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William David Spence 1538 – 1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: September 4, 1571

Death Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: *Sir Wormiston

Mother: Isobell Bard

Spouse(s): Margaret Learmonth

Children(s): Sir Spens

The story of William David Spence II began in 1538 in Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland. William David Spence II married Margaret Learmonth, and had children including Sir David John Spens. William David Spence II passed away in 1571 in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Spence II began in 1538 in Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • William David Spence II married Margaret Learmonth, and had children including Sir David John Spens.
  • William David Spence II passed away in 1571 in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Sir Wormiston
1500 – 1547
Birth Location: Wormistone House, Crail, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Isobell Bard
1509 – 1581
Birth Location: Crail, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Learmonth
1542 – 1574
Birth Location: Dairsie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Spens
1571 – 1615
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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William Spence's Ancestors

Self
William Spence
1538 – 1571
Birth Place: Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
*Sir John Lathallan SPENS, Laird of Wormiston
1500 – 1547
Wormistone House, Crail, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Isobell (Helen) Bard
1509 – 1581
Crail, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spence's Descendants

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William (David) Spence (1538 – September 4, 1571) m. Margaret Learmonth (28 August 1542 – 29 November 1574)
  1. 1. Sir (David John) Spens (28 August 1571 – 1615) m. Janet (Henrie) Cunningham (1565 – 1665)
    1. 1. John (David Spence or) Spens (12 Mar 1611 – 2 May 1704) m. Anne Rowe (1614 – 1649)
      1. 1. Isobel Spence (31 Dec 1643 – 1744) m. James Boyle (1645 – Abt. 1705) m. James Cannie
        1. 1. Isobel Boyle (1661 – ) m. James Davidson (22 Oct 1657 – )

William Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of William David Spence II in Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland
Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland
1571
September 4, 1571
Age 33
Death of William David Spence II in Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 4, 1571
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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