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John Witherspoon 1728–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1728

Birth Location: Drumbo, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 5 Apr 1788

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

Father: James WITHERSPOON

Mother: Elizabeth BLAND

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Witherspoon

Children(s): Mary Wilson, Robert Witherspoon, James Witherspoon

In 1728, John Witherspoon entered the world in Drumbo, Down, Ireland, born to James Witherspoon And Elizabeth Mcquoid Bland. John Witherspoon married Elizabeth Witherspoon, and had children including James Witherspoon, Mary Wilson, Robert Witherspoon. John Witherspoon passed away in 1788 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, John Witherspoon entered the world in Drumbo, Down, Ireland, born to James Witherspoon And Elizabeth Mcquoid Bland.
  • John Witherspoon married Elizabeth Witherspoon, and had children including James Witherspoon, Mary Wilson, Robert Witherspoon.
  • John Witherspoon passed away in 1788 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Witherspoon's Ancestors

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John Witherspoon
1728–1788
Birth Place: Drumbo, Down, Ireland
Parents
James WITHERSPOON
1700–1768
County Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (McQuoid) BLAND
1705–1777
Down, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Rev) Witherspoon
1670–1737
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Janet Pitcairn
1670–1734
Glasgow City, Scotland
Robert McQuoid
1645–1728
Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Sarah Campbell
1660–1728
Sheepsbridge, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1634–1691
Helen Welch
1644–1702
John 'McQuoid'
1612–1700
Katherin Grant
1629–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Luyse Welsh
1615–1650
John Freuchie
1596–1637
Mary Banff
1579–1647

John Witherspoon's Descendants

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John Witherspoon (20 Aug 1728–5 Apr 1788) m. Elizabeth Witherspoon (5 June 1740–5 July 1820)
  1. 1. Mary Wilson 1769–1803
  2. 2. Robert Witherspoon 1767–1837
  3. 3. James Witherspoon 1759–1791

John Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1728
20 Aug 1728
Birth of John Witherspoon in Drumbo, Down, Ireland
Drumbo, Down, Ireland
1788
5 Apr 1788
Age 60
Death of John Witherspoon in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1728
    Event Place: Drumbo, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1788
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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