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Benjamin Spencer 1682–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Anne Woodward

Spouse(s): Mary Gooch, Ann Spencer

Children(s): Thomas Spencer, John Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Spencer

The story of Benjamin Spencer began in 1682 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Spencer married Ann Benjamin Spencer, Mary Gooch, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, John W Spencer, Mary Spencer, Son Spencer, Thomas Spencer. Benjamin Spencer passed away in 1751 in St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Spencer began in 1682 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Spencer married Ann Benjamin Spencer, Mary Gooch, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, John W Spencer, Mary Spencer, Son Spencer, Thomas Spencer.
  • Benjamin Spencer passed away in 1751 in St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spencer
1639–1702
Birth Location: Rendlesham, Suffolk, England
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Anne Woodward
1662–1723
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gooch
1715–1737
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Ann Spencer
1682–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Spencer
1721–1781
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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John Spencer
1734–1796
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Spencer
1736–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Spencer
1738–1738
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Spencer
1682–1751
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Spencer
1639–1702
Rendlesham, Suffolk, England
Anne Woodward
1662–1723
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham SPENCER
1602–1657
Yorkshire, England
Judith Scrivener
1613–1660
Suffolk, England
William Woodward
1631–1690
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Martha West
1639–1723
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lord Spencer
1571–1631
Margaret Brainthwait
1571–1635
John Scryvenor
1583–1662
Elizabeth Walsingham
1583–
John Woodward
1594–1677
Dorothy Wilkinson
–1632
Gov. delaWare
1577–1618
Elizabeth Reynolds
1617–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr.
1531–1599
Elizabeth Whitebread
1538–1599
Richard Brainthwait
1545–1594
Rauffe Scrivenor
1557–
Mary Smith
1558–
Guildford Walsingham
1558–1584
Mary Lennard
1553–1620
Christopher Woodward
1569–1622
Elizabeth Oldsbury
1571–1594
Richard Wilkinson
1570–
Margaret Maltbie
1566–1591
Thomas West
1556–1602
Anne Knollys
1553–1608

Benjamin Spencer's Descendants

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Benjamin Spencer (1682–1751) m. Mary Gooch (1715 (1710??)–12 Jun 1737) m. Ann ((Benjamin??)) Spencer (1682–)
  1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1721–1781 m. Elizabeth (Julia) Flournoy 1721–1793
    1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1751–1854 m. Mary (Polly) MITCHELL 1772–1856
      1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1802–1855
      2. 2. Mary (H) Spencer 1805–1885
      3. 3. James (Mitchell) Spencer 1809–1885 m. Mary Copeland 1818–1854 m. Scicily Foster 1805–1841 m. Emily Gregory 1816–1881
        1. 1. Mitchell (Lafayette) Spencer 1852–1906
        2. 2. Mary (Matilda) SPENCER 1843–1892
        3. 3. John (Copeland) Spencer 1844–1903
        4. 4. Martha Spencer 1847–1927
        5. 5. William (Benjamin) SPENCER 1850–1913
        6. 6. Catherine Spencer 1854–1940
        7. 7. Stephen (Franklin) Spencer 1832–1859
        8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Spencer 1836–1920
        9. 9. Sarah Spencer 1833–1909
        10. 10. James (F) Spencer 1841–1866
        11. 11. Mary (Catherine) Spencer 1839–1912
      4. 4. Sarah (Cary) Spencer 1813–1893 m. James Reed 1809–1850
        1. 1. Susan (Reed) (Franklin) 1849–
      5. 5. Thomas Spencer 1798–1862 m. Nancy Douthit 1807–1885
        1. 1. James Spencer 1824–1859
        2. 2. Sgt. (John) Spencer 1829–1908 m. Lucinda Scarborough 1829–1908
        3. 3. Sarah Spencer 1831–1860 m. Thomas (Edward Sr) Duty 1835–1912
        4. 4. Nancy Spencer 1842–1858
        5. 5. Ellis Spencer 1836–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1841–1870 m. Sarah (Amanda) Hopper 1843–1896
        6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1821–1823
        7. 7. William Spencer 1826–1845 m. Charlottie (Jane) Webb 1827–1919
        8. 8. Mary (A) Spencer 1828–1925
        9. 9. Thomas Spencer 1833–1918 m. Melvina (C) Lingo 1830–1856 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hamilton 1835–1914
        10. 10. Aron Spencer 1835–1835
        11. 11. Sallie (Jane) Spencer 1839–1867
        12. 12. Morgan Spencer 1822–1851
      6. 6. William (Billy) Spencer 1797–1878
      7. 7. Martha Spencer 1794–1854
      8. 8. John (Butler) Spencer 1813–1861
      9. 9. Martha Spencer 1794–1854
      10. 10. William ("Billy") Spencer 1797–1878
      11. 11. William (Mitchell Sr) Spencer 1797–1878
    2. 2. Mary Spencer 1742–1829
    3. 3. Sion Spencer 1744–1775
    4. 4. John (Thomas Spencer) Lt 1745–1828
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Julia) Spencer 1747–1832
    6. 6. Ann Spencer 1749–1836
    7. 7. Martha (Owen) Spencer 1753–1836
    8. 8. Samuel (F.) Spencer 1755–1838
      1. 1. A. (R.) Spencer 1817–1908
    9. 9. Judith Spencer 1757–
    10. 10. Gideon Spencer 1760–1822
    11. 11. Charles Spencer. 1750–1803
    12. 12. Thomas Spencer 1750–1806
  2. 2. John (W) Spencer 1734–1796
  3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1736–
  4. 4. Mary Spencer 1738–1738

Benjamin Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Benjamin Spencer in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1751
1751
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Spencer in St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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