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James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I 1583–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 May 1649

Death Location: Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: JOHN Witherspoon

Mother: ANNE PATTERSON

Spouse(s): Jean Wilson, Janet Whyte, Lucy\Luyse Welch, Jonet Muir

Children(s): Jonet Witherspoone, Daughter Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Rev. II, John Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Lady Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon, Elspet Witherspoon, Thomas Witherspoon, Walter Witherspone

James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I was born in 1583 in Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Witherspoon And Anne Patterson. James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I married Janet Whyte, Jean Wilson, Jonet Muir, Lucy Luyse Maria Welch, and had children including Daughter Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Elspet Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon, Jonet Janet Witherspoone, Lady Helen Witherspoon, Margaret Ann Witherspoon, Rev James Alexander Witherspoon Ii, Thomas Witherspoon, Walter Witherspone. James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I passed away in 1649 in Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I was born in 1583 in Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Witherspoon And Anne Patterson.
  • James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I married Janet Whyte, Jean Wilson, Jonet Muir, Lucy Luyse Maria Welch, and had children including Daughter Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Elspet Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon, Jonet Janet Witherspoone, Lady Helen Witherspoon, Margaret Ann Witherspoon, Rev James Alexander Witherspoon Ii, Thomas Witherspoon, Walter Witherspone.
  • James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I passed away in 1649 in Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN Witherspoon
1540–1604
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayr, Scotland
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ANNE PATTERSON
1561–1583
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Wilson
1588–1626
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
Janet Whyte
1588–1610
Birth Location: Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
JW
Lucy\Luyse Welch
1613–1650
Birth Location: Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
LW
Jonet Muir
1612–
Birth Location: High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Jonet Witherspoone
1629–1672
Birth Location: high, church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Daughter Witherspoon
1640–1665
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
DW
Johne Witherspoon
1627–1672
Birth Location: Brighouse, Scotland
JW
John Witherspoon
1640–1737
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
JW
Elizabeth Witherspoon
1642–1647
Birth Location: Brighouse, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
EW
David Witherspoon
–1675
Birth Location: Scotland
DW
Janet Witherspoon
1648–1734
Birth Location: Glasgow Scotland
JW
Gavin Witherspoon
1637–1681
Birth Location: Brighouse, Scotland
GW
David Witherspoon
1635–1681
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
DW
Rev. II
1640–1691
Birth Location: Brighouse, Scotland, United Kingdom
RI
John Witherspoon
1618–1651
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW
Margaret Witherspoon
1623–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MW
Lady Witherspoon
1603–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LW
Johne Witherspoon
1627–1672
Birth Location: Brighouse, Scotland
JW
Elspet Witherspoon
1638–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EW
Thomas Witherspoon
1634–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
TW
Walter Witherspone
1642–1675
Birth Location: high, church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WW

James I's Ancestors

Self
James I
1583–1649
Birth Place: Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
JOHN Witherspoon
1540–1604
Brighouse, Ayr, Scotland
ANNE PATTERSON
1561–1583
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James I's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander Witherspoon (son of John)) I (1583–16 May 1649) m. Jean Wilson (1588–1626) m. Janet Whyte (1588–1610) m. Lucy\Luyse (Maria) Welch (20 May 1613–10 Sep 1650) m. Jonet Muir (Apr 1612–Unknown)
  1. 1. Jonet (Janet) Witherspoone 1629–1672 m. Gavin (Thomas Archibald) Allan\Allen 1602–1690
    1. 1. Henry Allen 1626–1715 m. Catherine Knox 1632–1710
      1. 1. James (Robert Allan Gg7) pj 1658–1697 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Allen) Heuger 1656–1720 m. Anne Coleman 1675–1739
        1. 1. Robert Allen 1676–1768 m. Janet Hare 1679–1754 m. 'Margaret (Elizabeth) Wylie 1660–1745 m. Lydia (Hastings) Allen 1671–1732
        2. 2. Reverend (Robert Mark Allen 1st - a) farmer 1695–1754
        3. 3. Joseph Allen 1695–1706
        4. 4. Thomas Allen 1670–1719
        5. 5. John (Allen NOTE: Record #2 of 2) John 1707–
        6. 6. James (Allen NOTE: Record #1 of 2) James 1697–1735
        7. 7. Benjamin Allen 1701–
      2. 2. Margaret Allan 1656–1720
      3. 3. Janet Allen 1647–
      4. 4. Marion Allen 1649–1725
      5. 5. Bessie Allan 1657–1720
      6. 6. Francis Allen 1671–
      7. 7. Agnes Allen 1655–
      8. 8. Sarah (of Donegal) Allen 1660–1744
      9. 9. Rachel Allen 1661–
      10. 10. Robert Allan 1671–1701
      11. 11. Heneie Allan 1651–
      12. 12. Isobel Allan 1648–
      13. 13. Thomas Allen 1654–1733
    2. 2. Elspet (Allen) 36A-4 1642–1675
    3. 3. Bethiah Allen 1639–1740
    4. 4. John Allen 1634–
    5. 5. Persis Allen 1631–1631
  2. 2. Daughter Witherspoon 1640–1665
  3. 3. Johne Witherspoon 1627–1672
  4. 4. John Witherspoon 1640–1737
  5. 5. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1642–1647
  6. 6. David Witherspoon –1675
  7. 7. Janet Witherspoon 1648–1734
  8. 8. Gavin Witherspoon 1637–1681
  9. 9. David Witherspoon 1635–1681
  10. 10. Rev. (James Alexander Witherspoon) II 1640–1691
  11. 11. John Witherspoon 1618–1651
  12. 12. Margaret (Ann) Witherspoon 1623–
  13. 13. Lady (Helen) Witherspoon 1603–
  14. 14. Johne Witherspoon 1627–1672
  15. 15. Elspet Witherspoon 1638–
  16. 16. Thomas Witherspoon 1634–
  17. 17. Walter Witherspone 1642–1675

James I's Timeline

3 Records

1583
1583
Birth of James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I in Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1606
19 November 1606
Age 23
James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I was married in Brighouse, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1649
16 May 1649
Age 66
Death of James Alexander Witherspoon (son of John) I in Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 November 1606
    Event Place: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1649
    Event Place: Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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