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John Spens 1520–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1571

Death Location: Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Spens

Mother: Margaret Brown

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Children(s): Jean Spens

In 1520, John Spens entered the world in Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Spens And Margaret Brown. John Spens married Elizabeth Oliphant, and had children including Ann Oliphant, Jean Spens, Martha Oliphant, Robert Oliphant, William Oliphant. John Spens passed away in 1571 in Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1520, John Spens entered the world in Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Spens And Margaret Brown.
  • John Spens married Elizabeth Oliphant, and had children including Ann Oliphant, Jean Spens, Martha Oliphant, Robert Oliphant, William Oliphant.
  • John Spens passed away in 1571 in Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

John Spens's Ancestors

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John Spens
1520–1571
Birth Place: Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Spens
1507–1554
Condie, Perth, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1500–1533
Easter Fordell, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Spens
1483–1538
Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hay
1506–1574
East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (4th Lord of Erskine) Erskine
1462–1513
Isabella Campbell
1470–1518
Great-Grandparents
John Hay
1470–1513
Elisabeth Crichton
1472–1524
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Spens's Descendants

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John Spens (1520–1571)
  1. 1. Jean Spens 1558–1634 m. John Moncrieff 1554–1635
    1. 1. Agnes Moncrieff 1577– m. Willem (Stewart Laird van Grandtully en) Murthly 1575–1646
      1. 1. Thomas (Stewart 12th of) Grandtully 1608–1688
      2. 2. William (Stewart of) Innemtie –1672
      3. 3. Henry Stewart 1601–1680 m. Mary Campbell 1615–
        1. 1. Thomas (Stewart Lord) Douglas 1645–1715 m. Johanna MacKenzie 1661–
    2. 2. John Moncreiffe –1616
    3. 3. Gerard Moncreiff 1598–1608
    4. 4. Thomas (Robert) Moncrieffe 1577–1639

John Spens's Timeline

3 Records

1520
1520
Birth of John Spens in Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
1571
1571
Age 51
Death of John Spens in Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
1780
12 Jan 1780
Age 260
John Spens - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Condie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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