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Samuel Spencer 1638–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1638

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 14 JUN 1716

Death Location: Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Jared Spencer

Mother: Hannah Hills

Spouse(s): Sarah Meakins

Children(s): Samuel Jr

In 1638, Samuel Spencer entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to Jared Spencer And Hannah Joannis Hills. In 1670, Samuel Spencer resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Samuel Spencer married Sarah Meakins, and had children including Samuel Spencer Jr. Samuel Spencer passed away in 1716 in Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Samuel Spencer entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to Jared Spencer And Hannah Joannis Hills.
  • In 1670, Samuel Spencer resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
  • Samuel Spencer married Sarah Meakins, and had children including Samuel Spencer Jr.
  • Samuel Spencer passed away in 1716 in Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Spencer's Ancestors

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Samuel Spencer
1638–1716
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Jared Spencer
1614–1685
Stotfold, Bedford, England
Hannah (Joannis) Hills
1616–1692
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts?
Grandparents
Jared Spencer
1576–1646
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Alice Whitebread
1578–1639
Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Thomas (William) Hills
1595–1634
Dorset, England
Sarah Clark
1596–1658
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Spencer
1531–1599
Elizabeth Limer
1540–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1505–1560
Anne Merril
1509–1560

Samuel Spencer's Descendants

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Samuel Spencer (ABT 1638–14 JUN 1716) m. Sarah Meakins (24 APR 1641–24 APR 1706)
  1. 1. Samuel (Spencer) Jr 1668–1748 m. Hepzibah Church 1678–1745
    1. 1. Caleb Spencer 1718–1816 m. Hannah Downer 1722–1779
      1. 1. Walter Spencer 1760–1837 m. Sarah Jackson 1754–1820
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer 1800–1870 m. John (Lewis) Davis 1805–1846
        2. 2. Samuel Spencer 1780–1856 m. Rachel Roberts 1790–1853

Samuel Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1638
ABT 1638
Birth of Samuel Spencer in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1670
1670
Age 32
Samuel Spencer resided here in Hartford, Hartford County, CT
Hartford, Hartford County, CT
1716
1716
Age 78
Burial of Samuel Spencer in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1716
14 JUN 1716
Age 78
Death of Samuel Spencer in Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1638
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1716
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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