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John Rev Witherspoon 1670–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Aug 1737

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

Father: James II

Mother: Helen Welsh

Spouse(s): Janet Cousin)

Children(s): Janet Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, David Witherspoon, Martha Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Rev. D.D., Elizabeth Fleming, Mary Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Jean Witherspoon, Witherspoon Mary

The story of John Rev Witherspoon began in 1670 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Rev Witherspoon married Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon 1St Cousin, and had children including David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon Fleming, Gavin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Janet Fleming Witherspoon, Jean Elizabeth Witherspoon, John Wesley Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Martha Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Rev John Witherspoon D D, Robert Witherspoon, Witherspoon Mary. John Rev Witherspoon passed away in 1737 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rev Witherspoon began in 1670 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Rev Witherspoon married Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon 1St Cousin, and had children including David Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon Fleming, Gavin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Janet Fleming Witherspoon, Jean Elizabeth Witherspoon, John Wesley Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Martha Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Rev John Witherspoon D D, Robert Witherspoon, Witherspoon Mary.
  • John Rev Witherspoon passed away in 1737 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
John Witherspoon
1670–1737
Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Alexander Witherspoon II
1640–1691
Brighouse, West Lothian, Scotland
Helen Welsh
1644–1702
Brighouse, , , Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander Witherspoon (son of John)) I
1583–1649
Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Lucy\Luyse (Maria) Welch
1613–1650
Jonzac, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Elizabeth Somervell
1624–1662
Irongray, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John (Wedderspone)
1540–1604
Jannet Witherspoon
1561–1583
Rev. Welch
1569–1622
Margaret Knox
1569–1625
James Hamilton
1591–1662
Elizabeth Beard
1602–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1524–1602
Lady (Grier)
1530–1571
THOMAS Beard
1568–1635
Anne Pratt
1577–1640

John Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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John (Rev) Witherspoon (1670–14 Aug 1737) m. Janet (Witherspoon (1st) Cousin) (1670–30 Sep 1734)
  1. 1. Janet (Fleming) Witherspoon 1695–1761 m. John Livingston 1690–1753
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Livingston 1721–1768 m. John Cole 1723–1795
      1. 1. James (Robert) COLE 1742–1815 m. Lucy Petty 1742–1815
        1. 1. Robert ("2") COLE 1765–1814 m. Nancy CARTER 1768–1815
        2. 2. Lucy (Petty "3") Cole 1786–1860
        3. 3. Thomas Cole 1780–1860
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Smith) Cole 1782–
        5. 5. Wilson Cole 1778–1814
        6. 6. Nancy (Yates) Cole 1771–1846
        7. 7. Rachel Cole 1773–1793
        8. 8. Patience Cole 1788–1860
        9. 9. Rachel Cole 1784–
        10. 10. Richard Cole 1771–
        11. 11. Martha (Boling) Cole 1778–1836
        12. 12. John (Wayles) Cole 1773–1823
        13. 13. Elizabeth Cole 1770–
      2. 2. Thomas Cole 1744–
      3. 3. Esau Cole 1768–1801
      4. 4. Joseph Cole 1746–1842
      5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Cole 1763–1854
      6. 6. William Cole 1745–1815
      7. 7. Charity Cole 1740–1790
    2. 2. John (Livingston) Jr 1720–
  2. 2. James Witherspoon 1700–1768
  3. 3. Gavin Witherspoon 1712–1773 m. Jennet Wilson 1712–1735 m. Hester (Jane) Scott 1716–1756 m. Mary Stuart 1709–1735 m. Jane James 1710–1774
    1. 1. Alexander Witherspoon 1750–1818
    2. 2. Mary Witherspoon 1733–1805
    3. 3. John Witherspoon 1735–1781
    4. 4. James Witherspoon 1737–1737
    5. 5. Robert Witherspoon 1752–1762
    6. 6. Janet Witherspoon 1754–1786
    7. 7. John Witherspoon 1742–1802
    8. 8. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1759–1829
    9. 9. C (Gavin) Witherspoon 1748–1834
  4. 4. Margaret Witherspoon 1707–1785
  5. 5. Margaret Witherspoon 1697–1785
  6. 6. Robert Witherspoon 1705–1758
  7. 7. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1703–1750
  8. 8. David Witherspoon 1697–1759
  9. 9. Martha Witherspoon 1698–1785
  10. 10. Robert Witherspoon 1697–1772
  11. 11. Rev. (John Witherspoon) D.D. 1723–1794 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1722–1789 m. Anne (Marshall) Dill 1768–1811
    1. 1. Margaret Witherspoon 1749–1802
    2. 2. Martha Witherspoon 1760–
    3. 3. Christian Witherspoon 1750–1756
    4. 4. John (Knox Witherspoon) Jr. 1757–1796
    5. 5. Anne (Witherspoon) French 1749–1817
    6. 6. Barbara Witherspoon 1756–1763
    7. 7. Frances Witherspoon 1759–1784
    8. 8. Maj. (James) Witherspoon 1751–1777
    9. 9. Robert (Witherspoon (Scotland -) stayed) 1753–1754
    10. 10. George (Witherspoon (Scotlad -) stayed) 1762–1762
    11. 11. David Witherspoon 1760–1801
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Witherspoon) Fleming 1720–1775
  13. 13. Mary Witherspoon 1707–1765
  14. 14. Mary Witherspoon 1742–1812
  15. 15. James Witherspoon 1759–1791
  16. 16. John (Wesley) Witherspoon 1726–1778
  17. 17. Jean (Elizabeth) Witherspoon 1700–1773
  18. 18. Witherspoon Mary 1707–1765

John Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of John Rev Witherspoon in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1737
14 Aug 1737
Age 67
Death of John Rev Witherspoon in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1736-1800
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1736-1800; Page Number: 288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Witherspoon 1737

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1737
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4546

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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