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Helen Witherspoon 1713 – 1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1713

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanark Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1752

Death Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Gavin Witherspoon

Mother: Janet Shanks

Spouse(s): John Waddell

Children(s): Jean Waddell

The story of Helen Witherspoon began in 1713 in New Monkland, Lanark Scotland. Helen Witherspoon married John Waddell, and had children including Jean Waddell. Helen Witherspoon passed away in 1752 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Witherspoon began in 1713 in New Monkland, Lanark Scotland.
  • Helen Witherspoon married John Waddell, and had children including Jean Waddell.
  • Helen Witherspoon passed away in 1752 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Helen Witherspoon's Ancestors

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Helen Witherspoon
1713 – 1752
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanark Scotland
Parents
Gavin Witherspoon
1696 – 1737
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet ((Jean)) Shanks
1693 – 1761
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Witherspoon's Descendants

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Helen Witherspoon (4 January 1713 – Bef. 1752) m. John Waddell (15 FEB 1713 – 1806)
  1. 1. Jean Waddell (17 Dec 1738 – Aft 1799) m. Gavin Black (24 Dec 1732 – 1805)
    1. 1. John (Gordon) Black (31 Mar 1765 – 9 Sep 1851) m. Helen Shanks (04 Nov 1766 – 1841)
      1. 1. William Black (abt 1805 – ) m. Janet Stewart (1805 – 13 Jan 1880)
        1. 1. Alexr Black (abt 1843 – )

Helen Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1713
4 January 1713
Birth of Helen Witherspoon in New Monkland, Lanark Scotland
New Monkland, Lanark Scotland
1752
Bef. 1752
Age 39
Death of Helen Witherspoon in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1713
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanark Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1752
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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