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Rachel Spencer 1725–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1725

Birth Location: Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas III

Mother: Rachel Brooks

Spouse(s): Major Sr.

Children(s): John Ford

The story of Rachel Spencer began in 1725 in Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC. Rachel Spencer married Major John Thomas Ford Sr, and had children including John Ford. Rachel Spencer passed away in 1770 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Spencer began in 1725 in Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC.
  • Rachel Spencer married Major John Thomas Ford Sr, and had children including John Ford.
  • Rachel Spencer passed away in 1770 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Spencer
1725–1770
Birth Place: Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC
Parents
Nicholas Spencer III
1677–1707
Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia
Rachel Brooks
1665–1728
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas ("Col ") Spencer
1633–1689
Cople, Bedfordshire, England
Frances Mottrom
1645–1720
Coan Hall, Northumberland County, Virginia
Jabez Brooks
1673–1746
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Buck
1676–1698
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Spencer
1611–1643
Mary Gostwick
1612–1694
John Mottram
1610–1655
Ursula Bish
1613–1658
John Brooks
1623–1691
Eunice Mousall
1629–1684
Samuel Buck
1642–1690
Rachel Leavens
1646–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Spencer
1573–1626
*Mary Elmes
1575–1650
Sarah AUDLEY
1584–1665
Samuel Mottrum
1590–1665
Elizabeth POPE
1594–1655
William Byshe
1595–
Margareth James
1596–
Henry Brooks
1592–1683
John Mousall
1596–1665
Joanna Thompson
1599–1663
Roger Buck
1616–1693
Susanna Jones
1618–1685
John Leavens
1611–1647
Rachel Wright
1618–1648

Rachel Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Spencer (abt 1725–1770) m. Major (John Thomas Ford) Sr. (1728–19 Dec 1791)
  1. 1. John Ford 1750–1782
    1. 1. John Ford 1773–1860

Rachel Spencer's Timeline

9 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Rachel Spencer in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1725
1725
Birth of Rachel Spencer in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1725
abt 1725
Birth of Rachel Spencer in Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC
Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC
1770
1770
Age 45
Death of Rachel Spencer in Shelby, KY, USA
Shelby, KY, USA
1770
1770
Age 45
Death of Rachel Spencer in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 45
Death of Rachel Spencer
None
1775
1775-1783
Age 50
Rachel Spencer resided here in USA
USA
1785
1785
Age 60
Death of Rachel Spencer in Sparten Co, S. C.
Sparten Co, S. C.
1792
1792
Age 67
Death of Rachel Spencer in Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1725
    Event Place: Cople Parish, Westmorland, SC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Brights and their kin

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Sparten Co, S. C.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Shelby, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770

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