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John Witherspoon 1670–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1737

Death Location: Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: David Witherspoon

Mother: Helen Welch

Spouse(s): Janet None

Children(s): James Witherspoon

The story of John Witherspoon began in 1670 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Witherspoon married Janet, and had children including James Witherspoon. John Witherspoon passed away in 1737 in Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Witherspoon began in 1670 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Witherspoon married Janet, and had children including James Witherspoon.
  • John Witherspoon passed away in 1737 in Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Witherspoon's Ancestors

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John Witherspoon
1670–1737
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Witherspoon
1642–1691
Brighouse, Scotland
Helen Welch
1653–
Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Witherspoon
1610–1649
Brighouse, Scotland
Lucy Welch
1613–1650
Jonsac, France
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Jane Wilson
1588–1610
John Welch
1569–1622
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welsh
1520–1602
Marion Grier
1541–1569
John Knox
1505–1572
Margaret Stewart
1540–1612

John Witherspoon's Descendants

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John Witherspoon (1670–1737) m. Janet (1670–Sept 30. 1734)
  1. 1. James Witherspoon 1700–1768 m. Elizabeth McQuoid 1705–1777
    1. 1. Mary Witherspoon 1733–1767 m. Arthur Tomlinson 1726–1766 m. Nathaniel Partridge 1715–
      1. 1. Eleanor Tomlinson 1745– m. Nelson Graham 1750–1790
        1. 1. Susannah Graham 1769–
        2. 2. Jane Graham 1771–
        3. 3. Sarah Graham 1773–
        4. 4. Mary Graham 1775–
        5. 5. James Graham 1780–
        6. 6. Nelson Graham 1783–1805
        7. 7. William Graham 1784–1802
        8. 8. Martha (Jane) Graham 1781–1850
        9. 9. Margaret (E.) Graham 1781–1850 m. John (R) Rodgers 1775–1846

John Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of John Witherspoon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1737
1737
Age 67
Death of John Witherspoon in Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Boggy Swamp, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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