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John Witherspoon 1670–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1670

Birth Location: Begardie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Aug 1734 - died of erysipelas (cellulitis)

Death Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rev. II

Mother: Helen Welch

Spouse(s): Janet Witherspoon

Children(s): Janet Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Jean Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Martha Witherspoon, Capt. Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Thomas Witherspoon

The story of John Witherspoon began in 1670 in Begardie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1732, John Witherspoon resided in South Carolina, USA. John Witherspoon married Janet Witherspoon, and had children including Capt James Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Jean Elizabeth Witherspoon, John Knox Witherspoon, Martha Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Thomas Witherspoon. John Witherspoon passed away in 1734 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Witherspoon began in 1670 in Begardie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1732, John Witherspoon resided in South Carolina, USA.
  • John Witherspoon married Janet Witherspoon, and had children including Capt James Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, Jean Elizabeth Witherspoon, John Knox Witherspoon, Martha Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Thomas Witherspoon.
  • John Witherspoon passed away in 1734 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
John Witherspoon
1670–1734
Birth Place: Begardie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Rev. James Alexander Witherspoon II
1634–1691
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Reverend (James Alexander Witherspoon) I
1583–1649
Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Lucy\Luyse (Maria) Welch
1613–1650
Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Great-Grandparents
John Wedderspone
1540–1604
Anne Patterson
1561–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witherspoon's Descendants

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John Witherspoon (About 1670–14 Aug 1734 - died of erysipelas (cellulitis)) m. Janet Witherspoon (1670–30 Sep 1734)
  1. 1. Janet Witherspoon 1695–1761 m. John Fleming 1685–1750
    1. 1. James Fleming 1722–1796 m. Margaret Durant 1761–1835 m. Mary Stewart 1726–
      1. 1. William (Bennett) Fleming 1778–1822 m. Ann[Mrs] Way 1782–1823 m. Catharine Winn 1782–1803
        1. 1. Charles (Robert) Fleming 1816–1888 m. Mary (Jane) Perkins 1833–1916
        2. 2. John (Sidney Franklin) Fleming 1812–1847
        3. 3. Peter (Clinton) Fleming 1805–1805
        4. 4. Olivia (L. "Nora") Fleming 1818–1845
        5. 5. Mary (Alice) Fleming 1811–1811
        6. 6. James (Madison Charles) Fleming 1809–1827
        7. 7. Peter ((2) Winn) Fleming 1807–1882
        8. 8. Thomas (Winn) Fleming 1815–1894
        9. 9. Margaret (Mary) Fleming 1819–1890
      2. 2. John Fleming 1776–1840
      3. 3. Elizabeth Fleming 1780–1795
      4. 4. Jenney Fleming 1792–
      5. 5. Hannah Fleming 1785–1816
      6. 6. George Fleming 1791–
      7. 7. Nancy Fleming 1794–
      8. 8. Mary Fleming 1771–1795
      9. 9. Henry Fleming 1780–
      10. 10. George (Henry) Fleming 1791–1864
      11. 11. Hannah Fleming 1785–
      12. 12. Jane ("Jennet" "Jenny") Fleming 1786–1854
      13. 13. George Fleming 1788–1789
      14. 14. Agnes Fleming 1796–1868
      15. 15. John (Fleming The) Younger 1773–1816
    2. 2. Isabella Fleming 1716–1761
    3. 3. Penelope (Fleming) Twin 1724–1735
    4. 4. William Fleming 1730–
    5. 5. John (Fleming The) Younger 1718–1750
    6. 6. Elisabeth Fleming 1720–1775
    7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy") Fleming 1701–1801
    8. 8. Michael ("Major") Fleming 1712–1785
    9. 9. Janet Fleming 1724–
    10. 10. Hugh Fleming 1716–1740
  2. 2. James Witherspoon 1700–1773
  3. 3. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1703–1750
  4. 4. Mary Witherspoon 1707–1776
  5. 5. Jean (Elizabeth) Witherspoon 1720–1775
  6. 6. John (Knox) Witherspoon 1722–1794
  7. 7. Jane Witherspoon 1700–1773
  8. 8. David Witherspoon 1697–1759
  9. 9. Martha Witherspoon 1698–1785
  10. 10. Capt. (James) Witherspoon 1700–1768
  11. 11. Mary Witherspoon 1707–1765
  12. 12. Thomas Witherspoon 1702–1759

John Witherspoon's Timeline

4 Records

1670
About 1670
Birth of John Witherspoon in Begardie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Begardie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1732
1732-1775
Age 62
John Witherspoon resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1734
14 Aug 1734 - died of erysipelas (cellulitis)
Age 64
Death of John Witherspoon in Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
1737
14 Aug 1737
Age 67
Death of John Witherspoon in Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1670
    Event Place: Begardie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1732-1775
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Death notices in the South-Carolina gazette, 1732-1775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1734; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1737
    Event Place: Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1734 - died of erysipelas (cellulitis)
    Event Place: Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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