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Reuben Spencer 1741–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 14, 1741

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: March 2, 1808

Death Location: Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, USA

Father: John Spencer

Mother: Eunice Moore

Spouse(s): Ruth Nelson

Children(s): Reuben Spencer, Russell Spencer, Philip Spencer, Ruth Spencer

The story of Reuben Spencer began in 1741 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Reuben Spencer married Ruth Nelson, and had children including Philip N Spencer, Reuben Spencer, Russell Spencer, Ruth Spencer. Reuben Spencer passed away in 1808 in Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Spencer began in 1741 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Reuben Spencer married Ruth Nelson, and had children including Philip N Spencer, Reuben Spencer, Russell Spencer, Ruth Spencer.
  • Reuben Spencer passed away in 1808 in Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Reuben Spencer's Ancestors

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Reuben Spencer
1741–1808
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
John Spencer
1714–1777
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Eunice Moore
1719–1769
Grandparents
William Spencer
1677–1745
Hartford, Hartford , Connecticut
Mehitable Mascraft
1683–1769
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1637–1681
Esther Andrews
1641–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1607–1687
Ann Derifield
1610–1645
William Andrews
1595–1659
Abigail Graves
1620–1683

Reuben Spencer's Descendants

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Reuben Spencer (June 14, 1741–March 2, 1808) m. Ruth Nelson (October 23, 1744–1815)
  1. 1. Reuben Spencer 1773–1808
  2. 2. Russell Spencer 1773–1846
  3. 3. Philip (N.) Spencer 1781–1856
  4. 4. Ruth Spencer 1763–1844 m. Benjamin Denslow 1760–1851
    1. 1. Philander Denslow 1784–
    2. 2. Sardis Denslow 1786–
    3. 3. Joseph Denslow 1790–
    4. 4. Alcena (Anna) Denslow 1794–1897
    5. 5. Charity Denslow 1807–
    6. 6. Lyman (Carlos) Denslow 1810–1836

Reuben Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1741
June 14, 1741
Birth of Reuben Spencer in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
1808
March 2, 1808
Age 67
Death of Reuben Spencer in Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 14, 1741
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 2, 1808
    Event Place: Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, USA

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