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Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison 1637–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1637

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scottland

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Newabbey

Mother: Bethia Lady

Spouse(s): Lady ****

Children(s): Maj Virginia, Alexander Spottswood, Robert Spotswood, Robert Spotswood, Bethia Spotswood

In 1637, Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison entered the world in Edinburgh, Scottland, born to Sir Robert Spottswood Lord Newabbey And Bethia Claude Morrison Lady. In 1676, Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison resided in Blenheim. Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison married Elizabeth Spotswood, Lady Catherine Katherine Louise Maxwell Elliot Spotswood Mercer, and had children including Alexander Spottswood, Bethia Spotswood, Maj Alexander Spotswood Lt Gov Of Va Desc King Robt Ii Scot Imm 1710 Pirate Hunter Gov Of Virginia, Mary Anne Spotswood, Robert Spotswood. Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison passed away in 1688 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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  • In 1637, Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison entered the world in Edinburgh, Scottland, born to Sir Robert Spottswood Lord Newabbey And Bethia Claude Morrison Lady.
  • In 1676, Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison resided in Blenheim.
  • Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison married Elizabeth Spotswood, Lady Catherine Katherine Louise Maxwell Elliot Spotswood Mercer, and had children including Alexander Spottswood, Bethia Spotswood, Maj Alexander Spotswood Lt Gov Of Va Desc King Robt Ii Scot Imm 1710 Pirate Hunter Gov Of Virginia, Mary Anne Spotswood, Robert Spotswood.
  • Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison passed away in 1688 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Robert garrison's Ancestors

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Robert garrison
1637–1688
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scottland
Parents
Sir Robert Spottswood Lord Newabbey
1596–1646
Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bethia (Claude Morrison) Lady
1609–1639
Prestongrange, East Lothian, Scotland
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Robert garrison's Descendants

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Robert (Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco) garrison (17 Sep 1637–1688) m. Lady (Catherine (Katherine) Louise Maxwell (Elliot - Spotswood - Mercer)) **** (1638–1695)
  1. 1. Maj (Alexander Spotswood (Lt Gov of VA, desc King Robt II\Scot; imm 1710, pirate hunter) - Gov. of) Virginia 1676–1740 m. Anne (Butler) Brayne 1686–1758 m. Ann (Butler) Brayne 1686–1758
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Spotswood 1730–1791 m. Thomas (Minitree Jones Member Virginia State) Legislature 1723–1797
      1. 1. Minitree (Major Jones) Jr 1752–1821 m. Elizabeth (Martha Powell) (Jones) 1753–1842
        1. 1. Martha (Powell) Jones 1783–1851 m. Samuel (Monroe Fulton) Sr 1780–1859
        2. 2. Nelson (Powell) Jones 1774–1842
        3. 3. Abner JONES 1767–1856
        4. 4. Minitree (Jones) + 1792–1873
        5. 5. Euphemia (Minipraa) Jones 1788–1840
        6. 6. Naomi (Anna) JONES 1785–1833
        7. 7. Lucy Jones 1794–1860
        8. 8. Julia (Ann Jones) + 1790–1880
        9. 9. Elizabeth ("Bessie") JONES 1779–1884
        10. 10. Sarah (Sallie) JONES 1795–
        11. 11. Nancy JONES 1799–1886
        12. 12. Abner JONES 1796–1855
        13. 13. James JONES 1777–
        14. 14. Martha (Powel Jones) + 1783–1851
        15. 15. Mary (Polly Jones +🧬 1st C x) 5 1776–1850
    2. 2. COLONEL (John Maxwell Spotswood) Sr. 1722–1758
    3. 3. Elliot ("Spottswood") Spotswood 1737–1756
    4. 4. Robert Spotswood 1732–1758
    5. 5. Dorothea Spotswood 1732–1773
    6. 6. Anna (Catharina) Spotswood 1728–1802
  2. 2. Alexander Spottswood 1676–1702
  3. 3. Robert Spotswood 1688–1688
  4. 4. Robert Spotswood 1665–1714
  5. 5. Bethia Spotswood 1680–1683

Robert garrison's Timeline

3 Records

1637
17 Sep 1637
Birth of Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison in Edinburgh, Scottland
Edinburgh, Scottland
1676
1676
Age 39
Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison resided here in Blenheim
Blenheim
1688
1688
Age 51
Death of Robert Spotswood - Surgeon to the Tangiers, Morocco garrison in Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1637
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scottland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: District of Columbia, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Blenheim
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Page Number: 410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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