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Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer 1740–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1829

Death Location: Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Edward Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Gaines

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Mary Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Ruben Thomas, Winifred Spencer, Seth Spencer, Sally Spencer, Joseph Spencer, John Spencer, Francis Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Edward Spencer, Cathrine Spencer, Ann Spencer, Barnard Spencer, Thomas Spencer

In 1740, Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer entered the world in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Spencer And Elizabeth Gaines. Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer married Sarah Nancy Moore, and had children including Ann Nancy Spencer, Barnard Spencer, Cathrine Spencer, Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Betsy Spencer, Francis Spencer, John Spencer, Joseph Dyke Spencer, Mary Spencer, Ruben Thomas, Sally Spencer, Seth Spencer, Thomas Sharp Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Winifred Spencer. Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer passed away in 1829 in Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer entered the world in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Spencer And Elizabeth Gaines.
  • Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer married Sarah Nancy Moore, and had children including Ann Nancy Spencer, Barnard Spencer, Cathrine Spencer, Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Betsy Spencer, Francis Spencer, John Spencer, Joseph Dyke Spencer, Mary Spencer, Ruben Thomas, Sally Spencer, Seth Spencer, Thomas Sharp Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Winifred Spencer.
  • Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer passed away in 1829 in Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Spencer
1710–1761
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Gaines
1712–1775
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Moore
1745–1824
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
SM

Children(s)

Mary Spencer
1785–1823
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Spencer
1788–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
TS
Ruben Thomas
1767–1829
Birth Location: Orange Co, Virginia, USA
RT
Winifred Spencer
1775–1855
Birth Location: –
WS
Seth Spencer
1770–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
SS
Sally Spencer
1775–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
SS
Joseph Spencer
1773–1862
Birth Location: Orange Co Virgina, Virginia, USA
JS
John Spencer
1784–1830
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
JS
Francis Spencer
1769–1829
Birth Location: Orange Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Spencer
1771–1855
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
ES
Edward Spencer
1765–1850
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
ES
Cathrine Spencer
1777–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Ann Spencer
1767–1829
Birth Location: Orange Co., VA, Virginia, USA
AS
Barnard Spencer
1779–1824
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
BS
Thomas Spencer
1770–1827
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
TS

Col Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Col Spencer
1740–1829
Birth Place: St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Spencer
1710–1761
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Gaines
1712–1775
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Spencer
1691–1714
New Kent County,British America
Winnifred Green
1693–1720
Prbably in Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Spencer's Descendants

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Col (Lt Joseph Dyke) Spencer (1740–27 Aug 1829) m. Sarah (Nancy) Moore (1745–1824)
  1. 1. Mary Spencer 1785–1823 m. Rev. (& 2nd Lt. David Lillard (slave) owner) 1782–1861
    1. 1. Elijah (G) Lillard 1804–1852 m. Elizabeth (Raine) (Keeney) 1808–1862
      1. 1. Elizabeth (G Lillard) (Savage) 1828–1905 m. David (L.) Thomas 1826–1870
        1. 1. Florence Thomas 1863–1919 m. Cornelius (Floyd) Evans 1859–1908
        2. 2. George (L.) Thomas 1867–1927
        3. 3. Owen (C.) Thomas 1852–
        4. 4. James (C) Thomas 1854–
        5. 5. Florence (T) Moore 1883–1971
        6. 6. Dorinda (A) THOMAS 1857–
        7. 7. Louisa (Ida) THOMAS 1858–1926
        8. 8. Mary (Eliza) Thomas 1853–1939
        9. 9. Barella (J.) Thomas 1860–
        10. 10. Rose Thomas 1851–
        11. 11. Sarah (E.) Thomas 1854–
      2. 2. America Lillard 1839–
      3. 3. Mary (J.) Lillard 1842–1860
      4. 4. John Lillard 1838–
      5. 5. Francis (M.) Lillard 1847–1920
    2. 2. Nancy (Lillard) (Sanders) 1811–1890
    3. 3. Captain (Joseph Spencer) Lillard 1804–1861
    4. 4. Narcissa (Lillard) (Hamilton) 1817–1860
    5. 5. Captain (William Harrison) Lillard 1812–1873
    6. 6. Jeremiah (Vardiman Lillard) Sr 1808–1863
    7. 7. Artimissia (Graves Lillard (Green)) (Turley) 1817–1897
    8. 8. Captain (David Spencer) Lillard 1810–1896
    9. 9. Rev. (James Madison) Lillard 1806–1896
    10. 10. John (P.) Lillard 1802–1833
    11. 11. Artemesia (Graves) Turley 1817–1897
    12. 12. Thomas (M.) Lillard 1817–1844
    13. 13. David (Monroe) Lilliard 1817–1884
  2. 2. Thomas Spencer 1788–
  3. 3. Ruben Thomas 1767–1829
  4. 4. Winifred Spencer 1775–1855
  5. 5. Seth Spencer 1770–
  6. 6. Sally Spencer 1775–
  7. 7. Joseph (Dyke) Spencer 1773–1862
  8. 8. John Spencer 1784–1830
  9. 9. Francis Spencer 1769–1829
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Betsy) Spencer 1771–1855
  11. 11. Edward Spencer 1765–1850
  12. 12. Cathrine Spencer 1777–1865
  13. 13. Ann ((Nancy)) Spencer 1767–1829
  14. 14. Barnard Spencer 1779–1824
  15. 15. Thomas (Sharp) Spencer 1770–1827

Col Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA
St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA
1763
1763
Age 23
Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer was married in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1766
1766
Age 26
Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer was married in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1769
1769-1773
Age 29
Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer was married
None
1829
27 Aug 1829
Age 89
Death of Col Lt Joseph Dyke Spencer in Grant, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Joseph Spencer, Memorial ID 143242360

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769-1773

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Grant, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Joseph Spencer, Memorial ID 143242360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Joseph Spencer, Memorial ID 143242360
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