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Ancestry of James Spence of Augusta County, VA

Descendants of William Spence of Southampton Co. VA

Generation No. 1

1. William1 Spence He married Mary Thorpe, daughter of Jeremiah Thorpe.

Child of William Spence and Mary Thorpe is: + 2 i. Thomas2 Spence.

Generation No. 2

2. Thomas2 Spence (William1) He married Mary Green.

Notes for Thomas Spence: Augusta Co. VA records

Estate of a William Spence adm. 1799

A unknown child,William Spence was bound out to Sampson Mathews in 1760.

A unknown George Spence in Augusta records.

A unknown Absalom Spence in Augusta records..

More About Thomas Spence: Fact 1: Served in Colonial Army. Augusta County 1758.

Children of Thomas Spence and Mary Green are: + 3 i. James3 Spence, born 1748 in Augusta Co VA; died Aft. 1793. Possible brothers....4 ii. George Spence.? 5 iii. Absalom Spence. ?6 iv. William Spence. ?

Generation No. 3

3. James3 Spence (Thomas2, William1) was born 1748 in Augusta Co VA, and died Aft. 1793. He married Jane Bluford Abt. 1768. She was born Abt. 1751, and died Aft. 1795.

James and Jane lived in the Tinkling Springs settlement of Augusta Co VA

More About James Spence: Fact 1: Spent winter of 1777 at Valley Forge PA

Children of James Spence and Jane Bluford are: + 7 i. William4 Spence, born 1772; died Abt. 1825. + 8 ii. Bluford Thorpe Spence, born 1774; died 1808 in GA. 9 iii. James Spence, born 1776. He married Jane Palmer; died Bef. 1797.( Jane died young, and James is named as son-in-law in her father's Will. James is thought to have moved to the Holsten River in Tennessee.)

Generation No. 4

7. William4 Spence (James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1772, and died Abt. 1825. He married Mary Anderson May 26, 1792 in Augusta Co VA.

Children of William Spence and Mary Anderson are: + 11 i. Jane5 Spence, born 1793. + 12 ii. William Spence, born 1796; died Aft. 1850. + 13 iii. James Spence, born 1797; died 1876. + 14 iv. Margaret Spence, born Abt. 1801 in Giles Co. VA. + 15 v. Mary Spence, born Abt. 1803. 16 vi. Child Spence, born Abt. 1805.

More About Child Spence: Fact 1: May have been the John Spence who married Ruth & lived in Tazewell Co. VA

8. Bluford Thorpe4 Spence (James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1774, and died 1808 in GA. He married Charity Smith.

Children of Bluford Spence and Charity Smith are: 17 i. Joseph5 Spence. + 18 ii. Bluford Thorpe Spence, born 1801; died 1836. 19 iii. Green Spence. + 20 iv. Littleton Spence, born 1800. 21 v. Leaston Spence, born 1802. 22 vi. James M. Spence, born 1806.

Generation No. 5

11. Jane5 Spence (William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1793. She married George Burkett April 20, 1821 in Washington Co. VA.

Children of Jane Spence and George Burkett are: + 35 i. Mary6 Burkett, born Abt. 1822. + 36 ii. Delilah Burkett, born Abt. 1827; died Abt. 1900. + 37 iii. William Burkett, born Abt. 1821. + 38 iv. Jacob Burkett, born Abt. 1824; died 1861. 39 v. Peter Burkett, born Abt. 1834; died 1863. He married Amelia Bourne.

12. William5 Spence (William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1796, and died Aft. 1850. He married Jane Tuttle September 04, 1818 in Wythe Co. VA, daughter of Abner Tuttle and Martha Palmer.

Children of William Spence and Jane Tuttle are: + 40 i. Rebecca6 Spence, born 1819. + 41 ii. Abner Spence, born 1822. + 42 iii. Mary Spence, born 1824. 43 iv. George Spence, born 1825; died 1861 in Libby Prison, CSA. + 44 v. Rachel Spence, born 1827. 45 vi. William Spence, born 1829. He married (1) Elizabeth Coldwell. He married (2) Roseanna Kinder. 46 vii. James Spence, born 1832; died in CSA ?. He married Lucinda Kinder. 47 viii. John Spence, born 1835. He married Martha McGlothlin. 48 ix. Martha Spence, born 1837. She married Nathan Cornwell. + 49 x. Louisa Spence, born 1840.

13. James5 Spence (William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1797, and died 1876. He married Elizabeth Betsy Tuttle, daughter of Abner Tuttle and Martha Palmer.

Children of James Spence and Elizabeth Tuttle are: + 50 i. Mary6 Spence, born 1821. + 51 ii. Martha Spence, born 1822; died 1889. 52 iii. George Spence, born 1823. 53 iv. Anna Spence, born 1825. She married John Baber. + 54 v. Elizabeth Jane Spence, born 1829; died 1913. + 55 vi. James T. Spence, born 1831; died in CSA ?. 56 vii. Amanda Spence, born 1833. 57 viii. Margaret Spence, born 1839. + 58 ix. William Anderson Spence, born 1835.

14. Margaret5 Spence (William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1801 in Giles Co. VA. She married Aaron Whitaker.

Children of Margaret Spence and Aaron Whitaker are: 59 i. William Aaron6 Whitaker, born 1819. He married (1) Ruth Wilborn. He married (2) Mary Hearn. He married (3) Eliza Hale. He married (4) Margaret Crotty. 60 ii. Samuel Whitaker. 61 iii. Andrew Jackson Whitaker. He married Fannie Holstein. 62 iv. Nellie Whitaker. She married Joseph Johnson. 63 v. James Whitaker. He married Huldah Wilborn.

15. Mary5 Spence (William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1803.

Children of Mary Spence are: + 64 i. William Anderson6 Spence, born 1836; died Abt. 1900. + 65 ii. George Washington Spence, born 1841. + 66 iii. Mary J. Spence, born 1846.

18. Bluford Thorpe5 Spence (Bluford Thorpe4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1801, and died 1836. He married (1) Polly Faun. He married (2) Elizabeth Fitzgerald.

Children of Bluford Spence and Elizabeth Fitzgerald are: 67 i. Susan6 Spence. She married James Adams. 68 ii. Joseph Thorpe Spence, born 1826; died 1895 in GA. He married Jane Bass Hilliard. 69 iii. Sarah Spence, born 1827. She married James Collins. 70 iv. Mary Spence, born 1836. She married ? Walker. 71 v. Bluford Ann Spence, born 1837; died 1888. She married W.A.J. Metcalf. 72 vi. Greenville Spence. He married Mary Hilliard. 73 vii. Martha Spence, born 1831. She married Peter J. Thompson. + 74 viii. William Spence, born 1823; died 1885.

20. Littleton5 Spence (Bluford Thorpe4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1800. He married Sarah.

Child of Littleton Spence and Sarah is: + 75 i. Sarah6 Spence, born 1834.

Generation No. 6

35. Mary6 Burkett (Jane5 Spence, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1822. She married Philip Adler.

Child of Mary Burkett and Philip Adler is: 77 i. Peter7 Adler, born 1855. He married Matilda J. Spence; born 1855.

36. Delilah6 Burkett (Jane5 Spence, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1827, and died Abt. 1900. She married Joshua Spence Abt. 1850, son of Eleanor Spence. He was born Abt. 1819.

Children of Delilah Burkett and Joshua Spence are: 78 i. Nickatie7 Spence, born 1851; died 1902. She married David Baugh. 79 ii. Van Buren Donald Spence, born 1853; died 1935. He married Rebecca Baugh.

80 iii. Matilda J. Spence, born 1855. She married Peter Adler; born 1855. 81 iv. Mary C.E. Spence, born 1858; died 1925. She married Arthur Rakes. 82 v. Miles Spence, born 1861. He married Nannie Patrick. 83 vi. Jacob B. Spence, born 1863; died 1918. He married Sallie Mitchell. 84 vii. Sarah Spence, born 1867; died 1944. She married Jonas Spence II.

37. William6 Burkett (Jane5 Spence, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1821. He married Margaret.

Children of William Burkett and Margaret are: 85 i. Mary7 Burkett, born Abt. 1855; died 1894. 86 ii. George Burkett, born 1857; died 1932. 87 iii. Samuel Burkett, born 1858; died 1942. 88 iv. Rebecca Burkett, born Abt. 1861.

38. Jacob6 Burkett (Jane5 Spence, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1824, and died 1861. He married Marie Rhudy.

Children of Jacob Burkett and Marie Rhudy are: 89 i. Thomas7 Burkett, born 1849; died 1934. 90 ii. Zarilda Burkett, born 1851; died 1936. 91 iii. Louisa Burkett, born 1861; died 1957.

40. Rebecca6 Spence (William5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1819. She married William Kimball.

Child of Rebecca Spence and William Kimball is: 92 i. Margaret7 Kimball. She married Thomas Gillespie.

41. Abner6 Spence (William5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1822. He married Phebe Gent 1847 in Tazewell Co. VA.

More About Abner Spence: Fact 1: Abner lived next door to Joseph & Anne Spence. Fact 2: There is debate as to whether he is actually William's Fact 3: son. Fact 4: He is William's son in a LDS files.

Children of Abner Spence and Phebe Gent are: 93 i. Narcissa7 Spence, born 1847. 94 ii. Emerine Spence, born 1853. 95 iii. James Spence, born 1855. 96 iv. Ransom Spence, born 1858. He married Eliza Chambers.

More About Ransom Spence: Fact 1: aka Rant

97 v. Thomas Spence, born 1864.

42. Mary6 Spence (William5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1824. She married William Cornwell 1847 in Tazewell Co. VA.

Children of Mary Spence and William Cornwell are: 98 i. George7 Cornwell, born 1850. 99 ii. Mary J. Cornwell, born 1852. 100 iii. Louisa Cornwell, born 1855. She married Charles Workman. 101 iv. Missouri Cornwell, born 1856. 102 v. Margaret Cornwell, born 1859. 103 vi. Unknown Cornwell. 104 vii. Joseph Cornwell, born 1853. He married Lavinia Ogle.

44. Rachel6 Spence (William5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1827. She married Reuben Cornwell.

Child of Rachel Spence and Reuben Cornwell is: 105 i. William J.7 Cornwell, born 1856. He married Mary Browning.

49. Louisa6 Spence (William5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1840. She married George Washington Spence 1866, son of Mary Spence. He was born 1841.

Children of Louisa Spence and George Spence are: 106 i. John7 Spence, born 1867. 107 ii. William Spence, born 1869. 108 iii. George Spence, born 1871. 109 iv. Mary Spence, born 1875. 110 v. Alven Spence, born 1879.

50. Mary6 Spence (James5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1821. She married ?.

Child of Mary Spence and ? is: 111 i. Parley7 ?, born 1855. He married (1) Mary Nobles. He married (2) Bertha Viele.

51. Martha6 Spence (James5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1822, and died 1889. She married Joseph Goodman.

Children of Martha Spence and Joseph Goodman are: 112 i. James P.7 Goodman, born 1846. 113 ii. Nephi Goodman, born 1849. He married Emma Jones. 114 iii. Archible Goodman, born 1851; died 1937. He married Mary Applegate. 115 iv. Joseph Goodman, born 1854. He married Hattie Ward. 116 v. Margaret Goodman, born 1856. She married George Rainbow. 117 vi. George Goodman, born 1858; died 1939. He married Lilla Ann Ropp. 118 vii. Jemima Goodman, born 1861; died 1942. She married John Maxwell. 119 viii. William Goodman, born 1864; died 1939. He married Minnie Seaba. 120 ix. Catherine Goodman, born 1844; died Abt. 1880. She married William Anderson Spence; born 1836; died Abt. 1900.

54. Elizabeth Jane6 Spence (James5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1829, and died 1913. She married Lewis J. Mathena.

Children of Elizabeth Spence and Lewis Mathena are: 121 i. John J.7 Mathena, born 1854; died 1902. He married Mary Bonar. 122 ii. Mary E. Mathena, born 1856; died 1938. She married Charles Sales. 123 iii. Howard Mathena, born 1858; died 1918. He married (1) Frances Hirst. He married (2) Mary Hirst. 124 iv. Hulda Mathena, born 1861; died 1925. 125 v. Louis Mathena, born 1863; died 1929. He married Ursa Long. 126 vi. James Mathena, born 1866; died 1965. He married Luella Long. 127 vii. William Mathena, born 1870. 128 viii. Martha Mathena, born 1872. She married Allen Osborne. 129 ix. Amanda Mathena, born 1874; died 1961. She married David K. Williamson.

55. James T.6 Spence (James5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1831, and died in CSA ?. He married Margaret Bice.

Children of James Spence and Margaret Bice are: 130 i. Rachel Marion7 Spence, born 1861. 131 ii. Alma Joseph Spence, born 1864.

58. William Anderson6 Spence (James5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1835. He married Mary E. Baber.

Children of William Spence and Mary Baber are: 132 i. George7 Spence, born 1863; died 1948. He married Mary Schlotfeldt.

133 ii. James Spence, born 1864; died 1945. He married Teresa Kraniger. 134 iii. William Spence, born 1872; died 1934. He married Alice E. Field.

135 iv. Cora Spence, born 1878; died 1886.

64. William Anderson6 Spence (Mary5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1836, and died Abt. 1900. He married Catherine Goodman, daughter of Joseph Goodman and Martha Spence. She was born 1844, and died Abt. 1880.

Children of William Spence and Catherine Goodman are: 136 i. George7 Spence. 137 ii. John Spence. 138 iii. James Spence. 139 iv. Martha Spence. 140 v. William Spence.

65. George Washington6 Spence (Mary5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1841. He married Louisa Spence 1866, daughter of William Spence and Jane Tuttle. She was born 1840.

Children are listed above under (49) Louisa Spence.

66. Mary J.6 Spence (Mary5, William4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1846. She married Thomas Rigsby 1866.

Children of Mary Spence and Thomas Rigsby are: 141 i. Nancy7 Rigsby, born 1868. 142 ii. George Rigsby, born 1871. 143 iii. William Rigsby, born 1870. 144 iv. Lewis Rigsby, born 1876. 145 v. Summer Rigsby, born 1880.

74. William6 Spence (Bluford Thorpe5, Bluford Thorpe4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1823, and died 1885. He married Susanna Hilliard.

Children of William Spence and Susanna Hilliard are: 146 i. Carswell7 Spence, born 1849. He married Mary Halliburton. 147 ii. James Spence, born 1850; died 1851. 148 iii. William Spence, born 1851; died 1919. He married Anne Curry. 149 iv. Mary Spence, born 1853; died 1940. She married Frank Perry. 150 v. Irene Spence, born 1855. She married William Bennett. 151 vi. James H. Spence, born 1857; died 1887. 152 vii. Celia Spence, born 1862; died 1881. 153 viii. Susanna Spence, born 1861. She married R.Tip Ragan. 154 ix. Emelie Spence, born 1866. She married Robert Riley. 155 x. Nancy Spence. She married Britt Davis. 156 xi. Bluford Spence, born 1865; died 1865.

75. Sarah6 Spence (Littleton5, Bluford Thorpe4, James3, Thomas2, William1) was born 1834. She married Elisha Watkins 1870.

Child of Sarah Spence and Elisha Watkins is: 157 i. Lit7 Watkins, born 1882; died 1906. He married Arlene Roberts; born 1880; died 1967.

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