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William David Spencer 1706 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Wales, Somerset, England

Death Date: March 1794

Death Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Catherine Parrott

Mother: Alexander Spencer

Spouse(s): Sarah Ackley

Children(s): Joseph Spencer

William David Spencer was born in 1706 in Wales, Somerset, England, the child of Catherine Charlotte Parrott and Alexander Spencer. William David Spencer married Sarah Ackley, and had children including Joseph Charles "Captain" Spencer. William David Spencer passed away in 1794 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William David Spencer was born in 1706 in Wales, Somerset, England, the child of Catherine Charlotte Parrott and Alexander Spencer.
  • William David Spencer married Sarah Ackley, and had children including Joseph Charles "Captain" Spencer.
  • William David Spencer passed away in 1794 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

William Spencer's Ancestors

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William Spencer
1706 – 1794
Birth Place: Wales, Somerset, England
Parents
Catherine Charlotte Parrott
1689 – 1735
Saint Joseph Parish, Barbados, West Indies
Alexander Spencer
1671 – 1735
Rose Ash, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Henry) Parrott
1650 – 1696
Barbados, West Indies
Elizabeth (Ann Baird) Parrish
1659 – 1696
Saint Michael Parish, Barbados
Alexander (George) Spencer
1646 – 1710
Rose Ash, Devon, England
Anne Williamson
1650 – 1710
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Parrott
1630 – 1678
Martha Parris
1630 – 1671
Oliver Spencer
1610 – 1698
Elizabeth Hedger
1619 – 1655
John Williamson
1630 – 1700
Joyce Mechin
1632 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parrot
1592 – 1678
Joseph Spencer
1590 – 1660
Maria Elmes
1593 – 1660
William Hedger
1590 – 1653
Sarah Helderton
1592 – 1658
Violet Crukshank
1603 – 1673
Robert Williamsone
1603 – 1673
Violet Crukshank
1603 – 1673
Robert Williamsone
1603 – 1673

William Spencer's Descendants

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William (David) Spencer (1706 – March 1794) m. Sarah Ackley (BEF 1709 – 1755)
  1. 1. Joseph (Charles "Captain") Spencer (6 Nov 1738 – 06 Jan 1837) m. Mary DeRochbrune (abt 1745 – 2 September 1816)
    1. 1. John Spencer (1766 – 24 March 1853)
    2. 2. Aaron Spencer (1772 – July 1822)
    3. 3. Moses (Joseph) SPENCER (8 December 1786 – 10 September 1861) m. Elizabeth Deaton (Abt. 1792 – 3 Mar 1874)
      1. 1. Phoebe Spencer (1810 – 1880) m. James (B) Shoemaker (1810 – June 1880)
        1. 1. Betty (Elizabeth) Booth (8 August 1829 – 2 May 1902)
        2. 2. Delilah Smyth (15 March 1835 – 23 October 1917)
        3. 3. Purlina (Temperance) Hobbs (12 January 1837 – 6 October 1919)
        4. 4. William (Riley) Shoemaker (14 Feb 1838 – 30 Sep 1877) m. Eliza (A Blanton) 2xGGM (Btw. 20/27 Apr 1839 – 20 Mar 1922)
        5. 5. Louisa Collier (1844 – )
        6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Carroll (17 November 1847 – 18 March 1926)
        7. 7. Sarah Hobbs (18 October 1849 – 18 August 1904)

William Spencer's Timeline

2 Records

1706
1706
Birth of William David Spencer in Wales, Somerset, England
Wales, Somerset, England
1794
March 1794
Age 88
Death of William David Spencer in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Wales, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1794
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

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