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Joseph Spell 1760–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Laurens County, Georgia, United States

Father: Henry Spell

Mother: Martha Rogers

Spouse(s): Nancy Mathews, Elizabeth Benbo

Children(s): Abigail Spell, Mary Spell, Reason Spell, Nancy Spell, George Spell,

Joseph Spell was born in 1760 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Henry W Spell And Martha E Rogers. In 1798, Joseph Spell established residence. Joseph Spell married Elizabeth Suggs Benbo, Nancy Ann Matthews Mathews, and had children including Abigail Abbey Spell, George Washington Spell, Mary Spell, Nancy Spell, Reason Spell. Joseph Spell passed away in 1820 in Laurens County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Spell was born in 1760 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Henry W Spell And Martha E Rogers.
  • In 1798, Joseph Spell established residence.
  • Joseph Spell married Elizabeth Suggs Benbo, Nancy Ann Matthews Mathews, and had children including Abigail Abbey Spell, George Washington Spell, Mary Spell, Nancy Spell, Reason Spell.
  • Joseph Spell passed away in 1820 in Laurens County, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Spell's Ancestors

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Joseph Spell
1760–1820
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry W. Spell
1738–1784
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (E.) Rogers
1735–1760
Colleton, South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Spell
1711–1782
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Boulware) Jones
1710–1757
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Spell's Descendants

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Joseph Spell (1760–1820) m. Nancy (Ann Matthews) Mathews (1760–1850) m. Elizabeth (Suggs) Benbo (1735–OCT 1784)
  1. 1. Abigail (Abbey) Spell 1781–1852
  2. 2. Mary Spell 1782–1860
  3. 3. Reason Spell 1789–1860
  4. 4. Nancy Spell 1798–1870
  5. 5. George (Washington) Spell, 1783–1851 m. Elizabeth (Easter) Watson 1783–1850
    1. 1. Matthew Spell 1826–1894 m. Margaret Johnson 1830–1904
      1. 1. Elizabeth Spell 1850–1931
      2. 2. Margaret (Marjorie) Spell 1851–1954
      3. 3. Ruel Spell 1853–1944
      4. 4. Mariah (J. 'Mary') Spell 1855–1927
      5. 5. Levi (Willis) Spell 1856–1929
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Spell 1863–1939
      7. 7. Georgia Spell 1865–1943
      8. 8. Florida Spell 1865–1894
      9. 9. Lott (Warren) Spell 1866–1939
      10. 10. Lewis (Middleton) Spell 1868–1947
      11. 11. Cora Spell 1872–1947
      12. 12. Mary (Ann) Spell 1848–1934 m. Pvt (Joseph Martin) Rentz 1848–1934
        1. 1. Margaret (Justine) Rentz 1876–1963
        2. 2. James (Floyd) Rentz 1883–1972
        3. 3. Elias (Cephas) Rentz 1885–1972
        4. 4. Levi (Washington) Rentz 1879–1967
        5. 5. Eva Rentz 1887–1955
        6. 6. Lafayette (Lewis Lanier) Rentz 1871–1953 m. Piety (E.) Johnson 1858–1932
        7. 7. Sallie (Mae) Rentz 1881–1900
        8. 8. Mary (Alice) Rentz 1874–1953
        9. 9. Joseph ("Lott") Rentz 1890–1983 m. Fodia (Kate) Cain 1893–1989
        10. 10. Mary (Jane) Rentz 1863–1939
      13. 13. James (Francis) Spell 1858–1919
    2. 2. William Spell 1804–1864
    3. 3. Alsyann (Mehala) Spell 1824–1875
    4. 4. Cinderella Spell 1832–1832
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Spell 1822–1881
    6. 6. John (Cuddy) Spell 1806–1888
    7. 7. George (Washington Spell,) Jr. 1818–1892
    8. 8. Sarah (A. Sallie) Spell 1819–1881

Joseph Spell's Timeline

3 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Joseph Spell in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Age 38
Joseph Spell resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 60
Death of Joseph Spell in Laurens County, Georgia, United States
Laurens County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798

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