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robert witherspoon 1797–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Wolvington

Death Date: 23 Dec 1865

Death Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England

Father: Robert WITHERSPOON

Mother: Isabella ROBINSON

Spouse(s): Mary Naisbett, Ann Nesbitt

Children(s): Margaret WITHERSPOON, Robert WITHERSPOON, Mary WITHERSPOON, John WITHERSPOON, Joseph WITHERSPOON, Hannah WITHERSPOON, Jane WITHERSPOON, samuel witherspoon

robert witherspoon was born in 1797 in Wolvington, the child of Robert Witherspoon And Isabella Robinson. In 1834, robert witherspoon resided in Durham, England. robert witherspoon married Ann Nesbitt, Mary Naisbett, and had children including Hannah Isabella Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Mary Ann Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Samuel Witherspoon. robert witherspoon passed away in 1865 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • robert witherspoon was born in 1797 in Wolvington, the child of Robert Witherspoon And Isabella Robinson.
  • In 1834, robert witherspoon resided in Durham, England.
  • robert witherspoon married Ann Nesbitt, Mary Naisbett, and had children including Hannah Isabella Witherspoon, Jane Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Joseph Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, Mary Ann Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Samuel Witherspoon.
  • robert witherspoon passed away in 1865 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert WITHERSPOON
1771–1841
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Isabella ROBINSON
1774–1835
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Naisbett
1795–1845
Birth Location: –
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Ann Nesbitt
1803–1877
Birth Location: Bywell-St. Peter, Northumberland, England
AN

Children(s)

Margaret WITHERSPOON
1821–1845
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Robert WITHERSPOON
1823–1889
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Mary WITHERSPOON
1826–1881
Birth Location: Pelton, Durham, England
MW
John WITHERSPOON
1828–1866
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Joseph WITHERSPOON
1831–1894
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Hannah WITHERSPOON
1835–1854
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Jane WITHERSPOON
1838–1875
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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samuel witherspoon
1848–1923
Birth Location: Chester Le Street
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robert witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
robert witherspoon
1797–1865
Birth Place: Wolvington
Parents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1771–1841
Durham, England
Isabella ROBINSON
1774–1835
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1735–1796
Durham, England
Hannah RICHARDSON
1736–1796
Durham, England
Joseph ROBINSON
1749–1820
Hamsterley Durham England
Isabell SOWERBY
1749–
Barnard Castle,Durham,England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Richardson
1700–
Hannah HOPPER
1700–
Joseph ROBINSON
1710–1803
Jane SENSLER
1719–
William SOWERBY
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richardson
1680–1743
Elizabeth Fawcett
1680–1784
William Hopper
1680–
Mary Allen
1680–
Matthew Robinson
1677–1756
Catherine Bell
1689–1725

robert witherspoon's Descendants

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robert witherspoon (abt 1797–23 Dec 1865) m. Mary Naisbett (1795–20 Jan 1845) m. Ann Nesbitt (05 Dec 1803–29 Jul 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
        1. 1. John (Clarence) Bell 1909–1956
    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–
        1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Neal 1918–
        2. 2. William (Bambourgh) Holland 1924–
        3. 3. Rita Holland 1923– m. Glenfred (George) Fretz 1914–
      7. 7. Daniel Neal 1900–1904
    2. 2. isabella witherspoon 1881–1968 m. John Mason 1879–1939
      1. 1. Joseph Mason 1909–1985
        1. 1. Joseph Mason 1935–1998 m. Joan McCourt 1932–1997
    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–
        1. 1. Ada (S Witherspoon) Milford 1924–1995
        2. 2. Isabel (Nixson Milford) Mrs 1930–2012
    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–
        1. 1. Michael (William) Norton 1944–2019
      3. 3. William Norton –1995 m. Elizabeth (Crawford) Colquhoun 1914–
        1. 1. Gladys Norton 1946–1977
      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
        1. 1. Audrey norton 1937–2005
        2. 2. josephine norton 1949–2003
      6. 6. mary (jane) norton 1908–1958 m. John (Edward) Ashett 1905–1954
        1. 1. Doreen (N) Ashett 1930–2001
        2. 2. Hannah Ashett 1937–2016
        3. 3. john ashett 1945–2009
        4. 4. elizabeth (ann) ashett 1933–2017 m. joseph dickinson 1927–2005

robert witherspoon's Timeline

8 Records

1797
26 Mar 1797
Birth of robert witherspoon in Durham, England
Durham, England
1797
abt 1797
Birth of robert witherspoon in Wolvington
Wolvington
1834
1834
Age 37
robert witherspoon resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 44
robert witherspoon resided here in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 54
robert witherspoon resided here in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1853
1853
Age 56
robert witherspoon resided here in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 64
robert witherspoon resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1865
23 Dec 1865
Age 68
Death of robert witherspoon in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 115; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87072.
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 300; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Chester Le Street; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: ; Page: 1; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241348.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Wolvington
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3759; Folio: 3; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543183.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 300; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Chester Le Street; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: ; Page: 1; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241348.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 115; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87072.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3759; Folio: 3; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543183.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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