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John David Spens 1611–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1611

Birth Location: Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland

Death Date: 2 May 1704

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Janet Cunningham

Mother: Sir Spens

Spouse(s): Helen Mitchell

Children(s): William Spence, Eleanor Spence, David Sr, James Spens, James Spens, Margaret Spens

The story of John David Spens began in 1611 in Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland. John David Spens married Helen Mitchell, and had children including David Spence Sr, Eleanor Spence, James Spens, Margaret Spens, William Spence. John David Spens passed away in 1704 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John David Spens began in 1611 in Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland.
  • John David Spens married Helen Mitchell, and had children including David Spence Sr, Eleanor Spence, James Spens, Margaret Spens, William Spence.
  • John David Spens passed away in 1704 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Spens's Ancestors

Self
John Spens
1611–1704
Birth Place: Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland
Parents
Janet Henrie Cunningham
1565–1665
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Sir (David John) Spens
1571–1615
Wormiston, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David (Spens of) Wormiston
1538–1571
Crail, Skottland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Learmonth
1542–1574
Dairsie, Schotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Spens
1500–1547
Isabel Bard
1509–1581
James Learmonth
1502–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Hereditary
1430–1517
Lady Melvell
1480–1517
David Learmont
1480–1526
Anna Kinnimonth
1480–1526

John Spens's Descendants

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John (David) Spens (12 March 1611–2 May 1704) m. Helen Mitchell (1612–1633)
  1. 1. William Spence 1630–1684 m. Ellinor Draper 1635–1687 m. Dorcas (Norry) Ewell 1635–1708
    1. 1. Dr (Alexander) Spence 1656–1716 m. Elizabeth Browne 1657–1720
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Beverley) Spence 1678–1758 m. Robert (James) Dearing 1675–1758
        1. 1. Edward Dearing 1725–1791
        2. 2. Mary Deering 1710–1753
        3. 3. Elizabeth Deering 1723–1781
        4. 4. Robert Deering 1725–1820
    2. 2. Robert Spence 1654–1758
    3. 3. Alexander Spence 1667–1708
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Spence 1660–1693
    5. 5. Elizabeth Spence 1649–1682
    6. 6. Jane Spence 1667–1708
    7. 7. John Spence 1659–1699
    8. 8. Margaret (Eleanor) Spence 1664–1713
    9. 9. Mary Spence 1670–1770
    10. 10. Patrick Spence 1658–1659
    11. 11. Patrick Spence 1676–1694
    12. 12. Thomas Spence 1660–1694
  2. 2. Eleanor Spence 1660–1707 m. Andrew Munroe 1661–1714
    1. 1. Jane Monroe 1682–1768
    2. 2. Andrew Monroe 1696–1770
    3. 3. John Monroe 1693–1767
    4. 4. Andrew (Spence) Monroe 1727–1774 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Monroe 1724–1772
      1. 1. James (Monroe 5th President Of The United States Of) America 1758–1831 m. Elizabeth Monroe 1768–1830
        1. 1. Maria (Hester) Monroe 1804–1850 m. Samuel (Laurence Gouverneur) Sr 1799–1865
        2. 2. Eliza (Kortright) Monroe 1787–1840
        3. 3. James (Spence) Monroe 1799–1800
    5. 5. Susannah Monroe 1695–1752 m. Benjamin Grayson 1684–1757
      1. 1. Sen. (William) Grayson 1736–1790 m. Eleanor Smallwood 1744–1767
        1. 1. Alfred (William) Grayson 1772–1810
        2. 2. Hebe (Smallwood) Grayson 1771–1813
      2. 2. Susan (Monroe) Orr 1743–1822 m. John Orr 1726–
        1. 1. Alexander (Dalrymple) Orr 1761–1835 m. Mary (Bland) Orr 1767–1842
        2. 2. Susannah (Elizabeth) Orr 1775–1844 m. Leven (Powell) Jr 1772–1807
    6. 6. William Monroe 1690–
  3. 3. David (Spence) Sr 1639–1679 m. Anne Spence 1640–1711
    1. 1. James (Spence) Sr 1674–1738
  4. 4. James Spens 1632–
  5. 5. James Spens 1639–
  6. 6. Margaret Spens 1629–

John Spens's Timeline

2 Records

1611
12 March 1611
Birth of John David Spens in Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland
Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland
1704
2 May 1704
Age 93
Death of John David Spens in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1611
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glascow City, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1704
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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