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Peter Spencer 1709–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1709

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Rhode Island

Father: Abner Spencer

Mother: Susanna Wells

Spouse(s): Margaret Clarke

Children(s): Eunice Spencer, Carew Spencer, Amey Spencer, Clarke Spencer, Amey Spencer

The story of Peter Spencer began in 1709 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. Peter Spencer married Margaret Clarke, and had children including Amey Spencer, Carew Spencer, Clarke Spencer, Eunice Spencer. Peter Spencer passed away in 1778 in Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Spencer began in 1709 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.
  • Peter Spencer married Margaret Clarke, and had children including Amey Spencer, Carew Spencer, Clarke Spencer, Eunice Spencer.
  • Peter Spencer passed away in 1778 in Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Spencer
1676–1759
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Susanna Wells
1684–1782
Birth Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Clarke
1713–1789
Birth Location: North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Eunice Spencer
1736–1802
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Carew Spencer
1740–1755
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Amey Spencer
1738–1739
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
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Clarke Spencer
1737–
Birth Location: North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Amey Spencer
1738–1739
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
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Peter Spencer's Ancestors

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Peter Spencer
1709–1778
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
Parents
Abner Spencer
1676–1759
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Susanna Wells
1684–1782
Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Spencer
1636–1684
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah Griffin
1644–1719
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gerard II
1614–1685
Hannah Hills
1616–1692
Robert Griffin
1613–1684
Hannah Waterman
1620–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerard I
1576–1646
Alice Whitebread
1578–1628
William Sen
1595–1683
Sarah Clark
1599–1658
Christopher Griffin
1570–1613
Catherine Mayoe
1573–1613
Thomas Waterman
1600–1675
Mary Bird
1596–1641

Peter Spencer's Descendants

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Peter Spencer (18 Nov 1709–1778) m. Margaret Clarke (24 Oct 1713–1 Mar 1789)
  1. 1. Eunice Spencer 1736–1802 m. Jonathan Bly 1732–1801
    1. 1. Lydia Bly –1796 m. Thomas (J) Moon 1746–1834
      1. 1. Esther Moon 1780–1823 m. Tilton (F.) Eastman 1773–1842
        1. 1. Thirzah Eastman 1800–1878 m. Joseph (Garret) Stryker 1797–1828
        2. 2. Esther Eastman 1828–
      2. 2. Esther Moon 1780–1823
      3. 3. Thomas (II) Moon 1780–1870
      4. 4. Silas Moon 1803–1888
      5. 5. Barney Moon 1793–1872
      6. 6. Barney Moon 1793–1910
      7. 7. Esther Moon 1780–1823
      8. 8. Sarah Moon 1787–1859
      9. 9. David Moon 1788–1870
      10. 10. Nathan Moon 1767–1863
      11. 11. Amos Moon 1773–1861
      12. 12. Abner Moon 1775–1834
      13. 13. Moses Moon 1777–1868
      14. 14. Matilda Blackmar 1785–1848
      15. 15. Esther Eastman 1780–1824
    2. 2. Jonathan Bly 1755–1814
    3. 3. Benjamin Bly 1759–1813
    4. 4. Daniel Bly 1768–1802
    5. 5. Clark Bly 1761–1849
    6. 6. Eunice BLY 1770–1849
    7. 7. Lydia Bly 1765–1796
    8. 8. Abigail Bly 1754–1793
    9. 9. Waite BLY 1745–1782
    10. 10. William BLY 1783–1837
    11. 11. Amie Bly 1777–1848
    12. 12. Joseph BLY 1778–1867
    13. 13. James BLY 1767–1832
    14. 14. Waite Bly 1757–1782
    15. 15. Hannah Bly 1771–
    16. 16. James Bligh 1765–
    17. 17. Daniel Bly 1757–
    18. 18. Anna (BLY) (BLYTH) 1762–1782
    19. 19. Joseph Bly 1760–
  2. 2. Carew Spencer 1740–1755
  3. 3. Amey Spencer 1738–1739
  4. 4. Clarke Spencer 1737–
  5. 5. Amey Spencer 1738–1739

Peter Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1709
18 Nov 1709
Birth of Peter Spencer in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
1778
1778
Age 69
Death of Peter Spencer in Rhode Island
Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1709
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Birth Index, 1636-1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Rhode Island
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