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Rachel (Sandilands) Spence 1624–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1624

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Nov 1696

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: JAMES Prof.

Mother: Catherine Granton

Spouse(s): Thomas Spence

Children(s): Agnes Spence

The story of Rachel (Sandilands) Spence began in 1624 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Rachel (Sandilands) Spence married Thomas Spence, and had children including Agnes Spence. Rachel (Sandilands) Spence passed away in 1696 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel (Sandilands) Spence began in 1624 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Rachel (Sandilands) Spence married Thomas Spence, and had children including Agnes Spence.
  • Rachel (Sandilands) Spence passed away in 1696 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES Prof.
1587–1669
Birth Location: Niddrie, West Lothian, Scotland
JP
Catherine Granton
1585–1669
Birth Location: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Spence
1616–1665
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Agnes Spence
1654–1704
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AS

Rachel Spence's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Spence
1624–1696
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
JAMES SANDILANDS LL.D of Craibstone Prof.
1587–1669
Niddrie, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine (Paterson of) Granton
1585–1669
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Spence's Descendants

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Rachel ((Sandilands)) Spence (08 Jun 1624–13 Nov 1696) m. Thomas Spence (22 Feb 1616–1665)
  1. 1. Agnes Spence 1654–1704 m. Herbert Biggar 1640–1709
    1. 1. Janet Biggar 1683–1720 m. James Beattie 1663–1769
      1. 1. John Beattie 1713–1805 m. Helen Beattie 1727–1769 m. Janet Glendenning 1729–1811
        1. 1. Mary Beattie 1756–1837 m. John Beattie 1747–1809
        2. 2. James Beattie 1759–1833
        3. 3. Helen ('Nelly') Beattie 1768–1850
        4. 4. Walter Beattie 1760–1828
        5. 5. John Beattie 1766–1810
        6. 6. James Beattie 1754–1833
        7. 7. Margaret Beattie 1759–1822
      2. 2. Jane Beattie 1699–1773
      3. 3. Janet Beattie 1716–1773
      4. 4. Jean Beattie 1705–1773
      5. 5. William Beattie 1706–
      6. 6. Andrew Beattie 1715–1782
      7. 7. Grizel Beattie 1705–1837
      8. 8. Francis Beattie 1717–1799
      9. 9. James Beattie 1712–1805
      10. 10. Isabel Beattie 1711–
      11. 11. Walter Beattie 1713–

Rachel Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1624
08 Jun 1624
Birth of Rachel (Sandilands) Spence in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1696
13 Nov 1696
Age 72
Death of Rachel (Sandilands) Spence in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1624
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1696
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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