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Thomas Spence 1740–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1740

Birth Location: Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Spence

Mother: Margaret Page

Spouse(s): Isabella Duncan, Emilia Orrock

Children(s): Mary Spence, James Spence, Margaret Spence, William Spence, Robert Spence, Janet Spence, Orrock Spence, Isabel SPENCE, James SPENCE, John SPENCE, Alexander SPENCE

The story of Thomas Spence began in 1740 in Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States. Thomas Spence married Emilia Orrock, Isabella Duncan, and had children including Alexander Spence, Isabel Spence, James Spence, Janet Spence, John Spence, Margaret Spence, Mary Spence, Orrock Spence, Robert Spence, William Spence. Thomas Spence passed away in 1839 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Spence began in 1740 in Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Thomas Spence married Emilia Orrock, Isabella Duncan, and had children including Alexander Spence, Isabel Spence, James Spence, Janet Spence, John Spence, Margaret Spence, Mary Spence, Orrock Spence, Robert Spence, William Spence.
  • Thomas Spence passed away in 1839 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Spence's Ancestors

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Thomas Spence
1740–1839
Birth Place: Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Spence
1712–1799
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Page
1715–
Kirkcaldy, Fife, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1683–1758
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Girsell Henderson
1687–1770
Glenrothes, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
DAVID SPENCE
1628–1700
Joanit Small
1654–1698
Robert Henderson
1650–1731
ELIZABETH LAW
1661–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Spence***
1592–1660
CATHERINE BRAND
1592–
John Small
1620–1686
Margaret Lucklae
1619–1686

Thomas Spence's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Spence (9 Jun 1740–1839) m. Isabella Duncan (1740–8 Mar 1770) m. Emilia Orrock (16 Jan 1743–27 Jul 1806)
  1. 1. Mary Spence 1762–1762
  2. 2. James Spence 1765–
  3. 3. Margaret Spence 1766–
  4. 4. William Spence 1769–1771
  5. 5. Robert Spence 1763–
  6. 6. Janet Spence 1785–1861
  7. 7. Orrock Spence 1783–1850
  8. 8. Isabel SPENCE 1779–
  9. 9. James SPENCE 1776–1821
  10. 10. John SPENCE 1783–1850
  11. 11. Alexander SPENCE 1775–1860 m. Jean Mckay 1779–1846
    1. 1. Margaret Spence 1824–1911
    2. 2. Isabel Spence 1821–1898
    3. 3. Alexander Spence 1817–1865
    4. 4. Henry Spence 1812–1886
    5. 5. Alexander Spence 1809–1812
    6. 6. Thomas Spence 1802–1878
    7. 7. Robert Spence 1804–1879 m. Alice Gresdale 1813–1856
      1. 1. Jane SPENCE 1842–1842
      2. 2. Joseph SPENCE 1840–1841
      3. 3. Alexander SPENCE 1838–1885 m. MARY (ANN) FREEMAN 1845–1917
        1. 1. Lisle (Freeman) SPENCE 1884–1976
        2. 2. Alice (Garton) SPENCE 1883–1883
        3. 3. un (named female) SPENCE 1883–1883
        4. 4. Coral Spence 1880–1944
        5. 5. George (Freeman) SPENCE 1879–1879
        6. 6. Vivian (Charles) SPENCE 1878–1880
        7. 7. Sydney (Cleveland) SPENCE 1876–1949
        8. 8. Daisy (Florence) SPENCE 1875–1950
        9. 9. Royal (Dugdale) SPENCE 1873–1940
        10. 10. Iris (Adele) SPENCE 1871–1919
        11. 11. Ethel (Elizabeth Alice) SPENCE 1870–1935
        12. 12. Horace (Alexander) SPENCE 1868–1936
      4. 4. Thomas Spence 1756–
      5. 5. Esther Spence 1847–1911 m. Adam (Patterson) Wardrop 1844–1914
        1. 1. Robert Wardrop 1873–1894 m. Mary (Wright) Royle 1871–1935
        2. 2. Albert (Edward) Wardrop 1890–1964 m. Laura (Phyllis) Combe 1889–1976
        3. 3. Agnes (T) Wardrop 1887–1888
        4. 4. Alice (G) Wardrop 1882–1909 m. Alfred (Richard) Beckford 1878–1938
        5. 5. Percy (Grisdale) Wardrop 1880–1952 m. Florence (M) Trevor 1880–1956
        6. 6. Mary (Steel) Wardrop 1878–
        7. 7. Mabel Wardrop 1875–1941 m. James (William Belmore) BARDEN 1871–1931
      6. 6. Mary (Anne) Spence 1845–1939
      7. 7. Margaret (Jane) SPENCE 1845–1927
      8. 8. Robert Spence 1843–1913
      9. 9. Thomas Spence 1832–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Spence 1826–
      11. 11. JOSEPH (HENRY) SPENCE 1851–1856
      12. 12. THOMAS SPENCE 1849–1940 m. HARRIETT BARKER 1840–1948
      13. 13. Alice Spence 1847–

Thomas Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1740
9 Jun 1740
Birth of Thomas Spence in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1740
9 Jun 1740
Birth of Thomas Spence in Scotland
Scotland
1740
Jun 1740
Thomas Spence was baptized in Dysart,Fife,Scotland
Dysart,Fife,Scotland
1740
9 Jun 1740
Birth of Thomas Spence in Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
1799
Age 59
Death of Thomas Spence in Scotland
Scotland
1839
1839
Age 99
Death of Thomas Spence in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jun 1740
    Event Place: Dysart,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

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