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John Speight 1643–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: North Carolina Now, Gates, North Carolina

Father: Francis Speight

Mother: Elizabeth O'Rourke

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In 1643, John Speight entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, born to Francis A Speight And Elizabeth O Rourke. John Speight passed away in 1703 in North Carolina Now, Gates, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1643, John Speight entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, born to Francis A Speight And Elizabeth O Rourke.
  • John Speight passed away in 1703 in North Carolina Now, Gates, North Carolina.

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John Speight's Ancestors

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John Speight
1643–1703
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Parents
Francis A Speight
1614–1684
London, England
Elizabeth O'Rourke
1615–1682
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James O'Rourke
1595–1680
England
Rachell Richard
1600–1672
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1579–1620
Rachell Clough
1570–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1547–1610

John Speight's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of John Speight in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
1703
1703
Age 60
Death of John Speight in North Carolina Now, Gates, North Carolina
North Carolina Now, Gates, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: North Carolina Now, Gates, North Carolina

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