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Capt. Thomas Spencer 1641 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1641

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Colonial Connecticut,

Death Date: 23 July 1689

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Sgt Spencer

Mother: Anne Derifield

Spouse(s): Esther Andrews

Children(s): William Spencer

In 1641, Capt. Thomas Spencer entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Colonial Connecticut,, born to Sgt Thomas Sargent (related To Princess Diana Spencer) Spencer and Anne (Lady Spencer) Derifield. Capt. Thomas Spencer married Esther Hester Andrews, and had children including William Samuel Spencer. Capt. Thomas Spencer passed away in 1689 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Capt. Thomas Spencer entered the world in Suffield, Hartford County, Colonial Connecticut,, born to Sgt Thomas Sargent (related To Princess Diana Spencer) Spencer and Anne (Lady Spencer) Derifield.
  • Capt. Thomas Spencer married Esther Hester Andrews, and had children including William Samuel Spencer.
  • Capt. Thomas Spencer passed away in 1689 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt Spencer
1607 – 1681
Birth Location: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Anne Derifield
1608 – 1645
Birth Location: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Esther Andrews
1641 – 1698
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EA

Children(s)

William Spencer
1675 – 1763
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WS

Capt. Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Spencer
1641 – 1689
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Colonial Connecticut,
Parents
Sgt Thomas Sargent (related To Princess Diana Spencer) Spencer
1607 – 1681
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Anne ((Lady Spencer)) Derifield
1608 – 1645
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Gerard (Spencer of Stotfold* 10th) GGF
1576 – 1646
Edworth, Bedfordshire, , England
Alice Whitbread
1578 – 1628
Bedfordshire, England
Barabas DERIFALL
1585 – 1680
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Isham) (Derrifall)
1587 – 1679
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Whitbread
1548 – 1598
Eleanor Hill
1550 – 1628
Henry Derifield
1567 – 1635
Sarah Isham
1567 – 1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitbread
1522 –
Henry Derifield
1547 – 1620
Elizabeth James
1548 – 1598

Capt. Spencer's Descendants

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Capt. (Thomas) Spencer (6 Sep 1641 – 23 July 1689) m. Esther (Hester) Andrews (6 Sep 1641 – 6 Mar 1698)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) Spencer (5 May 1675 – 23 Nov 1763) m. Elizabeth Mascraft (1 Feb 1669 – 23 Nov 1743)
    1. 1. Thomas Spencer (Abt. 1706 – Bet. 1732–1797)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer (03 Mar 1720 – 1810) m. George Peek (1720 – 1808)
        1. 1. William (Jesse) Peek (24 Jul 1752 – 14 March 1843) m. Elizabeth Shockley (1755 – 14 Mar 1840)

Capt. Spencer's Timeline

8 Records

1641
6 Sep 1641
Birth of Capt. Thomas Spencer in Suffield, Hartford County, Colonial Connecticut,
Suffield, Hartford County, Colonial Connecticut,
1648
25 July 1648
Age 7
Capt. Thomas Spencer was married in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colony
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colony
1655
7 December 1655
Age 14
Capt. Thomas Spencer was married in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1658
25 Jul 1658
Age 17
Capt. Thomas Spencer was married in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1665
1665
Age 24
Capt. Thomas Spencer was married in CT
CT
1670
1670
Age 29
Capt. Thomas Spencer was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1685
1685
Age 44
Capt. Thomas Spencer was married
None
1689
23 July 1689
Age 48
Death of Capt. Thomas Spencer in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1641
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Colonial Connecticut,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 July 1648
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 December 1655
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1658
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1685

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hartford, CT

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1689
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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