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John Rev Witherspoon 1670–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland

Death Date: 1737

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

Father: James Witherspoon

Mother: Helen Welch

Spouse(s): Janet Pitcairn

Children(s): James WITHERSPOON, JANET Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Witherspoon David, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, David Sr, Mary Witherspoon, John Witherspoon

The story of John Rev Witherspoon began in 1670 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland. In 1732, John Rev Witherspoon resided in South Carolina, USA. John Rev Witherspoon married Janet Pitcairn, and had children including David Witherspoon Sr, Elizabeth Fleming Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Mary Ann Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Witherspoon David. 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 Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland.
  • In 1732, John Rev Witherspoon resided in South Carolina, USA.
  • John Rev Witherspoon married Janet Pitcairn, and had children including David Witherspoon Sr, Elizabeth Fleming Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, Gavin Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, Janet Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Mary Ann Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Witherspoon David.
  • John Rev Witherspoon passed away in 1737 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
John Witherspoon
1670–1737
Birth Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Parents
James Witherspoon
1634–1691
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Luyse Welsh
1615–1650
Jonsac (Charente-Maritime) F
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Witherspoon)
1560–1605
Katherin Browne
1560–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witherspoon's Descendants

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John (Rev) Witherspoon (1670–1737) m. Janet Pitcairn (1670–30 Sep 1734)
  1. 1. James WITHERSPOON 1700–1768 m. Elizabeth (McQuoid) BLAND 1705–1777
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) WITHERSPOON 1715–1851 m. Hugh Porter 1734–1808
      1. 1. Nancy Porter 1772–1834 m. Joseph (H) Plaster 1765–1856
        1. 1. Nancy (J) Cook 1808–1880 m. Rev (Abraham) Cook 1810–1865
        2. 2. Samuel Plaster 1805–1880
        3. 3. Isaac Plasters 1791–1864
        4. 4. Mary Plasters 1793–
        5. 5. John Plasters 1794–1843
        6. 6. Elizabeth Plaster 1807–
        7. 7. Elijah Plasters 1811–
        8. 8. Elizah Plaster 1811–1849
      2. 2. Philip PORTER 1763–1841
        1. 1. Hugh (Porter) Sr 1786–1860
      3. 3. Margary Porter 1767–1808
      4. 4. John Porter 1774–1824
      5. 5. Mary Porter 1765–1824
      6. 6. Martha Porter 1762–
      7. 7. James Porter 1760–1812
      8. 8. William Porter 1766–1841 m. Sebra (Goodrum) Porter 1775–1851
        1. 1. James Porter 1794–1857
        2. 2. John (Nelson) Porter 1810–1896
      9. 9. Samuel Porter 1763–1837
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Porter 1808–1881
      11. 11. Hugh Porter 1772–1824
      12. 12. Violet Porter –1808
    2. 2. David Witherspoon 1726–1750
    3. 3. Robert Witherspoon 1728–1788
    4. 4. John Witherspoon 1730–1805
    5. 5. Sarah Witherspoon 1732–1734
    6. 6. Jane Witherspoon 1737–1750
    7. 7. Ann McKee 1741–1778 m. Joseph McKee 1733–1810
    8. 8. James Witherspoon 1743–1791
    9. 9. Gavin Witherspoon 1747–1818
    10. 10. Ann Witherspoon 1720–1765
    11. 11. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1735–1737
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Witherspoon 1733–1767
    13. 13. John Witherspoon 1728–1788 m. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1740–1820
      1. 1. Mary Wilson 1769–1803
      2. 2. Robert Witherspoon 1767–1837
      3. 3. James Witherspoon 1759–1791
    14. 14. William Weatherspoon 1735–1790
    15. 15. James (Witherspoon) Jr 1725–1760
  2. 2. JANET Witherspoon 1695–1761
  3. 3. Jane Witherspoon –1749
  4. 4. James Witherspoon 1759–1791 m. Nancy White 1765–1797
    1. 1. James (Havey) Witherspoon 1784–1842
  5. 5. James Witherspoon 1700–1768
  6. 6. Witherspoon David 1700–1759
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Fleming) Witherspoon 1720–1775
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Witherspoon 1707–1765
  9. 9. Gavin Witherspoon 1712–1773
  10. 10. Margaret Witherspoon 1698–1785
  11. 11. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1703–1750
  12. 12. David (Witherspoon) Sr 1697–1759
  13. 13. Mary Witherspoon 1742–1812
  14. 14. John Witherspoon 1730–1801

John Witherspoon's Timeline

3 Records

1670
1670
Birth of John Rev Witherspoon in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
1732
1732-1775
Age 62
John Rev Witherspoon resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1737
1737
Age 67
Death of John Rev Witherspoon in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 1737
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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