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Robert WITHERSPOON 1771–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1771

Birth Location: Durham, England

Death Date: 04 Jun 1841

Death Location: Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Father: Robert WITHERSPOON

Mother: Hannah RICHARDSON

Spouse(s): Isabella ROBINSON

Children(s): Joseph WITHERSPOON, Hannah Witherspoon, George Witherspoon, Isabella WITHERSPOON, Thomas Witherspoon, Jane WITHERSPOON, Michael WITHERSPOON, Charlotte Witherspoon, John WITHERSPOON, robert witherspoon

Robert WITHERSPOON was born in 1771 in Durham, England, the child of Robert Witherspoon And Hannah Richardson. In 1837, Robert WITHERSPOON resided in North Durham, Durham, England. Robert WITHERSPOON married Isabella Robinson, and had children including Charlotte Witherspoon, George Witherspoon, Hannah Witherspoon, Isabella Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Witherspoon, Michael Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Thomas Witherspoon. Robert WITHERSPOON passed away in 1841 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Robert WITHERSPOON was born in 1771 in Durham, England, the child of Robert Witherspoon And Hannah Richardson.
  • In 1837, Robert WITHERSPOON resided in North Durham, Durham, England.
  • Robert WITHERSPOON married Isabella Robinson, and had children including Charlotte Witherspoon, George Witherspoon, Hannah Witherspoon, Isabella Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Witherspoon, Michael Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Thomas Witherspoon.
  • Robert WITHERSPOON passed away in 1841 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert WITHERSPOON
1735–1796
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Hannah RICHARDSON
1736–1796
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella ROBINSON
1774–1835
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Joseph WITHERSPOON
1795–1826
Birth Location: Hamsterley, Durham, England
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Hannah Witherspoon
1799–1875
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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George Witherspoon
1802–1837
Birth Location: –
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Isabella WITHERSPOON
1804–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Witherspoon
1807–1867
Birth Location: –
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Jane WITHERSPOON
1811–1812
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Michael WITHERSPOON
1813–1874
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Charlotte Witherspoon
1814–1814
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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John WITHERSPOON
1816–1866
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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robert witherspoon
1797–1865
Birth Location: Wolvington
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Robert WITHERSPOON's Ancestors

Self
Robert WITHERSPOON
1771–1841
Birth Place: Durham, England
Parents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1735–1796
Durham, England
Hannah RICHARDSON
1736–1796
Durham, England
Grandparents
Robert Richardson
1700–
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Hannah HOPPER
1700–
England
Great-Grandparents
William Richardson
1680–1743
Elizabeth Fawcett
1680–1784
William Hopper
1680–
Mary Allen
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Fawcett
1657–1699
Dorothy Lambton
1647–1701

Robert WITHERSPOON's Descendants

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Robert WITHERSPOON (26 Dec 1771–04 Jun 1841) m. Isabella ROBINSON (27 Mar 1774–28 Apr 1835)
  1. 1. Joseph WITHERSPOON 1795–1826 m. ANN SIMPSON 1788–1843
    1. 1. William Witherspoon 1824–1909
    2. 2. JANE WITHERSPOON 1819–1881
    3. 3. ISABEL WITHERSPOON 1821–1843
  2. 2. Hannah Witherspoon 1799–1875 m. Joseph Ferry 1796–1862
    1. 1. John Ferry 1833–1907
    2. 2. Isabella Ferry 1821–1827
    3. 3. Robert Ferry 1823–1881
    4. 4. Hannah Ferry 1825–1832
    5. 5. Joseph Ferry 1831–1872
    6. 6. George Ferry 1837–
    7. 7. Isabella (Elizabeth) Ferry 1843–
    8. 8. Matthew Ferry 1840–1900
  3. 3. George Witherspoon 1802–1837
  4. 4. Isabella WITHERSPOON 1804–
  5. 5. Thomas Witherspoon 1807–1867
  6. 6. Jane WITHERSPOON 1811–1812
  7. 7. Michael WITHERSPOON 1813–1874
  8. 8. Charlotte Witherspoon 1814–1814
  9. 9. John WITHERSPOON 1816–1866
  10. 10. robert witherspoon 1797–1865 m. Mary Naisbett 1795–1845 m. Ann Nesbitt 1803–1877
    1. 1. Margaret WITHERSPOON 1821–1845
    2. 2. Robert WITHERSPOON 1823–1889 m. SARAH GARDNER 1824–1898
      1. 1. ROBERT WITHERSPOON 1854–1912 m. Mary (Ann) Coltman 1854–
      2. 2. SARAH (ANN) WITHERSPOON 1853–1943 m. John (William) Luccock 1851–1943
        1. 1. mariane Luccock 1872–1872
      3. 3. JOSEPH (GARDNER) WITHERSPOON 1860–1917 m. Alice Nicholson 1861–1933
        1. 1. Alice (Malita) Witherspoon 1884–1885
        2. 2. John (Clarance) Witherspoon 1881–1917
        3. 3. Lovina Witherspoon 1888–1910
      4. 4. MARY (GARDNER) WITHERSPOON 1846–
      5. 5. GEORGE WITHERSPOON 1858–1859
      6. 6. Thomas (Gardner) Witherspoon 1856–1857
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) WITHERSPOON 1826–1881 m. Thomas Harkness 1817–
    4. 4. John WITHERSPOON 1828–1866
    5. 5. Joseph WITHERSPOON 1831–1894 m. Ann Waggot 1833–1917
      1. 1. Joseph WITHERSPOON 1865–1923
    6. 6. Hannah (Isabella) WITHERSPOON 1835–1854
    7. 7. Jane WITHERSPOON 1838–1875 m. JOHN JOHNSON 1833–1909
      1. 1. ROBERT JOHNSON 1859–1881
      2. 2. JOHN (THOMAS) JOHNSON 1863–1867
      3. 3. MARGARET (J) JOHNSON 1868–1920
    8. 8. samuel witherspoon 1848–1923 m. Jane Witherspoon 1848–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Witherspoon 1876–1955 m. Daniel Neal 1876–1955
        1. 1. Ada Neal 1902–1976
        2. 2. Jane Neal 1905–
        3. 3. William (Frederick) Neal 1908–1987
        4. 4. Violet Neal 1911–
        5. 5. Doris Neal 1915–
        6. 6. Charlotte (Louisa) Neal 1901–1942 m. Thomas (Henry) Holland 1895–
        7. 7. Daniel Neal 1900–1904
      2. 2. isabella witherspoon 1881–1968 m. John Mason 1879–1939
        1. 1. Joseph Mason 1909–1985
      3. 3. John (George) Witherspoon 1874–1955 m. Sarah (Annie) Telford 1879–1953
        1. 1. Christina Witherspoon 1909–1998
        2. 2. Jane (Isabella) Witherspoon 1900–
        3. 3. Samuel Witherspoon 1902–
        4. 4. John (George) Witherspoon 1905–1975 m. Hannah (J) Everson 1909–
      4. 4. Frederick (Robert) Witherspoon 1871–1924 m. ISABEL NIXON 1871–1932
        1. 1. Susana Witherspoon 1905–
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Witherspoon 1869–1929
      6. 6. hannah witherspoon 1886–1953 m. James Norton 1887–1959
        1. 1. John (Robert) Norton 1915–1967
        2. 2. norman norton 1921–1944 m. KATHLEEN (LILLIAN) GODDEN 1918–
        3. 3. William Norton –1995 m. Elizabeth (Crawford) Colquhoun 1914–
        4. 4. Margaret (Isabelle) Norton 1919–2003 m. Frederick Moon 1919–1989
        5. 5. joseph norton 1913–1988 m. Rebecca (Maud) Foster 1913– m. ellen quinn 1919–1988
        6. 6. mary (jane) norton 1908–1958 m. John (Edward) Ashett 1905–1954

Robert WITHERSPOON's Timeline

5 Records

1771
26 Dec 1771
Birth of Robert WITHERSPOON in Durham, England
Durham, England
1771
26 Dec 1771
Robert WITHERSPOON was baptized in Wolsingham,Durham,England
Wolsingham,Durham,England
1837
1837
Age 66
Robert WITHERSPOON resided here in North Durham, Durham, England
North Durham, Durham, England
1841
3 Jun 1841
Age 70
Death of Robert WITHERSPOON in Durham, England
Durham, England
1841
04 Jun 1841
Age 70
Burial of Robert WITHERSPOON in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Wolsingham,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: North Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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