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James Witherspoon 1730–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1730

Birth Location: Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Witherspoon

Mother: Anne Walker

Spouse(s): Johanna Lee, Jane James

Children(s): James Witherspoon, William Weatherspoon, John Weatherspoon, William Jr, John Witherspoon, Joseph Weatherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, James Witherspoon

In 1730, James Witherspoon entered the world in Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland, born to James Witherspoon And Anne Walker. James Witherspoon married Jane James, Johanna Lee, and had children including James Hardy Witherspoon, James W Witherspoon, John Weatherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Weatherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, William Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon Jr. James Witherspoon passed away in 1781 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, James Witherspoon entered the world in Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland, born to James Witherspoon And Anne Walker.
  • James Witherspoon married Jane James, Johanna Lee, and had children including James Hardy Witherspoon, James W Witherspoon, John Weatherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Weatherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, William Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon Jr.
  • James Witherspoon passed away in 1781 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
James Witherspoon
1730–1781
Birth Place: Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
James Witherspoon
1691–1759
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Anne Walker
1696–1787
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1640–1691
Brighouse, , , Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, , , Scotland
David Walker
1665–1780
Margaret Paterson
1675–1700
Great-Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1610–1649
Luyse Welch
1613–1650
John Welsh
1558–1622
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
David Walker
1630–1665
Daughter Witherspoon
1640–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Anne Patterson
1561–1583
Rev Welch
1569–1622
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
John Welshe
1600–
Marion Grier
1541–1569
Rev Knox
1505–1572
Margaret Stewart
1540–1612
James Witherspoon
1610–1649
Lucy Welch
1613–1650

James Witherspoon's Descendants

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James Witherspoon (29 Oct 1730–1781) m. Johanna Lee (1731–) m. Jane James (1710–1774)
  1. 1. James (Hardy) Witherspoon 1781–1870 m. Nancy Motley 1781–1824 m. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) York 1812–1880
    1. 1. Simpson (Lemuel "Major") Witherspoon 1807–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Christa") Pearson 1829– m. Dorenda Martin –1845
      1. 1. Sarah (Cathleen) Witherspoon 1854–1934 m. Frederick Skaggs 1847–1918
        1. 1. John (Porter) Skaggs 1887–1970 m. Rebecca (Nevada "Becky") Graham 1889–1906 m. Ethel (B) Braziel 1896–1958
        2. 2. James (Nathan) Skaggs 1878–1940 m. Jessie (Lola) Wilson 1896–1976
        3. 3. Eugene ("Jack") Skaggs 1895–1985 m. Roxie (Pearl) Jackson 1899–1996
        4. 4. Bernettie ("Nettie") Skaggs 1898–1910
        5. 5. Drucille (Belle) Skaggs 1880–1962
        6. 6. Mary (Flossy) Skaggs 1883–1950 m. Flemmons (Petway) Petty 1881–1959
        7. 7. WIlliam (David) Skaggs 1873–1907 m. Martha (J) Davis 1879–
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Skaggs 1875–1904 m. William (B) Diffee 1860–1945
        9. 9. Emily (G) Skaggs 1892–1929
        10. 10. Fannie (Bertha) Skaggs 1885–1967
        11. 11. Annie (G) Skaggs 1890–1932 m. James (Robert "Bob") Graham 1887–1958
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Witherspoon 1850–
      3. 3. James (E) Witherspoon 1858–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Witherspoon 1844–
      5. 5. William (A) Witherspoon 1839–1899
      6. 6. Nancy (S) Witherspoon 1837–1838
    2. 2. Penelope Witherspoon 1809–1859
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Betty) Witherspoon 1811–1875
    4. 4. Simeon (Wesley) Witherspoon 1812–1840
    5. 5. Catherine ("Katie") Witherspoon 1814–1877
    6. 6. Syrena Witherspoon 1817–1890
    7. 7. John Witherspoon 1819–1863
    8. 8. Triplet Witherspoon 1819–1819
    9. 9. Nancy (Motley) Witherspoon 1819–1891
    10. 10. Malinda (E) Witherspoon 1822–1879
    11. 11. Marthinsey (Olif) Witherspoon 1823–1893
    12. 12. Joseph (Holiday) Witherspoon 1845–
    13. 13. Mary Witherspoon 1846–1924
  2. 2. William Weatherspoon 1758–1833
  3. 3. John Weatherspoon 1761–1814
  4. 4. William (Weatherspoon) Jr 1764–1818
  5. 5. John Witherspoon 1765–1812
  6. 6. Joseph Weatherspoon 1820–
  7. 7. Robert Witherspoon 1752–1851
  8. 8. James (W) Witherspoon 1757–1838

James Witherspoon's Timeline

3 Records

1730
29 Oct 1730
Birth of James Witherspoon in Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland
Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland
1781
1781
Age 51
Death of James Witherspoon in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States
1810
25 Oct 1810
Age 80
James Witherspoon was married in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1730
    Event Place: Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1810
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: County Court Records at Raleigh, NC and FHL # 0296867-0296870 and 0418152 item 2.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States

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