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James Hardy Witherspoon 1781–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1781

Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 March 1870

Death Location: Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Witherspoon

Mother: Johanna Lee

Spouse(s): Nancy Motley, Martha York

Children(s): Simpson Witherspoon, Penelope Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Simeon Witherspoon, Catherine Witherspoon, Syrena Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Triplet Witherspoon, Nancy Witherspoon, Malinda Witherspoon, Marthinsey Witherspoon, Joseph Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon

In 1781, James Hardy Witherspoon entered the world in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to James Witherspoon And Johanna Lee. In 1863, James Hardy Witherspoon established residence. James Hardy Witherspoon married Martha Ann Elizabeth York, Nancy Motley, and had children including Catherine Katie Witherspoon, Elizabeth Betty Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Holiday Witherspoon, Malinda E Witherspoon, Marthinsey Olif Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Nancy Motley Witherspoon, Penelope Witherspoon, Simeon Wesley Witherspoon, Simpson Lemuel Major Witherspoon, Syrena Witherspoon, Triplet Witherspoon. James Hardy Witherspoon passed away in 1870 in Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Hardy Witherspoon entered the world in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to James Witherspoon And Johanna Lee.
  • In 1863, James Hardy Witherspoon established residence.
  • James Hardy Witherspoon married Martha Ann Elizabeth York, Nancy Motley, and had children including Catherine Katie Witherspoon, Elizabeth Betty Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Holiday Witherspoon, Malinda E Witherspoon, Marthinsey Olif Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Nancy Motley Witherspoon, Penelope Witherspoon, Simeon Wesley Witherspoon, Simpson Lemuel Major Witherspoon, Syrena Witherspoon, Triplet Witherspoon.
  • James Hardy Witherspoon passed away in 1870 in Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Witherspoon
1730–1781
Birth Location: Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland
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Johanna Lee
1731–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Motley
1781–1824
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Martha York
1812–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Simpson Witherspoon
1807–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Penelope Witherspoon
1809–1859
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Witherspoon
1811–1875
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Simeon Witherspoon
1812–1840
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
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Catherine Witherspoon
1814–1877
Birth Location: –
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Syrena Witherspoon
1817–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John Witherspoon
1819–1863
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky, USA
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Triplet Witherspoon
1819–1819
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Witherspoon
1819–1891
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States
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Malinda Witherspoon
1822–1879
Birth Location: –
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Marthinsey Witherspoon
1823–1893
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Witherspoon
1845–
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Witherspoon
1846–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
James Witherspoon
1781–1870
Birth Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Witherspoon
1730–1781
Gifford, East Lothian, , Scotland
Johanna Lee
1731–
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1691–1759
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Anne Walker
1696–1787
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1640–1691
Helen Welch
1644–1702
David Walker
1665–1780
Margaret Paterson
1675–1700
2nd-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

James Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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James (Hardy) Witherspoon (6 Mar 1781–21 March 1870) m. Nancy Motley (17 Jan 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
        1. 1. Clarence (David) Skaggs 1918–2003 m. Dessie (Odell) Simpson 1919–1996 m. Lela (N.) Bradford 1922–
        2. 2. Claudie (Lee) Skaggs 1925–1994 m. Ruth ("Ruthie" Gertrude) Norman 1934–2013
        3. 3. Milford (Ray) Skaggs 1932–1992 m. Mary (Ellen Helton) "Greenfield" 1932–2010
        4. 4. Jewel (Mae) Skaggs 1914–1982 m. Speed (Reed) Gafford 1906–1984
        5. 5. Marvin (Weaver) Skaggs 1921–1995 m. Cora (Elizabeth) Bradford 1920–1988 m. Hattie (Marie) King 1927–2012
      2. 2. James (Nathan) Skaggs 1878–1940 m. Jessie (Lola) Wilson 1896–1976
        1. 1. Charles (Edward Skaggs) Sr 1931–2007
        2. 2. Mary (Jewel) Skaggs 1917–2001 m. Eber (Jr.) Swindle 1917–
        3. 3. Myrtle (Natie) Skaggs 1912–
        4. 4. Marshal Skaggs 1909–
      3. 3. Eugene ("Jack") Skaggs 1895–1985 m. Roxie (Pearl) Jackson 1899–1996
        1. 1. Francis (Pearl) Skaggs 1936–1936
        2. 2. Carl (Andrew) Skaggs 1920–1998
      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
        1. 1. Johnnie (Beatrice) Petty 1907–1985
        2. 2. Birdie (Leslie) Petty 1903–1990 m. Willie (Mae) Smith 1906–
        3. 3. Flemmons (Petway Petty) Jr 1912–1967 m. Reba (P) Day 1915–
        4. 4. Quincie (R) Petty 1905–1985 m. Frank (J) Bullard 1897–
      7. 7. WIlliam (David) Skaggs 1873–1907 m. Martha (J) Davis 1879–
        1. 1. Willie (Mae) Skaggs 1906–2000
        2. 2. Winnie Skaggs 1907–
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Skaggs 1875–1904 m. William (B) Diffee 1860–1945
        1. 1. Jennie (M) Diffee 1896–1976 m. Chester (A) Rowe 1895–1965
      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
        1. 1. Mary (Adelle) Graham 1906–1981 m. Joseph (William "Willie" Branham) Sr 1905–1995
        2. 2. Coy (Parker) Graham 1938–2016
    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

James Witherspoon's Timeline

4 Records

1781
6 Mar 1781
Birth of James Hardy Witherspoon in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1863
1863
Age 82
James Hardy Witherspoon resided here
None
1870
21 Apr 1870
Age 89
Death of James Hardy Witherspoon in Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
1870
21 March 1870
Age 89
Death of James Hardy Witherspoon in Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1870
    Event Place: Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adolphus, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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