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Janet Witherspoon 1670–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Sep 1734

Death Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Witherspoon

Mother: Helen Welch

Spouse(s): Rev Witherspoon

Children(s): Capt Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Capt. Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon

The story of Janet Witherspoon began in 1670 in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland. Janet Witherspoon married Rev John Witherspoon, and had children including Capt James Witherspoon, Capt James Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Fleming Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon. Janet Witherspoon passed away in 1734 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Witherspoon began in 1670 in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland.
  • Janet Witherspoon married Rev John Witherspoon, and had children including Capt James Witherspoon, Capt James Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Fleming Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon.
  • Janet Witherspoon passed away in 1734 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Witherspoon
1634–1670
Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Helen Welch
1644–1702
Birth Location: Brighouse, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rev Witherspoon
1670–1737
Birth Location: scotland
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Children(s)

Capt Witherspoon
1700–1768
Birth Location: Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Robert Witherspoon
1705–1758
Birth Location: Knockbracken, Down, Ireland
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Mary Witherspoon
1707–1765
Birth Location: Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland
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Robert Witherspoon
1705–1758
Birth Location: Knockbracken, Down, , Ireland
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Janet Witherspoon
1695–1761
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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David Witherspoon
1697–1768
Birth Location: Knockbracken, Down, Ireland
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Gavin Witherspoon
1712–1773
Birth Location: Knockbracken, Down, Ireland
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Elizabeth Witherspoon
1703–1750
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Elizabeth Witherspoon
1720–1775
Birth Location: Ireland
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Capt. Witherspoon
1700–1768
Birth Location: Drumbo, Down, , Ireland
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Margaret Witherspoon
1698–1785
Birth Location: Drumbo, Down, Ireland
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Janet Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
James Witherspoon
1634–1670
Glasgow, Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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Janet Witherspoon (1670–30 Sep 1734) m. Rev (John) Witherspoon (1670–1737)
  1. 1. Capt (James) Witherspoon 1700–1768 m. Anne Walker 1696–1787 m. Ann Pressley 1705–1772 m. Elizabeth McQuoid 1705–1777
    1. 1. Gavin Witherspoon 1747–1818 m. Esther (Jane) Witherspoon 1762–1786
      1. 1. Thomas Witherspoon 1776–1836
    2. 2. David Witherspoon 1726–1750
    3. 3. Sarah Witherspoon 1732–1734
    4. 4. James Witherspoon 1759–1791 m. Nancy White 1765–1797
      1. 1. James (Harvey) Witherspoon 1784–1842
    5. 5. Jane Witherspoon 1737–1750
    6. 6. Ann Witherspoon 1741–1778
    7. 7. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1735–1737
    8. 8. John (Robert) Witherspoon 1726–1778 m. Elizabeth (Heatkley) Witherspoon 1740–1820 m. Martha Pettigrew 1740–
      1. 1. Captain (James) Witherspoon 1759–1791
    9. 9. Sarah Witherspoon 1724–1759
    10. 10. William Weatherspoon 1735–1790
    11. 11. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1734–1761 m. Gavin Witherspoon 1748–1834
      1. 1. John (Dick) Witherspoon 1778–1860
    12. 12. David Witherspoon 1738–1781 m. Janet Blakely 1741–1773
      1. 1. Joseph Witherspoon 1761–1820
    13. 13. Margaret Witherspoon 1732–1734
    14. 14. William Witherspoon 1742–1744
    15. 15. John Witherspoon 1726–1728
    16. 16. Anna (P) Witherspoon 1720–1786
    17. 17. JOHN WITHERSPOON 1730–1805 m. Mary Witherspoon 1733–1805
      1. 1. John (Witherspoon) Jr 1755–1827 m. Rebecca (McBride) Ervin 1754–1850
        1. 1. Samuel (McBride) Witherspoon 1798–1825 m. Sarah Scott 1784–1831 m. Rebecca (Frances McBride) Pringle 1797–1890
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Witherspoon 1786–1819 m. Samuel Fulton 1788–1813
        3. 3. Mary Witherspoon 1780–1857 m. John Frierson 1778–1841
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Witherspoon 1786–1819 m. Samuel Fulton 1788–1813
        5. 5. Robert Witherspoon 1792–
        6. 6. James Witherspoon 1790–
        7. 7. Mary Witherspoon 1780–1851 m. John Frierson 1778–1841
        8. 8. Robert Witherspoon 1792–
        9. 9. James Witherspoon 1790–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1783–1840
        11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Whitherspoon 1791–1813
        12. 12. Samuel (Garrison) Witherspoon 1792–1865
        13. 13. John (McBryde) Witherspoon 1785–1840 m. Isabella (Eliza) Neilson 1797–1890
        14. 14. Rebecca Witherspoon 1795–1827
        15. 15. E. (Mary) Witherspoon 1780–1857 m. John Frierson 1778–1841
      2. 2. Mary Witherspoon 1764–1831
      3. 3. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1758–1760
      4. 4. William Witherspoon 1760–1768
      5. 5. James Witherspoon 1766–1820
      6. 6. Robert Witherspoon 1768–
      7. 7. Frances ("Fanny") Witherspoon 1785–1870
      8. 8. Leland Witherspoon 1804–1862
      9. 9. Samuel (Garrison) Witherspoon 1792–1865
      10. 10. Sarah Witherspoon 1762–1820 m. Thomas McFadden 1759–1823
        1. 1. Mary (Witherspoon) McFadden 1792–1853
    18. 18. Ann Witherspoon 1720–1765
    19. 19. Robert Witherspoon 1728–1788 m. Elizabeth Heathly 1740–1820
  2. 2. Robert Witherspoon 1705–1758 m. Mary (Jane) Stuart 1709–1735 m. Hester (Jane) Scott 1716–1756
    1. 1. Mary Witherspoon 1733–1805 m. JOHN WITHERSPOON 1730–1805 m. John (M) Witherspoon 1730–1805
      1. 1. Frances (Fanny) Witherspoon 1785–1870
      2. 2. Sarah Howard 1761–1790
      3. 3. Mary Witherspoon 1764–1831
      4. 4. Samuel (Garrison) Witherspoon 1792–1865
    2. 2. Esther (Jane) Witherspoon 1751–1786 m. John Ervin 1754–1810
      1. 1. James (Robert) Ervin 1788–1836
    3. 3. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1747–1756
    4. 4. Gavin Witherspoon 1745–1746
    5. 5. Robert Witherspoon 1752–1762
    6. 6. Son Witherspoon 1756–1756
    7. 7. Janet Witherspoon 1754–1829
    8. 8. David Witherspoon 1743–1761
    9. 9. John Witherspoon 1735–1781
    10. 10. The (Rev John Knox) Witherspoon 1723–1794 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1722–1789
      1. 1. Anne Witherspoon 1749–1817
      2. 2. David Witherspoon 1760–1801
    11. 11. MARY WITHERSPOON 1745–1805
    12. 12. James Witherspoon 1737–1737
    13. 13. Robert Witherspoon 1740–1745
    14. 14. Witherspoon 1739–1739
    15. 15. Alexander Witherspoon 1750–1818
    16. 16. James Witherspoon 1749–1773
    17. 17. James Witherspoon 1741–1743
    18. 18. Janet Witherspoon 1754–1829
    19. 19. Alexander Witherspoon 1750–1818
    20. 20. James Witherspoon 1748–1773
  3. 3. Mary Witherspoon 1707–1765 m. David Wilson 1700–1750
    1. 1. Robert Wilson 1737–1813
  4. 4. Robert Witherspoon 1705–1758
  5. 5. Janet Witherspoon 1695–1761
  6. 6. David Witherspoon 1697–1768
  7. 7. Gavin Witherspoon 1712–1773 m. Jane James –1774
    1. 1. Gavin Witherspoon 1748–1834 m. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1734–1761
  8. 8. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1703–1750 m. William James 1701–1750
    1. 1. Maj (John) James 1732–1795
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Fleming) Witherspoon 1720–1775
  10. 10. Capt. (James) Witherspoon 1700–1768 m. Elizabeth McQuoid 1705–1777
  11. 11. Margaret Witherspoon 1698–1785

Janet Witherspoon's Timeline

4 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Janet Witherspoon in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1670
1670
Birth of Janet Witherspoon in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
1734
30 Sep 1734
Age 64
Death of Janet Witherspoon in High Seas; Died aboard Ship "The Good Intent", buried at sea two days after departing Dublin; Age 64
High Seas; Died aboard Ship "The Good Intent", buried at sea two days after departing Dublin; Age 64
1734
30 Sep 1734
Age 64
Death of Janet Witherspoon in At Sea Enroute to America
At Sea Enroute to America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238; SAR Membership Number: 47412
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94043
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89210
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238; SAR Membership Number: 47412
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94043
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1734
    Event Place: High Seas; Died aboard Ship "The Good Intent", buried at sea two days after departing Dublin; Age 64
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238; SAR Membership Number: 47412
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94043
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89210
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1734
    Event Place: At Sea Enroute to America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 238; SAR Membership Number: 47412
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94043
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, American Colonies
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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