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Walter Spencer 1760–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1760

Birth Location: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 5 MAR 1837

Death Location: Scott, Indiana, United States

Father: Caleb Spencer

Mother: Hannah Downer

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): Elizabeth Spencer, Samuel Spencer

Walter Spencer was born in 1760 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, the child of Caleb Spencer And Hannah Downer. In 1810, Walter Spencer resided in Henry, Kentucky, United States. Walter Spencer married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Spencer, Samuel Spencer. Walter Spencer passed away in 1837 in Scott, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Spencer was born in 1760 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, the child of Caleb Spencer And Hannah Downer.
  • In 1810, Walter Spencer resided in Henry, Kentucky, United States.
  • Walter Spencer married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Spencer, Samuel Spencer.
  • Walter Spencer passed away in 1837 in Scott, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Spencer's Ancestors

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Walter Spencer
1760–1837
Birth Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Caleb Spencer
1718–1816
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Downer
1722–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Spencer) Jr
1668–1748
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hepzibah Church
1678–1745
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Andrew Downer
1697–1739
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Lassell
1699–1784
MA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Spencer
1638–1716
Sarah Meakins
1641–1706
Edward Church
1628–1704
Mary Hopkins
1637–1691
Joseph II
1666–1752
Hannah Grafton
1670–1741
Thomas Lassell
1652–1725
Mary Allen
1665–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jared Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah Hills
1616–1692
Thomas II
1611–1687
Sarah Beardsley
1615–1651
Joseph Downer
1638–1715
Mary Knight
1634–1720
John Lazell
1620–1700
Elizabeth Gates
1628–1704

Walter Spencer's Descendants

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Walter Spencer (14 APR 1760–5 MAR 1837) m. Sarah Jackson (28 FEB 1754–1820)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer 1800–1870 m. John (Lewis) Davis 1805–1846
    1. 1. John (Luther) Davis 1829–1885 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Spencer 1830–1881
      1. 1. Calvin Davis 1855–1936 m. Hannah (Hattalene 'Hattie') Peterson 1854–1929
        1. 1. Aaron (Luther) Davis 1878–1948 m. Esther (Johanna) Webb 1902–1990
  2. 2. Samuel Spencer 1780–1856 m. Rachel Roberts 1790–1853
    1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Spencer 1830–1881 m. John (Luther) Davis 1829–1885

Walter Spencer's Timeline

5 Records

1760
14 APR 1760
Birth of Walter Spencer in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1761
19 APR 1761
Age 1
Walter Spencer was christened
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1810
1810
Age 50
Walter Spencer resided here in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1835
1835
Age 75
Burial of Walter Spencer in Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1837
5 MAR 1837
Age 77
Death of Walter Spencer in Scott, Indiana, United States
Scott, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1760
    Event Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 August 2019, 17:22), entry for Walter Spencer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGCW-4HG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Walter Spencer and Ann Limgate, 03 Jul 1827; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 549,439.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 July 2019), Walter Spencer, ; citing Birth, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143425.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Walter Spencer, 14 Apr 1761; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 APR 1761
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 August 2019, 17:22), entry for Walter Spencer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGCW-4HG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Walter Spencer and Ann Limgate, 03 Jul 1827; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 549,439.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 August 2019, 17:22), entry for Walter Spencer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGCW-4HG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Walter Spencer and Ann Limgate, 03 Jul 1827; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 549,439.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1837
    Event Place: Scott, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 August 2019, 17:22), entry for Walter Spencer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGCW-4HG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Walter Spencer and Ann Limgate, 03 Jul 1827; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 549,439.
    [3] Public Member Trees

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