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James WITHERSPOON 1700–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 28 Nov 1768

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

Father: John Witherspoon

Mother: Janet Pitcairn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth BLAND

Children(s): Mary WITHERSPOON, David Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Ann McKee, James Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Ann Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, William Weatherspoon, James Jr

In 1700, James WITHERSPOON entered the world in County Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Rev Witherspoon And Janet Pitcairn. In 1705, James WITHERSPOON resided in Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. James WITHERSPOON married Elizabeth Mcquoid Bland, and had children including Ann Mckee, Ann Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, James Witherspoon Jr, Jane Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Lavern Witherspoon, Mary Ann Witherspoon, Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon, William Weatherspoon. James WITHERSPOON passed away in 1768 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, James WITHERSPOON entered the world in County Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Rev Witherspoon And Janet Pitcairn.
  • In 1705, James WITHERSPOON resided in Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James WITHERSPOON married Elizabeth Mcquoid Bland, and had children including Ann Mckee, Ann Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, James Witherspoon Jr, Jane Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Lavern Witherspoon, Mary Ann Witherspoon, Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon, William Weatherspoon.
  • James WITHERSPOON passed away in 1768 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James WITHERSPOON's Ancestors

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James WITHERSPOON
1700–1768
Birth Place: County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Rev Witherspoon
1670–1737
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Janet Pitcairn
1670–1734
Glasgow City, Scotland
Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1634–1691
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Luyse Welsh
1615–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Witherspoon)
1560–1605
Katherin Browne
1560–1608

James WITHERSPOON's Descendants

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James WITHERSPOON (1700–28 Nov 1768) m. Elizabeth (McQuoid) BLAND (1705–23 January 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
      1. 1. Nancy (J) Cook 1808–1880 m. Rev (Abraham) Cook 1810–1865
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Brouse 1832–1896 m. Henry Browse 1826–1886
        2. 2. Susannah Cook 1834–1858
        3. 3. Braxton (Parrish) Cook 1836–1889
        4. 4. William (George) Cook 1840–1864
        5. 5. Martha (Jane Cook) C 1840–
        6. 6. Artemisia Cook 1843–
        7. 7. Josephus (Joseph Cook) C 1850–1910
        8. 8. Mary (Emily) Cook 1847–
        9. 9. John (Wesley) Cook 1855–1907
        10. 10. Nancy (E) Cook 1848–
      2. 2. Samuel Plaster 1805–1880
      3. 3. Isaac Plasters 1791–1864
      4. 4. Mary Plasters 1793–
      5. 5. John Plasters 1794–1843
      6. 6. Elizabeth Plaster 1807–
      7. 7. Elijah Plasters 1811–
      8. 8. Elizah Plaster 1811–1849
    2. 2. Philip PORTER 1763–1841
      1. 1. Hugh (Porter) Sr 1786–1860
        1. 1. William (Madison) Porter 1819–1913
    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
      1. 1. James Porter 1794–1857
      2. 2. John (Nelson) Porter 1810–1896
    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

James WITHERSPOON's Timeline

5 Records

1700
1700
Birth of James WITHERSPOON in County Down, Northern Ireland
County Down, Northern Ireland
1705
1705-1923
Age 5
James WITHERSPOON resided here in Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1768
1768
Age 68
James WITHERSPOON resided here in Will, Charleston County, SC
Will, Charleston County, SC
1768
28 Nov 1768
Age 68
Death of James WITHERSPOON in Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1768
28 Nov 1768
Age 68
Death of James WITHERSPOON in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1705-1923
    Event Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: History of Williamsburg Church

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1727; Page Number: 348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Will, Charleston County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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