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Richard Spencer 1772 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1772

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1842

Death Location: , , Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Jane Spier

Spouse(s): Sarah Berry

Children(s): Joel Spencer, Jane Spencer, Sarah Spencer, William Spencer, Enoch Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Susan Spencer, Elijah Spencer, Margaret Spencer, George Spencer

Richard Spencer was born in 1772 in , , Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Sharp Spencer and Jane Spier. Richard Spencer married Sarah J Berry, and had children including Joel Spencer, Jane Spencer, Sarah Spencer, William Spencer, Enoch Spencer, Elizabeth Ann Spencer, Susan Spencer, Elijah Spencer, Margaret Spencer, George Washington Spencer. Richard Spencer passed away in 1842 in , , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Spencer was born in 1772 in , , Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Sharp Spencer and Jane Spier.
  • Richard Spencer married Sarah J Berry, and had children including Joel Spencer, Jane Spencer, Sarah Spencer, William Spencer, Enoch Spencer, Elizabeth Ann Spencer, Susan Spencer, Elijah Spencer, Margaret Spencer, George Washington Spencer.
  • Richard Spencer passed away in 1842 in , , Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spencer
1748 – 1827
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Spier
1750 – 1822
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Berry
1774 – 1846
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joel Spencer
1803 – 1831
Birth Location: –
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Jane Spencer
1804 – 1831
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Spencer
1806 –
Birth Location: –
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William Spencer
1807 – 1812
Birth Location: –
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Enoch Spencer
1808 – 1880
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Spencer
1809 – 1843
Birth Location: KY
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Susan Spencer
1810 – 1865
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Spencer
1815 – 1876
Birth Location: KY
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Margaret Spencer
1818 – 1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Spencer
1824 – 1915
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Richard Spencer
1772 – 1842
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Sharp Spencer
1748 – 1827
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Jane Spier
1750 – 1822
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Dyke) Spencer
1739 – 1829
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Nancy) Moore
1745 – 1824
Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Spencer's Descendants

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Richard Spencer (2 Nov 1772 – Jun 1842) m. Sarah (J) Berry (March 1774 – 31 Aug 1846)
  1. 1. Joel Spencer (17 SEP 1803 – 22 Jul 1831)
  2. 2. Jane Spencer (2 Nov 1804 – 15 Oct 1831)
  3. 3. Sarah Spencer (25 Feb 1806 – )
  4. 4. William Spencer (27 Feb 1807 – Oct 1812)
  5. 5. Enoch Spencer (7 May 1808 – 1880)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Spencer (29 May 1809 – 26 Sep 1843)
  7. 7. Susan Spencer (abt 1810 – Sep 1865)
  8. 8. Elijah Spencer (27 March 1815 – 12 May 1876)
  9. 9. Margaret Spencer (23 May 1818 – 2 Sept 1888)
  10. 10. George (Washington) Spencer (17 Jul 1824 – 25 Dec 1915)

Richard Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1772
2 Nov 1772
Birth of Richard Spencer in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1842
Jun 1842
Age 70
Death of Richard Spencer in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1772
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1842
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
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