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William Andrew Spence 1653–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1653

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1680

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Johne Spence

Mother: Janet Armour

Spouse(s): Margaret Key

Children(s): Marion Spence, james Spence

The story of William Andrew Spence began in 1653 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. William Andrew Spence married Margaret Key, and had children including James Spence, Marion Spence. William Andrew Spence passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Andrew Spence began in 1653 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Andrew Spence married Margaret Key, and had children including James Spence, Marion Spence.
  • William Andrew Spence passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spence's Ancestors

Self
William Spence
1653–1680
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johne Spence
1623–1653
Edinbrough, Fife, Scotland
Janet Armour
1623–1653
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johne ((John) Spence, Spens,) Spense
1595–1704
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet Carmichael
1596–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Dauid Armour
1608–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Katharine (Marioun) Young
1601–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Spens)
1571–1620
Joane Spencer
1570–1620
Johnne Carmychaell
1570–1644
Agnes Inglis
1572–1631
Alexander Armorer
1575–1632
Besse Aedisone\Adesoun\Aidiesone
1583–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Spense
1551–1608
Lady Cunningham
1550–1615
Sir Carmychaell
1549–1625
Grizel Carmichael
1557–1647
Dauid Armour
1546–1625
Katherene Young
1550–1601
Lourence Aidiesone
1560–1610
Isobell Dagleich
1555–1594

William Spence's Descendants

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William (Andrew) Spence (17 April 1653–Aft. 1680) m. Margaret Key (abt 1660–Jun 1687)
  1. 1. Marion Spence 1680–1730 m. Thomas McClelland 1698– m. Nicholas ("William") McClellan 1675–1778
    1. 1. Robert McClelland 1721–1770 m. Mary (Anne) Turner 1722–
      1. 1. John (Robert) McClelland 1739–1782 m. Margaret (Ann Kimble) McClelland 1748–1815
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Mary" McClellen) Johnston 1769–1790 m. James Johnson 1738–1840
        2. 2. Margaret (McClellan) Adams 1772–1852
    2. 2. William (Nicholas) McClelland 1692–1778
    3. 3. William Mcclelland 1695–1778
    4. 4. Daniel McCelland 1700–1766
  2. 2. james Spence 1674–

William Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1653
17 April 1653
Birth of William Andrew Spence in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1653
17 Apr 1653
William Andrew Spence was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1680
Aft. 1680
Age 27
Death of William Andrew Spence in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1653
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1653
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1680
    Event Place: Scotland

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