspoon (1640–1691)
  1. 1. James Witherspoon 1691–1759 m. Anne Walker 1696–1787 m. Ann Walker 1681–1726
    1. 1. James Witherspoon 1730–1781 m. Johanna Lee 1731– m. Jane James 1710–1774
      1. 1. James (Hardy) Witherspoon 1781–1870 m. Nancy Motley 1781–1824 m. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) York 1812–1880
        1. 1. Simpson (Lemuel "Major") Witherspoon 1807–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Christa") Pearson 1829– m. Dorenda Martin –1845
        2. 2. Penelope Witherspoon 1809–1859
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Betty) Witherspoon 1811–1875
        4. 4. Simeon (Wesley) Witherspoon 1812–1840
        5. 5. Catherine ("Katie") Witherspoon 1814–1877
        6. 6. Syrena Witherspoon 1817–1890
        7. 7. John Witherspoon 1819–1863
        8. 8. Triplet Witherspoon 1819–1819
        9. 9. Nancy (Motley) Witherspoon 1819–1891
        10. 10. Malinda (E) Witherspoon 1822–1879
        11. 11. Marthinsey (Olif) Witherspoon 1823–1893
        12. 12. Joseph (Holiday) Witherspoon 1845–
        13. 13. Mary Witherspoon 1846–1924
      2. 2. William Weatherspoon 1758–1833
      3. 3. John Weatherspoon 1761–1814
      4. 4. William (Weatherspoon) Jr 1764–1818
      5. 5. John Witherspoon 1765–1812
      6. 6. Joseph Weatherspoon 1820–
      7. 7. Robert Witherspoon 1752–1851
      8. 8. James (W) Witherspoon 1757–1838
    2. 2. Rev (JOHN) WITHERSPOON 1723–1794
    3. 3. David Witherspoon 1725–1762
    4. 4. Rev (James Witherspoon of) Yester 1725–1760
    5. 5. Susan (Ann) Witherspoon 1726–1740
    6. 6. Josias Witherspoon 1729–1753
    7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Witherspoon 1732–1761
    8. 8. Lawrence Witherspoon 1742–1779
  2. 2. Janet Witherspoon 1670–1734
  3. 3. John Witherspoon 1670–1734
  4. 4. Janet Witherspoon 1670–1734
  5. 5. Robert Witherspoon 1690–1718
  6. 6. James (III) WITHERSPOON 1665–1777
  7. 7. Janet Witherspoon 1695–1761

Helen Welch's Timeline

2 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Helen Welch in Brighouse, , , Scotland
Brighouse, , , Scotland
1702
1702
Age 58
Death of Helen Welch in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Brighouse, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States

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