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Walter Spencer 1761–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1761

Birth Location: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA

Father: Caleb Spencer

Mother: Hannah Downer

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): Walter Spencer

In 1761, Walter Spencer entered the world in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, born to Caleb Spencer And Hannah Downer. Walter Spencer married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Walter Spencer. Walter Spencer passed away in 1807 in Polk County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Walter Spencer entered the world in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, born to Caleb Spencer And Hannah Downer.
  • Walter Spencer married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Walter Spencer.
  • Walter Spencer passed away in 1807 in Polk County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Spencer
1718–1760
Birth Location: Bolton, Toland, CT, USA
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Hannah Downer
1722–1779
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jackson
1754–1820
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Walter Spencer
1788–1864
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Walter Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Walter Spencer
1761–1807
Birth Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Caleb Spencer
1718–1760
Bolton, Toland, CT, USA
Hannah Downer
1722–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Spencer
1668–1748
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hepzibah Church
1678–1745
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Andrew Downer
1697–1731
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Lazell
1699–1784
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Spencer's Descendants

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Walter Spencer (14 Apr 1761–1807) m. Sarah Jackson (28 Feb 1754–1820)
  1. 1. Walter Spencer 1788–1864 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1796–1880
    1. 1. Walter (Keen) Spencer 1835–1894 m. Mary (Ann) Shackleford 1839–1893
      1. 1. John (Sherman) Spencer 1865–1950
      2. 2. Oliver Spencer 1870–1871
      3. 3. Walter (Scott) Spencer 1879–1950
      4. 4. Roseanna Spencer 1867–
      5. 5. Jesse (Howard) Spencer 1874–
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Spencer 1863–1950
      7. 7. Martha ((Mattie)) Spencer 1877–
      8. 8. Nancy ((Nannie)) Spencer 1872–
      9. 9. Mollie Spencer 1883–1973
      10. 10. James (Willliam) Spencer 1863–1889
      11. 11. Charles (Kane) Spencer 1874–
      12. 12. Alice (Ophelia) Spencer 1859–1920 m. Ephraim Cheek 1857–1934
        1. 1. William Cheek 1889–
        2. 2. Tressa (M) Cheek 1892–1919
        3. 3. Ted Cheek 1879–
        4. 4. Glen Cheek 1879–
        5. 5. Mary (P) Cheek 1893–
        6. 6. Eanic (A) Cheek 1899–
        7. 7. Madison (G) Cheek 1886–
        8. 8. Eura Cheek 1884–1963 m. Pearl VanCamp 1893–1982

Walter Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1761
14 Apr 1761
Birth of Walter Spencer in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1807
1807
Age 46
Death of Walter Spencer in Spencer Hufford Graveyard, Polk, Missouri, United States
Spencer Hufford Graveyard, Polk, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CT, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Spencer Hufford Graveyard, Polk, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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