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Gerard Spencer 1614–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1614

Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 23 JUN 1685

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

Father: Gerard Spencer

Mother: Alice Whitbred

Spouse(s): Hannah Hills, Rebecca Porter

Children(s): William Spencer, John Spencer, Mehitable Spencer, Hannah Spencer, Alice Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Thomas Sr., Ruth Spencer, Nathaniel Sr., Rebecca Spencer, Timothy Spencer, William Spencer, Grace Spencer

In 1614, Gerard Spencer entered the world in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, born to Gerard Spencer And Alice Whitbred. In 1669, Gerard Spencer resided in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. Gerard Spencer married Hannah Joannis Hills, Rebecca Porter, and had children including Alice Marah Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Grace Spencer, Hannah Spencer, John Spencer, Mehitable Spencer, Nathaniel Spencer Sr, Rebecca Spencer, Ruth Spencer, Samuel Gerrard Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Thomas Spencer Sr, Timothy Spencer, William Job Spencer, William Spencer. Gerard Spencer passed away in 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Gerard Spencer entered the world in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, born to Gerard Spencer And Alice Whitbred.
  • In 1669, Gerard Spencer resided in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
  • Gerard Spencer married Hannah Joannis Hills, Rebecca Porter, and had children including Alice Marah Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Grace Spencer, Hannah Spencer, John Spencer, Mehitable Spencer, Nathaniel Spencer Sr, Rebecca Spencer, Ruth Spencer, Samuel Gerrard Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Thomas Spencer Sr, Timothy Spencer, William Job Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Gerard Spencer passed away in 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerard Spencer
1576–1646
Birth Location: Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Alice Whitbred
1578–1628
Birth Location: Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
AW

Spouses(s)

Hannah Hills
1616–1692
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
HH
Rebecca Porter
1630–1681
Birth Location: Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
RP

Children(s)

William Spencer
1656–1730
Birth Location: Dorset, England
WS
John Spencer
1636–1682
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
JS
Mehitable Spencer
1638–1706
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
MS
Hannah Spencer
1640–1691
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
HS
Alice Spencer
1642–1692
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT
AS
Sarah Spencer
1644–
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
SS
Samuel Spencer
1650–1705
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
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Elizabeth Spencer
1646–1688
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
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Thomas Sr.
1648–1698
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
TS
Ruth Spencer
1654–1744
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
RS
Nathaniel Sr.
1658–1722
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
NS
Rebecca Spencer
1660–1706
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
RS
Timothy Spencer
1652–1704
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex Co., MA
TS
William Spencer
1656–1731
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Grace Spencer
1654–1655
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Gerard Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Gerard Spencer
1614–1685
Birth Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Gerard Spencer
1576–1646
Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Alice Whitbred
1578–1628
Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Michael Spencer
1531–1583
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Agnes) Collamore
1530–1599
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
LORD (John Henry Lawrence Whitbread I Whitbread) Whythed
1548–1598
Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Radcliffe
1550–1628
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
HENRY WHITEBREAD
1505–1585
ELEANOR Gravenhurst
1510–1585
Sir Radcliffe
1509–1566
Lady Ellenstow
1512–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Whitbred
1475–1552
Cicily Wolvedon\WhitBread
1477–1585
Sir Garter,
1483–1542
ELIZABETH Sussex
1478–1532
Edmund Hervey
1492–1538
Margaret Wentworth-Harvey*+
1492–1511

Gerard Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Gerard Spencer (25 APR 1614–23 JUN 1685) m. Hannah (Joannis) Hills (4 APR 1616–22 OCT 1692) m. Rebecca Porter (16 Sep 1630–09 Jan 1681)
  1. 1. William (Job) Spencer 1656–1730 m. Sarah (Margaret) Ackley 1661–1715
    1. 1. Job Spencer 1700–
      1. 1. Sarah Spencer 1722–1763 m. Samuel Elston 1721–1763
        1. 1. Abraham (Samuel) Elston 1745–1823 m. Mary Jewell 1745–1850
        2. 2. Joseph Elston 1760–1813
        3. 3. Thomasd Elston 1758–
        4. 4. Benjamin (W) Elston 1759–
        5. 5. Nancy Elston 1760–
        6. 6. Henry Elston 1761–
        7. 7. William (H) Elston 1763–
        8. 8. Jonathan (C) Elston 1771–
        9. 9. Sarah (H) Elston 1772–
        10. 10. John (C) Elston 1775–
        11. 11. David (Elston\) Jr 1779–
        12. 12. James Elston 1784–
        13. 13. Isaac Elston 1786–
        14. 14. David (Elston\) Sr 1738–1832
    2. 2. Joseph Spencer 1680–1714
    3. 3. Elizabeth Spencer 1685–
    4. 4. James Spencer 1691–1758
    5. 5. Micajah Spencer 1693–1753
    6. 6. Margaret Spencer 1695–
    7. 7. Hezekiah Spencer 1697–
    8. 8. William Spencer 1699–1747
    9. 9. Jonathan Spencer 1702–
    10. 10. Ichobod Spencer 1704–
    11. 11. Alexander Spencer 1694–1761
    12. 12. Hannah Spencer 1698–1733
    13. 13. Mary Spencer 1687–1750
    14. 14. Sarah Spencer 1696–1714
    15. 15. Hannah Spencer
    16. 16. William (Spencer) Jr –1711
    17. 17. Samuel Spencer 1680–
  2. 2. John Spencer 1636–1682
  3. 3. Mehitable Spencer 1638–1706
  4. 4. Hannah Spencer 1640–1691
  5. 5. Alice (Marah) Spencer 1642–1692
  6. 6. Sarah Spencer 1644–
  7. 7. Samuel (Gerrard) Spencer 1650–1705
  8. 8. Elizabeth Spencer 1646–1688
  9. 9. Thomas (Spencer) Sr. 1648–1698
  10. 10. Ruth Spencer 1654–1744
  11. 11. Nathaniel (Spencer ,) Sr. 1658–1722
  12. 12. Rebecca Spencer 1660–1706
  13. 13. Timothy Spencer 1652–1704
  14. 14. William Spencer 1656–1731
  15. 15. Grace Spencer 1654–1655

Gerard Spencer's Timeline

6 Records

1614
25 APR 1614
Birth of Gerard Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1614
25 Apr 1614
Gerard Spencer was baptized in Stotfold,Bedford,England
Stotfold,Bedford,England
1669
1669
Age 55
Gerard Spencer resided here in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
1683
Abt 1683
Age 69
Gerard Spencer resided here in Haddam
Haddam
1685
23 JUN 1685
Age 71
Death of Gerard Spencer in Haddom, Middlesex Co., CT.
Haddom, Middlesex Co., CT.
1685
1685
Age 71
Gerard Spencer - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1614
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1614
    Event Place: Stotfold,Bedford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1683
    Event Place: Haddam
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Spencer family

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1685
    Event Place: Haddom, Middlesex Co., CT.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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