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William J SPENCER 1643 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1643

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec. 1712

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Ensign *

Mother: Hannah (Spencer)

Spouse(s): Sarah ACKLEY

Children(s): Margaaret Spencer

In 1643, William J SPENCER entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Ensign Gerard Jared Spencer (Hill) II * and Hannah Joannis Hills (Spencer). William J SPENCER married Sarah ACKLEY, and had children including Margaaret Spencer. William J SPENCER passed away in 1712 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1643, William J SPENCER entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to Ensign Gerard Jared Spencer (Hill) II * and Hannah Joannis Hills (Spencer).
  • William J SPENCER married Sarah ACKLEY, and had children including Margaaret Spencer.
  • William J SPENCER passed away in 1712 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ensign *
1614 – 1685
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Hannah (Spencer)
1618 – 1692
Birth Location: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah ACKLEY
1645 – 1708
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Margaaret Spencer
Birth Location: –
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William SPENCER's Ancestors

Self
William SPENCER
1643 – 1712
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Ensign Gerard Jared Spencer (Hill) II *
1614 – 1685
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah (Joannis Hills) (Spencer)
1618 – 1692
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Gerard (I) Spencer
1576 – 1646
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
* (Hannah Alice Whitebread Spencer) *
1578 – 1646
Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Spencer
1531 – 1599
Elizabeth "Whitbread"
1540 – 1599
John Whythed
1548 – 1598
Eleanor Radcliffe
1550 – 1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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1505 – 1558
John Whitebread
1514 – 1628
Lady Hext
1510 – 1551
HENRY WHITEBREAD
1505 – 1585
ELEANOR BEAUCHAMP
1510 – 1585
Edward Radcliffe
1535 – 1643
Isabel Ellenstow)
1512 – 1594

William SPENCER's Descendants

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William (J) SPENCER (29 Aug 1643 – 13 Dec. 1712) m. Sarah ACKLEY (Apr 1645 – 1708)
  1. 1. Margaaret Spencer m. Amer Via (1663 – )
    1. 1. Margaret Via (3 Aug 1702 – 1799) m. Daniel Maupin (1700 – 20 September 1788)
      1. 1. Jean\Jane (M) Maupin (1734 – 13 Jan 1827) m. Samuel (Ray) (Rea) (30 1734 – 9 October 1788)
        1. 1. Andrew Ray* (1763 – 15 Aug 1835) m. Henrietta Grubbs (1764 – 31 Mar 1853)

William SPENCER's Timeline

2 Records

1643
29 Aug 1643
Birth of William J SPENCER in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1712
13 Dec. 1712
Age 69
Death of William J SPENCER in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1643
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec. 1712
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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