Who was Ebenezer Spooner?

Ebenezer Spooner (1718–1776) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay and died in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ebenezer Spooner 1718–1776

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Oct 1718 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died 21 Oct 1776 · Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Spooner

Mother Sarah Nelson

Spouse Mary Morton

Siblings Ephraim Spooner, Jean Jenney Spooner, Sarah Spooner, Thomas Spooner Jr

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 S968341788

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spooner

Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s)

Mary Morton

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Ebenezer Spooner was born in 1718 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, the child of thomas spooner and sarah nelson. Ebenezer Spooner married mary morton. Ebenezer Spooner passed away in 1776 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Record S968341788

Life Timeline

1718

Birth of Ebenezer Spooner in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Birth

1776

Death of Ebenezer Spooner in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ebenezer Spooner

This ancestor line traces from Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA (1694) to Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony (1718) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ebenezer Spooner (1718–1776) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay and died in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ebenezer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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