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john Spens 1612–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: , Durham, , England

Father: David Spens

Mother: Janett Cunningham

Spouse(s): anne rowe

Children(s): John Spens, Janeet Spens, Isobel Spens, Margaret Spens, Alexander Spens, Susanna Spens, Thomas Spens, David Spence

In 1612, john Spens entered the world in Dysart, Fife, , Scotland, born to David Spens And Janett Cunningham. john Spens married Anne Rowe, and had children including Alexander Spens, David Spence, Isobel Spens, Janeet Spens, John Spens, Margaret Spens, Susanna Spens, Thomas Spens. john Spens passed away in 1660 in , Durham, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1612, john Spens entered the world in Dysart, Fife, , Scotland, born to David Spens And Janett Cunningham.
  • john Spens married Anne Rowe, and had children including Alexander Spens, David Spence, Isobel Spens, Janeet Spens, John Spens, Margaret Spens, Susanna Spens, Thomas Spens.
  • john Spens passed away in 1660 in , Durham, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Spens
1571–1615
Birth Location: , Fife, , Scotland
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Janett Cunningham
1565–1665
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

anne rowe
1614–1649
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, , England
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Children(s)

John Spens
1649–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
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Janeet Spens
1646–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
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Isobel Spens
1644–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
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Margaret Spens
1643–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
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Alexander Spens
1642–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
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Susanna Spens
1641–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
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Thomas Spens
1641–
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
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David Spence
1639–1679
Birth Location: Dysart,,Fife,Scotland
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john Spens's Ancestors

Self
john Spens
1612–1660
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
David Spens
1571–1615
, Fife, , Scotland
Janett Cunningham
1565–1665
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
david Spens
1538–1571
Wormiston,Crail,Fife,Scotland
Margaret Learmonth
1542–
Dairsie Castle,Dairsie,Fife,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Spens
1612–
Mariota Anstruther
1435–1517
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Spens
1571–

john Spens's Descendants

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john Spens (1612–1660) m. anne rowe (1614–1649)
  1. 1. John Spens 1649–
  2. 2. Janeet Spens 1646–
  3. 3. Isobel Spens 1644–
  4. 4. Margaret Spens 1643–
  5. 5. Alexander Spens 1642–
  6. 6. Susanna Spens 1641–
  7. 7. Thomas Spens 1641–
  8. 8. David Spence 1639–1679 m. Anne Rowe 1640–1711
    1. 1. James Spence 1674–1738
    2. 2. David Spence 1666–1726
    3. 3. Alexander Spence 1669–1734 m. Dorothy Truman 1683–1734
      1. 1. Joseph Spence 1715–1783 m. Louisa (Sarah) Rencher 1718–1783
        1. 1. Samuel Spence 1804–
        2. 2. Robert Spence 1776–1825
        3. 3. Mark Spence 1768–1804
        4. 4. David Spence 1767–
        5. 5. Samuel Spence 1760–1805
        6. 6. Rencher Spence 1739–1796
        7. 7. Sarah Spence 1731–1783
        8. 8. Leticia Spence 1730–
        9. 9. James Spence 1730–1804
        10. 10. David Spence 1725–
        11. 11. Mark Spence 1723–1806
        12. 12. Joseph Spence 1721–1783
        13. 13. William (E) Spence 1722–1785 m. Judith (Jude) Perry 1748–1795

john Spens's Timeline

2 Records

1612
1612
Birth of john Spens in Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
1660
1660
Age 48
Death of john Spens in , Durham, , England
, Durham, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: , Durham, , England
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