William Spencer 1695–1776
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4 researchers on YourRoots have William Spencer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Spencer was born in 1695 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, the child of john spencer and audora greene. William Spencer married elizabeth rice, and had children including audra or audrey or alice spencer, audrey spencer, benjamin spencer, elizabeth spencer, ellen spencer, job spencer, john spencer, leah spencer, nathan spencer, randall spencer, richard spencer, samuel spencer, william spencer. William Spencer passed away in 1776 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Spencer
This ancestor line traces from Monks Horton, Kent, England (1471) to East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States (1695) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Spencer (1695–1776) was born in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA and died in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
William Spencer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
William Spencer's Descendants
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1. PTP 1723–1777