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Robert WITHERSPOON 1823–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1823

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

Death Date: 09 Jul 1889

Death Location: Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Father: robert witherspoon

Mother: Mary Naisbett

Spouse(s): SARAH GARDNER

Children(s): ROBERT WITHERSPOON, SARAH WITHERSPOON, JOSEPH WITHERSPOON, MARY WITHERSPOON, GEORGE WITHERSPOON, Thomas Witherspoon

In 1823, Robert WITHERSPOON entered the world in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, born to Robert Witherspoon And Mary Naisbett. In 1841, Robert WITHERSPOON resided in Chester Le Street, Durham, England. Robert WITHERSPOON married Sarah Gardner, and had children including George Witherspoon, Joseph Gardner Witherspoon, Mary Gardner Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Sarah Ann Witherspoon, Thomas Gardner Witherspoon. Robert WITHERSPOON passed away in 1889 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Robert WITHERSPOON entered the world in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, born to Robert Witherspoon And Mary Naisbett.
  • In 1841, Robert WITHERSPOON resided in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.
  • Robert WITHERSPOON married Sarah Gardner, and had children including George Witherspoon, Joseph Gardner Witherspoon, Mary Gardner Witherspoon, Robert Witherspoon, Sarah Ann Witherspoon, Thomas Gardner Witherspoon.
  • Robert WITHERSPOON passed away in 1889 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

robert witherspoon
1797–1865
Birth Location: Wolvington
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Mary Naisbett
1795–1845
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

SARAH GARDNER
1824–1898
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

ROBERT WITHERSPOON
1854–1912
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street,Co Durham
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SARAH WITHERSPOON
1853–1943
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street,Co Durham
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JOSEPH WITHERSPOON
1860–1917
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street,Co Durham
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MARY WITHERSPOON
1846–
Birth Location: –
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GEORGE WITHERSPOON
1858–1859
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street,Co Durham
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Thomas Witherspoon
1856–1857
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, , England
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Robert WITHERSPOON's Ancestors

Self
Robert WITHERSPOON
1823–1889
Birth Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Parents
robert witherspoon
1797–1865
Wolvington
Mary Naisbett
1795–1845
Grandparents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1771–1841
Durham, England
Isabella ROBINSON
1774–1835
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1735–1796
Hannah RICHARDSON
1736–1796
Joseph ROBINSON
1749–1820
Isabell SOWERBY
1749–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Richardson
1700–
Hannah HOPPER
1700–
Joseph ROBINSON
1710–1803
Jane SENSLER
1719–
William SOWERBY
1725–

Robert WITHERSPOON's Descendants

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Robert WITHERSPOON (5 Oct 1823–09 Jul 1889) m. SARAH GARDNER (abt 1824–Apr 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

Robert WITHERSPOON's Timeline

8 Records

1823
5 Oct 1823
Birth of Robert WITHERSPOON in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 18
Robert WITHERSPOON resided here in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1845
Jul 1845
Age 22
Robert WITHERSPOON was married in Durham
Durham
1851
1851
Age 28
Robert WITHERSPOON resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 38
Robert WITHERSPOON resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 58
Robert WITHERSPOON resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1889
9 Jul 1889
Age 66
Death of Robert WITHERSPOON in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1889
09 Jul 1889
Age 66
Burial of Robert WITHERSPOON in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4979; Folio: 32; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1342197
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3759; Folio: 25; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543183
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 121; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87072
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 300; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Chester Le Street; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 1; Page: 1; Line: 9; GSU roll: 241348
    [6] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1845
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Page: 1; Line: 9; GSU roll: 241348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 121; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3759; Folio: 25; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4979; Folio: 32; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1342197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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