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Mary Witherspoon 1707–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Rev Witherspoon

Mother: Janet Witherspoon

Spouse(s): David Wilson

Children(s): Robert Wilson

The story of Mary Witherspoon began in 1707 in Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland. Mary Witherspoon married David Wilson, and had children including Robert Wilson. Mary Witherspoon passed away in 1765 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Witherspoon began in 1707 in Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland.
  • Mary Witherspoon married David Wilson, and had children including Robert Wilson.
  • Mary Witherspoon passed away in 1765 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Witherspoon
1707–1765
Birth Place: Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland
Parents
Rev John Witherspoon
1670–1737
scotland
Janet Witherspoon
1670–1734
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
David Witherspoon
1642–1675
Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland
Elizabeth Gordon
1777–
Scotland
James Witherspoon
1634–1670
Glasgow, Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev Witherspoon
1622–1650
Lucy Welch
1613–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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Mary Witherspoon (1707–1765) m. David Wilson (1700–1750)
  1. 1. Robert Wilson 1737–1813

Mary Witherspoon's Timeline

5 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Mary Witherspoon in Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland
Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland
1707
04 Apr 1707
Mary Witherspoon was baptized in Presbyterian, Drumbo, Down, Ireland
Presbyterian, Drumbo, Down, Ireland
1756
1756
Age 49
Mary Witherspoon resided here in Will, Charleston County, SC
Will, Charleston County, SC
1757
25 Apr 1757
Age 50
Mary Witherspoon was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1765
1765
Age 58
Death of Mary Witherspoon in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Knockbracken, Drumbo Parish, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89210
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 430.016; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1734; Page Number: 12
    [4] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1707
    Event Place: Presbyterian, Drumbo, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1757
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1734; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Will, Charleston County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89210

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