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Benjamin Spencer 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN

Death Date: 27 Apr 1880

Death Location: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN

Father: Hezekiah Spencer

Mother: Frances Rice

Spouse(s): Anne Martell

Children(s): Lewis Spencer, Esther Spencer, Edward Spencer, Anthony Spencer, Charles Spencer, Benjamin Spencer, Annie Spencer, Susan Spencer, Ruth Spencer, Naomi Spencer, Hezekiah Spencer, Thomas Spencer

The story of Benjamin Spencer began in 1804 in Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN. In 1871, Benjamin Spencer resided in Mira Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Benjamin Spencer married Anne Martell, and had children including Annie Lemina Spencer, Anthony Joseph Spencer, Benjamin John Spencer, Charles Theophilus Spencer, Edward William Spencer, Esther Lucinda Spencer, Hezekiah Albert Spencer, Lewis George Spencer, Naomi Jane Spencer, Ruth Levinia Spencer, Susan Maria Spencer, Thomas Samuel Spencer. Benjamin Spencer passed away in 1880 in Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Spencer began in 1804 in Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN.
  • In 1871, Benjamin Spencer resided in Mira Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
  • Benjamin Spencer married Anne Martell, and had children including Annie Lemina Spencer, Anthony Joseph Spencer, Benjamin John Spencer, Charles Theophilus Spencer, Edward William Spencer, Esther Lucinda Spencer, Hezekiah Albert Spencer, Lewis George Spencer, Naomi Jane Spencer, Ruth Levinia Spencer, Susan Maria Spencer, Thomas Samuel Spencer.
  • Benjamin Spencer passed away in 1880 in Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Spencer
1772–1851
Birth Location: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
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Frances Rice
1786–1866
Birth Location: Baddeck, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada
FR

Spouses(s)

Anne Martell
1806–1865
Birth Location: Main-à-Dieu, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
AM

Children(s)

Lewis Spencer
1846–1926
Birth Location: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
LS
Esther Spencer
1826–1899
Birth Location: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
ES
Edward Spencer
1828–1906
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
ES
Anthony Spencer
1830–1917
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
AS
Charles Spencer
1832–1912
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
CS
Benjamin Spencer
1834–1865
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
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Annie Spencer
1837–1923
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
AS
Susan Spencer
1839–1861
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
SS
Ruth Spencer
1841–1847
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
RS
Naomi Spencer
1844–1867
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
NS
Hezekiah Spencer
1849–1887
Birth Location: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
HS
Thomas Spencer
1852–1871
Birth Location: Mira Gut, , Nova Scotia, Canada
TS

Benjamin Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Spencer
1804–1880
Birth Place: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN
Parents
Hezekiah Spencer
1772–1851
Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Frances Rice
1786–1866
Baddeck, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John Spencer
1746–1818
Haddam, Middlesex, Conn.
Esther Bunnell
1737–1808
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Spencer
1723–1769
Elizabeth Shailor
1728–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sgt.
1694–1735
Elizabeth Palmer
1691–1750

Benjamin Spencer's Descendants

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Benjamin Spencer (23 Mar 1804–27 Apr 1880) m. Anne Martell (1 Aug 1806–26 Nov 1865)
  1. 1. Lewis (George) Spencer 1846–1926 m. Sarah Anne 1851–1926
    1. 1. Charles (William) Spencer 1893–1947 m. Lenora (Martell) Dillon 1899–1988 m. Violet (Elizabeth) Bown 1894–1934
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Spencer 1941–2017
      2. 2. Aubrey (C) Spencer 1923–
    2. 2. Albert (“Bert”) Spencer 1876–1930
    3. 3. George (Oswald) Spencer 1880–1907
    4. 4. Clifford Spencer 1885–1892
    5. 5. Roy (Aubrey) Spencer 1889–1967
  2. 2. Esther (Lucinda) Spencer 1826–1899
  3. 3. Edward (William) Spencer 1828–1906
  4. 4. Anthony (Joseph) Spencer 1830–1917
  5. 5. Charles (Theophilus) Spencer 1832–1912
  6. 6. Benjamin (John) Spencer 1834–1865
  7. 7. Annie (Lemina) Spencer 1837–1923
  8. 8. Susan (Maria) Spencer 1839–1861
  9. 9. Ruth (Levinia) Spencer 1841–1847
  10. 10. Naomi (Jane) Spencer 1844–1867
  11. 11. Hezekiah (Albert) Spencer 1849–1887
  12. 12. Thomas (Samuel) Spencer 1852–1871

Benjamin Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1804
23 Mar 1804
Birth of Benjamin Spencer in Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN
Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN
1871
abt 1871
Age 67
Benjamin Spencer resided here in Mira Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Mira Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
1880
27 Apr 1880
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Spencer in Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN
Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Mira Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Mira Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10569; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Mira Gut, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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