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Margaret Spence 1659–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1659

Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1738

Death Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Spence

Mother: Margaret Sclaitter

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The story of Margaret Spence began in 1659 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret Spence passed away in 1738 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Spence began in 1659 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Margaret Spence passed away in 1738 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Margaret Spence's Ancestors

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Margaret Spence
1659–1738
Birth Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Spence
1630–1664
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret (Sibbald) Sclaitter
1619–1660
Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Spence
1610–
Kirkwall & St Ola, Orkney, Scotland.
Marian Spence
1615–
Kirkwall
Henry Sclater\Scletter
1595–
Orkney, Scotland
Grizel Pottinger
1600–
Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Spence
1590–1670
Robert Pottinger
1580–1673
Catharin Pottinger
1580–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Orreholm
1571–1632
Lady (1571-1615)
1573–1624

Margaret Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1659
29 September 1659
Birth of Margaret Spence in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1659
29 Sep 1659
Margaret Spence was baptized in Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
1738
1738
Age 79
Death of Margaret Spence in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1659
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1659
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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