---------- > From: Norman Spence <shasha@succeed.net> > To: SPENCETOP@aol.com > Subject: Re: Jonathan Spence > Date: Saturday, October 31, 1998 6:38 PM > > What I have as Jonathan's and Elizabeth Spence's children are: > William Spence b. 1828, Owingsville, Bath Co. Knty. > Hannah Spence; b. 1831 Owingsville, d. Eureka Humboldt County CA > m. ? Thompson > Ann Spence; b. about 1833, Owingsville m. ? Yates > Thomas Spence, b. 5/13/1835 Owingsville; d. 1/06/1898 in Grundy Co. > Missouri > Alfred Spence; b. 1/14/1838; Owingsville; d. 8/1911 In Santa Cruz, CA > Mary Jane Spence, b. 1840; d. Grinnell, Iowa. M. ? Moore > Melinda Spence, b. 1843, Owingsville; D. Eureka, Humboldt Co. CA > mrd. ? James > Andrew Trumbo Spence, b. 11/30/1846 in Owsly, Bath Co. Knty. > d. 9/26/1901 in Lincoln, Placer County, California > We have notes that Jonathan and Elizabeth died and are buried in > Davis County Iowa. They married 12/28/1826 in Iowa. He then married > Caroline Phillips 5/27/1880. They all are buried in Davis County, Iowa > We think Jonathan had two older brothers: > Moses Spence b. about 1795 in Bath Co. Kentucky > Aaron Spence b. 1803 we think in Tennessee > and one younger brother: > Thomas Spence, b. 1814, in Owingsville, Bath Co. Knty > Jonathan Thomas Spence was born 12/28/1808 d. 12/10/1884 > > > We think Jonathan's father was William Spence born in Hickman Co. > Tennessee but cannot verify. Also would like to keep going back. > Who was William's father, his father etc. > Thanks, sorry it took so long to respond, but I am fighting the lousy > flu for the second time in less then a year. It ain't fun !!! > fraternally Norm in California > > ---------- > > From: SPENCETOP@aol.com > > To: SPENCE-BLUFORD-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Jonathan Spence > > Date: Saturday, October 31, 1998 5:17 AM > > > > Norman, > > Where did your Jonathan Spence marry Elizabeth McClain ? I found a > > McClain family in Grauson Co. VA. > > > > Also this was interesting. James Anderson was the surety on the marriage > bond > > for William McClain and Phebe Newman on 1/27/1807. They were married by > Rev. > > George Quesenberry. > > > > James Anderson was the surety on many couples bonds. > > > > Norman, will you post the list of Jonathan's known children so we can > look at > > their names ? > > > > ********* > > > > CD # 15 tree 2053 has Uriah Spence. Has anyone checked this one yet ? > > > > CD # 14 tree 3027 has Bluford Thorpe Spence ( Luanne's line ) Leggett, > > Kirkland, Donehower, Lott, Rima and Boyd families. > > > > Jean, will you spot check 1850 Tazewell census for a Duggins, Thomas & > Sarah ? > > Sarah Spence married Tom Duggins in Grayson Co. 1839. I don't see them > in > > Carroll Co. in 1850. Maybe they moved to Tazewell with the others ? > > > > Rev. John Cock married these 3 couples in this order. > > 9/19/1839 Stephen Spence & Sarah Useley (Woosley) > > 10/24/1839 John Thomas & Lucinda Puckett * this is Nancy Thomas Spence's > son > > 11/02/1839 Thomas Duggins & Sarah Spence > > > > They were all married by publication. > > > > We know that John & Lucinda Thomas were in Tazewell, and we have found a > stray > > Stephen Spence there too. Maybe Thomas & Sarah went along ! > > > > I found a Lucy Ann Spence who married Joseph Chandler on 10/9/1849. > James > > Spence, surety. Rev. Nathaniel Thompson Sr.......I haven't found a place > for > > Lucy Ann yet. If James is the one who married Nancy Watson 1830, Lucy > Ann may > > be their daughter. Remember I said they married 1830 and the first known > > child, Uriah, wasn't born until 1835. Lucy Ann must have been above the > age > > of consent because consent wasn't asked in the record. So she may have > been > > born 1830-1834. I'm going to pencil her in as a child of James & Nancy > > (Watson) Spence. > > > > When I get time I'm going to post Burwell Spence's Will. That will cause > some > > chat, I'm sure. > > > > Later, > > Carolyn > >