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James Witherspoon 1634–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1634

Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1691

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Witherspoon

Mother: Luyse Welsh

Spouse(s): Helen Welch, Marion Fleeming

Children(s): John Witherspoon, Isabel\Issobel Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Rev III, Robert Witherspoon, Rev Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon

In 1634, James Witherspoon entered the world in Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Witherspoon And Luyse Welsh. James Witherspoon married Helen Welch, Marion Fleeming, and had children including Gavin Witherspoon, Isabel Issobel Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Janet Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Rev Witherspoon, John Thomas Witherspoon, Rev James Alexander Witherspoon, Rev James Alexander Witherspoon Iii, Robert Witherspoon. James Witherspoon passed away in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1634, James Witherspoon entered the world in Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Witherspoon And Luyse Welsh.
  • James Witherspoon married Helen Welch, Marion Fleeming, and had children including Gavin Witherspoon, Isabel Issobel Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Janet Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Rev Witherspoon, John Thomas Witherspoon, Rev James Alexander Witherspoon, Rev James Alexander Witherspoon Iii, Robert Witherspoon.
  • James Witherspoon passed away in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Birth Location: Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
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Luyse Welsh
1615–1650
Birth Location: Jonsac (Charente-Maritime) F
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Spouses(s)

Helen Welch
1644–1702
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Marion Fleeming
1634–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark., Scotland
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Children(s)

John Witherspoon
1670–1737
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
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Isabel\Issobel Witherspoon
1658–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Witherspoon
1680–1734
Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Witherspoon
1672–1731
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Rev III
1691–1759
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Robert Witherspoon
1690–1718
Birth Location: Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Rev Witherspoon
1665–1777
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Birth Location: Glasgow City, Scotland
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Janet Witherspoon
1672–1731
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Witherspoon
1680–1731
Birth Location: Scotland, UK
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Gavin Witherspoon
1673–
Birth Location: –
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James Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
James Witherspoon
1634–1691
Birth Place: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Luyse Welsh
1615–1650
Jonsac (Charente-Maritime) F
Grandparents
Sir (William Wotherspoon) (Witherspoon)
1560–1605
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Katherin Browne
1560–1608
Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Witherspoon's Descendants

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James Witherspoon (27 Jun 1634–12 Aug 1691) m. Helen Welch (6 Oct 1644–1702) m. Marion Fleeming (Apr 1634–)
  1. 1. John (Rev) Witherspoon 1670–1737 m. Janet Pitcairn 1670–1734
    1. 1. James WITHERSPOON 1700–1768 m. Elizabeth (McQuoid) BLAND 1705–1777
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) WITHERSPOON 1715–1851 m. Hugh Porter 1734–1808
        1. 1. Nancy Porter 1772–1834 m. Joseph (H) Plaster 1765–1856
        2. 2. Philip PORTER 1763–1841
        3. 3. Margary Porter 1767–1808
        4. 4. John Porter 1774–1824
        5. 5. Mary Porter 1765–1824
        6. 6. Martha Porter 1762–
        7. 7. James Porter 1760–1812
        8. 8. William Porter 1766–1841 m. Sebra (Goodrum) Porter 1775–1851
        9. 9. Samuel Porter 1763–1837
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Porter 1808–1881
        11. 11. Hugh Porter 1772–1824
        12. 12. Violet Porter –1808
      2. 2. David Witherspoon 1726–1750
      3. 3. Robert Witherspoon 1728–1788
      4. 4. John Witherspoon 1730–1805
      5. 5. Sarah Witherspoon 1732–1734
      6. 6. Jane Witherspoon 1737–1750
      7. 7. Ann McKee 1741–1778 m. Joseph McKee 1733–1810
      8. 8. James Witherspoon 1743–1791
      9. 9. Gavin Witherspoon 1747–1818
      10. 10. Ann Witherspoon 1720–1765
      11. 11. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1735–1737
      12. 12. Mary (Ann) Witherspoon 1733–1767
      13. 13. John Witherspoon 1728–1788 m. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1740–1820
        1. 1. Mary Wilson 1769–1803
        2. 2. Robert Witherspoon 1767–1837
        3. 3. James Witherspoon 1759–1791
      14. 14. William Weatherspoon 1735–1790
      15. 15. James (Witherspoon) Jr 1725–1760
    2. 2. JANET Witherspoon 1695–1761
    3. 3. Jane Witherspoon –1749
    4. 4. James Witherspoon 1759–1791 m. Nancy White 1765–1797
      1. 1. James (Havey) Witherspoon 1784–1842
    5. 5. James Witherspoon 1700–1768
    6. 6. Witherspoon David 1700–1759
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Fleming) Witherspoon 1720–1775
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Witherspoon 1707–1765
    9. 9. Gavin Witherspoon 1712–1773
    10. 10. Margaret Witherspoon 1698–1785
    11. 11. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1703–1750
    12. 12. David (Witherspoon) Sr 1697–1759
    13. 13. Mary Witherspoon 1742–1812
    14. 14. John Witherspoon 1730–1801
  2. 2. Isabel\Issobel Witherspoon 1658–
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Witherspoon 1680–1734
  4. 4. Jane Witherspoon 1672–1731
  5. 5. Rev (James Alexander Witherspoon) III 1691–1759
  6. 6. Robert Witherspoon 1690–1718
  7. 7. Rev (James Alexander) Witherspoon 1665–1777
  8. 8. Janet Witherspoon 1670–1734
  9. 9. Janet ("Jane") Witherspoon 1672–1731
  10. 10. Jane Witherspoon 1680–1731
  11. 11. Gavin Witherspoon 1673–

James Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1634
27 Jun 1634
Birth of James Witherspoon in Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
1691
12 Aug 1691
Age 57
Death of James Witherspoon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1634
    Event Place: Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yester Scotland
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1691
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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