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Caleb Spencer 1718–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUN 1718

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 JAN 1816

Death Location: Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Hepzibah Church

Spouse(s): Hannah Downer

Children(s): Walter Spencer

In 1718, Caleb Spencer entered the world in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Spencer Jr And Hepzibah Church. In 1790, Caleb Spencer resided in New London, Connecticut, United States. Caleb Spencer married Hannah Downer, and had children including Walter Spencer. Caleb Spencer passed away in 1816 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Caleb Spencer entered the world in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Spencer Jr And Hepzibah Church.
  • In 1790, Caleb Spencer resided in New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Caleb Spencer married Hannah Downer, and had children including Walter Spencer.
  • Caleb Spencer passed away in 1816 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caleb Spencer's Ancestors

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Caleb Spencer
1718–1816
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Spencer Jr
1668–1748
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hepzibah Church
1678–1745
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Samuel Spencer
1638–1716
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Sarah Meakins
1641–1706
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Church
1628–1704
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Hopkins
1637–1691
England or New England
Great-Grandparents
Jared Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah Hills
1616–1692
Thomas II
1611–1687
Sarah Beardsley
1615–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jared Spencer
1576–1646
Alice Whitebread
1578–1639
Thomas Hills
1595–1634
Sarah Clark
1596–1658

Caleb Spencer's Descendants

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Caleb Spencer (28 JUN 1718–7 JAN 1816) m. Hannah Downer (5 JAN 1722–1779)
  1. 1. Walter Spencer 1760–1837 m. Sarah Jackson 1754–1820
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer 1800–1870 m. John (Lewis) Davis 1805–1846
      1. 1. John (Luther) Davis 1829–1885 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Spencer 1830–1881
        1. 1. Calvin Davis 1855–1936 m. Hannah (Hattalene 'Hattie') Peterson 1854–1929
    2. 2. Samuel Spencer 1780–1856 m. Rachel Roberts 1790–1853
      1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Spencer 1830–1881 m. John (Luther) Davis 1829–1885

Caleb Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1718
28 JUN 1718
Birth of Caleb Spencer in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 72
Caleb Spencer resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1816
7 JAN 1816
Age 98
Death of Caleb Spencer in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 12 April 2019, 03:03), entry for Caleb Spencer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L63Z-24M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1718
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 12 April 2019, 03:03), entry for Caleb Spencer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L63Z-24M
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 July 2019), Caleb Spencer, ; citing Birth, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143425.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Caleb Spencer, 28 Jun 1718; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1816
    Event Place: Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 12 April 2019, 03:03), entry for Caleb Spencer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L63Z-24M

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