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Oliver Spence 1610–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: May 1660

Death Location: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Christian Spence

Mother: Jonet Carmichael

Spouse(s): Margaret Knarston\Scletter

Children(s): William Spence

In 1610, Oliver Spence entered the world in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, born to Christian Ker Spence And Jonet Carmichael. Oliver Spence married Margaret Knarston Scletter, and had children including William Spence. Oliver Spence passed away in 1660 in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Oliver Spence entered the world in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland, born to Christian Ker Spence And Jonet Carmichael.
  • Oliver Spence married Margaret Knarston Scletter, and had children including William Spence.
  • Oliver Spence passed away in 1660 in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland.

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Oliver Spence's Ancestors

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Oliver Spence
1610–1660
Birth Place: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Christian Ker Spence
1575–1667
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Jonet Carmichael
1572–
Birsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Spence's Descendants

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Oliver Spence (1610–May 1660) m. Margaret Knarston\Scletter (1619–Feb 1660)
  1. 1. William Spence 1641– m. Elizabeth (Marion) Scletter 1642–1697
    1. 1. John Spence 1665–
      1. 1. Ann Spence 1683– m. William Scart 1679–1747
        1. 1. Jean Scart 1716– m. William Sutherland 1722–1750
        2. 2. Robert Scart 1731–
        3. 3. William Scart 1727–
        4. 4. Ann Scart 1724–
        5. 5. Margaret Scart 1719–

Oliver Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Oliver Spence in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
1620
19 Nov 1620
Age 10
Oliver Spence was married in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
1636
1636
Age 26
Oliver Spence was married in Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
1656
05 Jan 1656
Age 46
Oliver Spence was married in Birsay,Orkney,Scotland
Birsay,Orkney,Scotland
1656
5 January 1656
Age 46
Oliver Spence was married
None
1660
May 1660
Age 50
Death of Oliver Spence in Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1620
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: c1629
    Event Place: Ingsay, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Folsetter, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1656
    Event Place: Birsay,Orkney,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 January 1656

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1660
    Event Place: Birsay, Orkney, Scotland

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