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Re: Looking for Spence from North Carolina to Kentucky to Missouri

bla1959 — 2009-11-08 16:31:59Z

It has been a while since your post. Alfred & Matilda were my husbands great-great-great grandparents. One of their daughters Florence Arizona Spence, married a man by the name of Dozier, which is my mother-in-law's maiden name. This marriage I believe was the second for Florence, the first being to a man by the name of Clinton Beck. Alfred and Matilda were living and working at Palace Station. I think most of their children were born in the Yavapai County area. Do you happen to know the maiden name of Matilda's mother (perhaps Langely)?

Re: Re :Charles and Elizabeth Spence KENTUCKY, VA., WVA

Jayson684 — 2009-11-07 16:40:05Z

better late than never, right??
so many questions - wanna just email me at jayson684@yahoo.com?
i know the daughter of harold, who was a son of lee h. (allie) & lille may, who was a son of charles...

Re: Spence in Scotland

allanspence_1 — 2009-11-06 18:55:03Z

I have the same family group in my family tree but with the parents birthdates about 10 years earlier. I have John Spence (b. about 23 April 1769 in Dunfermline) and Agnes Strang (b. 10 October 1766 in Paisley, Renfrewshire). All the childrens names and dates of birth co-incide with my tree. Johns parents were Robert Spence and Isobel Dewar.

Allan Spence
(Aberdeen, Scotland)

Re: jack spence

crusoe123 — 2009-11-05 11:56:47Z

Just trying tohelp. Was his name actually Jack, or was it John. There is a birth registered in 1914 of a Jackson Spence. Do you have a rough age for this man?

Re: Jean Baptiste SPENCE (b. 1811 NW Territories) m. Marie MATWEWIN

IAS110 — 2009-11-03 08:19:31Z

My name is Ida Spence. I too have been unable to date to connect Jean Baptiste Spence Sr. with any Orkney Spence. However, I have seen and I have a copy of his scrip application, where he declares his father was an Orkney Spence. I have scrip records for both Jean Baptiste Spence Sr and his wife Marie Matwewenin Roulette. I got them by borrowing microfiche reels from Ottawa, via interlibrary loans. JB Sr declares he was born at Cumberland House in 1807, and that his father was ___Spence, an Orkney man, and his mother was Tche-Tchit, a Swampee Indian woman. He declared he went to Le Pas (The Pas) later on and then came south to the Red River Settlement about 1868. I just got notes on church records for St Francois Xavier and Camperville, places where the priests kept their records. I will let you know later on the dates the Spences were baptised, married, and buried using these records. Starting places will be the scrip records of all involved because they attached baptism records of their children to their applications for scrip.
If you are the great-grandson of John and Madeline, I just looked through the Western Land Grants. That generation of Spences got their land grants right through Ste Rose du Lac - that is, Jean Baptiste Spence Jr, his two brothers John and Louison, and his three sons Jean Baptiste Spence usually called Sam from his first marriage to Josephte, Jean Baptiste Spence from his second marriage to Marie, and William from his third marriage to LaLouise. Your g-grandfather John and his brother Louison's land is what Ste Rose proper is sitting on now. The Church and cemetery property I believe was at first Jean Baptiste's because it is the land between John and Louison's, but he allowed the Church and the priest to get that land because he had already started a cemetery on it. So he, Jean Baptiste, got land south of Louison instead, just south of where Hwy 5 is now. I am just now studying RC Church history to chase this down, as to why the Church got that land which was Jean Baptiste's. Another Western Land grant went to Madeline Spence near where Spence Lake is now, and another to John Spence, Junior I believe. All that information is available online, the section-township-range of each. Spence Lake was named after your g-grandfather John, was it not? If you want to order the reel numbers for JB Sr and his wife Marie Roulette, I can get them later on this week or next. The reel numbers are online but are tricky to find because there are several Jean Baptiste Spences and several Marie-Marguerite Roulettes.
Your g-grandfather John was my g-grandfather Jean Baptiste's younger brother. JB was born in 1835, and his brothers in 1853 and 1856. They were much younger than he was. In fact JB's first son JB (Sam) was born in 1853 too, just as old as his uncles. The second son JB was younger, born in 1864. He is that baby you mention, that was baptised in 1864 at St Francois Xavier, when he was three months old. I got that information from the Archdiocese of Winnipeg.

jack spence

alisonblond — 2009-11-01 14:55:55Z

still trying to find out anything relating to jack spence he was in the army and served in the 2nd battalion Coldstream Guards during the 1930s and 1940s. He came from Ashington and he had a brother, dont know his name however he also had a daughter and son and they lived with his mother in coronation terrace which is just off the newbiggin road north seaton. I do believe my great aunt had an affair with this man, and this resulted in my living relative.

Alexander Holt alias Spence

marilynmcmillan57 — 2009-10-27 14:57:54Z

Can someone please help me. I have been doing research on my dad's side of the Spence Family. We had hit a brick wall with Charles Spence. We finally found his mother and father's names in a family bible. We did more searching with their names and found that we are not Spence's after all. Charles's father was Alexander (Holt) Spence,born 1758 in Maryland and died 1800 in Sussex County, Delaware. Alexander's mother was Elizabeth (Betty) Holt who was born 1745 in Maryland and died 1791 in Sussex County, Delaware. She married James Spence, Sr. sometime before Nov. 14, 1769. Alexander took the Spence name. I am trying to find out if Holt is a maiden name of Elizabeth or a married name. If it is a maiden name, I need to find who the father actually was of Alexander to find our real name.
I wonder how many people this has actually happend to and they don't know it. Any info would be appreciated. Please email me at teacheriam@verizon.net. Thanks for any help, Marilyn Spence McMillan

Eastern KY Spence

jcs0867 — 2009-10-19 00:36:07Z

Looking for info on William Ambrose Spence born abt 1892 Greenup Co. KY. Father belived to be Frank Spence.

Re: Spence DNA Project Update

rspence581 — 2009-10-19 00:16:23Z

John,

You may contact me at rspence581@aol.com.

I will help in any way that I can.

Bob

Re: Spence DNA Project Update

jcs0867 — 2009-10-18 23:41:47Z

How can I get more info on this project.

John Spence

Re: Jean Baptiste SPENCE (b. 1811 NW Territories) m. Marie MATWEWIN

lawofmurphy — 2009-10-14 05:28:28Z

Hi there, I too have done extensive research on Jean Baptiste and Marie. One thing I can add is a parish record from Ste. Rose de lima Parish in which they have a burial record for Marie Roulette. She died on October 22, 1903 at the age of 80 (this could be a guess)This record confirms yours. According to an old history book which wa written by the first french metis settlers that arrived in Ste. Rose in June 1989 they were welcomed by 3 brothers, John, Louison, and Jean Baptiste who had come from Sandy Bay. Their grandfather/father was buried where the present cemetry is along with some children. There were 3 Jean Baptiste and they were referred to as the old one, the big one, and the little one. John Spence died on September 1, 1915 in Waterhen at age 65. I am the great grandson of John Spence and Madeleine Lacouette dit Wesawok,grandson of Andrew Spence and Louisa Campbell, son of Rodrick Spence and Martha Klyne. I am Edward Spence. I have been unable to link Jean Baptiste to any orkneymen through HBC records etc. One other possibility is a baptism record which has a Baptiste Spence an adult Indian at an Indian Settlement about 1838 where the missionaries came on behalf of the HBC to baptise poor Indians. Could this be our Wechemash(other spellings I have come across, Weecheemass, Wichewask) being baptized and given a christian name? One other reference I have yet to check out is a Joseph Spence, b circa 1772, Harray, Orkney. Entered service 1790. From 1808-1811 he was in charge at Indian Lake in the Churchill District. In his journals an
entry for June 27, 1811 records his journey to Churchill where he recounts "Last night passed a gang of Northern Indians with whom I left my Companion (his wife) and 2 of the youngest of my children, the other 3 I took along with me. When he sailed home from York Factory on the Eddystone in 1811, he was accompanied by a son and a daughter. When he returned in 1812 there is no record of his having children with him. Nor any record of him meeting up with his past country wife. Many of my records have Wechemash born in 1811 along the North Saskatchewan River, NWT.
This could be another coincidental timeline? Joseph's appearance is described as 5'6", dark complexion.
Joseph married Sally Jefferson in 1823 and had a son, John Clarke Spence and a daughter, Crawford, baptized in 1823. He died in 1856. Not uncommon to not acknowledge halfbreed
children. If anyone can shed any light on this or add to it I would be grateful. I have been unable to link Jean Baptiste to any of the other Spence families except their own either. I have been working on this for 20 years off and on so it would be great to get past this wall. I have all the reference material regarding their scrip records but have yet to send for them so if you would like to share a copy with me that would be great. I have John and Madeleines records, and many, many others, just not the one on Jean Baptiste and Marie Roulette.

Re: Looking for Ohio Spence or other states Spence

DonMcKell — 2009-10-05 20:09:06Z

I, too, am seeking a connection to the Spence family from Ohio. My McKell family lived in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio from the 1820s. A family historian wrote that there were some "cousins from Ireland" named Spence who lived in Chillicothe at the time of the American Civil War. These Spences included John, Jim, and Mag (Margaret?) Spence. Some or all of these Spences were reported to have later relocated to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where they operated a glassware and crockery business.

Re: Any Spences from Jamaica??

theblacknife — 2009-09-10 08:11:19Z

hello ann my name is lennox spence an i am from westmorelan ja i now reside in california

Re: Samuel Spence son of Herbert Spence, Belmont district

theblacknife — 2009-09-10 08:06:24Z

hello my name is lennox spence son of ransford spence brother of joseph spence my mother name is claudeth i was raised in westmoreland by zeph mccarkle and gladys mccarkle

Barbara Spence married to Litle

peggyc2sky — 2009-09-04 15:31:39Z

In 1871, Barbara is living back at home with her father William Spence. She is recorded as a widow, with last name
?itte (should be Litle). Barbara was born in Ireland in 1841. Looking for her late husband's first name, wondering if it is Isaiah. Can anyone find marriage of Barbara Spence to Litle/Lytle between 1861 and 1871, probably Arnprior and the subsequent death of Mr. Litle before the 1871 census?
Thanks for any help
Peggy

Spence /Blacketer/ Blackatter carrickfergus Ireland

ryo55302 — 2009-09-04 12:29:10Z

Hi,
I am looking for info if any on a John Spence and Jane Blacketer/Blackatter? who had a daughter Margaret Spence
born in Carrickfergus Ireland approx 1839 John was a Farmer according to Margarets Marriage cert.
Margaret married a Frederick Uriah Hull in St Kilda Victoria Australia in 1859 she was a Domestic Servant for a man called John Dougherty or Douglas,Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Kind regards
Brenda

Re: Jean Baptiste SPENCE (b. 1811 NW Territories) m. Marie MATWEWIN

IAS110 — 2009-09-04 07:33:08Z

Since my last posting, I have found backup scrip records for Jean Baptiste Spence Sr. His alias/nickname was "Weechamash". I got his file from the Archives in Ottawa, through inter-library loan. I also got his wife's scrip records from Ottawa, Marie Rolette (Roulette) Matwewenin. Jean Baptiste Spence Sr declared that his father was an Orkney man and his mother was Tche-tchit, a Swampee Cree woman from Cumberland House. He declared he was born in 1807. I have searched Hudson Bay post records for Cumberland House for that time period but have not come across any Spence person working there except for James Spence. However, some researchers say that George Spence and Catherine (Cree) were his parents. No proof of that yet.

Spence/Alborn connection

greenwood7031 — 2009-08-29 15:31:43Z

I am from the Alborn Family looking for a connection to the Spence family. My Grandfather was Joseph Norman Dixon Alborn who fathered children with Margaret Annie Spence and I am looking for connections around this particular link.

Re: SPENCE from Antrim, Ireland

JKSPENCE — 2009-08-24 05:40:38Z

My name is J. Kurt Spence. I believe that my ancestors came from northern Ireland, maybe County Antrim and settled in Pennsylvania in about 1780. I have not been able to make any links back to Ireland, but I have much information about our Spence line in America.

I have had DNA testing but have found only two matches. One in England and one in Australia.

I would be interested in corresponding with others on this subjext

Bible

maxcorns — 2009-07-26 00:52:10Z

I just ran across an old family bible.
It doesn't have much in it as far as a Family Tree, but I thought some one may want this info.
I am not related to these people at all.
Marriage --Henry R. Michaels and Minnie Lee Spence at Waverly on the 25th day of Sep. 1910 in the presence of ?L ?C ?M Mooney and ?o Barringer ?R.
Henry b. Oct (28)? 1882 in Hubbardstown WVA
Minnie b. ? 5th 1888 in Salt Lick, Ky.---------there is a post card addressed to Waverly,Oh.
Also a letter refering to 1915 High School commencement for Arthur C Downing
Also an envelope only addressed to Mary L. Downing of South Charlston, Oh. from division of aid for the aged.
Also an envelope to Mary Downing of South Charlston, Oh. from Akron Oh. (I believe the post mark is Barberton Oh. 1938.
There was a decal inside too. Spence Motors Sabina Ohio.
This bible was bought along with other misc. stuff at an Auction in Sabina, Ohio.
So I thought that I would pass this info along.

Re: Jean Baptiste SPENCE (b. 1811 NW Territories) m. Marie MATWEWIN

spencej115 — 2009-08-12 04:00:39Z

I am also trying to find out some information on Jean Baptiste Spence Sr. and any ancestors before him. I am his Greatgreatgreat grandson. I have no further information other than what you have. Thanks.

Walter Spence of Canada (b1896)

shojinryori — 2009-06-09 10:49:53Z

Hello, I'm looking for some hints on how to find my ancestor Walter Spence.

Originally from Yorkshire in England, he emigrated to Canada (into Halifax) in 1923. According to family he then served with the Canadian forces in WW2 (and he dropped in to see them while on leave in the UK, and that's how they knew he was still alive!) and then he went back to Canada after the war and not much is known after that. I don't even know what province he lived in, except that family think "it's one of the ones in the middle". He is believed to have been a bachelor.

I'd be very grateful for any ideas of where I could look for more information, espcially given that I don't know the province.

Many thanks!

SPENCE Linda J 1943-

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-24 16:16:38Z

SPENCE Linda J 1943-

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SPENCE William W 1943-

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-23 21:26:40Z

SPENCE William W 1943-

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Re: James Spence

thespence71 — 2009-07-06 19:05:50Z

My "fathers" name was James Clifford Spence. Last I knew he lived in Dallas,Tx. Is this the same man?

Re: SPENCE from Antrim, Ireland

Ruthspence01 — 2009-08-24 02:44:32Z

Am interested in any Spence's from County Antrim, Ireland. That is were my ancestors are from

Sinclair Spence

karensinkovits — 2009-07-16 16:38:54Z

Does anyone have a family history with my grt grandparents
Sinclair Spence and Ellen Sutherland? All I know is they came from Scotland he passed away in 1926 in Ontario Canada. I believe his fathers name was David.

They did have children: Nellie, Ida, Janet, Jane Ella & William.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Regards
Karen

Re: SPENCE from Antrim, Ireland

ritapete99 — 2009-08-24 03:24:14Z

We are also trying to locate Spence's from County Antrim who may be related to our Spence who came over in 1772 from Belfast. Has any male in your line had the DNA testing?

Re: Andrew W. Spence d. 14 Dec 1894 Wilkinson Co., Georgia

ritapete99 — 2009-08-24 03:20:53Z

I may have some information on this Spence line. I believe that my husband's great....grandfather who came over in 1772 from Belfast, Ireland is a brother to Thomas. My husband's grandfather was named Andrew.

Spence from VA

caiovenezia — 2009-06-06 06:59:48Z

I have been trying to find info on my 3great grandfather, his son was James Newton Spence, born 1963/1964 in Virginia (I believe) and was married to Nannie Catherine Wilson.

The Spence I am looking for is Hugh Spence. (His daughter's obit says Huey).

my info is sketchy...he was in Revolutionary war but died of TB shortly after. His wife's name is either Sarah Rebecca (or Rachael) Mundy or Holloway. Their children were (in order of birth) James Newton, Nan, Henry, and Mag.

Mag married a Cahill. He also had 3 half-brothers... Will, Oliver and Spotford (last name Moore I believe).

After 6 months of searching I am at my wits end! If you have any of these names in your tree please contact me.

(info was obtained from 80+ year old great aunt many years ago, so some info may be wrong)

Thanks!
Sandy
caiovenezia@gmail.com

Re: Walter Spence of Canada (b1896)

patriciablonde — 2009-07-05 04:30:35Z

There is a Walter Spence, son perhaps, in Ridgetown, Ontario

Re: Any Spences from Jamaica??

daj1121 — 2009-07-21 22:57:24Z

Hello,

Im not formally a Spence, but my grandmother was before she passed away.

Where are you from and where do you live now?

Re: My Spence's came from N.C to Tenn. to Texas

jarmolinski — 2009-06-11 23:43:10Z

James Spence was born 1812 in NC and moved to Tenn. where he built a cabin on Spence field. Same Spence?

James Henry Spence

jarmolinski — 2009-06-11 22:04:41Z

I am look for James Henry Spence born 1812 in NC died 1846. He married Caroline Law daughter of Abraham Law. Their children were Robert Newton and William Monroe. If anyone has information on his parents I would be thrilled.

Thank you

James Spence

DouglasValentine1949 — 2009-08-13 16:19:07Z

He was born 1845 in Donegal, married Barbara Montgomery in Killymard in 1870. His father is William, but that's all I know. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Re: Any Spences from Jamaica??

islandkss — 2009-06-08 15:26:01Z

Hi,

What part of JA are you or your family from? And where do you live now?

Ann

Any Spences from Jamaica??

islandkss — 2009-05-13 00:48:03Z

Hi!! Has anyone researched the Spence family from Jamaica?

Re: Reply to Spences of Lewis Co., KY

nettiemcatee77 — 2009-06-12 23:39:31Z

The Old Mineer Cem. according to info. that I have is in Foxport Kentucky. I am a descendant of John L. Mineer. Hope this helps.

SPENCER Grace JOHNSON 1896-1976

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-29 11:26:10Z

SPENCER Grace JOHNSON 1896-1976

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SPENCE Cecil B and Marion R

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-22 23:53:09Z

SPENCE Cecil B and Marion R

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Re: Richard D Spence

stephnix001 — 2009-07-29 15:55:00Z

william & Anna Were my ggg grandparents please contact me at Stephnix001@yahoo.com

Re: Any Spences from Jamaica??

robynnlovexo — 2009-05-27 00:57:59Z

HI!
I'm from Jamaica! and I'm trying to find the Spences from Jamaica too!

Re: SPENCE from Antrim, Ireland

stasea123 — 2009-08-24 04:21:43Z

there is a family tree not under thomas spence and ann carey i dont know about dna

Re: SPENCE from Antrim, Ireland

stasea123 — 2009-08-24 16:34:37Z

hello,
Thats interesting i know our family went to canada then to mich but i do know one went to australia him i ll talk to my mom interesting

carlton spence jamaica

msexoticjamaica — 2009-06-12 17:15:09Z

does he sound familiar to anyone??

Re: Any Spences from Jamaica??

msexoticjamaica — 2009-06-12 17:07:44Z

hey my family is from jamaica and thats our last name ....maybe we should talk ...my email is ms.exoticjamaica@yahoo.com

Re: Any Spences from Jamaica??

jungle48 — 2009-07-26 15:23:16Z

Spence is my mom's family name. I believe they were/are from Clarendon or St. Mary. Her dad was Rydel Augustus Spence (he passed away Dec. 2001). Her siblings include Devon, Tony, Bunny, Michael, Sharon, Pauline and Hazel.
I

Re: Clarence Duval Spence & Katec. Satterfield

jessfish2320 — 2009-08-28 16:47:05Z

I think I sent you a message regarding someone in your tree...from the bit you had there I may have a match for you for living descendants... I would relly like to be able to carry this line further myself. Check your messages and get back to me please. Thanks Jess Fish

Re: Richard D Spence

JillShepherd93 — 2009-06-28 05:58:12Z

Yes he did. In fact my line is through William Manselle and Anna Smith Spence. I have information on their lines. Do you have any additional information on Richard D. Spence?

Re: Spence DNA Project Update

JillShepherd93 — 2009-06-28 05:22:42Z

Can you provide me with information on how my uncle James Spence can participate in the Spence DNA project? I recently purchased a paternal DNA kit from Ancestry.com and he should have it within the next week. I have been able to trace our Spence line to Richard D. Spence born in NC around 1818 and married Elizabeth Rose of TN. The earliest record I can find for them in 1860 census in Conway CO, Arkansas. I am hopeful the DNA will help us make additional connections. Thansk for any information you can provide.