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James Spence 1630–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1630

Birth Location: Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 JAN 1708

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Robert Spence

Mother: Elspet Speir

Spouse(s): Agnes Clarkson, Rachell SANDELANDS

Children(s): Agnes Spence, Beatricex Spence, Christiana Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Margaret Spence, Marie Spence, Thomas Spence, William Spence

In 1630, James Spence entered the world in Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Spence And Elspet Speir. James Spence married Agnes Collen Clarkson, Rachell Sandelands, and had children including Agnes Spence, Beatricex Spence, Christiana Chrystian Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Margaret Spence, Marie Spence, Thomas Spence, William Spence. James Spence passed away in 1708 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1630, James Spence entered the world in Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Spence And Elspet Speir.
  • James Spence married Agnes Collen Clarkson, Rachell Sandelands, and had children including Agnes Spence, Beatricex Spence, Christiana Chrystian Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Margaret Spence, Marie Spence, Thomas Spence, William Spence.
  • James Spence passed away in 1708 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spence
1598–1657
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland
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Elspet Speir
1600–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Clarkson
1643–1693
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Rachell SANDELANDS
1621–1708
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Agnes Spence
1654–1704
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Beatricex Spence
1648–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BS
Christiana Spence
1661–1715
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Spence
1660–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Spence
1659–1689
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Marie Spence
1649–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Thomas Spence
1657–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Spence
1646–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Spence's Ancestors

Self
James Spence
1630–1708
Birth Place: Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Spence
1598–1657
Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland
Elspet Speir
1600–
Linlithgow, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Spence
1580–1630
Balcombe, Sussex, England
Awdry Lovaine
1575–1635
Cleavland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Spence
1555–
Sybell Byron
1555–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spence
1503–
Margaret Cockett
1503–

James Spence's Descendants

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James Spence (ABT 1630–1 JAN 1708) m. Agnes (Collen) Clarkson (1643–15 AUG 1693) m. Rachell SANDELANDS (18 FEB 1621–1 JAN 1708)
  1. 1. Agnes Spence 1654–1704
  2. 2. Beatricex Spence 1648–
  3. 3. Christiana ((Chrystian)) Spence 1661–1715 m. James Clarkson 1666–1729
    1. 1. Agnes Clarkson 1695–1742 m. James Brown 1693–1761
      1. 1. Agnes Brown 1730–1771 m. Daniel Moores 1728–1792
        1. 1. Britton Moore 1767–1848
        2. 2. Daniel (Brittens) Moores 1752–1824
        3. 3. Elizabeth Moores 1748–1805
        4. 4. Esther Moores 1754–1758
        5. 5. Foreman Moores 1750–1757
        6. 6. Frances Moores 1763–1842
        7. 7. Frazee Moores 1759–1761
        8. 8. James Moores 1761–1812
        9. 9. Philip Moores 1765–1766
      2. 2. Annabel Brown 1743–1782 m. Samuel Jaques 1703–1780 m. Samuel Jaques 1739–1803
        1. 1. Richard Jacqes 1767–1792
        2. 2. Annabel Jaques 1783–1854
        3. 3. James Jaques 1769–1816
        4. 4. John (Ogilvie) Jaques 1766–1816
        5. 5. Samuel Jaques 1764–1841 m. Elizabeth Ross 1784–1870
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Jaques 1744–1758
        7. 7. William Jaques 1776–1828
      3. 3. Christian Brown 1733– m. John Cutter 1733–
      4. 4. George Brown 1724–1779 m. Mary Alston 1725–1779
        1. 1. Agnes (Foreman) Brown 1758–
        2. 2. Ann Brown 1749–1813 m. Christopher Marsh 1742–1810
        3. 3. Benjamin (Alston) Brown 1763–1838 m. Rebecca Wright 1766–1851
        4. 4. General (John Alston) Brown 1752–1824 m. Letitia –1776
        5. 5. Isabella Brown 1753–1809
        6. 6. James Brown 1746–1824
        7. 7. Jennet Brown 1753–1832 m. 1st (Lt Rolph) Marsh 1742–1804
        8. 8. John Brown 1748–1755
        9. 9. Mary Brown 1760–
        10. 10. Rebecca Brown 1758–1826 m. Thomas Alston 1753–1833
      5. 5. John Brown 1735–1797 m. Hannah Doddridge 1739–1780 m. Esther Frazee 1734–1759
        1. 1. Esther Brown 1760–1829
        2. 2. Furman Brown 1765–1826
        3. 3. Katherine Brown 1756–1826
        4. 4. Lydia Brown 1762–
        5. 5. Margaret Brown 1758–1853
      6. 6. Thomas Brown 1726–1781 m. Frances Moore 1730–1812
        1. 1. Agnes Brown 1749–
        2. 2. Christian Brown 1754–1820
        3. 3. Daniel Brown 1770–1771
        4. 4. Elizabeth Brown 1762–1770
        5. 5. Frances Brown 1766–1857
        6. 6. George Brown 1756–1771
        7. 7. James Brown 1759–1831 m. Betsy Richards 1761–1834
        8. 8. John Brown 1752–1828 m. Sarah Cutter 1753–1814
        9. 9. Mary Brown 1747–1770
        10. 10. Philip Brown 1768–1853 m. Margaret Hannen 1789–1861 m. Anna Harned 1762–1805 m. Elizabeth Harned 1776–1837
        11. 11. Thomas Brown 1774–1775
        12. 12. Thomas Brown 1764–1770
        13. 13. Ursula Brown 1760–
        14. 14. William Brown 1749–1782 m. Elizabeth Dunham 1755–1812
      7. 7. Ursula Brown 1737– m. Alexander Black 1734–
        1. 1. Alexander Black 1788–
        2. 2. Foreman Black 1768–
        3. 3. James (Johnson) Black 1766–
        4. 4. Jane Black 1770–
    2. 2. Andrew Clarkson 1691–1761
    3. 3. James Clarkson 1687–1757
    4. 4. John Clarkson 1713–1714
    5. 5. John (C) Clarkson 1690–1757
    6. 6. Margaret Clarkson 1711–1714
    7. 7. Robert Clarkson 1694–1734
    8. 8. Sarah Clarkson 1717–1757
  4. 4. Elizabeth Spence 1660–
  5. 5. Margaret Spence 1659–1689
  6. 6. Marie Spence 1649–
  7. 7. Thomas Spence 1657–
  8. 8. William Spence 1646–

James Spence's Timeline

4 Records

1616
22 FEB 1616
Birth of James Spence in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1630
ABT 1630
Birth of James Spence in Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
1633
11 AUG 1633
Age 3
James Spence was baptized in , Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1708
1 JAN 1708
Age 78
Death of James Spence in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1616
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1630
    Event Place: Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1633
    Event Place: , Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1708
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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