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Rebecca Spencer 1666–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1666

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 25 August 1727

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Rebecca Howard

Spouse(s): John Ackley

Children(s): Thankful Foster, Nathaniel Ackley, Benjamin Ackley

The story of Rebecca Spencer began in 1666 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America. Rebecca Spencer married John Ackley, and had children including Benjamin Ackley, Nathaniel Ackley, Thankful Foster. Rebecca Spencer passed away in 1727 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Spencer began in 1666 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Rebecca Spencer married John Ackley, and had children including Benjamin Ackley, Nathaniel Ackley, Thankful Foster.
  • Rebecca Spencer passed away in 1727 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Howard
1648–1682
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
RH

Spouses(s)

John Ackley
1662–1736
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
JA

Children(s)

Thankful Foster
1702–1771
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
TF
Nathaniel Ackley
1712–
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
NA
Benjamin Ackley
1708–1761
Birth Location: East haddam, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
BA

Rebecca Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Spencer
1666–1727
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Rebecca Howard
1648–1682
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Howard
1613–1684
Lydia Kilborne
1616–1697
Woodditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kilborne
1578–1637
Frances Moody
1584–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Moody
1559–1607
Margaret Chenery
1560–1603

Rebecca Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Spencer (16 March 1666–25 August 1727) m. John Ackley (1662–25 Aug 1736)
  1. 1. Thankful Foster 1702–1771
  2. 2. Nathaniel Ackley 1712–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ackley 1745–1827 m. Benjamin Barney 1744–1828
      1. 1. Nathan Barney 1776–1856 m. Hannah Cary 1780–1798
        1. 1. Nathan (D.) Barney 1819–1902 m. Mary (Ann) Deverell 1843– m. Mary (Anne) Deverell 1843–1931
  3. 3. Benjamin Ackley 1708–1761
    1. 1. Hezekiah Ackley 1734–1783
      1. 1. Abigail Ackley 1761–1805 m. Daniel Beman 1756–1817
        1. 1. Ruth Beman 1784–1858 m. Aaron (Gates) Jr. 1780–1850
        2. 2. Clarissa Beman 1782–1784
        3. 3. Clarissa McLoud 1788–1859
      2. 2. Benjamin Ackley 1769–1855 m. Nancy Maxfield 1771–1812
        1. 1. Harry Ackley 1795–1864 m. Abigail Bennett 1793–1864
    2. 2. Mindwell Ackley 1739–1796 m. Dudley Brainerd 1732–1811
      1. 1. Sophia Goff 1778–1864
      2. 2. Asenath Goff 1772–1825
      3. 3. Eunice Rowley 1775–
      4. 4. Eli Brainerd 1766–1817
      5. 5. Mindwell Bill 1756–1843
      6. 6. Experience Goff 1765–1812
      7. 7. Rachel Brainerd 1770–1848 m. Amos Brainerd 1769–1823
        1. 1. Salinda Brainerd 1791–1859 m. Justus Hamilton 1792–1864
      8. 8. Dudley Brainerd 1789–
      9. 9. Dimmis Brainerd 1768–1848
      10. 10. Anna Dudley 1763–1844

Rebecca Spencer's Timeline

6 Records

1666
16 March 1666
Birth of Rebecca Spencer in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony, British America
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony, British America
1666
16 March 1666
Birth of Rebecca Spencer in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1695
03 Feb 1695
Age 29
Rebecca Spencer was baptized in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England
1727
Aug 25, 1727
Age 61
Death of Rebecca Spencer in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1727
25 August 1727
Age 61
Death of Rebecca Spencer in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1766
13 Jul 1766
Age 100
Rebecca Spencer was baptized in Portland, Dorset, England
Portland, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1666
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1666
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1695
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1766
    Event Place: Portland, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 25, 1727
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1727
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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