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Temperance Spencer 1764–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1764

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 February 1834

Death Location: Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Submit Strong

Spouse(s): John IV

Children(s): Lucy Bigelow, Elihu Sr., Eunice Leffingwell, John Bigelow, Temperance Bigelow, Temperance Bigelow, Cynthia Bigelow, Mary Bigelow, Israel Bigelow

The story of Temperance Spencer began in 1764 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Temperance Spencer married John Bigelow Iv, and had children including Cynthia Bigelow, Elihu Bigelow Sr, Eunice Bigelow Leffingwell, Israel Bennoni Bonaparte Bigelow, John Spencer Bigelow, Lucy Bigelow, Mary Bigelow, Temperance Bigelow. Temperance Spencer passed away in 1834 in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Temperance Spencer began in 1764 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Temperance Spencer married John Bigelow Iv, and had children including Cynthia Bigelow, Elihu Bigelow Sr, Eunice Bigelow Leffingwell, Israel Bennoni Bonaparte Bigelow, John Spencer Bigelow, Lucy Bigelow, Mary Bigelow, Temperance Bigelow.
  • Temperance Spencer passed away in 1834 in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas III
1709–1764
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
TI
Submit Strong
1719–1778
Birth Location: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

John IV
1767–1844
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
JI

Children(s)

Lucy Bigelow
1798–1880
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
LB
Elihu Sr.
1792–1827
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
ES
Eunice Leffingwell
1805–1889
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
EL
John Bigelow
1807–1866
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
JB
Temperance Bigelow
1796–1853
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
TB
Temperance Bigelow
1794–1796
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
TB
Cynthia Bigelow
1800–1874
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
CB
Mary Bigelow
1803–1866
Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MB
Israel Bigelow
1809–1869
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
IB

Temperance Spencer's Ancestors

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Temperance Spencer
1764–1834
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Spencer III
1709–1764
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Submit Strong
1719–1778
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Temperance Spencer's Descendants

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Temperance Spencer (4 Sep 1764–7 February 1834) m. John (Bigelow) IV (8 Dec 1767–Apr 14, 1844)
  1. 1. Lucy Bigelow 1798–1880
  2. 2. Elihu (Bigelow) Sr. 1792–1827
  3. 3. Eunice (Bigelow) Leffingwell 1805–1889
  4. 4. John (Spencer) Bigelow 1807–1866
  5. 5. Temperance Bigelow 1796–1853
  6. 6. Temperance Bigelow 1794–1796
  7. 7. Cynthia Bigelow 1800–1874
  8. 8. Mary Bigelow 1803–1866
  9. 9. Israel (Bennoni Bonaparte) Bigelow 1809–1869

Temperance Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1764
4 Sep 1764
Birth of Temperance Spencer in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1834
7 February 1834
Age 70
Death of Temperance Spencer in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1764
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1834
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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