Anna (Walker) Witherspoon (bef. 1696 - 1787)

Born before 19 Jul 1696 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of James Witherspoon — married 21 Oct 1720 in Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1787 after age 91 in East Lothian, Scotland

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Biography

Anna Walker, daughter of David Walker and Margaret Patersone was baptised on 19 July 1696 in the parish of Temple, Midlothian^[1]

Anne and James Witherspoon were married on 21 October 1720 in Yester, Haddingtonshire,^[2]

The couple had six children:

1. John Witherspoon (baptised Yester 10 February 1723)^[3]
2. David Witherspoon (baptised Yester 14 February 1725)^[4]
3. Susan Witherspoon (baptised Yester 20 March 1726) ^[5]
4. Josias Witherspoon (baptised Yester 23 February 1729) ^[6]
5. James Witherspoon (baptised Yester 2 October 1730)^[7]
6. Margaret Ann Witherspoon (born 31 December 1732)^[8]

Anne died on 11 November 1787 in East Lothian, aged about 91.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 700; Ref: 10/53; Frame: 1823
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 August 2023)
   Anna Walker born or baptised on 19 Jul 1696, daughter of David Walker & Margaret Patersone, in Temple, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 725; Ref: 10/291; Frame: 152
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 August 2023)
   James Witherspoon marriage to Anne Walker on or after 21 Oct 1720 in Yester, Scotland.
3. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 725; Ref: 10/308; Frame: 161
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 August 2023)
   John Witherspoon born or baptised on 10 Feb 1723, son of James Witherspoon & Anne Walker, in Yester, Scotland.
4. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 725; Ref: 10/315; Frame: 164
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 August 2023)
   David Witherspoon born or baptised on 14 Feb 1725, son of James Witherspoon & Anne Walker, in Yester, Scotland.
5. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 725; Ref: 10/324; Frame: 169
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 August 2023)
   Susan Witherspoon born or baptised on 20 Mar 1726, daughter of James Witherspoon & Anne Walker, in Yester, Scotland.
6. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 725; Ref: 10/343; Frame: 178
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 August 2023)
   Josias Witherspoon born or baptised on 23 Feb 1729, son of James Witherspoon & Anne Walker, in Yester, Scotland.
7. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 725; Ref: 10/357; Frame: 186
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 28 August 2023)
   James Witherspoon born or baptised on 2 Oct 1730, son of James Witherspoon & Anne Walker, in Yester, Scotland.
8. ↑ Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae; Hew Scott; Edinburgh; 1915; page 400

See also:

• https://www.geni.com/people/Anne-Witherspoon/6000000005791534920
• “The History and Genealogy of the Witherspoon Family (1400-1973)” by Joseph Bailey