We need every Spence line to PARTICIPATE IN THIS DNA PROJECT! IF YOU SEE YOUR ANCESTOR LISTED with SAMPLES NEEDED, and you are a male with the surname SPENCE/SPENS/SPENSE inherited from your father's male Spence ancestors, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING OUR EFFORTS IN THIS PROJECT BECAUSE IT HELPS ALL OF US.

FAMILY GROUP ONE- another sample is needed in this line......

UNITED KINGDOM-

The branch above is United Kingdom and William Spence born 1475, died bef. 1575. The haplogroup is R1a, known as the Celtic group. We also need more genealogy data on William Spence. From the davidkfaux.org- Scottish Orkney - Celtic / Pictish;   The name Spence is frequently found in Scotland from the 13th Century.  The earliest reference in the Shetland Islands is to Williams Spens, to whom Sir David Sinclair left land in Gloup, North Yell, in 1506; Henry SPENCE, of Houlland, North Yell, son the above William SPENCE of Gloup; For more information see >http://www.davidkfaux.org/shetlandislandsY-DNA3

UNITED KINGDOM- HENRY DE SPENS, DIED CIRCA 1300-AND ANDREW SPENCE, B. 1735 in IRELAND, DIED NEWBERRY, S.C, U.S.A.

These 2 participants match 24 out of 25 markers. D.S. of the U.K., is well documented to his ancestor Henry deSpens who died circa 1300. Haplogroup is I. See Clan Spens at http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/stoz/spens2.html- WKS descends from Andrew Spence, b. circa 1735, in Ireland, migrated to South Carolina, U.S.A. in 1772 and died in Newberry, S.C.

STEPHEN SPENCE,- b. abt 1800, married MARTHA HOOPER in Wilkes Co, North Carolina

The above Spence branch resided in Iredell & Wilkes Co., NC 1800-1820, then migrated to Tennessee. The haplogroup I1A is a subgroup of the "I" haplogroup, known as the Viking group. Samples are needed from other families in this area for comparision.

FAMILY GROUP FOUR-

COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA-

The above person traces to Washington Co, NC, formed 1799 from Tyrrell Co, formed 1729 from Pasquotank, Chowan, Bertie & Carrituck Counties. The Haplogroup is judged to be E3A, but a standard haplogroup test needs to be performed to verify that. The families of old Pasquotank are thought to be descended from David Spence of Somerset, Maryland.

DAVID SPENS/SPENCE, -DIED 1679, SOMERSET, MARYLAND-

David Spens believed to have been born 1639 in Dysart, County of Fife, Scotland immigrated to America 1662-1663 and died 1679. Extensive records in Somerset County, Maryland. David is thought to be a cousin of Patrick of Westmoreland Co VA. At least 2 sons are documented to have migrated to Pasquotank Co., NC.

PATRICK SPENS/SPENCE- DIED 1683, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA, wife DORCUS-

Patrick Spens believed born 1634 in England, died 1683 Westmoreland County, Virginia, married 1657 Dorcas unknown.

It is believed that Patrick Spence is related to David Spens above and Patrick immigrated to America before David. On 27 May 1702, Dorcas Spence-Jordan, former widow of Patrick Spence, testified that "Lawrence Pope & JEMIMA his wife, WHO WAS THE RELICT OF HER SAID SON JOHN SPENCE" owed her money for Spence's funeral. (Dorman, W'moreland Deeds & Wills #3, 1701-1707)

BURWELL SPENCE; b. 1763 Bedford Co Virginia, wife REBECCA PUCKETT, resided Carroll Co VA.

CRS is descended from Burwell's son Lewis, DCS from Burwell's son Drury, JDS from Burwell's son Isham, FGS from son John. The Haplogroup is R1b, the Celtic group, for CRS & FGS. DCS is I1A, a subgroup of Haplogroup I. Update: The testing was expanded to 25 markers for CRS and FGS and the results are that they match 23 out of 25 which makes them 99.9% related. The testing does not tell us who the common ancestor was for both men, but we believe at this point in time that is was Burwell.

FAMILY GROUP EIGHT-MORE SAMPLES NEEDED

DAVID SPENCE of Randolph, Ashe, Alleghany Co NC, died ca 1838 Ashe Co NC, wife ESTHER LAMBORD/LAMBERT.

RAS and SRS are descended from David's son Malachi- who married ca 1828 in Randolph before moving to what became Ashe, Wilkes and Alleghany Co NC with his parents David & Ester about 1830. The Haplogroup is R1b, the Celtic group.

 WS descends from Bluford Thorpe Spence of GA, b. 1774 in VA. Haplogroup is R1b, the Celtic group. James & Jane had 2 other known sons, William who resided in Tazewell Co VA, and James who migrated to the French Broad River area of TN, and may be the ancestor of the TN families in that area. WILLIAM R. SPENCE, b. 1800 Cumberland Co, NC is an exact match on 12 markers, and may be a son or grandson. JRS descends from William Spence of Cumberland Co NC.

Haplogroup is R1b, the Celtic group. Participant believes that William R. Spence was a descendant of Isaac Spence & Elizabeth Bowden Spence of Duplin Co NC and possibly related to the Pasquotank Co NC families or Isle of Wight VA families. The 12/12 match could indicate that Isaac was a son of James & Jane Bluford Spence.

JONATHAN SPENCE , b. 1808, wife ELIZABETH McCLAIN/McLean, resided Bath Co KY, d. Iowa

And JAMES THOMAS SPENCE B. 1867 BATH CO. KY

Jonathan's father is thought to be William Spence, b. abt 1778, GA or SC. The Haplogroup is "I". We need samples of other Spence families in the KY area for comparision. TWS descends from James Thomas Spence, b. 1867 in Bath Co KY and matches perfectly on 12 markers. James Thomas may have been the son of David & Maria Hagerman Spence.

MOSES SPENCE, b 1761-1764 VA, resided in Georgia, wife Mary- served in the Revolution from Virginia.

ALEXANDER SPENCE, b. 1822 Ashe Co NC, m. MELVINA JOHNSON, resided Wayne Co WV.-

DAVID SPENCE, b. abt 1758, wife MARY ANN McELYEA, resided prior 1800 Surry Co NC, Davidson Co TN 1802-

JOHN SPENCE, b. abt 1770, resided Floyd/Grayson/Carroll Co VA, wife KEZIAH BOND.

FAMILY GROUP FIFTEEN-samples needed!

FAMILY GROUP SIXTEEN-samples needed!

FAMILY GROUP SEVENTEEN-samples needed!

JAMES SPENCE, b. abt 1766 VA, married in Bedford Co VA, ELEANOR MILAM-

FAMILY GROUP EIGHTEEN-samples needed!

HUGH SPENCE, b. Donegal, Ireland 1801, resided Wythe Co VA, father said to be George, b. 1774 Ireland, s/o Hugh Spence, b. 1735 Donegal, Ireland

FAMILY GROUP NINETEEN-more samples needed!

 Isaac resided in Thomas Co., GA circa 1830, in the area now Grady County. Some researchers believe Isaac was son of Moses Spence born 1764, or related to the Duplin County NC Spence lines. Isaac had 5 sons Bluford, Tharpe S., Jackson, William and Isaac R Spence. RS and BGS are haplogroup "I". The results indicate that there is a 4 point mismatch with the Australian branch and one marker has a 2 step mutation, making 3 of the mismatches in the fast moving red markers. This family also matches somewhat with the Jonathan Spence family of Bath Co KY with a 5 point mismatch with one 4 step mutation in the 6th marker. RS & BGS descend from Isaac's son Tharpe's son Green S. Spence. JMS descends from Isaac's son Isaac R. Spence who resided in Trinity County, TX.

FAMILY GROUP TWENTY

FAMILY GROUP TWENTY ONE

FAMILY GROUP TWENTY TWO-samples needed!

FAMILY GROUP TWENTY THREE

FAMILY GROUP TWENTY FOUR