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James Witherspoon 1675–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1675

Birth Location: Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1759

Death Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Kelly

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Janet Witherspoon, Enaple Wardrop

Children(s): Mary Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon), Cynthia Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon), Martha Witherspoon), Mary Witherspoon), David ), Agnes Witherspoon, Capt Witherspoon, Rev. Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon

James Witherspoon was born in 1675 in Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland, the child of Charles Kelly And Elizabeth Gordon. James Witherspoon married Enaple Wardrop, Janet Witherspoon, and had children including Agnes Witherspoon, Capt James Witherspoon, Cynthia Elizabeth Witherspoon, David Witherspoon 1St, Elizabeth Fleming Nee Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Janet Nee Witherspoon, Martha Nee Witherspoon, Mary Anne Nee Witherspoon, Mary Margaret Witherspoon, Rev John Thomas Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon. James Witherspoon passed away in 1759 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Witherspoon was born in 1675 in Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland, the child of Charles Kelly And Elizabeth Gordon.
  • James Witherspoon married Enaple Wardrop, Janet Witherspoon, and had children including Agnes Witherspoon, Capt James Witherspoon, Cynthia Elizabeth Witherspoon, David Witherspoon 1St, Elizabeth Fleming Nee Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Janet Nee Witherspoon, Martha Nee Witherspoon, Mary Anne Nee Witherspoon, Mary Margaret Witherspoon, Rev John Thomas Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon.
  • James Witherspoon passed away in 1759 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
James Witherspoon
1675–1759
Birth Place: Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
Charles Kelly
1635–1675
Brighouse, Ayrshire, England, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gordon
1637–1674
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Gordon
1612–1651
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sarah (Herndon) Gordon
1617–1657
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Gordon
1590–1631
Patricia Beckett
1598–1640
Joseph Herndon
1587–1641
Mary Boswell
1593–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gordon
1565–1634
Harry Beckett
1578–1598
Mary Elliott
1561–1600
Bradford Boswell
1570–1611
Regina Beaucham
1579–1607

James Witherspoon's Descendants

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James Witherspoon (10 July 1675–12 Aug 1759) m. Janet Witherspoon (abt 1670–1734) m. Enaple Wardrop (1674–)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Witherspoon 1697–1785 m. Pvt (James Bradley, 3d Regt SC Cavalry) Sr 1690–1775
    1. 1. James (Bradley) Jr 1734–1790 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Gordon 1730–1804
      1. 1. John (Samuel) Bradley 1756–1853 m. Mary Prestwood 1759–1854
        1. 1. Sherrod (Delaney "Laney") Bradley 1780–1855 m. Elizabeth Parker 1782–
  2. 2. Gavin Witherspoon 1712–1773
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Fleming (Nee-) Witherspoon) 1720–1775
  4. 4. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Witherspoon 1703–1750
  5. 5. Janet ((Nee-) Witherspoon) 1695–1761 m. William Wilson 1670– m. John Fleming 1685–1750
    1. 1. Robert Wilson 1711–
    2. 2. Isabelle Fleming 1718–1761
    3. 3. Elizabeth Fleming 1720–1775
    4. 4. James (Richard) Fleming 1722–1796
    5. 5. Jannet Fleming 1726–1750
    6. 6. John Fleming 1718–
    7. 7. Penelope Fleming 1728–1750
    8. 8. William Fleming 1730–1750
  6. 6. Martha ((Nee-) Witherspoon) 1698–1785
  7. 7. Mary (Anne (Nee-) Witherspoon) 1707–1766
  8. 8. David (Witherspoon ( 1st) ) 1697–1768
  9. 9. Agnes Witherspoon 1719–
  10. 10. Capt (James) Witherspoon 1700–1768
  11. 11. Rev. (John Thomas) Witherspoon 1700–1734
  12. 12. Robert Witherspoon 1705–1758

James Witherspoon's Timeline

3 Records

1675
10 July 1675
Birth of James Witherspoon in Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland
Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland
1759
12 Aug 1759
Age 84
Death of James Witherspoon in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1785
18 Dec 1785
Age 110
James Witherspoon was baptized in , Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland
, Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1675
    Event Place: Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1785
    Event Place: , Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Old Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1759
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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