James Witherspoon and Mary Elliott

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Husband James Witherspoon ¹

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           Born: 15 Aug 1757 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1838 1
         Buried:  - Brown's Mill cemetery

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         Father: James Witherspoon (1725-1760) 1
         Mother: Unknown (      -      )

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       Marriage: 25 Apr 1780 1

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Wife Mary Elliott ¹

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           Born: 1751 - West Indies 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Nov 1838 1
         Buried:  - Brown's Mill cemetery

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         Father: 
         Mother: [Unk] Hamilton (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 M John Witherspoon ^{1 2}

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           Born: 9 Sep 1781 - Greencastle, Franklin Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Apr 1860 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Nancy Scott (1779-1862) 1 2

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2 F Mary Witherspoon ¹

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           Born: 8 Dec 1783 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Martin Hill (      -      ) 1

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3 F Margaret Witherspoon ¹

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           Born: 22 Feb 1787 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John Park (1785-      ) 1
           Marr: 1810 3

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4 M James Witherspoon ¹

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           Born: 29 Jul 1789 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Nancy Noble (      -      ) 1

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5 F Rebecca Witherspoon ¹

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           Born: 30 Dec 1791 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Frank Curry (      -      ) 1

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6 F Elizabeth Witherspoon ^{1 4}

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           Born: 21 Aug 1795 or 1797 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1864 1 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Samuel White (1791-1869) 1 4
           Marr: Abt 1815

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7 M David Witherspoon ^{1 5}

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           Born: 19 Jul 1798 - Guilford Twp, Franklin Co, PA 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Nov 1884 1 5
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Massie Ann Caruthers (      -1876) 3 5
           Marr: 18 May 1830 3

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General Notes: Husband - James Witherspoon

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He was a carpenter by trade. He came to Franklin County, Pennsylvania, about 1780, and lived at Greencastle for two or three years, where he followed his trade. In 1782 or 1783 he bought a farm of 125 acres, partially improved, in Guilford township, near New Franklin, and was engaged in farming during the rest of his life.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 337.

2 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 872.

3 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 338.

4 Editor, History of Adams County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886), Pg 472.

5 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 802.