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James Witherspoon 1700–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Nov 1768

Death Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Witherspoon

Mother: Janet None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McQuoid

Children(s): Mary Witherspoon

The story of James Witherspoon began in 1700 in Down, Down, Ireland. James Witherspoon married Elizabeth Mcquoid, and had children including Mary Witherspoon. James Witherspoon passed away in 1768 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Witherspoon began in 1700 in Down, Down, Ireland.
  • James Witherspoon married Elizabeth Mcquoid, and had children including Mary Witherspoon.
  • James Witherspoon passed away in 1768 in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
James Witherspoon
1700–1768
Birth Place: Down, Down, Ireland
Parents
John Witherspoon
1670–1737
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet
1670–1734
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Witherspoon
1642–1691
Brighouse, Scotland
Helen Welch
1653–
Scotland
James Witherspoon
1640–1691
Brighouse, Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1610–1649
Lucy Welch
1613–1650
James Witherspoon
1610–1649
Lucy Welch
1613–1650
John Welch
1569–1622
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Jane Wilson
1588–1610
John Welch
1569–1622
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Jane Wilson
1588–1610
John Welch
1569–1622
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
John Welsh
1520–1602
Marion Grier
1541–1569
John Knox
1505–1572
Margaret Stewart
1540–1612

James Witherspoon's Descendants

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James Witherspoon (1700–28 Nov 1768) m. Elizabeth McQuoid (1705–23 Jan 1777)
  1. 1. Mary Witherspoon 1733–1767 m. Arthur Tomlinson 1726–1766 m. Nathaniel Partridge 1715–
    1. 1. Eleanor Tomlinson 1745– m. Nelson Graham 1750–1790
      1. 1. Susannah Graham 1769–
      2. 2. Jane Graham 1771–
      3. 3. Sarah Graham 1773–
      4. 4. Mary Graham 1775–
      5. 5. James Graham 1780–
      6. 6. Nelson Graham 1783–1805
      7. 7. William Graham 1784–1802
      8. 8. Martha (Jane) Graham 1781–1850
      9. 9. Margaret (E.) Graham 1781–1850 m. John (R) Rodgers 1775–1846
        1. 1. William (Nelson Graham) Rodgers 1815–1875 m. Eleanor (Ann Laney) McClam 1811–1880
        2. 2. Ann Rodgers 1798–1847
        3. 3. John (Frierson) Rodgers 1801–1881
        4. 4. Margaret Rodgers 1803–1834
        5. 5. Lithia (Ann M.) Rodgers 1810–1880
        6. 6. Susannah (A Susan) Rodgers 1816–1862
        7. 7. Martha (Jane) Rodgers 1820–1874
        8. 8. Shadrack (Resto) Rodgers 1820–1896

James Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of James Witherspoon in Down, Down, Ireland
Down, Down, Ireland
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: Down, Down, Ireland
    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
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: .

    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: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, 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
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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