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Robert Witherspoon 1690–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 May 1718

Death Location: Yester, East Lothian (Glasgow, Lanarkshire), Scotland

Father: James Witherspoon

Mother: Helen Welch

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In 1690, Robert Witherspoon entered the world in Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Witherspoon And Helen Welch. Robert Witherspoon passed away in 1718 in Yester, East Lothian (Glasgow, Lanarkshire), Scotland.

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  • In 1690, Robert Witherspoon entered the world in Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Witherspoon And Helen Welch.
  • Robert Witherspoon passed away in 1718 in Yester, East Lothian (Glasgow, Lanarkshire), Scotland.

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Robert Witherspoon's Ancestors

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Robert Witherspoon
1690–1718
Birth Place: Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Witherspoon
1634–1691
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Welch
1644–1702
Brighouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Brighouse, Kirkcudbright, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Luyse Welsh
1615–1650
Jonsac (Charente-Maritime) F
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Witherspoon)
1560–1605
Katherin Browne
1560–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Robert Witherspoon in Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1718
6 May 1718
Age 28
Death of Robert Witherspoon in Yester, East Lothian (Glasgow, Lanarkshire), Scotland
Yester, East Lothian (Glasgow, Lanarkshire), Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Begardie - near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1718
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian (Glasgow, Lanarkshire), Scotland

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