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John McBryde Witherspoon 1785–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1785

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1840

Death Location: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Rebecca Ervin

Spouse(s): Isabella Neilson

Children(s): Julia Witherspoon, Ellen Witherspoon

The story of John McBryde Witherspoon began in 1785 in South Carolina, United States. John McBryde Witherspoon married Isabella Eliza Neilson, and had children including Ellen Isabella Witherspoon, Julia Ann Witherspoon. John McBryde Witherspoon passed away in 1840 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John McBryde Witherspoon began in 1785 in South Carolina, United States.
  • John McBryde Witherspoon married Isabella Eliza Neilson, and had children including Ellen Isabella Witherspoon, Julia Ann Witherspoon.
  • John McBryde Witherspoon passed away in 1840 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1755–1827
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Ervin
1754–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Neilson
1797–1890
Birth Location: Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
IN

Children(s)

Julia Witherspoon
1834–1913
Birth Location: Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
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Ellen Witherspoon
1838–1913
Birth Location: Williamsburg District, South Carolina
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John Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
John Witherspoon
1785–1840
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Witherspoon Jr
1755–1827
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (McBride) Ervin
1754–1850
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOHN WITHERSPOON
1730–1805
Drumbo,Down,,Ireland
Mary Witherspoon
1733–1805
, Down, Ireland,
John Ervin
1754–
Great-Grandparents
Capt Witherspoon
1700–1768
Elizabeth McQuoid
1705–1777
Robert Witherspoon
1705–1758
Mary Stuart
1709–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Rev Witherspoon
1670–1737
Robert McQuoid
1642–1728
Sarah Campbell
1660–1730
Rev Witherspoon
1670–1737
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Archibald Stuart
1691–1713
Mrs. Stewart
1688–

John Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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John (McBryde) Witherspoon (23 Dec 1785–21 Sep 1840) m. Isabella (Eliza) Neilson (10 Dec 1797–12 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Witherspoon 1834–1913 m. John (James) CONYERS 1829–1891
    1. 1. Jeannette Conyers 1874–
    2. 2. Joseph (Leighton) Conyers 1868–1941
    3. 3. Ruth Conyers 1867–
    4. 4. Mamie Conyers 1865–
    5. 5. Ella Conyers 1852–1903
    6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Conyers 1855–1911
    7. 7. Itasco Conyers 1863–
    8. 8. Will (I) Conyers 1855–
    9. 9. John (James Witherspoon) CONYERS 1861–1943 m. Josie (D) Conyers 1871–
      1. 1. Hilda Conyers 1894–
      2. 2. Minnie Conyers 1898–
    10. 10. Julia (Witherspoon) Conyers 1856–1899
    11. 11. Marion (J) Conyers 1857–
    12. 12. Alice (Caroline) Conyers 1861–1904
    13. 13. Susan (I) Conyers 1859–1946
    14. 14. Marion (Judson Conyers) Jr 1872–1932 m. Mary (A) Conyers 1877–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Conyers 1905–
      2. 2. Robert (E) Conyers 1908–
      3. 3. Marion (James) Conyers 1910–1971 m. Elizabeth Baker 1910–1999
        1. 1. Marion (James Conyers) Jr 1932–2012
        2. 2. Mary Conyers 1936–2004
      4. 4. Mary (A) Conyers 1914–
      5. 5. John (M) Conyers 1919–
      6. 6. Blanche Conyers 1899–
  2. 2. 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

John Witherspoon's Timeline

8 Records

1785
23 Dec 1785
Birth of John McBryde Witherspoon in Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
1785
23 Dec 1785
Birth of John McBryde Witherspoon in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1785
23 Dec 1785
Birth of John McBryde Witherspoon in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1840
21 Sep 1840
Age 55
Death of John McBryde Witherspoon in Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Death of John McBryde Witherspoon in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1840
21 Sep 1840
Age 55
Death of John McBryde Witherspoon in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
John McBryde Witherspoon resided here in District 11, McNairy, Tennessee
District 11, McNairy, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 75
John McBryde Witherspoon resided here in Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 214; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 805217
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10065.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 107A; Image: 219

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    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: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10065.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 107A; Image: 219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 214; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 805217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1840
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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