Thomas Spencer🧩 1688–1774
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Spencer🧩 in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Thomas Spencer🧩 1688–1774
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas Spencer🧩 was born in 1688 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of michael spencer and rebecca sweetman. Thomas Spencer🧩 married mary greene, and had children including benjamin spencer, catherine spencer, deborah spencer, dinah spencer, michael spencer, rebecca spencer, thomas spencer. Thomas Spencer🧩 passed away in 1774 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
Sources
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1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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4Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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5Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
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6Probate/Wills Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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7Record Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932
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8Record U.S., Family History Books
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Spencer🧩
This ancestor line traces from Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (1505) to Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1688) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Spencer🧩 (1688–1774) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- 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.
Thomas Spencer🧩's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record