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Samuel SPENCER

Samuel SPENCER

Male 1635 - 1716  (~ 80 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel SPENCER was born in Jan 1635 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut (son of William SPENCER and Agnes HARRIS); died in 1716 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KN7W-LLH
    • _UID: 498A03C15AAB48C8A4657B253EE1FB229137

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Could have been as early as 1634. dl CONFLICT: Birth Could have been as early as 1634. dl Birth 1636, register record.

    Birth:
    Birth Surety: 0

    Samuel married Sarah MEAKINS about 1667 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Sarah died on 24 Apr 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Samuel SPENCER was born in 1668 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 26 Mar 1748 in Bolton, Tolland Co. Connecticut.
    2. Sarah SPENCER was born about 1671; and died.
    3. Hannah SPENCER was born in Jul 1674; died on 5 Dec 1702.
    4. Elizabeth SPENCER was born about 1676; and died.
    5. Rachel SPENCER was born about 1678; and died.
    6. Mary SPENCER was born about 1681; died on 15 Feb 1756 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    7. Abigail SPENCER was born about 1684; and died.
    8. Agnes SPENCER was born before 20 Nov 1687; died on 11 Apr 1773 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William SPENCER was born before 11 Oct 1601 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 11 Oct 1601 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England (son of Gerard SPENCER and Alice WHITBREAD); died on 4 May 1640 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 9CD7-M9X
    • _UID: 86FC85EC85AF47E2B40398E59CFC1DBCF5F7
    • Immigration: 1632, Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; Came to Cambridge
    • Emigration: 1636, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, America; Removed to Hartford
    • Alt. Burial: 1640, Ancient Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
    • Noncupative Will: 24 Jun 1650, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Notes:

    One of five sons; came to America with father, et al in 1632;
    settled in Cambridge,MA (from "Aldermans in America") and took "the
    freeman's oath in 1633; was one of the first five founders of the
    military company, "The Ancient and Honorable Company of Artillery
    of Boston, Mass.", the charter granted in 1638. In 1636 appointed
    "Lieutenant of the Military Company of Newton." Returned to
    England to bring back wife, Agnes, on the ship "Marie and John"
    owned in part by "John Alderman, Gent. of Ipswich, England." ("A in
    A" pg 15) Agnes' maiden name possibly "Tucker"; 9 MAY 1632, William
    appointed to confer re: raising common stock, leading to House of
    Representatives which he joined, 1634 to 1638; moved to Hartford;
    elected Rep of Colony to prepare code of laws for CN.

    BIOGRAPHY:
    Education: Cambridge Town Clerk, Able to write well. Religion: Admitted to MA Bay Church (probably Watertown) bef 4 mar 1632/1633. William Spencer, was made a freeman at Cambridge, Mass. 1634, was at Hartford in 1639.
    CONFLICT: Father was Michael or G erard. The son of Michael of Stratford, England. The name descends from "Le Dispencer" Family in the era of William the Conqueror, hum3.paf Birth, I don't think the date is correct because it is the same as the christining date which was also documented on the Internet site.

    Christened:
    Christening Surety: 2

    William married Agnes HARRIS in 1633 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Agnes (daughter of Bartholomew HARRIS and Elizabeth COLLAMORE) was born about 1604 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; was christened on 6 Apr 1604 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; died after 1680 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes HARRIS was born about 1604 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; was christened on 6 Apr 1604 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England (daughter of Bartholomew HARRIS and Elizabeth COLLAMORE); died after 1680 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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    • AFN: 8MZZ-6L
    • FamilySearch ID: 937M-96Z
    • _UID: DBB1C2E6900248E994CBB688C7A766F15917

    Notes:

    CONFLICT: SURNAME: Tucker, Harris, or Edwards DEATH: age 76
    Appears to be ancestor of the Jonathan Edwards family

    Birth:
    Birth Surety: 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    CONFLICT: Marriage place - Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.

    Children:
    1. 1. Samuel SPENCER was born in Jan 1635 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1716 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    2. Elizabeth SPENCER was born in Jan 1635 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; and died.
    3. Sarah SPENCER was born on 7 Mar 1636 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1691 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Nov 1691 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gerard SPENCER was born on 20 May 1576 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; was christened in 1576 in Stratford, England (son of Michael SPENCER and Elizabeth COLLAMORE, )); died before May 1646 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LC2N-VJR
    • _UID: F7B951B318BF4F209821EDB7BDB67F246D57
    • Baptism: 20 May 1576, St. Marys Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Notes:

    CONFLICT: Birth place, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, Register report. Burial Date 24 Dec 1688 as listed in ANF:8VJN-NW was 22 years after death.dl BIOGRAPHY: 27th gen. desc of Alfred 'The Great'; 29th gen. desc. of Charlemagne

    Son of Michael & Elizabeth, born in the Parish of Stratford;
    baptized in 1576, came to America in 1632 with 5 sons and settled in
    Cambridge,MA, a sergeant in the Pequot Indian War ("Aldermans in
    America"); William was our ancester Friends of Gov. Winthrop;
    Hartford County book says, settled in 1637. His name became
    "Jared".

    Birth:
    Birth Surety: 0

    Christened:
    Christening Surety: 0

    Gerard married Alice WHITBREAD on 10 Nov 1600 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. Alice (daughter of John Lawrence WHITBREAD and Eleanor RADCLIFFE) was born about 1578 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; died about 1646 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alice WHITBREAD was born about 1578 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of John Lawrence WHITBREAD and Eleanor RADCLIFFE); died about 1646 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZKL-JVN
    • _UID: BC9FFAA68317433DAD88663C0293EFA71705

    Notes:

    CONFLICT: Birth abt 1583, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. Death bef 1629 at age 46. Register Report.

    Alice and Gerrad had five sons; brought all to America

    Birth:
    Birth Surety: 1

    Children:
    1. John SPENCER was born in Jan 1600 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 22 Jan 1604 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 31 Aug 1684 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.
    2. 2. William SPENCER was born before 11 Oct 1601 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 11 Oct 1601 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 4 May 1640 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    3. Rachel SPENCER was born in 1602; was christened on 31 Oct 1602 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    4. Elizabeth SPENCER was born before 31 Oct 1602 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 31 Oct 1602 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died about 1645.
    5. Henry SPENCER was born in 1604 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1604 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died in 1607 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 20 Oct 1607 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.
    6. Sgt. Thomas SPENCER was born before 29 Mar 1607 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1607 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 11 Sep 1687 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Sep 1687 in Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Connecticut.
    7. Richard SPENCER was born in 1608 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 11 Dec 1608 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died in May 1614 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 6 May 1614 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.
    8. SPENCER was born in 1609-1610 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened in 1609-1610 in St. Mary Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died in Mar 1610 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 24 Mar 1610 in St. Mary Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.
    9. Jared SPENCER, Jr. was born in 1610; died in 1685 in Haddom, Cn.
    10. Michael SPENCER was born in Jan 1610 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 5 May 1611 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 6 May 1653 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in 1653.
    11. Ensign Gerard (Jared) SPENCER was born on 14 Apr 1614 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 29 Jun 1685 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
    12. Alice SPENCER was born about 1616; and died.
    13. Timothy SPENCER was born about 1616; died in 1704 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.

  3. 6.  Bartholomew HARRIS was born about 1564 in Barnstaple, Devon, England (son of John HARRIS and Alice- Alys CARTER); died on 10 Oct 1615 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was buried on 10 Oct 1615 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LK6B-KCH
    • Occupation: ; Yeoman, Mayor of Barnstaple 1602
    • _UID: 5DFEE7AA0437462A8DDDCFAD4B184CBBE72E
    • Politics: 1590, , Barnstaple, Devon, England; was the Mayor of Barnstable
    • Probate: 22 Nov 1615, , Barnstaple, Devon, England; granted (administration)

    Bartholomew married Elizabeth COLLAMORE on 18 Jan 1587 in Braunton, Devon, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry COLLAMORE and Margaret BLIGHT) was born on 2 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; was christened on 12 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; died on 7 Dec 1647 in Barnstape, Devon County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth COLLAMORE was born on 2 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; was christened on 12 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England (daughter of Henry COLLAMORE and Margaret BLIGHT); died on 7 Dec 1647 in Barnstape, Devon County, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 93QQ-DYP
    • _UID: 83839B9DA9B641D79EFF3747571A9D1FFDC0

    Children:
    1. Richard HARRIS and died.
    2. George HARRIS was born in 1589 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 15 Mar 1589 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died on 22 Aug 1635 in Exeter, Devon, England; was buried on 22 Aug 1635 in Exeter, Devon, England.
    3. Priscilla HARRIS was born in 1592 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 9 Dec 1592 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died about Aug 1651 in Northam, Devon, England; was buried on 2 Aug 1651 in Northam, Devon, England.
    4. Joan HARRIS was born in 1595 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1595 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died before 15 Sep 1647.
    5. John HARRIS was born in 1597 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 12 Nov 1597 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; and died.
    6. Philip HARRIS was born in 1599 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 1 Dec 1599 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died in Feb 1600 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was buried on 7 Feb 1600 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    7. Phillipa HARRIS was born in 1600 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 15 Dec 1600 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died on 14 Sep 1682 in Barnstable, Devonshire, England; was buried on 14 Sep 1682 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    8. Elizabeth HARRIS was born in 1602 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 28 Nov 1602 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died in Apr 1635 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was buried on 25 Apr 1635 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
    9. 3. Agnes HARRIS was born about 1604 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; was christened on 6 Apr 1604 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; died after 1680 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
    10. Mary HARRIS was born in 1609 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was christened on 20 Jan 1609 in Barnstable, Devon, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Michael SPENCER was born about 1531 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (son of John SPENCER and Ann GERRARD); died on 18 Nov 1599 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 04AF3AEAEF7F493EBD9F0AEED5EA57C7FDEA

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: Resident of Edworth and Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.
    26th gen. desc. of Alfred 'The Great'; 28th gen. desc. of Charlemagne

    Lived in Stratford,England, in 1576. His first wife perhaps died
    before any children. No dates for their birth except for Gerrard's
    Bapt. Elizabeth, Henry & Richard remained in England; others came
    to America.

    CONFLICT: Birth date given under AFN:GQG2-7W was not possible because it was 1 year after 1st marriage. I changed it to birth date found at www.pacifier.com/~gregdm/ and "Spencer-Huxley" on-line. dl
    Number and order of children was different in different sources. I used "Spencer-Huxley". dl

    AFN: AFN:GQG2-7W

    Birth:
    Birth Surety: 0

    Michael married Elizabeth COLLAMORE, ) on 25 Jan 1562-1563 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1540 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; died on 11 Nov 1599 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 18 Nov 1599 in Stotfold Cemetery, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth COLLAMORE, ) was born about 1540 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; died on 11 Nov 1599 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 18 Nov 1599 in Stotfold Cemetery, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E55256B4F4CD4C68B3D6CA42FFAE4283BD5A

    Notes:

    Presumably Michael's second wife and the mother of his five sons;
    Gerrad was the youngest

    BIOGRAPHY: "Spencer-Huxley" states that Elizabeth was the mother of all but the first 3 children fathered by Michael Spencer.

    Birth:
    Birth Surety: 1

    Children:
    1. Joan SPENCER was born before 21 Aug 1564 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 21 Aug 1564 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    2. Michael SPENCER, II was born about 1566 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    3. Alice SPENCER was born before 30 Aug 1566 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 30 Aug 1566 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; died before 13 Jun 1631.
    4. John SPENCER was born in Jan 1570 in England; and died.
    5. William SPENCER was born in Jan 1570 in England; and died.
    6. Elizabeth SPENCER was born in Jan 1570 in England; and died.
    7. Thomas SPENCER was born before 12 Mar 1571 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; died in Jun 1631 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 13 Jun 1631 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.
    8. Anthony SPENCER was born about 1572; and died.
    9. Catharine (Katherine) SPENCER was born on 20 Aug 1574 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died before 1646.
    10. 4. Gerard SPENCER was born on 20 May 1576 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; was christened in 1576 in Stratford, England; died before May 1646 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.
    11. Richard SPENCER was born before 9 Jul 1580 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 9 Jul 1580 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 13 Jun 1631 in London, Middlesexshire, England.

  3. 10.  John Lawrence WHITBREAD was born in 1548 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England (son of Thomas WHITBREAD and Eleanor); died on 28 Nov 1598 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.

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    • _UID: 7FDD16B10B3A4F11BE71385315A1A1A17AD5

    John married Eleanor RADCLIFFE before 1571 in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. Eleanor (daughter of Edward RADCLIFFE) was born about 1550 in Of Elstow, Bedfordshire, England; died on 20 Nov 1628 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Eleanor RADCLIFFE was born about 1550 in Of Elstow, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of Edward RADCLIFFE); died on 20 Nov 1628 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 68D489B38A63427B94C5F2F9967D5EA47BDC

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth WHITBREAD was christened on 28 Sep 1571 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    2. William WHITBREAD was christened about 1573 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 16 Feb 1640 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England.
    3. Henry WHITBREAD was christened on 9 Jan 1575-1576 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; died on 25 Jan 1634 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England.
    4. 5. Alice WHITBREAD was born about 1578 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; died about 1646 in Stotford, Bedfordshire, England.
    5. Francis WHITBREAD was christened on 30 Apr 1581 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    6. Thomas WHITBREAD was born about 1583 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 6 Jun 1585.
    7. John WHITBREAD was christened on 8 Nov 1584 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 3 Aug 1632 in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.
    8. Ellen WHITBREAD was born about 1585 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 11 Jun 1585.
    9. Judith WHITBREAD was christened on 6 Jun 1591 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; died on 23 Jul 1626.

  5. 12.  John HARRIS was born in 1534 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; was christened about 1535 in Dinton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 23 Feb 1591 in Devon, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZZ3-C48

    John married Alice- Alys CARTER. Alice- was born about 1538 in England, United Kingdom; was christened on 21 Sep 1539 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1607; was buried on 16 Dec 1607 in Dinton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Alice- Alys CARTER was born about 1538 in England, United Kingdom; was christened on 21 Sep 1539 in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1607; was buried on 16 Dec 1607 in Dinton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

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    • FamilySearch ID: M8K5-ZRK

    Children:
    1. 6. Bartholomew HARRIS was born about 1564 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; died on 10 Oct 1615 in Barnstaple, Devon, England; was buried on 10 Oct 1615 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

  7. 14.  Henry COLLAMORE was born in 1543 in Braunton, Devon, England; was christened on 12 Jan 1543 in Braunton, Devon, England; died in Jun 1625 in Bishops Tawton, Devon, England; was buried on 15 Jun 1625 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBJZ-FZP

    Henry married Margaret BLIGHT. Margaret was born about 1545 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; died in Nov 1626 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; was buried on 27 Nov 1626 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Margaret BLIGHT was born about 1545 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; died in Nov 1626 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; was buried on 27 Nov 1626 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LH8R-3VZ

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth COLLAMORE was born on 2 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; was christened on 12 Sep 1566 in Bishop's Tawton, Devon, England; died on 7 Dec 1647 in Barnstape, Devon County, England.