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Helen Welch 1644–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1644

Birth Location: Brighouse (Aberdeenshire) Scotland

Death Date: 1702

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

Father: John Witherspoon

Mother: Elizabeth Somerville

Spouse(s): James Rev.

Children(s): James Reverend

In 1644, Helen Welch entered the world in Brighouse (Aberdeenshire) Scotland, born to John Witherspoon And Elizabeth Somerville. Helen Welch married James Alexander Witherspoon Ii Rev, and had children including James Alexander Iii Witherspoon Reverend. 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 (Aberdeenshire) Scotland, born to John Witherspoon And Elizabeth Somerville.
  • Helen Welch married James Alexander Witherspoon Ii Rev, and had children including James Alexander Iii Witherspoon Reverend.
  • Helen Welch passed away in 1702 in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witherspoon
1613–1651
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Somerville
1624–1662
Birth Location: Irongray, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Rev.
1634–1691
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Reverend
1691–1759
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Helen Welch's Ancestors

Self
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Birth Place: Brighouse (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
Parents
John Witherspoon
1613–1651
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Somerville
1624–1662
Irongray, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (JoK "gawen" Somerville of Kersewell md Helen) Hamilton
1591–1662
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Byrd
1602–1688
Halstead, Mddsx, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Beard
1568–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Welch's Descendants

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Helen Welch (6 Oct 1644–1702) m. James (Alexander Witherspoon II,) Rev. (27 Jun 1634–aft 1691)
  1. 1. James (Alexander III Witherspoon,) Reverend 1691–1759 m. Anne Walker 1696–1787
    1. 1. John (Robert) Witherspoon 1723–1794 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1722–1789
      1. 1. John (William) Witherspoon 1756–1843 m. Margaret Carson 1777–1842
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Johnson 1792–1862 m. Robert Templeton 1782–1848
    2. 2. Elizabeth Montgomery 1722–1789 m. John (Robert) Witherspoon 1723–1794

Helen Welch's Timeline

2 Records

1644
6 Oct 1644
Birth of Helen Welch in Brighouse (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
Brighouse (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
1702
1702
Age 58
Death of Helen Welch in Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Newburg, Preston, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1644
    Event Place: Brighouse (Aberdeenshire) Scotland

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