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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: Rev Welch

Mother: Elizabeth Somerville

Spouse(s): Rev. II

Children(s): James Witherspoon

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Welch
1612–1681
Birth Location: Temple Patrick, Antrim, Irongray, Ireland
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Elizabeth Somerville
1624–1662
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rev. II
1634–1691
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Witherspoon
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
Rev John Welch
1612–1681
Temple Patrick, Antrim, Irongray, Ireland
Elizabeth Somerville
1624–1662
Grandparents
Rev. (John Welch of) Ayr
1569–1622
Elizabeth (E) Knox
1570–1625
Irongray, Kincardineshire, Scotland
John Somerville
1591–1661
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Beard
1602–1688
Halstead, Mddsx, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Presbytarianism
1505–1572
Lady Ochiltree
1548–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gifford
1486–1513
Lady Sinclair
1490–1505

Helen Welch's Descendants

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Helen Welch (6 Oct 1644–1702) m. Rev. (James Alexander Witherspoon) II (27 June 1634–1691)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Witherspoon 1691–1759 m. Annie Walker 1696–1787
    1. 1. Jean Witherspoon 1712–1736 m. John Knox 1708–1758
      1. 1. Mary Knox 1725–1798 m. Henry (C. Barkley) Sr. 1733–1808
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Barkley 1755–1836 m. Thomas (S) Cowan 1748–1817 m. Captain (Thomas S.) Cowan 1748–1817

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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