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Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign 1614–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1614

Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 29 Jun 1685

Death Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Gerard Stotfold

Mother: Hannah Bedfordshire

Spouse(s): Hannah Hills

Children(s): William Spencer, Mahitable Spencer, Nathaniel Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Ruth Spencer, Samuel Spencer, John Spencer, Grace Spencer, Rebecca Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Timothy Spencer

The story of Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign began in 1614 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign married Hannah Hills, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Grace Spencer, John Spencer, Mahitable Spencer, Nathaniel Spencer, Rebecca Spencer, Ruth Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Timothy Spencer, William Spencer. Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign passed away in 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign began in 1614 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign married Hannah Hills, and had children including Elizabeth Spencer, Grace Spencer, John Spencer, Mahitable Spencer, Nathaniel Spencer, Rebecca Spencer, Ruth Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Timothy Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign passed away in 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerard Stotfold
1576–1646
Birth Location: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
GS
Hannah Bedfordshire
1578–1646
Birth Location: Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
HB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Hills
1618–1692
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
HH

Children(s)

William Spencer
1656–1731
Birth Location: Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
WS
Mahitable Spencer
1638–1691
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Nathaniel Spencer
1658–1722
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
NS
Elizabeth Spencer
1646–1688
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
ES
Ruth Spencer
1654–1744
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Samuel Spencer
1644–1705
Birth Location: Luton, Luton Borough, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
SS
John Spencer
1636–1682
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Grace Spencer
1654–1655
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
GS
Rebecca Spencer
1648–1706
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
RS
Sarah Spencer
1644–1666
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
SS
Timothy Spencer
1652–1704
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
TS

Gerard Ensign's Ancestors

Self
Gerard Ensign
1614–1685
Birth Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Gerard I Spencer of Stotfold
1576–1646
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Hannah (Alice Whitbread of Gravenhurst, and Stotfold,) Bedfordshire
1578–1646
Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Leonard (Spencer Lord of Naughton) Hall
1556–1600
Rendlesham, Suffolk, England
Anne Spencer
1560–1582
Rendlesham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Hall"
1522–1567
Florence Andrews
1534–1559
Lord Spencer
1531–1599
Elizabeth Whitbread
1538–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonhard Hall
1500–1568
Henry Andrews
1513–1541
John Whitbread
1522–1598
Eleanor Radcliffe
1518–1628

Gerard Ensign's Descendants

1.
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Gerard (Spencer II \) Ensign (25 April 1614–29 Jun 1685) m. Hannah Hills (1618–22 October 1692)
  1. 1. William Spencer 1656–1731 m. Margaret Bates 1664–1736
    1. 1. Joseph Spencer 1680–1714
  2. 2. Mahitable Spencer 1638–1691 m. Daniel Cone 1626–1706 m. Daniel (Brainerd) Sr 1641–1715
    1. 1. Caleb Cone 1679–1743
      1. 1. Noah Cone 1707–1746
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cone 1744–1808 m. Moses Cook 1742–1818
        2. 2. Noah Cone 1736–
        3. 3. Cornelius Cone 1728–1817
        4. 4. Anne Cone 1729–
      2. 2. Abigail Knowles 1730–1791
      3. 3. Daniel Cone 1725–1762
      4. 4. Mary Knowles 1732–1796
    2. 2. Rebecca Cone 1669–1671
    3. 3. Stephan Cone 1661–1756
    4. 4. Ebenezar Cone 1673–1674
    5. 5. Ruth Cone 1662–1762
    6. 6. Garrid Cone 1674–1742
    7. 7. Jared Cone 1668–1718
    8. 8. Hannah Cone 1664–1665
    9. 9. Nathaniel Cone 1675–1731
    10. 10. Daniel Cone 1666–1725
    11. 11. Hezekiah Brainerd 1681–1727
    12. 12. Joshua Brainerd 1671–1755
    13. 13. William Brainerd 1673–1747
    14. 14. James Brainerd 1669–1742
    15. 15. Elijah Brainerd 1677–1740
  3. 3. Nathaniel Spencer 1658–1722
  4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1646–1688
  5. 5. Ruth Spencer 1654–1744
  6. 6. Samuel Spencer 1644–1705
  7. 7. John Spencer 1636–1682
  8. 8. Grace Spencer 1654–1655
  9. 9. Rebecca Spencer 1648–1706
  10. 10. Sarah Spencer 1644–1666
  11. 11. Timothy Spencer 1652–1704

Gerard Ensign's Timeline

16 Records

1614
25 April 1614
Birth of Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1614
25 April 1614
Birth of Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1628
04 Aug 1628
Age 14
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
1632
1632
Age 18
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1636
1636
Age 22
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1636
17 December 1636
Age 22
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1636
17 December 1636
Age 22
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1639
1639
Age 25
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1645
11 Sep 1645
Age 31
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1653
1653
Age 39
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married
None
1677
1677
Age 63
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1677
1677
Age 63
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1680
22 Dec 1680
Age 66
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
1683
1683
Age 69
Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign was married in Haddam, Connecticut
Haddam, Connecticut
1685
29 June 1685
Age 71
Death of Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1685
29 Jun 1685
Age 71
Death of Gerard Spencer II \ Ensign in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1614
    Event Place: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1614
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1628
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 December 1636
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 December 1636
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1645
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1653

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1680
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Haddam, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Uppr Gravenhurst, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1685
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1685
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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