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William Spencer 1601–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1601

Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Gerard Spencer

Mother: Alice Whitbread

Spouse(s): Agnes Spencer, Jane Freeman, Agnes HARRIS

Children(s): Samuel Spencer, Agnes Spencer, Sarah Spencer, John Spencer, Richard Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer

In 1601, William Spencer entered the world in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, born to Gerard Spencer And Alice Whitbread. In 1636, William Spencer resided in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. William Spencer married Agnes Pratt Harris, Agnes Spencer, Jane Freeman, and had children including Agnes Spencer, Elizabeth Roxy Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Richard Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Sarah Pierce Spencer. William Spencer passed away in 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1601, William Spencer entered the world in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, born to Gerard Spencer And Alice Whitbread.
  • In 1636, William Spencer resided in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Spencer married Agnes Pratt Harris, Agnes Spencer, Jane Freeman, and had children including Agnes Spencer, Elizabeth Roxy Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, John Spencer, Richard Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Sarah Pierce Spencer.
  • William Spencer passed away in 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

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William Spencer's Ancestors

Self
William Spencer
1601–1640
Birth Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Gerard Spencer
1576–1646
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Alice Whitbread
1571–1629
Mouldin, Bedfordshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spencer's Descendants

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William Spencer (11 Oct 1601–1640) m. Agnes Spencer (Abt. 1612–1682) m. Jane Freeman (1600–1626) m. Agnes (Pratt) HARRIS (11 October 1601–1680)
  1. 1. Samuel Spencer 1639–1716 m. Sarah Meakins 1641–1706
    1. 1. Samuel (Spencer) Jr 1668–1748 m. Hepzibah Church 1678–1745
      1. 1. Philip (Dickson) Spencer 1724–1815 m. Abigail Moore 1736–1787
        1. 1. Philip (Dickson Spencer) Jr 1763–1817 m. Susannah Bull 1766–1820
      2. 2. Deacon (Job) Spencer 1722–1800
      3. 3. William (Henry) Spencer 1708–1784
      4. 4. Caleb Spencer 1718–1760
      5. 5. Sarah Spencer 1714–
      6. 6. Edward Spencer 1711–1798
      7. 7. William Spencer 1698–1702
      8. 8. Samuel Spencer 1705–1796
      9. 9. Hepzibah Spencer 1701–1754
    2. 2. Hannah Spencer 1674–1702
    3. 3. Sarah Spencer 1671–1741
    4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1676–1748
    5. 5. Rachel Spencer 1677–1759
    6. 6. Mary Spencer 1681–1756
    7. 7. Abigail Spencer 1685–1760
    8. 8. Agnes Spencer 1687–1773
  2. 2. Agnes Spencer 1630–1657
  3. 3. Sarah (Pierce) Spencer 1620–1654
  4. 4. John Spencer 1638–1684
  5. 5. Richard Spencer 1617–1649
  6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1640–1654
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Roxy) Spencer 1628–1693

William Spencer's Timeline

3 Records

1601
11 Oct 1601
Birth of William Spencer in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1636
1636
Age 35
William Spencer resided here in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
1640
1640
Age 39
Death of William Spencer in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1601
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Surry Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

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