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James Spencer 1735–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1735

Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1820

Death Location: Three Forks, Noble County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Spencer

Mother: Christiana Cobb

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shirley-Spencer

Children(s): Zacariah Spencer, Elisha Spencer, Elizabeth Keith, Israel Spencer

In 1735, James Spencer entered the world in Harford County, Maryland, USA, born to Zachariah Spencer And Christiana Charity Cobb. In 1748, James Spencer resided in Militia, Talbot, Maryland. James Spencer married Rebecca Shirley Spencer, and had children including Elisha Spencer, Elizabeth Keith, Israel Spencer, William Spencer, Zacariah Spencer. James Spencer passed away in 1820 in Three Forks, Noble County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, James Spencer entered the world in Harford County, Maryland, USA, born to Zachariah Spencer And Christiana Charity Cobb.
  • In 1748, James Spencer resided in Militia, Talbot, Maryland.
  • James Spencer married Rebecca Shirley Spencer, and had children including Elisha Spencer, Elizabeth Keith, Israel Spencer, William Spencer, Zacariah Spencer.
  • James Spencer passed away in 1820 in Three Forks, Noble County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Spencer
1705–1782
Birth Location: Germany, Allemagne
ZS
Christiana Cobb
1712–1782
Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Shirley-Spencer
1751–1842
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
RS

Children(s)

Zacariah Spencer
1774–1859
Birth Location: Mahoning Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
ZS
Elisha Spencer
1785–1838
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ES
Elizabeth Keith
1787–1871
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
EK
Israel Spencer
1792–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
IS

James Spencer's Ancestors

Self
James Spencer
1735–1820
Birth Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Zachariah Spencer
1705–1782
Germany, Allemagne
Christiana (Charity) Cobb
1712–1782
St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Spencer
1675–1745
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mahitabel ((1)(6GGM)) Mascraft
1683–1769
Roxbury, Sfflk, MA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. war
1641–1689
Esther Spencer
1641–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. ggf
1607–1687
ANN (Spencer)
1610–1645

James Spencer's Descendants

1.
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James Spencer (July 1735–8 March 1820) m. Rebecca Shirley-Spencer (9 May 1751–17 Jan 1842)
  1. 1. Zacariah Spencer 1774–1859 m. Margaret Biddle 1782–1857
    1. 1. William Spencer 1805–1892 m. Nancy Vaughn 1804–1895
      1. 1. James Spencer 1826–1900 m. Sarah Stumpf 1827–1876
        1. 1. Alexander (Spencer) II 1851–1924 m. Cynthia (Ann) Roberts 1858–1940
        2. 2. Elijah Spencer 1862–
        3. 3. James (W) Spencer 1869–
        4. 4. Lavina Spencer 1857–
        5. 5. Nancy Spencer 1867–
        6. 6. J Spencer 1854–
      2. 2. William (H) Spencer 1841–1925
      3. 3. William (Zachariah) Spencer 1836–1919
      4. 4. John (D) Spencer 1827–1909
      5. 5. Susannah Spencer 1834–1894
      6. 6. Margaret (Ellen) Spencer 1838–
      7. 7. Thomas (Elias) Spencer 1829–
      8. 8. Mary Spencer 1832–
  2. 2. Elisha Spencer 1785–1838
  3. 3. Elizabeth Keith 1787–1871
  4. 4. Israel Spencer 1792–1860

James Spencer's Timeline

12 Records

1735
July 1735
Birth of James Spencer in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Harford County, Maryland, USA
1748
1748
Age 13
James Spencer resided here in Militia, Talbot, Maryland
Militia, Talbot, Maryland
1768
1768
Age 33
James Spencer was married in Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
1789
1789
Age 54
James Spencer resided here in Woodbury, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Woodbury, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 55
James Spencer resided here in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
1798
Age 63
James Spencer resided here in Woodberry, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Woodberry, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 65
James Spencer resided here in Woodberry, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Woodberry, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 75
James Spencer resided here in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1819
Abt 1819
Age 84
James Spencer resided here in Olive Township, Noble County, Ohio
Olive Township, Noble County, Ohio
1819
11 Dec 1819
Age 84
James Spencer - Probate in Morgan, Ohio, USA
Morgan, Ohio, USA
1820
1820
Age 85
James Spencer resided here in Reading, Perry, Ohio, United States
Reading, Perry, Ohio, United States
1820
8 March 1820
Age 85
Death of James Spencer in Noble Co., Ohio, USA
Noble Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1735
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Richland, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Militia, Talbot, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Woodbury, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 117; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Woodberry, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Woodberry, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Woodberry, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 40; Page: 127; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 363343
    [2] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 136; Image: Pam252_51-0048; FHL Roll: 0193677

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1819
    Event Place: Olive Township, Noble County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1820-1920; Index, 1819-1953; Probate Place: Morgan, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Reading, Perry, Ohio; Page: 9; NARA Roll: M33_95; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1820
    Event Place: Noble Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1820-1920; Index, 1819-1953; Probate Place: Morgan, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Three Forks, Noble County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1820-1920; Index, 1819-1953; Probate Place: Morgan, Ohio
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