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Peter Spencer 1711–1791

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Spencer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 22 Jul 1711 · East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Died 30 Oct 1791 · Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York
Spouse Elisabeth Ruth Emmons
Children Abner Spencer, Anne Spencer, Daniel Spencer Sr Revolutionary War Sar, Dorothy Spencer, Ezra Spencer, Mary Spencer, Peter Spencer, Ruth Spencer
Records
U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories
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Biography

Peter Spencer was born in 1711 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. Peter Spencer married elisabeth ruth emmons, and had children including abner spencer, anne spencer, daniel spencer sr revolutionary war sar, dorothy spencer, ezra spencer, mary spencer, peter spencer, ruth spencer. Peter Spencer passed away in 1791 in Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York.

Sources

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1711
Birth of Peter Spencer in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Birth
1791
Death of Peter Spencer in Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York
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Frequently Asked Questions

Peter Spencer (1711–1791) was born in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut and died in Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York. 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 Peter 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Peter Spencer's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Peter Spencer PTP
1711–1791
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
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Peter Spencer's Descendants

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Peter Spencer PTP 1711–1791