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Ruth Spencer 1654–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1744

Death Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: Gerard Spencer

Mother: Hannah Hills

Spouse(s): Joseph Clark

Children(s): Hannah Clark, Daniel Clark, John Clark, William Clark, Joseph Clark, Ruth Clark, Katherine Clark

The story of Ruth Spencer began in 1654 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Spencer married Joseph Clark, and had children including Daniel Clark, Hannah Clark, John Clark, Joseph Clark, Katherine Clark, Ruth Clark, William Clark. Ruth Spencer passed away in 1744 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Spencer began in 1654 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Spencer married Joseph Clark, and had children including Daniel Clark, Hannah Clark, John Clark, Joseph Clark, Katherine Clark, Ruth Clark, William Clark.
  • Ruth Spencer passed away in 1744 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerard Spencer
1614–1685
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
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Hannah Hills
1617–1692
Birth Location: Haddem, Middlesex, CT, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Joseph Clark
1652–1716
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
JC

Children(s)

Hannah Clark
1682–1718
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
HC
Daniel Clark
1687–1732
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
DC
John Clark
1680–1751
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
JC
William Clark
1675–1747
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
WC
Joseph Clark
1674–1750
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
JC
Ruth Clark
1669–1705
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
RC
Katherine Clark
1677–1756
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
KC

Ruth Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Spencer
1654–1744
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gerard Ensign Spencer
1614–1685
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, , England
Hannah (Johannes) Hills
1617–1692
Haddem, Middlesex, CT, USA
Grandparents
Gerard Spencer
1576–1646
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Alice Whitebread
1578–1628
Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Spencer's Descendants

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Ruth Spencer (1654–28 Nov 1744) m. Joseph Clark (1652–24 Oct 1716)
  1. 1. Hannah Clark 1682–1718
  2. 2. Daniel Clark 1687–1732
  3. 3. John Clark 1680–1751
  4. 4. William Clark 1675–1747
  5. 5. Joseph Clark 1674–1750
  6. 6. Ruth Clark 1669–1705 m. Andrew (Warner) Sr 1667–1732
    1. 1. Ichabod Warner 1704–1723 m. Lydia Spencer 1705–1738
      1. 1. John Warner 1724–
      2. 2. Daniel Warner 1723–1728
    2. 2. Andrew Warner 1702–1751 m. Sarah Graves 1705–1756
      1. 1. Prudence Warner 1745–1765
      2. 2. Deborah Warner 1747–1813
      3. 3. Lucy Warner 1749–1741
      4. 4. Thankful Warner 1698–1739
      5. 5. Eleazer Warner 1733–1817
      6. 6. James Warner 1736–1812
      7. 7. Andrew Warner 1738–1757
      8. 8. Seth Warner 1743–1790
      9. 9. David Warner 1730–1800
      10. 10. Sarah Warner 1723–1811
      11. 11. Jonathan Warner 1728–1810 m. Elizabeth Selden 1722–1804
        1. 1. Jonathan Warner 1756–1828 m. Hepsibah Ely 1753–1820 m. Lucy 1785–
      12. 12. Grace Warner 1745–
      13. 13. Ruth Warner 1726–1780
    3. 3. Ruth Warner 1701–
  7. 7. Katherine Clark 1677–1756 m. Capt. (Thomas Shaler Jr) Jr 1670–1753
    1. 1. Hannah Shaler 1715–1802
    2. 2. Temperance Shaler 1704–1756
    3. 3. Hezekiah Shaler 1706–1752
    4. 4. Alice Shaler 1713–1760
    5. 5. Elizabeth Taylor 1700–1766 m. Gerald Spencer 1699–1744 m. John Potter 1695–1784 m. John Spencer 1694–1735
      1. 1. Stephen SPENCER 1742–1803
      2. 2. Peleg Spencer 1730–
      3. 3. Lydia SPENCER 1732–1806
      4. 4. Joseph Spencer 1733–1774
      5. 5. James Potter 1736–1804
      6. 6. Jared Spencer 1725–1756 m. Susannah Dickinson 1727–
        1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1750–1814 m. Lydia Bacon 1754–1826
        2. 2. Susannah SPENCER 1755–
        3. 3. Noah Spencer 1762–1841
        4. 4. John SPENCER 1753–
        5. 5. Jesse SPENCER 1757–
      7. 7. John Spencer 1723–1766
      8. 8. John Spencer 1738–1818
      9. 9. Jeremiah Spencer 1723–1769
      10. 10. James Spencer 1727–1776
      11. 11. Esther SPENCER 1736–
      12. 12. Deborah Spencer 1731–1735

Ruth Spencer's Timeline

6 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Ruth Spencer in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1654
1654
Birth of Ruth Spencer in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1654
1654
Birth of Ruth Spencer in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1744
28 Nov 1744
Age 90
Death of Ruth Spencer in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1744
28 Nov 1744
Age 90
Death of Ruth Spencer in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1744
28 Nov 1744
Age 90
Death of Ruth Spencer in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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