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James Alexander Witherspoon 1610–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland

Father: Alexander Witherspoon

Mother: Witherspoon None

Spouse(s): Lucy Welch, Jane Wilson

Children(s): Daughter Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon, Garvin Witherspoon

The story of James Alexander Witherspoon began in 1610 in Brighouse, , , Scotland. James Alexander Witherspoon married Jane Wilson, Lucy Welsh Welch, and had children including Daughter Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Garvin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon. James Alexander Witherspoon passed away in 1649 in Brighouse, , , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Witherspoon began in 1610 in Brighouse, , , Scotland.
  • James Alexander Witherspoon married Jane Wilson, Lucy Welsh Welch, and had children including Daughter Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Garvin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Johne Witherspoon.
  • James Alexander Witherspoon passed away in 1649 in Brighouse, , , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Witherspoon None
–1610
Birth Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Welch
1613–1650
Birth Location: Scotland, , , Scotland
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Jane Wilson
1605–1610
Birth Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland
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Children(s)

Daughter Witherspoon
1640–1665
Birth Location: –
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Johne Witherspoon
1627–1672
Birth Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland
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David Witherspoon
1635–1675
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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James Witherspoon
1640–1691
Birth Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland
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James Witherspoon
1691–1759
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Johne Witherspoon
1627–1672
Birth Location: Brighouse, , , Scotland
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Garvin Witherspoon
1637–1681
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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James Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
James Witherspoon
1610–1649
Birth Place: Brighouse, , , Scotland
Parents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Brighouse, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Witherspoon
–1610
Brighouse, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Witherspoon's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Witherspoon (1610–1649) m. Lucy (Welsh) Welch (20 May 1613–1650) m. Jane Wilson (1605–1610)
  1. 1. Daughter Witherspoon 1640–1665 m. David Walker 1630–1665
    1. 1. David Walker 1665–1780 m. Margaret Paterson 1675–1700
      1. 1. Anne Walker 1696–1787 m. James Witherspoon 1691–1759
        1. 1. James Witherspoon 1730–1781 m. Johanna Lee 1731– m. Jane James 1710–1774
        2. 2. Rev (JOHN) WITHERSPOON 1723–1794
        3. 3. David Witherspoon 1725–1762
        4. 4. Rev (James Witherspoon of) Yester 1725–1760
        5. 5. Susan (Ann) Witherspoon 1726–1740
        6. 6. Josias Witherspoon 1729–1753
        7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Witherspoon 1732–1761
        8. 8. Lawrence Witherspoon 1742–1779
  2. 2. Johne Witherspoon 1627–1672
  3. 3. David Witherspoon 1635–1675
  4. 4. James Witherspoon 1640–1691
  5. 5. James Witherspoon 1691–1759
  6. 6. Johne Witherspoon 1627–1672
  7. 7. Garvin Witherspoon 1637–1681

James Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of James Alexander Witherspoon in Brighouse, , , Scotland
Brighouse, , , Scotland
1649
1649
Age 39
Death of James Alexander Witherspoon in Brighouse, , , Scotland
Brighouse, , , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Brighouse, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Brighouse, , , Scotland
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