Major General Andrew Spens
- Born: 23 Dec 1801, Old Grey Friar's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
- Marriage: Diana Diggle
- Died: 25 Apr 1859, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland aged 57
 General Notes:
!1066687 Old Grey Friar's Parish record of birth, witness Wm and John Wood, Fm 14505 pt. 1099, 1792-1819. Was a Major General, lived at 62 Great King Street, Edinburgh. Had two sons that attended the Edinburgh Academy: Henry George Wadham Spens b. 1 Oct 1833, killed 23 June 1857 in battle, and Andrew Nathaniel Wadham Spens b. 25 Apr 1844 and married Martha Ellen James.
Nathaniel Spens entered Bengal army 1817; liet. 2 Bengal N.I. 27 Dec 1819; lieut, 74 N.I. 13 May 1825, major 4 Mar 1838 to 21 Dec 1844; lieut. col. of 14 N.I. 11 Nov 1854 to 1856; M.G. 18 Jul 1856, page 90 of micro fische.
Andrew married Diana Diggle, daughter of Reverand Hy Diggle and Unknown.
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