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Rufus Spencer 1761–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1761

Birth Location: Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 5 April 1836

Death Location: Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Father: Peleg Spencer

Mother: Adria Spencer

Spouse(s): Cynthia Christy

Children(s): Daniel Spencer, William Spencer, Allen Spencer

The story of Rufus Spencer began in 1761 in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Rufus Spencer married Cynthia Christy, and had children including Allen Spencer, Daniel Spencer, William Spencer. Rufus Spencer passed away in 1836 in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Spencer began in 1761 in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Rufus Spencer married Cynthia Christy, and had children including Allen Spencer, Daniel Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Rufus Spencer passed away in 1836 in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States of America.

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Rufus Spencer's Ancestors

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Rufus Spencer
1761–1836
Birth Place: Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Peleg Spencer
1716–1789
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Adria Spencer
1720–1806
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
John (B) Spencer
1693–1774
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Fry
1693–1732
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Spencer's Descendants

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Rufus Spencer (4 August 1761–5 April 1836) m. Cynthia Christy (1760–05 Oct 1843)
  1. 1. Daniel Spencer 1787–1855 m. Irene Babcock 1791–1858
    1. 1. James (D) Spencer 1833–1925 m. Louisa Barnes 1846–1906
      1. 1. Elmer (D) Spencer 1864–1944 m. Emagene (EMMA G) Leland 1867–1943
        1. 1. Harriet Lyon 1888–1962 m. Seth (Naaman) Lyon 1879–1962
  2. 2. William Spencer 1794–1876
  3. 3. Allen Spencer 1791–1867

Rufus Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1761
4 August 1761
Birth of Rufus Spencer in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1836
5 April 1836
Age 75
Death of Rufus Spencer in Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1761
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1836
    Event Place: Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowville, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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