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William Spencer 1701–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1701

Birth Location: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1756

Death Location: Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Spencer

Mother: Elizabeth Whitton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lewis*

Children(s): Thomas Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Ann Spencer, Enoch Spencer, Job Spencer, James Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Abel Spencer

The story of William Spencer began in 1701 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1732, William Spencer resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. William Spencer married Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Abel Spencer, Ann Nancy Spencer, Enoch Spencer, James Spencer, Job Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Thomas Spencer. William Spencer passed away in 1756 in Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Spencer began in 1701 in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1732, William Spencer resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • William Spencer married Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Abel Spencer, Ann Nancy Spencer, Enoch Spencer, James Spencer, Job Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Thomas Spencer.
  • William Spencer passed away in 1756 in Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spencer's Ancestors

Self
William Spencer
1701–1756
Birth Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Spencer
1672–1770
England
Elizabeth Whitton
1676–1702
Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Wilhelm) Spencer
1644–1683
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mary Spencer
1655–1683
Saint Peter,Saint Albans,Hertford,England
Robert Whitton
1653–1745
Snape, Yorkshire, England
Isabell Whorlton
1653–1743
Snape, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Spencer
1602–1657
Judith SCRIVENER
1610–1660
Robert Whitton
1625–1690
Katherine Whitton
1625–1680
Richard Whorlton
1625–1673
Elizabeth
1638–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1571–1631
Margaret Bedfordshire
1570–1635
John Esquire
1580–1662
Elizabeth WALSINGHAM
1583–1633
Robert Whitton
1600–1650

William Spencer's Descendants

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William Spencer (1 January 1701–20 May 1756) m. Elizabeth Lewis* (March 1705–11 April 1789)
  1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1736–1811 m. Mary Hallowell 1740–1824
    1. 1. Amos Spencer 1773–1857 m. Anna Brown 1774–1844
      1. 1. William Spencer 1805–1892 m. Nancy Vaughn 1804–1895
        1. 1. James Spencer 1826–1900 m. Sarah Stumpf 1827–1876
        2. 2. William (H) Spencer 1841–1925
        3. 3. William (Zachariah) Spencer 1836–1919
        4. 4. John (D) Spencer 1827–1909
        5. 5. Susannah Spencer 1834–1894
        6. 6. Margaret (Ellen) Spencer 1838–
        7. 7. Thomas (Elias) Spencer 1829–
        8. 8. Mary Spencer 1832–
    2. 2. Margaret Spencer 1770–
    3. 3. Eliza Spencer 1802–
    4. 4. William ((1st cousin)) Spencer 1761–1840
    5. 5. Mary Spencer 1764–1839
    6. 6. Sarah Spencer 1775–1850
    7. 7. Thomas (Spencer) Spencer 1767–1841
  2. 2. Sarah Spencer 1739–
  3. 3. Ann (Nancy) Spencer 1737–1789
  4. 4. Enoch Spencer 1745–1799
  5. 5. Job Spencer 1751–
  6. 6. James Spencer 1734–1813
  7. 7. Samuel Spencer 1742–
  8. 8. Abel Spencer 1753–1784

William Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1701
1 January 1701
Birth of William Spencer in Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1732
28 Nov 1732
Age 31
William Spencer resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1756
20 May 1756
Age 55
Death of William Spencer in Bucks Co. PA
Bucks Co. PA
1841
21 Feb 1841
Age 140
William Spencer was baptized in Chard, Somerset, England
Chard, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1701
    Event Place: Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 63.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MTC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Chard, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\chard21/18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical sketch of the descendants of Samuel Spencer of Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1756
    Event Place: Bucks Co. PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

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