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Joseph Thornton Spicer 1720–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Spicer

Mother: Mary Gregory

Spouse(s): Margaret O'Sullivan

Children(s): William Sr, Sarah Spicer, Joseph Spicer, Sarah Watts, Rawser Spicer, Joseph Spicer, Benjamin Spicer

The story of Joseph Thornton Spicer began in 1720 in King George, King George, Virginia Colony. In 1820, Joseph Thornton Spicer resided in Culpeper, Virginia, United States. Joseph Thornton Spicer married Margaret O Sullivan, and had children including Benjamin Spicer, Joseph Spicer, Rawser Rosser Spicer, Sarah Jane Spicer Watts, Sarah Spicer, William Thornton Spicer Sr. Joseph Thornton Spicer passed away in 1817 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Thornton Spicer began in 1720 in King George, King George, Virginia Colony.
  • In 1820, Joseph Thornton Spicer resided in Culpeper, Virginia, United States.
  • Joseph Thornton Spicer married Margaret O Sullivan, and had children including Benjamin Spicer, Joseph Spicer, Rawser Rosser Spicer, Sarah Jane Spicer Watts, Sarah Spicer, William Thornton Spicer Sr.
  • Joseph Thornton Spicer passed away in 1817 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spicer
1682–1751
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Gregory
1680–1747
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret O'Sullivan
1728–1826
Birth Location: King George, Virginia, USA
MO

Children(s)

William Sr
1752–1843
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, American Colonies
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Sarah Spicer
1769–1855
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
SS
Joseph Spicer
1741–1800
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Watts
1758–1855
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Rawser Spicer
1769–1839
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Spicer
1760–1833
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Spicer
1748–1778
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Spicer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Spicer
1720–1817
Birth Place: King George, King George, Virginia Colony
Parents
William George Spicer
1682–1751
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Gregory
1680–1747
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Spicer's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Thornton) Spicer (1720–1817) m. Margaret O'Sullivan (1728–1826)
  1. 1. William (Thornton Spicer) Sr 1752–1843 m. Sarah (Jane) Watts 1754–1843 m. Jemima (Haines) Spicer 1752–1796
    1. 1. William (Granville) Spicer 1799–1868 m. Sarah (Jane) Bauguess 1782–1854
      1. 1. Harvey (Bauguess) Spicer 1819–1880 m. Nancy (C) Brooks 1822–1862 m. Nancy Phillips 1840–
        1. 1. Vincent Spicer 1857–1944 m. Martha (Caroline "Carolina") Hayes 1853–1943
        2. 2. Kizziah ("kizzie" Spicer) Bryant 1845–1936
        3. 3. John (A) Spicer 1850–1939
        4. 4. Frances ("Fanny" Spicer) Yale 1843–1900
        5. 5. Millie (Spicer) Yale 1855–1927
        6. 6. Levi Spicer 1854–
        7. 7. Zachariah (G) Spicer 1852–1924
        8. 8. Elizabeth Spicer 1849–
        9. 9. William (H) Spicer 1848–1910
        10. 10. Benjamin ("Raymond") Spicer 1860–1930
        11. 11. Emily Spicer 1865–
        12. 12. Sarah (J) Spicer 1868–
        13. 13. Hardin (M) Spicer 1869–
        14. 14. Uria (Samual US Grant) Spicer 1867–1925
        15. 15. Jennie Spicer 1869–
        16. 16. Josephine Spicer 1872–
      2. 2. Frances Spicer 1817–
      3. 3. Larkin (Garland) Spicer 1825–1880
      4. 4. Emeline Elizabeth 1822–
      5. 5. Abigail Spicer 1830–1917
      6. 6. Gideon Spicer 1832–1914
      7. 7. Delphia Spicer 1841–1923
      8. 8. William (Thornton) Spicer 1837–1863
      9. 9. Benjamin Spicer 1794–1877
      10. 10. Eliabeth Spicer 1821–1895
      11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Spicer 1852–1946
      12. 12. John (Chandler) Spicer 1856–1954
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) Spicer 1857–1940
      14. 14. Stephen (Horton) Spicer 1861–
      15. 15. Fannie Spicer 1867–
    2. 2. Benjamin (P) Spicer 1794–1877
    3. 3. Joseph (C.) Spicer 1782–1845
    4. 4. Mary Spicer 1790–
    5. 5. Samuel Spicer 1784–1849
    6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Spicer 1796–1850
  2. 2. Sarah Spicer 1769–1855
  3. 3. Joseph Spicer 1741–1800
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane Spicer) Watts 1758–1855
  5. 5. Rawser (Rosser) Spicer 1769–1839
  6. 6. Joseph Spicer 1760–1833
  7. 7. Benjamin Spicer 1748–1778

Joseph Spicer's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Joseph Thornton Spicer in King George, King George, Virginia Colony
King George, King George, Virginia Colony
1817
1817
Age 97
Death of Joseph Thornton Spicer in Hanover, VA Colony
Hanover, VA Colony
1820
1820
Age 100
Joseph Thornton Spicer resided here in Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 262; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Hanover, VA Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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