John Spencer was born 21 June 1750 to Hannah Gates and Ebenezar Spencer in Haddam, Hartford County, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
On 28 Oct 1772 John married Susanna White (1719–1801) in
East Haddam, Connecticut. Together they had ten children:
John Spencer 1773–1831
Molley Spencer 1775–1810
Oliver Spencer 1777–1798
Samuel White Spencer 1779–1852
Susannah Spencer 1781–
Anna Spencer 1783–1818
Brainard Spencer 1785–1858
George Spencer 1787–
Selden Spencer 1790–1827
Sally Spencer 1791–
In 1776 he was a Revolutionary War Private with Captain Eliphalet Holmes's Company of Minute Men out of Connecticut. By March 1778 John was a Matross and Sergeant in the Muster of Captain Benjamin Pollard.
John's parents Hannah Gates and Ebenezar Spencer had eight children:
Hannah Spencer 1747–
David Flournoy Spencer 1748–1833
John Spencer 1750–1824
Sarah Spencer 1752–1847
Susannah Spencer 1754–1820
Ebenezer Spencer 1757–1808
Ephraim Spencer 1759–1828
Emmons Spencer 1761–
Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor A106977
DAR lists four John Spencers serving in the American Revolution out of Connecticut alone, many more throughout the country. Be certain to check names, dates, and locations carefully while researching.
Gerrard Spencer II was John's first ancestor to immigrate to North America from Stotfold, Bedford, England in 1634. He married a young woman named Hannah and together they had 14 children, at least 13 of which survived to adulthood. They were very prolific.
"The Great Migration," VI:419-28, by Robert Charles Anderson: IN MEMORIES SECTION 10 Pages.
"Jared Spencer
Origin: Stotfold, Bedford.
Migration: 1634 (based on grant of land at Cambridge on 1 September 1634 [CaTR 10]).
On 28 Oct 1772 John married Susanna White (1719–1801) in
East Haddam, Connecticut. Together they had ten children:
John Spencer 1773–1831
Molley Spencer 1775–1810
Oliver Spencer 1777–1798
Samuel White Spencer 1779–1852
Susannah Spencer 1781–
Anna Spencer 1783–1818
Brainard Spencer 1785–1858
George Spencer 1787–
Selden Spencer 1790–1827
Sally Spencer 1791–
In 1776 he was a Revolutionary War Private with Captain Eliphalet Holmes's Company of Minute Men out of Connecticut. By March 1778 John was a Matross and Sergeant in the Muster of Captain Benjamin Pollard.
John's parents Hannah Gates and Ebenezar Spencer had eight children:
Hannah Spencer 1747–
David Flournoy Spencer 1748–1833
John Spencer 1750–1824
Sarah Spencer 1752–1847
Susannah Spencer 1754–1820
Ebenezer Spencer 1757–1808
Ephraim Spencer 1759–1828
Emmons Spencer 1761–
Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor A106977
DAR lists four John Spencers serving in the American Revolution out of Connecticut alone, many more throughout the country. Be certain to check names, dates, and locations carefully while researching.
Gerrard Spencer II was John's first ancestor to immigrate to North America from Stotfold, Bedford, England in 1634. He married a young woman named Hannah and together they had 14 children, at least 13 of which survived to adulthood. They were very prolific.
"The Great Migration," VI:419-28, by Robert Charles Anderson: IN MEMORIES SECTION 10 Pages.
"Jared Spencer
Origin: Stotfold, Bedford.
Migration: 1634 (based on grant of land at Cambridge on 1 September 1634 [CaTR 10]).
John Spencer was born 21 June 1750 to Hannah Gates and Ebenezar Spencer in Haddam, Hartford County, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
On 28 Oct 1772 John married Susanna White (1719–1801) in
East Haddam, Connecticut. Together they had ten children:
John Spencer 1773–1831
Molley Spencer 1775–1810
Oliver Spencer 1777–1798
Samuel White Spencer 1779–1852
Susannah Spencer 1781–
Anna Spencer 1783–1818
Brainard Spencer 1785–1858
George Spencer 1787–
Selden Spencer 1790–1827
Sally Spencer 1791–
In 1776 he was a Revolutionary War Private with Captain Eliphalet Holmes's Company of Minute Men out of Connecticut. By March 1778 John was a Matross and Sergeant in the Muster of Captain Benjamin Pollard.
John's parents Hannah Gates and Ebenezar Spencer had eight children:
Hannah Spencer 1747–
David Flournoy Spencer 1748–1833
John Spencer 1750–1824
Sarah Spencer 1752–1847
Susannah Spencer 1754–1820
Ebenezer Spencer 1757–1808
Ephraim Spencer 1759–1828
Emmons Spencer 1761–
Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor A106977
DAR lists four John Spencers serving in the American Revolution out of Connecticut alone, many more throughout the country. Be certain to check names, dates, and locations carefully while researching.
Gerrard Spencer II was John's first ancestor to immigrate to North America from Stotfold, Bedford, England in 1634. He married a young woman named Hannah and together they had 14 children, at least 13 of which survived to adulthood. They were very prolific.
"The Great Migration," VI:419-28, by Robert Charles Anderson: IN MEMORIES SECTION 10 Pages.
"Jared Spencer
Origin: Stotfold, Bedford.
Migration: 1634 (based on grant of land at Cambridge on 1 September 1634 [CaTR 10]).
On 28 Oct 1772 John married Susanna White (1719–1801) in
East Haddam, Connecticut. Together they had ten children:
John Spencer 1773–1831
Molley Spencer 1775–1810
Oliver Spencer 1777–1798
Samuel White Spencer 1779–1852
Susannah Spencer 1781–
Anna Spencer 1783–1818
Brainard Spencer 1785–1858
George Spencer 1787–
Selden Spencer 1790–1827
Sally Spencer 1791–
In 1776 he was a Revolutionary War Private with Captain Eliphalet Holmes's Company of Minute Men out of Connecticut. By March 1778 John was a Matross and Sergeant in the Muster of Captain Benjamin Pollard.
John's parents Hannah Gates and Ebenezar Spencer had eight children:
Hannah Spencer 1747–
David Flournoy Spencer 1748–1833
John Spencer 1750–1824
Sarah Spencer 1752–1847
Susannah Spencer 1754–1820
Ebenezer Spencer 1757–1808
Ephraim Spencer 1759–1828
Emmons Spencer 1761–
Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor A106977
DAR lists four John Spencers serving in the American Revolution out of Connecticut alone, many more throughout the country. Be certain to check names, dates, and locations carefully while researching.
Gerrard Spencer II was John's first ancestor to immigrate to North America from Stotfold, Bedford, England in 1634. He married a young woman named Hannah and together they had 14 children, at least 13 of which survived to adulthood. They were very prolific.
"The Great Migration," VI:419-28, by Robert Charles Anderson: IN MEMORIES SECTION 10 Pages.
"Jared Spencer
Origin: Stotfold, Bedford.
Migration: 1634 (based on grant of land at Cambridge on 1 September 1634 [CaTR 10]).
Inscription
In Memory of
John Spencer
who died
Jan. 19th 1824
age 74
Gravesite Details
Gravestone shared with his wife Susanna White Spencer
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