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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 Spence, 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, 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, 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
Grandparents
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 (1774 – 1828)
  2. 2. Isaac Spence (1785 – 7 Apr 1871) m. Tabitha Wynn (1794 – 1839)
    1. 1. Daniel Spence (1806 – 1859)
    2. 2. Joshua Spence (1806 – 1878)
    3. 3. Winford Spence (1818 – 1873) m. Ellen House (1825 – 1860)
      1. 1. Elvira Spence (1844 – )
      2. 2. Joseph Spence (1845 – )
      3. 3. Sophia Spence (17 Jan 1848 – 17 Feb 1886)
      4. 4. Sarah (E) Spence (1849 – )
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Spence (1850 – )
      6. 6. Mary (A E) Spence (20 JUN 1852 – Bef 1872) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cates (15 April 1847 – 10 Oct 1923)
        1. 1. Dolphus Cates (1872 – )
      7. 7. Virginia (Emeline) Spence (6 Oct 1853 – 24 Jun 1888)
      8. 8. Rebecca Spence (17 Oct 1854 – 9 Feb 1924) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cates (15 April 1847 – 10 Oct 1923)
        1. 1. Winfred (Valentine) Cates (18 Nov 1873 – 21 Jan 1952) m. Minnie (Beatrice) Morris (27 Aug 1876 – 22 Mar 1926)
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Cates
        3. 3. Ollie (Tommie) Cates (7 Jul 1876 – 29 Mar 1957) m. Riley (Valentine) Cates (17 Sep 1858 – 9 Dec 1945) m. James (Hollis) Brewer (6 Jul 1863 – 16 May 1908) m. William (Elbert) Sheats (20 Dec 1881 – 29 Dec 1958)
        4. 4. Charles (Demus) Cates (25 Aug 1881 – 25 Dec 1938) m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fannie") Wood (04 Aug 1886 – 02 Feb 1951)
        5. 5. Lee (Verner) Cates (25 Aug 1886 – 6 Jun 1940) m. Brue Nixon (23 Sep 1889 – 9 Nov 1977)
        6. 6. Albert (Leon) Cates (19 Apr 1890 – 6 Jun 1957) m. Clota Rogers (1901 – 1980)
        7. 7. Sadie (Lorene) Cates (1893 – 1933) m. John (Jamison) Riley (7 Jul 1892 – 2 Jun 1986)
    4. 4. Tharpe (S) Spence (Feb 1819 – 21 Mar 1905) m. Rebecca Spence (Mar 1833 – )
    5. 5. William Spence (1820 – 28 Feb 1885)
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Spence (1822 – 1860)
    7. 7. Isaac (Rowan) Spence (1824 – 28 Sep 1871)
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Spence (1824 – 1860)
    9. 9. Emmaline Spence (1826 – 1861)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Spence (1826 – )
    11. 11. George (Jackson) Spence (1827 – 26 Mar 1886)
    12. 12. Olive Spence (1 Jan 1835 – 27 Oct 1923)
    13. 13. Bluford Spence (1837 – 1 Apr 1886)

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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