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JOHN WITHERSPOON 1730–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Drumbo,Down,,Ireland

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Williamsburg,,South Carolina,USA

Father: Capt Witherspoon

Mother: Elizabeth McQuoid

Spouse(s): Mary Witherspoon

Children(s): John Jr, Mary Witherspoon, Elizabeth Witherspoon, William Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Frances Witherspoon, Leland Witherspoon, Samuel Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon

In 1730, JOHN WITHERSPOON entered the world in Drumbo,Down,,Ireland, born to Capt James Witherspoon And Elizabeth Mcquoid. JOHN WITHERSPOON married Mary Witherspoon, and had children including Elizabeth Witherspoon, Frances Fanny Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, John Witherspoon Jr, Leland Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Samuel Garrison Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon, William Witherspoon. JOHN WITHERSPOON passed away in 1805 in Williamsburg,,South Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, JOHN WITHERSPOON entered the world in Drumbo,Down,,Ireland, born to Capt James Witherspoon And Elizabeth Mcquoid.
  • JOHN WITHERSPOON married Mary Witherspoon, and had children including Elizabeth Witherspoon, Frances Fanny Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, John Witherspoon Jr, Leland Witherspoon, Mary Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Samuel Garrison Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon, William Witherspoon.
  • JOHN WITHERSPOON passed away in 1805 in Williamsburg,,South Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Witherspoon
1700–1768
Birth Location: Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth McQuoid
1705–1777
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Witherspoon
1733–1805
Birth Location: , Down, Ireland,
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Children(s)

John Jr
1755–1827
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Witherspoon
1764–1831
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
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Elizabeth Witherspoon
1758–1760
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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William Witherspoon
1760–1768
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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James Witherspoon
1766–1820
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Witherspoon
1768–
Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Frances Witherspoon
1785–1870
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
FW
Leland Witherspoon
1804–1862
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Samuel Witherspoon
1792–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SW
Sarah Witherspoon
1762–1820
Birth Location: Midway, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
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JOHN WITHERSPOON's Ancestors

Self
JOHN WITHERSPOON
1730–1805
Birth Place: Drumbo,Down,,Ireland
Parents
Capt James Witherspoon
1700–1768
Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth McQuoid
1705–1777
Ireland
Grandparents
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Rev (John) Witherspoon
1670–1737
scotland
Robert McQuoid
1642–1728
Ireland
Sarah Campbell
1660–1730
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Witherspoon
1642–1675
Elizabeth Gordon
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Witherspoon
1622–1650
Lucy Welch
1613–1650

JOHN WITHERSPOON's Descendants

1.
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JOHN WITHERSPOON (1730–1805) m. Mary Witherspoon (19 Nov 1733–12 Apr 1805)
  1. 1. John (Witherspoon) Jr 1755–1827 m. Rebecca (McBride) Ervin 1754–1850
    1. 1. Samuel (McBride) Witherspoon 1798–1825 m. Sarah Scott 1784–1831 m. Rebecca (Frances McBride) Pringle 1797–1890
      1. 1. Robert (James) Witherspoon 1823–1904 m. Mary (Scott) Burgess 1827–1889
        1. 1. Leler Witherspoon 1859–1938
        2. 2. James (M.) Witherspoon 1860– m. Jennie Witherspoon 1850–
        3. 3. Frances (Harriet "Fannie") Witherspoon 1846–1885
        4. 4. Samuel (McBride) Witherspoon 1848–1928 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Pugh) Montgomery 1851–1929 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1851–1929
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Witherspoon 1813–1831
      3. 3. Sarah (McFaddin) Witherspoon 1828–1874
      4. 4. Samuel (Willerson) Witherspoon 1817–1865
      5. 5. James (McBride) Witherspoon 1811–1877
      6. 6. Robert (A.) Witherspoon 1818–1880
      7. 7. John (Scott) Witherspoon 1807–1832
      8. 8. Janet (Burgess) Witherspoon 1822–1901 m. Robert (H.) Wilson 1819–
        1. 1. Robert (J.) Wilson 1855–
      9. 9. Thomas (S.) Witherspoon 1809–1828
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth Caroline) Witherspoon 1799–1833
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth Caroline) Witherspoon 1804–1833
      12. 12. Julia (Ann) Witherspoon 1834–1913
        1. 1. Haga Witherspoon 1850–
        2. 2. Jeannette Conyers 1874–
        3. 3. Lizzie (J) Conyers 1859–
        4. 4. Ella Conyers 1852–1903
        5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Conyers 1855–1911
        6. 6. Will (I) Conyers 1855–
        7. 7. Susan (I) Conyers 1859–1946
        8. 8. Marion (Judson Conyers) Jr 1872–1932 m. Mary (A) Conyers 1877–
      13. 13. Ellen (Isabella) Witherspoon 1838–1913 m. George (Allen) Huggins 1831–1887
        1. 1. M. (Annie) Huggins 1867–
        2. 2. George (Allen) Huggins 1861–
        3. 3. Alice (D.) Huggins 1859–
        4. 4. Hattie (J) Huggins 1857–
        5. 5. Ida (I.) Huggins 1854–
        6. 6. John (W.) Huggins 1865–1915
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Witherspoon 1786–1819 m. Samuel Fulton 1788–1813
      1. 1. Robert (Witherspoon) Fulton 1813–1901
    3. 3. Mary Witherspoon 1780–1857 m. John Frierson 1778–1841
      1. 1. Gardiner Frierson 1805–1872
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Witherspoon 1786–1819 m. Samuel Fulton 1788–1813
    5. 5. Robert Witherspoon 1792–
    6. 6. James Witherspoon 1790–
    7. 7. Mary Witherspoon 1780–1851 m. John Frierson 1778–1841
    8. 8. Robert Witherspoon 1792–
    9. 9. James Witherspoon 1790–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1783–1840
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Whitherspoon 1791–1813
    12. 12. Samuel (Garrison) Witherspoon 1792–1865
    13. 13. John (McBryde) Witherspoon 1785–1840 m. Isabella (Eliza) Neilson 1797–1890
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Witherspoon 1834–1913 m. John (James) CONYERS 1829–1891
        1. 1. Joseph (Leighton) Conyers 1868–1941
        2. 2. Ruth Conyers 1867–
        3. 3. Mamie Conyers 1865–
        4. 4. Itasco Conyers 1863–
        5. 5. John (James Witherspoon) CONYERS 1861–1943 m. Josie (D) Conyers 1871–
        6. 6. Julia (Witherspoon) Conyers 1856–1899
        7. 7. Marion (J) Conyers 1857–
        8. 8. Alice (Caroline) Conyers 1861–1904
    14. 14. Rebecca Witherspoon 1795–1827
    15. 15. E. (Mary) Witherspoon 1780–1857 m. John Frierson 1778–1841
  2. 2. Mary Witherspoon 1764–1831
  3. 3. Elizabeth Witherspoon 1758–1760
  4. 4. William Witherspoon 1760–1768
  5. 5. James Witherspoon 1766–1820
  6. 6. Robert Witherspoon 1768–
  7. 7. Frances ("Fanny") Witherspoon 1785–1870
  8. 8. Leland Witherspoon 1804–1862
  9. 9. Samuel (Garrison) Witherspoon 1792–1865
  10. 10. Sarah Witherspoon 1762–1820 m. Thomas McFadden 1759–1823
    1. 1. Mary (Witherspoon) McFadden 1792–1853

JOHN WITHERSPOON's Timeline

8 Records

1730
1730
Birth of JOHN WITHERSPOON in Drumbo, Down, Ireland
Drumbo, Down, Ireland
1730
1730
Birth of JOHN WITHERSPOON in Drumbo,Down,,Ireland
Drumbo,Down,,Ireland
1776
1776-1860
Age 46
JOHN WITHERSPOON was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1800
1800
Age 70
JOHN WITHERSPOON resided here in Williamsburg, Marion District, South Carolina
Williamsburg, Marion District, South Carolina
1804
9 Apr 1804
Age 74
JOHN WITHERSPOON resided here in Salem, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Salem, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1804
Abt 1804
Age 74
Death of JOHN WITHERSPOON in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
1804
9 Apr 1804
Age 74
JOHN WITHERSPOON - Probate in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1805
1805
Age 75
Death of JOHN WITHERSPOON in Williamsburg,,South Carolina,USA
Williamsburg,,South Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Drumbo, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10065.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 202
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Drumbo,Down,,Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10065.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776-1860
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1734; Page Number: 291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Marion District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Williamsburg, Marion District, South Carolina; Roll: 49; Page: 470; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Salem, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: List of taxable property in the county of Rowan, North Carolina, anno 1778

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1804
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Williamsburg,,South Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina
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