Donald Lines Jacobus, M.A., comp., "The Four Spencer Brothers - Their Ancestors and Descendants," The American Genealogist, 27 (April 1951), pp. 79-87. The present history of the Spencer family which descended from the four New England sons of Gerard Spencer of Stotfold, Bedfordshire, had its inception in 1947 in a correspondence between the present compiler, Mr. Clarence A. Torrey of Boston, Mass., and the late Mr. Homer W. Brainard of Amherst, Mass., all Spencer descendants who agreed to pool their data. A start was made, but is soon became apparent that to bring down the descendants even through four generations would entail a large investment of time and money. While good material was readily available on some branches, other branches remained obscure, and there were many problems and uncertainties which made further research in original record sources not only desirable but imperative. Aid was therefore asked from other Spencer descendants, and met with considerable response. Several sent records they have collected of their own branches, and a few have sent money contributions for research amounting in total (Up to October 1950) to $65. For these contributions the compiler is grateful, and at the beginning of the American part of the genealogy acknowledgment will be made to those who have aided in either way. The compiler has contributed considerable time in record research, and in studying and arranging the records gleaned, far in excess of what the cash contributions have covered. The Spencers were a numerous and an important family and being founded by four brothers their history is the equivalent of four separate genealogies. But in fairness to those subscribers who are not interested in this surname, we cannot accord them, in magazine publication, an inordinate amount of space. It is planned to publish chapters from time to time, but not in every issue, until the earlier generations have been covered. On most branches we cannot plan to bring the history much this side of 1750. However, it may be possible to make arrangements with interested descendants for the printing of additional pages in some issues, so that the Spencer genealogy can be extended without impinging on the amount of space which the editors feel should be reserved for other families and localities. Herewith we present the English ancestry. Mr. Torrey has collected a great deal of material on the interesting Whitbred family to which the mother of the four brothers belonged. This maternal ancestry, we hope, will be ready for a later chapter. Chapter I: Spencer Ancestry in England In 1903 the Rev. John Holding, M.A., then Vicar of Stotfold, co. Bedford, England, published The Spencers of Bedfordshire. Despite a lack of formal arrangement, the book is a mine of information. The most prominent family of the Spencer name in Bedfordshire had their seat at Cople in the 16th and 17th centuries, and a good account is given of this family, tracing it back to one Thomas Spencer who was living at Eton in 1433. Several other groups of Spencers in various parishes and towns are included, but their connection, if any, with the Spencers of Cople does not appear. Herein, so far as we know, the ancestry of William, Thomas, Michael and Gerard Spencer is for the first time set forth, though some years earlier the noted antiquary, Henry F. Waters, had found mention of the four brothers in the will of their London uncle Richard Spencer, and had published this in the New England Hist. and Gen. Register and in 1901 included it in his Genealogical Gleanings in England. In recent years the parish registers of Stotfold and Edworth have been included by F. G. Emmison in his Bedfordshire Parish Registers Series. Careful comparison has been made between these and the entries as printed by the Rev. Mr. Holding, resulting in some corrections and in the addition of two or three important entries. Since both the parish records and the wills which prove the ancestry have appeared fully in the sources indicated, it is deemed unnecessary to repeat them here, except as reference is made to them in the pedigree of the family which follows. It is not felt that Mr. Holding established the parentage or origin of John Spencer, great-grandfather of the four emigrant brothers, hence we start our account with him. 1. John Spencer, born probably within a few years after 1500, buried at Edworth, co. Bedford, 9 June 1558; married Anne, perhaps Merrill, who was buried at Edworth, 16 June 1560. John was called "senior" at burial. The recorder in entering the burial of Ann Spencer, widow, paid her respect by the following tribute: "the good hospitality keeper; and she did give to the towneship of Edworth ii of her best bease [beasts] to be lett to ii pore folks in the towns for iii s. a cow & the parson & churchwarden to have the letting of them & the distributing of the money to the poor & to se the stock maintained etch of them to have iii d. of the vi s. for the panes to se this truly done acording to her last will." Her will, dated 13 June 1560, proved 21 Apr 1561, calls her Widow, in Edworth, Beds., and names her son Gerard (aged 17); son Michael, to have the chest that was his brother John's; John Spencer, son Michael's child, to have œ20; Elisabeth Lymer, to have œ4 at marriage; Alice Aystin, to have a calf; servants; for the mending of "London Brygge waye," 10 s.; brother Edward's children, to have the œ1 that he borrowed of her, and the barley he gave her sons to his children; Nicholas Merryll and John Merryll his brother, to have the barley their father gave her sons; and the poor of Edworth, to have the gift already mentioned. Michael Spencer was a witness. From this will we gain the impression that our Spencer family at that period was of the yeoman class, and somewhat better off than the average village family of the time and place. Whether they were in origin a younger branch of an older gentry family, or a more humble clan which by industry and good fortune had improved its lot, we are not in a position to affirm. It would be necessary to prove the parentage and more remote ancestry of John Spencer, Sr., by documentary evidence, before claiming any specific connection with any other Spencer family in England. From the terms of the will, it would seem that Anne's brother was Edward Merryll or Merrill, and that this was her maiden name. A search of Merrill wills might confirm this conjecture. Children: 2. i. Michael, b. probably 1530-1535. ii. John, bur. at Edworth, 21 Apr 1560, as son of Ann Spencer, widow. iii. Gerard, b. ca. 1543; d. at Biggleswade, Beds, ca. 1577; m. at Edworth, 30 Jul 1568, Ellen Whyston. His will, dated 8 July 1576, proved 20 May 1577, calls him of Biggleswade, yeoman, and names son Richard, under 21 (to have œ60); daus. Agnes and Johan Spencer (under age) and child unborn, to have 40 marks apiece at 18 years; wife Elen; god-daughter Johan Spencer, my brother's dau. (to have œ1); brother Michael Spencer (to have 5 marks); wife Helen and brother Michael, executors. (P.C.C. Doughtrey, 19.) Children: 1. Richard. 2. Agnes. 3. Joan. 4. A child, b. 1576-7. 2. Michael Spencer, born probably 1530-1535, living in 1599; married first, at Edworth, Beds, 20 Jan 1555/6, Agnes Limer, who was buried at Edworth, 23 Feb 1561/2; married second, about 1563, Elizabeth ____, who was buried at Stotfold, Beds, 18 Nov 1599, as wife of Michael Spencer, signifying that he was then alive. The division of Michael's children between the two wives is somewhat different from what might be inferred from the Rev. Mr. Holding's book, because of the discovery of the burial of the first wife, Agnes, early in 1562. The name of the mother is not stated in the Edworth baptisms, but Elizabeth is stated as mother of the two children, Gerard and Richard, who were baptized at Stotfold. We therefore assume that Elizabeth was mother of the other children who were born after 1562 and before the birth of Gerard in 1576, though it remains possible that there was a second, unknown, wife between Agnes and Elizabeth. The removal of the family from Edworth to Stotfold occurred between 1571 and 1576. Children by first wife, born at Edworth: 3 i. John, bapt. at Edworth, 20 Apr 1557. ii. Michael, bapt. at Edworth, 27 May 1558; bur. 15 Apr 1560. iii. Anne, bapt. 24 July 1560. Children, the last two certainly, the others probably, by Elizabeth: iv. Joan, bapt. at Edworth, 21 Aug 1564. v. Alice, bapt. 30 Aug 1566. vi. Catherine, m. ___ Bland, and had daus. Sarah and Anne. Either she or one of her sisters was mother of Elizabeth who m. Edward Terry. 4 vii. Thomas, bapt. 12 Mar 1571. 5 viii. Gerard, bapt. 20 May 1576; the first of the children baptized at Stotfold, and recorded as "Gerat," but his name is spelled Gerard at the baptisms of his own children. ix. Richard, bapt. 9 July 1580; d. at London at the end of May or beginning of June 1646. His will, dated 17 Mar 1645, codicil 29 May 1646, proved 8 June 1646, calls him "gent." (Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England, 514-515). To Thomas Spencer, son of brother Thomas Spencer, copyhold lands in St. Michael Parish near St. Albans, co. Hertford. To Daniel Spencer of London, grocer, son of brother John Spencer deceased, eight messuages in parish of St. Margaret Lothbury in London. To Sarah Bland and Hannah Bland, daus. of sister Katherine Bland deceased, and to Elizabeth Tomlyns, widow, dau. of brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, a messuage in Grace Church Street, with remainder to said Sarah Bland. To said Daniel Spencer, lands in Kent and Essex, he to make certain payments to Anthony Spencer and Jarrard Spencer, sons of brother Thomas Spencer deceased, now in or near London and at the disposing of Elizabeth Carter their aunt. To Jarrard Spencer, Thomas Spencer and Michaell Spencer, sons of brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, œ50 apiece, and another œ50 to the children of William Spencer, son of said brother Jarrard Spencer deceased, to be divided equally between them and to be paid to their guardians. To Thomas Martyn and Mary his wife, now dwelling with me. To Edward Terrey, vintner, my kinsman, œ130 which he oweth me by bond, and œ30 to him and Elizabeth his wife, my sister's daughter. Residue to Daniel Spencer, who is named executor. Witnesses: John Norburie, William Norburie. ______________________________ 3. John Spencer, baptized at Edworth, co. Bedford, 20 April 1557, married and had a family, but the records have not been found and we know only of the two sons in London below, who are proved by wills. Children (incomplete record): i. Daniel, a grocer, of London; m. at Holwell, 28 Dec 1626, Sarah Audley of Hitchin. He was chief heir of his uncle Richard (supra). ii. Francis, d. at London in 1636; m. Margaret ___. In his will of 7 Apr 1636, proved 24 Oct 1636 (Waters, op. cit., 627), he describes himself as citizen and brewer of London, and as of the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate. He mentions his estate in Hitchin, co. Hertford, and names his wife and the four children below; and appoints as overseers his uncle Richard Spencer, citizen and haberdasher of London, and his brother Daniel Spencer, citizen and grocer of London. Issue: Thomas, Susan, Elizabeth, Agnes. 4. Thomas Spencer, baptized at Edworth, co. Bedford, 12 March 1571, buried at Stotfold, co. Bedford, 13 June 1631, as "Thomas Spenser, gent."; marriage not found. It would seem possible that the "Margaret Spenser, widow," who was buried at Stotfold 19 Dec 1635 was the widow of Thomas, but the Rev. Mr. Holding identifies her as the daughter of Thomas who had married a Spencer. Children: i. Anthony, m. at Stotfold, 7 Feb 1632/3, Katherine Hills. ii. Gerard, bapt. at Stotfold, 20 Sept. 1601; m. there, 4 Aug 1628, Joan Hills, who was bur. at Stotfold, 12 Aug 1649. Children, recorded at Stotfold: 1. Ann, bapt. 14 May 1629. 2. Elizabeth, bapt. 17 Jan 1630/1; bur. 7 Sept 1632. 3. Ursula, bapt. 18 Apr 1633. 4. Mary, bapt. 16 Sept 1635; m. 4 Oct 1659, William Wise. 5. Elizabeth, bapt. 21 July 1639; bur. 31 July 1639. 6. Sarah, bapt. 21 July 1639; bur. 31 July 1639. 7. Richard, bapt. 5 Nov 1643. 8. John, bapt. 4 Apr 1646. iii. Thomas, received by will of his uncle Richard lands near St. Albans, Herts. iv. Richard, according to Mr. Holding was named in the will of his uncle Richard, but he does not appear in the detailed abstract given by Mr. Waters (supra); hence the existence of such a son in the family of Thomas remains to be verified. v. Margaret, named as deceased in the will of her uncle Richard in 1646; according to Mr. Holding, she m. 22 Nov 1629, Simon Spencer, son of Thomas and ___ (Halliday) Spencer, of a different Spencer line; left two children, mentioned but not named in the will of Richard Spencer, of whom one was Anna, bapt. 20 Oct 1630. She may be the Margaret Spencer, widow, who was buried at Stotfold 19 Dec 1635, but the entry may conceivable pertain to her mother, whose given name is not known. 5. Gerard Spencer, baptized at Stotfold, co. Bedford, 20 May 1576, died before 1646; married at Upper Gravenhurst, co. Bedford, 10 Nov 1600, Alice Whitbread or Whitbred, who belonged to a family of some prominence. An account of her family is reserved for a later chapter. It seems quite possible that Gerard and his family moved from Stotfold some years before the emigration of his sons to New England; perhaps to London, where his brother Richard had become a prosperous haberdasher. Children, recorded at Stotfold: 6 i. William, bapt. 11 Oct 1601. ii. Elizabeth, bapt 31 Oct 1602; m. ___Tomlins. iii. John, bapt. 22 Jan 1603/4; almost certainly d. young or without issue before 1646, since neither he nor his heirs are named in the will of his uncle Richard which gave a large legacy to each of his three surviving brothers and the same amount to the children of his deceased brother William. iv. Henry, bapt. 11 Aug 1605; bur. 20 Oct 1607. 7 v. Thomas, bapt. 29 Mar 1607. vi. Richard, bapt. 11 Dec 1608; bur. 6 May 1614. vii. A son, bur. 24 Mar 1609/10. 8 viii. Michael, bapt. 5 May 1611. 9 ix. Gerard, bapt. 25 Apr 1614. ______________________________ The records cited establish the parentage of the four New England brothers, and their descent from John and Anne Spencer of Edworth. Various attempts which we have seen to push the line further back either contain fatal flaws or lack any acceptable evidence to sustain them. The New England Spencers made efforts to obtain payment of the œ50 apiece bequeathed to them by their uncle, Richard Spencer of London, whose chief heir and executor was their cousin, Daniel Spencer of London. On 8 (11) 1748, i.e. 8 Jan 1648/9, Garrard [Gerard] Spencer appointed Thomas Broughton of Watertown, Mass., and Samuel King of London, England, his attorneys to collect his legacy under the last will of Richard Spencer, late of London, linen draper, deceased; and the same date, "Michaell Spencer of Linne" did likewise [Aspinwall Notarial Records (1903), 182, 190]. On 19 Jan 1648, i.e. in Boston a bill of exchange to Mr. Thomas Ruck, "haberdasher att the Seauen starres on London bridge," for œ30, "part of the Legacy gyuen mee by my Unckle Richard Spencer," and directed to "my Louinge Cousen, Mr Danyell Spenser Grocer in Friday Streete in London." This bill of exchange was protested, 5 Apr 1650, by a London notary, who swore that upon presentation "the said Danyell Spencer answered, that hee will pay noe monneyes nor haue to doe with the sayd bill of exchange." [Quarterly Courts of Essex County, 4:385; quoted also in Waters, op. cit., 515.] The cousin Daniel Spencer was at death of Cony Hatch, co. Middlesex, citizen and grocer of London, and left a will dated 26 July 1665, proved 6 Nov 1668 [Waters, op. cit., 913]. He evidently died a wealthy man, mentioning messuages or lands in Lothbury, near Greene's Court, London; in Hitchin, Hippoletts and Preston, co. Hertford, including the Red Lion Inn in Hitchin; in Gravesend and Rochester, Kent, and in Tilbery, Essex. He named wife Sarah; eldest son Samuel; son Daniel; daughters Rebecca and Hannah Spencer; daughters Mary wife of Thomas Thatch and Anne wife of William Tilsley; and kinsman William Carter. The son Samuel died by 1674, leaving a widow Rebecca and daughter Mary Spencer. No mention was made of the American cousins. Whether the legacies were ever collected, we are not prepared to state. The amount at stake was sufficient to have made it worth the trouble and cost of suing through an attorney in England. Possibly a search of action of this nature, naming the parties at interest, would be of immense value if brought after the death of Michael Spencer in 1653, for it should name his surviving children. We have full records of the families of the other three brothers, but, as we shall presently see, the New England records are very defective with respect to the children of Michael Spencer. Before concluding this chapter, it seems advisable to dispose of an error which occurs in many printed sources to the effect that the four Spencer brothers were accompanied to New England by a fifth brother, the John who was baptized at Stotfold, 22 Jan 1603/4. It has already been pointed out that neither John nor his heirs were named in the will of his uncle Richard and that he consequently had probably died without issue prior to 1645-6. Nevertheless, he has often been identified with a Mr. John Spencer, who came on the Mary and John, 1634, settled at Newbury, Mass., which he represented in the General Court, 1635; was made Captain in 1637; was a follower of Wainwright and accused of heresy and returned to England in 1638. His will, made 1 Aug 1637, "before Mr. Spencer's going to England," was proved 29 Mar 1649. He made his chief heir his nephew John Spencer, with remainder to the testator's brother Thomas Spencer and his children, and children of his brother Nicholas Kidwel and sister Rachel Kidwel; and mentioned also the children of his cousin Anne Knight of Newbury, and of his cousin Gardner. Austin in his Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island (p. 186) suggests that John Spencer, head of the Rhode Island family, may have been son of Michael [of Stotfold and Lynn] and also may have been identical with the nephew John named in the will of John of Newbury. With the first of these suggestions we are in accord, since there is evidence for placing John of Rhode Island as son of Michael, but he was not the nephew of John of Newbury. The records have been so long available in print that we consider it unnecessary here to repeat the full details, which may be found by consulting The Probate Records of Essex County, 1:107-8; Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England, 467-8, 553; and Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, 650-1. The following pedigree of the family of John Spencer of Newbury is based on these sources. There were two brothers and one sister: i. Thomas Spencer, gent., b. ca. 1593 by age stated in marriage license; bur. at Kingston-upon-Thames, co. Surrey, 29 Jun 1648; m. at St. Peter's, Paul's Wharf, 25 Sep 1623, Penelope (Jernegan) Fillioll, bapt. at Shalford, Essex, 24 Oct 1591, widow of Western Fillioll, by whom she had a daughter Anne Fillioll who was living unmarried in 1656. The will of Thomas, dated 22 Jun 1648, was proved 23 Aug 1648. Children, bapt. at Chertley, Surrey (dates not given in sources consulted): 1. John, eldest son; heir of his uncle John of Newbury, Mass.; apparently came to New England, but d. in Jamaica, W.I., unm., before Dec 1656 when adm'n on his estate was granted to his half- sister Anne Filliol, his mother Penelope, brother Thomas and sister Rachel Spencer having renounced. 2. Thomas, a physician, of Plymouth, co. Devon. 3. Penelope, m. at Newbury, Mass., 15 Jan 164-, John Treworgye, and left descendants in New England. It is of interest that their son James named a daughter Penelope and had a grandson named Spencer Treworgye. 4. Rachel, living unm. in 1656. ii. John, of Newbury, Mass.; dignified in the records by the prefix of respect (Mr.); returned to England, and bur. at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, 23 Jun 1648, six days before his brother Thomas. His will was proved in Essex County, Mass. (supra). iii. Rachel, m. Nicholas Kydwell of Kingston-upon-Thames, whose will, dated 25 Jul 1676, was proved 16 Sep 1679. Only surviving child: 1. Rachel, m. John Gatton. There were other Spencer families in New England, not to mention the South, who were unrelated, so far as known, to the four colonist sons of Gerard Spencer of Stotfold, Bedfordshire, and since they have never been confused so far as we know with the Stotfold family, there is no need to discuss them here. However, we may mention that on George Spencer came to New England about 1636, was in trouble in New Haven in 1640, and the following year was hanged for an offence under the Mosaic Law which New Haven had set up in place of the common law of England. George Spencer testified that he knew Roger Alling [Allen] in England. Furthermore, a "Goodman" Spencer was steward of Capt. Lamberton on the voyage over, but dying on the passage was succeeded as steward by Roger Alling. He left an only daughter in the hands of Mr. Fowler and "Goodman" Tapp. This was Hannah Spencer, who seems to have been raised in Milford, Conn. She married, 2 May 1661, Benjamin Jones, and left a son Benjamin and descendants. Since both of these New Haven Spencers were acquainted with Roger Alling, who was a native of Kempston, co. Bedford, and since there were Spencers in Kempston, it seems likely that they came from that vicinity. Descendants of Hannah (Spencer) Jones might do well to seek her origin there. We have not pursued this line of investigation further, as there is no proved connection between the Spencers of Stotfold and those of Kempston, and we have touched upon the matter here solely because of the clue to a Bedfordshire origin for Hannah and to forestall any possible attempts to identify her as a member of the Stotfold family. To be continued. ______________________________ (Continued from Vol. 27, page 87) Donald Lines Jacobus, M.A., comp., "The Four Spencer Brothers - Their Ancestors and Descendants," The American Genealogist, 27 (October 1951), pp. 161-185. So far as the early generations of the family are concerned, little use has been made of printed sources. Useful though they are for the later generations of specific branches, it was thought desirable to base the present account, as far as possible, on an independent survey of primary record sources. Two important manuscript collections, however, have been consulted and tuilized, that of Lucius A. Barbour on Hartford families at the State Library, Hartford, and that of D. Williams Patterson on East Haddam families at the Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford. Cash contributions towards research have been received from Mr. Clarence A. Torrey of Boston, Mrs. R. H. Van Zwalenburg of Honolulu (for herself and others), Mrs. F. S. Whelan of Tecumseh, Mich., and Mr. Thomas B. Williams of Los Angeles. Helpful and extensive data have been received from Mr. Torrey, the late Homer W. Brainard of Amherst, Mass., Mrs. Van Zwalenburg, Mrs. B. H. Catlin of Hopkins, Minn., and Mrs. Herbert R. Spencer of Erie, Pa., and we are under special obligation for data to Mrs. W. C. Clark of Philadelphia, Pa., for a large amount of material, and to Mr. W. Herbert Wood of New Haven for abstracts of the Revolutionary pension files of New York Spencers and much miscellaneous material. The compiler has donated considerable time spent on original research, and much more in arranging the material for publication and in studying specific problems. Several problems in the early generations remain unsolved, and only tentative solutions can be suggested for others. Much more research can and should be undertaken in the land records of Connecticut towns and of New York counties. The Rhode Island branches cannot be filled out completely even through the fourth generation, and the Spencer probate and land records in the Rhode Island towns where they lived will have to be abstracted before these branches can be brought beyound the fourth generation. The compiler thanks all who have contributed in any way, and realizes that imperfections will be found in the present account. Corrections of any errors noted will be welcomed. 6. William(1) Spencer, baptized at Stotfold, Beds, England, 11 Oct 1601, died at Hartford, Conn., 1640; married Agnes [probably Tucker], who married second, William Edwards, by whom she became ancestress of the noted Tucker family. William's will, 4 May 1640, mentions cousin Matthew Allyn and brother John Pratt. The reason for concluding that his wife Agnes wa a Tucker is stated in New York Gen. and Biog. Record, 71:220, and we understand that investigations are now in progress to prove that she was daughter of Richard and Agnes (Wyatt) Tucker, which would make her a relative of Matthew Allyn's Wyatt wife; and she may have been sister of John Pratt's wife, thus explaining the terms used in Spencer's will. Children: i. Elizabeth(2), b. ca. 1633; m. (1) in 1649, William Wellman, who d. at Killingworth, 9 Aug 1671; eight children; m. (2) 23 May 1672, Jacob Joy, who d. 1690, son of Walter and Deborah; four children. ii. Sarah, b. ca. 1635; d. at Simsbury, 3 Nov 1691 ae. 55; m. before 17 Aug 1656, John Case, who d. 21 Feb 1703/4; ten children. He m. (2) Elizabeth (Moore) Loomis. 10 iii. Samuel, b. ca. 1638; d. ca. 1716. 7. Sergt. Thomas(1) Spencer, baptized at Stotfold, Beds, England, 29 Mar 1607, died at Hartford, Conn., 11 Sep 1687; will 9 Sep 1687; married first, Ann Derifield, born about 1610; married second, at Hartford, 11 Sep 1645, Sarah Bearding, who died before 1674, daughter of Nathaniel Bearding. The will of Barnabas Derifield of Braintree, Mass., proved in 1680, gave all his estate to his kinsman Samuel Spencer, who was to pay to his brothers Obadiah and Thomas Spencer 40s. each. Since these were the three sons of Sergt. Thomas by his unidentified first wife, and sine the will of Sergt. Thomas cuts off his son Samuel with little, "he having received a good portion from his Uncle," it follows that the first wife was sister of Barnabas Derifield. Full details of this connection will appear in an article by Mrs. W. C. Clark in New England Hist. and Gen. Register (July 1951). The will of Sergt. Thomas Spencer made his "cousin" Samuel Spencer [his nephew, No. 10] an overseer. Children by first wife: 11 i. Obadiah(2), b. ca. 1639; d. May 1712. 12 ii. Thomas, b. ca. 1641; d. 23 Jul 1689. 13 iii. Samuel, b. ca. 1643; d. 8 Jan 1726/7. Children by second wife: iv. Sarah, b. ca. 1646; d. 24 Oct 1712; m. Thomas Huxley, who d. at Suffield, 21 Jul 1721. v. Elizabeth, bp. 26 Mar 1648; m. Samuel Andrews, bp. at Hartford, 21 Oct 1645, d. there Jan 1711/12, son of William and Elizabeth. 14 vi. Jared (Gerard), b. ca. 1650-1; d. 1712. vii. Hannah, b. 15 Apr 1653; m. (1) George Sexton, Jr.,; m. (2) 29 Nov 1698, Daniel Brainerd, Sr. viii. Mary, b. 18 May 1655; d. at Westfield, Mass., 4 Nov 1690; m. 7 Oct 1675, Thomas Root, who d. 16 Aug 1709, son of John. ix. Martha, b. 19 Mar 1658; m. Andrew Benton, bp. at Milford, 12 Aug 1653, d. at Hartford, 5 Feb 1703/4. ______________________________ 8. Michael(1) Spencer, baptized at Stotfold, Beds, England, 5 May 1611, died at Lynn, Mass., in 1653; married Isabel ______, who died at Salem, Mass., 9 Oct 1674, having married second, Thomas Robbins, a carpenter, of Salem, born about 1618, living 1681. Robbins married second, 11 Mar 1674/5, Mary (Gould), widow of Richard Bishop. Michael is the only one of the four brothers of whose family we lack a complete account. Administration on his estate was granted, 29 Nov 1653, to Gerard Spencer, who was also then living in Lynn, and Gerard was called his brother when he brought in the inventory. The estate was small and was ordered sold "for the bringing up of Michael's children." On 30 Nov 1654 we read that Thomas Robbins of Salem had some of the estate and, with the consent of Gerard Spencer, was to keep it, as Robbins had a child of the deceased to bring up, Michael, aged six years. This is almost certain evidence that Michael's widow had married Robbins, especially as in 1657 she is mentioned as having a young son. It is possible that Isabel was not the first wife of Michael Spencer, and that he had more children than have been discovered. His proved son Michael settled in East Greenwich, R.I., where a John Spencer had earlier settled. That, and the fact that John named a son Michael, establishes a presumption that John was an older son of Michael of Lynn. There is, moreover, some direct evidence. The will of Michael(2) of East Greenwich in 1723 named his friend and kinsman Major Thomas Fry and Thomas Spencer overseers. The latter was a son of John(2), and obviously chosen because he was a relative. Major Thomas Fry was a prominent man, later Deputy-Governor. Michael Spencer witnessed a deed, 11 Mar 1688/9, which this Thomas Fry of East Greenwich had from his father, Thomas Fry, Sr. On 14 July 1710, Thomas Fry deeded to his "cousin" John Spencer, for love, 13 1/2 rods for a burial place. This was John(3) Spencer Jr., son of John(2). It thus appears that both Spencer families of East Greenwich, those of John and Michael, were related in some way to Thomas Fry. The notion that John Spencer of East Greenwich was nephew of John Spencer of Newbury has already been considered and dismissed as false in the first chapter of our account. We conclude that John was son of Michael(1). Children (incomplete record): 15 i. John(2), b. say 1638; of age by 1661; d. 1684. ii. Susannah, b. ca. 1643; deposed 12 Oct 1728 ae. about 85; m. at Salem, Mass., 4 Aug 1664, Daniel(3) Bacon (Daniel(2), Michael(1)) of Salem, b. ca. 1641. It is likely that Susannah lived at Salem with her mother and step-father. Both John(2) and Michael(2) Spencer named a dau. Susannah, though that was also the name of John(2)'s wife and hence not evidential in his case. 16 iii. Michael, b. ca. 1648; d. 16 Mar 1722/3. 17 iv. William, b. say 1652; d. 1712/13. He is placed in this family with great misgiving, and may not have been connected with the four brothers at all. If he was, he can only be placed as a son of Michael(1). He first appears of record in Saybrook in 1686, about the time he must have married. Since his wife was an East Haddam girl, and he later settled there, it has been surmised that his uncle Gerard(1) took him there as a child. It will be noted that if a child of Michael and born in the last year of his father's life, he would have been 34 at marriage, and still orlder if born earlier. 9. Ensign Gerard(1) Spencer, baptized at Stotfold, Beds, England, 25 Apr 1614, died at Haddam, Conn., in 1685 (will 17 Sept 1683, proved 3 Sep 1685); married first, Hannah _____, who died before her husband made his will in 1683 and perhaps much earlier; perhaps married second, after 1677, Rebecca (Porter) Clark, baptized at Felsted, co. Essex, England, 16 Sep 1630, died 9 Jan 1682/3 (recorded at Saybrook), daughter of John and Anne (White) Porter of Windsor, and widow of John Clark of Saybrook. Gerard settled in Lynn, Mass., later came to Hartford and thence to Haddam, Conn. There are several good accounts of him and his family in print, but some of them omit the daughter Sarah, proved by an undated deed in Haddam Deeds [1:49] given by "Steuen Backas with my wief Sarah of Norwich" to Daniel Brainerd of Haddam of one acre "that fell to us by portion of the estat of our fther Garrard Spencer." The second marriage is suggested for Gerard because there was, by elimination, no other adult Spencer in Connecticut of proper age to be the widow Clark's husband (and unencumbered with a wife know to be living) execpt his brother Thomas, who was an older man and resident at a greater distance from Saybrook. Nevertheless, she may have been a third wife of Sergt. Thomas Spencer. All that the records disclose is that she died under the name of Spencer, and the loss of the early New London probate records where her estate was settled may leave it forever a matter of conjecture who her Spencer husband was. Gerard's will does not even name all his children, and lack of reference to a wife may be explained in either of two ways. A second wife may have been provided for by prenuptial agreement; or such a marriage may have occurred after the will was made. Since the publication of Goodwin's Genealogical Notes in 1856, the early wife of Gerard who was mother of his children has always been named as Hannah. The present compiler follows these authorities, though confessing that he has not seen an original or quoted contemporary record so naming her. Still, such a record may exist. The birth dates assigned to the children below are mostly guesses. Children: 18 i. John(2), b. ca. 1636; d. 3 Aug 1682. ii. Mehitabel, b. ca. 1638; d. 1691; m. by 1661, Daniel Cone of Haddam, b. ca. 1627, d. 24 Oct 1706 in 80th yr.; ten children. iii. Hannah, b. ca. 1640; d. by 1691; m. ca. 1664, Daniel Brainerd of Haddam, b. ca. 1641, d. 1 Apr 1715 ae. 74. He m. (2) 29 Nov 1698, Hannah (Spencer) Sexton (No. 7, vii). iv. Marah, b. ca. 1642; d. before 22 Dec 1714; m. (1) in 1662, Thomas Brooks, who d. at Haddam, 18 Oct 1668; four children; m. (2) in 1669, Thomas Shaylor of Haddam, who d. ca. 1692; five children. v. Sarah, b. ca. 1644; living 1707; m. Dec 1666, Stephen Backus of Nowich, b. ca. 1642, d. at Canterbury, in 1695, son of William; eight children. vi. Elizabeth, b. ca. 1646; m. ca. 1666, Joseph Stannard of Saybrook, who d. 20 Aug 1688. 19 vii. Thomas, b. ca. 1648; d. Feb 1698/9. 20 viii. Samuel, b. ca. 1650; d. 7 Aug 1705. 21 ix. Timothy, b. ca. 1652; d. 1704. x. Ruth, b. ca. 1654; d. at Haddam, 28 Nov 1744 ae. 90; m. Joseph Clark, whose will dated 24 Oct 1716 is recorded in Haddam Deeds (2:255), son of William. 22 xi. William, b. ca. 1656; d. 1731. 23 xii. Nathaniel, b. ca. 1658; d. before 1722. xiii. Rebecca, b. ca. 1660; d. before 1706; m. (1) ca. 1682, John Kennard of Haddam, who d. 1688; m. (2) after Feb 1689, John Tanner. 10. Samuel(2) Spencer (William(1)), born about 1638, died at Hartford, Conn., about 1716; married Sarah _____, who died 24 Apr 1706. Children: 24 i. Samuel(3), b. ca. 1668; d. 26 Mar 1748. ii. Sarah, b. ca. 1671; m. ca. 1694, Joseph Easton of Hartford, who d. between 1728 and 1735; six children. iii. Hannah, b. Jul 1674; d. 5 Dec 1702; m. at Hartford, 13 May 1686, Caleb Stanley, Jr., b. 6 Sep 1674, d. 4 Jan 1711/12; no issue. iv. Elizabeth, b. (say 1676); m. Lieut. Nathaniel Marsh, of Hartford, who d. (by Aug) 1748; four children. v. Rachel, b. (say 1678); m. at Hartford, 8 Oct 1705, Capt. Joseph Cook, of Hartford, who d. (before 1 Dec) 1747; no issue. vi. Mary, b. ca. 1681; d. at Hartford, 15 Feb 1756 ae. 75; m. there, 24 May 1705, Capt Cyprian Nichols, b. ca. 1671, d. 2 Jan 1756 ae. 84; nine children. vii. Abigail, b. (say 1684); m. at Hartford, 3 Mar 1708/9, Joseph Symons, who d. Feb 1756; nine children. viii. Agnes, bp. 20 Nov 1687; m. (1) at Hartford, 14 Mar 1709, Nathaniel Humphrey, who d. there, Dec 1711; two children; m. (2) Oct 1715, John Hubbard, b. at Hartford, Aug 1691; three or more children. 11. Obadiah(2) Spencer (Thomas(1)), born about 1639, died at Hartford, Conn., May 1712 (will 22 Jun 1709, codicil 2 May 1712, inventory 26 May 1712); married Mary Disborough, who died before he made his will, daughter of Nicholas. Children, born at Hartford: 25 i. Obadiah(3), b. ca. 1666; d. 22 Aug 1741. 26 ii. Thomas, b. ca. 1668; d. 14 Jun 1761. 27 iii. Samuel, b. ca. 1670; d. 1756. 28 iv. Ebenezer, b. ca. 1673; d. by 1748. v. Mary, b. ca. 1675; d. at Hartford, 2 Jun 1711/12; m. after 1706, as his second wife, Thomas King, who d. at Hartford, 26 Dec 1711; no children. 29 vi. John, b. ca. 1677; d. 8 Jul 1750 (1751). 30 vii. Disborough, b. ca. 1679; d. 1763. 12. Thomas(2) Spencer (Thomas(1)), born about 1641, died at Suffield, Conn., 23 July 1689 (but inventory of his estate was presented that date); married Esther Andrews, who died at Suffield, 6 Mar 1697/8, daughter of William and Elizabeth. Children: i. Esther(3), b. (say 1666); m. in 1688, William Pierce. She had a child by John Barnard, 1683. ii. Elizabeth, b. (say 1668); m. 24 Mar 1685/6, John Taylor of Suffield. iii. Thomas, b. (say 1670); d. 22 Aug 1692. His will, 9 Apr 1692, proved 30 Sep 1692, named mother Esther Spencer; estate of father Thomas; brothers Samuel and William; sisters (sic); uncles Thomas Huxley and Jarrad Spencer. 31 iv. Samuel, b. (say 1674); d. 23 Nov 1743. 32 v. William, b. (say 1677); d. Dec 1745. vi. Anna, b. at Suffield, 6 Jun 1680; d. 4 Oct 1680. Note: Ann Spencer m. (1) at Hartford, 25 Jan 1704/5, Thomas Hill, b. 13 Jan 1681/2, d. 1707; two children; m. (2) at Hartford, 15 Nov 1710, Edward Foster, and settled in Suffield. She could conceivably have been a younger child of Thomas(2) of Suffield (No. 12 above); or the child born to Esther(3) in 1683 (No. 12, i, above); or identical with Hannah(3) (No. 14, i). The names Hannah and Ann were sometimes used interchangeably, though in other cases they were so little confused that both names were given to daughters in the same family. However, it is to be noted that this Hannah(3) was so named in her birth record and in her father's will also, making it less likely that she was ever called Ann. 13. Samuel(2) Spencer (Thomas(1)), born about 1643, died at Windham, Conn., 8 Jan 1726/7, aged "about 88"; married Sarah _____, born about 1660, died at Windham, 15 Apr 1733, aged about 73. He was the heir of his uncle, Barnabas Derifield of Braintree, Mass., and lived there for some years before settling in Windham. In assigning approximate dates of birth for Samuel and his brothers, we are assuming that the statement of his age at death was exaggerated. Even if our guess is right, it makes him over 40 at the birth of his first known child; if the Windham record is precise, it makes him about 46 at that time. Children, the daughters baptized at Braintree: 33 i. John (3), b. (say 1684); d. 5 Apr 1772. ii. Sarah, bp. 5 Sep 1786; m. at Windham 16 Sep 1708, John Crane. iii. Hannah, bp. 7 Sep 1689; m. at Windham, 22 Nov 1766 in 78th yr.; m. there, 28 Jun 1715, Gershom Palmer. 14. Jared(2) Spencer (Thomas(1)), also called Gerard or Jarrad, born about 1650-1, died at Hartford, in 1712 (will 15 Mar 1711/12, proved 7 Apr 1712); married at Hartford, 22 Dec 1680, Hannah Pratt, born 25 Nov 1658, died 22 Oct 1692, daughter of John. Children, born at Hartford: i. Hannah(3), b. 12 Oct 1681; probably married. See Note under No. 12, above. 34 ii. Jared, b. 15 Jan 1682/3; d. 13 Jun 1754. iii. Nathaniel, b. 2 Feb 1684/5; d. young. iv. John, b. 25 Oct 1686; bp. 31 Oct 1686; d. young. v. Sarah (twin), b. (date gone); bp. 12 Feb 1687/8; m. 21 May 1713, Joseph Bigelow. vi. Elizabeth (twin), b. (date gone); bp. 12 Feb 1687/8; d. 21 Jan 1728/9; m. bef. 1717, John Pease of Enfield. vii. Nathaniel, b. 21 Dec 1690; d. young. viii. Mary, b. 8 Sep 1692; m. 13 Jan 1726/7, Joseph Pease. TAG 27:161-185 (1951) continued 15. John(2) Spencer (Michael(1)), born [say 1638], died at East Greenwich, R.I., 1684 (inventory taken 16 Oct 1684); married Susannah _____, who died 12 Apr 1719. He went to Newport, R.I., and in 1661 was granted land in Westerly, but did not settle there; a grantee of East Greenwich, 1677, where he was Town Clerk, 1677-1683. Children: 35 I. John(3), b. 20 Apr 1666; d. 1743. 36 ii. Michael, b. 28 May 1668; d. 10 Oct 1748. 37 iii. Benjamin, b. 22 Jun 1670; d. 1723. 38 iv. William, b. 1 Jul 1672; d. 1748. 39 v. Robert, b. 6 Nov 1674; d. 1748. 40 vi. Abner, b. 4 Dec 1676; d. 11 May 1759. 41 vii. Thomas, b. 22 Jul 1679; d. 25 Apr 1752. viii. Susannah, b. 1 Dec 1681; m. 23 Dec 1700, Richard Briggs, b. 1 Feb 1674/5, d. 1733; eight children. 42 ix. Peleg, b. 4 Dec 1683; d. 13 Sep 1763. 16. Michael(2) Spencer (Michael(1)), born about 1648, died at East Greenwich, R.I., 16 Mar 1722/3; will 23 Mar 1723?, proved 30 Mar 1723; married about 1672, Rebecca Sweetman, living 1723, daughter of Thomas. Children, born at Cambridge, Mass.: i. Rebecca(3), b. 4 Nov 1673. ii. Susannah, b. 6 Apr 1680; m. at East Greenwich, R.I., 4 Oct 1708, John Olin. 43 iii. Michael, b. 16 Apr 1682. 44 iv. Thomas, b. 3 Feb 1688. 45 v. Ammi Ruhamah, b. 11 Jul 1690. 17. William(2) Spencer (?Michael(1)), probably born as early as 1652 if son of Michael, which is doubtful, otherwise may have been several years younger, died at East Haddam, Conn., early in 1712/13; inventory taken 6 Feb 1712/13; married Sarah Ackley, who was living at Colchester, Conn., in 1721, daughter of Nicholas. William first appears in Saybrook, Conn., 13 Jan 1685/6, when he bought a right there from James Harris. William Spencer, formerly of Saybrook, late of Haddam, dec'd, sold a L24 right in Saybrook "which did belong to my Hon[ore]d father" [Saybrook Deeds, 1:169; 4:486]. William(2) bought land in Haddam, 4 Feb 1703/4, from John Chapman, part of the consideration being that he should teach the three sons of Chapman to "write and sipher as far as is needful and vsuall." He settled there and became Town Clerk. Children, recorded at East Haddam: i. Mary(3), b. 1 Sep 1687; m. Capt. Jonathan Dunham, b. ca. 1693, d. at Sharon, Conn., 28 Feb 1745 in 52d yr. (g.s.). 46 ii. Alexander, b. 16 Jul 1694; d. 1761. iii. Sarah, b. 1 Mar 1696; living 1714, then unm. iv. Hannah, b. 16 Jul 1698; m. By 1713, Samuel Chapman of Colchester, b. by 1690, living at Sharon in 1760. He m. (2) by 1733, Sarah Cahoon, b. at Warwick, R.I., 14 Mar 1704/5. 47 v. William, b. 3 Jun 1706; d. after 1749. 18. John(2) Spencer (Gerard(1)), born about 1636, died at Haddam, Conn., 3 Aug 1682; married about 1665, Rebecca Hayward, born at Windsor, Conn., 17 Aug 1648, died before 1682, daughter of Robert. Children, born at Haddam: i. Rebecca(3), b. Mar 1666/7; d. Before 1736; m. at Hartford, 23 May 1699, John Ackley, b. ca. 1662, d. at East Haddam, 25 Aug 1736. 48 ii. Gerard (Jared), b. Jan 1669; d. 24 Nov 1744. 49 iii. Benjamin, b. Mar 1671; living 1682. iv. Lydia, b. in 1673; divorced after m. (of Windsor at marriage) in 1694, John Ventres, b. at Farmington, 8 Dec 1657, d. at Haddam, 3 Jan 1736/7 ae. abt. 81. He m. (2) 22 Apr 1709, Mercy _____. v. Grace, bp. 24 Sep 1676; d. at Colchester, Conn., 12 May 1714; m. at Hartford, 21 Jan 1695/6, John Day, b. abt. 1676, d. 4 Nov 1752 ae. 75, son of John. The Grace who m. Day has sometimes been identified as her cousin (see No. 20, i). 19. Thomas(2) Spencer (Gerard(1)), born about 1648, died at Saybrook, Conn., 3 Feb 1699/1700; for records of his estate, see The American Genealogist, 19:218; married first, about 1672, Elizabeth Bates, daughter of James; probably married second, Elizabeth Waller, living 1734, daughter of William of Lyme. Elizabeth Spencer, a widow, of Saybrook, calling herself daughter of William Waller, Jr., conveyed land in Lyme in 1722 and 1734 [Lyme Deeds, 5:278; 6:341]. It is difficult to find a husband for her unless she was a second wife of Thomas Spencer of Saybrook, who left a surviving widow Elizabeth; and if she was, that may explain the wide gap in his children preceding the birth of Caleb. Children by first wife, born at Haddam: 50 i. Jared(3), b. 8 Oct 1673; d. 1753-4. ii. Hannah, bp. 24 Sep 1676; not named in probate. 51 iii. Thomas, b. 1 Apr 1679; bp. 2 Nov 1679; d. after 1757. Child, probably by second wife, born at Saybrook: 52 iv. Caleb, b. 19 Jan 1695/6; d. 28 Aug 1782. 20. Samuel(2) Spencer (Gerard(1)), born about 1650, died at East Haddam, Conn., 7 Aug 1705; inventory, 7 Feb 1705/6; married first, about 1673, Hannah (Willey)(Hungerford) Blatchford, who died about 1681, daughter of Isaac Willey, widow of Thomas Hungerford (died 1663) and of Peter Blatchford (died 1671); married second, in 1689, Miriam (Moore) Willey, born [say 1655], living 1706, daughter of Miles Moore, widow of John Willey. John Spencer of Haddam East Side, Administrator of his father Samuel's estate, conveyed 8 Feb 1709/10 to his brother Isaac and sister Hannah Spencer. On 14 Feb 1717/18, John and Isaac Spencer conveyed and Hannah his wife; and the same date, said Picke and wife of Haddam conveyed to John and Isaac Spencer, right to estate which belonged to Peter Blachford or Peter Blachford Jr. his son, also right "our father" Samuel Spencer had in that estate [East Haddam Deeds, 1:50, 234, 235]. Children by first wife, born at Haddam: i. Grace(3), b. 27 Jul 1674; d. young, we judge from the deeds mentioned above. 53 ii. John, b. 17 Sep 1676; bp. 9 Jul 1704 (adult); d. 1749. 54 iii. Isaac, b. 8 Jan 1678/9; bp. 24 Dec 1704 (adult); d. 10 Feb 1751. Child, perhaps by second wife: iv. Hannah, b. (say 1690); bp. 9 Mar 1707 (adult); m. at New London (but called "of Machamoodus"), 12 May 1712, John Pike, b. at New London, 4 Nov 1690, son of John. 21. Timothy(2) Spencer (Gerard(1)), born about 1652, died at Haddam, Conn., in 1704; inventory, 6 May 1704; married by 1675, Sarah Clark, who died before him or about the same time, daughter of William of Haddam. Children, born at Haddam: 55 i. Timothy(3), b. ca. 1677; d. 29 Mar 1732. ii. Sarah, b. ca. 1679; m. ca. 1700, Joseph Chapman, b. at Saybrook, 31 Jul 1673, d. there 1732, son of Capt. John and Elizabeth (Beamon) Chapman. iii. Hannah, b. ca. 1681; d. ca. 1705; m. Azariah Dickinson; no children. He m. (2) by 1706, Mary _____. iv. Deborah, b. ca. 1683; d. 14 Oct 1750; m. at East Haddam, 3 Dec 1702, John Hungerford, b. 1673, d. 1748, son of Thomas and Mary; res. Hadlyme. v. Ruth, b. ca. 1689; m. Henry Williams of East Haddam. vi. Jonathan, b. ca. 1692; d. 13 Dec 1714, unm. 22. William(2) Spencer (Gerard(1)), born about 1656, died at East Haddam, Conn., in 1731; married Margaret Bates, born 19 Jun 1664, daughter of James. Since Margaret was three months under 17 years old when William's first child was born, it has been suggested that this child was by a first unknown wife. That is quite possible, but not necessarily so. Children, born at Haddam: 56 i. Joseph(3), b. 23 Mar 1680/1; bp. Middletown, 3 Sep 1682; d. 19 Dec 1714. ii. Elizabeth, b. 5 Sep 1685; bp. Hartford, 6 Jun 1686. iii. Hezekiah, bp. Middletown, 10 Aug 1690; d. young. 57 iv. James, b. 24 Feb 1691; d. 15 Dec 1758. 58 v. Micajah, b. 15 Jun 1693; bp. Middletown, 3 Nov 1695; d. 18 Apr 1753. vi. Margaret, b. 5 Sep 1695; bp. Middletown, 1 Oct 1699. 59 vii. Hezekiah, b. 6 Apr 1697; d. 1779. 60 viii. William, b. 16 Sep 1699; d. after 1747. 61 ix. Jonathan, b. 22 Sep 1702. 62 x. Ichabod, b. 19 May 1704; d. 13 Nov 1776. 23. Nathaniel(2) Spencer (Gerard(1)), born about 1658, died at Haddam, Conn., before 1722; married first, about 181, Lydia Smith, daughter of Thomas; married second, Hannah _____. Children by first wife, born at Haddam: i. Lydia(3), b. 20 Aug 1682; bp. 8 Jun 1684. 63 ii. Nathaniel, b. 15 Jul 1684; d. after 1761. iii. Elizabeth, b. 18 Jan 1686/7. 64 iv. John, b. 30 Mar 1688/9; d. ca. 1772. v. Mary, b. 9 Jun 1692; d. at Wethersfield, Conn., 28 Oct 1751 in 60th yr. (g.s.); m. 10 Apr 1712, Samuel Belden, b. 25 Jul 1689, d. 31 Jul 1771. 65 vi. Daniel, b. 20 Aug 1694; d. 1770-1. vii. Susanna, b. 8 Nov 1696. viii. Dorothy, b. 8 Mar 1699; bp. 1 Oct 1699. 66 ix. Phinehas, b. 20 Mar 1701; d. ______________________________ TAG 27:161-185 (1951) continued 24. Samuel(3) Spencer (Samuel(2), William(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., about 1668, died at Bolton, Conn., 26 Mar 1748; married at Hartford, 16 Sep 1696, Hephzibah Church, born about 1679, died at Bolton, 13 Sep 1745 in 66th year, daughter of Edward Church. Children (ii to vii born at Colchester): i. William(4), b. 7 Feb 1698/9; d. 28 Sep 1702. ii. Hephzibah, b. 8 Dec 1701; bp. 14 Dec 1701; m. at Bolton, 18 Nov 1728, Benjamin Smith, of Haddam, b. ca. 1700, d. 1777. Goodwin, Gen. Notes, states that she m. (1) ______ Smith of Haddam and (2) 30 Nov 1732, Azariah Dickinson. But her marriage to Benjamin Smith is recorded at Bolton; the children of Benjamin and Hephzibah are recorded at Haddam; and Benjamin did not died in time for her to marry Dickinson. Dickinson did have a wife Hephzibah (m. 30 Nov 1732), but she d. 18 Jul 1754 n 47th yr. (g.s.), which would make her six years younger than Hephzibah Spencer. The Griswold Gen. (2:111) wrongly identifies the Benjamin Smith who m. Anne Griswold at Bolton 15 Jun 1739, with the same Benjamin who m. Hephzibah Spencer over ten years earlier. 67 iii. Samuel, b. 8 Mar 1704/5; d. 2 Feb 1796. 68 iv. William, b. 9 Aug 1708; bp. 15 Aug 1708; d. 1782. 69 v. Edward, b 29 Apr 1711; d. 26 Mar 1790. vi. Sarah, b. 4 Sep 1714; d. in Susquehanna Co., Pa.; m. _____ Downer. 70 vii. Caleb, b. 28 Jun 1718; d. 71 viii. Job, b. in 1722; d. 20 Feb 1800. 72 ix. Philip, b. at Bolton, 30 Jun 1724; d. 8 May 1815. 25. Obadiah(3) Spencer (Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., about 1666, died there 22 Aug 1741; will 27 Feb 1732/3, proved 1 Dec 1741; married Ruth Kelsey, born about 1676, died after 1733, daughter of Mark Kelsey. Children, born at Hartford: 73 i. Obadiah(4), b. 29 Jul 1695; bp. 4 Aug 1695; d. 1783. 74 ii. Stephen, b. 16 Mar 1701/2; bp. 29 Mar 1702; d. 2 Sep 1760. 75 iii. Jonathan, b. 15 Mar 1703/4; bp. 19 Mar 1703/4; d. 1763. 76 iv. Daniel, b. 10 Jun 1705; bp. 9 Jun 1706; d. 31 May 1780. 77 v. Caleb, b. 26 Apr 1709; bp. 1 May 1709; d. 1 Mar 1788. 26. Thomas(3) Spencer (Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., about 1778, died at East Hartford, 14 Jun 1761; married Sarah Meakins, baptized 19 Apr 1674, died 22 Jul 1741 in 69th year (g.s.), daughter of John Meakins. 78 i. Thomas(4), b. 8 Sep 1695; d. 1775. ii. Sarah, b. 15 May 1697; m. John Burnham, Jr. iii. Mary, bp. 12 Nov 1699. iv. Joseph, bp. 1 Mar 1701/2; d. young. 79 v. Joseph, b. 12 Jun 1703; d. 1761. 80 vi. Silas, b. 27 Apr 1706; bp. 12 May 1706; d. 81 vii. Gideon, b. 25 Jul 1708; d. 82 viii. Timothy, b. 25 Jul 17(10-14); d. 1789. ix. Lois, b. 15 Jan 1717; m. at East Hartford, 6 Jun 1735, Dr. Damon. 27. Samuel(3) Spencer (Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., about 1670, died at Middletown, Conn., about 1695, Deborah Beckley, daughter of John. Children, born at Hartford: 83 i. John(4), b. 10 Oct 1696; bp. 11 Oct 1696; d. 12 Mar 1758. ii. Mehitabel, bp. 5 Mar 1697/8; m. 10 Aug 1726, Samuel Bishop, b. at Guilford, 14 Mar 1699; res. Litchfield. iii. Deborah, bp. 28 Apr 1700; m. at Hartford, 25 Jan 1716/17, William Roberts. iv. Hannah, b. 27 Mar 1703; bp. 5 Jul 1702; d. young. 84 v. Nathaniel, b. 5 Dec 1704; bp. 10 Dec 1704; d. 1774. vi. Abigail, b. 23 Nov 1707; living unm. 1770. vii. Lucy, b. 7 Sep 1710; bp. 10 Sep 1710; d. 13 Jul 1796; m. Nov 1730, Joseph Crittenden, of Guilford. viii. Hannah, bp. 10 Jan 1713/14; d. young. ix. Samuel, b. 7 May 17171; bp. 12 May 1717; d. young. 28. Ebenezer(3) Spencer (Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., about 1673, died at Enfield, Conn., by 1748; married first, 28 Feb 1699, Mary Booth, who died at Enfield, 3 Sep 1724, daughter of Simeon Booth; married second, at Enfield, 8 Mar 1725/6, Patience (French) Firman, widow of James Firman. She married third, 25 Oct 1749, Ephraim Coleman of Coventry. He lived a short time in Colchester, being of that town when he bought land in Enfield, 8 Jan 1719/20 [Hist. of Enfield, 3:2047]. Children by first wife, first six born at Hartford: i. Jerusha(4), bp. 19 Jan 1700/1. ii. Abigail, bp. 3 May 1703. iii. Anne, bp. 22 Apr 1705; m. at Enfield, 10 May 1733, Israel Markham, of Windham. 85 iv. Ebenezer, bp. 6 Jul 1707; d. 20 Nov 1787. v. Hezekiah, bp. 12 Feb 1709/10; d. young. vi. A daughter, bp. 15 Aug 1714. 86 vii. Hezekiah, b. ca. 1717; d. 6 Apr 1793. viii. Irene, b. at Enfield, 12 Jun 1721; d. 16 Apr 1723. 29. John(3) Spencer (Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., about 1677, died at East Hartford, 8 Jul 1750 [1751]; will 2 May 1748, proved 3 Sep 1751; married at Hartford, 14 Oct 1703, Sarah Smith, born Apr 1674, died 28 Sep 1764, daughter of Joseph. Children, born at Hartford: i. Benjamin(4), bp. 10 Sep 1704; d. young. 87 ii. Zebulon, bp. 22 Sep 1706; d. 31 Jan 1783. iii. Dorcas, bp. 2 May 1708; living 1782; m. John Dodd. iv. Isabel, b. 22(?) Mar 1709/10; adm. to church, 8 Apr 1733; d. s. p. before 1748. v. Sarah, bp. 30 Aug 1713; m. John Birdwell or Burdwell. 88 vi. John, b. 24 Sep(?) 1715; bp. 24 Jul 1715; d. 6 Feb 1796. 30. Disborough(3) Spencer (Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., about 1679, died at East Hartford, in 1763; will 4 May 1763, proved 27 Dec 1763; married first, at Hartford, 27 Mar 1701, Abigail Elmer, born about 1679, died 17 Feb 1725, aged 46, daughter of Samuel; married second, before 1745, Sarah (Arnold) Case, living in 1763, widow of John Case. Children by first wife, born at Hartford: i. Abigail(4), b. ; m. _____ Slate. ii. Hannah, bp. 28 Jan 1704/5; m. Noah Brooks. iii. Damaris, bp. 22 Sep 1706; m. at East Hartford, 8 Jul 1731, David Burnham. iv. Charles, b. 12 Apr 1708; bp. 18 Apr 1708; d. young. 89 v. Eldad, b. 30 Apr 1710; bp. 30 Apr 1710; d. 18 Jul 1768. 90 vi. Asahel, bp. 28 Jun 1713; d. 1744. vii. Rachel, bp. 22 May 1715; m. Thomas Trill. viii. Amy, bp. 6 Aug 1717; m. at East Hartford, 6 Apr 1736, Gideon Benjamin. 91 ix. Jedidiah, bp. 17 Apr 1720; d. 20 Sep 1771. x. Jerusha, bp. 4 Aug 1723; d. young. ______________________________ TAG 27:161-185 (1951) continued 31. Samuel(3) Spencer (Thomas(2), Thomas (1)), born at Hartford, Conn., [say 1674], died at Suffield, Conn., 23 Nov 1743; married at Roxbury, Mass., 18 Mar 1700, Elizabeth Mascraft, born at Sudbury, Mass., 1 Feb 1669, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Gorton) Mascraft. Children, born at Suffield: 92 i. Thomas(4), b. 13 Jan 1701/2; d. 4 Feb 1754. 93 ii. Daniel, b. 22 Nov 170(4); d. 1 Dec 1772. 32. William(3) Spencer (Thomas(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., [say 1677], died at Suffield, Conn., Dec 1745 [sic]; adm'n on estate granted 12 Mar 1744/5; married 18 Apr 1704, Mehitabel Mascraft, born at Roxbury, Mass., 29 Jan 1683/4, died at Suffield, 7 Aug 1769, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Gorton) Mascraft. Children, born at Suffield: i. Mary(4), b. 11 Mar 1704/5; living 1765; non compos mentis. ii. Abigail, b. 1 May 1706; m. (1) 14 Sep 1726, Benjamin Crofut, of Springfield, Mass., son of John; m. (2) 23 Nov 1761, Benjamin Wright. iii. William, b. 7 Feb 1707/8; d. 11 Dec 1709. iv. John, b. 21 Feb 1710/11; bp. 24 Jun 1711; d. 14 Sep 1714. v. Ann, bp. 16 Nov 1712; d. young. 94 vi. John, b. (say 1714); d. 22 Oct 1777. 95 vii. William, b. (say 1716); d. ca. Dec 1771. viii. Ann, bp. 23 Aug 1724; non compos mentis. 33. John(3) Spencer (Samuel(2), Thomas(1)), born [say 1684], died at Windham, Conn., 5 Apr 1772; will 22 Apr 1752, disallowed 17 Jul 1772; married first, 29 Aug 1711, Elizabeth Palmer, who died 1 Jul 1750; married second, at Mansfield, Conn., 24 Jan 1750/1, Eleanor Arnold, who died in 1784 (adm'n on estate). Children by first wife, born at Windham: 96 i. Ebenezer(4), b. 8 May 1714; d. 28 Apr 1748. ii. Anne, b. 6 May 1717; living unm. 1752. iii. Elizabeth, b. 22 Jul 1719; d. 18 Dec 1742. iv. Jerusha, b. 19 Jul 1721; d. 23 Jun 1744. 97 v. John, b. 24 Jan 1723/4; d. 6 Mar 1766. vi. Samuel, b. 15 Jun 1729; d. 12 Apr 1748. 98 vii. David (twin), b. 27 May 1731; d. 24 Jan 1805. viii. Deborah (twin), b. 27 May 1731; d. 16 Oct 1735. 34. Jared(3) Spencer (Jared(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 15 Jan 1682/3, died at New Hartford, Conn., 13 Jun 1754, aged 72 (g.s.); married at Hartford, 10 Jun 1708, Sarah Day, baptized at Hartford, 19 Sep 1686, died at New Hartford, Sept 1767, aged 84, daughter of John Day. Children, born at Hartford: i. Hannah(4), b. 16(?) Feb 1708/9; bp. 2 Feb 1709/9; m. (1) 8 Jun 1729, Henry Nicholson; m. (2) Nathaniel White. 99 ii. John, b. 20 Dec 1710; bp. 29 Dec 1710; d. 24 Jun 1780. iii. Susannah. iv. Elizabeth, b. 14 Apr 1716; bp. 22 Apr 1716; m. Daniel Bartholomew. 100 v. Nathaniel Bearding, bp. 10 May 1724; d. 26 Jul 1773. 35 to 45. The records of the Rhode Island branch are as yet so imperfect in the fourth generation, adding so little to what may readily be found in the published works of Austin and Arnold, that it is felt inadvisable to give space to them at the present time. Reference numbers have been reserved for the sons in the fourth generation, and it is hoped that this section may be published at some time in the future, if we are enabled to obtain data from the unpublished sources. 46. Alexander(3) Spencer, (William(2), ?Michael(1)), born (recorded East Haddam, Conn.), 16 Jul 1694, died in the Oblong, Crum Elbow Precinct, N.Y., in 1761; will 12 Dec 1760, proved at Sharon, 2 Mar 1761; married by 1722, Ann Ackley, daughter of Thomas. He was of Colchester, Conn., in deeds in 1721 and 1728; removed about 1741 to Sharon, Conn. Children: 140 i. Alexander(4), b. ; living 1767. ii. Ann, m. before 1746, Theophilus Smith, of Sharon. iii. Hannah. iv. Mehitabel, m. Phineas Fountain. v. Rachel. 47. William(3) Spencer (William(2), ?Michael(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 3 Jun 1706; probably married. In deeds he was of Colchester in 1728, of Sharon, 1741. He bought and sold land in Norwalk, Conn., but never lived there. He sold his last land in Sharon, 13 Dec 1749, to Matthew Fuller [Sharon Deeds, 2:486]. Family not found. Possible son: 141 i. Thomas(4), b. by 1728; in 1746 witnessed with William Spencer (No. 47) a deed of Alexander Spencer (No. 46) (Sharon Deeds, 2:282). He could have been a son of Alexander and named for his maternal grandfather, Thomas Ackley; but if so, he died early, and he had no deed from Alexander and was not mentioned in Alexander's will. 48. Sergt. Gerard(3) (or Jared) Spencer (John(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., Jan 1669, died there 24 Nov 1744, aged 76; will 6 Jun 1738, proved 17 Dec 1744; married 12 Nov 1691, Deborah Birge, born 26 Nov 1671, living 1728, daughter of Daniel. Children, born at Haddam: i. John(4), b. 17 Oct 1692; d. 17 Jan 1693/4. 144 ii. John, b. 28 Mar 1694; d. 26 Apr 1735. iii. Deborah, b. 5 Dec 1697; d. ca. 1726-7; m. 18 Oct 1725, Stephen Kelsey, of Killingworth, b. 1 May 1697, d. 1732. 145 iv. Gerard (Jared), b. 12 Aug 1699; d. before 1753. 146 v. Benjamin, b. 21 Apr 1702; d. after 1771. vi. Lydia, b. 20 Aug 1705; d. before 1738; probably m. Ichabod Warner, b. at Saybrook, 8 Jul 1704, son of Andrew. Her sons Daniel and John Warner are named in her father's will. 147 vii. Daniel, b. ca. 1707; d. 1745. 148viii. Ephraim, b. ca. 1709-12; d. 1745. ______________________________ TAG 27:161-185 (1951) continued. 50. Capt. Jared(3) Spencer (Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 8 Oct 1673, died at Saybrook, Conn., 1753-4; will 21 Aug 1751, codicil 26 Feb 1751/2, proved 11 Jan 1754; married first, Aug 1702, Sarah Douglas, born at New London, Conn., 2 Apr 1671, daughter of Deacon William Douglas; married second, after 1713, Elizabeth (Hill) Dudley, born at Middletown, Conn., 4 Sep 1679, died before 1751, daughter of Thomas Hill, widow of Samuel Dudley. Children by first wife, born at Saybrook. 149 i. Jonathan(4), b. (say 1704). 150 ii. Samuel, b. ca. 1706; d. 8 Oct 1779. iii. (perhaps) Sarah, b. (say 1708); d. at Westbrook, 12 Mar 1728/9; m. there 21 May 1728, Samuel Jones, Jr., b. 11 Dec 1698; no children. Children, possibly by second wife: iv. Elizabeth, m. 15 Mar 1738/9, Samuel Carter; in 1754 they were of Rumbout Precinct, Dutchess Co., N.Y. (Saybrook Deeds, 7:426). v. Hannah, in 1754 still named Spencer, of Saybrook (ibid). 51. Thomas(3) Spencer (Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 1 Apr 1679, died after 1757 (then living in Groton, Conn.); married first, 2 Sept 1702, Anna Douglas, born at New London, 24 May 1680, daughter of Deacon William Douglas; married second, between 1722 and 1727, Elizabeth (Sheather) Kelsey, born at Killingworth, 20 Nov 1679, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wellman) Sheather, widow of William Kelsey. He and his son Thomas were Baptists in 1745. No probate is seen in Connecticut. Thomas conveyed his Saybrook land to his son Thomas, his Groton land to his son Jabez. Children by first wife, born at Saybrook: i. A child(4), b. and d. 4 Sep 1703. ii. Temperance, b. 4 Oct 1704; d. 31 Oct 1746; m. 5 Oct 1731, David Blatchley. iii. Anne, b. 13 Jan 1706/7; d. 16 Feb 1786 in 80th yr.; m. (1) 15 Dec 1730, Michael Hill, b. 22 Oct 1698, d. 23 Jun 1753; m. (2) by contract dated 18 Apr 1754, Dea. Samuel Bushnell, b. 12 Mar 1699/1700, d. Oct 1772. 151 iv. Thomas, b. 26 Feb 1708/9; d. 1764. v. Rebecca, b. 5 Aug 1712 (1711?); name was Spencer in 1757; m. 28 Jun 1738; Ephraim Spencer (No. 148). vi. Consider, b. 8 Apr 1713; m. at Bethlehem, Conn., 21 Apr 1752, Benjamin Wheeler, b. at Woodbury, 21 Jul 1706. 152 vii. Jabez, b. in 1715/16; living 1790. 52. Ensign Caleb(3) Spencer (Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Saybrook, Conn., 19 Jan 1695/6, died there 28 Aug 1782, aged 87; will 12 Aug 1769, proved 16 Sep 1782; a weaver; married first, 29 Jul 1719, Hannah [probably Hudson], who died Sept 1768, believed to be the daughter of Hannah Spencer named in 1729 in the will of Jonathan Hudson of Shelter Island [N.Y. Wills, 11:161]; married second, 15 Jun 1769, Temperance (Whittlesey) Wright, born 30 Aug 1703, widow of James Wright, Jr. Children by first wife, born at Saybrook: 153 i. Joseph(4), b. 18 Apr 1720; d. 18 Feb 1810. ii. Mary, b. 19 Sep 1721; m. Jonathan Lay. 154 iii. Caleb, b. 8 Dec 1724; d. 30 Sep 1783. iv. Hannah, b. 13 Feb 1727; d. young. v. Lemuel, b. 14 Mar 1729; d. 30 Mar 1729. 155 vi. John, b. 15 Feb 1730; d. 1809. vii. Sarah, b. 21 Feb 1731/2; bp. 27 Feb 1731/2; d. Aug 1788 ae. 54; m. 11 Dec 1754, Zadoc Williams, b. 12 Feb 1723, d. Dec 1794 ae 69. viii. Jemima, b. 3 Aug 1734; bp. 4 Aug 1734; perhaps the "Widow L'Hommedieu" who d. 26 May 1807; m. 8 Sep 1762, Henry L'Hommedieu, who d. 8 Jun 1791. 53. John(3) Spencer (Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 17 Sep 1676, died at East Haddam, Conn., in 1749; will 15 Apr 1743, proved 10 Nov 1749; married first, Elizabeth _____, who died 15 Jun 1725; married second, about 1725-6, Ruth Watrous, born at Lyme, Conn., 31 July 1687, died at Haddam, 26 Jan 1774, aged 86 (g.s.), daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Pratt) Watrous [proof of her identity, Lyme Deeds, 7:114]. Children by first wife, born at East Haddam: i. Grace(4), b. 29 Nov 1702; bp. 9 Jul 1704; living 1743; probably m. ii. Hannah, b. 8 Apr 1705; bp. 3 Jun 1705; d. before 15 Apr 1743; m. (rec. Middletown), 3 Jan 1733/4, Capt. Joshua Brainard. iii. Elizabeth, b. 15 Mar 1707; bp. 27 Apr 1707; m. at East Haddam, 12 Oct 1727, Joseph Bate. 156 iv. John, b. 24 Jan 1708/9; bp. 17 Apr 1709; d. 20 Oct 1770. 157 v. Peter, bp. 22 Jul 1711; d. vi. Sarah, b. 6 Mar 1714; bp. 16 Aug 1714; m. 6 Jan 1736/7, James Smith, who d. at Waterbury, Conn., 23 Mar 1777, son of John. vii. Dorothy, b. 14 Feb 1716; bp. 22 Apr 1716; m. James Bate. viii. Mary, b. 4 Aug 1716 (sic:1718); bp. 2 Nov 1718; d. young. 158 ix. Ebenezer, b. 1 Feb 1721; bp. 26 Mar 1721; d. 2 Aug 1796. Children by second wife, born at [East Haddam?]: x. Mary, b. ca. 1726; m. 28 Oct 1746, Samuel Baker, son of Joseph of Tolland. xi. Ruth, b. ca. 1728; d. 6 Jul 1777 ae. 49 (g.s., Hadlyme). 54. Deacon Isaac(3) Spencer (Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 8 Jan 1678/9, died at East Haddam, 10 Feb 1751 in 72nd year (g.s.); married at East Haddam, 2 Oct 1707, Mary Selden, born at Hadley, Mass., 5 Mar 1688/9, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Church) Selden. Children, born at East Haddam: 159 i. Samuel(4), b. 10 Jul 1708; d. 4 Sep 1757. ii. Mary, b. 24 Jun 1710; m. (1) 14 Mar 1728, Daniel Cone, b. 9 May 1701, d. Jun 1756; m. (2) in 1760, Phineas Norton of Newton, Mass. iii. Rebecca, b. 1 Aug 1712; m. 28 Dec 1738, Daniel Olmsted, bp. at East Haddam, 7 Oct 1711. 160 iv. Joseph, b. 3 Oct 1714; d. 13 Jan 1789. v. Esther, b. 16 Dec 1716; d. ca. 1780; m. 6 Jan 1736/7, Daniel Brainard. 161 vi. Jared, b. 5 Nov 1718; d. ca. 1762. 162 vii. Elihu, b. 12 Feb 1721; d. 27 Dec 1784. 163 viii. Isaac, b. 3 May 1723; d. 1787. ix. Mehitabel, b. 29 Mar 1725. x. Hannah, bp. 26 Nov 1727. xi. Ann, b. 29 Nov 1729; d. 23 Sep 1746 (3 Sep 1746 ae. 17, g.s.). 164 xii. Israel, b. 30 Jan 1731/2; d. 18 Nov 1813. 55. Timothy(3) Spencer (Timothy(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., about 1677, died there 29 Mar 1732; will 27 Mar 1732, proved 6 Jun 1732; married Sep 1702, Abigail _____. Children, born at Haddam: i. Abigail(4), b. 6 Sep 1703; m. 5 Mar 1729/30, Richard Walkley, Jr., b. 18 Jan 1704/5. 165 ii. Timothy, b. 11 Mar 1704/5; d. iii. Hannah, b. 28 Jan 1706/7; living unm. 1736 (deed). iv. Zebulon, b. 6 May 1709; d. Mar 1732. v. Deborah, b. 19 Feb 1711/12; m. 24 Feb 1737, Stephen Smith, Jr. vi. Jonathan, b. 1 Sep 1713; d. 23 Apr 1735 in 22nd yr.; will proved 7 Oct 1735. vii. Elizabeth, b. ca. 1717. viii. Martha, b. 7 Aug 1720. ix. Simeon, b. 10 Feb 1723/4; d. 12 Sep 1735. 56. Joseph(3) Spencer (William(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 23 Mar 1680/1, died at East Haddam, 19 Dec 1714; inventory taken 14 Jan 1714/15; married Hannah _____. She married second, 20 Sep 1717, Richard Purple. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Elizabeth(4), b. 10 Aug 1711. 166 ii. Joseph, b. 6 Jan 1712/13; d. 31 Mar 1747. 57. James(3) Spencer (William(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 24 Feb 1691, died at East Haddam, 15 Dec 1758; will 13 Jn 1754, proved 1 Jan 1759; married first, 14 Jan 1720/1, Hannah Crippen, born 25 May 1703, died after 1742, daughter of Thomas Crippen, who conveyed land to her on 5 Aug 1734 [East Haddam Deeds, 2:508]; married second, Lydia Mott, born at Lyme, Conn., 22 Mar 1706, died at East Haddam, 2 Jan 1762, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Brockway) Mott. The second marriage is proved by Lyme Deeds [16:399], a conveyance given by Lydia Spencer of East Haddam in 1759; the will of Samuel Mott, 20 Aug 1751, proved 16 Apr 1753, calls her Lydia Ackley, so she was a widow. Children by first wife, born at East Haddam: i. Mary(4), b. 10 Sep 1722. ii. Hannah, b. 2 Dec 1724; m. 14 Jan 1746/7, Jonathan Spencer (No. 173). 167 iii. Thomas, b. 27 Feb 1725/6; d. 1801. iv. Abigail, b. 24 Aug 1728; m. 14 Jun 1753, David Stocking. 168 v. Joel, b. 13 Apr 1731; d. 169 vi. Judah, b. 26 Nov 1734; d. 10 Apr 1826. 170 vii. Zaccheus, b. 24 Mar 1738; d. 22 Nov 1764. 171 viii. Frederick, b. 17 Feb 1739/40; d. 172 ix. Aaron, b. 20 Jul 1742; d. ______________________________ TAG 27:161-185 (1951) continued 58. Sergt. Micajah(3) Spencer (William(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 15 Jun 1693, died at East Haddam, in 1753; will 11 Apr 1752, proved 21 May 1753; married 27 Dec 1722, Sarah Booge, born at East Haddam, 3 Aug 1704, daughter of John and Rebecca (Walkley) Booge. His wife had a deed from her father, 4 May 1732 [East Haddam Deeds, 2:337; see N.Y. Gen. and Biog. Record, 3:64, for Booge family]. Children, born at East Haddam: 173 i. Jonathan(4), b. 4 Nov 1723; bp. 1 Dec 1723; d. 16 Aug 1760. 174 ii. Jedidiah, b. 30 Jan 1725/6; bp. 6 Mar 1725/6; d. 1788. iii. Rachel, b. 6 Mar 1728; bp. 14 Apr 1728; m. _____ Willey. 175 iv. Gideon, b. 21 Jan 1729/30; bp. 22 Feb 1729/30; d. 176 v. Stephen, b. 7 May 1732; bp. 11 Jun 1732; d. 15 May 1766. 177 vi. Eliakim, b. 3 Oct 1734; bp. 3 Nov 1734; d. vii. Rebecca, bp. 5 Jun 1737; probably m. 8 Mar 1757, William Fuller, b. at East Haddam, 16 Jun 1729, d. there 25 Dec 1768. 178 viii. Zachariah, b. 1 Jul 1741; bp. 9 Aug 1741. 179 ix. Jonah, b. 6 Feb 1744; bp. 1 Apr 1744. 59. Capt. Hezekiah(3) Spencer (William(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 6 Apr 1697, died at East Haddam, in 1779; adm'n on estate, 6 Aug 1779; married Sarah Scovill, born at Haddam, 9 Oct 1706, daughter of Benjamin. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Susannah(4), b. 31 Jul 1728. ii. Sarah, b. 10 Fe 1730/1; d. 18 Jun 1750. 180 iii. Simeon, b. 25 Apr 1733; d. iv. Mehitabel, b. 19 Dec 1736. v. Keziah, b. 10 May 1739. vi. Elizabeth, b. 29 Jan 1739/40 (sic: 1740/1?). 181 vii. Silas, b. 28 Jan 1746; d. 2 Feb 1827. 182 viii. Solomon, b. 26 Jun 1748; d. 60. William(3) Spencer (William(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 16 Sept 1699, living at East Haddam in 1747; married Lydia _____. He gave deeds to his sons Matthias and Jeremiah, 19 Jun 1747. He had no will or probate, and may have had more children than those given below. Attention will here be called to two Spencers of East Haddam whom we have failed thus far to connect with the main stem of the family. These are John Spencer of Middle Haddam who married 4 Nov 1741 Elizabeth Taylor and had seven children baptized there; and Thomas Spencer with wife Anna who had four children baptized at Middle Haddam, 1754-59. There is no reason to connect them with William(3), who is perhaps more likely to have had additional daughters rather than more sons. Further study is needed, and data on these two will be welcome. Children: 183 i. Matthias(4), b. ca. 1723; d. 18 Mar 1812. 184 ii. Jeremiah, b. (say 1725); d. iii. (probably) Margaret, b. (say 1727); m. 23 Jun 1746, John Stewart, 2nd. iv. Mary, b. 27 Sep 1736; d. 3 Oct 1736. 62. Ichabod(3) Spencer (William(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 19 May 1704, died at East Haddam, in 1776; adm'n on estate, 10 Apr 1776; married at East Haddam, 31 Dec 1730, Susannah Ventres, born 5 Apr 1708, daughter of Moses and Mary Ventres. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Susannah(4), b. 14 Aug 1730 (sic: 1732?); m. 4 Apr 1754, Ebenezer Emmons of East Haddam. ii. Daniel, b. 4 Oct 1734; d. young. iii. Mary, b. 15 Mar 1739; m. William Mudge of Windham, Conn. 63. Nathaniel(3) Spencer (Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 15 Jul 1684, died (perhaps at Spencertown, N.Y.), after 1761; married first, 25 Jul 1708, Hannah _____, who died at Haddam, 20 Feb 1741/2; married second, at Haddam, 27 Mar 1744, Elizabeth Lee, daughter of Joseph and Lois (Plumb) Lee. His second marriage has usually been assigned erroneously as a first marriage of his son, Nathaniel, Jr. He conveyed in 1751 to his "eldest son" Nathaniel and "second son" Elisha. In 1756 his son Nathaniel was of New Haven, Conn., when he sold the Haddam land received from his father, and he bought land in New Haven in 1756 and was "of New Haven" in another deed here in 1760. Yet during the period 1756 to 1761, Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Lee) Spencer were still having children recorded at the Haddam church. The first wife of Nathaniel, Sr., had died two years before the marriage to Elizabeth Lee, and that marriage record does not describe him as "Jr." Nathaniel, Sr., was the only man of that name living in Haddam from 1756 to 1761, after his son's proved removal to New Haven. Hence he is called simply "Nathaniel" in church and land records of that period, without the designation of "Sr." He sold his homestead in 1760, and his last remaining lands in 1761, and thereafter disappears from Haddam records. His son Jabez was baptized 1 Aug 1756 and is doubtless the Revolutionary pensioner who stated that he was born in "Old Haddam" in 1757, but lacked a written record; he also stated that his father moved to Spencertown, N.Y., when he (Jabez) was four, which by his own figuring of his age would be 1761, the very year when Nathaniel sold out his last holdings at Haddam. Other sons of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Lee) have a proved Spencertown connection. Since Nathaniel, Jr., of New Haven, named his eldest son Jabez, he is clearly not the Nathaniel who by Elizabeth Lee had a surviving son Jabez, and there is no indication in New Haven records that Nathaniel "Jr." had older children than those by his only known wife, Abigail English. Children by first wife, born at Haddam: i. Hannah(4), b. 9 Sep 1709; d. 1 Jun or 24 Jul 1787 in 78th yr.; m. 12 Sep 1738, Josiah Brainard, b. 4 May 1711, d. 8 Jul 1792 ae. 81, Haddam Neck. ii. Nathaniel, b. 18 Jul 1712; d. 14 Jul 1714. iii. Susanna, b. 28 Oct 1714; m. (recorded at Middletown), 5 Jun 1735, Daniel Hubbard of Middletown. iv. Amos (twin), b. 4 Feb 1716/17; d. young, since Nathaniel (vii) was described as "eldest son" in 1751, and the name Amos was given to a son by the second wife. v. Elizabeth (twin), b. 4 Feb 1716/17. vi. Lydia, b. 26 May 1720; d. 5 Feb 1747 ae. 27 (g.s.). 186 vii. Nathaniel, b. 8 Apr 1723; d. 19 May 1809. 187 viii. Elisha, b. 26 Aug 1725; d. 25 Mar 1812? 188 ix. Thomas, b. 1 Jun 1728. Children by second wife, born at Haddam: 189 x. Jonathan, b. 14 Mar 1745; d. 1821. xi. Amos, b. 23 Mar 1747; bp. 12 Apr 1747 (at Haddam, records of Middle Haddam Church); killed by falling of tree, Jan 1760 ae. 11 (Haddam Church rec.). 190 xii. Eleazer, b. 17 May 1748; d. 31 Jan 1814. 191 xiii. (perhaps) Eliphaz, b. (say 1750); aged over 45 in 1800 Census; d. before Feb 1834. xiv. (Reserved for possible children born 1752 and 1754, xv. before the present Haddam Church records begin) 193 xvi. Jabez, bp. 1 Aug 1756. xvii. Lois, bp. Jul 1758. xviii. Seth, b. 7 Jun (should be Jan) 1761; bp. Mar 1761. 64. John(3) Spencer (Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 30 Mar 1689, died at Spencertown, Columbia Co., N.Y., about 1773, in 85th year [account of grandson, Nehemiah(6)]; married at Haddam, 18 Feb 1713/14, Mary _____, born probably 1694-6, died in her 85th year. He was the founder of Spencertown, but some of his children were already "settled" when he removed from Haddam, and not all of hem accompanied him, though eventually most of them followed him. The names of all the sons given below ere specified by Nehemiah(6) in his account, with the exception of John, who apparently did not go to Spencertown. The daughters are placed here hypothetically, but Mary almost certainly belongs here, since she married at Wilton, Conn., while her brother was living there, and except for Simeon, no other member of the Spencer family lived there at that period. Children, probably all born at Haddam: 195 i. John(4), b. 19 May 1715; d. before 1772. 196 ii. Simeon, b. 12 Aug 1717; d. ca. 1777. 197 iii. Joel, b. ca. 1719; d. 25 Feb 1806. 198 iv. Ahimaaz, b. ca. 1721; d. v. (perhaps) Lucy, b. ca. 1723; d. at Sharon, Con., 26 Nov 1754; m. (recorded at Sharon), 1 Sep 1741, Micah Mudge, b. at Hebron, Conn., 6 Mar 1718, d. at Florida, Montgomery Co., N.Y., 1813 ae. 95, son of Ebenezer. He m. (2) 10 Feb 1755, Lucy (_____) Chapman, widow of Daniel; and moved from Sharon to Richmond, Mass., and New Canaan, Columbia Co., N.Y. Ruth, dau. of Micah and Lucy (Spencer), b. 17 Jan 1748, m. Jonathan Spencer (No. 189). 199 vi. Nehemiah, b. vii. (probably) Mary, b. (say 1725); m. at Wilton, Conn., 2 Apr 1746, Ephraim Ketchum. 200 viii. Ithamar, b. ca. 1733; d. ix. (perhaps) Tabitha, b. (say 1736); d. at Whitehall, Washington Co., N.Y., probably after 1817; m. 31 May 1759, Moses Cleveland, b. at Windham, 20 Jul 1736, d. at Whitehall, ca. 1790-1. The lived for a time in East Haddam. Ithamar named a daughter Tabitha, which may have been for this Tabitha if she was his sister. (Probably other daughters.) 65. Daniel(3) Spencer (Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 20 Aug 1694, died there about Jan 1771; will 19 Feb 1770, proved 19 Jan 1771; married 21 Jan 1729/30, Abigail Clark, born at Haddam, 10 Jan 1714/15, living 1770, daughter of Daniel and Mary (_____) Clark. His wife's identity is proved by her father's probate. Although over 35 when he married a girl of 15, his own will does not indicate that he had children by a previous marriage, and no earlier marriage has been found. Children, born at Haddam: 201 i. Daniel(4), b. 18 Oct 1732; d. Jan 1804. 202 ii. William. iii. Hephzibah, m. 26 Dec 1762, Increase Brainerd, b. 21 Jan 1733/4, d. 1785. iv. Abigail. 203 v. Joseph. 204 vi. Elihu. vii. Lydia. viii. Mary. 205 ix. Elias, b. ca. 1750; d. 24 Sep 1828. 206 x. Stephen, b. ca. May 1753; d. 19 Aug 1814. 66. Phinehas(3) (or Phineas) Spencer (Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 20 Mar 1701, died probably at Spencertown, Columbia Co., N.Y.; married 9 Mar 1731/2, Martha Steevens, born at Killingworth, Conn., daughter of Timothy. They, of Haddam, sold 11 Jun 1735 land set to Martha from the estate of her father, Timothy Stevens, dec'd; and they sold 5 Feb 1745/6, the deed being witnessed by Joel Spencer [No. 197]. Martha Spencer, "now of Haddam" wife of Phineas of Haddam and daughter of Timothy Stevens of Killingworth dec'd, gave a deed 14 Dec 1755. [Killingworth Deeds, 5:166; 7:198; 8:553.] Phinehas seems to have sold his Haddam homestead in 1750 [Haddam Deeds, 4:101], and shortly removed to Spencertown, N.Y. Children, born at Haddam: 207 i. Samuel(4), b. 6 Feb 1732/3. ii. Martha, b. 6 Sep 1734 (18 Sep 1736 by family record which evidently tried to rectify the date to New Style with miscalculation of a day, but an actual error of two years); m. as second wife, Abraham Chase, b. at Providence, R.I., 25 Oct 1734, d. at Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N.Y., 11 Jan 1795. Three children, of whom one was named Phineas. (New Eng. Hist. and Gen. Register, 87:331.) 208 iii. James, b. 14 Jun 1736; d. iv. Abner (twin), b. 30 Aug 1738; d. v. Phebe (twin), b. 30 Aug 1738. 209 vi. (probably) Phineas, b. 14 Jul 1746 (family record). Note: There were probably several other children. Some think it likely that Abner (of later birth than iv above) and Jeremiah of Granville, Washington Co., N.Y., were younger sons of No. 66. Their parentage has not been proved, and information is greatly desired by descendants of this branch. (To be Continued) ______________________________ TAG 28:56-63 (Jan 1952) (Continued from Vol. 27, page 185) Before starting the next chapter, we wish to acknowledge further aid from Mrs. R. H. Van Zwalenburg of Honolulu, also from Mrs. William D. Scranton of Madison, Conn., towards record research; and much data compiled by Mrs. William C. Clark of Elkins Park, Penn. It is necessary to correct a few mistakes, all of which were caused by unavoidable haste in preparing the master copy for Chapter II in the July 1951 issue. Page 162, fifth line from top, the name Tucker was repeated, whereas we obviously meant to call Agnes ancestress of the noted Edwards family. [See No. 6, dep] Page 163, fourth line in account of 8. Michael(s) Spencer, the misprint "gaving" should read "having." Page 184, under 64, ix, the brother of Tabitha who named a daughter Tabitha was Ahimaaz, not Ithamar, as inadvertently typed. Special attention is directed to the most serious error, page 171, No. 23, where Nathaniel(2) Spencer is stated to have married Lydia Smith, daughter of Thomas. This statement is found in a number of printed sources, and although the real facts were in possession of the compiler, in some way this older but inaccurate statement was followed when arranging the great mass of collected data for publication. Mrs. William C. Clark immediately called attention to the oversight, sending abstracts of records in proof. Briefly, these are the facts. Thomas Smith of Haddam, Conn., in his will dated 22 Sep 1674, gave his homelot and other land to "the wife of John Bailey, and to her children after her," with a number of legacies to others. None of the legatees was called a relative. The will was proved the same year, but for some reason the lands were not distributed until an order of the Court was obtained, 2 Jan 1728/9, to divide them, according to the will, between: John Bayley; the heirs of Lydia Spencer, deceased; Elizabeth Clark; Benjamin Bayley; the heirs of Susannah Hubbard; Nathaniel Bayley; and Mary Cornwall; "Children of Lydia Bayley Deceased." [Manwaring's Digest, 1:234.] The will of John Bailey, Sr., of Hadddam, dated 17 Jun 1696 (inventory taken 29 Aug 1696), mentions eldest son John; sons Benjamin and Nathaniel; daughter Lydia; daughters Susannah and Mary (unmarried); on the other side of paper, dated Haddam 3 Jul 1696, is mentioned of daughter Elizabeth Clark's son Thomas Clark. [Ibid., 1:535.] Nathaniel(2) Spencer's wife was Lydia Bailey, daughter of John and Lydia (Backus) Bailey, and granddaughter of William(1) Backus by his unknown first wife. Chapter III: Generations Five and Six 67. Samuel(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)), born at Colchester, Con., 8 Mar 1704/5, died at Salisbury, Conn., at the home of his brother Job, 2 Feb 1796, aged 92; married at Bolton, Conn., 26 Apr 1736, Hannah Shailor, born at Haddam, 20 Aug 1714, died at Glastonbury, Conn., 3 Nov 1749, daughter of Abel. Of Salisbury, he bought land 25 Dec 1762 at New Framingham [Lanesboro], Mass.; was late of Sheffield, Mass., now of Salisbury, 16 Nov 1785. Samuel Spencer, Jr., of Sheffield, conveyed 6 Apr 1784. [Berkshire Deeds, 1:136; 20:599, 447.] Children, born at Bolton: i. Rachel(5), b. 17 Nov 1736; bp. 2 Jan 1737. ii. Hannah, b. 1 Dec 1738; bp. 3 dec 1738; m. at Kent, Conn., 27 Dec 1760, John Slosson, who d. at Lisle, N.Y., 1799-1800. Settled in Scipio, N.Y. iii. Miriam, b. 8 Feb 1740/1; bp. 22 Feb 1741. iv. Hephzibah, b. 17 Nov 1743; bp. 20 Nov 1743. v. Samuel, b. 8 Mar 1745/6; bp. 2 Mar 1746; settled in Sheffield, Mass. vi. John, bp. 21 Aug 1748. 68. William(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)), born at Colchester, Conn., 9 Aug 1708, died at Suffield, Conn., in 1782; married first, at Suffield, 12 Jun 1734, Hannah Copley, born at Suffield, 8 Nov 1707, died by 1767, daughter of Matthew and Hannah (Huxley) Copley; married second, Martha _____, who married second, at Washington, Mass., 28 Oct 1783, Philip Mattoon. He removed from Bolton to Suffield, 1736, and with his wife was dismissed to the church in Salisbury, Conn., 24 Apr 1748. He lived at Sheffield, Mass., as early as 1758; bought 4130 acres in Prescott's Grant at Middlefield, Mass., 27 Dec 1771, and was living at Washington, Mass., as late as 1778. Sold 50 acres to Jane Spencer, spinster, 8 Nov 1773. Children by first wife, first born at Bolton, six at Suffield: i. Hannah(5), b. 24 Jun 1735; bp. 29 Jun 1735; d. at Suffield, 23 Oct 1739. ii. Tryphena, b. 4 Nov 1736; bp. 14 Nov 1736; d. at Salisbury, Conn., 21 Sep 1754 in 18th yr. iii. Eliphaz, b. 27 Apr 1738; m. Sybil _____, reported to be stepdau. of Joseph Hanmer. He served in the Revolution from Becket, Mass.; of Sheffield, Mass., 1765-69; bought land Jun 1772 in Prescott's Patent, Washington, Mass.; was there until 1788; of Stephentown, Dutchess Co., N.Y., 1790. Children: 1. Hannah(6), b. at Sheffield, 30 Jul 1768; res. (1823) Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y.; m. Daniel Stevens. 2. Esther, bp. at Washington, Sep 1776; m. _____ Cole. 3. Eliphaz, b. 22 Apr.. 1773; bp. Sep 1776; d. 4 Aug 1843 ae. 70-3-12, bur. Strait Cem., near East Nassau, N.Y.; m. Mary Van Hoesen, b. ca. 1783, living 1855, dau. of Coonradt Van Hoesen. Six or more children. 4. Sybil, b. 4 Apr. 1778; d. 1863; m. Roswell Stevens. 5. Sarah, bp. at Washington, 23 Sep 1781. 6. Irena (twin), bp. at Washington, 8 Dec 1782; d. 30 Apr. 1850; m. 16 Jan 1806, David Horton, b. c. 1773, prob. at Chester, N.J., d. 4 Dec 1860, bur. Pine Hill Cem., Auburn, N.Y., son of Benjamin and Rhoda (Hopkins) Horton. 7. Tryphena (twin), bp. 8 Dec 1782; res. (1823) near Auburn, Cayuga Co., N.Y.; m. _____ Manrough. iv. "Phileta," b. 14 Sep 1739; "Philetus" bp. 16 Sep 1739; prob. the Philetus who d. at Sheffield, Mass., 16 Jun 1758. v. Hannah, b. 3 Aug 1741; bp. 1 Sep 1741; d. at Sheffield, Mass., 30 Jun 1762. vi. Irene, b. 16 Jun 1743; "Diana" bp. 26 Jun 1743; m. (Irene) at Washington, Mass., 11 May 1775, Nathan Ingraham. Dismissed from Washington Church, 7 Nov 1790. vii. Alpheus, b. 11 Feb 1745; bp. 17 Feb 1744/5; d. at Scipio, N.Y., (before 13 May 1820); m. (1) ca. 1767, Hepzibah _____, who d. between 1796 and 1799; m. (2) Rebecca _____, living 1820. He bought 200 acres in the Artillery Patent of Washington Co., N.Y., for L441, in Feb 1786, and was of Westfield, same county, when he sold in 1795. He moved to Cayuga Co., and sold land there in Milton twp. with wife Hepzibah, 7 Mar 1796, Thaddeus Spencer being a witness. Children by first wife (incomplete): 1. Abigail(6) (twin), b. at Sheffield, Mass., 27 Aug 1768; d. 5 Jun 1838 ae. 71, bur. Locke, N.Y.; m. ca. 1786-7. Aaron Kellogg, b. 20 Mar 1767, d. 3 Apr. 1838 71 yrs. 13 das., son of Joseph. Eight children. 2. Tryphena (twin), b. 27 Aug 1768. 3. Christina, bp. at Washington, Mass., 18 Jan 1774. 4. (prob.) Thaddeus, b. 16 Apr. 1774; d. 19 Aug 1856, bur. Village Cem., Genoa, N.Y.; m. (1) Elizabeth _____, who d. at Cleveland, Ohio, 25 Sep 1831; m. (2) Abigail _____, who d. 12 Dec 1856 ae. 80-10-8. No children. 5. (prob.) William, b. 1786; d. 1811; m. Almira Terry, b. 1786, d. 1842, who m. (2) Enoch Buck, b. 1791, d. 1866; one dau. All bur. Village Cem., Genoa, N.Y. 6. (poss) Samuel, b. (6 Sep 1774); d. at Auburn, N.Y., 27 Jun 1846 ae. 71-9-21; m. Mary _____. If correct, the age would conflict with the birth of Thaddeus. Children by second wife, all baptized at Washington, Mass., 31 Jul 1780: viii. John. ix. Molly. x. Abiah. xi. Abigail. xii. Jerusha. ______________________________ TAG 28:56-63 (Jan 1952) continued 69. Edward(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)), born at Colchester, Conn., 29 Apr. 1711, died at Hanover, Susquehanna Co., Pa., 26 Mar 1790, in 80th year; married 8 Apr. 1737, Sarah Chapman, born 18 Sep 1720, died 13 Sep 1786, in 66th year, daughter of Capt. Jabez and Esther (Selden) Chapman of East Haddam. Children, third and fourth born at East Haddam, the others at Bolton, Conn.: i. Mehitabel(5), b. 17 Mar 1738/9; bp. 27 May 1739; m. Joseph Markham; rem. to Ackworth, N.H. ii. Edward, b. 3 Nov 1741 (1740); bp. 8 Nov 1740; d. at Bolton, 13 Dec 1750. iii. Ann, b. 27 Jun 1744; d. at Loudonville, Ohio, 25 Oct 1838; m. at Bolton, 9 Nov 1769, Lieut. Ebenezer Hebert, b. at Lebanon, Conn., 26 Sep 1743, d. at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 16 Apr. 1802, son of Ebenezer and Hannah (Downer) Hebert. Their dau. Lovine Hebert m. Richard Smith, Jr., of Southbury, Conn., and was mother of Ralph Dunning Smith (1805-1874), the noted genealogist of Guilford, Conn., families. iv. Beman, b. 25 Jan 1747; d. at Bolton, 28 Aug 1778 ae. 31. v. Simeon, b. 18 Aug 1749, bp. 3 Sep 1749; d. at Bolton, 1 Feb 1808 in 59th yr. (g.s.); m. at Bolton, 27 Feb 1777, Abigail Dart, b. 6 Dec 1757, d. 1 Oct 1849 ae. 92 (g.s.), dau. of Daniel and Mercy (Gilbert) Dart. Children, b. at Bolton: 1. Daniel(6), b. 5 dec 1777; bp. 14 Jun 1778; d. in Penn. in 1850; m. and left issue. 2. Emily, b. 5 Mar 1779; bp. 21 Mar 1779; d. at Coventry, Conn., unm. 3. Jabez Selden, b. 27 Dec 1780; bp. 31 Dc 1780; d. at Bolton, 16 Sep 1865 ae. 85 (g.s.); m. 11 Nov 1804, Charlotte Day, b. ca. 1776, d. 30 Apr. 1867 ae. 91. 4. Simeon Alanson, b. 2 Mar 1783; bp. 9 Mar 1783; d. 6 Mar 1798 ae. 15. 5. Leonard, b. 25 Nov 1784; bp. 28 Nov 1784; moved to Penn.; m. 6. Levi (twin), b. 14 Aug 1786; bp. 20 Aug 1786; d. at Bolton, 3 Sep 1864 ae. 78; m. Martha Mack of Gilead. 7. Eli (twin), b. 14 Aug 1786; bp. 20 Aug 1786; d. at Bolton, 11 Jul 1848 ae. 64. 8. Roxalana, b. 2 May 1788; m. Ruel Loomis. 9. Nabby Dart, b. 22 Oct 1789; bp. 1 Nov 1789; d. 27 Jan 1808 ae. 18 (g.s.) 10. An infant, d. 21 Aug 1791. 11. Mercy, bp. 6 Oct 1793; d. at Coventry, Conn.; m. Daniel Loomis. 12. Rhoda, bp. 2 Oct 1796; d. at Coventry, Conn., unm. 13. Simeon Alanson, bp. 10 Nov 1799; d. at Manchester, conn., 5 Dec 1864; m. 15 Oct 1823, Clarissa McLean, b. 19 Jun 1800, d. 9 Dec 1897. vi. Edward, b. 17 May 1752; bp. 24 May 1752; d. at Providence, Pa., 20 Dec 1829; m. ca. 1796, Mary Finch, b. in Orange Co., N.Y., 2 May 1774, d. at Dunmore, Pa., 22 Oct 1849, perhaps dau. of Isaac and Amy (Kinney?) Finch. He was an early settler in the Wyoming Valley and a Revolutionary soldier. Children: 1. Sarah(6), b. 7 May 1797; living at 83 yrs.; m. Julius Bailey of Granville Center, Bradford Co., Pa. 2. Mehitable, b. 5 Mar 1799; m. (1) _____ Broome; m. (2) _____ Griffin. 3. Eliphas, b. 13 Aug 1804; living at Dunmore, Pa., 1880. 4. Edward, b. in what is now Scranton, Pa., 3 Oct 1805; m. (1) 10 Nov 1825, Elizabeth Deved, dau. of Andrew, of Manakating, Sullivan Co., N.Y., b. 30 Oct 1807, d. 8 Dec 1846; m. (2) Susan Hines, dau. of George, of Dunmore, b. 18 Mar 1829. Eight children by first wife, four by second. 5. Edward Ambrose, b. 9 Mar 1809; d. Jun 1834. 6. Calvin, b. 11 Mar 1810; d. in Maryland, 21 Sep 1866. vii. Esther, b. 7 Dec 1754; bp. 15 Dec 1754. viii. Josiah, b. 16 Jun 1757; bp. 24 Jul 1757; killed at Wyoming, Pa., 3 Jul 1778. ix. Sarah, b. 5 dec 1761; bp. 9 May 1762; d. at Southbury, Conn., 5 Apr. 1845 (g.s.); m. 26 Apr. 1784, Abraham Lines, b. at Wallingford, Conn., 25 Sep 1753, d. at Southbury, 3 Jun 1815 ae. 62 (g.s.) 70. Caleb(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)), born at Colchester, Conn., 28 Jun 1718, died [in Kentucky?]; married about 1760, Hannah (Downer) Hebert, born at Norwich, Conn., 5 Jan 1722/3, died at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., spring of 1779, aged 55, daughter of Andrew Downer and widow of Ebenezer Hebert. Children: i. Walter(5), b. at Bolton, conn., 14 Apr. 1761; bp. 19 Apr. 1761; m. ca. 1779, Sally Johnson. Res. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., rem. ca. 1793 to Kentucky. [dep: See correction in TAG 43:144. Wife is Sarah Jackson, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Jackson] ii. Hannah, b. ca. 1763; d. Mar 1835 ae. 73; m. ca. 1779, Richard Inman, who d. Jul 1831 ae. 77. 71. Deacon Job(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)), born in 1722, died at Salisbury, conn., 20 Feb 1800, in 78th year; married at East Haddam, conn., 13 Nov 1746, Rebecca Chapman, born at East Haddam, 16 May 1725, died at Salisbury, 22 Jul 1792, aged 67, daughter of Capt. Jabez and Esther (Selden) Chapman. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Asa(5), b. 1 Sep 1747; d. at home of eldest son at Fort Covington, Franklin Co., N.Y., in 1828; m. 10 Jul 1774, Polly Peck, b. ca. 1756, d. at New Haven, Vt., 23 Jul 1799 ae. 43, dau. of Abner. Children, b. at Salisbury: 1. Betsey(6), b. 31 Jul 1777. 2. James B., b. 26 Apr. 1780; d. at Fort Covington, N.Y., Mar 1848; Judge; m. Sally _____, b. in Vt., ca. 1787, living 1850. He moved from New Haven, Vt., 1810, to French Mills, presumably the village in Guilderland on the north border of Albany Co., N.Y. 3. Polly, b. 15 Apr. 1782. 4. Olivia, b. 23 Jun 1784. 5. Abner Peck, b. 17 Apr. 1786; lived in Oswego Co., N.Y., at one time, but prob. d. at Fort Covington. 6. Laura, b. 18 May 178; perhaps the Laura who m. at New Haven, Vt., 29 Nov 1821, Daniel Cole. ii. Samuel, b. 5 Oct 1749; d. at Sunbury, Ga., 5 Jul 1786 in 37th yr.; m. at Sunbury, ca. 1776, Love Yates. She is said to have m. (2) Benjamin Terry and rem. to N.Y. State. Children: 1. John(6), b. Mar 1777. 2. Esther, b. Oct 1780. 3. Love, b. in 1782. iii. Eliphaz, b. 23 Mar 1752; d. at Salisbury, 8 Jun 1833 ae. 81 (g.s.); m. in 1777, Statira Hall, b. 19 Jun 1755, d. at Salisbury, 12 Sep 1833 ae. 77 (g.s.), dau. of Thomas. Children, first two b. at East Haddam, others at Salisbury: 1. Achsah(6), b. 13 Apr. 1778. 2. Gordon, b. 26 Mar 1781; d. 24 Feb 1788. 3. Lovina, b. 4 Oct 1785; d. 18 Aug 1786. 4. Gordon P., b. 29 Apr. 1789; d. at Watertown, N.Y., 26 Mar 1859 ae. 69; m. Deborah Mallbry, b. ca. 1796, d. 5 Sep 1869 ae. 73. 5. Statira, b. 29 Mar 1791. iv. Thankful, b. 28 Nov 1753; d. 24 Jun 1758. v. Tryphena, b. 22 Jun 1756; m. (1) Gideon Buckingham, b. at Saybrook, Conn., 22 Oct 1760, d. 19 Jun 1792; m. (2) _____ Ware of Rensselaerville, N.Y. vi. Thankful, b. 21 Mar 1759; m. Seymour Selleck, of Salisbury, Conn., and Middlebury, Vt. vii. Job, b. 10 Oct 1761; d. 18 Feb 1840 ae. 78; m. (1) in 1785, Rachel Hurlbut, b. ca. 1760, d. 30 Jan 1807 ae. 47, dau. of Amos of Chatham; m. (2) Apr. 1810, Hannah Moulton of Castleton, Vt., b. ca. 1771, d. 5 Apr. 1815 ae. 44; m. (3) in 1822, Elizabeth (Brewster) Bingham, living 1850, dau. of Daniel Brewster, widow of Jabez Bingham. Children by first wife: 1. Lavinia(6), b. 21 Jul 1786; m. 4 Jan 1809, Chauncey Reed of Salisbury. 2. Sally, b. 21 Nov 1788; d. 1 Nov 1795. 3. Thankful, b. 27 Nov 1791; m. 29 Nov 1810, Julius Hollister of Salisbury. Children by second wife: 4. Sally, b. 21 Nov 1813; d. ae. 7. 5. Hannah, b. 23 Mar 1815; m. Aden W. Coburn of Windsor, N.Y. Child by third wife: 6. Job Brewster, b. 19 Jan 1823. viii. Esther Selden, b. 29 Jan 1764; d. in old age, unm. TAG 28:56-63 (Jan 1952) continued 72. Philip(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)), born at Bolton, Conn., 30 Jun 1724, died at Northeast, Dutchess Co., N.Y., 8 May 1815, in 86th year (gravestone, Spencer's Corners); married first, 25 Sep 1751, Abigail Moore, born about 1734, died 18 Dec 1787, aged 53 (gravestone), daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Long) Moore; married second, Sarah (Holly) Hopkins, born about 1728, died 1 Mar 1808, aged over 80, widow of Michael Hopkins. Children by first wife, born at Salisbury: i. Abigail(5), b. 8 May 1752; d. at Butternuts, N.Y., ca. 1839; m. Ezra St. John, of Sharon and Salisbury, Conn., Stillwater, N.Y., and d. at Butternuts, ca. 1814. ii. Tryphena, b. 1 May 1755; d. at Amenia, N.Y., 9 Mar 1812 in 61st yr.; m. (1) Medad Parker of Salisbury; m. (2) Rev. John Barnet, of Middlebury, Vt., and Amenia, N.Y., who d. at New Durham, N.Y., 5 Dec 1837 ae. about 87. iii. Diademia, b. 27 Jun 1759; d. 13 Jan 1781 in 22 yr.; m. at Salisbury, 6 Jan 1780, Dr. William Wheeler, who moved to Red Hook, N.Y. iv. Philip, b. 26 Sep 1763; rem. to Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,, and Louisiana; m. Susan Bull, dau. of Dr. Daniel of Northeast. v. Ambrose, b. 13 Dec 1765; d. at Lyons, N.Y., 13 Mar 1848 in 83d yr.; m. (1) 18 Feb 1784, Laura Canfield b. ca. 1768, d. 18 May 1807 ae. 39, dau. of Hon. John and Dorcas (Buell) Canfield; m. (2) Mary (Clinton) Norton, b. ca. 1773, d. 4 Sep 1808 in 36th yr., dau. of Gen. James Clinton, widow of Samuel Norton. He was grad. Harvard, 1783. Eight children by first wife, for whom see Goodwin's Genealogical Notes, pp. 321-2. vi. Alexander, b. in the Oblong, 16 Jun 1769; d. at Albany, N.Y., 18 Mar 1802, while a member of the Assembly from Dutchess County; m. Olive Harrison, b. 9 Aug 1774, d. at Colebrook, Conn., 5 Jan 1818, dau. of Jared. Two children. She m. (2) Rev. Chauncey Lee, D.D. 73. Obadiah(4) Spencer (Obadiah(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Con., 29 Jul 1695, died there in 1783; will 19 Aug 1782, proved 3 Mar 1783; married at Hartford, 18 Jan 1721/2, Anne Burr, baptized there 4 Nov 1694, died there 29 Nov 1765, daughter of Thomas; her will, 28 Aug 1765, proved 29 Oct 1765. Children, born at Hartford: i. Ruth(5), bp. 11 Nov 1722; m. 27 Jan 1742/3, Isaac Clark. ii. Anne, bp. 26 Jul 1724; d. at Sharon, Conn., 31 Aug 1804 ae. 80 (g.s.); m. 3 Jun 1753, John Pantry Goodwin, bp. 4 Oct 1719, d. at Sharon, 5 May 1801 in 82d yr. (g.s.). iii. Obadiah, bp. 31 Jul 1726; d. young. iv. Mary, bp. 9 Jul 1727; d. 13 Nov 1799 ae. 73; m. 22 Mar 1749/50, John Anderson, of Windsor. v. Elijah, bp. 20 Apr. 1729; d. at Hartford, in 1783; adm'n on estate, 26 Mar 1783; m. Mary(5) Spencer, dau. of Thomas(4) (No. 78). Children, b. at Hartford: 1. Elijah(6), bp. 17 Oct 1754; res. (1840) Charlton, Saratoga Co., N.Y., ae. 85; m. Deborah _____. 2. Thomas, bp. 3 Oct 1756; d. at Moira, Franklin Co., N.Y., 22 Aug 1840 ae. 85; m. (1) Dorcas(5) Spencer, bp. 20 Jun 1756, dau. of John and Thankful (Easton) Spencer; m. (2) 1799, Huldah Oakes, b. 1773, d. 1863. 3. Miriam, bp. 1 Oct 1758; unm. in 1784. 4. A daughter, bp. 22 Feb 1761; d. 13 Oct 1776 ae. 16. 5. Epaphras, bp. 21 Nov 1762; res. (1801) Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt.; m. ca. 1785, Huldah(6) Spencer (No. 77, iii, 4), bp. 6 Mar 1768. 6. Abigail, bp. 3 Feb 1765; m. at Second Church, Hartford, 8 Dec 1791, Benjamin Skinner. 7. Hannah, bp. 25 Oct 1767; m. Thomas Parkman. 8. Ruth. vi. Obadiah, bp. 22 Oct 1732; d. young. vii. Hannah, bp. 3 Feb 1733/4; d. at Canton, Conn., 15 Jan 1798 ae. 64; m. 28 Jun 1759, Caleb(5) Spencer (No. 77, ii). viii. Abigail, bp. 8 May 1737; m. 12 Aug 1757, Josiah Francis. Note: It is planned to continue the Spencer series but chapters will not be ready to appear in every issue. The above chapter is based on material collected by Mrs. W. C. Clark and Mr. Donald L. Jacobus, and future instalments will be published under their joint names. ______________________________ TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) Addition to Previous Chapters 13. Samuel(2) Spencer (Thomas(1)) of Windham, Conn., previously of Braintree, Mass., married Sarah _____. Mr. Waldo C. Sprague, of Wollaston, Mass., who is making a study of Braintree families, kindly informs us that in a list of "Dismissions to us" in the early Braintree Church records, but never published, is an entry that on 19: 11: 1684 "Sarah the wife of Saml Spenser, a child of the church" was admitted from Billerica. The date is 19 Jan 1684/5, and this helps to confirm our guess that their son John was born "say 1684," and probably he was born at Billerica. The daughters Sarah and Hannah were baptized at Braintree, 5 Sep 1686 and 7 Sep 1689 respectively, as already stated in our account (ante, 27:167). Mr. Sprague points out that a fourth child, David, was baptized at Braintree on 28: 4: 1691 (28 Jun 1691). This is in the printed Braintree baptisms [New England Register, vol. 59], but was overlooked by three investigators of the Spencer family, including the present writer, apparently because the names in this entry are entirely omitted from the index of that volume of the Register. What became of the son David, we do not know, if indeed he survived; but his brother John (No. 33) named a son David, so probably he lived long enough to be remembered. Mr. Sprague thinks, from similar entries, that "a child of the church" in the record of Sarah's admission means that she was baptized as an infant in Braintree, which suggests that she belonged to one of those Braintree families [such as Brackett and Crosby] which had removed to Billerica. This is an important clue for descendants who seek to identify her. Chapter IV: Generations Five and Six Data Collected by Mrs. William C. Clark and Donald L. Jacobus 74. Stephen(4) Spencer (Obadiah(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 16 Mar 1701/2, died at Guilford, Conn., 2 Sep 1760; married at Guilford, 5 Nov 1724, Obedience Bradley, born there 9 Dec 1705, died there 13 Aug 1759, daughter of Lieut. Abraham and Jane (Leaming) Bradley. Children, born at Guilford: i. Obedience(5), b. 6 Sep 1725; d. 9 Jun 1750; m. 30 Nov 1742, Joseph Parmelee, Jr., b. 3 Apr 1721, d. 3 Jul 1804. ii. Hannah, b. 25 Sep 1728; d. 24 Oct 1736. iii. Stephen, b. 22 Jan 1730/1; d. 11 Nov 1756. iv. Obadiah, b. 12 Jun 1733; d. 25 Oct 1736. v. Mark, b. 17 Apr 1738;; of Amenia 1808; d. 1815 Salisbury, Conn.; m. (1) at Guilford, 10 Feb 1758, Merib Stone, b. 28 Dec 1740, d. 6 Sep 1785, dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Hotchkin) Stone; m. (2) Huldah (Collins) Parmelee, b. Oct 1758, d. in 1852, widow of Joseph Parmelee. Children by first wife: 1. Joseph(6), b. 4 Jun 1758; d. 13 May 1768. 2. Obedience, b. 7 Oct 1760; d. 17 Mar 1778. 3. Luke, b. 22 Jul 1763; d. 30 Mar 1776. 4. Stephen, bp. 27 Jul 1766; d. 8 Nov 1766. 5. Amy, b. 27 Dec 1767; d. 9 Mar 1818, unm. 6. Artemisia, b. 7 Feb 1769; m. Daniel Dibble. 7. Hannah, b. 5 Aug 1772; d. 9 Mar 1818; m. _____ Merritt. 8. Merib, b. ca. 1775; d. 17 Aug 1776. 9. John, b. ca. 1778; d. 31 Jul 1785. 10. Obedience, b. 9 Oct 1782; m. Lemuel Hall. Children by second wife: 11. Mark, b. 5 Jul 1787; d. 28 Jan 1859; m. Fanny Thompson. 12. John, b. 15 Nov 1789; history not learned; incorrect in Talcott's Guilford Families (Ms.). 13. Maria, b. 23 Mar 1792; d. 2 Apr 1795. 14. Luther Collins, b. 29 Jan 1795; d. in Salisbury, Conn., unm. 15. Maria, b. 23 Mar 1797; m. _____ Dayton. 16. George Lemon, b. 4 Dec 1801; m. Lurenda Coan. vi. Catherine, b. 1740; m. Miles Stone, b. 13 Jul 1742. vii. Hannah, bp. 28 Aug 1743; d. 30 Oct 1799; m. 4 Aug 1762, Darius Collins, b. 27 Dec 1740, d. 6 Mar 1822. viii. Obadiah, b. 16 Oct 1745; d. at Guilford, 22 Feb 1789 in 44th yr.; Captain; adm'n on estate 16 Mar 1789; m. at Guilford, 7 Oct 1768, Mindwell Griffing, b. 19 Feb 1750, d. 23 Dec 1811, dau. of Jasper and Mindwell (Stone) Griffing. Children, b. at Guilford: 1. Mindwell(6), b. 7 Aug 1769; d. 12 Jun 1794; m. 22 Jun 1788, Joseph Elliot, b. 13 Apr 1767, d. 11 Jan 1829. 2. Augustus, b. 2 Jul 1771; d. 17 Oct 1772. 3. Parnal, b. 9 Jun 1773; d. 2 Nov 1819; m. 5 Mar 1792, Samuel Fowler, b. 30 May 1770, d. 1 Jul 1836. 4. Obadiah, b. 8 May 1775; d. 22 Mar 1851. 5. Clarissa, b. 15 Jul 1777; m. Frederick Evarts, b. 19 Sep 1768. 6. Augustus, b. 3 Sep 1779; res. Capt Town, N.Y.; m. Hannah Parker. 7. Jasper Griffing, b. 21 Oct 1781; res. Athens, N.Y.; m. Elizabeth Mersick. 8. Harry, b. 3 Feb 1784; d. Sep 1811; a sailor. 9. John, b. 3 Jul 1786; d. 14 Mar 1826 ae. 39; m. at Guilford, 3 Jul 1811, Betsy S. Bassett, b. 13 Mar 1791, d. 26 Aug 1830 ae. 39. 10. Bela, b. 21 Jul 1789; d. 23 Apr 1857; res. (1816) Pittsburgh, Pa.; m. Polly Bradley. ix. Christopher, b. 6 Mar 1747/8; d. at Guilford, 26 Apr 1796; m. (1) there, 8 May 1768, Olive Stow, b. 1 Sep 1746, d. 3 Oct 1783, dau. of Isaac and Hepzibah (Collins) Stow; m. (2) Mary (Pierson) Stow, b. ca. 1762, d. 15 Mar 1846, widow of Isaac Stow. Children by first wife: 1. Nancy(6), b. 16 Sep 1768; d. 15 Sep 1769. 2. Uriah, b. 4 Mar 1770; m. Deborah Elliot, b. 5 Apr 1769, d. Sep 1803. Five children. 3. Nancy, b. 31 Mar 1772; m. Joseph Wells. 4. Christopher, b. 6 Feb 1774; d. 8 Aug 1854; m. 9 Dec 1821, Temperance Tuttle, b. 13 Apr 1787, d. 25 Feb 1885. No issue. 5. Samuel, b. 10 Jun 1775; d. at Guilford, 16 Mar 1871; m. 5 Oct 1801, Elizabeth Tuttle, b. 13 Jan 1781, d. 17 Oct 1873, dau. of Daniel. Eight children. 6. Olive, b. ca. 1778; d. 12 Apr 1798. 7. Achsah, b. ca. 1780; d. 6 Apr 1798. Children by second wife: 8. Stephen, b. 28 Jun 1785; d. 11 May 1808. 9. Alanson, b. 28 Mar 1787; d. in 1817; m. in 1809, Ann Rose, who d. 1820. Two children. 10. Harvey, b. 6 Feb 1793; d. 15 Sep 1793. 11. Harvey, b. 6 Apr 1795; d. 15 Nov 1838; m. at New York, N.Y., 9 Apr 1821, Fanny Sharp, who d. Mar 1852, dau. of Peter Sharp, Esq., of New York. She m. (2) 4 Feb 1844, Rev. Jacob Brodhead. Five children. ______________________________ TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) continued 75. Jonathan(4) Spencer (Obadiah(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 15 Mar 1703/4, died at Simsbury, Conn., in May 1763; will 17 May 1763, proved 25 May 1763; married at Enfield, Conn., 25 May 1731, Jerusha Jones, born at Enfield, 8 Apr 1711, died there 28 Oct 1763, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Meacham) Jones. Children, born at Enfield: i. Jerusha(5), b. 6 May 1732; bp. 8 Sep 1734. ii. Jonathan, b. 11 Mar 1734; bp 8 Sep 1734; d. at Somers, Conn., 16 Jul 1813 ae. 79 (g.s.); m. Elizabeth _____, b. ca. 1739, d. 9 Feb 1819 ae. 80 (g.s.). 1. Jude(6), b. 21 Apr 1758; d. 22 Oct 1763. 2. Jonathan, b. 28 Nov 1761; d. 11 Nov 1763. 3. Jerusha, b. 3 Apr 1764; d. 17 Sep 1764. 4. Jude R., b. 15 Jan 1767; res. (as late as 24 Aug 1826) Scipio, Cayuga Co., N.Y.; m. (int. Richmond, Mass., 28 Sep 1788), Content Rathbun. Children: Jude R., James D., Mary Anne wife of Seymour S. Wood. 5. Jonathan, b. 16 Mar 1769. 6. Elizabeth, b. 18 May 1771; m. 20 Sep 1789, Charles Pease. 7. Archelaus, b. 29 Dec 1772. 8. Jehiel, b. 10 Sep 1775. 9. Dorothy, b. 2 Sep 1777. 10. Cynthia, b. 23 Dec 1779. iii. Obadiah, b. 7 Mar 1735; d. at Sherburne, Chenango Co., N.Y., in 1806; will 27 Aug 1804, proved 20 Jun 1806; m. (1) at Somers, 3 Jan 1764, Abigail Webb, who d. 7 Nov 1766; m. (2) Sarah _____, living 1804. He bought land in Sherburne, 24 Feb 1800. Children by first wife: 1. Sybil(6), b. 26 Aug 1764; d. at Sherburne, N.Y., 28 Mar 1809 ae. 44 (g.s.); m. at Somers, 26 Aug 1784, Elijah Sexton, who d. at Sherburne, 28 Mar 1839 ae. 83 (g.s.). 2. Zechariah, b. 5 Apr 1766; d. between 21 Jun and 19 Aug 1794; m. at Enfield, 21 Jun 1792, Irene Markham, who d. before 12 Apr 1815 (prob. b. 22 Sep 1773, dau. of Darius and Lucy (Alden) Markham). One child: Irenia, b. 24 Jan 1793. Children by second wife: 3. John T., b. 20 Jun 1769; living 1820; m. Lusanna _____. 4. Sarah, b. 5 Apr 1771; d. 17 Apr 1772. 5. Sarah, b. 12 Jun 17722; m. Samuel Shaw. 6. Abigail, b. 28 May 1774; m. Abel Hutchinson. 7. Obadiah. 8. Elkanah. 9. Polly (Mary). 10. Martha, b. 20 Dec 1783; m. Moses Richards. 11. Phebe, b. 25 Dec 1786; prob. d. young. 12. Ruby. iv. Ruth, b. 12 Feb 1737; m. 24 Dec 1760, Ebenezer Taylor Jr. of Springfield, Mass. v. Israel, b. 14 Feb 1740; d. 22 Sep 1747. vi. Zechariah, b. 28 Mar 1742; d. in Havana Expedition, 4 Oct 1762. vii. Jehiel, b. 17 Feb 1747; the town record that he d. 16 Sep 1747 is disbelieved, for it is entered in his own Bible that he d. 24 Feb 1816 ae. 69, which accords with this birth; m. 6 Nov 1775, Anna Patience Tomlinson, b. 1 Sep 1753, d. May 1837 ae. 84. Children: 1. William(6), b. 11 Apr 1777. 2. Hannah, b. 9 Apr 1779; d. 25 Feb 1820; m. ca. 1800, Norman Steele, who d. 8 Jul 1822 ae. 40. 3. Jerusha, b. 12 Apr 1782. 4. Jonah T., b. 28 Mar 1784. 5. Caleb, b. 3 Jul 1786; m. 11 Nov 1815, Sally More. 6. Jehiel, b. 17 Jul 1788; d. young. 7. Mary Ann, b. 12 Feb 1791; d. 13 Sep 1816 ae. 25; m. _____ Lewis. 8. William, b. 10 Jan 1794; d. 9 Sep 1818. 9. Jehiel, b. 10 Jul 1796; m. 23 Nov 1825, Nancy L. Potter. viii. Israel, b. ca. 1748; d. at Somers, Conn., 22 Jan 1825 ae. 77 (g.s.); m. (1) 15 Jan 1772, Rachel Wright; m. (2) Ruth _____, b. ca. 1747, d. 14 Oct 1817 ae. 70 (g.s.). Children by second wife (incomplete): 1. Lucy(6), b. 2 Aug 1777; d. 17 Feb 1780 (g.s.). 2. Jerusha (twin), b. 5 Aug 1779. 3. Ruth (twin), b. 5 Aug 1779. ix. Huldah, b. 7 Jan 1750. x. Sybil, b. 17 Mar 1759. 76. Daniel(4) Spencer (Obadiah(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 10 Jun 1705, died there 31 Jay 1780, aged 75 (gravestone); will 2 Feb 1775, proved 28 Jul 1780; married Jane _____. Children, born at Hartford: i. Jerusha(5), bp. 21 Sep 1740; m. 31 Dec 1758, Moses Kellogg. ii. Daniel, b. ca. 1742; d. at Hartland, Conn., before 14 Jan 1819; m. 15 Feb 1767, Sarah Lord, bp. 22 Jan 1743/4, dau. of John Lord. Children: 1. Sarah(6), bp. 30 Oct 1768. 2. Eunice, bp. 18 Aug 1771. 3. Lucy. 4. Ruth. 5. Jerusha. 6. Nathan, b. 16 Feb 1779; d. 29 an 1854; m. in 1805, Rebecca Olmsted, b. at East Hartford, ca. 1780. They moved 12 Jun 1817 from Hartland, Conn., to Ohio, making the journey in six weeks. 7. Daniel. 8. Joseph. 9. Jeremiah. iii. Obadiah, bp. 29 Jan 1743/4; d. at Hartford, 2 Feb 1785 ae. 40 (g.s.); adm'n on estate, 4 May 1785; m. at Farmington, Conn., 6 Dec 1769, Caroline Ellsworth, perhaps b. at East Windsor, Conn., 24 Mar 1748/9, dau. of William and Mary (Oliver) Ellsworth. Children: 1. Anna(6). ?. Caroline. ?. Catherine. ?. Jerusha. ?. William. iv. Ruth, bp. 1 Dec 1745; d. 12 Mar 1794 ae. 47; m. 10 Feb 1771, Daniel Skinner, Jr., bp. at East Windsor, Conn., 18 Aug 1745, son of Daniel and Abigail (Smith) Skinner. ______________________________ TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) continued. 77. Caleb (4) Spencer (Obadiah(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 26 Apr 1709, died there 1 Mar 1789, aged 80; inventory taken 12 Mar 1789; married there, 8 Oct 1730, Sarah Hopkins, born 23 Jun 1711, died 11 Feb 1785, aged 78, daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (Butler) Hopkins. Children, born at Hartford: i. Huldah(5), bp. 8 Apr 1733; d. 13 Mar 1759; m. 19 Feb 1758, Robert Sanford, bp. 27 Dec 1730, son of Thomas. ii. Caleb, bp. 27 Apr 1735; d. at Canton, Conn., 7 Jan 1816 ae. 81; m. 28 Jun 1759, Hannah Spencer (No. 73, vii), bp. 3 Feb.. 1733/4, d. at Canton, 15 Jan 1798 ae. 64. Children: 1. Ebenezer(6), b. 1760; m. Betsey Little. 2. Caleb, b. 1762; d. 1770. 3. Roswell, b. ca. 1765; d. in 1806 ae. 41; m. Faith Mills, b. ca. 1765, d. 1850 ae. 95(?), dau. of Rev. Gideon and Elizabeth (Higley) Mills. She m. (2) at Canton, 15 Sep 1808, Eber Alford. 4. Moses, b. 1768; d. 6 Sep 1770. 5. Amos, b. 15 Aug 1771; d. at Canton, 20 Feb. 1847 ae. 75; m. ca. 1798, Candace Case, b. at Barkhamsted, Conn., 2 Oct 1777, d. at Canton, 26 Sep 1838 ae. 61, dau. of Abner and Hannah (Case) Case. 6. Hannah, b. ca. 1775; m. George Lattimer. iii. Ashbel, bp. 27 Nov 1737; d. at Hartford, 26 Aug 1808 ae. 70; m. (1) 12 Jul 1761, Mabel Church, b. ca. 1742, d. 9 Feb. 1780 ae. 38, dau. of Caleb and Sarah (Barnard) Church; m. (2) Abigail Birdwell, bp. 23 Feb. 1751/2, d. 20 Feb. 1836 ae. 81, dau. of John and Sarah (Spencer) Birdwell. Children by first wife, b. at Hartford: 1. Mehitabel(6), b. ca. 1762; bp. 6 Sep 1767; m. James Cook. 2. Michael, b. ca. 1764; bp. 6 Sep 1767; m. Rebecca(5) Spencer (No. 88, viii), bp 29 Sep 1761, dau. of John(4) and Thankful (Easton) Spencer. 3. Stephen, b. ca. 1766; bp. 6 Sep 1767; res. (1793) Pawlet, Vt., and (1818) Nunda, N.Y.; m. Cynthia Utley. 4. Huldah, bp. 6 Mar 1768; m. Epaphras(6) Spencer (No. 73, v.), bp. 21 Nov 1762, res. (1801) Middlebury, Vt. 5. Caleb, bp. 14 Jan 1770;; d. 23 Mar 1775 ae. 5. 6. Ashbel, b. (say 1772); d. between 31 Dec 1845 and 13 Jan 1846 (dates of will and probate); m. 11 May 1797, Polly Marsh, b. ca. 1779, d. at Rootstown, Portage Co., Ohio, 11 Nov 1863 ae. 84 (g.s.), dau. of Capt. James and Mary Marsh. 7. A child, b. ca. 1774; d. 16 Sep 1776 ae. 2. 8. Anna, b. ca. 1776; m. 18 May 1794, James Bigelow. 9. Sarah, d. before 5 Sep 1827; m. _____ Catlin. 10. Roderick, b. (say 1780); d. before May 1816; removed 1806 to Madison, Madison Co., N.Y.; m. in 1805, Lydia Bancroft, who d. 7 Oct 1862. Children by second wife: 11. William, b. ca. 1781; living 1871; moved 1807 to Corinth, Orange Co., Vt., and was the first lawyer there; m. at Corinth, 6 Sep 1807, Resign M. Nutting, who d. 28 Nov 1847 ae. 57. 12. Nathaniel, d. Jan 1823; m. 10 Sep 1817, Maria Danforth. 13. Mary Ann, b. 1 Apr.. 1786; d. at Waverly, Ill., 10 Jul 1857 ae. 71; m. between 1808 and 1813, Jeremiah Graves, b. 9 Apr. 1786, d. at Genesee, Wis., spring of 1864, son of Joseph and Eunice (Dwight) Graves. 14. Henry, b. ca. 1792; m. 23 Nov 1811, Fanny Moore of Wintonbury, dau. of Thomas. 15. Joseph, b. ca. 1794; d. 1815; adm'n on estate 3 May 1815; m. Nancy _____. She m. (2) 28 Dec 1826, George Kelly of Philadelphia. iv. A son, bp. 24 Aug 1740. v. Sarah, bp. 13 Mar 1742/3. vi. Timothy, bp. 30 Jun 1745; d. young. vii. Timothy, bp. 20 Aug 1749; d. at Hartford, 22 Sep 1793 ae. 45; adm'n on estate, 4 Nov 1793; m. Abigail (?Phelps, bp. 10 May 1752, dau. of Timothy and Abigail (Edwards) Phelps), who d. 16 Sep 1793 ae. 42. Children: 1. John(6), b. (say 1773); d. in 1821; adm'n granted on estate, 2 Jul 1821; m. 18 Mar 1795, Mary Adams, b. 29 Nov 1777, d. at Cleveland, Ohio, 28 Jul 1854. Eleven children. 2. Abigail, b. (say 1775); m. at Second Church, Hartford, 8 Dec 1791, Benjamin Skinner. 3. Sally, b. ca. 1779; m. Asa Boyd. 4. Caleb, b. ca. 1782; d. s.p. 5. Esther, b. ca. 1784; m. Barzillai Russell. 6. Horace, b. ca. 1786; d. in 1806; adm'n granted 18 Apr. 1806. 7. Timothy, b. ca. 1787; d. in 1806. 8. Roxanna, b. ca. 1788; d. in 1817; m. in 1811, Luther Freeman, b. 1784, d. 1866, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. 9. Polly, b. ca. 1792; m. at Second Church, Hartford, 17 Mar 1816, James Taylor. 78. Thomas(4) Spencer (Thomas(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 8 Sep 1695, died there [East Hartford], in 1775; will 25 Jul 1775, proved 20 Nov 1775; married first, Mary Olmsted, born about 1708, died at Hartford, 14 Mar 1736, aged 28 (gravestone), daughter of Nicholas; married second, Ruth Carter, born 27 Dec 1699, daughter of Joshua and Mary Carter. His will named wife Ruth, the two daughters below, and nephew Gideon Spencer, Jr. Children, probably one by each wife: i. Mary(5), m. Elijah(5) Spencer (No. 73, v), bp. 20 Apr. 1729, d. in 1783. ii. Ruth, m. Samuel Kennedy. 79. Joseph(4) Spencer (Thomas(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 12 Jun 1703, died there in 1761; adm'n granted on estate, 14 Apr. 1761; married Sarah _____, who married second, Benjamin Sweetland. Children, born at East Hartford: i. Mabel(5), bp. 14 Aug 1748; d. young. ii. Joseph, bp. 20 Jan 1751; d. at Bolton, Conn., 19 Apr. 1778 ae. 27; will 2 Feb. 1778, proved 4 Jul 1778; m. at Somers, Conn., 18 May 1777, Patience Skinner of Bolton. She m. (2) Benajah Loomis. No issue. iii. Mabel, b. 3 Sep 1755; bp. 28 Sep 1755; d. at Utica, N.Y., 3 Apr. 1838; m. Jan 1780, George Seymour, b. at Hartford, 25 Dec 1754, d. there 17 Aug 1820. ______________________________ TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) continued. 80. Silas(4) Spencer (Thomas(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 27 Apr 1706, died at East Hartford, 26 Nov 1801; married first, Agnes Simons, who died before 16 Jul 1750 (date of her father's will), daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Spencer) Simons; probably married second, Abigail _____, who was admitted to the East Hartford Church, 17 Jun 1764. His sons Thomas and Silas were named in his father's will. Children: i. Thomas(5), b. (say 1740); d. at Manchester, Conn.; will 18 Feb 1829; m. (1) Dorothy Hills, b. ca. 1743, d. 9 Apr 1774 ae. 31, who owned the Covenant at East Hartford, 10 Aug 1766, perhaps dau. of John and Keziah (Loveland) Hills; m. (2) Lusina _____. Children by first wife: 1. Thomas(6), bp. 21 Sep 1766; d. at East Hartford, 13 Apr 1833 ae. 67; m. Lucy (Pratt) Arnold, b. 7 Jan 1767, d. (perhaps 7 Jun) 1837. 2. Dolly, bp. 4 Dec 1768; m. _____ Case of Manchester, Conn. 3. John, bp. 13 May 1770; perhaps m. Anne _____. 4. Jared, bp. 10 Nov 1771; m. 10 May 1795, Lucretia Arnold, b. 9 Aug 1776. Children by second wife: 5. Hannah, b. after 1774; m. at Manchester, in 1822, Rev. Joel McKee, paster of the Spencer Street Church. ii. Silas, b. (say 1745); m. Sarah Griswold, b. 24 Dec 1752, dau. of White and Elizabeth (Cheney) Griswold. Children: 1. Louisa(6), bp. E. Hartford, 7 Sep 1777; d. at Sandisfield, Mass., 1844 ae 67; m. at East Hartford, in 1801, as his second wife, Dea. Simeon Sears, b. at Sandisfield, in 1776, d. in Penn., 1864 ae. 88, son of Paul. 2. Silas, b. ca. 1779; of Colebrook, Conn., 1805. 3. Leonard, b. ca. 1781; of Colebrook, 1805; d. at Otis, Mass., 6 Sep 1827 ae. 46. 4. Norman, of Colebrook, d. at East Hartford before 1 Jan 1805 when Silas and Leonard of Colebrook signed Adm'n bond on his estate. 5. White G., a doctor, in Otis, Mass., ca. 1810. 6. Asa. 7. Sarah, prob. the one b. ca. 1790 (by 1850 Census) who m. at Sandisfield, Mass., 3 Mar 1828, Gamaliel Dunham, b. ca. 1780. 8. Agnes. 9. Arta (Artemisia), b. (by age at death) at Manchester (then in E. Hartford), ca. Feb 1783, d. at Otis, Mass., 5 Jan 1850 ae. 66 yrs. 11 mos.; m. 1805, William Sumner, b. 1782, d. 1851, son of Capt. Daniel and Lucy (Cook) Sumner. Note: Ogden Spencer, b. at South Manchester, Conn., 16 Mar 1801, d. at Hartford, 1882, m. 7 May 1823, Asenath Hollister, b. 21 Jun 1801, d. 1882, is called son of Silas in Comm. Biog. Rec. of Hartford County, p. 388; Silas(6) above? 81. Gideon(4) Spencer (Thomas(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at East Hartford, Conn., 25 Jul 1708, died there 10 Jan 1793, aged 86 [sic]; will 20 Nov 1789, proved 21 Jan 1793; married Margery Wickham, born at Glastonbury, Conn., 19 Nov 1716, died at East Hartford, 19 Mar 1802, daughter of John and Susannah (Pellet) Wickham. Children, born at East Hartford: i. Gideon(5), b. 21 Sep 1741; d. 25 Sep 1822; will 4 Feb 1822; m. Tabitha Gilman, b. 27 Nov 1745, d. 27 Nov 1807, dau. of Solomon and Mary (Forbes) Gilman. Children, b. at East Hartford: 1. Mary(6), b. 20 Sep 1766; bp. ("Molly") 28 Sep 1766; d. 25 Mar 1840; m. Elijah McKee, b. 26 Jul 1762, d. 30 Sep 1839, son of Joseph and Ruth (Webster) McKee. 2. Gideon, b. 11 Jun 1768; bp. 19 Jun 1768; d. at Marshfield, Vt., 27 Mar 1858; m. ca. 1790, Mary Marsh, b. at East Hartford, 5 May 1774, d. at Marshfield, Vt., 3 Oct 1860 ae. 84-7-13, dau. of Daniel and Hannah (Smith) (Gleason) Marsh. He moved Jan 1794 to Marshfield and was Constable 1800 and Deacon. 3. Tabitha, b. 4 Mar 1770; bp. 11 Mar 1770; d. 13 Dec 1837 ae. 68; unm. 4. Joel, b. 2 Aug 1772; bp. 9 Aug 1772; d. 23 Apr 1829 ae. 56; m. Martha Miner, b. ca. 1776, d. 16 May 1850 ae. 74. 5. Susanna, bp. 23 Oct 1774; d. 3 May 1846; m. at Marshfield, Vt., 10 Dec 1801 ae. 74. 6. Solomon, b. 29 Dec 1776; bp. 5 Jan 1777; d. 26 May 1855 ae. 78; m. at Marshfield, Vt., 7 Mar 1805, Phebe Taylor, b. 24 Jul 1784, d. 18 Jan 1854, dau. of Job and Anna (Ross) Taylor. 7. Anne, b. 13 Jun 1779; bp. 27 Jun 1779; d. 9 Jan 1852; m. _____ Knox. 8. Stephen, b. 15 Jan 1782; bp. 3 Mar 1782; d. at Hartford, 3 Nov 1865 ae. 83; m. (1) 26 Nov 1810, Jerusha Gilman, bp. 26 Sep 1784, d. 28 Aug 1846 ae. 62, dau. of George and Violet (Burr) Gilman; m. (2) at Vernon, Conn., 7 Oct 1847, Rebecca King, b. ca. 1797, d. 29 May 1890 in 93d yr. 9. Fanny, b. 7 Apr 1785; bp. 12 Jun 1785; d. 11 Mar 1862, unm. 10. Lucina, b. 12 Sep 1787; bp. 16 Sep 1787; d. 1840; m. John Vibbert. 11. Harriet, b. 9 Jun 1791; bp. 7 Aug 1791; d. 3 Apr 1852 ae. 61; m. 11 Jun 1829, James Skinner, b. 24 Oct 1792, d. 1839, son of Benjamin and Abigail (Spencer) Skinner. ii. Sarah, b. ca. 1743; d. 1 Aug 1830; m. John Bidwell, bp. 27 Jul 1740, son of John and Mabel (Gilman) Bidwell. iii. John, b. 24 Jun 1746; d. at East Hartford, 17 Jul 1829 ae. 83; m. Miriam McKee, . ca. 1745, d. 15 Feb 1823 ae. 78, dau. of Andrew. Children, b. at East Hartford: 1. John(6), b. 10 Sep 170; bp. 16 Sep 1770; d. in 1836, unm. 2. Miriam, b. 24 Sep 1772; bp. 4 Oct 1772; d. 17 Nov 1857. 3. Sarah, b. 9 Oct 1774; bp. 16 Oct 1774; d. unm. 4. David, bp. 27 Oct 1776; d. in 1802. 5. Jerusha, b. 21 Oct 1778; bp. 8 Nov 1778; d. 10 Jan 1858; m. in 1807, Jeremiah Kilbourn. 6. Joseph, b. 26 Jan 1781; bp. 11 Mar 1781; d. at East Hartford, in 1857; m. 11 May 1815, Ann Seymour, b. at Hartford, 31 Jul 1783, d. 18 Aug 1861, dau. of George and Mabel (Spencer) Seymour. Three daus., unm. 7. Timothy, b. 18 Feb 1784; d. 30 May 1855; m. 31 Mar 1811, Mary Goodwin. 8. George, b. 15 Nov 1786; bp. 26 Nov 1786; d. 11 Mar 1868, unm. iv. Margery, bp. 19 Feb 1750; m. in 1798, as his fourth wife, Daniel Marsh. v. David, bp. 7 Mar 1756; d. 31 Jul 1776 in 21st yr. (g.s.). TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) continued 82. Timothy(4) Spencer (Thomas(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 25 Jul 17[10-14], died at East Hartford, in 1789; married Elizabeth Cowles, born at East Hartford, 9 Apr 1723, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Hubbard) Cowles. No issue. His will, 21 Jun 1785, proved 29 Oct 1789, named wife Elizabeth; to Sarah Pease, L30; residue to Samuel Canada and William Simons. 83. John(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 10 Oct 1696, died at Middletown, Conn., 12 Mar 1758 [error for 1757]; inventory of estate taken 2 Apr 1757; married at Middle Haddam, Conn., 4 Nov 1741, Elizabeth Taylor, born about 1718, died at Middletown, 31 Jan 1807, aged 89, daughter of Joseph and Mehitabl (Halsey) Taylor. Children, born at Middletown, baptized at Middle Haddam: i. Mehitabel(5), b. 20 Aug 1742; bp. 24 Oct 1742. ii. Samuel, b. 20 Oct 1744; bp. 21 Oct 1744; d. at Cornwall, Conn., 12 Oct 1818 ae 74; m. 23 May 1771, Martha Eells, b. 12 Dec 1743, d. 19 Feb 1821 ae. 77, dau. of Nathaniel and Alice (White) Eells. Children: 1. Martha(6), bp. 16 Feb 1772; m. 10 Nov 1791, Jehiel Williams, Jr. 2. Hannah, bp. 31 Jul 1774; m. 27 Nov 1794, Zebulon Stow, Jr. 3. Lucy, bp. 5 Jan 1777; d. 28 Jan 1778. 4. Betsey, bp. 12 Sep 1779; m. 2 Nov 1800, Elisha Kirby. 5. Lucy, bp. 31 Mar 1782; m. 12 Nov 1801, Giles Kirby. 6. Mary, bp. 19 Sep 1784; m. 5 Jul 1807, Titus Morgan, M.D. 7. Sally, bp. 6 May 1787; d. at Hartford, Con., 6 Aug 1859; m. 20 Sep 1807, Joseph Morgan, b. at West Springfield, Mass., 4 Jan 1780, d. at Hartford, 23 Jul 1847, son of Joseph and Experience (Smith) Morgan. Three children, of whom Lucy (b. 4 Feb 1811, d. 19 Sep 1890) m. James Goodwin, Esq., of Hartford, and Junius Spencer (b. 14 Apr 1813) m. Juliet Pierpont and was father of J. Pierpont Morgan. iii. Hannah, b. 8 Feb 1746/7; bp. 15 Feb 1747; d. 25 Oct 1773 ae. 25 (g.s., East Hampton). iv. John, b. 7 Aug 1749; bp. 10 Sep 1749. He remains to be traced. v. Seth, b. 12 Feb 1751/2; bp. 12 Apr 1752; d. at New Hartford, Conn., in 1812; will 15 Sep 1812, proved 16 Oct 1812; m. at New Hartford, 29 May 1779, Jerusha Pettibone, who d. 29 May 1811, dau. of Abraham and Jerusha (Pinney) Pettibone. Children, b. at New Hartford: 1. Samuel(6), b. 7 Nov 1779; bp. 13 Feb 1780. 2. Jerusha, b. 22 Apr 1784; m. 20 Apr 1807, George McNary. 3. Abraham, b. 23 Jun 1786; m. 31 Mar 1807, Mary A. Cross. 4. Halsey, b. 24 Apr 1788; d. 30 Oct 1789. 5. Halsey, b. 2 May 1790; d. at Edmeston, Otsego Co., N.Y., 26 Apr 1870 ae. 80; m. (1) Polly _____, who d. 28 Apr 1831 ae. 42; m. (2) Abigail _____, b. in Mass., ca. 1789, d. 30 Sep 1866 ae. 77. Ten children. 6. Alanson, b. 7 Aug 1792; d. at Hamden, New Haven Co., Conn., 13 Apr 1832; m. (1) at New Hartford, 17 Nov 1813, Nancy Cleveland, b. at Barkhamsted, Conn., 22 Aug 1792, d. at New Hartford, 20 May 1827 ae. 34, dau. of Rufus and Mary (Chamberlain) Cleveland; m. (2) at Simsbury, Conn., 19 Oct 1829, Abigail Leonora Barber, b. at Simsbury, 11 Dec 1798, d. 6 Jan 1867, dau. of Calvin and Rowena (Humphrey) Barber. 7. Norman, b. 5 May 1795. 8. Florilla, b. 17 Dec 1797; m. 27 Nov 1828, Joseph Smith of Burlington, Conn. vi. Elizabeth, b. 4 Sep 1756; bp. 12 Sep 1756. 84. Nathaniel(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 5 Dec 1704, died at Middletown [Chatham], Conn., in 1774; will 28 Oct 1765, probated 4 Jul 1774; married first, at Middletown, 1 Mar 1732/3, Abigail Hurlbut, born at Middletown, Jun 1714, died there 2 Dec 1755, daughter of David and Mary (Savage) Hurlbut; married second, at Middletown, 29 Sep 1757, Ruth (_____) Purple, widow of Edward Purple. Children by first wife, born at Middletown: i. Lucy(5), b. 12 Jul 1733; bp. 2 Sep 1733; d. 14 Oct 1742. ii. Deborah, b. 9 Apr 1736; bp. 27 Jun 1736; m. 25 Dec 1755, Hezekiah Sears. iii. Hannah, b. 14 Feb 1739; bp. 27 May 1739; d. young. iv. Abigail, b. 2 Jun 1741; d. 5 Jan 1804; m. at East Hampton, Conn., 21 Jul 1763, Eleazer Rowley, b. 14 Jun 1736, d. 24 Jan 1820; res. East Hampton (Moodus). v. Nathaniel, b. 3 May 1745; d. 27 Oct 1748 ae. 3 (g.s., East Hampton). vi. Lucia, b. 12 Apr 1748. vii. Mary, b. 18 May 1750; m. at Middle Haddam, 14 Aug 1771, Jeremiah Harrington. viii. Sarah, b. 15 Mar 1753. Child by second wife, born at Middletown: ix. Nathaniel, b. 22 Aug 1758; d. in 1785; adm'n on estate, 6 Jun 1785; m. at Middle Haddam, 16 Apr 1778, Lydia Mack. She m. (2) 27 Feb 1788, Josiah Crittenden. 85. Ebenezer(4) Spencer (Ebenezer(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), baptized at Hartford, Conn., 6 Jul 1707, died at Somers, Conn., 20 Nov 1787 in 81st year (gravestone); married at Enfield, Conn., 14 Feb 1733/4, Elizabeth Root, born at Enfield, 21 Sep 1711, daughter of Timothy and Sarah (Pease) Root. Children, born at Enfield: i. Elizabeth(5), b. 30 Mar 1735; bp. 29 Jun 1735; d. y. ii. Ebenezer, b. 22 Sep 1736; m. (1) 27 Mar 1766, Experience Cooley, b. 8 Jun 1739, d. 19 Jun 1771 ae. 32 (g.s.), dau. of Josiah of Springfield; m. (2) 25 May 1774, Hannah Whitaker of Stafford, b. ca. 1752, d. 15 Sep 1831 ae. 79 (g.s.). Children by first wife, bapt. at Longmeadow, Mass.: 1. Lois(6), b. 20 Dec 1766; bp. 15 Feb 1767. 2. Daniel, b. 13 Mar 1769; bp. 14 May 1769. Probably others. iii. Sarah, b. 20 Dec 1742; m. 7 Jun 1762, Stephen Parsons. iv. Elizabeth, b. 11 Jan 1746; bp. Mar 1746; d. 4 Feb 1812 ae. 66; m. 18 Jan 1770, Samuel Chapin, b. 26 Oct 1741, d. 18 Apr 1833 ae. 91. v. Ezekiel, b. 26 Apr 1748; d. 26 Feb 1820 ae. 72 (g.s.); m. 4 May 1777, Elizabeth Chapin, b. 24 Sep 1746, d. 17 Feb 1819 ae. 72 (g.s.), dau. of Seth and Elizabeth (Bliss) Chapin. Children: 1. Ezekiel(6), b. 14 Dec 1779; m. 25 Oct 1798, Dolly Sexton. Ten children. 2. Mary, b. 16 May 1782; m. _____ Coy. 3. Chester, b. 20 Dec 1783; m. Rebecca Hamilton, b. 1786, d. at Enfield, 18 Apr 1830 ae. 44. Three children. 4. Elizabeth, b. 17 Apr 1787; d. 24 Feb 1865; m. 29 Sep 1808, Elam Chaffee, b. 11 Mar 1783, d. 5 Jan 1855. 86. Capt. Hezekiah(4) Spencer (Ebenezer(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born about 1717, died at Somers, Con., 6 Apr 1793, aged 76 (gravestone); married at Somers, 15 Mar 1739, Mary Root, born at Enfield, 9 Mar 1716/17, died at Somers, 20 Aug 1787, aged 70 (gravestone), daughter of Timothy and Sarah (Pease) Root. Children, born at Enfield: i. Mary(5), b. 28 Feb 1740; bp. 7 Sep 1740; m. 1 Jan 1765, David Sabin. ii. Lucy, b. 21 Apr 1743; m. 28 Dec 1769, Justus Markham of Enfield, b. 6 Mar 1743/4, son of Joseph and Abigail (Booth) Markham. iii. Hezekiah, b. 24 Dec 1744; bp. 30 Dec 1744; d. 28 Dec 1785 ae. 41 (g.s.); m. 7 Dec 1780, Mehitabel Hurlbut, b. ca. 1755, d. 14 Sep 1807 ae. 52 (g.s.). Children: 1. Asenath(6), b. 18 Mar 1783. 2. Hezekiah, b. 25 Feb 1786; d. 2 Apr 1850 ae. 64. iv. Timothy, b. 5 Jan 1747; d. 17 Oct 1747. v. Anne, b. 23 Mar 1747/8; m. 27 May 1771, Nathan Pease of Enfield. vi. Submit, b. 10 Apr 1750; m. 19 Dec 1776, Isaac Pease, 2nd. vii. Dorcas, b. 14 Oct 1751. viii. Timothy, b. 12 Oct 1753. ix. Daniel, b. 6 Sep 1756; d. 28 Nov 1768. x. Samuel, b. 14 May 1758; d. at Somers, 13 May 1829 ae. 71 (g.s.); m. 19 Jan 1797, Grace (Pease) McGregory, b. ca. 1771, d. 29 Feb 1848 ae. 77 (g.s.). 87. Zebulon(4) Spencer (John(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), baptized at Hartford, Conn., 22 Sep 1706, died there 31 Jan 1783, aged 77; married 12 Dec 1765, Mary Watson. No children. His will, 28 Dec 1782, proved 15 Mar 1783, named wife Mary; John Spencer, Jr., son of brother John of Hartford; John Burdwell and his heirs; sister Dorcas Dodd; residue to Benjamin, Theodore, Samuel and George, sons of brother John. TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) continued 88. John(4) Spencer (John(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 24 Sep 1715, died there 6 Feb 1796, aged 80; will 20 Mar 1789, proved 22 Feb 1796; married at Hartford, 17 Jul 1743, Thankful Easton, born at Hartford, 6 Oct 1723, died there 29 Sep 1775, aged 52, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Cadwell) Easton. Children, born at Hartford: i. Elizabeth(5), bp. 24 Apr 1745; m. Timothy Church. ii. Martha, b. 1 Sep 1745; bp. 8 Sep 1745; d. 20 Mar 1831; m. 14 Dec 1769, John Goodwin, b. 17 Aug 1739, d. 27 Jul 1823. iii. Mary, bp. 30 Jul 1749; d. 16 May 1781 ae. 32, unm. iv. John, bp. 13 Oct 1751; d. before 6 Nov 1810; m. before 1775, Mary _____, b. ca. 1755, dismissed from First Church, Hartford, Sep 1824, and d. at Windsor, Conn., 6 Oct 1849 ae. 94. Children: 1. James(6), b. ca. 1775; d. before Apr 1817; perhaps m. 14 Dec 1793, Betsey Nancy Tryon. 2. John, b. ca. 1781; d. at Windsor, Conn., 27 Dec 1860 ae. 79; m. at Hartford, 2 Jan 1814, Olive Rogers, who d. between 9 Sep 1869 and 9 May 1871. v. Benjamin, bp. 9 Dec 1753; d. at Hartford, 16 Feb 1798 ae. 44; will 17 Jan 1798, proved 26 Feb 1798; m. ca. 1787, Anne Olcott, b. Jan 1769, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Marsh) Olcott. In the 1800 Census, Anne had only a boy and a girl in her family; the two elder girls had either died or were living with others. Anne or her daughter of that name perhaps m. at Windsor, 14 Jul 1808, George Larkum. Children: 1. Anne(6), b. ca. 1788. 2. Molly, b. ca. 1790. 3. Benjamin, b. ca. 1791-2; res. Hartford; perhaps m. Alma Hurlbut, b. at Wethersfield, 27 Feb 1793, dau. of Silas and Sarah (Kilby) Hurlbut. She m. (2) Randall Wright. 4. Sophia, b. 14 Jul 1795; d. at Hartford, 29 Jul 1874; m. 20 Oct 1816, Horace Seymour, b. at Hartford, 21 Dec 1791, d. there 3 Apr 1868, son of Freeman and Mary (Carter) Seymour. vi. Dorcas, bp. 20 Jun 1756; m. Thomas(6) Spencer (No. 73, v, 2). vii. Theodore, bp. 14 Jan 1759; d. 1845; m. 1787, Nabbie Jones, b. 1767, d. 23 Oct 1849. Children: 1. Nabby(6), b. 1788; d. 1823; m. 30 Jan 1812, Edmund Mize, b. 1787, d. 1827, of Madison, N.Y. 2. Sidney, b. 1789; d. 1878; m. 1812, Emily Kennedy, b. 1792, d. 1836; prob. m. (2)27 Sep 1837, Adeliza Easton of East Hartford, b. ca. 1807. 3. Elizabeth, b. ca. 1790-1; d. at Brooklyn, Conn., 3 Feb 1875 ae. 84; m. at Hartford, 13 Jan 1814, Charles Seymour, b. ca. 1776, d. at Hartford, 8 Jan 1845, son of Charles and Elizabeth (Humphrey) Seymour. 4. Martha, b. ca. 1794; unm. in 1850. 5. Julius Jones (Col.), b. at Hartford, 17 Jul 1801; d. at Madison, N.Y., 9 Sep 1837; m. Julia Ann Berry, b. 4 Jul 1809, d. 25 Jan 1893. 6. Eliza, b. ca. 1803; d. before 6 Sep 1853, unm. 7. Theodore, b. ca. 1804; d. before 14 Jun 1866; m. (1) at Hartford, 16 Jan 1827, Delia Hinsdale, b. 15 Feb 1807, d. 1845, dau. of Daniel and Sarah (Tiley) Hinsdale; m. (2) at Hartford, 30 Oct 1845, Lucy Clark, b. in Mass., ca. 1809. viii. Rebecca, bp. 29 Sep 1761; d. at Brockport, N.Y., 1 Jun 1844; m. Michael(6) Spencer (No. 77, iii, 2). ix. Samuel, bp. 1 Sep 1765. Note: One Samuel Spencer m. at Hartland, Conn., 8 Aug 1785, Lydia Brockway, and had children b. at Hartland: Fanna, b. 7 Dec 1785; Samuel Chapman, b. 17 Feb 1790; and Hiram, b. 23 Jun 1797. x. George, bp. 13 Sep 1767; prob. m. Naomi Brainerd, b. ca. 1773, d. 1 Feb 1820 ae. 47, and had: 1. Nelson(6), b. at East Hartford, 24 Dec 1795; went to Cortland Co., N.Y., in 1820 and purchased land at Port Watson for a paper mill; prob. the Nelson who m. at Cortland Village, 1 Dec 1825, Eliza Stephens. xi. Isabel, m. before 1789, as his third wife, Isaac Oakes. 89. Eldad(4) Spencer (Disborough(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 30 Apr 1710, died at Woodbury, Conn., 18 Jul 1768; will 11 Jul 1768, proved 6 Sep 1768; married Esther Clark, daughter of Stephen and Sarah (Hill) Clark of New Haven, Conn., where she was b. 17 Mar 1711/12; [Esther m. 21 Oct 1778, John Garret]. Children, last four born at Woodbury: i. Abigail(5), d. at Wallingford, Conn., 1 Nov 1736. ii. Abigail, b. at Wallingford, 24 Dec 1736; m. Solomon Stoddard. iii. Jerusha, b. at Wallingford, 11 Oct 1738; m. at Woodbury, 15 Mar 1758, Silas Butler. iv. Esther, b. 20 Feb 1743/4; bp. 4 Mar 1744; m. William Blackney. v. Thankful, b. 21 Aug 1745; bp. 25 Aug 1745; m. Thomas Williams. vi. Charles, b. 18 Mar 1747; bp. 22 Mar 1747; d. 7 Apr 1747. vii. Eldad, b. 7 Dec 1748; bp. 11 Dec 1748; d. at Woodbury in 1770; adm'n granted 1 Jan 1771; m. Avis _____. Child: 1. Anna Hurd(6), b. 6 Jul 1768. 90. Asahel(4) Spencer (Disborough(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), baptized at Hartford, Conn., 28 Jun 1713, died at Windsor, Conn., in 1744; inventory of estate taken 12 Dec 1744; married at Windsor, 25 Dec 1736, Sarah Cook, perhaps the one b. 2 Jun 1717, daughter of John and Hannah (Drake) Cook. Children? Apparently had no descendants in 1774 (see No. 91). 91. Jedidiah(4) Spencer (Disborough(3), Obadiah(2), Thomas(1)), baptized at Hartford, Conn., 17 Apr 1720, died at East Hartford, 20 Sep 1771, aged 51 (gravestone); married Sarah Buckland, living 1774, daughter of Sergt. William(3) and Elizabeth (_____) Buckland. Will 12 Sep 1755, proved 5 Oct 1771; all estate to wife Sarah, mentioning farm at "Bedford." Petition 29 Aug 1774 of Gideon Benjamin of Hartford in right of wife "Almy," that estate be divided between brothers and sister, viz.: 1/5 each to Hannah wife of Noah Brooks, Rachel wife of Thomas Trill, and Almy wife of said Gideon; 1/5 to Jerusha wife of Silas Butler, Esther wife of William Blackney, and Thankful Williams, "only" heirs of Eldad Spencer of Woodbury, dec'd; and 1/5 to David Burnham, Eliphalet Burnham, Augustus Burnham, and Jerusha wife of Job Alford, children and heirs of Damaris dec'd wife of David Burnham. ______________________________ TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) continued 92. Lieut. Thomas(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Thomas(2), Thomas(1)), born at Suffield, Conn., 13 Jan 1701/2, died there 4 Feb.[?] 1754, aged 52; will 27 Dec 1753, proved 14 Jan 1754; married 15 Dec 1720, Mary Trumbull, born 2 Dec 1701, died by 1754, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Winchell) Trumbull; adm'n on her estate, 21 Oct 1754, and a distribution filed. Children, born at Suffield: i. Elizabeth(5), b. 3 Aug 1721; m. Aaron Austin, b. 25 Feb 1715/16, son of Nathaniel. ii. Thomas, b. 28 Jan 1722/3; bp. 10 Feb 1722/3; d. 18 Feb 1722/3. iii. Mercy, b. 1 May 1724; bp. 7 Jun 1724; m. 18 Mar 1744/5, Simeon Harmon. She was dismissed to the church in New Marlboro, Mass., 30 Apr 1749. iv. Sabra, bp. 17 Apr 1726; m. 6 Sep 1744, Jonathan Parsons, Jr. v. Hannah, b. 11 Jun 1728; bp. 16 Jun 1728; m. 20 May 1747, Cephas Kent. vi. Mary, b. 14 Apr 1730; bp. 20 Apr 1730; d. 4 Jun 1732. vii. Mary, bp. 4 Dec 1732; m. 13 Jun 1753, Reuben Bryant. viii. Sybil, bp. 12 Jan 1734/5; m. 25 Feb 1754, William Towsley. ix. Thomas, b. 31 Oct 1736; bp. 31 Oct 1736; d. at Suffield, 1788; will 25 Dec 1787, proved 14 Jan 1788; m. 5 Dec 1764, Rebecca Harmon, who d. 31 Mar 1833 ae. 89. Children: 1. Rebecca(6), b. 6 Jul 1765; m. 7 Jun 1787, Amos Pomeroy. 2. Thomas, b. 3 Nov 1767. 3. Lydia, b. (say 1769-70); m. 9 Jun 1789, Nathaniel Rising, Jr. 4. Sybil, b. (say 1772); m. 16 Oct 1794, Apollos Clapp. x. Eliphalet, b. 5 Sep 1738; bp. 10 Sep 1738; d. at Suffield, 22 Jan 1820 in 82nd yr.; m. (1) 2 Mar 1757, Elizabeth Smith, b. 28 Feb 1735, d. 28 Jan 1764, dau. of Ichabod, Jr.; m. (2) 24 Jan 1765, Mary Granger, who d. 1 Jul 1813 ae. 76. Children by first wife: 1. Eliphalet(6), b. 1 Jan 1758; d. 1815; res. Great Barrington, Mass., and Lenox, Madison Co., N.Y.; m. 2. Phinehas, b. 2 Aug 17559; d. at Rupert, Vt., in 1815; m. Olive Sheldon. 3. Ichabod, b. 1 Feb 1762; d. at 18 or 20. 4. Elizabeth, b. 8 Jan 1764; perhaps m. at Suffield, 26 Jan 1790, Stephen Rose. Children by second wife: 5. Anna, b. 29 Aug 1765; perhaps m. at Suffield, 4 Jul 1793, Thaddeus McMoran. 6. Mary, b. 25 Mar 1767; d. y. 7. Cynthia, b. 31 Aug 1768. 8. Mary, b. 25 Sep 1770. 9. Margaret, b. 24 Mar 1773. xi. Hezekiah, b. 16 Nov 1740; bp. 7 Dec 1740; d. at Suffield, 8 Aug 1797; will 17 Apr 1797, proved 31 Aug 1797; m. (1) 4 Mar 1761, Olive Nott, b. 11 Oct 1735, d. 2 Feb 1771; m. (2) ca. 11 Jan 1772, Deborah Eaton, who d. 21 Feb 1811. Children by first wife: 1. Mary(6), b. 27 Aug 1762; m. _____ Hinds. 2. Olive, b. 5 Nov 1764; name "Spencer" in 1800. 3. Hezekiah, b. 30 Apr 1766; d. at Suffield, 1 Oct 1820; m. 5 Jun 1793, Jerusha Nelson, b. 17 Dec 1771, d. 7 Aug 1834. Four children. 4. Israel, b. 15 Sep 1767; d. at Suffield, 16 May 1813; m. (1) 16 Aug 1791, Lois Warner, who d. 22 Dec 1806; m. (2) Feb 1808, Tirzah Warner, who d. 13 Nov 1809; m. (3) Ruth Smith, who d. 14 May 1822. 5. Sabra (Sabrina), b. 22 Nov 1770; m. 1 Dec 1796, Paul Clapp. Children by second wife: 6. Nathaniel, b. 2 Sep 1772; d. Oct 1776. 7. Deborah, b. 2 Oct 1774; m. 16 Nov 1797, David Rising. 8. Nathaniel, b. 2 Apr 1781; d. at Suffield, 14 Aug 1828 ae. 48; m. 29 Oct 1801, Harriet Wyman. 9. Mercy, b. 11 Feb 1783. 10. Hannah, b. 7 Mar 1785. 11. Betsey, b. 4 Apr 1788; perhaps m. 1 Jan 1807, Cleaveland Beard. 12. Ebenezer, b. 1 or 31 Jan 1792. 93. Daniel(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Thomas(2), Thomas(1)), born at Suffield, Conn., 22 Nov 170[4], died there 1 Dec 1772; will 19 Apr 1768, proved 20 Jan 1773; married 22 Dec 1726, Elizabeth Stiles, born at Windsor, 14 Oct 1708, died at Suffield, 28 Jan 1803, aged 98 [94], daughter of Samuel and Martha (Ellsworth) Stiles.. Children, born at Suffield: i. Jerusha(5), b. 18 May 1727; bp. 30 Jul 1727; m. 2 Aug 1750, Paul Stewart. ii. Samuel, b. 31 Oct 1730; bp. 1 Nov 1730; d. at Suffield, 27 Dec 1792 ae. 63 (g.s.); Ensign: will 21 Sep 1792, proved 23 Jan 1793; m. 15 May 1750, Experience Old, who d. 9 Feb 1822 ae. 96 (g.s.). Children, b. at Suffield: 1. Experience(6), b. 15 Nov 1750; bp. 16 Feb 1752; d. 23 Aug 1799, unm.; will 20 Jun 1799, proved 16 Sep 1799. 2. Luther, b. 27 Aug 1753; bp. 2 Sep 1753; d. ca. 1784-5; m. 27 Apr 1775, Lucina Rising; she m. (2) 11 Jul 1786, Asa Nichols. Children: Luther; Calvin, d. 3 Oct 1815, m. 26 Oct 1801, Clarissa Kendall; Belona; Paulina. 3. Jerusha, b. 25 Sep 1755; bp. 28 Sep 1755; d. 14 Jun 1775. 4. Calvin, b. 10 Jul 1757; bp. 24 Jul 1757; d. 23 Dec 1778. 5. Martha, b. 3 Jul 1759; bp. 8 Jul 1759; m. Nathaniel Pomeroy. 6. Paulina, b. 6 Jul 1761; bp. 12 Jul 1761; m. 31 Mar 1785, Charles Hathaway, Jr. 7. Samuel, b. 6 Nov 1763; bp. 6 Nov 1763; d. 17 Sep 1824 ae. 58; m. 26 Apr 1796, Hannah Pomeroy. 8. Thaddeus, b. 27 Jan 1768; d. 30 Dec 1825; Captain; m. 31 Dec 1795, Chloe Pomeroy. 9. Betsey, b. 12 Nov 1771; d. 26 Apr 1787. iii. Daniel, b. 28 Oct 1733; bp. 4 Nov 1733; d. at Suffield in 1783; will 13 Mar 1783, proved 7 Apr 1783; m. 16 Mar 1758, Patience Old. Will mentions lands in Suffield, Windsor and Granville; ten children (all except no. v below); no wife named. Children, b. at Suffield: 1. Daniel(6), b. 26 May 1759; bp. 6 Nov 1763. The naming of a son Augustine and certain other factors suggest that he may be the Daniel of West Stockbridge, Mass., who later joined the Latter-Day-Saints and d. at Nauvoo, Ill., 26 Nov 1844, m. 9 Jan 1788 Chloe Wilson and had 11 children; but that Daniel stated that he enlisted in the Revolution at East Haddam and he may be Daniel(5) (No. 157, xi) bp. at East Haddam 16 Sep 1764. The age given by the soldier in pension file does not agree at all closely with the age of either of the Daniels mentioned. 2. Augustine, b. 25 Sep 1760; bp. 6 Nov 1763. 3. Patience, b. 21 Jun 1762; bp. 6 Nov 1763. 4. Jehiel, b. 29 Jul 1764; bp. 5 Aug 1764; d. before 1 May 1818 when Gabriel Lewis of Suffield was appointed guardian to his son Augustin, b. ca. 1801. 5. Asahel, b. 3 Apr 1766; d. 17 Jul 1766. 6. Elizabeth, b. 21 May 1767; bp. 28 Jun 1767; d. 3 Aug 1834 ae. 67; m. at Suffield, 18 Jan 1791, Silas Dewey, b. at Westfield, Mass., 9 Jan 1761, d. at Suffield, after 1840, son of Aaron and Sarah (Noble) Dewey. 7. Ashbel, b. 18 Nov 1768; bp. 25 Jun 1769. 8. Lucina, bp. 4 Aug 1771. 9. Bela, bp. 2 Aug 1772; d. at Suffield in 1856; m. (1) 7 Mar 1799, Abigail Davidson, who d. 4 Jan 1828; m. (2) 27 Nov 1832, Clarissa (Moore) Smith, b. ca. 1784, d. Sep 1863. 10. Frederick, bp. 4 Sep 1774. 11. Jerusha, bp. 30 Jun 1776. iv. Martha, b. 24 Nov 1737; bp. 27 Nov 1737; d. young. v. Elizabeth, b. 25 Oct 1740; bp. 26 Oct 1740; d. 10 Jul 1764 ae. 24 (g.s.); m. 4 Oct 1764, John Hale, b. 31 Jan 1739/40, d. 8 Jul 1810 ae. 70 (g.s.); no surviving issue. vi. Jehiel, b. 10 Jul 1743; bp. 12 Jul 1743; d. young. [DEP note: The dates given for 93, v. are as they appear in the article. Either m. or d. date is wrong, or a different Elizabeth m. John Hale.] ______________________________ TAG 28:108-128 (Apr 1952) continued 94. John(4) Spencer (William(3), Thomas(2), Thomas(1)), born at Suffield, Conn., [say 1714], died there 22 Oct 1777; will 23 Dec 1769, proved Jan 1778; married 5 Aug 1736, Eunice Moore, born at Simsbury, Conn., 3 Dec 1719, living 1769, daughter of Benjamin and Eunice (Owen) Moore. Children, born at Suffield: i. Eunice(5), b. 14 May 1738; bp. 20 Jul 1738; m. at Litchfield, Conn., 4 Mar 1756, Warham Gibbs, son of Zebulon. Ten children, b. at Litchfield and Winchester. ii. Reuben, b. 14 Jun 1741; d. at Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., 1808?; m. 4 Oct 1762, Ruth Nelson, b. at Suffield, 23 Oct 1744, dau. of Philip and Sarah (Younglove) Nelson. Children (incomplete): 1. Ruth(6), b. 9 May 1763; d. at Cherry Valley, N.Y., 5 Oct 1844; m. at Suffield, 22 May 1783, Benjamin Denslow, b. at Suffield, 10 May 1760, d. at Cherry Valley, 13 Apr 1851. Four children. 2. Reuben, b. ; perhaps d. 1808-10; Ensign, 1802, later Lieut., replaced 1808, Herkimer County Militia, N.Y.; adm'n granted 16 Feb 1810; m. Rachel _____. Children. 3. Russell, b. ca. 1773; d. 11 Feb 1846 ae. 72, bur. Gilbert's Mills Cem., Schroeppel, Oswego Co., N.Y.; m. (1) ca. 1795, Esther Phelps, dau. of Elijah of Suffield; m. (2) at Litchfield, N.Y., 1811, Penelope S. (Phelps) Sackett, sister of his first wife. 4. Philip N., b. Nov 1781; d. 1 May 1856 ae. 74 yrs. 6 mos.; m. Charlotte _____, b. ca. 1787, d. 25 Aug 1863 ae. 76. They are said to be bur. in Sanquoit Valley Cem., Paris, Oneida Co., and alternately in Jerusalem Hill Cem., Herkimer Co., N.Y. iii. Agnes, b. 8 Dec 1743; bp. 11 Dec 1743; d. 11 Oct 1751. iv. Simeon, b. 18 Feb 1745/6; d. 29 Aug 1748. v. Tabitha, b. 26 Jul 1748; d. 23 Sep 1751. vi. Christian, b. 10 Oct 1750. vii. Deborah, b. 18 Sep 1752. viii. Simeon, b. 24 Feb 1756; d. at Suffield, 20 Feb 1827 ae. 71; m. 12 Feb 1782, Hannah Ingram, perhaps b. at Hebron, Conn., 3 Oct 1758, dau. of Nathan and Mary (Pitts) Ingram; she d. at Suffield, 3 Jul 1802 ae. 45. Children, b. at Suffield. 1. Selata(6), b. 12 Jun 1785. 2. Charlotte, b. 9 Nov 1787; m. 4 Sep 1810, Gad Warner. 3. Simeon, b. 9 Feb 1790; d. 14 Jan 1848 ae. 57; m. 12 Feb 1824, Rachel Harmon, who d. at Lancaster, Pa., 25 Nov 1876 ae. 72. 4. Enos, b. 27 May 1792. 5. Sarah, b. ; perhaps m. Festus Sheldon, b. 1794, son of Ebenezer and Love (Davis) Sheldon. 6. Milton, b. 10 Jun 1802. ix. John, b. 12 Jul 1758; d. in Mantua, Portage Co., Ohio, before 1850; m. 24 Feb 1786, Eunice Phelps, b. 2 Dec 1766, living 1850, dau. of Elijah. They moved to the Western Reserve in 1818. Children: 1. Eunice(6), b. 14 Dec 1786; res. (1850) Mantua, Ohio; m. _____ Hanchett. 2. John, b. 31 Dec 1789; d. 21 Jan 1826; m. Elizabeth King. 3. Lovina, b. 19 Jun 1791; d. Aug 1822; m. at Suffield, 26 Dec 1811, Horatio King, b. at Suffield, 17 Nov 1790, d. 31 Dec 1870, son of Theodore. 4. Elam, b. 20 Jan 1794; living 1850 ae. 60 according to Census record; m. (1) _____; evidently m. (2) in Portage Co., Ohio, 14 Dec 1837, Clarissa Machan (Meacham), for although m. license says Hiram m. her, the census record seems to disprove it. 5. Hiram, b. 28 Jan 1797; living 1850; m. Elizabeth _____, b. in N.Y. ca. 1800, living 1850. 6. Amandus, b. 5 Aug 1799; m. at Brookfield, Ohio, 24 Nov 1829, Maria Griffin, b. in Conn., 23 Mar 1804, d. in Missouri, 8 Dec 1876. x. Agnes, b. 6 Dec 1761. 95. William(4) Spencer (William(3), Thomas(2), Thomas(1)), born at Suffield, Conn., [say 1716], died there about Dec 1771; will 4 Dec 1771, proved 6 Jan 1772; married (intention 28 Aug 1736), Sarah Holcomb of Simsbury, quite likely the Sarah born there 2 May 1719, daughter of John and Ann (Pettibone) Holcomb; she died before 21 Oct 1795, when the heirs signed an agreement. Children: i. William(5), bp. 25 Nov 1739; d. young. ii. Elisha, b. ca. 1740; d. at Suffield, 24 Jun 1818 ae. 78; m. (1) 8 Nov 1759, Rebecca Holcomb, who d. 16 Mar 1790; m. (2) 1 Jul 1790, Kezia Holcomb, b. at Simsbury, 23 Nov 1755, d. Apr 1830, dau. of Lieut. Peter and Tryphena (Case) Holcomb. Children by first wife, b. at Suffield: 1. Ruth(6), b. 4 Oct 1760. 2. Rebecca, b. 3 Feb 1762. 3. William, b. 24 Jun 1764. 4. Elihu, b. 20 Feb 1767. 5. Eli, b. 11 Jun 1769. 6. Rachel, b. 25 Nov 1771; d. 27 Sep 1778. 7. Rhoda, b. 5 Nov 1774; d. 30 Mar 1778. 8. Lydia, b. 23 Sep 1780. 9. Rachel, b. 17 Feb 1783. Children by second wife, b. at Suffield: 10. David, b. 6 Jun 1792. 11. Kezia, b. 6 Oct 1796; perhaps m. Abiather Dean. iii. David, bp 28 Aug 1743; d. young. iv. Jonathan, incapable and a town charge in 1795. v. Lucy, m. David Hoskins. vi. Mehitabel, probably m. _____ Weed, as Aaron, Sarah and Moses and Mehitabel Weed appear in 1795 distribution. vii. Chloe, m. Eliphalet Phelps. viii. Phebe, m. at Bloomfield (in Windsor), 23 Jan 1775, Daniel Rowel, Jr. ix. Huldah, m. 7 Feb 1788, Isaac Gillet, son of Benjamin and Lydia (Hayes) Gillet. To be continued in TAG 29:50-64. ______________________________ TAG 29:50-64 (Jan 1953) (Continued from Vol. 28, p. 128) Chapter V: Generations Five and Six Compiled by Donald L. Jacobus, including data supplied by Mrs. William C. Clark and others Note: It had been planned for Mr. Jacobus to prepare the draft for this and the final chapters of the Spencer genealogy during the summer of 19522, and to submit it to Mrs. Clark for additions and revision. Instead, following a death in his family and a period of strain and overwork, Mr. Jacobus took a vacation! Hence the plan was not carried out, and it seems inexpedient to delay longer the publication of the present chapter. A rough draft has finally been prepared, but so badly scribbled up that it is doubtful whether another person would be able to figure it out and utilize it. Collaboration in compiling an extensive genealogical article, between two people living at a distance, is bound to be a difficult and time-consuming process. It therefore seems best to proceed with what has been collected, incomplete though it be, and with gratitude to Mrs. Clark and others whose aid has made the genealogy even as complete as it is. Corrections and important additions (within the imposed limit of the first six American generations) will be welcomed. 96. Ebenezer(4) Spencer (John(3), Samuel(2), Thomas(1)), born at Windham, Conn., 8 May 1714, died there 28 Apr 1748; married at Windham, 29 Sep 1736, Sarah Hebart, bor there 27 Jun 1717, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Crane) Hebart. Children, born at Windham: i. Nathaniel(5), b. 22 Oct 1737; bp. 23 Oct 1737; d. in Chenango Co., N.Y., in 1807; will 29 Jul 1803. Children, b. at Bennington, Vt.: 1. Ebenezer(6), b. 27 Aug 1762; living 1803. 2. Levinah, b. 5 Jan 1766; not named in father's will unless (as is possible) the name Levinah is a misreading for Zeruah, below. 3. Nathaniel, b. 19 Jan 1769; d. by 1803 leaving a son Joseph. 4. Hannah, b. 22 Jan 1772; m. Elisha Wood. 5. Zeruah, m. Perez Gilmore. 6. William, b. 25 Dec 1779; not named in father's will. ii. Deborah, b. 9 Oct 1739; bp. 14 Oct 1739; prob. m. at Sharon, Conn., 12 Jan 1764, James Palmer. iii. Gideon, b. 14 Sep 1741; d. at Vergennes, Vt., in 1819; served in Revolution 1781-2 from Windham Co., Vt.; m. at Sharon, Conn., 4 Nov 1764, Zerviah Buck. Children: 1. Eleazer Bostick(6), b. at Bennington, Vt., 13 Aug 1765. 2. Jonathan, b. ca. 1767; d. at Panton, Vt., 25 Dec 1835 ae. 68; m. at Panton, 25 Nov 1792, Joanna Seeger, b. in Vt., ca. 1774, living 1850. 3. Gideon, b. before 1774; m. and had three children under 10 in 1800. 4. A son, b. before 1774; unm. in 1800. 5. Serviah, b. between 1774 and 1784; m. Alexander Brush. iv. Gershom, b. 28 Apr 17744; d. 8 Jun 1744. v. Elizabeth, b. 27 Oct 1745; prob. m. at Sharon, Conn., 16 Mar 1773, Zachariah Dibble. vi. Benjamin, b. 16 Feb 1747/8; d. 27 Jul 1748. 97. John(4) Spencer (John(3), Samuel(2), Thomas(1)), born at Windham, Conn., 24 Jan 1723/4, died there 6 Mar 1766 [gravestone at Scotland, Conn., has been read, d. 6 Mar 1776 ae. 42, which is wrong]; married at Windham, 5 Nov 1746, Mary Simons, b. 1 Aug 1726. Children, born at Windham: i. Silas(5), b. 20 Jun 1747; d. 17 Sep 1747. ii. Jerusha, b. 2 Aug 1748; d. 4 Dec 1749. iii. John, b. 4 Jun 1751. iv. Jeduthan, b. 19 Aug 1753; killed on building, Scotland, Conn., 17 Aug 1812; m. at Windham, 13 Aug 1776, Abigail Brown. Children: 1. Mary(6), b. 3 Sep 1777; d. 29 Jan 1781. 2. Elisha, b. 1 Jun 1779; d. young? 3. Ichabod, b. Jul 1781; d. at Scotland, 12 May 1853; m. (1) Henrietta Babcock, b. 31 Jan 1786, d. 27 Jan 1827, dau. of Joseph; m. (2) 20 Jun 1830, Ruth (Washburn) Clark, who d. 12 Aug 1859, widow of Charles Clark. 4. John L., b. 3 Oct 1783; m. Lucy Fuller. 5. Elizabeth, b. 27 Aug 1785; d. 2 Oct 1785. 6. James H., b. 16 Jan 1787; m. and had three children. 7. (perhaps) Eunice, b. ca. 1789; d. Jan 1808 ae. 19. 8. Elias, b. 18 Jan 1793; m. 22 Oct 1816, Almira Rogers, dau. of Lovell. 9. George, b. 29 Apr 1795; d. 17 May 1795. v. Silas, b. 14 Feb 1755; d. at Hampton, Conn., 24 Sep 1829 ae. 73 (g.s.); m. Mary Farnham, b. ca. 1758, d. 1 Jan 1839 ae. 81 (g.s.). vi. Elijah, b. 14 Feb 1758. vii. Jerusha, b. 11 Jul 1760; m. 1 Jan 1784, Nathaniel Hodgkins. viii. Samuel, b. 14 Jul 1762. According to the Barbour Index at the State Library, Windham V.R. give his marriage, 2 Apr 1784, to Edith Reed, and the births of two children: Orran(6), 7 Apr 1785, and Lucy, 2 May 1787. However, from family sources, this Samuel d. 20 Oct 1826, having m. 22 Feb 1793, Sarah Reed, b. 3 Jul 1757, d. 2 Mar 1843; and the son Orrin was b. 28 May 1795. Orrin's death record at Washington, R.I., states that he was b. at Windham and d. 14 Jun 1878 ae. 83 yrs. 17 days. Edith Reed was b. 17 Feb 1763, more suitable in age than Sarah for Samuel's wife, but apparently was unm. in 1803; while Reed probate indicates that Sarah m. a Spencer. Edith and Sarah were sisters, daus. of Joshua and Edith (Bidlack) Reed. The will of their half-brother, Beriah Reed, 1811, names niece Lucy Spencer. ix. Ichabod, b. 16 Jul 1764; d. 13 Oct 1780. x. Mary, b. 13 Sep 1766; d. 23 Oct 1775. 98. David(4) Spencer (John(3), Samuel(2), Thomas(1)), born at Windham, Conn., 27 May 1731, died at Windham, 24 Jan 1805, aged 74; married at Windham, 16 Jun 1762, Mary Hill, daughter of Zaccheus and Mary (Squier) Hill. Children, born at Windham: i. Zaccheus(5), b. 31 Jan 1763; d. at Lempster, N.H., 15 Mar 1799; m. at Scotland, Conn., 11 Jun 1789, Irene Robinson. Children, b. at Lempster: 1. Ralph(6), b. 9 Dec 1789; m. at Lempster, 26 Jan 1815, Deborah Smith of Goshen. 2. Sophia, b. 23 Feb 1792; m. Truman Booth. 3. Marvin, b. 24 Jun 1798. ii. Phineas, b. 22 Oct 1764; d. between 6 and 29 Sep 1828, unm. iii. Lois, b. 16 Sep 1767; m. 15 Oct 1792, Abel Spofford. iv. Jesse, b. 26 Jul 1771; d. 26 May 1771. v. Anne, b. 29 May 1773; d. unm. before 19 Jan 1853. vi. Polly, b. 16 Sep 1776; m. at Scotland, 11 Apr 1802, David Fuller. Children: Lois, Nancy, Emeline, and Jacob. 99. John(4) Spencer (Jared(3), Jared(2), Thomas(1)), born at Hartford, Conn., 20 Dec 1710, died at New Hartford, Conn., 24 Jun 1780, aged 69 (gravestone); will 21 Jun 1780, proved 18 Jul 1780; married at New Hartford, 14 Apr 17[40?], Mary Hubbard, born at Middletown, Conn., 20 Sep 1713, died at New Hartford, 4 Oct 1802, aged 89, daughter of John and Mary (Phillips) Hubbard. John and Mary Spencer of New Hartford sold land that came from father John Hubbard, 13 Oct 1743, also 6 Feb 1756 [Middletown Deeds, 13:556; 14:271]. Children, born at New Hartford: i. John(5), b. 26 Jan 1742; bp. 31 Jan 1742; d. at New Hartford, 9 Jan 1826 ae. 83 (church rec., ae. 82, g.s.); m. (1) at New Hartford, 19 Nov 1765, Deborah Dowd, who d. 2 Nov 1773 ae. 30 (g.s.), dau. of Isaac Dowd (proved by Middletown Deeds, 25:184); m. (2) at New Hartford, 1 Jun 1775, Jerusha Henderson, b. ca. 1741, d. 19 Dec 1813 ae. 72. Children by first wife: 1. Michael(6), b. 8 Sep 1766; bp. 14 Sep 1766. 2. Olive, b. 19 Nov 1768; "Ollbray" or "Allbray" (Aubrey) bp. 4 Dec 1768; m. 24 Nov 1785, Amos Tuft. 3. Phinehas, b. 23 Nov 1770; d. 25 Sep 1776. 4. Isaac, b. 12 Feb 1773; bp. 18 Apr 1773; d. 20 Sep 1776. Children by second wife: 5. Phinehas, bp. 4 May 1777. 6. Deborah, bp. 1 Aug 1779. 7. John, bp. 13 Sep 1782; Capt.; m. Rachel _____, b. ca. 1783, d. 29 May 1820 ae. 37 (g.s.). ii. Michael, b. 9 Mar 1746; bp. 9 Mar 1746; d. 12 Jun 1756. iii. Susanna, b. 20 Sep 1747; bp. 11 Oct 1747; perhaps m. 3 Jan 1781, William Barrett. iv. Mary, b. 4 Feb 1749/50; bp. 25 Mar 1750; m. 17 Nov 1777, Benjamin Bartholomew. v. Ezra, b. 20 May 1752; bp. 7 Jun 1752; d. 6 Nov 1777 ae. 25 (g.s.). vi. Dorcas, b. 9 May 1754; bp. 19 May 1754. vii. Submit, b. 15 Aug 1756; bp. 22 Aug 1756; d. 2 Nov 1756. TAG 29:50-64 (Jan 1953) continued 100. Nathaniel Bearding(4) Spencer (Jared(3), Jared(2), Thomas(1)), baptized at Hartford, Conn., 10 May 1724, died at New Hartford, Conn., 26 Jul 1773, aged 49 (gravestone); married about 1747, Theodosia Bunce, baptized at Hartford, 29 Dec 1723, died at New Hartford, 27 Jul 1803, in 80th year, daughter of John and Abigail (Sanford) Bunce. He often appears in records without the middle name. Children, born at New Hartford; i. Nathaniel(5), b. 10 Apr 1748; d. at New Hartford, 6 Jul 1825 ae. 77 (g.s.); will 18 Mar 1819, proved 3 Aug 1825; m. (1) Lois Steele, b. ca. 1748, d. at New Hartford, 17 Sep 1798 ae. 50 (g.s.); m. (2) Elizabeth Pitkin, b. ca. 17533, d. at New Hartford, 16 Jun 1813 ae. 60 (g.s.). Children by first wife, b. at New Hartford. 1. Amelia(6), b. 21 Oct 1770; bp. 11 Aug 1771; d. 8 Aug 1811 ae. 40 (g.s.); m. 3 May 1792, Arnold Humphrey of Simsbury. 2. Lois, b. 29 Aug 1772; bp. 6 Sep 1772; m. Oliver Case. 3. Nathaniel, b. 1 Aug 1774; bp. 4 Sep 1774. 4. Lydia, b. 15 Sep 1776; m. Reuben Loomis. 5. Elizur, b. say 1778. 6. Josiah, b. 25 Feb 1781; bp. 6 May 1781; res. (1825) Lee, Mass., and (1854) Springfield, Ohio; m. at New Hartford, 3 Feb 1803, Maryan Marsh, who d. 4 Jun 1841 ae. 57, dau. of Gen. Isaac. Six children. 7. Enan, bp. 2 May 1784. 8. Amanda, bp. 12 Mar 1786; m. 9 Jan 1809, Asahel Kellogg. 9. Milton, bp. 27 Jul 1788. ii. Ashbel, b. 19 Jul 1749; bp. 23 Jul 1749; d. Aug 1749. iii. Ashbel, b. 25 May 1750; bp. 27 May 1750; d. at New Hartford, 14 Aug 1821 ae. 71 (g.s.); m. Dorcas _____, who d. 17 Sep 1841 ae. 87 (g.s.). iv. Isaac, b. 29 Nov 1751; bp. 8 Dec 1751; d. 1 Jul 1778; m. 18 Jul 1776, Anna Taylor, who d. 19 Jan 1778 ae. 24 (g.s.). Child: 1. Isaac(6), bp. 15 Mar 1778. v. Anna, b. 18 Jun 1753; bp. 24 Jun 1753; m. 28 Jun 1781, Moses Douglas. vi. James, b. 10 Mar 1755; d. 23 Jul 1802; m. Thankful Potter, b. ca. 1761, dau. of Gideon and Keziah (Leavit) Potter, (m. 14 Nov 1784). vii. Lucretia, b. 30 Apr 1757; bp. 15 May 1757; d. 10 Sep 1833 ae. 76-4-11 (Bible record); m. 9 Dec 1779, Ezekiel Bissell, Jr., of Torringford, Conn. viii. Huldah, b. 3 Apr 1759; bp. 15 Apr 1759. ix. Asa, b. 9 Jan 1761; bp. 11 Jan 1761. x. Gerrard (Jared), b. 7 Jan 1763; bp. 16 Jan 1763. xi. Theodosia, b. 31 Oct 1764; bp. 4 Nov 1764; d. 31 Jan 1765. xii. Josiah, b. 5 Dec 1766; bp. 8 Dec 1766; d. 3 Dec 1775. xiii. Theodosia, b. 23 Mar 1768; bp. 3 Apr 1768; m. 3 May 1792, Samuel Douglas. 140. Alexander(4) Spencer (Alexander(3), William(2), ?Michael(1)), born [say 1724], died ; married at Sharon, Conn., 25 Feb 1750, Deborah Frisbie, born 8 Jun 1732, daughter of Deac. Ebenezer and Silence (Brockett) Frisbie. In the 1790 Census, under Litchfield (which included Sharon and other towns), is listed Alexander Spensor (4 males over 16 and 2 females), and immediately under him Hezekiah Spensor (1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, and 2 females), and Hezekiah Frisbie is listed a couple of name above. Thomas Spensor (No. 141? with a male under 16 and 6 females) is listed some score of names below. Hezekiah Frisbie was a brother of Deborah, and later moved to Duanesburg, N.Y. Children, born at Sharon [record incomplete]: i. William(5), b. 29 Nov 1751. ii. Ephraim, b. 8 Jun 1753. iii. Alexander, b. 8 Jul 1755. iv. Hezekiah, b. 26 Jan 1758. 144. Sergt. John(4) Spencer (Gerard(3), John(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 28 Mar 1694, died there 26 Apr 1735 in 42nd year; will 7 Feb 1734/5, proved 4 May 1736; married at Haddam, 29 Mar 1722, Elizabeth ______. His sons James (in 1757) and Joseph (in 1755) were of Bolton when they sold land in Haddam [Haddam Deeds, 6:127, 842]. James chose Timothy Olcott of Bolton for his guardian, 24 May 1743. From this, and the admission of Elizabeth Olcott to the Bolton Church from Haddam in Jul 1743, it seems clear that John Spencer's widow had married Timothy Olcott. Children, born at Haddam: i. Jeremiah(5), b. 21 Aug 1723; d. at Claremont, N.H., in 1769; m. at Haddam, 19 Feb 1745/6, Elizabeth Shailor, b. at Haddam, 26 Jul 1728, dau. of Hezekiah and Elizabeth (Lewis) Shailor. The widow Elizabeth Spencer of Claremont, N.H., conveyed 12 Oct 1771 (Haddam Deeds, 10:383). She m. (2) 9 Jun 1774, Edward Goodwin. Children, b. at Haddam: 1. John(6), b. 2 Mar 1746/7; left Claremont 1787 and moved to Cape Breton Island; m. ca. 1772 Esther (Bunnell) Royce, b. at Wallingford, Conn., 30 Nov 1737, dau. of Hezekiah and Esther (Bristol) Bunnell. Had sons Hezekiah (b. 16 Dec 1772), John (b. 1 Jan 1775) and Nathaniel. 2. Elizabeth, b. 11 Dec 1748. 3. Jeremiah, b. 25 Mar 1750/1; res. (1790) Claremont; d. at Lynn, Pa., 11 Jul 1825 ae. 75; m. 29 May 1773, Tirzah Ashley, who d. at Lynn, Pa., 2 Apr 1831 ae. 87; had seven children. A surveyor, sent by Susquehanna Company about 1799 to make surveys. 4. Sarah Shailor, b. 19 Mar 1753. 5. Hezekiah, b. 23 Feb 1755. 6. Reuben, bp. 2 Jan 1757; res. (1790) Claremont. 7. Elsie, bp. Jul 1758. 8. Ezra, bp. Apr 1760. 9. Samuel, bp. Aug 1761. 10. Lewis, bp. 13 Mar 1763. 11. Dolly, bp. Feb 1765. 12. Mary, bp. Feb 1767. ii. James, b. 20 Aug 1727; m. at Bolton, Conn., 21 Nov 1751, Esther Birge. Widow Esther Spencer m. at Bolton, 7 Sep 1780, Richard Skinner. James d. ca. 1776, Wyoming, Pa. Children, b. at Bolton: 1. James(6), b. 17 Mar 1753; bp. 18 Mar 1753; d.y. 2. Levi, b. 1 May 1755; bp. 4 May 1755; d.y. 3. Esther, b. 3 Apr.. 1758; bp. 9 Apr. 1758. 4. Aaron, bp. 6 May 1764. 5. Abigail, bp. 8 Feb 1767; possibly m. 27 Nov 1789 (at Bolton), Elijah Blackman. 6. Jeremiah, bp. 11 Feb 1770; see Hist. Torrington. 7. Abner, bp. 14 Feb 1773. iii. Deborah, b. (say 1730); m. at Bolton, Conn., 3 Apr. 1751, Joshua Dart, b. at Bolton, 14 Aug 1727, son of Daniel and Jemima (Shailor) Dart. Removed ca. 1770 to Gilsum, N.H., later to Weathersfield, Vt. iv. Joseph, b. 2 Jul 1733; rem. to Gilsum, N.H.; m. at Bolton, Conn., 30 Aug 1753, Lucy Dart, b. at Bolton, 7 Dec 1735, dau. of Daniel and Jemima (Shailor) Dart. Children, first four b. at Bolton: 1. Lucy(6), bp. 24 Feb 1754. 2. Joseph, b. 25 Feb 1756; bp. 29 Feb 1756. 3. Jerusha, b. 9 Apr. 1758; bp. 16 Apr. 1758. 4. Rhoda, bp. 28 Sep 1760. 5. Elijah, d. at Gilsum, N.H., 13 Jan 1769. 6. Erastus. 7. Luther, b. at Gilsum, 17 May 1766. 8. Chloe, b. at Gilsum, 11 Aug 1768. 9. Ruth, b. at Surry, N.H., 9 Apr. 1771. 145. Gerard(4) [Jared] Spencer (Gerard(3), John(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 12 Aug 1699, died before 1753; married Elizabeth Shailor, born at Haddam, 21 Jun 1700, died at Southington, Conn., 10 Jan 1766, daughter of Capt. Thomas and Katharine (_____) Shailor. Her death record is based on the supposition that she was the "widow Elisabeth" Spencer who married at Meriden [then in Wallingford', Conn., 16 May 1754, John Potter, b. at New Haven, 14 Jun 1695, d. at Southington, 18 Feb 1784, as the second of his three wives. We have found no probate of this Jared, nor births or baptisms of his children, hence the record of this family is incomplete and in part conjectural. On 6 Sep 1753, Elizabeth Spencer of Wallingford, widow of Jared of Haddam, sold land laid out to Capt. Thomas Shailor [Haddam Deeds, 6:45]; this deed was witnessed by Jared and Peleg Spencer, and since they appear as young adults in Wallingford [Meriden Parish] records of this period, we have no hesitation in placing them as sons of Jared and Elizabeth. John Spencer of Haddam joined a number of Shailor heirs, 27 Jun 1774, in conveying land laid out on the right of Capt. Thomas Shailor; on 10 Mar 1791, still of Haddam, he sold two parcels there, one being his homestead bounded on two sides by Shailor land, and on 20 Aug 1792, being then of Durham, Conn., sold his last Haddam land [Haddam Deeds, 11:361, 362, 443]; he was of Haddam when he first purchased in Durham in 1791 [Durham Deeds]. Hence we place him as a probable son of Jared; and since Stephen Spencer was already living in Durham ahead of John and is not otherwise placed, we include him as a possible brother of John and son of Jared. Children: 1. Jared(5), b. (say 1725); m. at Meriden, Conn., 2 May 1749, Susannah Dickinson. Children, b. at Wallingford: 1. Thomas(6), b. 23 Oct 1750; d. at Barkhamsted, Conn., 12 Apr. 1814 ae. 64 (g.s.); m. 28 Apr. 1778, Lydia Bacon, b. at Middletown, Conn., 18 May 1754, dau. of Nathaniel and Amy (Harrison) Bacon (proved by Middletown Deeds, 20:3). Children, first two b. at Wallingford, third at Middletown, the rest at Barkhamsted. (1) Amy(7), b. 7 Nov 1779. (2) Lucretia, b. 22 Nov 1781; d. at Barkhamsted, 7 Aug 1785. (3) Matthew, b. 8 Oct 1783. (4) Joel (twin), b. 7 Jun 1786. (5) Lydia (twin), b. 7 Jun 1786. (6) Noah Bacon, b. 11 Oct 1788. (7) Uriel, b. 2 Jul 1791. (8) Roswell, b. 17 Sep 1793. (9) Lucretia, b. 6 Jan 1796. 2. John, b. 16 Dec 1753. 3. Susannah, b. 2 Oct 1755. 4. Jesse, b. 19 May 1757. 5. Noah, b. 13 Jan 1762. ii. Peleg, b. (say 1730); m. at Wallingford, Conn., 17 Apr. 1755(?), Ruth Royce, b. at Wallingford, 31 Aug 1735, dau. of Timothy and Mindwell (Whaples) Royce. Children, b. at Wallingford: 1. Samuel(6), b. 3 Feb 1756. 2. Peleg, b. 12 Feb 1758; res. New Lebanon, Columbia Co., N.Y., will 11 May 1832, proved 5 Jul 1842; m. Anna Smith. Children: George W.; Hiram P.; Mercia; Lucia, m. Niles Hadsell; Delia Ann, m. (1) _____ Janes, (2) Joshua Gorton of Hancock, Mass.; Maria, m. David P. Gilbert of New Lebanon; Harriet M., m. Charles A. Jefferies of Howell, Livingston Co., Mich; and perhaps Horace (or a grandson?) of Rockport, Monroe Co., N.Y. For a son Allen (1783-1851), not named in will, see American Ancestry, 2:119. 3. Ruth, b. 13 May 1760. iii. Lydia, b. (say 1732); m. at Meriden, 28 Nov 1753, Joseph Rexford, b. 11 Jun 1732. iv. Esther, b. (say 1736); m. at Wallingford, 10 Aug 1759, Elisha Parker, b. 25 Jul 1735, son of Elisha and Susanna (Tuttle) Parker. Children were named: Elisha, Katharine, Chloe, Asahel, Esther, Polly, Shailor, Polly. v. John, b. ca. 1738; d. at Durham, Conn., 26 Jan 1818 ae. 79 (g.s.); m. in 1759, Alice Pratt, b. ca. 1734, d. 19 Jun 1812 ae. 78 (g.s.), dau. of Robert Pratt (Saybrook Deeds, 7:573). Children, b. at Haddam: 1. Enos(6), bp. Jun 1765; d. young. 2. Thomas, bp. Jun 1765; d. young. 3. Sarah, bp. Jun 1765; m. at First cong. Church, Wallingford, 16 Jul 1781, Caleb Mattoon. 4. Phebe, bp. Nov 1766; d. 6 Jan 1861 ae. 93; m. at Durham, 16 May 1787, Nathan Ozias Camp, b. 10 Feb 1763, d. 16 May 1830 ae. 67, son of Elah and Phebe (Baldwin) Camp. 5. Elizabeth, bp. Sep 1769; m. at Durham, 17 Oct 1788, Elias Camp, bp. 1 Sep 1765, d. 12 Oct 1826 ae. 61, son of Elah and Phebe (Baldwin) Camp. 6. Nathan, bp. Sep 1772; d. young. 7. Lucy, bp. Nov 1774; m. Joel Bartlett. 8. Alice, bp. Jul 1779; m. Justus Hinman; res. (1825) Kinderhook, Columbia Co., N.Y. (Durham Deeds, 16:177). vi. (possibly) Stephen, b. (say 1742); d. at Mexico, Oswego Co., N.Y., in 1803; of Durham 1770 and 1783 (Durham Deeds, 8:14; 9:251); m. there, 5 Dec 1766, Rhoda Squire, b. 25 Nov 1745, dau. of Josiah and Sarah Squire. Children, b. at Durham: 1. Roger(6), bp. 28 Jun 1767; m. Lois Bishop, dau. of Abiah and Abigail (Strong) Bishop of Guilford. 2. Elizabeth, bp. 18 Sep 1768; m. Nathaniel Ackley. 3. Rachel, bp. 27 May 1770. 4. Augustus, bp. 28 Jun 1772; m. Sarah V. Brown, who d. 24 Jul 1848; bought land in Manlius, Onondaga Co., N.Y., 1817; listed at Salina in Census, 1820 and 1830. 5. Stephen, bp. 12 Dec 1773. (Note: one Sally wife of a Stephen Spencer was admitted 4 Jun 1812 from Meriden, Conn., to Church in Whitesboro, Oneida Co., N.Y.) 6. (possibly) Seth, b. ca. 1784, a pioneer of Manlius, N.Y. TAG 29:50-64 (Jan 1953) continued 146. Benjamin(4) Spencer (Gerard(3), John(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 21 Apr 1702, living there 1771; married Dorothy, by some considered to have been his father's first cousin, Dorothy(3) Spencer, born at Haddam, 8 Mar 1699, daughter of Nathaniel [No. 23] and Lydia (Bailey) Spencer. He sold, 21 May 1771, land in right of grandfather John Spencer and father Gerard Spencer [Haddam Deeds, 8:286]. Children, born at Haddam: i. Benjamin(5), b. 14 Nov 1725; d. in 1763; inventory exhibited 1 Aug 1763; m. at Killingworth, 11 Jan 1759, Abigail Francis. Perhaps she m. (2) at Killingworth, 22 Jan 1768, Roger Rose. Children, b. at Haddam: 1. Jesse(6), bp. Jun 1761. 2. Hannah (Anner), bp. Jul 1762. ii. David, b. 4 Apr.. 1727; had a wife who d. at Meriden, Conn., 3 Apr. 1757. Probably m. again and removed; history not traced. It may be noted that on 7 Apr. 1755 (David's brother) Benjamin Spencer Jr. of Haddam bought 4 acres with a house in Meriden (Wallingford Deeds, 13:329), the deed being witnessed by cousin). The purchase of a house suggests that Benjamin Jr. may possibly have been married before he m. Abigail Francis, and perhaps had older children. David had at least one child: 1. David(6), bp. at Meriden, 10 Aug 1755. iii. Elizur, b. 28 Jan 1728/9; called Eleazer in V.R., but Elizur in Church records and Census; m. Abigail Hazelton. Children, b. at Haddam: 1. Mary(6), b. 21 Jun 1754; bp. Jul 1758; perhaps m. Apr. 1780, James Treadwell. 2. Elizur, b. 4 Jun 1756; bp. Jul 1758. 3. Susannah, b. 7 Sep 1758; bp. Oct 1758; m. Jan 1781, _____ Johnson. 4. James, b. 21 Nov 1760; bp. Mar 1761; m. in 1789, _____ Clark, dau. of Stephen. 5. Abigail, b. 23 Feb 1763; bp. May 1763; d. at S. Hadley, Mass., 22 Feb 1815; m. 24 May 1787, Robert Brainerd, b. 29 Sep 1765, d. at S. Hadley, 18 Jun 1831. 6. Dorothy, b. 5 Aug 1765; bp. Sep 1765; d. at Barre, Mass., 9 Nov 1825; m. in 1787, James Brainerd, b. 12 Dec 1767, d. 13 Jul 1835. 7. Henry, b. 28 Feb 1769; bp. Jun 1769. 8. Dinah, b. 3 Aug 1771; bp. Sep 1771. iv. Anne, b. 27 Oct 1732. v. Dorothy, b. 2 Dec 1740; quite prob. m. at Meriden, 6 Feb 1758, Jesse Parker, b. at Wallingford, 16 Mar 1736. It may be noted that she named a son Jared; and for all we know, Jared (No. 145) could also have had a daughter Dorothy. 147. Daniel(4) Spencer (Gerard(3), John(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., about 1707, died there in 1745; will 16 Apr. 1745, proved 20 Jul 1745; married at Haddam, 11 Dec 1728, Sarah _____. Children, born at Haddam: i. Daniel(5), b. 1 Oct 1729; d. at Haddam, 20 Jan 1769 ae. 40 (g.s.); adm'n granted 6 Mar 1769; distribution of estate in 1777; m. at Haddam, 1 Mar 1753, Elizabeth Clark. Children, b. at Haddam. 1. Daniel(6), b. 2 Sep 1753; bp. Jul 1757. 2. Thomas, b. 1 sep 1755; bp. Jul 1757; d. y. 3. Elizabeth, b. 13 Sep 1757; bp. Oct 1757; d. at Leyden, N.Y., 1 Jun 1822; m. at Haddam, 2 Jan 1777, John Scovil, b. at Haddam, 14 Oct 1749, d. at Leyden, 29 Nov 1838. 4. Sarah, b. 12 Jan 1760; bp. Mar 1760; d. at Haddam, 29 Nov 1825; m. ca. 1780, Joseph Scovil, b. at Haddam, 31 Mar 1757, d. there 1 Mar 1839. 5. Jerusha, b. 16 Oct 1762. 6. David, b. 18 Feb 1766; bp. Apr. 1766; m. (1) 25 May 1788, Damaris Brainerd; m. (2) Martha (Doane) Pelton. Ten Children by first wife, see Brainard-Brainerd Gen., vol. 1, James Line, p. 67. 7. Jane, b. 9 May 1768; bp. Jul 1768; d. 2 Mar 1826 ae. 58; m. 7 Mar 1822, as second wife, James Kelly Child, b. at Warren, R.I., 30 Aug 1763, d. 22 Mar 1837 ae. 73. ii. Jane, b. 11 Apr. 1732; probably m. Dan Towner of Killingworth. They conveyed, 30 Jun 1753, land granted "on right of John Spencer Deceased not yet laid out" (Haddam Deeds, 6:44). iii. Abner, b. 11 Jan 1735/6; d. at Haddam, 14 Oct 18022 ae. 68 (g.s.); will 20 Jul 1802, proved 29 Nov 1802; m. at Haddam, 19 Mar 1769, Deborah Clark, who survived him. Children, b. at Haddam: 1. Esther(6), b. 9 Feb 1770; bp. May 1775; d.y. 2. Hezekiah, b. 30 Apr. 1771; bp. May 1775. 3. Lydia, b. 4 Sep 1773; bp. May 1775; d.y. 4. Asenath, b. 5 Jan 1776; bp. (as "Zena") Feb 1776; called "Sarah" in Barber Index. 5. Lydia, b. 27 Sep 1781. 148. Ephraim(4) Spencer (Gerard(3), John(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., about 1709-12, died there in 1745; will 18 Apr. 1745, proved 4 Jun 1746; married at Say brook, Conn., 28 Jun 1738, Rebecca Spencer [No. 51, v], born at Say brook, 5 Aug 1712 [1711?], living (1770) Westminster, Vt. [Haddam Deeds, 8:135], daughter of Thomas and Anna (Douglas) Spencer. Children, born at Haddam: i. Rebecca(5), b. 28 May 1739; m. William Crook (proof, Haddam Deeds, 6:255). ii. Abraham, b. 31 Dec 1740; d. in 1786; adm'n on estate granted 9 Oct 1786; m. (1) at Haddam, 14 Mar 1771, Drusilla Brainerd; m. (2) at Haddam, Dec 1783, Sarah Hubbard. For further particulars, see Brainard-Brainerd Gen., vol. 1, James Line, p. 86. Children by first wife, b. at Haddam: 1. Drusilla(6), b. 4 Apr. 1772; d. 10 May 1840; m. Ezra Rutty. 2. Abraham, b. 16 Jul 1775; rem. to Leyden, N.Y.; m. at Killingworth, Nov 1797, Temperance Butler. 3. Sarah, b. 13 Jan 1778; m. Israel Douglas of Chester, Conn.; rem. to Leyden, N.Y. 4. Rebecca, b. 14 Apr. 1780; d. 23 Jan 1861; m. Charles Smith. 5. Prudence, b. 1 Mar 1782; m. Joshua Douglas of Chester, Conn.; rem. to Leyden and Clinton, N.Y. iii. Samuel, b. 18 Apr. 1743; m. (1) at Haddam, 10 Jan 1769, Anne Brooks, bp. as adult Feb 1769; m. (2) at Haddam, 26 Jun 1771, Abigail Porter. Children by second wife, b. at Haddam: (perhaps others) 1. Thomas(6), b. 30 Mar 1772. 2. Anna, b. 8 Jul 1773. 3. Abigail, b. 23 Apr. 1775. 4. Mary, b. 21 Sep 1776. iv. Ephraim, b. 25 Nov 1744; res. (1790) Westminster, Vt. 149. Jonathan(4) Spencer (Jared(3), Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Say brook, Conn., (say 1704), died ; married at Say brook, 24 May 1733, Content Platts, who was baptized as an adult 27 Oct 1734, born at Killingworth, 31 May 1713, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (_____) Platts. Children, born at Say brook: i. Jared(5), bp. 27 Oct 1734. ii. Jerusha, bp. 14 Dec 1735. iii. Reuben, bp. ca. 1739. (Probably others; this family may have moved to New York State) 150. Samuel(4) Spencer (Jared(3), Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Say brook, Conn., about 1706, died there 8 Oct 1779, aged 73; married Mary Carter, born about 1713, died at Westbrook, Conn., (as "Molly"), 11 Oct 1806, aged 93. They conveyed, 21 Sep 1754, to brother Benjamin Carter of Killingworth, land from her father, Robert Carter [Killingworth Deeds, 8:532]. Children, born at Say brook [Westbrook]: i. Samuel(5), bp. 28 Sep 1740; d. at Westbrook, 31 Mar 1784 ae. 44 (g.s.); m. 11 Dec 1763, Deborah Spencer (No. 151, iii), bp. Jun 1737, d. 5 Aug 1810 ae. 73 (g.s.), dau. of Thomas and Deborah (_____) Spencer. Children: 1. William(6), bp. 28 Oct 1764; d. 6 Mar 1804 ae. 39 (g.s.); m. Phebe _____, who d. 25 May 1844 ae. 81 (g.s.) 2. Mary, bp. 5 Oct 1766; m. 8 Mar 1795, John Douglas. 3. Samuel, b. 5 Nov 1768; bp. 1 Jan 1769; d. 4 Feb 1848 ae. 79 (g.s.); m. at Westbrook, 25 Aug 1794, Elizabeth ("Betsey E.") Gladding, who d. 29 Nov 1816 ae. 49 (g.s.). 4. Lucy, bp. 24 Feb 1771; d. 25 ___ 1775 ae. 4. 5. Jared, bp. 5 Dec 1773; d. 14 Jan 1822 ae. 48 (g.s.); m. Jemima _____, who d. 3 Dec 1822 ae. 52 (g.s.). 6. Lucy, bp. 28 Jul 1776; m. _____ Brown. 7. Reuben, bp. 22 Aug 1779. ii. Lucy, b. ca. 1743; d. 15 Sep 1824 ae. 81 (g.s.); m. 19 Nov 1767, Stephen Webb, b. ca. 1746, d. 1 Aug 1826 ae. 80 (g.s.), son of Samuel and Mary (_____) Webb; no issue. iii. Sarah, b. (say 1746); m. 7 Jan 1768, Conklin Buckley, b. 17 Jun 1741, d. in 1816, son of Job and Dorcas (Conklin) Buckley. ______________________________ TAG 29:50-64 (Jan 1953) continued 151.Thomas(4) Spencer (Thomas(3), Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Saybrook, Conn., 26 Feb 1708/9, died there in 1764; administration on estate, 7 Aug 1764; married first, Deborah _____, who died probably by 1755; married second, Submit (Strong) Hull, widow of Josiah Hull of Killingworth. Baptisms of only the older children are found, as Thomas had joined the Baptists by 1745. Submit Spencer was appointed guardian to her children, Stephen, Submit, Mary, and Temperance, 6 Nov 1764. When the estate of the daughter Anna was distributed in 1788, her brothers and sisters of the whole blood and half blood were specified. Children by first wife: i. Michael(5), bp. 25 Aug 1734; d. 26 Jan 1783 in 49th yr.; will 31 Jul 1782, proved 18 Feb 1783; m. Hannah Wilcox, b. at Killingworth, 14 Jun 1734, dau. of Daniel (proved by Killingworth Deeds, 10:325). Children: 1. Michael(6), b. 31 Jan 1762; d. 29 Aug 1840 ae. 78; res. Chester, then in Saybrook; m. 17 Feb 1785, Mary Platts, b. 2 or 13 Oct 1753, d. 24 Jan 1832 ae. 78, dau. of Obadiah and Hannah (Lane) Platts. Children: (1) Michael(7), b. 29 Apr 1786; m. 16 Sep 1821, Miriam Bushnell. (2) Obadiah, b. 20 Jun 1788; m. 12 Nov 1818, Susanna Pratt. (3) Mary, b. 13 Sep 1791. (4) Anna (twin), b. 13 Apr 1793. (5) Hannah (twin), b. 13 Apr 1793. (6) Melinda, b. 10 Sep 1798; m. 23 Feb 1825, Charles Smith. (7) Jerusha H., b. 20 Apr 1800; m. 21 Oct 1830, John L'Hommedieu. 2. Dan (or Daniel), d. in 1815; m. at Chester, 30 Oct 1791, Wealthy Warner, b. ca. 1770, dau. of Phineas and Eunice (Church) Warner; had 9 children. 3. Hannah, m. ____ Utter. 4. Deborah, b. 1759 (g.s.); d. at Winchester, Conn., 1834 (g.s.); m. John Church. 5. Anne. 6. Lucy. ii. Thomas, b. 16 Jan 1735/6; bp. 22 Feb 1735/6; d. at Winchester, Conn., 10 May 1807 ae. 71 (g.s.); m. at Westbrook, 10 Apr 1760, Phebe Grenell, b. 20 Jul 1736, d. 22 Oct 1812 ae. 77 (g.s.), dau. of George and Mary (Bull) Grenell. Children: 1. Phebe(6), b. 20 Apr 1761; bp. 8 May 1761; m. 7 Dec 1780, Rev. John Sweet, from R.I. 2. John, b. 18 Oct 1762; bp. 31 Oct 1762; d. at Vernon, Oneida Co., N.Y., 14 Feb 1826 ae. 63; m. 14 Feb 1793, Abigail Marshall, b. 12 Jul 1769, d. 12 Jul 1849 ae. 80, dau. of Abner and Hannah (Marshall) Marshall of Torrington; rem. 1800 to Peacham, Caledonia Co., Vt., later to Westmoreland and 1816 to Vernon, N.Y.; had 11 children (Annals of Winchester, p. 93-4). 3. Chloe, b. 15 Dec 1764; bp. 10 Feb 1765; d. 16 May 1767. 4. Thomas, b. 19 Nov 1766; d. at Vernon, N.Y., ca. 1828; m. 28 May 1795, Lucy Hills, dau. of Hewitt Hills; had 9 children (Annals of Winchester, p. 95). 5. Grenell, b. 9 Sep 1768; d. at Winchester, 5 Mar 1813 ae. 44 (g.s.); Captain; m. (1) Abigail Catlin, who d. 29 Aug 1811 ae. 44 (g.s.); had 5 children (Annals of Winchester, p. 96); m. (2) a widow Case of Farmington. 6. Chloe, b. 4 Dec 1770; m. Oliver Coe, Jr., b. 7 Nov 1764, d. at Hudson, Ohio, 14 Aug 1825. 7. Charlotte, b. 4 Apr 1773; d. 15 Jul 1842; m. 3 Oct 1792, Jonathan Coe, Jr., b. 23 Mar 1770, d. 31 May 1849. 8. Candace, b. 14 Jun 1775; d. 11 Jan 1835; m. 17 Jan 1798, Ashbel Munson, b. 6 Jun 1770, d. 19 Dec 1841; res. Middlebury, Conn., rem. 1821 to Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio. 9. Sylvia, b. 12 Apr 1778; d. 27 Mar 1800; m. 18 Oct 1799, Dr. Truman "Spencer" Wetmore, b. 12 Aug 1774, d. 21 Jul 1861. 10. Huldah, b. 1 Oct 1780; d. 10 Jul 1845; m. (1) 30 Dec 1802, John Wetmore, 2d, b. 7 Oct 1780, d. 12 Nov 1823; m. (2) Jonathan Coe. iii. Deborah, bp. Jun 1737; d. 5 Aug 1810 ae. 73; m. 11 Dec 1763, Samuel Spencer (No. 150, i). iv. Anna, bp. Nov 1739; d. 3 Jul 1788 ae. 49 (g.s., Clinton, Conn.), unm. v. Phebe, bp. in 1741; d. 2 Nov 1809 ae. 68 (g.s., Clinton); m. 24 Feb 1761, Benjamin Carter. vi. Elisha, b. ca. 1744; d. at Colebrook, Conn., 3 May 1817; m. (1) Rachel Ranney, who d. after 17 Mar 1772, dau. of Nathaniel (Middletown Deeds, 24:25); m. (2) in 1773, at Clinton, Mary Rossiter, dau. of John (Killingworth Deeds, 16:488). He came from Saybrook to Winchester, Conn., 1781, and rem. 1812 to Colebrook. Child by first wife: 1. Ozias(6), b. 1 Oct 1769; d. 8 Apr 1858; m. (1) 29 Sep 1799, Hannah Shattuck, who d. 16 Oct 1800; m. (2) 5 Oct 1801, Mary Shattuck. Children by second wife: 2. Ranney, b. 8 Sep 1774; d. 21 Apr 1829; res. Vermont; m. in 1796, Cynthia Walter. 3. Elisha, b. 12 Nov 1777; prob. res. Vt.; m. vii. Beulah, b. (say 1754); m. at Clinton, 14 Dec 1775, Jedidiah Pierson, Jr., b. at Killingworth, 18 Feb 1756, d. there 23 May 1793; had 6 children. Children by second wife: viii. Stephen, b. (say 1756); m. at Killingworth, 18 Jan 1776, Elizabeth Turner, who d. Jan 1815 ae. 60, bur. with son Ai in Rome, N.Y. He went to Winchester, Conn., and rem. 1800 to Westmoreland, Oneida Co., N.Y.; was of that place in 1802 when he conveyed Saybrook land (Saybrook Deed, 9:607). Children: 1. Elizabeth(6), b. 30 Nov 1777. 2. Lovisa, b. 29 Dec 1779; m. 28 Nov 1795, Zaccheus Munsill. 3. Submit, b. 15 Nov 1781. 4. Sarah, b. 1 Sep 1783. 5. Ai, b. 25 Apr 1786; d. 30 Aug 1817 ae. 32, bur. Hamil Cem., Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y. 6. Temperance, b. 20 Apr 1789. 7. Hannah, b. 10 Oct 1795. ix. Submit. x. Mary. xi. Temperance. ______________________________ TAG 29:120-124 (Apr 1953) (Continued from Vol. 29, p. 64) Chapter VI: Washington County Spencers Contributed by Mrs. R.H. Van Zwalenburg, Honolulu, Hawaii Other articles having taken more space than estimated, leaving less than expected for the Spencer family, it has been decided to interrupt the listing of fifth and sixth generation descendants of Gerard(1) Spencer in regular order and to give in the present instalment what is known of the Spencers of Washington County, N.Y. This branch was founded by the brothers Abner and Jeremiah of Granville, who are known to have had nephews (brothers, name of father not known) Phinehas and Alexander. The records given were collected mainly by Mrs. Van Zwalenburg from descendants, from census and cemetery records, from records of Washington County (searched by Miss Susan Wade of Fort Edward), the little that is in print, and contributions from other searchers. It should be pointed out that Phinehas(3) Spencer [No. 66, Vol. 27, p. 184], by wife Martha Steevens, had a son Abner born at Haddam, Conn., 30 Aug 1738. According to the History of Columbia County, N.Y., Phinehas and Abner were among the Spencers who drew lots at Spencertown, N.Y., between 1757 and 1760. Abner Spencer served in the militia of Dutchess Co., N.Y., during the American Revolution [New York in the Revolution, p. 142]. If Abner of Granville was the son of Phinehas born 1738, he was over 30 when his first known child was born and nearly 60 at the birth of his youngest child. In favor of this identification is the fact that he had a nephew named Phinehas, while his brother Jeremiah named a daughter Martha; and no likelier theory of the origin of this branch has as yet been developed. Evidence either for or against this theory will be welcomed. This family, until positively placed, will be separately numbered, as A1, A2, etc. A1. Abner Spencer appears in Granville, N.Y., in the Census of 1790 and that of 1800. He was twice married, names of both wives unknown. Children by first wife: i. Benjamin, had a son: 1. Jesse, will recorded 12 Mar 1866; m. Amy Sprague of Greenwich, N.Y. Children: Almond, David, Martha Adelia; grandson Lyman Jesse. ii. Elijah, b. 17 Mar 1772; d. at Greenwich, N.Y., 8 Jul 1830; m. (1) 20 Jun 1793, Elizabeth Bradford, who d. at Greenwich, Apr 1805; m. (2) 8 Dec 1805, Mary Carter, dau. of Asa. Both Elijah Spencer and his wife Elizabeth Bradford were "adopted" by Elijah Mentor and his wife Elizabeth Mudge who were m. 31 Jan 1768 at Sharon, Conn. Children by first wife: 1. Bezaleel, b. Greenwich, 21 Mar 1799; d. in Washington Co., N.Y., 27 Oct 1826; m. 24 Sep 1822, Lavina Smith. Children: Elijah, Erastus, Bezaleel. 2. Hosea, b. Greenwich, 24 Sep 1799; d. West Almond, Allegany Co., N.Y., 19 Nov 1873; m. 10 Nov 1825, Johanna Robinson. Children: Elizabeth, Marriette, Lucinda, Charles, Walter, Orson. 3. Adah, b. Greenwich, 31 Aug 1801; d. West Almond, Allegany Co., N.Y., 15 Apr 1891; m. 4 Jun 1836, Elijah Hoxey Watson, who d. 19 Feb 1875. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Morris, Henry, George. 4. Benjamin, b. Greenwich, 31 Dec 1804; d. 8 Mar 1875; m. 10 Feb 1825, Sally Robinson. Children: Moriah, Adah, Lyman, Martin, Elijah, Leverette, Amanda, Lavica, Sarah, Hattie. Children by second wife: 5. Carter, d. unm. 6. Susan, m. _____ Hanks; res. Michigan. 7. Smith, m. Peace Albro. 8. Adeline, m. _____ Brown. 9. Charles, m. Johanna Wiley. 10. Elizabeth, drowned on the Swallow, 7 Apr 1845 ae. 27 yrs. 1 mo. (g.s., Greenwich). Children by second wife, order of birth not known: iii. John, b. (20 Sep 1782); d. at New Hudson, Allegany Co., N.Y., 30 Apr 1857 ae. 74-7-10; m. Hannah Van Rensselaer, who d. 18 Mar 1872 ae. 85-11-22. Her parentage is desired. Known children: 1. Abram, b. 28 Jul 1803; d. at Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., 8 Jun 1844; m. Melissa Herrick, b. at Hamilton, N.Y., 31 Jul 1817, d. at Hanover, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., 11 Mar 1890, dau. of Samuel and Uranah (Aldrich) Herrick. Children: Alvira Matilda, Asahel Rudolphus, Russell Ruel. 2. Abner, b. ca. 1805; aged 80 in 1885 Census, Town of Precott, Faribault Co., Minn.; m. (1) Elizabeth Getchell, who d. 1845; children: Jasper, Byron, Anson, Daniel, Renaldo, John, Marindo, Zilpha; m. (2) Lydia Pattyson, his cousin, b. 1828, d. 1860; children: Asof, David, Helen, Esther, Charles, Ada (see Census, 1860, Winona Co., Minn.). 3. Thankful, b. ca. 1807; aged 43 in 1850 Census; m. Steven Carnes of New Hudson, Allegany Co., N.Y. Children: Spencer, John, Jennie, David, Charles, Sarah, Oliver, Mary. 4. Orpha, b. ca. 1811; aged 39 in 1850 Census; m. Asa Stockwell of Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y. Children: Charlotte, Rosina, Alonzo, Hannah, Ransom-- (as of 1850). 5. John V. (Van Rensselaer), b. 1816; d. at Fairmont, Minn., 1901; m. (1) Almeda _____, who d. 3 Dec 1842, bur. at Rawson, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.; m. (2) Louisa Ann Thayer. Children, b. at Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.: Mary Jane, Aseph Millard, John Billings, Elmore Dennis. 6. William H., b. ca. 1819; d. 18 Aug 1842 ae. 23, bur. on parents' lot at Rawson, Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y. 7. Jacob Kerry, b. ca. 1821; d. 25 Jan 1905 ae. 83, bur. at Rawson; m. (1) Mary Dalzell; children: Pluma, William, Alburt, James, George, Eugene; m. (2) Ida Prentice; children: Bennie Leroy, Floyd, Stanley. 8. David, b. ca. 1823; aged 42, Census of 1865, New Hudson, Allegany Co., N.Y.; a minister and said to have gone to Vineland, N.J.; m. Laura A. _____. Children: Aseph Minor, Wallace, Obert, Edwin, Cora, Leonard. 9. Sylvester, b. ca. 1827; aged 28, Census of 1855 at New Hudson; m. 25 Dec 1848, Margery A. Thayer. Children (at least): Josiah, Newell, Delia, Ann A. iv. Jacob, b. ca. 1788; aged 67 in 1855 and 72 in 1860, in Town of Groveland, Livingston Co., N.Y.; m. Tabitha Hatch, dau. of Lewis and Mary (Davis) Hatch of Granville. Children, according to Hatch Genealogy, plus census records: Lewis, Elias, Pheba A., George, Sarah, Charles, Elijah W., Conklin, Samuel H., Mary D. Was Jacob's mother a Conklin, the mother of Tabitha being a Davis? v. Abner, Jr., no record of family. vi. Isaac, no record of family. vii. Enos, b. ca. 1801, aged 55 in 1855 and 58 in 1860, Town of Conesus, Livingston Co., N.Y.; m. Mary _____. Children in 1855: Sylvester, Adaline, Angeline, Pamela. In the Town of Groveland, 1855, were also a John Spencer, 27, and an Isaac Spencer, 24, who may have been sons of either Enos or Jacob. viii. Abram, no record of family. ix. David, no record of family. x. Dolly, no record of family. xi. Lucinda, b. at Granville, Washington Co., N.Y. 18 Apr 1797; d. at New Hudson, Allegany Co., N.Y., 4 Sep 1839; m. in 1817 or early 1818, Joseph Pattyson. Children, all born in New Hudson: 1. Porter, b. 17 Nov 1818; d. at New Hudson, 20 Nov 1861; m. Abigail Lewis. Children: Joseph (d. in Civil War), Isaac (d. Andersonville Stockade, Civil War), Gideon, Jeptha, Bethia, Phebe, Lucinda A., Laura, John, Justus, Aaron, Axel. 2. Isaac, b. 4 Apr. 1820; m. Eliza (perhaps Kidder). 3. Lucinda, b. 1 Aug 1821; d. at Lyndon, N.Y., 24 Oct 1859; m. George Herrick, son of Samuel and Uranah (Aldrich) Herrick. Children: Paulina, Wesley, Sarah, perhaps others. 4. Philonas, b. 6 Jan 1823; d. at Columbus, Kan., 21 Mar 1904; m. Orilla Markham. Children: Maynard, Elmore Robert, Egbert, Elbridge. 5. Melissa, b. 5 or 9 Aug 1824; d. 11 Aug 1824. 6. Cyrus (twin), b. 10 May 1826; d. at Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., 16 Sep 1882; m. Melissa Herrick, widow of Abram Spencer. Children: Silas Melvin, Cyrus Marion, Wesley Monroe, Rebecca Roselie, Ida, Franz C. 7. Silas (twin), b. 10 May 1826; d. 1828. 8. Lydia M., b. 6 Jul 1828; d. at Utica, Winona Co., Minn., 1860; m. her cousin, Abner Spencer (iii, 2, above, p. 121), q.v. 9. Naomi Malone, b. 25 Apr. 1830; d. 29 Mar 1889, bur. at Rawson; m. Egbert Pratt. Children: Edward, William, Leonard, Ida, James, Jennie. 10. Darius, b. 18 Feb 1832; d. at Columbus, Kan., 7 Apr. 1914; m. Catherine Higbee. Children: John, Arden, Addie, Hattie. 11. Andrew B., b. 1 Jan 1834; d. after 1862; m. Margaret _____. Children: William, Adelle, Bertha, all bur. at Columbus, Kan. 12. Adah Cordelia, b. 17 Dec 1835; d. at Pawnee City, Neb., 24 Nov 1882; m. Charles Dort. Children: John Charles, Roxy, Albert, James, Cora (she alive 1952). 13. James H., b. 15 May 1838; d. 4 Aug 1864, a prisoner of war, at Andersonville, Ga. A2. Jeremiah Spencer of Granville, Washington Co., N.Y., appearing there in the 1790, 1800, 1810, and 1820 Census schedules, was a brother of Abner (A1). He was living on 16 Feb 1825, but had died by 26 Jul 1830 [Land Deeds, U:479, GG:192]. His wife Hannah died at Granville, 18 Aug 1833. The following children have been found: i. Jeremiah, b. ca. 1775; d. 13 Jan 1837 ae. 62 (Corbins Corner Cem., Clayton, Jefferson Co., N.Y.); m. Lydia Farnsworth, who d. 10 Jan 1859 ae 84 (ibid.). His will was dated 19 May 1837. Children: Lucy, Rhoda, Liddie, Jemima, Scottie L., Martin (d.y.). Martin d. 4 Mar 1840 ae. 39. ii. Martin, m. Lydia _____. iii. John, b. ca. 1781; d. 1847 ae. 66 at Clayton, Jefferson Co., N.Y.; m. Nancy Warner of Granville. Children: Sidney, Jason, Hannah, Ambrose, John C., Albert, Alonzo, Tryphena, Tryphosa, Persis, Urban, Aurilla. iv. Sarah, b. ca. 1784; aged 76 in 1860 (Census, Hebron, Washington Co.); m. Solomon Dibble. v. Chloe, b. ca. 1786; aged 74 in 1860 (Census, Hebron, Washington Co.); m. Solomon Dibble. vi. Martha, b. ca. 1789; aged 71 in 1860(Census, Hebron, Washington Co.); d. 7 Jan 1869 ae. 84; m. 11 Nov 1806, Wait Hatch, son of Lewis and Mary (Davis) Hatch, all of Granville. Children: Elmira, Levi, Lydia, Lewis, Jeremiah, Mary Polly, Sarah Ann, Eli, Phoebe, John. vii. Phoebe, m. Christopher Potter. viii. Polly, m. (perhaps John) Beecher. ix. Eunice, m. Samuel Hills. (Quitclaim deed, 9 Apr 1832, FF:275.) A3. _____ Spencer, a brother of Abner and Jeremiah, had two know sons. i. Phinehas, b. ca. 1779, in Albany Co., N.Y. (according to his death certificate); d. 18 Aug 1853 ae. 74 (g.s., North Granville); lived at Fort Ann; m. Elsie Farnsworth, who d. 30 Nov 1845 ae. 62 (g.s., North Granville). On 7 Jul 1848, Phinehas divided his property among the following children, except Claudius P., who was dead: 1. Sidney S., m. Nancy _____. 2. Fayette L., m. Caroline E. Rohn. 3. Lyman N., m. Phoebe _____. 4. Laura E., m. Rufus Harvey. 5. Jane Ann, m. Cyrus Tanner. 6. Amanda L., m. Ephraim Bailey. 7. Adeleah M., m. Abiah Kingsley. 8. Harriet F., m. Horace Hawk. 9. Chloe F., m. Orson Kingsley. 10. Claudius P., d. 30 Jul 1839 ae. 22. ii. Alexander, b. ca. 1785; d. 8 Feb 1838 ae. 53 (g.s., North Granville); lived at Whitehall; m. Deborah Farnsworth, who d. 8 Jul 1872 ae. 84 (g.s., North Granville). When Deborah applied for a pension, 14 Apr 1871, she was living in Fairport, Monroe Co., N.Y.; she was married at fort Ann, 30 Jun 1806. Alexander's will, proved 10 Jul 1838, Salem, N.Y., (Liber B, p. 259), named wife Deborah; daus. Caroline J. Young and Harriet Spencer, son Dr. Alexander J. Spencer; executors, wife Deborah, son-in-law William Young, and worthy nephew Fayette L. Spencer; witnesses, Claudius P. and Sidney S. Spencer. Children: 1. Caroline J., m. William Young. 2. Alexander J., a physician. 3. Harriet. [The following query is on page 125.] Spencer. Ancestry wanted of Joshua Spencer and of his wife Sarah. Both were natives of New Jersey according to the 1880 Census record of their son Mathias. Joshua and Sarah had the following children in Woodbridge, N.J.: Randolph, b. 1789; d. 18 Jun 1814; m. Elizabeth _____; Rebecca; Pamela; Anna; Caleb; Margaret; Alexander; Mathias Freeman, b. 6 May 1806; d. 9 Feb 1883; m. Amelia Brown; Frances. In searching for Woodbridge, N.J., data, no one seemed to know whether the church there has records for the period 1750-1825. If anyone has information as to the existence of such church records and where they may be seen, the querist will be grateful. Theresa Snow Hill, 645 N. 8th East, Logan, Utah Note. One Matthias Spencer (also a Joseph Spencer) served in the Revolutionary War in the 3rd Regt., New York Line. He was living at Poughkeepsie in 1832, and in his pension application stated that he was born in Elizabethtown, N.J., in 1755, though the age he stated would make him born about 1753. Information desired on this family, perhaps of the same origin as the Joshua mentioned by the querist above. There was a family at Woodbridge, N.J., before 1700, founded by a Scotchman, Richard Spence, also known as Spencer, whose descendants, not numerous, adopted the latter spelling. A short article on this family is planned.--D.L.J. [Donald Lines Jacobus] TAG 29:174-191 (July 1953) Continued from Vol. 29, p. 124. Chapter VII: Generations Five and Six Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, acknowledging aid from several especially Mrs. William C. Clark and Mr. W. Herbert Wood We continue here the descendants of Ensign Gerard Spencer in the fifth and sixth generations, albeit far from completely, from page 64 of the present volume. Probably we shall omit the Spencers in the October issue, as other articles are piling up and we must not devote too much space to a single family name. It is believed that one instalment in the next volume will complete the descendants of Gerard. Following that, we hope to run a final instalment, devoted to additions and corrections to the first six generations, of which many have already been received. 152. Jabez(4) Spencer (Thomas(3), Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Saybrook, Conn., in 1715/16, living in 1790;; married; perhaps his wife was the Mrs. Margaret Spencer who died 1 Mar 1789 in her 72d year (gravestone, old cemetery on mountain between Stephentown and South Berlin, N.Y.). He settled in Groton, Conn., and appears there in deeds 1747-1770. His family was not entered in the town records; church records are lost, but he was probably a Baptist anyway. Called of Groton, he bought land in Stephentown, N.Y., 1 Apr 1771 [Albany Deeds, *:414]. He was listed at Stephentown in the 1790 Census, with two boys under 16, and seven females. He may be progenitor of the Spencers of Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N.Y., one of whom was named Jabez and by 1850 Census was born in Rensselaer Co., N.Y. Others who may belong to this group were Sarah wife of James Wilson; Thomas; Elizabeth wife of Jesse Clark; Phebe (b. ca. 1777, d. 26 Jan 1854 in 77th yr.) wife of John Wilson. 153. Joseph(4) Spencer (Caleb(3), Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Saybrook, conn., 18 Apr 1720, died at Westbrook, Conn., 18 Feb 1810, aged 90 (gravestone); married in 1743, Lydia Grenell, born at Saybrook, 28 Aug 1723, died at Westbrook, 26 Nov 1810, aged 88 (gravestone), daughter of Pabody and Ruth (Nettleton) Grenell. Children, born at Saybrook: i. Joseph(5), b. 12 Aug 1744; d. 15 Nov 1793 ae. 49; m. (1) 2 Nov 1769, Elizabeth Clark, b. 9 Apr 1748, d. 26 Jun 1777, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Williams) Clark; m. (2) 5 Jun 1780, Lucy Post, b. 4 Jun 1746, d. 11 Jan 1834 ae. 88 (g.s.), dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Colt) Post. Children by first wife: 1. Nabby(6), b. 14 Jan 1770; m. at Westbrook, 21 May 1789, Beamont Clark, 2d. 2. Elizabeth, b. 26 Mar 1772; m. at Centerbrook, 13 Jan 1796, Nathan Pratt. 3. Hester, b. 24 Jun 1777; m. Simeon Abell. Children by second wife: 4. Joseph, b. 1 May 1781; d. at Westbrook, 27 Nov 1852 ae. 71 (g.s.); m. (1) Saba Dee, b. ca. 1784, d. 27 Aug 1848 ae. 64 (g.s.); had 9 children; m. (2) Hannah (_____) Post, who d. 17 Oct 1865 ae. 88 (g.s.). 5. Ezra, b. 29 Dec 1782; d. at Mt. Pleasant, Wayne co., Pa., 7 Jan 1864; m. (1) Mehitabel Bushnell, who d. prob. 1813 ae. 27; m. (2) Eliza Clark. 6. David, b. 16 Dec 1785; bp. 29 Jan 1786; m. Rachel Bushnell, dau. of Asa; had 11 children. 7. George, b. 6 Oct 1787; bp. 18 Nov 1787; d. at Westbrook, in 1878; m. 12 Sep 1813, Julia Pratt, dau. of Comfort and Susannah (Tiley) Pratt; had 6 children. 8. Lucy, b. 6 Sep 1789; bp. 11 Oct 1789; d. 31 Oct 1793. ii. Daniel, b. 2 Feb 1746; d. 10 May 1806; m. 17 Jan 1770, Temperance Dowd, who d. 6 Mar 1805; left no widow or children. iii. Lydia, b. 22 Feb 1748; d. 7 Apr 1801; m. (1) 22 Mar 1781, Elisha Platts; m. (2) 26 Jun 1795, Jasper Stannard. iv. Ruth, b. 2 Feb 1750; d. 27 Sep 1782; m. 21 Dec 1768, Nathaniel Post. v. Hannah, b. 31 Jan 1753; m. (1) 22 Mar 1775, Samuel Wright, Jr.; m. (2) Noah Platts. vi. George, b. 17 Jun 1755; living 1810. vii. Mercy, b. 11 Jan 1757; bp. 18 Jan 1758; m. 19 Jul 1781, John Wright. viii. Nabby, b. 4 May 1761; bp. 7 Jun 1761; d. 26 Mar 1764. ix. Peter, b. 31 Aug 1763; bp. 4 Sep 1763; rem. 1812 to Preston twp., Pa.; m. (1) 13 Apr 1785, Jerusha Post, (2) in 1804, Lucretia Ruggles, who d. 7 Nov 1809 ae. 37; m. (3) 12 Apr 1810, Jerusha Buckley, prob. dau. of Conklin and Sarah (Spencer) Buckley. Children by first wife, perhaps not a complete list: 1. John J.(6), bp. 22 Jul 1787; res. Guilford, Conn.; d. Aug 1817 ae. 30; m. at Guilford, Conn.; d. Aug 1817 ae. 30; m. at Guilford, 5 Jul 1812, Elizabeth W. Vaill, dau. of Jonathan and Clarissa (Norton) Vaill. 2. Richard, bp. 4 Oct 1789. 3. Russell, bp. 25 Aug 1794. 4. Jerusha, bp. 18 Sep 1796. x. Phebe, b. 26 May 1767; bp. 21 Jun 1767; m. at Centerbrook, Conn., 9 Mar 1786, Jacob Turner. 154. Caleb(4) Spencer (Caleb(3), Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Saybrook, Conn., 8 Dec 1724, died there 30 Sep 1783; married at Branford, Conn., 17 Jan 1769, Hannah (Goodrich) Stokes, born about 1733, died 29 Dec 1791 in 58th year (gravestone), daughter of Bartholomew and Abigail (Thompson) Goodrich of Branford, widow of Jonathan Stokes. Hannah is also called Johanna. Children: i. Caleb(5), b. ca. 1770; d. unm. ii. Timothy, b. ca. 1772; d. at Westbrook, Conn., 13 Jan 1849 ae. 77 (g.s.); m. Polly Bushnell, b. ca. 1783, d. 25 Nov 1820 ae. 37 (g.s.). Children: 1. Mariette(6), b. 1806; m. Martin Dowd of Madison, Conn. 2. Emeline, b. 1807; m. George Spencer of Toledo, Ohio. 3. Frederick Wilcox, b. 7 Jan 1810; d. at Westbrook, 6 Oct 1898; m. 21 Aug 1836, Ann Eliza Kirtland, b. 26 Aug 1814, d. 26 Apr 1896, dau. of Philip. 4. Joseph Whittlesey, b. 1812; d. at New York, N.Y., 23 May 1900; a sea captain; m. 2 Sep 1838, Amelia A. Stokes, b. 18 Feb 1815, d. ca. 1890. 5. Alfred Goodrich, b. 9 Jul 1814; d. at Westbrook, 2 Jun 1880 (g.s.); m. 14 Sep 1840, Diana Magne, b. 18 Apr 1816, d. 2 Jan 1894. 6. Eloise, b. 1816; m. William M. Kirtland. 7. Harriet, b. 1820; d. at Clinton, Conn.; m. Giles Grinell. iii. John, b. ca. 1774; "went west with family about 1820." He is, we think, the John who m. (1) at Madison, Conn., 29 Feb 1798, Elizabeth Wilcox, b. ca. 1774, d. 29 Apr 1802 ae. 28, dau. of Ezra and Esther (Meigs) Wilcox; no issue; and m. (2) ca. 1809, Alma Harrison, b. at Branford, Conn., ca. 1786, d. 1882, dau. of David Foote and Zuba (Monroe) Harrison; this John d. at Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio, 1825. Children by second wife: 1. John(6), b. Jul 1811; d. 1830. 2. Roger, b. Jun 1814. 3. Henry, b. 1816. 4. Mary Elizabeth, b. Oct 1818; m. 3 Mar 1836, Albert Miller. 5. Harriet M., b. Mar 1821. 6. Roderick R., b. May 1823. 155. John(4) Spencer (Caleb(3), Thomas(2), Gerard(1)), born at Saybrook, Conn., 15 Feb 1730, died at Clinton, Conn., in 1809 (administration 6 Jun 1809); married first, perhaps by 1756, Abigail (Chatfield) Buell, born at Killingworth, Conn., 14 Mar 1721, died at Clinton, 4 Jun 1778 in 58th year (gravestone), daughter of John Chatfield, and widow of John Buell by whom she had several children; married second, at Killingworth, 4 Sep 1783, Martha Wilcox, born there 6 Jan 1762, died by 1788, daughter of Elijah and Sarah (Wilcox) Wilcox; married third, at Clinton, 16 Jul 1788, Dothy Stevens, born about 1762, died at Clinton, 6 Apr 1835, aged 73. The marriage record of John is remarkable and our conclusions are not positively proved though extremely probable. Saybrook deeds show that John (born 1730) was of Saybrook 1752, and of Killingworth, 1784, 1786, and 1791 [Saybrook Deeds, 9:364, 488; 11:33]. He settled in the south part of Killingworth, now Clinton, and the deeds there prove his marriage to Abigail (Chatfield) Buell, a woman much older than himself. She had married 4 Jul 1739 John Buell, who died 13 Nov 1752 aged 35 (gravestone, Clinton), and one of her six children by him was Abel Buell the engraver. Nothing in the records indicates the presence in the town of a second and younger John Spencer, so we must suppose it to be the same man who had the two subsequent marriages and children by them. Only one John Spencer was listed in Killingworth in the 1790 Census, having then a boy under 16 and three females; and in 1800 he was over 45 (hence certainly born before 1755), with three boys under 10, a boy 10 to 16, and a youth 16 to 26, together with assorted females, one under 10. The children are named in probate, and the son John was of Guilford when he conveyed as administrator. Child by second wife: i. John(5), b. 18 Aug 1784; d. at Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N.Y., 4 Sep 1838; m. 16 Dec 1807, Elizabeth Coe, b. 30 Jan 1784, d. at Chicago, Ill., 31 Aug 1867, dau. of Thomas and Submit (Griswold) Coe. In 1807 he conveyed as John "Jr." of Killingworth right from grandfather Elijah Wilcox, but in 1810 was of Guilford and in 1827 of Mt. Morris, N.Y. (Killingworth Deeds, 17:333; 19:74; 26:549). Children, the first four bp. at Madison, Conn.: 1. Mary Ann(6), bp. Jan 1810. 2. Elizabeth, bp. Jun 1812. 3. William Henry, bp. by Apr 1814. 4. Samuel, bp. Jun 1816. 5. Adela Maria. Children by third wife: ii. Elias, b. ca. 1789 (ae. 62 in 1850 Census). iii. James, b. 9 Oct 1792; d. at Clinton, 24 Jun 1837 ae. 41 (g.s.); m. Nancy _____, who d. 10 Sep 1870 ae. 71 (g.s.). iv. Joseph, b. 20 Sep 1794. v. Benjamin, b. 1796 (g.s.); d. 1863 (g.s., Clinton). vi. Hannah, b. perhaps 1798; a Hannah d. at Clinton, 23 Jan 1863 ae. 64 (g.s.). vii. Stephen B., b. ca. 1805 (aged 44 in 1850 Census). 156. John(4) Spencer (John(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 24 Jan 1708/9, died there 20 Oct 1770, aged 62 (gravestone); married at Colchester, Conn., 27 Dec 1739, Mary Green. No issue. His will, dated 2 Oct 1770, proved 5 Nov 1770, named wife Mary; nephew John Spencer; the free schools in East Haddam. ______________________________ TAG 29:174-191 (July 1953) continued 157. Peter(4) Spencer (John(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., about 1711, died ; married first, at Colchester, Conn., 4 Jun 1741, Hannah Brown, born at Colchester, 25 Jan 1718, died at East Haddam, May 1749, daughter of William Brown; married second, at East Haddam, 1 Feb 1750, Elizabeth Emmons, born at East Haddam, 6 Mar 1724, died ; daughter of Samuel Jr. and Ruth (Cone) Emmons. Children by first wife, born at East Haddam: i. Hannah(5), b. 10 Oct 1742; bp. 23 Mar 1746; m. at Colchester, 5 Jan 1763, Joseph Whay. ii. Asa, b. 14 Jun 1744; bp. 23 Mar 1746; d. it is said in Revolutionary War; m. 12 Sep 1763, Deborah Patterson. She m. (2) Jesse Willey. iii. Elizabeth, b. 20 Jul 1746; bp. 24 Aug 1746; m. _____ Driggs. iv. Abner, b. May 1748; bp. 26 Jun 1748; d. Oct 1749. Children by second wife, born at East Haddam: v. Abner, b. 4 Jan 1751; bp. 17 Feb 1751; joined church 19 Feb 1769. Not traced. vi. Peter, b. 30 Nov 1755 (1754); bp. 1 Dec 1754; d. at Lebanon, Conn., in 1790; m. 6 Mar 1776, Mehitabel Cone, b. 13 Sep 1760, dau. of Sylvanus and Hannah (Ackley) Cone. She m. (2) Simon Williams of Exeter. Listed at Lebanon in 1790 Census, 3 males over 16, 5 males under 16, 3 females, this must refer to his father; for adm'n was granted 1 Feb 1790 to Mehitabel Spencer; an account mentions support of a child 1 « yrs.. old; and a list of debts shows "Peter Spencer ye elder" as a creditor. vii. Ruth, bo 16 May 1757; bp. 12 Jun 1757; d. ca. 1810; m. 25 Jul 1776, Jeremiah Cone, b. 17 Feb 1750, d. in 1820. viii. Mary, b. 19 May 1759; bp. 17 Jun 1759. ix. Anne, b. 17 Mar 1761; bp. 12 Apr 1761. x. Ezra, bp. 27 Mar 1763. xi. Daniel, b. 22 Aug 1764 (family record); bp. 16 Sep 1764; d. at Nauvoo, IL, 26 Nov 1844; m. 9 Jan 1788, Chloe Wilson. This identification, we are convinced, is correct, and replaces the suggestion made under No. 93, iii, 1 (vol. 28, p. 126). Eleven children, of whom the first nine were recorded at West Stockbridge, Mass.: 1. Augustin(6), b. 22 Dec 1788. 2. Sophia, b. 6 Apr 1791. 3. Theron, b. 23 Oct 1792. 4. Daniel, b. 20 Jul 1794. 5. Selecte, b. 16 Apr 1796. 6. Hyrum, b. 30 Nov 1798. 7. Claudius V., b. 26 May 1800. 8. Orson, b. 13 May 1802. 9. Chloe, b. 9 Mar 1804. xii. Dorothy, bp. 8 Nov 1767; d. at West Stockbridge, Mass., 26 Apr 1813 ae. 46 (g.s., South Cemetery, which names her parents Peter and Elizabeth). Note: Peter's daughters Hannah Whay and Elizabeth Driggs are mentioned under these married names in Brown probate. Did Elizabeth m. (1) as "Betty" Spencer, at Colchester, 12 Jul 1764, Niles Taylor? Or who was that Betty? The sons Asa and Abner may have been responsible for certain Spencers who appear in Millington Parish in the next generation, such as: Sylvester, m. Millington, 25 Jun 1794, Sally Beebe. Eli (Ely), m. 15 Oct 1795, Olive Huntley of Lyme. Asa, b. ca. 1774, d. 1 Aug 1828 ae. 54, m. (1) 23 Aug 1799, Polly Ackley; m. (2) 18 Jan 1816, Hannah Brotherhood. 158. Capt. Ebenezer(4) Spencer (John(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 1 Feb 1720/1, died there 2 Aug 1796, aged 75 (gravestone); married at East Haddam, 6 Mar 1745/6, Hannah Gates, born there 16 Nov 1719, died there in 1801, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Brainard) Gates. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Hannah(5), b. 27 Mar 1747. ii. David, b. 17 Oct 1748; d. 19 May 1833 ae. 84 (g.s.); Lieut.; m. Lydia Goold of Lyme, b. 5 Jan 1748, d. 17 Nov 1803 ae. 55, dau. of James and Elizabeth (Chappell) Goold of Lebanon. iii. John, b. 21 Jun 1750; settled in Middlefield, Mass.; d. at Aurora, Ohio, 19 Jan 1824; m. at East Haddam 28 Oct 1772, Susannah White, b. 5 Oct 1749. He was Brig. Gen. in the Revolution from East Haddam. Children, first five b. at East Haddam, the rest at Middlefield. 1. John(6), b. 17 Oct 1773; d. at Middlefield, 18 Aug 1831 ae. 57; m. 23 Nov 1800, Sally Root, b. Mar 1776, d. 11 Nov 1866, dau. of Thomas and Alice (Pease) Root. 2. Molly, b. 23 Jul 1775; m. at Middlefield, 27 Jan 1803, James Coates. 3. Oliver, b. 25 Aug 1777; d. at Middlefield, 24 Sep 1798 ae. 21. 4. Samuel White, b. 8 Oct 1779; d. at Middlefield, Jun 1852; m. (1) 18 Dc 1800, Lucy Fisk of Partridgefield, b. 1780, d. at Hinsdale, Mass., 16 Jun 1829 ae. 50; had 11 children; m. (2) Elizabeth Herrick. 5. Susannah, b. 12 Sep 1781; m. at Middlefield, 19 Sep 1811, Warren Little. 6. Anna, b. 18 Aug 1783; m. at Middlefield, 2 Oct 1803, Epaphroditus Loveland; rem. to Aurora, Ohio. 7. Brainerd, b. 2 Jul 1785; rem. 1812 to Aurora, Ohio. 8. George, b.6 Oct 1787. 9. Selden, b. 10 Feb 1790; d. at Northampton, Mass., 24 Mar 1827 ae. 37; Colonel; m. at Middlefield, 13 May 1813, Lucy Mack, who d. 9 Dec 1841 ae. 52. iv. Sarah, b. 26 Aug 1752; m. 24 Sep 1772, Ezra Randall. v. Susannah, b. 19 Sep 1754; d. at Hamilton, N.Y., 29 Apr 1820 in 66th yr.; m. 19 Feb 1775, Ephraim Gates, b. 13 Dec 1749, d. at Hamilton, N.Y., 13 Dec 1829, son of Judah and Lydia (Hurd) Gates. vi. Ebenezer, b. 13 Mar 1757; d. at Tolland, Conn., 21 Feb 1808 in 50th yr.; Colonel; m. at Tolland, Conn., 9 May 1781, Chloe West, who d. 9 Aug 1805 in 50th yr. Children, b. at Tolland: 1. Chloe(6), b. 2 Mar 1782; d. 24 Sep 1807 in 25th yr. 2. Ruth, b. 23 Jun 1783; d. 19 Jan 1784. 3. Ebenezer, b. 8 Jan 1785; d. 23 May 1801 in 17th yr. 4.. Polly, b. 2 Jul 1786; m. Increase Clapp. 5. George, b. 12 Jan 1788; d. at Hartford, between 30 Sep and 14 Oct 1820, unm. 6. Charles, b. 25 Dec 1790. 7. Joseph Gates, b. ca. 1793; d. at Norwich, Vt., 1 Sep 1829 ae. 36; m. at Sharon, Vt., 10 Jan 1816, Persis Fuller, b. at Malden, Mass., d. at Norwich, Vt., 7 Feb 1879 ae. 89 yrs. 15 days, dau. of William and Deborah Fuller. 8. Betsey, b. 29 Sep 1796; d. 21 Feb 1800. 9. Otis S., b. 3 Sep 1798. vii. Ephraim, b. 31 Jan 1759; d. at Litchfield, Conn., 16 May 1828 ae. 69; m. at Litchfield, 4 Jun 1782, Sarah Stoddard, b. ca. 1763, d. 8 Jun 1820 ae. 66, dau. of Aaron and Philena Stoddard. He enlisted in 1777 in Capt. Eliphalet Holmes' Co., 1st Conn. Cont'l Regt. Children, b. at Litchfield: 1. Aaron(6), b. 19 Jan 1783; d. 29 Oct 1806 ae. 23; m. Sarah Plumb, b. 19 Oct 1784, dau. of Ezra Jr. and Sarah (Woodruff) Plumb. She m. (2) 21 Aug 1808, Noah Beach. 2. Alban, b. 13 Jan 1785; d. 1861; m. 19 Jan 1807, Abigail Griswold, b. 1790, d. 1874. 3. Clarissa, b. 25 Aug 1790; d. 29 Sep 1793 ae. 3 (g.s.). 4. Ephraim, b. 15 Feb 1793; d. in Camden, Oneida Co., N.Y., 25 Apr 1853 ae. 60; m. at Litchfield, 26 Oct 1822, Cordelia Wooden, b. at West Stockbridge, Mass., ca. 1803, living 1850; rem. to Camden, 1831; had 11 children. 5. Elias, b. 22 Mar 1795; d. at Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio, before 4 May 1831; m. Aurilla _____; had 2 children. 6. Sally, b. 14 Nov 1796; m. at Litchfield, 6 Mar 1820, Truman Westover, b. 28 Aug 1797, d. 6 Nov 1825 ae. 28 (g.s.). 7. Sylvester, b. 3 Jan 1799; res. (1857) Litchfield; m. at Torrington, Conn., 6 Dec 1821, Lucinda Phelps, b. at Torrington, ca. 1804, dau. of Capt. Benjamin and Lydia (Grant) Phelps. 8. Ebenezer, b. 16 Aug 1801; d. 27 Oct 1840 ae. 40; m. 4 Mar 1823, Hannah Merrill or Merritt. 9. William Stoddard, b. 18 Jul 1803. 10. Truman, b. 3 Jan 1806; d. at Camden, N.Y., 7 Dec 1854; m. Apr 1828, Electa Merriman of Litchfield, who d. at Camden, 5 Oct 1862 ae. 59; had 2 children. 11. Solon, b. 11 Oct 1810. viii. Emmons, b. 3 Jul 1761; in 1790 was of Partridgefield (now Peru), Mass., with a boy under 16 and 4 females; m. 31 Jan 1781, Mary Higgins. Children: 1. A twin(6), b. and d. 3 Jun 1781. 2. A twin, b. 3 Jun 1781; d. 11 Jun 1781. 3. (perhaps) Sally, d. 4 Oct 1829; m. at Peru, 13 Nov 1806, William Brown. 4. Polly, d. at Peru, 24 Oct 1813. 5. Edward, went from Mass. at an early age to Wilna, Jefferson Co., N.Y.; m. Polly Maynard, dau. of William and Lucy (Balcom) Maynard. 6. Erastus, b. at Peru, 29 Nov 1790. TAG 29:174-191 (July 1953) continued 159. Samuel(4) Spencer (Isaac(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, conn., 10 Jul 1708, died there 4 Sep 1757; married first, at East Haddam, 19 Dec 1732, Jerusha Brainerd, born at Haddam, 21 Apr 1714, died at East Haddam, 13 Jul 1747 in 34th year (gravestone), daughter of Hezekiah and Dorothy (Hobart) (Mason) Brainerd; married second, 9 Apr 1751, Hannah Hawley, born 17 Nov 1725, died , daughter of Jehiel and Hope (Stow) Hawley. Children by first wife, born at East Haddam: i. Samuel(5), b. 21 Jan 1734; d. near Wadesboro, N.C., Aug 1794; m. in 1766, Sybil Pegues, b. Jan 1744, dau. of Claudius and _____ (Butler) Pegues, of Huguenot stock. He was educated at Princeton, and received an LL.D. from his Alma Mater in 1783. He was Representative from Anson County, N.C., at the Provincial Congress, 25 Aug 1774; of the Salisbury District at the Provincial Council, 20 Aug 1775; and of Anson County at the Provincial Congress, 4 Apr 1776. In 1775 appointed Colonel of Anson County Troops; Clerk of Court, Anson County, and in 1777 when the Superior Court of N.C. was set up, was one of the first three Judges appointed; member of the Board of Trustees, Univ. of N.C., 1789-90. Child: 1. Mary(6), b. 25 Jun 1770; m. Jun 1782 (at age of 12) Isaac Jackson, b. 10 Mar 1762, d. at Huntsville, Ala., 13 Jun 1831, son of John and Hulda Jackson; had 3 children. ii. Dorothy, b. 28 Apr 1735; d. 25 May 1791; m. 15 May 1755, Maj. Daniel Cone, of East Haddam, b. 21 Jan 1733, d. 11 Nov 1788. iii. Oliver, b. 6 Oct 1736; d. 22 Jan 1811; res. Elizabethtown, N.J.; m. 22 Jan 1758, Anna Ogden, b. 29 Dec 1740, d. 25 May 1823, dau. of Robert and Phebe (Hatfield) Ogden. Children: 1. Robert(6), b. 2 Apr 1759; d. at sea, 1787; m. Deborah Hatfield. 2. Elizabeth, b. 5 May 1761; d. 15 Aug 1829; m. Ebenezer Blatchley. 3. Jerusha, b. ca. 1765; d. 9 Oct 1787, unm. 4. Nancy, b. Aug 1768; d. 11 Aug 1842; m. Caleb Halstead. 5. Sophia B., b. ca. 1774; d. 10 Feb 1846; m. Mahlon Ford. 6. Sarah Blomfield, b. 7 May 1777; d. 24 Feb 1851; m. Nathaniel Evans. 7. Dorothea C., b. 11 Sep 1779; d. 4 Nov 1841; m. Col. Edward Meeks. 8. Oliver Marlborough, b. 14 Sep 1781; d. 30 May 1838; m. Electa Oliver. 9. Mary Stockton, d. ae. 19. iv. Mehitabel, b. 15 Jun 1738. v. Asa, b. 19 Jan 1739/40; d. 29 Oct 1743. vi. Jerusha, b. 11 Sep 1741; d. 5 Nov 1743. vii. Rebecca, b. 6 Apr 1743; m. 5 Jun 1764, Martin Cone, b. 15 May 1742. viii. David Brainerd, b. 22 Jan 1744/5; d. at East Haddam, 2 May 1795; m. (1) at East Haddam, 2 Feb 1769, Huldah Brainerd, b. 14 Feb 1744/5, d. 23 Jan 1783, dau. of Joshua and Mehitabel (Church) Brainerd; m. (2) 24 Jun 1783, Mary Fuller, b. 27 Sep 1761, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Green) (Hosmer) Fuller; m. (3) 3 Mar 1792, Avis (Hosmer) Hyde, dau. of Robert and Mary (Green) Hosmer. He was an officer of the Revolution, attaining the rank of Colonel. Children by first wife, b. at East Haddam. 1. Samuel(6), b. 29 Apr 1771; m. (1) 22 Sep 1795, Anna Olmstead; m. (2) Statira Hall. 2. Dorothy, b. 21 Nov 1772; m. Gibbons Jewett, Jr. Children by second wife, b. at East Haddam: 3. Huldah, b. 23 Mar 1784. 4. Mary, b. 8 Jul 1785; m. Ephraim Gates. 5. David Brainerd, b. 22 Mar 1787; m. Amelia Tappan. 6. Jerusha, b. 13 Feb 1789. 7? Oliver Fuller, a child of the second wife, was b. after her divorce, May 1790. Child by third wife, b. at East Haddam: 8. Robert, b. 8 Aug 1793. ix. Luke, b. 28 Jan 1746; d. 30 Jun 1747. Children by second wife, born at East Haddam: x. Luke, b. 15 Dec 1751. xi. Calvin, b. 27 Sep 1753; d. in Chesterfield Co., S.C., Jan 1801; m. in Colleton Co., S.C., in 1782, Rebecca Ford, b. ca. 1764, d. 14 Oct 1843, dau. of George and (?Ann Shaw) Ford; she m. (2) Thomas Powe. He served in 1780 as Ass't Quartermaster-General with the rank of Captain, and after the War was Colonel of the Cheraw Brigade, No. 9, S.C. Militia; Representative for St. David's Parish, 1784 an 1786; Justice in Chesterfield County, 1785, and a county Judge 1791. He acquired large tracts in this county, in the aggregate 30,000 acres. Children: 1. Eliza(6), b. 27 Feb 1783; m. Alexander Powe, son of Thomas and Rachel (Allen) Powe of Cheraw District, S.C. 2. Samuel, b. 13 Sep 1784; m. Mary Ellerbe. 3. Ann Shaw, b. 13 Jan 1786; m. (1) William McKerrall; m. (2) Walter R. _____. 4. Hannah Hawley, b. 4 Jul 1787; d. before 1845; m. (1) George Ford of Georgetown, S.C.; had 2 daus.; m. (2) Nov 1827, Peter Lord Robeson. 5. Mary Percival, b. 24 Nov 1788; d. 3 Mar 1826; m. 24 Nov 1806, Peter Lord Robeson, b. 23 Nov 1785, d. 31 Mar 1851, son of Capt. Peter and Elizabeth (Lord) Robeson of Bladen Co., N.C.; had 10 children. 6. Calvin, b. 28 May 1790. 7. George Ford, b. 10 Mar 1792. 8. John Calvin, b. 23 Jul 1794. 9. Henry Selden, b. 27 Feb 1796; d. 3 Aug 1844; m. Eliza O'Neil Hall, dau. of Roger S. and Mary (Robeson) Hall; had 2 children. 10. Harriet Caroline, b. 18 Apr 1797. 11. William Ford, b. 13 Jar 1799; m. Lucy Thaxton. 12. Oliver Hawes, b. 7 Jun 1800; d. 17 Feb 1872; m. 18 Aug 1822, Sarah J. A. Causey, b. in N.C., 6 Dec 1803, d. 5 Feb 1883; had 14 children. xii. Ichabod Stow Selden, b. 13 Sep 1755. ______________________________ TAG 29:174-191 (July 1953) continued 160. Maj.-Gen. Joseph(4) Spencer (Isaac(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 3 Oct 1714, died there 13 Jan 1789; married first, at East Haddam, 2 Aug 1738, Martha Brainerd, born there 1 Sep 1716, died there 11 Oct 1754 in 39th year (gravestone), daughter of Hezekiah and Dorothy (Hobart) Brainerd; married second, in 1756, Hannah (Brown) Southmayd, born ca. 1730, died 10 Nov 1808 in 79th year, daughter of Samuel and Johanna (Loomis) Brown, widow of Daniel Southmayd of Waterbury, Conn. Children by first wife, born at East Haddam (Millington): i. Martha(5), b. 8 May 1739; d. 24 Feb 1739/40. ii. Martha, b. ca. 1740; d. 3 May 1796; m. (1) 14 Jun 1759, Joseph Cone, b. 2 Nov 1735, d. in a naval engagement, 1779; m. (2) 31 Oct 1773, Capt. Joshua Brainerd, b. 20 May 1708, d. 27 Mar 1777. iii. Hobart, b. ca. 1742; d. at Canaan, Vt., in 1806; m. (1) at East Haddam, 22 Aug 1763, Eunice Barnes, b. at East Haddam, 20 May 1746, d. at Campton, N.H., 30 Mar 1775, dau. of Samuel and Lucy (Cone) Barnes; m. (2) at Litchfield, N.H., 14 Dec 1778, Martha Farmer; m. (3) at Plymouth, N.H., 8 May 1795, Betsey Hazen. Children by first wife, first three b. at East Haddam, others at Campton: 1. Anna(6), b. 1 Dec 1763; m. James Ramsey. 2. Israel Brainard, b. 28 Sep 1765; d. at Williamstown, N.Y., after 1818; a physician; m. in 1790, Polly Waugh of Litchfield; had 10 children. 3. Eunice, b. 6 Aug 1767. 4. Esther, b. 17 Sep 1769; d. 6 Dec 1833; m. John Weeks, b. 26 Oct 1762, d. 3 Jan 1841. 5. Nehemiah, b. 20 Sep 1771. 6. Virtue, b. 30 Mar 1775; m. in 1797, Samuel Emerson. Child by third wife: 7. Clarissa, b. 17 Nov 1795. iv. Anna, bp. 30 Mar 1746. v. Israel Brainard, bp. 10 Jul 1748; d. young. vi. Joseph, bp. 22 Jul 1750; d. at Vienna, Va., 11 May 1824; m. 4 Sep 1777, Deborah Selden, b. 29 Dec 1753, d. at Vienna, Va., 25 Aug 1825, dau. of Col. Samuel and Elizabeth (Ely) Selden. He was a physician. They removed ca. 1793 to Wood Co., Va. Children, first seven b. in Conn.: 1. Samuel Selden(6), b. at Lyme, 7 Sep 1778; d. at Parkersburg, Va., 27 Jul 1832; m. 10 Jul 1814, Prudence Cook, b. 6 Mar 1788, d. 10 Aug 1877 ae. 89, dau. of Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth (Barker) Cook; had 5 children. 2. Joseph Dudley, b. 7 Aug 1780; d. 25 Aug 1817. 3. Martha Brainerd, b. at Lebanon, 18 Jan 1782 (g.s.); d. at Marietta, Ohio, 10 Jan 1852 (g.s.); m. in Va., 20 May 1798, Stephen Radcliff Wilson, son of Col. Benjamin Wilson. 4. Deborah, b. 26 Sep 1784; d. 19 Jul 1815; m. 26 May 1800, Rev. Matthew Green Wallace of Indiana. 5. William Selden, b. 21 May 1786; d. 10 Feb 1869. 6. Elizabeth, b. 27 Sep 1788; m. 26 May 1806, Gen. Lewis Cass, b. at Exeter, N.H., 9 Oct 1782, d. 17 Jun 1866. 7. George Selden, b. 4 Mar 1790; d. at Camargo Plantation in Catahoula, La., 1863-4; m. ca. 1819, Nancy Stone, who d. 1858; had 10 children. 8. Charles, b. 22 Jan 1792; d. 17 Jun 1802. 9. David Brainerd, b. 19 Apr 1794; d. at Marietta, Ohio, 1856. 10. Rowena (twin), b. 31 Mar 1796; d. 24 Jan 1842; m. 22 Apr 1815, Judge Arius Nye, b. at Marietta, Ohio, 27 Dec 1792, d. there 27 Jul 1865. 11. Mary Sophia (twin), b. 31 Mar 1796; d. 25 Dec 1876; m. at Detroit, Mich., 29 May 1822, Gen. John Elliot Hunt, b. at Fort Wayne, Ind., 11 Apr 1798, d. 22 Jul 1877. vii. Nehemiah, bp. 24 Dec 1752; d. ae. 17. Children by second wife, born at East Haddam: viii. Millicent, b. 20 Mar 1757; d. 25 Oct 1832; m. 18 Jan 1813, as his third wife, Rev. Elijah Parsons, b. at Northampton, Mass., 20 Mar 1747, d. at East Haddam, 17 Jan 1827. ix. Isaac, b. 12 Oct 1759; m. 15 Nov 1781, Lucretia Colt of Lyme. Children (record incomplete), b. at East Haddam: 1. William Henry(6), b. 29 Nov 1782. 2. Elihu, b. 26 Jan 1785. 3. Isaac, b. 26 Apr 1787. 4. Joseph, b. 29 Dec 1789. 5. Edwin, b. 13 Nov 1798. x. Jared (twin), b. 5 Jun 1762; d. 11 Nov 1820; Yale Coll. 1784; m. 29 Nov 1789, Ann Green, b. at East Haddam, 13 Feb 1768, d. 11 Nov 1855, dau. of James Green. Children: 1. Nancy(6), b. 29 May 1791; m. 27 Oct 1819, Thomas Bunce of Middletown. 2. Polly (twin), b. 12 Sep 1793; d. 7 Sep 1860. 3. Lucretia (twin), b. 12 Sep 1793; d. 26 Apr 1858. 4. Richard Green, bp. 4 May 1800; lived in Canada and d. 29 Jul 1834; m. 4 Sep 1825, Sophia Lake. xi. Mary (twin), b. 5 Jun 1762; m. 18 Sep 1788, Turner Miner. xii. Seth, b. 20 Jan 1765. xiii. Hannah, b. 15 Nov 1767; m. 19 Nov 1794, Rev. Ichabod Lord Skinner, Yale Coll. 1793, b. at Colchester, Conn., 2 Sep 1767, d. at Brooklyn, N.Y., 29 Jan 1852. xiv. Betsey, b. 18 Mar 1770; m. at East Haddam, 4 Jan 1827, as his second wife, Capt. Selden Warner, Yale Coll. 1782, b. at Hadlyme, 20 Oct 1760, d. there 1 Mar 1843. xv. Nehemiah, bp. 24 May 1772; killed at Towanda, Pa., in 1839, by a horse he was riding falling on him; m. 14 Feb 1793, Betsey Swan. He lived at many places for brief periods; in 1819 went to Orwell, Bradford Co., Pa., and later to Shehequin and finally Wysox, Pa. Eight children, of whom: 1. Hannah B.(6), b. 1799; d. 1841; m. Henry Ranson, b. 1791. 2. Mary Ann, b. 1806; d. 1883; m. 1834, David Cash, b. 1794, d. 1864. 3. Elijah Cicero, b. at Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co., Pa., 15 Jan 1817; d. in Wysox twp., 17 Sep 1893; m. 5 Dec 1841, Mary Jane Bull, b. 22 Dec 1818, d. 26 Jan 1907, dau. of John and Polly (Lent) Bull; had 9 children. 161. Jared(4) Spencer (Isaac(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 5 Nov 1718, died (it is said) at East Windsor, Conn., on his return from New Hampshire. No probate has been found in the files at the State Library, Hartford. We have at the moment no details as to Jared's family, if any. If a family shall be located, it will be given in a later instalment. 162. Rev. Elihu(4) Spencer, D.D. (Isaac(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 12 Feb 1721, died at Trenton, N.J., 27 Dec 1784; married 15 Oct 1750, Joanna Eaton, born about 1728, died at Trenton, 1 Nov 1791, aged 63. He was graduated at Yale Coll., 1746; became a professor and Trustee of College of New Jersey (Princeton) and pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Children: i. Annie(5), b. 1751; d. 1751. ii. Annie, b. 1752. iii. Sarah, b. 1755; d. 1780; m. Stephen Lowry. iv. Mary, b. 1757; d. 1757. v. Margaret, b. 5 Jan 1759; d. 17 Jun 1787; m. 4 Mar 1775, Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant. Their granddau. Margaretta Sergeant was wife of Gen. George Gordon Meade, of the Civil War. vi. Elizabeth, b. 1761; m. George Merchant. vii. Valeria, b. 1763; m. Richard Fullerton. viii. Lydia, b. 1766; m. William McFunn Biddle. ix. John Eaton, b. 1767; m. Charlotte Wright. x. Elihu, b. 1770; d. 1770. xi. Joanna, b. 1773; d. 1773. 163. Isaac(4) Spencer (Isaac(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born in East Haddam, Conn., 3 May 1723, died at Waterbury, Conn., in 1787; married about 1750, Temperance Goodspeed, born about 1725, died at Waterbury, 7 Feb 1807, aged 82. He settled about 1756 in the part of Waterbury which is now Prospect; his widow died in the section which is now Naugatuck, perhaps at the home of her son Calvin. Children: i. Temperance(5), b. ca. 1751; d. at Waterbury, 31 May 1785; m. 30 May 1776, Maj. Samuel Bronson, b. at Waterbury, 10 Dec 1742, d. there 21 Jul 1813 ae. 71 (g.s.). ii. Mary. iii. Samuel, d. 10 Jan 1760. iv. Asahel, d. 10 Jan 1760. v. Selden, b. 5 Nov 1757; settled in Cheshire, Conn., and had a wife who d. there 13 Apr 1782; m. (2) at Cheshire, 1 Jan 1783, Mary Cook, b. there 23 Oct 1760, dau. of Aaron and Mary (Brooks) Cook. Children by second wife, b. at Cheshire: 1. Gustavus(6), b. 2 Nov 1783; bp. 4 Nov 1798. 2. Tempy, b. 20 Oct 1785; bp. 4 Nov 1798. 3. Selden, b. 20 Feb 1787; bp. 4 Nov 1798. 4. Polly, b. 27 Jul 1788; bp. 4 Nov 1798. 5. Nancy, b. 27 Jun 1790; bp. 4 Nov 1798. 6. Harry, bp. 4 Nov 1798. 7. Cook, b. ca. Dec 1794; d. 18 Nov 1795 ae. 11 mos. (g.s.). 8. (perhaps) Elizabeth, d. 9 Sep 1797. 9. Samuel Cook, bp. 4 Nov 1798. 10. William, bp. 31 Mar 1799. vi. Rebecca, b. 18 Sep 1759; m. Medad Hotchkiss, b. at New Haven, 7 Oct 1760, d. 1828, son of Joel and Mary (Sherman) Hotchkiss. vii. Elihu, b. 13 Jan 1762; m. 15 Feb 1793, Ruth Sheppard, adopted dau. of Rev. Abram Fowler. They had children of whom we know only: 1. Lawrence Sterne(6), m. 11 Apr.. 1827, Maria Beecher, dau. of Daniel and Clarissa (Porter) Beecher. (Perhaps another son was Frank Spencer who m. Sarah Beecher, sister of Maria.) viii. Ansel, b. 21 Oct 1763; d. at Waterbury, Conn., 5 Sep 1850; m. (1) Eunice Hine, b. 10 Apr. 1771, d. ca. 1789, dau. of Isaac and Eunice (Wilmot) Hine; m. (2) at Waterbury, 18 Feb 1792, Loly Benham, b. 22 Jan 1773, living 1851, dau. of Shadrack and Elizabeth (Austin) Benham. Revolutionary pensioner. Child by first wife, b. at Waterbury. 1.Hopy Lord(6), b. 5 Oct 1789; d. 24 Aug 1813. Children by second wife, b. at Waterbury: 2. Mary Curtis, b. 20 Dec 1792; d. 1 Oct 1871 (g.s., Prospect); m. James Stent. 3. James, b. 20 May 1794; d. 19 Jan 179-. 4. Eunice, b. 5 Jul 1796; d. 4 Jun 179-. 5. James, b. 29 Aug 1798; d. (1) Feb 1806. 6. Willard, b. 12 May 1801; d. at Waterbury, 2 May 1890; m. 27 Jun 1830, Marcia Burton, b. 31 Mar 1808, d. 28 Feb 1887; had 5 children. He was State Representative and Senator; Town Clerk; Judge of Probate; etc. 7. Ansel, b. 23 Jan 1804; d. at Naugatuck, Conn., ae. 64; m. 1 Apr. 1832, Jane Atwater. 8. Shandy, b. 15 Oct 1806; d. 21 Nov 1832 ae. 27. 9. Henry W., b. 15 Nov 1809; d. in Fulton Co., N.Y.; m. 23 Oct 1836, Eliza H. Beecher. 10. James, b. 1 Jan 1812; d. at Naugatuck, ae. about 78, unm. 11. Catharine E., b. 1818; m. William B. Lewis, of Naugatuck. ix. Calvin, b. 21 Apr. 1766; d. 1846; Deacon; m. 8 Nov 1786, Esther Lewis, b. 3 May 1765, d. 7 Jul 1840 ae. 75 (g.s., Naugatuck), dau. of Samuel and Eunice (Beebe) Lewis. Children: 1. Thomas(6), b. 8 May 1788; m. Sally Baldwin. 2. Lucien, b. 2 Dec 1789; d. 1790. 3. Harris, b. 21 Jun 1791; m. 14 Jun 1832, Thirza Buckingham, b. 13 Jul 1808; had 3 daus. 4. Locky, b. 6 Nov 1793; m. 13 Mar 1825, Capt. Selden Lewis. 5. Lucien, b. 1 Sep 1795; Dr.; m. Harriet E. Thomas. 6. Esther, b. 27 Sep 1797; m. 7 Dec 1826, Aaron Russell. 7. Calvin, b. 8 Jul 1800; d. 1837; m. 11 Jan 1829, Hannah Riggs, who d. 15 Jan 1835 ae. 26. 8. Gustavus, b. 20 Mar 1808; m. Nov 1838, Julia Beecher, dau. of Daniel and Clarissa (Porter) Beecher. x. Isaac, b. ca. 1770; d. at Prospect, Conn., 13 Oct 1803 ae. 33 (g.s.); m. and had issue, of whom we know: 1. Isaac(6), b. ca. 1803; d. at Prospect, 27 Apr. 1850 ae. 46 (g.s.); m. at Waterbury, 15 Oct 1826, Mrs. Amy Tyler. (Note: One "Sally Spencer" wife of Isaac Bradley d. 29 Sep 1857 ae. 59, by g.s., Prospect.) ______________________________ TAG 29:174-191 (July 1953) continued 164. Capt. Israel(4) Spencer (Isaac(3), Samuel(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 30 Jan 1731/2, died at Hadlyme, Conn., 18 Nov 1813, aged 81 (gravestone); married 18 Oct 1753, Elizabeth Marsh, born at Braintree, Mass., 30 Apr 1729, died at Hadlyme, 8 Jul 1801 in 74th year (gravestone), daughter of John and Submit (Woodward) Marsh. Children, baptized at Hadlyme, the first six together on 10 Jun 1770: i. Anne(5). ii. Elizabeth. iii. Jared Wilson, b. 24 Feb 1760; d. 1842; m. Margaret Wiggins, b. at Southold, N.Y., 5 Sep 1763, dau. of John L. and Mary Wiggins. Children: 1. Jared(6). 2. John, a merchant in New York. 3. Sylvester, a broker in New York; m. Sarah Clark. 4. Mary Ann, m. Pardon Post, of Westbrook, Conn., and New York. 5. Joseph, d. in Philadelphia, Pa.; m. _____ Bushnell. 6. Oliver, a farmer in New York State. 7. Amasa, b. 5 Aug 1801; d. at Westbrook, 3 Aug 1869; m Lucy Spencer, b. 17 Jan 1804, dau. of Joseph(6) and Saba (Dee) Spencer (see No. 153). iv. Israel Selden, b. 1 Aug 1762; d. at Port Gibson, Miss., 5 Mar 1837; m. at Hadlyme, Conn., 6 Nov 1783; Temperance Brockway, b. 30 Jun 1763, d. at Port Gibson, 14 Jun 1844. Children: 1. William(6). 2. Austin. 3. Elizabeth. 4. Israel. 5. Samuel. 6. Austin. 7. Temperance. 8. Horatio Nelson, b. 22 Nov 1798; see N.Y. Gen & Biog. Record, 43:200. 9. Maria. 10. Emeline, d. young. 11. Emeline Elma, m. Elijah Mount. v. Mehitable. vi. Charles. vii. Lucy Woodward, bp. 17 Nov 177(2?); d. young. viii. Lucy Newton, bp. 15 Jan 1775. 166. Joseph(4) Spencer (Joseph(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 6 Jan 1712/13, died there 31 Mar 1747 (or 1 Apr 1747 by inventory of his estate); married at East Haddam, 24 Jun 1736, Rachel Hungerford. She married second, by 1754, Freedom Chamberlain. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Rachel(5), b. 28 Jun 1737; m. (recorded at Farmington, Conn.), 26 Feb 1756, Matthew Hungerford. ii. Joseph, b. 11 May 1739; apparently d. unm. before 24 Dec 1764. In any event, and despite the marriages of two of his sisters in Farmington, he was too young to be the "Joseph Spencer ye Second of East Haddam" who bought land in Farmington in 1753 and settled there. iii. Sarah, b. 11 Feb 1740/1; m. Ezekiel Crocker. iv. Hannah, b. 26 Mar 1743; bp. 1 Dec 1745; m. before 1 Nov 1764, Joseph Byington of Farmington. v. Isaac, b. 10 Jun 1745; bp. 1 Dec 1745; d. at Hadlyme, Conn., 25 Jun 1818 ae. 73; Deacon; m. Elizabeth Hungerford, b. ca. 1753, d. 20 Jul 1807 ae. 54, dau. of Green(Jr.) and Elizabeth (Stewart) Hungerford. Children, all except the youngest bp. 20 Jul 1794: 1. Amasa(6), m. 24 Oct 1799, Rebecca Beckwith. 2. Uriah. 3. Sarah, d. 1814; m. 23 Jun 1805, John Beckwith, b. at Waterford, Conn., 28 Nov 1781, d. at Norwich, Conn., 11 Jul 1851. 4. Lois, m. Samuel Beckwith. 5. Lorrain. 6. Lucy. 7. Mary. 8. Betty, bp. 24 Aug 1794. vi. Ichabod, 22 Aug 1747; bp. 27 Sep 1747; probably the Ichabod Spencer of Lyme who d. 1823, adm'n on his estate being granted 7 May 1823 to Ichabod Spencer, but the estate was insolvent and aside from mention of a widow surviving there is no naming of the children in the probate papers; m. 26 Apr 1769, Mary Sparrow. Children, at least: 1. Joseph(6), b. 26 May 1770. 2. Hannah, b. 4 Jul 1772. 3. Ichabod. Probably others. 167. Thomas(4) Spencer (James(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 27 Feb 1725/6, died at Canandaigua, N.Y., in 1801 (will 8 May 1800, proved 29 Apr 1801); married at East Haddam, 27 Aug 1760, Thankful Ackley, baptized 27 Apr 1740, living 1800, daughter of Benjamin and Experience (_____) Ackley. Children: i. Aaron(5), b. 1 Feb 1761; d. at Canandaigua, N.Y., 18 Jan 1826 (Ontario Repository, 25 Jan 1826) ae. 65; m. at Hartland, Conn., 10 Feb 1789, Mindwell Phelps, b. at Hartland, 18 Jun 1767, d. at Canandaigua (Ontario Republican Times, 27 Jul 1860) ae. 94, dau. of Charles Phelps. Children (births from Bible record): 1. Eunice(6), b. 1 Sep 1790; m. 28 Jun 1812, Josiah Southerland. 2. Aaron, b. 22 Jan 1792. 3. Thomas, b. 28 Jun 1794; d. at Granger, Ohio, 17 Aug 1865 ae. 71 (g.s.); m. Hannah _____, who d. 16 May 1862 ae. 67 (g.s.). 4. Leicester, b. 11 Mar 1796. 5. Nathaniel, b. 17 Nov 1798; d. at Granger, Ohio, 2 Apr 1855 ae. 56 (g.s.); m. (1) Lamanda _____, who d. 25 Sep 1833 in 35th yr. (g.s.); m. (2) Allie E. _____, who d. 1878. 6. Sarah, b. 25 Dec 1800; m. (Ontario Repository, 5 Sep 1820), Horace Reid. 7. Dorothy, b. 8 Oct 1803; m. (Ontario Repository, 19 Jul 1826), Lawrence O'Hara. 8. Amasa Brainard, b. 23 Apr 1806; d. 14 Jan 1847 ae. 40-8-21. 9. John, b. 2 May 1808; d. 26 Sep 1815. ii. Abijah, b. 24 Oct 1762; d. at Bristol, N.Y., 26 Aug 1823 in 61st yr. (g.s.) (also Ontario Repository, 9 Sep 1823, which says ae. 61); m. (1) at Hartland, Conn., 5 Mar 1782, Hannah Bill, b. ca. 1765, d. at Bristol, 13 Jul 1816 ae. 51 (g.s.); m. (2) at Bristol, (Ontario Repository, 5 Nov 1816), Hannah (_____) Sisson. Children by first wife: 1. Dolly(6), m. Samuel Crosby, Jr. 2. Thankful, m. Silvester Wheeler, of Bristol, N.Y. 3. Cynthia, m. William P. Ripley; res. Indiana. 4. Bela, res. Granger, Medina Co., Ohio; m. Lydia Paull, dau. of William, of Bloomfield, N.Y. 5. Wealthy, b. ca. 1791; d. at Granger, Ohio, 3 Jul 1846 ae. 55 (g.s.); m. Seth Dye, b. ca. 1796, d. at Granger, 19 Nov 1866 ae. 70 (g.s.). 6. Camma R., b. ca. 1794; d. at Granger, Ohio, 21 Nov 1870 ae. 76 (g.s.); m. (1) Hannah Turner, who d. 16 Jul 1833 ae. 36 (g.s.); m. (2) (Ontario Repository, 18 May 1836), Harriet (_____) Howey, who d. at Granger, 12 Jul 1884 ae. 78 (g.s.), widow of Samuel Howey. 7. Corintha, b. ca. 1797; d. 29 Nov 1872 ae. 75 (g.s.); m. (Ontario Repository, 2 Mar 1819), Ephraim Gooding, of Bristol, N.Y., who d. 7 May 1867 ae. 74 (g.s.). iii. Lydia, b. 13 Jul 1764; m. David Hunt. iv. Temperance, m. Benjamin Scovill. v. Nathan, b. ca. 1769; d. on Long Island (Western Repository, 3 May 1808) ae. 39; m. Lydia Doolittle, b. at Torrington, Conn., 23 Jul 1770, living 1810 (Census, Canandaigua), dau. of David and Taphath (Doolittle) Doolittle. Children: 1. Uriel(6), b. at Bristol, N.Y., 30 Apr 1796; d. at Holloway, Mich., 2 Jun 1853; m. at Hopewell, N.Y., 3 Jul 1816, Sarah Wyckoff, b. at Hopewell, 15 Oct 1794, d. at Delta, Ohio, 15 Jan 1838, dau. of William and Isabella (Couwenhoven) Wyckoff. 2. David Doolittle, b. ca. 1799; d. at Ithaca, N.Y., 18 Feb 1855; m. Melissa _____, who d. 1885 ae. 81. 3. A daughter, m. _____ Engle. 4. Anson, b. ca. Aug 1808; d. at Ithaca, N.Y., 26 Jul 1876; m. Sarah Atwood, b. ca. 1808, d. 16 Mar 1901 ae. 93. vi. Thomas, history not ascertained. Note: For much of the record of the family of No. 158 we are under special obligation to Mrs. William C. Clark of Elkins Park, Philadelphia, Pa.; for the southern descendants of No. 159, to Miss Mary Caroline Rogers of Bennettsville, S.C.; and for the family of No. 167 to the research of Mrs. Hoyt E. Whelan of Tecumseh, Michigan. TAG 30:48-64 (Jan 1954) Continued from Vol. 29, p. 191 Chapter VIII: Generations Five and Six Compiled chiefly by Mrs. William C. Clark, Philadelphia, Pa. 168. Joel(4) Spencer (James(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 13 Apr 1731, died there in 1809; married about 1757, Eunice Stewart, born about 1737, died 21 Oct 1819, aged 82, daughter of John and Elizabeth Stewart. She married second, 17 Oct 1809, Sylvanus Cone, born 21 Jan 1734/5, died 5 May 1812, aged 78, son of James and Grace (Spencer) Cone. He bought land in Farmington, Conn., 1753-1772, and sold there 1754-1772; at first purchase, 6 Nov 1753, he was of East Haddam and Thomas Spencer [his brother] witnessed deed. He was baptized (adult) at New Cambridge [Bristol, then in Farmington] Episc. Church, 4 Mar 1759; returned to East Haddam, 1772. Adm'n on his estate was granted, 20 Mar 1809, to Joseph W. Cone; insolvent. Children: i. Hannah(5), bp. New Cambridge, 4 Mar 1759; prob. m. Jehiel Hungerford, b. 3 Jun 1758, d. at Caroline, Tioga Co., N.Y., Feb 1844, son of Nathaniel and Rachel Hungerford. They lived at Bristol, Conn., 1790, and in 1800 and 1810 at Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N.Y. A son was named Spencer Hungerford. ii. Eli, bp. at New Cambridge, 21 Oct 1759; d. in Herkimer Co., N.Y., before 31 Oct 1815; m. at Millington, East Haddam, 5 Oct 1795, Olive Huntley of Lyme, b. 6 Oct 1771, d. ca. 1805, dau. of Joseph and Lydia (Sawyer) Huntley. Said to have had a son and two daus., of whom: 1. Mary(6), b. in Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N.Y., 11 Aug 1801; d. there 18 Dec 1895; m. ca. 1822, Isaac Huested Boyce, b. 3 May 1797, d. 1876. iii. Stewart, bapt. at New Cambridge, 25 Jan 1761. iv. Joel, b. ca. 1763; d. at Millington, Conn., 16 Oct 1858 ae. 96; m. Anna (?Mitchell), b. ca. 1765, d. 22 Jan 1840 ae. 74 (g.s.). Children, bp. Millington: 1. Ambrose(6), bp. 15 Nov 1795. If he was Ambrose D. Spencer, he d. East Haddam, 8 Aug 1870 ae. 82, and m. Eliza T. _____, who d. 30 Jul 1863 ae. 69. 2. Joel, bp. 15 Nov 1795; d. at Marlborough, Conn., 1 Sep 1873 ae. 82; m. 13 Nov 1818, Beulah Brainerd, b. 12 Oct 1795, d. at Marlborough, 26 Apr 1873 ae. 77, dau. of Abner and Lucy (Fuller) Brainerd. 3. Anna, bp. 15 Nov 1795; d. 4 Feb 1884 ae. 90; m. East Haddam, 16 Sep 1813, Warren C. Spencer, who d. there 26 Jul 1864 ae. 76, son of Solomon (No. 182) and Eunice (Chapman) Spencer. 4. Samuel, bp. 3 Jul 1796. 5. Phebe, bp. 30 Jun 1799; m. _____ Arnold. 6. Orrin, bp. 1 Nov 1801; d. before 22 Mar 1830 ae. 28; res. Durham, Conn.; m. at Chatham, Conn., 14 Sep 1823, Sally C. Norton; she m. (2) 27 Jan 1833, David Williams of Chatham. 7. Hannah Hungerford, bp. 5 Aug 1804. 8. Harriet, bp. 5 Jul 1807; m. at East Haddam, 26 Nov 1823, Diodate Lee of Lebanon, Conn. 9. James Selden, bp. 25 Jun 1809; m. at East Haddam, 12 Jun 1831, Caroline Shailer of Colchester, b. ca. 1812. v. Ambrose, b. ca. 1765; d. 13 Mar 1848 ae. 83 (Hartford Courant). vi. (perhaps) Zaccheus, b. say 1768; had a deed 1793 from Joel and Eunice, conveyed back to them 1796, and in 1801 with Joel 2d gave deed to Eunice Spencer. vii. Sylvester (not fully proved as belonging to this family), b. say ca. 1770; m. at Millington, 25 Jun 1794, Sarah Annis Beebe, dau. of John and Sarah Beebe. In 1810 had settled in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N.Y. In 1830 Census, family at Frankfort listed as 1 m. 60-70, 1 f. 50-60, 1 m. and 2 f. 20-30, 1 m. and 1 f. 15-20, and 1 m. 10-15. Children (incomplete): 1. Infant, d. 7 Apr 1796. 2. Sophia, b. ca. 1813; unm. in 1855. 3. Sylvester, b. ca. 1815; m. 2 Aug 1848, Lavina (Lavinia in Census) Tisdall, b. ca. 1816. No children in 1850 or 1855. viii. Melicent, bp. (adult, Episc. Church), 12 Aug 1795. 169. Judah(4) Spencer (James(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 26 Nov 1734, died there (Millington), 10 Apr 1826, aged 94; married at East Haddam, 5 Mar 1767, Susannah Beebe, born about 1739, aged 88, daughter of Thomas and Jane Beebe. Children, born at East Haddam. i. Susannah(5), b. 20 Dec 1768. ii. Charity (Twin), b. 12 Dec 1770; m. at East Haddam, 15 Sep 1793, Warren Fox of East Haddam. iii. Chloe (twin), b. 12 Dec 1770; m. at East Haddam, 3 Mar 1793, Eli Purple of East Haddam. iv. Judah, b. 26 Mar 1773. v. Pharez (twin), b. 14 Apr 1775; d. at New Hartford, Conn., before 20 Dec 1824 (adm'n on estate); m. at Glastonbury, Conn., 15 Nov 1800, Cynthia Bidwell, of Glastonbury, he being then of Berlin. vi. Zarah (twin), b. 14 Apr 1775. vii. Esther, b. 22 Jan 1777. viii. Hezekiah, b. 4 Feb 1779; d. 20 Aug 1780. ix. Huldah, b. 25 Feb 1781. x. James, b. 17 May 1783; a James d. Dec 1810 ae. 26 (Hale Collection). 170. Zaccheus(4) Spencer (James(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 24 Mar 1738, died there 22 Nov 1764; married there, 9 May 1762, Eunice Dibble, born 17 May 1740, died in 1791, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Booge) Dibble. Child: i. Rebecca(5), b. at East Haddam, 17 Feb 1763; m. there, 14 Dec 1786, Jonathan Spencer (No. 174, iv). 171. Frederick(4) Spencer (James(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 17 Feb 1739/40, died ; married at East Haddam, 1 Apr 1762, Hannah Chapman, born 26 Mar 1733, daughter of Robert and Mary (Church) Chapman. He is presumably the Frederick Spencer listed in Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1790, town not ascertained. Children (incomplete), born at East Haddam: i. Samuel(5)), b. 21 Feb 1763. ii. Hannah, b. 21 Aug 1764. iii. Abigail, b. 21 Feb 1766. 173. (Sergt.) Jonathan(4) Spencer (Micajah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 4 Nov 1723, died there 16 Aug 1760, testate; married there, 14 Jan 1746/7, Hannah Spencer, born there, 2 Dec 1724, died 27 Dec 1814, aged 92, daughter of James and Hannah (Crippen) Spencer. She married second, John Clark. Children, born at East Haddam (all bp. 15 Mar 1761): i. Mary(7), b. 8 Mar 1748/9; probably m. Jonathan Kneeland, 2nd, b. at East Haddam in 1744, son of John and Mehitable (Lord) Kneeland. ii. Amasa, b. 20 Jul 1751; d. at West Stockbridge, Mass., 5 Jan 1822 in 72d yr.; m. (1) at East Haddam, 1 Feb 1776, Mary Gates, b. there 9 Nov 1755; m. (2) at East Haddam, Jun 1789 (intention, West Stockbridge, 1 Mar 1789), Sybil Cone, b. 25 May 1755, d. at West Stockbridge, 9 Mar 1831, dau. of George and Mehitabel (Emmons) Cone. He bought a farm partly in West Stockbridge, Mass., and partly in Austerlitz, N.Y., which his heirs conveyed in 1822 (So. Berkshire Registry, 56:686, 687). Children by first wife: 1. (perhaps) Jerusha(6), b. ca. 1776; d. 3 Oct 1794 in 19th yr. 2. Jonathan, b. ca. 1778; d. 30 Mar 1837 ae. 59; blinded by an accident and died of consumption; m. Sally _____. 3. Amasa, b. 16 Jan 1781; d. at West Stockbridge, 22 Mar 1856 ae. 75-2-6; m. Sally L. Clark, b. at Hebron, Conn., 9 Oct 1790, d. at West Stockbridge, 14 Jan 1872 ae. 81-3-5, dau. of Benoni and Keziah (_____) of West Stockbridge. 4. Brainard, b. in 1786; d. at Austerlitz, Columbia Co., N.Y., 18 Jul 1858 ae. 74 (or 156?); m. (intention, W. Stockbridge, 20 Oct 1806), Vashtia Slauter; m. (2) Betsey _____, living in 1850 and 1855 Censuses. (See Munsell's American Ancestry, 1:119.) Child by second wife: 5. Sylvester, b. ca. 1790; d. at West Stockbridge, 11 Aug 1879 ae. 89; m. Irena Fowler, b. ca. 1795, d. 3 Nov 1880 ae. 85. iii. James, b. 15 May 1754; d. at West Stockbridge, Mass., 24 May 1824 in 72d yr. (g.s.); m. (int. West Stockbridge, 7 Nov 1790), Betsey Boughton. Children: 1. Annis(6), b. 31 Mar 1790(?); m. (intention, W. Stockbridge, 15 Dec 1808), Jare Benedict. 2. Selden, b. 2 Feb 1793. 3. Mary, b. 5 Nov 1796. 4. James, b. 1 May 1798; d. 5 Mar 1811 in 13th yr. iv. Dorothy, b. 1 Nov 1756; perhaps the Dorothy "of East Hampton" who m. 15 Mar 1781, Enoch Niles of East Hampton, Conn. v. Hannah, b. 5 Nov 1759; perhaps m. at East Haddam, 26 Nov 1778, Elijah Wilder, bp. 24 Nov 1765. ______________________________ TAG 30:48-64 (Jan 1954) continued 174. Jedidiah(4) Spencer (Micajah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 30 Jan 1725/6, died there in 1788; married there, 25 Jan 1753, Mary Fuller, born at East Haddam, 18 Mar 1731, died there in 1800, aged 62, daughter of Timothy and Mary (Champion) Fuller. Her will, 10 Apr 1800, proved 6 May 1800. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Thaddeus(5), b. 16 Sep 1754; d. before 23 May 1796, when adm'n was granted to Jonathan Spencer. ii. Hannah Fuller, b. 21 Oct 1756; probably d. young. iii. Olive, b. 24 Sep 1758; m. 18 Nov 1779, Ephraim Selby, b. 13 Jan 1753, son of William. iv. Jonathan, b. 15 Aug 1760; m. at East Haddam, 14 Dec 1786, Rebecca(5) Spencer (No. 170, i). v. Loley, b. 8 Sep 1762; d. Dec 1799 ae. 38. vi. Mary, b. 21 May 1765; m. _____ Cowles. vii. Phebe, b. 9 May 1767; m. _____ ?McMary. viii. Jedidiah, b. 2 Jul 1769; m. _____ Crow. 175. Gideon(4) Spencer (Micajah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 21 Jan 1729/30, died probably in Herkimer County, N.Y., after 1803; married at East Haddam, 7 Nov 1751, Elizabeth Hurd. He bought 73 acres, part of lot 35 in Bayard's Patent, south side of Mohawk River, in Herkimer County, N.Y., 12 Jul 1803, one of the witnesses being Gideon Spencer, Jr. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Reuben(5), b. 8 Jun 1752; bp. 5 Aug 1759; d. at Villanova, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., 9 Apr 1836; m. (1) at East Haddam, 17 Mar 1774, Elizabeth Cone, who d. 9 May 1791 ae. 35; m. (2) Mehitable Warner, b. ca. 1762, d. at Villanova, N.Y., 4 Mar 1850 ae. 88, dau. of John Warner. He lived in Litchfield, N.Y., before removing to Villanova. Children by first wife not known. Children by second wife: 1. Halsey(6), called eldest son of Mehitable in will of grandfather Warner in 1813 at Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y. 2. Reuben. 3. John. ii. Sarah, b. 4 Feb 1754; bp. 5 Aug 1759; d. 12 Jul 1802; m. 6 Nov 1773, Roswell Cone, b. 29 Oct 1753, d. 27 Jun 1830, son of Elijah. iii. Elizabeth, b. 12 Nov 1755; bp. 5 Aug 1759; d. 9 Nov 1776. iv. Daniel, b. 16 Nov 1757; bp. 5 Aug 1759; d. 20 Dec 1776. v. Thankful, b. 16 Mar 1760; bp. 11 May 1760. vi. Rachel, b. 27 Dec 1761; bp. 28 Feb 1762; perhaps the Rachel who d. 30 Jan 1807 ae. 47. vii. Mary, b. 17 Oct 1763; bp. 13 Nov 1763. viii. Lydia, b. 14 Jun 1766; bp. 20 Jul 1766. ix. Nancy, b. 29 Jan 1769; bp. 26 Mar 1769; d. 27 Aug 1774. x. Gideon, b. 25 Jul 1771; m. 16 Mar 1797, Sarah Warner, b. ca. 1775, dau. of John Warner. In 1820 Census his family was listed in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., as 1 m. and 1 f. over 45, 1 m. 26-45, 2 m. and 2 f. 16-26; was also there in 1825 Census. In 1850 was listed at Villanova, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., ae. 78, with wife Sarah ae. 75, in the family of John Spencer, ae. 49, with wife Amanda ae. 46 and their children ae. 5 to 18. This John may well have been son of Gideon, though he had a nephew of that name. One child is identified: 1. Lucy(6), m. Robert Rider, b. in Herkimer Co., 8 Sep 1799, son of Zadok and Naomi (Seers) Rider. xi. Anna, b. 20 Jun 17733; bp. 8 Aug 1773; d. 16 Nov 1776. 176. Stephen(4) Spencer (Micajah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 7 May 1732, died there 15 May 1766; married there, 8 Mar 1759, Joanna Crocker. Children, born at East Haddam: i. Anna(5), b. 13 Feb 1760. ii. Elijah, b. 23 Apr 1761; perhaps d. 1785; m. 10 Aug 1780, Abigail Annable. iii. Calvin, b. 8 Oct 1765; d. 31 Mar 1813; m. at Lyme, Conn., 1 Nov 1789, Mehitabel Brainerd, b. 2 Feb 1766, d. 2 Sep 1851 ae. 85 (g.s.), dau. of Amasa and Jedidah (Osborne) Brainerd; had 8 children, full record in Brainard-Brainerd Genealogy, Joshua Branch, p. 59-60; see also comm. Biog. Record of Middlesex County, Conn., p. 980. 177. Eliakim(4) Spencer (Micajah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 3 Oct 1734; married first, at East Haddam, 16 Apr 1761, Dorothy Gates; married second, before 1788, Keturah _____. Eliakim Spencer of East Haddam purchased, 22 Apr 1771, from Samuel Hill of Chatham, Conn., 100 acres in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass.; was of Richmond when he conveyed 29 Apr 1788, Keturah signing with him; and he sold again 14 Nov 1789 with Keturah Spencer, this deed being witnessed by James Gates and Eli Spencer. [Berkshire County Deeds, 8:773; 39:473; 28:459.] He was listed at Richmond in the 1790 Census, with one male under 16 and five females. Children by first wife, first four born at East Haddam, record of children probably incomplete: i. Dorothy(5), b. 7 Aug 1761. ii. Deborah, b. 14 Oct 1763. iii. Eli, b. 20 Apr 1766; m. (intention, Richmond, Mass., 20 Jun 1790), Eunice Branch, but it is doubtful if the marriage occurred, as Eli was listed in the 1790 Census at Rensselaerville, N.Y., his family consisting of 2 males, perhaps himself and brother Stephen. On 3 Aug 1804, adm'n on his estate was granted to Stephen Spencer, brother and next of kin, res. Rensselaerville (Albany County Probate, Adm. 1:119). iv. Stephen, b. 4 Aug 1769. v. Oliver Cone, b. 24 May 1772. 178. Zachariah(4) Spencer (Micajah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 1 Jul 1741; married there, 11 Nov 1766, Mary Wright. Children, nine born at East Haddam, the last three at Litchfield, Conn.: i. Martha(5), b. 24 Oct 1767; d. 10 Nov 1776. ii. Samuel Wright, b. 7 Apr 1769; res. (1828) Livonia, Livingston Co., N.Y.; m. Lucretia Parsons. Children (incomplete record): 1. Anne(6), b. at Litchfield (Milton), Conn., in 1796; d. at Rockford, Ill., 14 Feb 1877; m. 1814, Lester Kingsbury, b. at Hampton, Conn., 28 May 1787, d. at Dansville, N.Y., 31 Mar 1836, son of Jonathan and Lodemia (Ransom) Kingsbury. 2. (perhaps) Brainard Parsons, of Livingston Co., N.Y. 3. Burrill, d. 11 dec 1802 ae. 6 wks. (g.s., Litchfield). 4. Jabez B., d. 21 Jun 1811 ae. 2 yrs 9 mos. (g.s.). iii. Eunice Williams, b. 31 Oct 1770; d. 10 Nov 1776. iv. William Booge, b. 19 Jul 1772. v. Wilson, b. 1 May 1774; m. Nancy Catlin, and res. Crown Point and Ticonderoga, N.Y. A child: 1. Dotha Rosannah(6), b. at Ticonderoga, 12 Sep 1803, res. (1881) Spring Harbor, Jackson Co., Mich.; m. at Crown Point, 28 Aug 1825, Samuel Humphrey, b. at Orwell, Vt., 2 Oct 1807, d. 9 Jul 1881 ae. 73. vi. Warren, b. 25 Sep 1775; d. at Redford, Mich., 9 Oct 1855; m. 5 Oct 1797, Clarissa Pratt, b. 17 Sep 1781, d. after 1855. Children: 1. Wilson(6), b. 17 Aug 1798. 2. Dyer, b. 27 Aug 1800. 3. Minerva, b. 31 Oct 1802; d. at Redford, Mich., 26 Apr 1838; m. at Ticonderoga, N.Y., 29 Feb 1819, Elon Catlin, b. ca. 1800, d. at Oquawka, Ill., 9 Feb 1848 ae. 48. 4. Susan, b. 3 Feb 1805; d. young. 5. Sophronia, b. 2 Jun 1807. 6. Rosannah, b. 24 Jun 1810; prob. m. _____ Harrison. 7. Polly, b. 14 Mar 1813. 8. Elijah Bunnell, b. 15 Jul 1815; m. 9. Susan, b. at Ticonderoga, 11 Dec 1817; d. at Spokane, Wash., 23 Feb 1908; m. at Ticonderoga, 6 Jan 1839, Eli Nicholas Hyde, b. in Vt., 6 Dec 1812, d. near Pickett, Wis., 27 Sep 1867. Six children. 10. Warren, b. 19 Nov 1819; d. at Ticonderoga, N.Y., 14 May 1874 ae. 54 (g.s.); m. Hannah _____, who d. 20 Mar 1880 ae. 55 (g.s.). (Information on above family from Mr. Lee D. Patchen of Spokane, Wash.) vii. Dyar (twin), b. 21 Jul 1777; d. before 14 Apr 1813; m. Tryphena _____; she m. (2) at Litchfield, Conn., 6 Jun 1815, Laban Beach, Jr. A child: 1. Lemuel Johnson(6), b. at Litchfield, 9 May 1808. viii. Martha (twin), b. 21 Jul 1777. ix. Eunice, b. 17 Jul 1779. x. Polly, b. 19 Apr 1781. xi. Anna, b. 16 Apr 1783. xii. Zachariah, b. 20 May 1785; d. at Albion, N.Y., 13 May 1861; m. (1) at Litchfield, Conn., 1 Sep 1808, Nancy Miles, b. 3 May 1786, d. in Livingston Co., N.Y., 29 Aug 1828, dau. of Samuel and Sylvia (Murray) Miles of Goshen, Conn.; m. (2) ca. 1830-1, Catherine Barnard, b. 1807, d. 1884. Children by first wife, two b. at Cornwall, next two at Litchfield, Conn.: 1. Sylvia Ann(6), b. 3 Jul 1810; d. 24 Jul 1867, unm. 2. Burrall, b. 8 Sep 1812; d. at Spencerport, N.Y., 1886; m. Mary A. _____. 3. Henry, b. 18 Jun 1814; d. 15 Apr 1845, unm. 4. Samuel Miles, b. 27 Mar 1816; d. at Washington, D.C., 19 Aug 1888; m. (1) 22 Feb 1855, Martha Richardson, b. 30 Sep 1830, d. 16 May 1857 ae. 24 (?); m. (2) C____ H____ _____. 5. Harriet M., m. Samuel P. Pitts. 6. Amos Bird, b. at Livonia, N.Y., 27 Sep 1825; d. at Pittsford, N.Y., 15 Sep 1859. 7. Nancy Miles, b. ca. 1828; d. before 18 Apr 1902. 8. Adeline L., b. ca. 1828; m. J.W. Randall. Children by second wife: 9. Mary L., b. ca. 1835; d. before 30 Jul 1894, unm. 10. Persis Jennie, b. ca. 1837; bur. 4 Mar 1924, unm. 11. Kate E., b. ca. 1845; d. before 28 Feb 1898, unm. TAG 30:48-64 (Jan 1954) continued 179. Jonah(4) Spencer (Micajah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 6 Feb 1743/4, died after 1802; married first, at East Haddam, 20 Aug 1767, Abigail Calkins, who died there 31 Mar 1775; married second, at East Haddam, 22 Jun 1775, Elizabeth Bailey, born at Killingworth, Conn., 17 Nov 1752, died after 1802, daughter of John and Mercy (Farnum) Bailey [identified in Killingworth Deeds, 12:283]. On 26 Apr 1793, Elizabeth Spencer of Twp 7 R 4 in Ontario County, N.Y., bought a tract of land there from Ephraim Cleveland; and 15 Oct 1802 Jonah and Elizabeth Spencer of Middletown [now Naples], Ontario County, conveyed to John B. Spencer. [Ontario Co. Deeds, 4:356; 10:99.] Children by first wife, born at East Haddam: i. Lucy(5), b. 12 Aug 1768. ii. Statira, b. 25 Aug 1770. iii. Zilpha, b. 26 Aug 1772; perhaps m. 10 Oct 1792, William Pease. Children by second wife, three born at East Haddam: iv. Anna (twin), b. 16 Aug 1777; bp. Sep 1777. v. Leah (twin), b. 16 Aug 1777; bp. Sep 1777. vi. Betty, b. 19 Sep 1779; bp. 26 Oct 1779. vii. (probably) John B., b. by 1781 (deed in 1802), perhaps named for grandfather, John Bailey. viii. Seth, b. at Hartland, Conn., 25 Nov 1789. 180. Simeon(4) Spencer (Hezekiah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 25 Apr 1733; is said to have married, Jul 1782 (First Church, East Haddam), a Widow Bramble. He may have been married before. Further data on this family needed. 181. Silas(4) Spencer (Hezekiah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 28 Jan 1746, died there (Millington), 2 Feb 1827; married Athaliah _____, who died at East Haddam, 10 Jan 1810, aged 72. Further data on this family needed. 182. Solomon(4) Spencer (Hezekiah(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born at East Haddam, Conn., 26 Jun 1748; married at East Haddam, Eunice Chapman, who died there 27 Dec 1818, aged 73. Further data needed; the following children are ascribed to them: i. (Sarah?)(5), d. 1787 ae. 10. ii. Gurdon, b. ca. 1779; d. 25 Mar 1856 ae. 77; m. iii. Rhoda, m. T. Fuller Andrews. iv. A son, d. young. v. Eunice, d. young. vi. Lee, sailed in 1800 and never heard from. vii. Warren C. 183. Matthias(4) Spencer (William(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), born about 1723, died at East Haddam, Conn., 18 Mar 1812, aged 89; married first, at East Haddam, 23 Jun 1746, Mercy Rowley, born 28 Oct 1729, daughter of Moses and Mehitabel (Weeks) Rowley; married second, about 1787, Sarah (Stewart) Hungerford, baptized 12 Nov 1732, died at Millington, 17 Dec 1817, aged 86, daughter of John and Elizabeth Stewart, and widow of Lemuel Hungerford. Children by first wife, born at East Haddam (Millington): i. Deborah(5), b. 8 Apr 1747; d. young. ii. Reuben, b. 7 Dec 1748; m. Hannah ______, b. ca. 1754, d. at Millington, 11 Mar 1813 ae. 59. She was bp. and joined the church there 3 May 1789. Children (partly from Hannah's estate records): 1. Sarah(6), b. say 1778; d. before 18133; m. (as Sally Spencer of East Haddam) at Colchester, Conn., 12 Dec 1799, Nathaniel P. Ransom. 2. Hannah, b. ca. 1780; d. at Haddam, 12 Jan 1830 ae. 50; m. Archelaus Tyler. 3. Seth, res. (1813) Middletown, Conn. 4. Susanna, b. ca. Mar 1785; d. 22 Feb 1806 ae. 20 yrs 11 mos. 5. Dothy, d. 11 Jul 1798. 6. Asahel, bp. 31 Mar 1793; of Colchester in 1813 when Seth Spencer was chosen his guardian. 7. An infant, d. 31 Jan 1796. iii. Deborah, b. 11 Apr 1750; d. at Millington, 29 Nov 1833 ae. 83; m. 12 May 1791, John Annable, son of John and Hannah Annable of Millington. iv. Amaziah, b. 14 Apr 1753; d. 22 Oct 1830; m. 13 Jul 1780, Eleanor Harvey, b. at East Haddam, 8 May 1758. Children, b. at East Haddam: 1. Reuben(6), b. 7 Mar 1781; d. 7 Jun 1857. 2. Penelope, b. 23 Dec 1784; m. at Lyme, Conn., 11 Nov 1804, Lynde Lord Tinker. 3. Daniel, b. 11 Jul 1787; m. (1) Maria _____; m. (2) Polly (Tinker) Wilcox; res. Lyme. 4. Mary, b. 13 Apr 1789. 5. Harvey, b. 14 Aug 1791. 6. Selden, b. 26 Nov 1794. 7. Matthias, b. 15 Nov 1795; d. in Wayne twp., Erie Co., Pa., 1 May 1882 ae. 87; m. at Columbus, Chenango Co., N.Y., 9 Jul 1818, Harriet Smith, b. at Bridgewater, N.Y., d. 7 May 1858; had 8 sons. v. Dorcas, b. 2 Jan 1755; d. by 1812; m. _____ Paddleford. vi. Timothy, b. 6 Nov 1756; d. at Springfield, Otsego Co., N.Y., in 1815; m. 9 Jul (1779?), Sarah Arnold, b. 22 Mar 1762, d. at Spencerport, N.Y., 27 Oct 1823 ae. 61 (g.s.), dau. of Joseph and Lucy (Barnes) Arnold. Children: 1. Daniel(6), b. 22 Feb 1780; d. at Spencerport, Monroe Co., N.Y., 12 Jan 1835 ae. 55 (g.s.); m. (1) after 1804, Anne Willey, b. ca. 1780, d. 17 Sep 1825 ae. 45 (g.s.), dau. of Benajah Willey of Ogden, N.Y.; no issue; m. (2) Polly Foster, b. 11 Jan 1798, d. 22 Mar 1864 ae. 66 (g.s.), dau. of Lebbeus and Polly Foster. 2. Arnold, b. ca. 1780; d. in Washington twp., Macomb Co., Mich., in 1840; m. ca. 1806, Lavina _____, b. 1789, d. 1852. 3. Austin, b. 24 Jul 1783; d. at Spencerport, N.Y., 8 Jan 1868 ae. 84; m. in Otsego Co., N.Y., 6 Feb 1806, Polly F. Elwood, b. 6 Jul 1788, d. at Spencerport, 30 Jan 1866 ae. 77. 4. Nancy. 5. Sarah. 6. Achsah. 7. Emily. vii. A daughter, b. 2 Mar 1759; d. young. viii. Mehitabel, b. 22 Feb 1760; bp. 12 Jul 1761 with Dorcas and Timothy; m. _____ Metcalf. ix. William, b. 31 Dec 1762; bp. 20 Mar 1763; res. (1812) Butternuts, Otsego Co., N.Y.; perhaps m. Thankful Gardner. x. Mary, b. (as"Sarah") 5 May 1765; bp. (as "Mary") 9 Jun 1765; m. _____ Stanley. xi. Sarah, b. 23 Jul 1767; bp. 23 Aug 1767; d. before 1812. xii. Daniel, b. 16 Sep 1770; bp. 4 Nov 1770. 184. Jeremiah(4) Spencer (William(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), no record found of birth or death; married at East Haddam (Millington), Conn., 7 Jan 1747/8, Abigail Burr, daughter of Jonathan and Abigail (Hubbard) Burr. Children, born at East Haddam [perhaps others]: i. Jeremiah(5), b. 21 Feb 1748/9; without direct proof (and partly because of the repetition of the names Abigail and Hubbard in this family) he is identified as the Jeremiah who was listed at Granville, Washington Co., N.Y., in the 1790 Census with a family of 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, and 4 females; and d. in Washington Co. before 29 Sep 1796, when adm'n on his estate in Onondaga Co. was granted to his son Ebenezer of Marcellus. He m. ca. 1769, Thankful Hinckley, b. in Litchfield Co., Conn., ca. 1750. Children: 1. Charlotte(6), b. ; m. _____ Green. 2. Abigail, b. ca. 1770-1; d. 1852; m. John Filmore; res. Cayuga Co., N.Y. 3. Ebenezer, b. in conn., 1772; d. at Jasper, Steuben Co., N.Y., 1851; m. (2) Betsey Allen, b. ca. 1779, d. Jul 1802, dau. of Justus Allen; m. (2) in 1803, Betsey Elizabeth Robinson, b. 1770, d. 1852. Bought land in Van Buren, Onondaga Co., N.Y., 10 Oct 1795; had 5 children b. in Scipio, Cayuga Co., N.Y. 4. Hubbard, b. ca. Oct 1777; d. 28 Apr 1860 ae. 82 yrs. 6 mos. (g.s., cemetery on old Burgess farm near E. Winfield in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y.); m. Sally Mackenney, who d. 3 Aug 1839 ae. 54 (g.s.), dau. of John and Lydia (Sherwood) Mackenney. 5. Benjamin, b. 1778; d. at Black Rock Fort near Buffalo in War of 1812; adm'n to widow Lucretia, 8 Apr 1813. In 1810 Census listed in Sempronius, N.Y., 1 m. 26-45, 1 m. and 1 f. 16-26, 1 f. 10-16, and 4 f. under 10. 6. Asa, b. 1 Feb 1780; d. Jul 1860; res. Sempronius, Cayuga Co., N.Y.; m. (1) Bathsheba Phelps, dau. of Judge Phelps of Sennett; m. (2) Eunice Dunbar; had 10 children. 7. Sally. 8. Polly or Mary, b. say 1786-88 (youngest child b. 1833); m. Jeremiah Leland, b. 1784, son of James and Ann (Gale) Leland; moved to Rose City, Mich.; had 8 children. 9. Lavina, b. 1790; m. Anson Hewitt. 10. William, b. 1792. ii. Mary, b. 6 Jun 1751; d. at East Haddam, 30 May 1807; m. at Millington, 30 May 1776, Solomon Cone, b. 2 Sep 1745, d. 27 Mar 1805, son of Joseph and Mary (Smith) Cone. iii. Abigail, b. 23 Feb 1754. 186. Nathaniel(4) Spencer (Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 8 Apr 1723, died at New Haven, Conn., 19 May 1809, aged 86 (gravestone); married at New Haven, 30 Dec 1762, Abigail English, born at New Haven, 8 Apr 1741, died there 21 Nov 1815 aged 75 (gravestone), daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Dayton) English. Children, born at New Haven (baptized at First Cong. Church): i. Jabez(5), b. 18 Mar 1764; bp. 8 Apr 1764; d. at Salisbury, Vt., 2 May 1839 ae. 75 (reported in Conn. Herald); m. at North Haven, Conn., 28 Jun 1786, Joanna Ives, dau. of Joseph and Abigail (Grannis) Ives. In 1790 Census he was listed at Hamden, a suburb of New Haven; in 1803 called of Mt. Holly, N.Y. (East Haven Deeds), but Mt Holly, Rutland Co., Vt., was doubtless meant. Children (incomplete) bp. First Church, New Haven: 1. Amelia(6), bp. 7 Jun 1789. 2. Joseph Ives, bp. 2 Oct 1791. 3. Nathaniel, bp. 21 Oct 1792. ii. Abigail, b. 29 Jan 1766; bp. 5(?) Jan 1766; d. 24 Oct 1842 ae. 77 (g.s., New Haven). iii. Elihu, b. 9 Dec 1767; bp. 13 Dec 1767; d. 22 Jan 1832 ae. 64 (g.s., New Haven). iv. William, b. 4 Sep 1769; bp. 10 Sep 1769; d. 11 Jan 1773 ae. 3 (g.s.). v. Sarah, bp. 25 Aug 1771; d. 29 Jan 1840 ae. 68 (g.s., New Haven). vi. William, bp. 16 Jan 1774; d. at Guilford, Conn., 31 Jul 1857 ae. 83; m. at Guilford, 17 Apr 1800, Ruth Collins, who d. at Guilford, 29 Jul 1831 ae. 52. Children (perhaps others), rec. at Christ Church, Guilford: 1. Hannah(6), b. ca. 1801; bp. 1808; d. 11 Mar 1818 ae. 17. 2. Julia Ann, b. ca. 1803; bp. 1808; d. 11 Aug 1821 ae. 18. 3. Abigail English, bp. 1814. vii. Joseph, bp. 31 Oct 1779. viii. Benjamin, bp. 31 Oct 1779; d. at New Haven, Conn., 6 Mar 1857 ae. 77 (g.s.), unm. His will, 20 Mar 1840, proved 16 Mar 1857, gave all estate to Anna Maria Adye. 187. Elisha(4) Spencer (Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 26 Aug 1725, died there 25 Mar 1812, aged 76 [? says the Haddam Church rec., but this Elisha was 86]; married 2 Aug 1749, Anne Haughton, born 8 Nov 1727, died 2 Apr 1816, aged over 88 [Haddam Church rec.], daughter of Christopher and Christian (Birchard) Haughton. Children, born at Haddam: i. Elisha(5), b. 30 Oct 1750; d. 27 Feb 1754. ii. Hannah, b. 5 Sep 1753; m. at Haddam, Aug 1774, Abijah Fuller, bp. 22 Jul 1753, son of Abijah and Hester (Arnold) Fuller; perhaps moved to Winchester, Conn., and N.Y. State. iii. Elisabeth, b. 11 Nov 1755; m. at Haddam, 2 Jan 1777, John Scovill. iv. George, b. 11 Mar 1758. v. Anne, b. 19 Jun 1760. vi. Amos, b. 3 Oct 1762; d. 2 Jul 1763. vii. Henry, b. 1 May 1764; d. at New Hartford, Conn., 12 Sep 1826; m. Eunice Alling, b. at Wallingford, Conn., 19 Dec 1765, dau. of Ebenezer and Sarah (Atwater) Alling. Children: 1. Clarissa(6), b. at Wallingford, 11 Nov 1784; d. 26 Nov 1875; m. 19 Nov 1816, Ebenezer Marsh of New Hartford, Conn. 2. Amos. 3. Asaph, res. Grand Rapids, Mich. 4. Belinda, b. at Bristol, Conn., 4 Jun 1792; d. at Springfield, Mass., 19 Nov 1873; m. at New Hartford, 26 Feb 1812, Lot Norton Seymour, b. at New Hartford, 3 Mar 1788, d. there 27 Oct 1844. 5. Elephas, b. ca. 1794; d. at Barkhamsted, Conn., 3 Nov 1865 ae. 71; m. Lucinda Roberts. viii. Jabez, b. 7 May 1766; d. at Smithville, Chenango Co., N.Y., 5 Jun 1842 ae. 75 (g.s., Hazzards Corner Cem.); m. Polly Lorton, b. ca. 1768, d. 16 May 1837 ae. 69 (g.s.). TAG 30:48-64 (Jan 1954) continued 188. Thomas(4) Spencer (Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 1 Jun 1728, died after 1800, probably at Wilmington, Vt.; married Anna _____. Called of Haddam, he bought land in Middletown, Conn., 28 Sep 1750, and he was "of Middletown" when he sold it, 11 Dec 1759 [Middletown Deeds, 13:355; 18:44]. In the 1790 Census he was of Wilmington, Vt., his family consisting of 5 males over 16 years; and in 1800 he was there, listed as 1 male over 45, with 2 males 26-45 and 1 female 16-26. Children, first four baptized at Middle Haddam (then in Middletown, now in East Hampton), the next four at Haddam Neck, the last at East Haddam: i. Amos(5), bp. 15 Sep 1754. ii. Abner, bp. 14 Dec 1755; d. young. iii. Anne, bp. 7 Aug 1757. iv. Hannah, bp. 30 Sep 1759. v. Abner, bp. 9 May 1762; d. at Wilmington, Vt., 8 Jul 1849 ae. 87; m. there, 2 Oct 1803, Lois Torry, b. ca. 1789. vi. Lydia, bp. 17 Jun 1764. vii. Elijah, bp. 1 Jan 1769; prob. the Elijah who bought in Herkimer Co., N.Y., 1794, and was there (unless another Elijah) as late as 1834. viii. Nathaniel, bp. 26 May 1771; m. at Wilmington, Vt., 14 Aug 1793, Sybil Axtell; they were in Herkimer Co., N.Y., before 1822. ix. Joseph, bp. 5 Sep 1773. 189. Jonathan(4) Spencer (Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 14 Mar 1745, died at Unadilla, Otsego Co., N.Y., 1 Jun 1821 ae. 77-2-14 [Bible record in pension file of his son Orange Spencer, which gives Jonathan's birth date as 17 Mar 1744, close enough for identification when double-dating of the year is considered; also there is the circumstantial evidence of the names Lee and Nathaniel which appear among Jonathan's children]; married first, in Dutchess Co., N.Y. (perhaps near Amenia), 26 Sep 1764, Ruth Mudge, who died 25 Oct 1780, aged 33; married second, probably at Warrensbush [Florida], Tryon [Montgomery] Co., N.Y., 23 Jul 1781, Martha Keech, born about 1765, died at Unadilla, 11 Dec 1843, aged 78. Jonathan and Orrangh Spencer are listed as serving in the Revolution in the 3rd Regt., Tryon County Militia. Orange stated in his pension application that he was born at Richmond, Mass.; that he was living at enlistment in the winter of 1778-9 in Warrensbush, "now called Florida," Montgomery Co., N.Y.; and that he moved from there about 1784 to Unadilla. This shows the migrations of Jonathan's family. Orange later moved to Vernon, Oneida Co., to Monroe Co., and to Chautauqua Co., N.Y., last to North East, Erie Co., Pa. Children by first wife: i. Orange(5), b. at Richmond, Mass., 30 Jul 1765; d. at North East, Erie Co., Pa., 10 Jan 1843; m. 4 Dec 1789, Sarah Bostwick, b. 25 Dec 1768, d. at North East, 24 Jan 1845. Children: 1. Philomela(6), b. 3(?) Sep 1790; m. 21 Oct 1811, John Fry, b. 12 Apr 1790. 2. Ruth (twin), b. 23 Apr 1792; d. 30 Mar 1831 in 39th yr.; m. (1) Nehemiah Yale, b. 8 Dec 1784, d. 13 Feb 1818 ae. 33-2-5, son of Enos and Sarah Yale; m. (2) _____ Steel. 3. Orange B. (twin), b. 23 Apr 1792; m. 2 Sep 1812, Jemima Bostwick, b. 4 Nov 1795, dau. of Lyman and Rebecca Bostwick. 4. Gaius L., b. 9 Mar 1794. 5. Silvester, b. 31 May 1796; prob. d. 31 Aug 179-. 6. Sena, b. 29 Mar 1800; m. at Masonville, Delaware Co., N.Y., 17 Jun 1817, Peter Loop. 7. Gilbert, b. 18 Jul 1804; res. (1850) Chautauqua Co., N.Y.; m. at Perinton, Monroe Co., N.Y., 30 Oct 1825, Evaline Gay, b. 12 Jun 1809. 8. Silas S., b. 5 Mar 1809; m. at North East, Pa., 14 Apr 1833, Jane Graham, b. ca. 1811. ii. Amos, b. 11 Nov 1767. iii. Jonathan Lee, b. 25 Mar 1770. iv. Micah, b. 4 Dec 1772. Children by second wife: v. Nathaniel, b. 12 Feb 1782. vi. Elisha, b. 24 May 1784. vii. William D., b. 1 Jul 1787. viii. Francis U., b. 5 Nov 1789. ix. Barzilla, b. 21 Jun 1792; d. young. x. Barzilla, b. 5 May 1796. xi. Asher, b. 2 Jun 1800. xii. Solomon, b. 11 Jul 1803. Note: If the above is correct, Jonathan had 12 sons. The first eight are from the Bible record of Orange Spencer; the last four from another source, which gives Francis U. as "Frances." The Bible record adds a child under Francis U.; Mercy, b. 9 Apr 1789, an impossible date, possibly a transposition for 1798. 190. Eleazer(4) Spencer (Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam Conn., 17 May 1748, died at Spencertown, N.Y., 31 Jan 1815; married by 1766, Mary Johnson, born at Middletown, Conn., 9 May 1748, died at Spencertown, N.Y., 31 Dec 1822, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Johnson) Johnson. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant and Captain in the Revolution. Administration on the estate of Eleazer Spencer of Hillsdale was granted 27 Jun 1815 to Eleazer Spencer, Jr., John I. Young and Billa Spencer. [Columbia County Probate.] Children: i. Elizabeth(5), b. 23 Nov 1766; d. 1831; prob. m. as his first wife, John Young(s), b. ca. 1769, d. 1847, of New Baltimore, Greene Co., N.Y., son of John and Mehitable (Wiggins) Youngs. ii. Mary, b. 1 Oct 1768; d. 30 Oct 1846. iii. Hannah, b. 11 Feb 1771; d. 9 Aug 1840. iv. Eleazer, b. 23 Jul 1773; d. in Otsego Co., N.Y., 26 Apr 1846; m. Peggy _____, who d. ae. 63 before her husband. Settled in Maryland, N.Y., as early as 1816. Nine children. Petition for adm'n on his estate dated 13 Nov 1846. v. Zeruah, b. 24 Dec 1775; d. 23 Jan 1844 in 69th yr.; m. Isaac Brainerd of Russia, Herkimer Co., N.Y. vi. Enos J., b. 17 Mar 179; d. 22 Mar 1833; m. Sally Rose, dau. of Nathan and Sarah (Haskell) Rose. vii. Chloe, b. 7 Aug 1781; d. at Austerlitz, Columbia Co., N.Y., 7 Nov 1844 (ae. 64, Cem. record); m. 1812, Ephraim Bemiss, who d. 4 Jun 1843 ae. 51; had four children. viii. Levina, b. 24 Nov 1783; d. 2 Aug 1868; m. William Fitz Youngs, b. 15 Jan 1789, d. 28 May 1812, son of John and Mehitable (Wiggins) Youngs; res. Coxsackie, Greene Co., N.Y. Had a dau. Mehitable Youngs, m. William Higgins, who lived in Auterlitz, N.Y., in 1855 (N.Y. Census) and Lovina then lived with them, ae. 71. ix. Seth, b. 21 Oct 1786; d. 29 Jan 1794. x. Lydia, b. 25 Sep 1789; d. 19 May 1796. xi. Billa, b. 15 Dec 1791; d. 10 Feb 1847 ae. 55, bur. St. Peter's Presb. Church Cem., Spencertown, N.Y., unm. His will, 3 Dec 1844, proved 21 Jun 1847, calls him of Austerlitz and names his late sister Chloe Bemiss and her children. 191. Eliphaz(4) Spencer (possibly Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born say around 1750, reported as over 45 in the 1800 Census, died in Otsego County, N.Y., before Feb 1834; married and had issue. In the list of Capt. Johannis Hogeboom's Company, dated Claverack, 13 May 1767, the name of "Eliphis" Spencer is entered directly under that of "Elezer" Spencer [report of State Historian, New York 1896-7, Colonial Series, 2:871-5]. Eleazer and Eliphas Spencer both served in the 9th Regt., Albany County [James A. Roberts, New York in the Revolution, p. 117]. Hillsdale was set off from Claverack in 1782, and in the 1790 Census at Hillsdale Eliphaz is listed directly under Eliezer Spencer, with the other Spencertown Spencers scattered here and there through the township. This coupling of Eliphaz with Eleazer suggests that they may have been brothers, especially as it is difficult to place Eliphaz elsewhere in the family, and Eleazer is a proved son of Nathaniel(3). In 1790 the family of Eliphaz consisted of 3 males over 16, 5 males under 16, and 3 females, so apparently he had a large family of sons. We are unable to give a detailed account of his children, and await the discovery of further data, which may be in private hands. He definitely had sons Henry and Alexander, and it is believed that Lois, wife of Elijah Smith, and Lucretia, wife of Philip Waite, were his daughters. Other Otsego County Spencers, such as Abner, Jesse, and Seth J., who are otherwise unplaced, may belong to this group. Lois Smith named her three sons, Seth, Jesse and Ira. It will be noted that if Eliphaz was son of Nathaniel(3), he had a sister Lois and a brother Seth. 193. Jabez(4) Spencer (Nathaniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), baptized at Haddam, Conn., 1 Aug 1756, died at Cato, Cayuga Co., N.Y., 7 Jun 1835; married at Granville, Washington Co., N.Y., 21 Mar 1783, (by Elder Joseph Craw, a Baptist), Patience Farnsworth, born 10 Apr 1765, daughter of Josiah Farnsworth, from Groton, Mass. Here too we lack sufficient detail to set forth the family of Jabez. Most of our knowledge comes from the pension file of himself and of his widow, who was still living in 1840. He stated that he was born in "Old Haddam," Conn., A.D. 1757, but has no record of his age. When he was about four, his father removed to Spencertown, N.Y. It will be recalled that Nathaniel(3) sold his Haddam homestead in 1760 and the last record we found of him there was in 1761. Jabez lived at Spencertown until he was about 17, when he moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., where he resided when he entered the Revolutionary service (1775). He removed from New Lebanon to Granville, Washington Co., and in 1779 enlisted in a Vermont outfit. He continued to live in Granville about four years; moved to Whitehall about six years, then back to Granville; removed to Crown Point for about two years, thence to Delaware Co., N.Y., about two years, and finally to Cayuga Co. Solomon Farnsworth deposed in 1833 that he was a brother-in-law of Jabez. In 1840, Lois Harris and Solomon Spencer of Cato deposed; they were probably children of Jabez but did not specify relationship. Jabez was listed in 1790 at Westfield [now Fort Ann], Washington Co., with 2 boys under 16 and 2 females. In 1800 he was at Whitehall, he and wife 26 to 45, with 2 boys and a girl 10-16, and 3 boys under 10. ______________________________ TAG 30:242-255 (Oct 1954) Continued from Vol. 30, p. 64 Chapter IX: Generations Five and Six Compiled chiefly by Donald Lines Jacobus, including much data supplied by Mrs. William C. Clark and by the late Herbert Wood 195. John(4) Spencer (John(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 19 May 1715, died [where?] before 1772; married at Haddam, 26 Sep 1745, Martha _____. He was omitted from the list of the brothers of this generation in the account written by his grand-nephew Nehemiah(6) Spencer, and for this reason and others we question whether he settled in Spencertown, N.Y. However, he seems to have sold most of his Haddam property. We should like to know why his son Isaac was of New Haven, Conn., July 1772, and why he then chose David Sperry, Jr., of New Haven for his guardian. Children born at Haddam [possibly others]: i. Susanna(5), b. 14 Aug 1746. ii. Simeon, b. 28 Apr 1748; bp. at Haddam, 19 Jun 1748 (Millington Church rec.). iii. Rhoda, b. 23 Aug 1749. iv. John, b. 23 Jul 1751. v. Martha, b. 26 Aug 1753; d. 29 Apr 1754. vi. Isaac, b. 29 Mar 1755; bp. at Haddam, 17 Aug 1755 (Middle Haddam Church rec.); living at New Haven in 1772. 196. Simeon(4) Spencer (John(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 12 Aug 1717, died of smallpox at age of about 60; married at Wilton (then in Norwalk), Conn., 22 Feb 174304, Rachel St. John, born at Norwalk, 16 May 1725, living 1773, daughter of John and Eunice (Hayes) St. John. He removed, after a sojourn in Wilton, Conn., to Spencertown (now Austerlitz), N.Y., where so many of his relatives settled. On 6 Oct 1773, Simeon and Rachel Spencer of Spencertown, N.Y., conveyed to Thomas St. John of Norwalk [Norwalk Deeds, 14:132]. Children [perhaps others]: i. Rachel(5), d. at Wilton, 14 May 1745 ae. a few weeks. ii. Matthias, b. ca. 1747; d. at Homer, Cortland Co., N.Y., 1 Dec 1831 ae. 84; m. Ruth Cahoon, bp. at Kent, Conn., 23 Dec 1751, d. at Homer, N.Y., 24 Aug 1827 ae. 76. Matthias Spencer of Spencertown, "Claverick Co." (sic), N.Y., sold land in Norwalk, Conn., 25 Nov 1790 (Norwalk Deeds, 17:30), presumably an inheritance through his mother. He was of Cortland by 1810. iii. Simeon, b. at Wilton, 2 Apr 1749. 197. Joel(4) Spencer (John(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., ca. 1719, died at Maryland, Otsego Co., N.Y., 25 Feb 1806 in 87th year (gravestone); married first, before 1745 [proved by Haddam Deeds, 4:200], Mary Bevins, born at Middletown, Conn., Nov 1719, daughter of Thomas and Martha (_____) Bevins of Glastonbury, Middletown (Portland) and Haddam; married second, Elizabeth _____; married third, after 1789, Sarah (Haskell) Rose, born at Hardwick, Mass., 8 Apr 1747, daughter of Zachariah and Keziah (Goss) Haskell, widow of Nathan Rose of Green River, Columbia Co., N.Y. He bought from his brother John at Haddam in 1749 [Haddam Deeds, 4:86], but not many years later moved to Spencertown, N.Y. He was a deacon. The son John in his pension papers stated that he was born at Spencertown in 1758, and his early homes thereafter were Green River, Columbia County; Spencertown again; Rupert, Vt.; and Maryland, Otsego County. Children: i. Israel(5), b. ca. 1743; d. at Steuben, Oneida Co., N.Y., before 1 Mar 1822 (will probated); m. (1) ca. 1767, Lydia _____; m. (2) before 20 Feb 1815 (date of will), Anna _____, who evidently survived him. Children by first wife, the first three bur. in old cemetery just south of Village of Austerlitz, Columbia Co., N.Y.: 1. A daughter(6), d. 28 Feb 1768 in infancy. 2. A daughter, d. Nov 1769 in infancy. 3. A son, d. 26 Mar 1771 in infancy. 4. Jesse, eldest son, b. ca. 1772-3; d. at Rodman, Jefferson Co., N.Y., 25 Jul 1856 ae. 82; m. by 1800, Cynthia Webster, b. ca. 1775-6, d. at Rodman, 3 Nov 1852 ae. 76. Eight children. 5. Ezra (not the Ezra of Spencertown, b. 1763). 6. Eunice. 7. Rachel. 8. Israel, perhaps the Israel b. 1785, d. 1 Dec 1821, bur. in Rural Cem., Village of Adams, Jefferson Co., N.Y.; m. Abigail Salisbury, dau. of Nicholas. Jesse Spencer was an appraiser of his estate. 9. Lydia. 10. Olive. Child, probably by second wife: 11. Hamilton, for whose further education provision was made in his father's will in 1815. ii. Asa, b. (say 1745); served in Revolutionary War; of Pittstown, N.Y., by 1782; returned to Green River, Columbia Co., 1784-5; m. Asenath Graves, bp. at East Haddam, 12 Aug 1750, dau. of Jonah and Ruth (Crosby) Graves. Children: 1. Joel(6), b. 2 May 1766. 2. Nehemiah, b. 27 Nov 1767; writer of the family account. 3. Jonah, b. 17 Jan 1770. 4. Asa, b. 20 Mar 1772; d. in 1835. 5. Jason, b. Aug 1774. 6. Elial, b. Oct 1777. 7. Asenath, b. Sep 1779; m. Moses Persons. 8. Josiah, b. Mar 1782. 9. Jerusha, b. Aug 1784. iii. Mary, bp. at Haddam, 12 Apr 1747 (Middle Haddam Church rec.). iv. Jerusha, m. John Taylor. v. Desire, d. young. vi. Desire. vii. Eunice. viii. John, b. 24 May 1758; d. at Busti, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., 25 Aug 1826; m. at Spencertown, 14 Feb 1782, Rebecca Spencer (No. 200, ii), b. 14 Apr 1763, living 1843, d. 1852, dau. of Ithmar and Rebecca Spencer. He served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War; much family data given in the widow's pension papers. He came from Maryland, N.Y., to Spencertown where he studied divinity under Rev. David Porter; thence to Freehold, Greene Co., N.Y., thence to Vernon, Oneida Co.; preached at Augusta, Oneida Co., 1800-07; removed 1807 to Pomfret (now Sheridan), Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Children: 1. Elizabeth(6), b. 27 Apr 1783; d. 8 Oct 1835; m. _____ Allen. 2. Mary, b. 1 Sep 1786; m. _____ Shepherd. 3. Seth, b. 17 Feb 1789; d. 5 May 1830. 4. Abram, b. 26 Aug 1791; d. 16 Dec 1792. 5. Rebecca, b. 9 Apr 1794; m. Abram Howe Ferris. 6. Lydia, b. 29 Sep 1796; d. at Sheridan, N.Y., 1877, unm. 7. Joel, b. 31 Jul 1799; d. at Sugar Grove, Warren Co., Pa., 1855; moved there after 1850 from Sheridan, N.Y.; m. Susannah Hazelton, b. 21 Mar 1799. 8. Cyrus, b. 6 Oct 1801; d. 31 Jan 1803. 9. Philip, b. 25 Apr 1804. 10. Anna, b. 19 Dec 1806; d. 21 Apr 1827. 11. John Steele, b. 15 Apr 1810; d. 20 Apr 1811. ix. Dorcas, b. 19 Aug 1760; d. 29 May 1843; m. Nov 1779, Amos Spencer (No. 200, i), b. 26 Apr 1759, d. 13 Jul 1843. 198. Ahimaaz(4) Spencer (John(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., about 1721, died ; married first, at Middletown, Conn., 15 Sep 1743, Mary Wetmore, probably born at Middletown, 29 Apr 1725, died at Spencertown, N.Y., in 1764, probably daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Cornwell) Wetmore; married second, Zipporah Brainerd, born at Middletown, Conn., 16 Oct 1737, died at Spencertown, N.Y., 29 Jan 1767 in 30th year, daughter of Obadiah and Mary (Johnson) Brainerd; married third, Susannah ____. Children by first wife [incomplete record], born at Middletown: i. Elizabeth(6), b. 21 May 1744; bp. 27 May 1746; d. 2 Apr 1813 in 67th yr.; m. 21 Nov 1768, Timothy Brainerd, b. 22 Apr 1740, d. 8 May 1843, son of Obadiah and Mary (Johnson) Brainerd of Spencertown, N.Y. Their son Isaac, of Russia, N.Y., b. 22 Aug 1775, d. 14 Jun 1808, m. Zeruah Spencer (No. 190, v; see Vol. 30, p. 63). ii. Moses, b. 5 Jan 1746/7; bp. 11 Jan 1746/7. His name appears with that of "Ahimeas" and other Spencers in Capt. Hogeboom's Co. at Claverack, N.Y., in 1767. iii. Tabitha, bp. 2 Apr 1749. iv. Ahimaaz, bp. 26 May 1751. v. Mary, b. 1 Apr 1753; bp. 8 Apr 1753. 199. Nehemiah(4) Spencer (John(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., [say 1723-31], died after 1800; married Experience _____. They were of the Town of Chatham, Columbia Co., N.Y., and sold 130 acres of land there 13 Sep 1799 to Isaac Raymond, Luther Spencer witnessing the deed. Nehemiah was listed in 1790 at Kinderhook, Columbia Co., N.Y., two males over 16 and two females; and at the same place in 1800, two males over 45, one male 26 to 45, one male and one female 16 to 26, and two females under 10. Luther Spencer, probably Nehemiah's son, also witnessed a deed made 15 Feb 1803 by Israel Spencer of Worcester, Otsego Co., N.Y., to Abner Spencer of the same place. This branch has not been traced. 200. (Deacon) Ithamar(4) Spencer (John(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., about 1733, died at Maryland, Otsego Co., N.Y., 1 Apr 1825, aged 92; married Rebecca _____, born about 1740, died 2 Aug 1826 in 86th year. In the 1790 Census, he was listed at Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N.Y., three males over 16, and six females. In 1800: one male and one female over 45; one female 26 to 45; one male and one female 16 to 26; and one male and one female 10 to 16. Children: i. Amos(5), b. 26 Apr 1759; d. at Maryland, N.Y., 13 Jul 1843 in 85th yr.; m. at "Hillsdale, Berkshire Co., Mass.," Nov 1779, Dorcas Spencer (No. 197, ix), b. 19 Aug 1760, d. at Maryland, 29 May 1843 in 83d yr., dau. of Joel and Mary (Bevins) Spencer. The family Bible is in the N.Y. State Library. Children, first eight b. at Hillsdale, N.Y., the rest at Maryland: 1. Simeon(6), b. 11 Feb 1781; d. 8 Aug 1808 ae. 28, bur. Potato Creek Cem. between Maryland and Cooperstown Junction; m. Catherine Dean, b. ca. 1784, d. 31 Jan 1860 ae. 76. One son. She m. (2) his brother, see 7 below. 2. Ithamar A., b. 27 Aug 1782; d. 4 Nov 1870; m. ca. 1805-6, Caroline Matilda Houghton, who predeceased him. Ten children. 3. Deborah, b. 20 Apr 1784; unm., ae. 71, in the 1855 N.Y. Census. 4. Amos, b. 15 Jan 1787; d. young? 5. John, b. 9 Feb 1789; d. at Blodgett's Mills, Cortland Co., N.Y., 17 May 1870; m. ca. 1811, Polly Ketchum, b. ca. 1789, d. 2 Jul 1873. 6. Isaac, b. 19 Jan 1791; d. at Cortland, N.Y., 29 Dec 1869, at home of dau. Mrs. Isaac Edgecomb; settled at Blodgett's Mills in 1807; m. (1) 1 or 7 Jul 1816, Nancy Peabody, who d. ca. 1846-7, dau. of Jireh Peabody; m. (2) Rebecca _____, b. in Vt., ca. 1798, adm'n 26 May 1875 to L. Clinton Ball. Ten children. 7. Nathan, b. 4 Jan 1793; d. 13 Feb 1865 ae. 72-1-9 (Cem. Rec.); m. 1815, Catherine (Dean) Spencer (see 1 above). Five children. 8. Enoch, b. 6 Dec 1794; bp. 25 Jan 1795, Green River Cong. Church, Columbia County. 9. Calvin, b. 30 Apr 1796; bp. 5 Feb 1797, Green River; d. ae. about 8. 10. Uriah, b. 29 May 1798; d. at Maryland, N.Y., 10 Oct 1872; m. at Maryland, Nov 1823, Esther Worden, b. at Middletown, Greene Co., N.Y., 3 Aug 1798, d. 15 May 1867. Children are given in the Bible record. 11. Desire, b. 2 Nov 1799; living 1878; m. Sandford Babcock; rem. to Minnesota. Children. 12. Amos P. (not in our copy of Bible record), b. 22 Mar 1801; d. 5 Mar 1837 ae. 35-11-13; m. Sarah Babcock, who d. 11 Apr 1864, having m. (2) Daniel Wilbur. Three children. 13. Abram, b. 6 Dec 1806. ii. Rebecca, b. 14 Apr 1763; d. 1852; m. 14 Feb 1782, Rev. John Spencer (No. 197, viii). She called herself dau. of Ithamar and Rebecca in her pension application. iii. Louana, b. 5 Aug 1767; living at Maryland, N.Y., 1844; m. _____ Willard. She made affidavit to her sister Rebecca's marriage. iv. Rhoda. v. Lovina, b. 2 Mar 1772; d. at Maryland, N.Y., 17 Dec 1853 ae. 81-9-15; m. 1791, Nathaniel Rose, b. at Chester, Mass., 6 Apr 1770, d. at Maryland, N.Y., 19 Jul 1846 ae. 76-8-13, son of Nathan and Sarah (Haskell) Rose. vi. Maryette. vii. Philip, b. ca. 1776; d. at Maryland, N.Y., 30 Nov 1805 ae. 29 or in 29th yr.; m. Lois _____, living 1807, when Simeon Spencer witnessed a deed for her. Children, bp. at Green River Cong. Church. 1. Harriet(6), bp. 23 Aug 1803. 2. Naomi, bp. 4 Oct 1805. viii. Joel, b. 1776 (supposed to have been youngest son); d. 1826; m. 1805, Lois Peck. He was a noted singer; located near Muncie, Ind. Six children, of whom three died, a dau. m. and went to Arkansas, another dau. m. and went to Texas: the surviving son: 1. Almeron(6), b. 1806; d. 1854; m. 1830, Rebecca Delaney, b. 1811, d. 1893. 201. Daniel(4) Spencer (Daniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 18 Oct 1732, died there, 28 Jan 1804, aged 72; will dated 7 May 1793; married at Haddam, 29 Oct 1761, Eunice Bailey. Children: i. Huldah(5), m. Silas Cone. ii. A daughter, m. _____ Simmons and had a child Elisha. 202. William(4) Spencer (Daniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., in the 1730's, died there 24 Apr 1818; married Mary O. _____. Adm'n granted 28 Jul 1818 to Mary O. and George Spencer. Family not traced. ______________________________ TAG 30:242-255 (Oct 1954) continued 203. Joseph(4) Spencer (Daniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., ca. 1742, died there, 10 Nov 1814, aged 72; married at Haddam, 2 Jun 1774, Eunice Cone, born ca. 1746, died 12 Apr 1809, aged 63. Children, born at Haddam: i. Joseph(5), b. 27 Apr 1775; bp. Apr 1776; d. 13 Mar 1855 ae. 80; m. ca. 1797-8, Martha Tibbals, who d. at Haddam, 4 Nov 1865 ae. 83 or 84. Children: 1. Simeon(6), b. 18 Jul 1799. 2. William P., b. 27 Apr 1801; will proved 7 May 1884 (according to Hale Coll. Cem. Records, headstone says 1796-1884); m. 29 Jan 1832, Amanda Seymour, b. 1811, d. 1904, dau. of Col. Ledyard and Hannah (Thomas) (Berkenhead) Seymour. 3. Martha, b. 22 Aug 1803; m. _____ Stow. 4. Susan, m. _____ Wright. 5. Julia, m. 4 Jul 1832, Daniel Mervin. 6. Hepsibah, m. _____ Morgan. 7. Andrew G., b. ca. 1816; d. 11 Oct 1856 ae. 40; m. Caroline S. _____. 8. Chatfield, b. 1824; d. 1904; m. at Rocky Hill, Conn., 28 Nov 1849, Mariah D. Smith. 9. Joseph D., perhaps d. May 1852 ae. 24; left widow and dau. Delia A. Spencer. 10. Charlotte. He left also a grandson John Graves. ii. Farazina, b. 13 Oct 1776; m. Nathan Smith. iii. William, b. 24 Feb 1779; bp. Apr 1779; d. bef. 26 Mar 1804, when adm'n was granted on his estate. iv. Hepzibah, b. 19 Dec 1781; m. 1803, Azor Smith, son of Israel and Chloe (Chandler) Smith; res. Bainbridge, N.Y. v. Susannah, b. 21 May 1785; d. 13 Apr 1806 ae. 22 (Haddam Church rec.); mentioned in distribution of her brother William's estate, 25 Aug 1806, presumably because she survived him. 204. Elihu(4) Spencer (Daniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., probably in the early 1740's, died ; married at Haddam, 21 Aug 1785, Diadama Rowley. Children born at Haddam [record of family incomplete]: i. Ezra(5), b. 7 Mar 1786. ii. Abigail, b. 8 Feb 1788. 205.. Elias(4) Spencer (Daniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., about 1750, died there, 24 Sep 1828, aged 78 (gravestone, Higganum); married at Haddam, 30 Dec 1778, Abigail Sexton, who survived him. Children, born at Haddam: i. Ezekiel(5), b. ca. 1779; d. at Haddam, 12 Jul 1861 ae. 81 or 81; m. Fanny Bailey, b. ca. 1785, d. 19 Jan 1867 ae. 81, dau. of Christopher. Children: 1. Ansel(6), m. Rowena Smith. 2. Phebe. ii. James, b. in 1781; d. at Haddam, 5 Jan 1856 ae. 75; m. Soviah Bailey, dau. of Christopher. Children: 1. Jesse(6), b. 7 Mar 1816; living 1902; m. 22 Aug 1846, Sarah Elizabeth Gladwin, b. 8 Aug 1826, d. 16 Jun 1888, dau. of Gideon and Diana (Brainard) Gladwin. 2. Cyrus, b. 15 Oct 1817; d. in Civil War, 15 Aug 1863. iii. Jesse, lived in District of Columbia; m. and had issue. iv. Sylvester, d. ae. 21. v. Susannah, m. Oliver Prout, of Middletown, Conn. vi. Sarah, m. (1) William Prout, of Middletown; m. (2) Elisha Harvey. 206. Stephen(4) Spencer (Daniel(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., ca. May 1753, died there, 19 Aug 1814, aged 61 yrs. 3 mos.; married at Haddam, 16 Oct 1777, Eunice Augur, born at Haddam, 20 Oct 1749, died there, Feb 1820, aged 71, daughter of Isaac and Eunice (Tyler) Augur. Children, born at Haddam: i. Stephen(5), b. 7 Nov 1778; bp. Mar 1779; d. at Leyden, Lewis Co., N.Y., 24 Sep 1851 ae. 72, bur. Locust Grove Cem. between Talcottville and Potter's Corner, Town of Leyden; m. (1) 25 Apr 1802, Phebe Bailey, who d. 20 May 1844 ae. 61; m. (2) Hulda ____, who d. 30 Jan 1850 ae. 72. Eleven children by first wife, of whom: 1. Eleaser(6), b. 16 Jan 1803; d. 21 May 1891, bur. Talcottville Cem., Leyden; m. (1) Sina Coe, b. 2 Oct 1803, d. 21 Mar 1837 ae. 32, dau. of Brainerd and Hannah (Hubbard) Coe; m. (2) Sally G. Belknap, who d. 23 Aug 1887 ae. 82. 2. Samuel, b. ca. 1805-6; d. 9 Apr 1823 ae. 17. 3. Stephen, b. 17 Feb 1808; d. at Leyden, Aug 1883; m. 8 Oct 1832, Mary Fenton of Booneville, b. Oneida Co., ca. 1808, d. 5 Oct 1892. They lived in Turin. 4. Fanny, b. ca. Nov 1810; d. 3 Oct 1812 ae. 23 mos. 5. Daniel, b. ca. 1815; d. at Leyden, 10 Aug 1870; m. Esther A. _____, b. in Oneida Co., ca 1816, living 1870. 6. Gilbert, b. ca. 1818; d. 17 Dec 1823 ae. 5. 7. Almina, b. 24 Sep 1821; m. 25 Mar 1840, Samuel Brainard of Turin. 8. Hannah, b. ca. 1824-5; d. 4 Feb 1831 ae. 6. ii. Isaac, b. 15 Oct 1780; bp. Dec 1780; res. N.Y. State, Illinois and Utah; joined the Latter-Day Saints. iii. George, b. 13 Jan 1782; bp. Jun 1783; m. Sally Pettibone, dau. of Amasa and Mary (Augur) Pettibone; had eight children. iv. Daniel, b. 4 Jun 1785; m. Prudence Pettibone, dau. of Amasa and Mary (Augur) Pettibone. v. Jonathan, b. 12 Dec 1787; is said to have lived at or near Leyden, N.Y., but no trace was found of him in records there. vi. Felix, b. 7 Mar 1791; res. Ponset, Haddam; m. 25 Mar 1815, Desire Spencer. vii. Eleazer, d. in infancy. viii. Prudence, m. Dennis Clark. 207. Samuel(4) Spencer (Phinehas(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 6 Feb 1732/3, died ; married. He settled in Spencertown, Columbia Co., N.Y. The names of both Samuel and Samuel Jr. appear in 8th Regt. Albany County Militia [Columbia was not yet set off from Albany] in the Revolutionary War. They are not listed there in the 1790 Census, but at Rensselaerwick, Albany Co., one Samuel is listed with two males under 16 and three females, while another Samuel had a female and a boy. As we know from the application for bounty land of the widow of Samuel Jr. that the latter married in 1789, he would have had a wife and perhaps one child in 1790. Children [incomplete record]: i. Samuel(5), b. ; d. at Canadice, Ontario Co., N.Y., 3 Mar 1849; m. at Philipstown, Dutchess Co., N.Y., 12 Apr 1789, Olive Casey, b. ca. 1769, living 1856 ae. 87 Canadice. A document in her file shows that Samuel Spencer Jr. signed for L3.6.8 due him as Pvt. in 1780 under Capt. Jacobus Philip, certified at Spencertown in 1786. Probably children. On 21 Sep 1857, Matilda Beers, ae. 64, of Canadice stated that she had lived in the family 18 yrs., and Daniel Knowles stated that he had lived in the family 20 yrs. or more. ii. Elias, b. ca. 1764; in 1857, ae. 93, living at Canadice, N.Y., he certified in behalf of his sister-in-law, stating that he was brother of Samuel Spencer, Jr., and that Samuel lived in Spencertown at the time of service. He probably m. and had issue, including: 1. Orra(6), b. ca. 1793; testified 1857, ae. 64, of Canadice, that he had been acquainted with Olive's husband Samuel more than 50 yrs. 208. James(4) Spencer (Phinehas(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 14 Jun 1736; settled at Spencertown, N.Y., but eventually moved with all the family except his eldest son to Yates County, N.Y.; married Anne _____. He d. 1805 ae. 70; she d. 1806 ae. 64. Children, order of birth unknown: i. David(5), b. ca. 1755; m. Children: 1. James(6), m. at Granville, N.Y., in 1806, Jemima Spencer. 2. David. ii. Truman, b. ca. 1764; d. at Benton, Yates Co., N.Y., 14 Apr 1840; m. (1) _____; m. (2) 30 Mar 1834, Martha Wheeler, b. ca. 1777, d. at Willing, Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1855, but res. 1853 at Milo, Yates Co. He enlisted for Revolutionary service at Spencertown, Albany Co. (now Austerlitz, Columbia Co.), 1 Aug 1781, also in 1782, and lived there until he moved to Benton. He and his widow were pensioners. His will, 30 Mar 1840, proved 30 Apr 1840. The foregoing is from the pension file. A considerable account of this family is found in Hist. of Yates Co., which states that he m. (1) Lois Pattison, b. ca. 1767, d. 1830 ae. 62, and (2) Martha (Hull) Wheeler, widow of George Wheeler. Information on brothers and sisters of Truman below is also given. Children by first wife: 1. David(6), b. 8 Sep 1790; d. 18 Mar 1793. 2. Nancy, m. Henry Kelsey. Children named in her father's will: Caroline, Arabella, George, Heath, Olive, Laura and Myron. 3. David P., m. Abigail _____. Children named in father's will: Truman, Isabella, Thomas, Lois, Andrew Jackson, Hermon and Augusta. 4. Laura, m. James Barnes. Child: Charles Porter. 5. Olive, m. David Barnes. Children: James Warner or Warren, and Martha. iii. James, d. 1801; m. Lizzie Phelps; no issue. iv. Martin, d. in Columbia Co.; m. Sybil Richmond. v. Elijah, b. ca. 1776; m. 1808, Sarah Beaumont, b. ca. 1786. vi. Abner, m. Hannah Macomber. vii. Justus P., b. ca. 1774; d. in Oakland Co., Mich., 1850; m. (1) Ruth Pritchard, d. 1816; had two daus.; m. (2) Betsey (_____) Crawford; had two children. viii. Simeon, d. 1805; m. Martha Townsend. Child (posthumous): 1. Lydia(2), m. ix. Rhoda, m. Roswell Woodworth of Columbia Co. x. Lovina, m. Luman Phelps. xi. Anna, m. Nathaniel Frisbie. xii. Angelina, d. 1801, unm. 209. Phinehas(4) Spencer (Phinehas(3), Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 14 Jul 1746, died in Otsego County, N.Y., 24 Jan 1817; married Anna Holland, born Jul 1750, died 1 Dec 1809. He lived in Columbia and Otsego Counties. Family dates are from a copy of Bible record in the collections of the D.A.R. Children: i. Anna H.(5), b. 26 Jul 1771; d. young. ii. Edna, b. 24 Jan 1774. iii. Mary, b. 24 Aug 1776. iv. Anna, b. 28 Nov 1778. v. Jacob, b. 13 Jul 1782. vi. Tabitha, b. 5 Apr 1785. vii. Lydia, b. 29 Sep 1789. viii. William, b. 19 Feb 1792; m. Lydia Colgrove, b. 11 Jun 1798, dau. of Andrew and Martha (Larkin) Colgrove. The Bible record gives their family. ______________________________ TAG 30:242-255 (Oct 1954) continued Attention is here called to Chapter VI (Vol. 29, pp. 120-4), which was devoted to the families of Abner and Jeremiah Spencer, brothers, of Washington County, N.Y. They may well have been sons of Phinehas(3) (No. 66), and if so, they belong approximately here, at the end of the descendants of Gerard(1). We may note, in Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, a Jeremiah Spencer occurs, described as of New Canaan [probably Canaan, now in Columbia Co., N.Y., and in a district which originally embraced Spencertown], who enlisted for the town of Richmond in 1777 [others of the Nathaniel(2), Gerard(1) Spencer line sojourned at Richmond]; also, engaged for Newburyport, 9 Jul 1780, aged 28, height 5 feet 7 inches. This age is possible for the Jeremiah later of Washington County. Other Spencertown Spencers appear with Massachusetts service. Attention is also called to Timothy(4) Spencer (No. 165), whom we omitted in proper sequence because of very incomplete data. He had deeds in Haddam, Conn., over quite a period, but records of his marriage and children seem to be non-existent. Mrs. William C. Clark has kindly supplied the following account of the families of Timothy's three sons in Vermont. 165. Timothy(4) Spencer (Timothy(3), Timothy(2), Gerard(1)), born at Haddam, Conn., 11 Mar 1704/5, died perhaps in Vermont, but no record found; married. Known sons: i. Timothy(5), b. ; fought in the Revolution and d. in service in 1776 or 1777. He and Taylor were two of the seven inhabitants of Springfield, Vt., who signed the first call for a town meeting in Mar 1764. He m. Lois (possibly Hill); she m. (2) at First Church, Rockingham, Vt., 18 Oct 1779, as Widow Lois Spencer of Springfield, Mr. McKenzie. Most of the children eventually moved to Canada, but the widowed daughter Olive and Lois lived on for many years in Springfield. (Note: a Lois Spencer m. at Springfield, 11 Sep 1788, Joseph Wright, but it is not known who she was.) Children: 1. Rachel(6), m. at Springfield, 24 Nov 1776, Anthony Sheldon. 2. Daniel, m. 28 Oct 1784, his cousin, Maria Spencer (iii, 1, below). 3. Olive, m. at Springfield, 27 Jan 1785, Silas Bemis. 4. Lois, m. at Springfield, 23 Jul 1794, Reuben Bemis. 5. Amos, m. at Springfield, 27 Apr 1792, Asenath Burrell or Barrell. 6. Leah. 7. A daughter, m. _____ Barrett. 8. A daughter, m. _____ Burnell. 9. A daughter. Of the above, 1, 2 and 3 were m. by Simon Stevens, 4 and 5 by Jotham White. On the Grand List of estates of Springfield for 1782 appears the name of Daniel Hill Spencer, L12; presumably 2 above. ii. Taylor, b. ; d. at Crown Point, N.Y., in 1812 and bur. there; m. at Springfield, Vt., 11 Mar 1769, Mary (or Polly) Davis, b. 6 Mar 1750, d. 10 Apr 1823 ae. 73. He left in his own handwriting a memo of names and dates of birth of his 16 children, which was in possession of his grandchild, Mrs. Whitney. He is said to have gone to Charlestown, N.H., about 1766, and bought a pew in the old meeting house there in 1768; but his name appears in the 1782 Grand List of estates in Springfield, at L33. Children: 1. Jonathan(6), b. 10 Aug 1770. 2. Eunice, b. 5 Sep 1771; m. Edmund Town of Windsor, Vt. 3. Taylor, b. 2 Apr 1773; m. (1) at Springfield, 7 Sep 1797, Judith Buck; is said to have m. (2) and lived at Sodus, N.Y. 4. Abigail, b. 15 Aug 1775; d. 1845; m. Silas Ward of Antwerp, N.Y. 5. Philena, b. 23 Dec 1777; d. 1870 in 93d yr., m. 10 May 1796, John Walker, b. ca. 1772, d. 1844, son of Matthew Walker; 11 children. 6. Simon (twin), b. 7 Nov 1779; d. 13 Nov 1779. 7. Silas (twin), b. 7 Nov 1779; d. 13 Nov 1779. 8. Mary (Polly), b. 20 Oct 1780; d. 27 Feb 1872; m. at Springfield, 30 Jan 1799, Dyer Walker, b. 30 Dec 1776, d. 27 Jan 1851, son of Matthew Walker. 9. Simeon, b. 14 Jul 1782. 10. Lynda, b. 7 May 1784; d. 1864; m. 18 Nov 1804, Samuel Taylor. 11. Levi, b. 18 Dec 1785; m. 17 Nov 1808, Elizabeth Putnam, b. 3 May 1788, dau. of Timothy, Jr., and Susanna (Badger) Putnam. 12. Clark, b. 17 Dec 1786; m. and moved to Canada. He was killed by accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of his son, Jerome. 13. Sam(p)son, b. 25 Mar 1788; d. 18 Mar 1789. 14. Milly, b. 6 Feb 1790; d. Apr 1843; m. 20 Oct 1806 (also find date given 20 Feb 1816), Peter Wright of Crown Point. 15. Theodosia, b. 2 Oct 1793. 16. Davis (or Phinehas), b. 8 Feb 1796. iii. Simeon, b. ca. 1740; d. 25 Mar 1808 ae. 69; m. Esther Gould, who d. 20 Jul 1821 ae. 82. He was elected one of the town officers at the first town meeting (April 1767) of Springfield, Vt., of which there is a complete record. The Congregational Church at Springfield has an entry that Simeon Spencer was admitted by letter from the church in Middletown, Conn., and died 23 Mar 1808. Children: 1. Maria(6), b. ; m. 28 Oct 1784, her cousin, Daniel Spencer (i, 2, above); had children; separated from Daniel on account of his intemperance. 2. Nehemiah, b. ca. 1766; d. 4 Dec 1824 ae. 58; m. 12 May 1791, Martha Bragg, who d. 5 Jul 1831 ae. 62, bur. Summer Hill Cem. 3. Simeon, b. 15 Jan 1769(?); perhaps m. at Cavendish, Vt., 25 May 1796, Abigail Chapman; no children; divorced; m. (2) and had children, of whom the oldest, twins, lived in Hinesburg, Vt. 4. Moses (twin), b. ; m. _____ Hitchcock; had two children. 5. Aaron (twin), b. ; d. at Rutland, Vt., 25 Nov 1852 ae. 82; m. Martha (Patty) Glazier, who d. 10 Nov 1864 ae. 87 yrs. 10 mos., bur. Evergreen Cem., Rutland. They lived in Clarendon, Vt. 6. Jonas, b. 2 Mar 1773; d. 2 Oct 1829 ae. 66 yrs. 7 mos.; m. (1) 4 Aug 1799, Bethiah Bates; m. (2) 26 Sep 1822, Mercy (Tower) Shattuck, b. 31 Jan 1779, d. 4 Dec 1856 ae. 77-10-4, dau. of Isaac and Betsey (Stoddard) Tower, widow of Lemuel Shattuck. 7. Esther, b. 15 Mar 1777; m. (1) 23 Jun 1799, Leverett Sherman of Weathersfield, Vt.; two children; m. (2) _____ Tobey. 8. James, b. 1 Oct 1779; m. Charlotte Bartholomew, who d. at Hartford, Vt., 5 Oct 1863 ae. 85-5-5, dau. of Noah and Mabel Bartholomew. In earlier years he was a Free Baptist preacher, but it is said that trouble with his wife led him to intemperate ways. 9. John, b. 19 Mar 1782; d. at Evansville, Wis., 7 Feb 1865; m. 27 Mar 1806, Lydia Fletcher, b. 12 Nov 1781, d. 15 Jun 1850. He was a farmer in "Spencer Hollow" and moved to Evansville, Wis., in May 1849 to live with his son Henry. POSTSCRIPT: The above is the final regular instalment of Spencer data. The project was conceived seven years ago, for it was in the summer of 1947 that Mr. Jacobus enlisted the aid of Mr. Clarence A. Torrey and of the late Mr. Homer W. Brainard. The original plan was to publish a resume of the English ancestry and to attempt to trace the American genealogy completely for four generations, to the great-grandchildren of "the four Spencer brothers." Some progress was made that autumn and during 1948, and on some branches Mr. Jacobus did considerable research in Connecticut records. This was halted that autumn by the beginning of the long last illness of his aged mother, which deprived him of leisure and of the ability to donate time to the undertaking. However, it seemed a pity to leave unpublished the large amount of data already collected, and no terrific amount of additional research was needed to complete the data through the fourth generation. So in July 1950 (Vol. 26, p. 158) an appeal for assistance was made. This had unexpected results. Aid was forthcoming from Mrs. William C. Clark, from Mrs. R. H. Van Zwalenburg, and to a lesser extent from a number of the other descendants. Some of this aid was financial and has been acknowledged; much of it was additional data from a large number of sources. It was found that Mrs. Clark had independently collected a tremendous amount of Spencer material, and that her research was continuing. A great deal received from her and from others related to the fifth and sixth generations. The late Mr. W. Herbert Wood made a point of picking up Spencer information in various places where he happened to be working on records, his most valuable contribution being the pension records of all Spencers for New York State service in the Revolution. Again, it seemed a pity to let all this effort and the accumulated material go to waste, and Mr. Jacobus was over persuaded to extend the genealogy to cover the sixth American generation. Publication was started in the April 1951 issue. Despite some incompleteness, chiefly in the sixth generation, and a few errors, the published instalments make a fine beginning for a Spencer genealogy. The work was done while Mr. Jacobus was still under very heavy pressure; and full collaboration with Mrs. Clark was impossible because of lack of time, the unprepared state of his own notes, and the keeping of the magazine schedule. In consequence, a large amount of additional data has been received from Mrs. Clark, and some from others; and she has still more, some of it on the seventh generation. More will doubtless come in over the next few months or year or two. It is doubtful whether it would be fair to subscribers not interested in the Spencer family to give further space to it; and life being uncertain, it cannot even be promised that the magazine will continue publication long enough to include all the added data. We should like to suggest that a family association should be formed; that well-to-do members contribute funds for a small genealogy; and that Mrs. Clark be retained (if she can be persuaded) to compile it. With what we have published as a beginning, it will be much simpler to make the additions and corrections in their proper place for book publication, than to print them in the magazine with the numerous references to volume and page; and Mrs. Clark has a great deal on the Rhode Island Spencers besides! ______________________________ TAG 43:139-145 (July 1967) SPENCERS IN WYOMING VALLEY 1772-1830 By George E. McCracken The following expansions of Mr. Donald Lines Jacobus' splendid study of the descendants of the four Spencer brothers (TAG, supra, vols. 27-30), are based partly on Oscar Jewell Harvey's History of Wilkes-Barre in six volumes (Wiles-Barre 1909-1930), of which Mr. Harvey was the author of the first two volumes and the first eight chapters of the third, 1478 pages in all, which, however, constitute in my opinion the finest local history produced on this continent. Luzerne County Deeds and probate records have been exploited wherein are some Spencers shown who are not mentioned by Harvey. In some instances Spencers were discovered who cannot be equated with persons mentioned by Mr. Jacobus--they may or may not be descended from the four brothers. Benjamin Spencer: Not mentioned by Harvey, he can not be identified in Mr. Jacobus' article. On 1 Jan 1820 [Deeds 19:705] he bought property in the Townships of Nicholson and Abington from Margaret Meredith, widow, and other members of the Meredith family, for $246.52 «, and when of Nicholson he again bought of the Merediths on 16 Jan 1827 [ibid. 24:163]. Deeds 26:15, 17, show that he was dead by 11 Jul 1828. The "Old Register's Docket" has his estate, administration bond of Jeremiah G. Northrup and Geo. Bailey, $400, 6 Nov 1827; inventory 4 Dec 1827, account 29 Sep 1830, but there are no papers available. Who he was and whence he came are both unknown. Caleb Spencer: He was Caleb(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)), see TAG, supra, 28:60 f., #70, b. Colchester, Conn. 28 June 1718, m. ca. 1760 Hannah (Downer) Hebert (widow of Ebenezer), who died at Wilkes-Barre 1779. Caleb appears first on a list of inhabitants admitted in 1771 after 24 Sep [Harvey 2:713]. On or about 30 April 1772 he drew lots 41, 46, 7 and 34 in the four divisions, all in Wilkes-Barre [ibid. 2:728]; he was on Hanover tax lists in 1776, 1777 and 1778 [ibid. 2:877, 947, 852]; in 1178 he appears again as owner of Town lot 46, Second Division, Wilkes-Barre [ibid. 2:953]. Whether he participated in the Battle on 3 July 1778 is doubtful but if he did, he survived, though his name is not on the Monument. Henry R. Plumb, History of Hanover Township (Wilkes-Barre 1885), p. 165, of which work I now own Plumb's own copy with manuscript corrections, gives a synthetic list of non-participants in which Caleb appears, and Plumb asserts that he was too old to go into battle [he was then aged 60], but on a payroll of a detachment of the 24th Connecticut dated 1 Oct 1778, he is credited with military service of 1 month, 15 days [ibid. 2:1096] and Harvey concludes that all on this list must have participated in the Battle. If this service was consecutive, he had been in the detachment within six weeks of the Battle. On 17 Nov 1779 he took inventory of the estate of Elisha Inman Jr. (slain in the Battle and brother of Caleb Spencer's son-in-law, Richard Inman, a survivor [ibid. 2:1110]--for a sketch of the Inman family, see Plumb, pp. 434-6). He again appears on a militia payroll for 3 April-4 May 1780 [ibid. 2:1129], and is the only Spencer on the list of ratables, 20 Aug 1780 [ibid. 3:1255], and, with son Walter, on a similar list in 1781 [ibid. 3:1278]. On the Bill of Losses he is shown as having lost L182/15 [ibid. 3:1280]. He signed the petition for New York lands, 12 Feb 1783 [ibid. 3:1313], and is on a list of Wyoming settlers in the same year [ibid.1333]. Deeds 1:84 f. is a conveyance of Caleb Spencer to Walter Spencer, both of Hanover, for L300, Lot 24 in Hanover, signed 30 Sep 1788, witnesses: John Byow and Hannah Inman, acknowledged and recorded 14 Oct 1788. Deeds 1:85 f is a conveyance of Caleb Spencer to Richard Inman, both of Hanover, Lot 7 in Hanover, signed, acknowledged and recorded the same dates as the preceding, witnesses: Jonathan and Nathaniel Kellogg, consideration L140. Deeds 1:275 shows that on 13 [sic, a misreading for 30] Sep 1788 Caleb Spencer had conveyed to his son Walter Spencer Lot 24 but it should have been Lot 20 (where Walter Spencer now lives) and this deed signed 2 June 1790, acknowledged same day, received for recording 7 June 1790, corrects the error. Deeds 2:67 shows Caleb Spencer of Hanover, yeoman, conveying for L18 to Hugh Conner of Wilkesbarre, a town lot in Wilkesbarre, 3 3/4 acres, No. 44 in the draught of 1771, 11 April 1789, acknowledged 12 April 1789, received for recording 6 Aug 1792. Deeds 1:271 is more complicated. William Heberd or Hebbert of Hanover, as administrator in 1782 of Cyprian Hebbert dec. who had been indebted to Caleb Spencer in the amount of L50, gave a promising note which had been given by one Edward Spencer [see below] of Hanover but he neglected to assign it, and Heberd had to prosecute and got judgment of L50/10. To pay this Edward Spencer set off 7 acres to Heberd. This ought to have been conveyed to Caleb Spencer on 29 July 1782, and by the present conveyance William Heberd conveys it, 4 June 1790, acknowledged same date, recorded 5 June 1790, witnesses Edward Spencer Junr and Walter Spencer. This property is probably the one in the next deed [1:450] which shows that Richard Robinson had sued Caleb Spencer, and Jesse Fell Esq., High Sheriff, had seized 7 « acres in Hanover which he now sells to Hannah Inman [Caleb Spencer's daughter] on 4 Dec 1790, acknowledged same day, received 13 Oct 1791. Lot 45 which was also taken from Caleb Spencer as the result of Richard Robinson's suit, was sold by John Franklin, Esq., High Sheriff, on 6 Nov 1793 to Matthias Hollenbach, acknowledged 22 Nov 1793, recorded same date [2:439]. Nothing was found to throw doubt on the belief that Caleb Spencer may have gone to Kentucky about 1790. Daniel Spencer: Harvey mention him as sergeant in Capt. Samuel Bowman's company in 1794 [3:1683], but we cannot identify this Daniel in Mr. Jacobus' study. Residing in Kingston Township, he bought land in Plymouth from William Dunmead of Kingston on 11 Sep 1793, acknowledged 16 Sep 1793, recorded 4 March 1794 [Deeds 2:522]. He sold land in Plymouth to John Joseph of Plymouth, on 28 Jan 1797, acknowledged same date, recorded 8 Nov 1797 [5:153], and again on 1 Nov 1797 sold land in Plymouth to Sale Roberts of Kingston, acknowledged 1 Nov 1797, recorded 7 Nov 1797 [5:152], after which the records are silent. Edward Spencer: Brother of Caleb Spencer above, he was Edward(4) Spencer (Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)); see TAG supra 28:59. He appears in three tax lists of Hanover District in August 1776, 1777 and 1778 [Harvey 2:877, 947, 952] and is probably the Edward whose name appears among survivors of the Battle of Wyoming on 3 July 1778 [ibid. 4:2129]. He signed the petition for New York lands on 12 Feb 1783 [ibid. 3:1313] and is on a list of settlers dated 1783 [ibid. 3:1333]. A deposition of the Pennamite Martin Tidd dated 30 Jan 1784 [ibid. 3:1363] declares that when the Pennsylvania Commissioners were at Wyoming, Col. Jacob Stroud, a Pennsylvanian who sympathized with the Yankee claimants, had told Edward Spencer that the Connecticut men were "fools for taking leases from the Pennsylvania landholders," etc. Edward was on a tax list of Hanover District in 1796 [Plumb, op. cit., p. 246] and a Hanover assessment of 1799 [ibid. 252] shows him with 150 acres of improved land, 2 horses, 2 oxen, 3 cows, 1 frame house, 1 frame barn, total value $1716. His son-in-law Ebenezer Hebert (see TAG supra 28:59) appears with the Spencers in various instances [Harvey 2:732 list of settlers dated May 1772; 2:795 elected leather sealer 2 May 1774; 2:877, 947, 952 the three tax lists cited; 3:1278 tax list 20 Aug 1781; 3:1313 settlers in 1784; 4:2129 among survivors n the Battle Monument]. See also Plumb, op. cit., pp. 106, 152, 161, 164, 246, and 423 f., this last being a genealogical sketch of the Hibberd family, of which Ebenezer's brother William also survived the Battle, though his brother Cyprian did not. William Hibberd was elected captain of the 2nd Company, Upper District of Hanover, 12 Nov 1787 [Harvey 3:15800]. On the tax list for 1796 Ebenezer's son Calvin appears. Deeds 1:163 show that Edward Spencer of Hanover conveyed for L166/16 Lot 10, witnessed by Ann Heberd and Theophilus Hyde, 2 March 1789, acknowledged 18 June 1789, recorded 18 June 1789, and Sarah Spencer also signed the deed. This Edward Spencer, born at Colchester, Conn., 29 April 1711, died at Hanover, 26 March 1790 in his 80th year, according to Mr. Jacobus, but no record of his death or probate was found. See above under Caleb Spencer concerning the note he had given. Edward Spencer Jr.: This was Edward(5) Spencer (Edward(4), Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(1)) and in Harvey appears only on the Bill of Losses 3 July 1778-May 1780 [3:1281], though the Connecticut Assembly did nothing about these losses. The "Old Register's docket" shows his estate, sureties Edward Spencer and Jno. G. Finch whose bond of $1000 was dated 6 April 1831, account 4 Nov 1841, but there are no papers available. He sold for L35 land in Hanover Township to Christian Saum of Hanover, 5 Dec 1793, acknowledged 7 Dec 1793, recorded 9 April 1800 [Deeds 6:509]. The account of this man given by Mr. Jacobus is borne out by numerous deeds which show that his wife was named Mary or Polly [Finch] and there are also deeds of his sons Eliphaz and Edward. Elam Spencer: Not mentioned by Harvey and not identifiable from Mr. Jacobus' data, he was hardly the Elam(6) Spencer (John(5), John(4), William(3), Thomas(2), Thomas(1)) who was born 20 Jan 1794, since Jeremiah Coleman of Plymouth, yeoman, sold to Elam Spencer of Luzerne County land in Bedford Township, said county, on 17 Jan 1800, acknowledged same date, recorded 28 Feb 1800. Where Bedford Township was I do not know--there is no Bedford Township in Luzerne County or in any of the succession counties. The reference is Deeds 6:495. James Spencer: He is James(5) Spencer (John(4), Gerard(3), John(2), Gerard(1)) on whom see TAG supra 29:56. He appears on the Hanover District tax lists for August 1776, 1777 and 1778 [Harvey 2:977, 947, 952] and on the Battle Monument among the slain [ibid. 4:2129]. His wife Esther [Birge whom he married at Bolton, conn., 21 Nov 1751] appears in the Bill of Losses from 3 July 1778 to May 1780, having lost L135, but she is not called widow though most of the women on this list [ibid. 3:128] were widows. No deed of James Spencer was found but in a deed [2:142] which will be cited later, Lot 26 in Hanover is described as part of a right deeded by Caleb Spencer to James Spencer, though this original sale was not recorded. Jeremiah Spencer: This name appears on the Hanover Assessment of 1799 [Plumb, op. cit., p. 252], the owner of 350 acres of improved land, L150, a non-resident. Two deeds were found: John Garret of Southbury, Litchfield County, Conn., and Jeremiah Spencer of Winsor, Hartford County, Conn., sold for L5 to Benjamin Cary of Hanover Township, Lot 26, part of a right deeded by Caleb Spencer to James Spencer; witnesses: Arnold Colt, John Cary, 23 Nov 1792, acknowledged same date, received to record same date [Deeds 2:142]. In the other, Jeremiah Spencer of East Winsor, Hartford County, Conn., sold to Darius Preston of Hanover for L50 Lot 27 in the second division, 27 May 1794, acknowledged in Luzerne County the same date, received to record 9 Jun 1794. Perhaps this Jeremiah was son of William(3) Spencer (William(2), Gerard(1)), on whom see TAG supra, 30:58, #184. Josiah Spencer: He was a son of Edward Spencer, above, and appears twice on the Battle Monument among those slain on 3 July 1778 [Harvey 4:2129]. No other records of him were found. Leonard Spencer: Not mentioned by Harvey or Plumb, he bought of Redmond Conyingham of Sugar Loaf Township and wife Elizabeth, n 1 Jan 1817 for $397.50 land in Greenfield Township [now Lackawanna County], recorded 4 July 1817 [Deeds 18:103], and he was then of Providence Township [also now Lackawanna County]. This Leonard was probably Leonard(6) (Simeon(5), Edward(4), Samuel(3), Samuel(2), William(2)), born 14 Aug 1786 [see TAG, supra, 28:59, #69 v 5]. Levi Spencer: A son of James Spencer, above, he appears with his father on the three tax lists and on the Battle Monument among the slain. He was born at Bolton, Conn., 1 May 1755, bapt. 4 May 1755, and is stated [TAG, supra, 29:56] to have died young, which is true, but he died in battle aged 23. Miles Spencer: He was of Dallas Township on 30 June 1829 when he bought land of Henry H. King and wife Jane, also of Dallas Township [Deeds 25:195]. He is not mentioned by Harvey or Plumb and cannot be identified in Mr. Jacobus' account. Robert Spencer: Not identifiable in Mr. Jacobus' account, he appears on a list of settlers at Susquehanna [i.e. Wyoming Valley], May 1772 [Harvey 2:733], and is shown on a list of settlers dead in the continental service, prepared in April 1783 [Harvey 3:1331], leaving five children. No other information was found. Walter Spencer: son of Caleb Spencer, above [see TAG, supra 28:60, #70 i], he served 1 month, 15 days, on the payroll dated 1 Oct 1778 [Harvey 2:1096]; also is on the payroll 3 April-4 May 1780 [ibid. 2:1229]. On a petition dated 20 Feb 1785 he is the only Spencer [ibid. 3:1465], and on one dated 25 Sep 1784, his brother-in-law, Richard Inman, signed, but no Spencer [ibid. 3:1426]. He is not on the 1780 list of ratables [ibid. 3:1255], but is on the 1781 list [ibid. 3:1278], and he signed the petition for New York lands, 12 Feb 1783 [3:1313]. On a list of those who had borne arms "during the late outrages" [as the Pennamites thought them, 3:1418], dated 9 Aug 174, his name appears. He had been a member of a Yankee reconnaissance party under John Swift 29 July 1784 [3:1407]. He was among thirty consigned by the Pennamites to the Slocum house on 10 Aug 1784 [3:1419] and thence was transported to the Easton jail where his name appears [3:1432] on the prison list. He escaped with the others on 17 Sep 1784 but was one of eleven who were caught [3:1433]. He is shown as a survivor on the Battle Monument [4:2129]. Deeds 1:273 f. contain an agreement between Walter Spencer of Hanover, Luzerne County, and Andrew Lee of Hanover, Dauphin County to sell Lot 20 of the first division, 10 Mar 1790, received to be recorded 7 June 1795, which both Spencer and Lee signed, consideration L300 of which L100 was to be paid 1 June next in cash, L50 by 1 June next in cash or goods, and L150 within three years of 1 June next. The deed which immediately follows specifies that the lot contains 355 acres, and Sarah Spencer also consented; date 2 June 1790, acknowledged same day. Luzerne County Orphans Court Docket 1:119 shows that William Jackson and Silas Jackson gave recognizance on the estate of Sam'l Jackson decd to Elizabeth Jackson the widow, to Sarah Spencer, one of the heirs of said Samuel Jackson, and to others, 11 Jan 1802. This document identifies Walter Spencer's wife as Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Jackson and corrects the statement [TAG, supra 28:60] that the wife was Sally Johnson [sic]. Deeds 5:562 show that on 21 Oct 1790 Rosewell Franklin, Betsey Franklin [by mark], Hannah Lester [who signed as Hannah Cole by mark] of the 12th Township in the State of New York and County of Montgomery, sold for L30 to Walter Spencer of Newport Township, Luzerne County, land in Newport (50 acres), witnesses Ebenezer White, Jno L. Hardenberg, Benj. Day, recorded 10 Jan 1799. The last date seems to indicate that Walter Spencer was still in Luzerne County in 1799 and had not removed ca. 1793 to Kentucky as stated TAG, supra, 28:60, but this may be illusory. No deed conveying this property was found afterwards. William Spencer: William Spencer and wife Thankfull of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn., sold on 16 Feb 1795 for 10 33 acres in Exeter Township which had been granted to John Gardner of Exeter in the Susquehanna Grant, and had come by inheritance from the estate to the Spencers, John Gardner of Exeter, grantee; witnesses: Isaac Spencer Junior, Lucretia Spencer; acknowledged at East Haddam same date, recorded 6 July 1795 [Deeds 3:408]. This was William(5) Spencer (Matthias(4), William(3), William(2), Gerard(1)), on whom see TAG, supra 30:58, #183 ix. * * * * * * * * * * * >From Diane: This concludes what I had copied from The American Genealogist for the Spencer family. Since I am not the world's greatest typist, as you may have noticed, please e-mail me directly if you see any data that you think needs to be verified. I can check it against the original document and let you know if I made a typo or if that's how it really appeared. Hope everyone gets lucky and can add to their family lines. I am providing the following excerpt; there are errors in the text which could be typographical. William Alderman Parker, Aldermans in America (Raleigh: Edwards & Broughton Co., 1957), pp. 578-580. Item No. 2 Sarah Spencer SPENCER FAMILY of Bedfordshire, England; Massachusetts and Connecticut The ancient castle of the Tancarvilles is three miles from Lillebourne, overlooking the Seine River in France. In 1066 the seignorie or lord's domaine belonged to Amary d' Abbetot, whose two sons, Robert and Urse, accompanied William the Conqueror to England. (The figures preceding names below show the number of generations from William the Conqueror.) 1. Robert d' Abbetot was made chamberlain and took the name Despencer. 2. Robert Despencer married (name unknown). 3. William Despencer, 1100 (Stewart to Henry I of England), married (unknown). 4. Thurstan Despencer, 1135 (also Stewart to Henry I), married unknown and had four sons: Walter, Almeric, Hugh, and Geoffrey. 5. Almeric Despencer married Auraha Chesnel. They had three sons: Thurstan, Almeric, and Philip. 6. Thurstan Despencer married (unknown). Together with his brother Almeric, he took arms against King John of England. 7. Geoffrey Despencer, born 1251, married (unknown), had two sons: Hugh and Geoffrey. 8. Geoffrey Despencer, married Emma (unknown). He died 1242. 9. Sir John le Despencer, under age at his father's death 1242, was left with his mother as guardian. In 1256 he petitioned Pope Alexander IV for permission to build a chapel at his manor at Swallowfield. He died 1274, leaving two sons, Adam and William by his (2nd) wife Ann (unknown). 10. William Despencer of Belton and Defford, 1306; married (unknown). He died in 1328. 11. John Despencer, Esquire to Body of Henry V and Keeper of his Wardrobe, married (unknown). 12. Nicholas Despencer married Joan Polard. They had two sons: Thomas and William. 13. Thomas Despencer married (unknown). 14. Henry Spencer (this family dropped the "De") was of Badly and Northampton, and married (unknown). 15. Thomas Spencer removed to Eton Socorn, Bedfordshire, in 1433. Married (unknown) and had three sons: John of Bergery, Robert of St. Albans, and Thomas who died in 1453. 16. Robert Spencer of St. Albans married a Miss Smyth of Bedford. They had four sons: Robert of Coples, John of South Mylles, Henry, and Thomas. He died in 1490. 17. John Spencer of South Mylles married Christian Baker. The had three sons: Robert of St. Neeots; John of St. Albans, Kempton and Edworth; and Robert. 18. John Spencer of St. Albans, died at Edworth June 9, 1558. Married Anne Lymer (or perhaps Anne Merrill; and known as Good Anne). John was Chief Burgess of St. Albans 1553, when Edward VI granted a Charter to that town. 19. John Spencer born 1568, married Ann Gerrard, daughter of Sir William Gerrard, Lord Mayor of London, 1555. 20. Michael Spencer of Edworth and Stotfold married (1st) Ann Liner; and (2nd) Elizabeth (unknown). Children: Gerrard (or Jared); William; Thomas; Elizabeth; John; Henry; Richard; and Michael. Elizabeth, Henry and Richard Spencer remained in England, but the others emigrated to Massachusetts and Connecticut in America. 21. Gerrard Spencer was the son of Michael Spencer, and was baptized at Stratford, England, in 1576. He was the grandson of John Spencer who married Ann Gerrard, a daughter of Sir William Gerrard, Lord Mayor of London, 1555. It was from this grandparent that he received his name, which was provincialized to Jared in New England. Gerrard (Jared) Spencer, pioneer to America, came to Cambridge, Mass., in 1632 with his five sons, John, Thomas, William, Michael, and Gerrard, Jr. John returned to England; (Sergeant) Thomas, born in England 1607, settled in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1637. He was a sergeant and soldier in the Pequot Indian War. He married Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel Bearding. The third son was William, whose granddaughter, Mary Case, married into the Alderman family. Michael, the fourth son, settled in Haddam, Conn. Gerrard, Jr., born 1610, died 1685, settled at Haddam, Conn., married Hannah (unknown). He joined his son, Michael, in Haddam, Conn., in 1662 where he lived out his remaining days. 22. William Spencer, born 1611, came with his father and brothers to America, in 1632. He took the freeman's oath in 1633 at Cambridge, Mass. He was one of the first five founders of the military company, "The Ancient and Honorable Company of Artillery of Boston, Mass." The Charter of this was granted by the General Court in 1638. In March 1636 he was appointed "Lieutenant of the Military Company of Newton." He was one of the first settlers at Hartford, Conn., and was a Representative to the General Court of Connecticut from Hartford, 1639-40. He was Lieutenant of the Train Band in the Militia. He was appointed with Mr. Wyllis and Mr. Webster to revise the laws of Connecticut. In his will dated May 4, 1640, and probated March 4, 1641, he mentioned his wife, Agnes, also his son, Samuel, and his daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, and he appointed as overseers, "my cousin" Mathew Allen, John Pratt, and John Taylor. After his death his widow, Agnes Spencer, married William Edwards. 23. Sarah Spencer, born in Cambridge, Mass., March 1636; died in Connecticut November 3, 1691. In 1657 she was marred to John Case in Hartford, Conn. They resided in Windsor, Conn., until 1667 when they removed to Massacre (now Simsbury, Conn.). 24. Mary Case married William Alderman. 25. Thomas Alderman married Mary Seagrave. 26. Daniel Alderman married Abigail Harris. The children of Daniel and Abigail (Harris) Alderman were the 27th generation from Robert d'Abbetot, the first of the name Despencer and who went from France to England with William the Conqueror in 1066. Ladies who are descended from William Spencer and who are interested in joining the National Society, Daughters of the Barons Runnymeade, can trace their ancestry through the Spencer line to several of the Barons of Runnymeade Sureties, among whom it is claimed are: William d'Albina; Hugh and Roger Bigod; Henry de Bohun, Gilbert and Richard de Clare; John de Lacy; Saire de Quincey; and Robert de Roos. Of the thirty-two Barons of Runnymeade, only seventeen had heirs.