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James Thomas Spence 1748–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Spence

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Jane Bluford

Children(s): Bluford Sr, Isaac Spence

The story of James Thomas Spence began in 1748 in Augusta, Virginia, United States. James Thomas Spence married Jane Bluford, and had children including Bluford Thorpe Spence Sr, Isaac Spence. James Thomas Spence passed away in 1793 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thomas Spence began in 1748 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • James Thomas Spence married Jane Bluford, and had children including Bluford Thorpe Spence Sr, Isaac Spence.
  • James Thomas Spence passed away in 1793 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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James Spence's Ancestors

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James Spence
1748–1793
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Spence
1724–1758
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Mary Green
1706–1751
Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Spence's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Spence (1748–1793) m. Jane Bluford (1751–1795)
  1. 1. Bluford (Thorpe Spence) Sr 1774–1828
  2. 2. Isaac Spence 1785–1871 m. Tabitha Wynn 1794–1839
    1. 1. Bluford Spence 1837–1886
    2. 2. Olive Spence 1835–1923
    3. 3. George (Jackson) Spence 1827–1886
    4. 4. Emmaline Spence 1826–1861
    5. 5. Elizabeth Spence 1826–
    6. 6. Isaac (Rowan) Spence 1824–1871
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Spence 1824–1860
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Spence 1822–1860
    9. 9. William Spence 1820–1885
    10. 10. Tharpe (S) Spence 1819–1905 m. Rebecca Spence 1833–
    11. 11. Daniel Spence 1806–1859
    12. 12. Joshua Spence 1806–1878
    13. 13. Winford Spence 1818–1873 m. Ellen House 1825–1860
      1. 1. Rebecca Spence 1854–1924 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cates 1847–1923
        1. 1. Albert (Leon) Cates 1890–1957 m. Clota Rogers 1901–1980
        2. 2. Lee (Verner) Cates 1886–1940 m. Brue Nixon 1889–1977
        3. 3. Charles (Demus) Cates 1881–1938 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fannie") Wood 1886–1951
        4. 4. Sadie (Lorene) Cates 1893–1933 m. John (Jamison) Riley 1892–1986
        5. 5. Ollie (Tommie) Cates 1876–1957 m. William (Elbert) Sheats 1881–1958 m. James (Hollis) Brewer 1863–1908 m. Riley (Valentine) Cates 1858–1945
        6. 6. Winfred (Valentine) Cates 1873–1952 m. Minnie (Beatrice) Morris 1876–1926
      2. 2. Mary (A E) Spence 1852–1872 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cates 1847–1923
        1. 1. Dolphus Cates 1872–
      3. 3. Virginia (Emeline) Spence 1853–1888
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Spence 1850–
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Spence 1849–
      6. 6. Sophia Spence 1848–1886
      7. 7. Joseph Spence 1845–
      8. 8. Elvira Spence 1844–

James Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1748
1748
Birth of James Thomas Spence in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1771
1771
Age 23
James Thomas Spence was married
None
1793
1793
Age 45
Death of James Thomas Spence in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2864.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1771
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2864.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

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