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Nathan Spencer 1769–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 3 MAY 1868

Death Location: Long Island, Queens, New York, USA

Father: Thomas SPENCER

Mother: Thankful ACKLEY

Spouse(s): Lydia Doolittle

Children(s): William Spencer

The story of Nathan Spencer began in 1769 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Nathan Spencer married Lydia Doolittle, and had children including William Riley Spencer. Nathan Spencer passed away in 1868 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan Spencer began in 1769 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
  • Nathan Spencer married Lydia Doolittle, and had children including William Riley Spencer.
  • Nathan Spencer passed away in 1868 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas SPENCER
1726–1801
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
TS
Thankful ACKLEY
1737–
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
TA

Spouses(s)

Lydia Doolittle
1775–1810
Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
LD

Children(s)

William Spencer
1805–1853
Birth Location: Canandaigua, Ontario, NY USA
WS

Nathan Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Spencer
1769–1868
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut
Parents
Thomas SPENCER
1726–1801
East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Thankful ACKLEY
1737–
East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Grandparents
James Spencer
1691–1758
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Crippen
1703–1741
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Gideon Ackley
1716–1803
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Andrews
1714–1763
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1656–1730
Margaret Bates
1664–1736
Thomas Crippen
1676–1732
Mary Ackley
1674–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerald Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah Hills
1616–1692
Nicholas Ackley
1635–1695
Hannah Ford
1639–1695

Nathan Spencer's Descendants

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Nathan Spencer (1769–3 MAY 1868) m. Lydia Doolittle (23 JUL 1775–AFT 1810)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Spencer 1805–1853 m. Elizabeth Carnaby 1804–1897
    1. 1. Lydia (Elizabeth) Spencer 1835–1898
    2. 2. David (Anson) Spencer 1838–1893
    3. 3. Susan (Urania) Spencer 1840–1900
    4. 4. Laura (Ann) Spencer 1844–1927
    5. 5. Mary (Melissa) Spencer 1830–1910
    6. 6. David (H) Spencer 1842–1903
    7. 7. Thomas (Charles) Spencer 1832–1908 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1835– m. Cynthia (J.) Sturges 1836–1873 m. Mary (Jane) Place 1852–1930
      1. 1. Mary (Adaline) Spencer 1867–
      2. 2. Eunice (Amanda) Spencer 1876–1966
      3. 3. Earl (S) Spencer 1882–1970
      4. 4. Floyd Spencer 1887–1971
      5. 5. Alton (L) Spencer 1879–1958
      6. 6. Julia (Emaline "Emma") Spencer 1861–1900 m. Robert Leighton 1849–1932
        1. 1. Mabel Leighton 1882–1901
        2. 2. Robert Leighton 1884–1974 m. Mabel F 1884–
        3. 3. Emma Leighton 1894–
        4. 4. Bessie (Ellen) Leighton 1885–1979
        5. 5. Albert (Thomas) Leighton 1889–1993 m. Zella 1887–
        6. 6. Sarah (Olive) Leighton 1896–1961 m. Garnet (Russell) Spring 1896–1941 m. Orman (Jackson "Ormie") McClarey 1878–1978 m. Garnet (Russell) Spring 1896–1941 m. Orman (Jackson "Ormie") McClarey 1878–1978
        7. 7. Mary (Emma) Leighton 1894–1995
        8. 8. Herbert (Spencer) Leighton 1882–1963 m. Hilda (Marie) Ward 1895–1988
        9. 9. Frank (William) Leighton 1887–1940 m. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Bigelow 1895–
        10. 10. Roy (Ernest) Leighton 1892–1973
        11. 11. Evalina (Alice "Anna") Leighton 1898–1965 m. John (Arthur) Reynolds 1894–1973

Nathan Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Nathan Spencer in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut
East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut
1868
3 MAY 1868
Age 99
Death of Nathan Spencer in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island, Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1868
    Event Place: Long Island, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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