Thomas Spens
- Born: 8 Aug 1763, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
- Marriage: Bethia Wood on 15 May 1799 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
- Died: 27 May 1842, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland aged 78
 General Notes:
Physician to Royal Infirmary; President of Royal College of Physicians, published articles in Duncan's Medical Commentaries;
Batch # A458554, Source Call # 458554, of Old Grey Friars Parish at time of marriage. Father listed as Dr. Spens Sr, as a witness for one of the children;
In 1841 census of St. Mary's parish, Fm#1042788, age 75 with wife Bethia(60) and two children, Nathaniel (40) and Helen (20) at Drummond Place. Death given in Testamentor papers Fm# 500257;
Film for IGI records 183514, p. 1190; Childen found in Edinburgh parish
Records, GS. No 103048 marriages; christenings to 1822, #14505 pt 1098, 1100
Translator for Watkins/Shobert, Watt;
James (1797-1870) recorded Thomas Spens, Doctor, as his father when he married Jane Gray. It is thought that this James's inheritance was usurped by James's half brother, Nathaniel Spens writer to the Signant, whose posterity subsequently became extinct.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Doctor.
Thomas married Bethia Wood, daughter of Andrew Wood and Elizabeth Russell, on 15 May 1799 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. (Bethia Wood was born on 2 Feb 1781 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died on 22 Jun 1867 in St. Andrew's Par, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.)
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