Generation One
1. Henry Spencer.
Known children of Henry Spencer include:
2. i. Thomas Spencer
Generation Two
2. Thomas Spencer (Henry1).
Known children of Thomas Spencer include:
3. i. Robert Spencer
Generation Three
3. Robert Spencer (Thomas2, Henry1).
Known children of Robert Spencer include:
4. i. John Spencer
Generation Four
4. John Spencer (Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1).
Known children of John Spencer include:
5. i. Robert Spencer
Generation Five
5. Robert Spencer (John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1).
Known children of Robert Spencer include:
6. i. John Spencer.
Generation Six
6. John Spencer (Robert5, John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1).
Known children of John Spencer were:
7. i. John Spencer; b. circa 1500; m. Anne.
Generation Seven
7. John Spencer (John6, Robert5, John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1); b.
circa 1500; m. Anne; bur. 9 Jun 1588 at Edworth, Bedfordshire,
England.
Anne's surname may be Merrill. She left a will on 13 Jun 1560;
proved 21 Apr 1561. She was buried on 16 Jun 1560 at Edworth,
Bedfordshire, England.
Known children of John Spencer and Anne were as follows:
8. i. Michael Spencer, b. circa 1532; m. Agnes Limer; m.
Elizabeth.
ii. John Spencer; bur. 21 Apr 1560 at Edworth,
Bedfordshire, England.
iii. Gerard Spencer; b. circa 1543; m. Ellen Whyston 30
Jul 1568 at Edworth, Bedfordshire, England; d.
circa 1577 at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.
Generation Eight
8. Michael Spencer (John7, John6, Robert5, John4, Robert3, Thomas2,
Henry1); b. circa 1532; m. Agnes Limer 20 Jan 1555 at Edworth,
Bedfordshire, England; m. Elizabeth circa 1563; d. after 1599.
He resided at Edworth, Bedfordshire, England. He resided at
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.
Agnes Limer was buried on 23 Feb 1561 at Edworth, Bedfordshire,
England.
Known children of Michael Spencer and Agnes Limer were as follows:
i. Michael Spencer; baptized 27 May 1558 at Edworth,
Bedfordshire, England; bur. 15 Apr 1560.
ii. Anne Spencer; baptized 24 Jul 1560.
iii. John Spencer; baptized 20 Apr 1667 at Edworth,
Bedfordshire, England.
Elizabeth was buried on 18 Nov 1599 at Stotfold, Bedfordshire,
England.
Known children of Michael Spencer and Elizabeth were as follows:
i. Joan Spencer; baptized 21 Aug 1564 at Edworth,
Bedfordshire, England.
ii. Alice Spencer; baptized 30 Aug 1566.
9. iii. Gerard Spencer, b. 20 May 1576 at Stotfold,
Bedfordshire, England; m. Alice Whitbread.
iv. Catherine Spencer; m. ___ Bland.
v. Thomas Spencer; baptized 12 Mar 1571; bur. 13 Jun
1631 at Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.
vi. Richard Spencer; baptized 9 Jul 1580; d. circa May
1646 at London, England.
Generation Nine
9. Gerard Spencer (Michael8, John7, John6, Robert5, John4, Robert3,
Thomas2, Henry1); baptized 20 May 1576 at Stotfold, Bedfordshire,
England; m. Alice Whitbread, daughter of John Whitbread and Eleanor,
10 Nov 1600 at Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England; d. before
1646.
He was also known as Jared Spencer.
Alice Whitbread was born circa 1578 at Upper Gravenhurst,
Bedford, England.
Known children of Gerard Spencer and Alice Whitbread were as
follows:
i. Rev. William Spencer; baptized 11 Oct 1601 at
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; m. Agnes; d. 1640
at Hartford, CT.
ii. Elizabeth Spencer; baptized 31 Oct 1602 at
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; m. Timothy
Tomlyns.
She and Timothy Tomlyns resided at Lynn, MA.
iii. John Spencer; baptized 22 Jan 1603/4 at Stotfold,
Bedfordshire, England.
iv. Henry Spencer; baptized 11 Aug 1605 at Stotfold,
Bedfordshire, England; bur. 20 Oct 1607 at
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.
v. Sgt. Thomas Spencer; baptized 29 Mar 1607 at
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; m. Ann Derifall
circa 1638; m. Sarah Bearding, daughter of
Nathaniel Bearding; d. 11 Sep 1687 at Hartford,
CT, at age 80.
vi. Richard Spencer; baptized 11 Dec 1608 at
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; bur. 6 May 1614
at Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England.
vii. Michael Spencer; baptized 5 May 1611 at Stotfold,
Bedfordshire, England; m. Isabel; d. 1653 at Lynn,
MA.
10. viii. Ens. Gerard Spencer; b. 24 Apr 1614 at
Bedfordshire, England; m. Hannah.
ix. ___ Spencer; bur. 24 Mar 1609/10 at Stotfold,
Bedfordshire, England.
Generation Ten
10. Ens. Gerard Spencer (Gerard9, Michael8, John7, John6, Robert5,
John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1); b. 24 Apr 1614 at Bedfordshire,
England; baptized 24 or 25 Apr 1614 at St. Mary's Parish, Stotfold,
Bedfordshire, England; m. Hannah; d. 1685 at Haddam, Middlesex Co.,
CT.
He was a ferryman. He immigrated either 1630 or 1634 to
Cambridge, MA. He resided at Lynn, MA. He was an Ensign of Militia
in 1656 at Lynn, MA. He resided at Haddam, CT. He resided at
Hartford, CT. He left a will on 17 Sep 1683; proved 3 Sep 1685.
Hannah was born in 1618. She died in 1683.
Known children of Ens. Gerard Spencer and Hannah were as follows:
i. John Spencer; b. circa 1636; m. Rebecca Hayward,
daughter of Robert Hayward; d. 3 Aug 1682.
ii. Mehitabel Spencer; b. circa 1638; m. Daniel Cone;
d. 1691 at Haddam, CT.
iii. Hannah Spencer; b. circa 1640; m. Daniel Brainard
circa 1664; d. before 1692.
iv. Marah Spencer; b. circa 1642; m. Thomas Brooks
1662; m. Thomas Shaylor 1669; d. before 22 Dec
1714.
v. Sarah Spencer; b. circa 1644; m. Stephen Backus,
son of William Backus, Dec 1666; d. after 1707.
vi. Elizabeth Spencer; b. circa 1646; m. Joseph
Stannard circa 1666.
vii. Thomas Spencer; b. circa 1648; m. Elizabeth Bates,
daughter of James Bates and Anne Withington, circa
1672; d. 3 Feb 1699/0 at Saybrook, Middlesex Co.,
CT.
11. viii. Samuel Spencer, b. circa 1650; m. Hannah Willey;
m. Miriam Moore.
ix. Timothy Spencer; b. circa 1652; m. Sarah Clark,
daughter of William Clark, before 1676; d. 1704
at Haddam, CT.
x. Ruth Spencer; b. circa 1654; m. Joseph Clark, son
of William Clark; d. 28 Nov 1744 at Haddam, CT.
xi. William Spencer; b. circa 1656; m. Margaret Bates,
daughter of James Bates and Anne Withington; d.
1731 at E. Haddam, CT.
xii. Nathaniel Spencer; b. circa 1658; m. Lydia Bailey,
daughter of John Bailey and Lydia Backus; d.
before 1722.
xiii. Rebecca Spencer; b. circa 1660; m. John Kennard
circa 1682; m. John Tanner after Feb 1689; d.
before 1722.
Generation Eleven
11. Samuel Spencer (Gerard10, Gerard9, Michael8, John7, John6,
Robert5, John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1); b. circa 1650; m. Hannah
Willey, daughter of Isaac Willey and Joanna, 1673; 3rd husband; m.
Miriam Moore, daughter of Miles Moore and Isabel Joyner, 1689; 2nd
wife, 2nd husband; d. 7 Aug 1708 at E. Haddam, CT.
He resided at E. Haddam, CT. He resided at Millington, CT.
Hannah Willey was baptized on 6 Mar 1641/42 at Boston, MA. She
married Thomas Hungerford circa 1658 at New London, CT; 1st husband,
2nd wife married Peter Blatchford; 2nd husband. She died circa 1681
at Millington, CT.
Known children of Samuel Spencer and Hannah Willey were:
12. i. Isaac Spencer, b. 8 Jan 1678; m. Mary Selden.
Miriam Moore was born circa 1655. She married John Willey, son
of Isaac Willey and Joanna, on 18 Mar 1668/69 at New London, CT;
1st husband. She died after 1706.
Generation Twelve
12. Isaac Spencer (Samuel11, Gerard10, Gerard9, Michael8, John7,
John6, Robert5, John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1); b. 8 Jan 1678;
baptized 24 Dec 1704; m. Mary Selden, daughter of Joseph Selden and
Rebecca Church, 2 Oct 1707; d. 10 Feb 1751 at E. Haddam, CT, at age
73.
He was a Deacon.
Mary Selden was also known as Mercy Selden. She was born on 5
Mar 1688/89 at Hadley, MA.
Known children of Isaac Spencer and Mary Selden were as follows:
i. Samuel Spencer; b. 16 Jul 1708; baptized 5 Sep
1709; m. Jerusha Brainerd, daughter of Hezekiah
Brainerd and Dorothy Hobart, 9 Dec 1732; m.
Hannah Hawley 9 Apr 1751; d. 1758.
ii. Mary Spencer; b. 24 Jun 1710; m. Daniel Cone, son
of Daniel Cone and Sarah Hungerford, 14 Mar 1728;
m. Phineas Norton 1760.
iii. Rebecca Spencer; b. 1 Aug 1712; baptized 31 Aug
1712.
iv. Gen. Joseph Spencer; b. 10mo 3 1714 at E. Haddam,
CT; m. Martha Brainard, daughter of Hezekiah
Brainerd and Dorothy Hobart, 2 Aug 1738; 1st wife;
m. Hannah Brown; 2nd wife, 2nd husband; d. 13 Jan
1789 at Connecticut.
He was a Major General during the Revolutionary
War.
v. Esther Spencer; b. 16 Dec 1716; m. Daniel
Brainerd, son of Joshua Brainerd and Mary
Olmstead, 6 Jan 1736/37; d. at Rumney, NH.
vi. Jared Spencer; b. 5 Nov 1718; m. Elizabeth; d. at
East Windsor.
13. vii. Rev. Elihu Spencer, b. 12 Feb 1721 at E. Haddam,
CT; m. Johanna Eatton.
viii. Isaac Spencer; b. 3 May 1723; baptized 2 Jun 1723.
ix. Mehitable Spencer; b. 29 Mar 1725; baptized 20 Jun
1725.
x. Hannah Spencer; baptized 26 Nov 1727.
xi. Ann Spencer; b. 29 Nov 1729; d. 23 Sep 1746 at age
16.
xii. Capt. Israel Spencer; b. 1mo 30 1731/32 at
Connecticut; m. Elizabeth Marsh 18 Oct 1753; d. 18
Nov 1813 at Connecticut.
Generation Thirteen
13. Rev. Elihu Spencer (Isaac12, Samuel11, Gerard10, Gerard9,
Michael8, John7, John6, Robert5, John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1); b.
12 Feb 1721 at E. Haddam, CT; m. Johanna Eatton, daughter of John
Eatton and Joanna Wardell, 15 Oct 1750 at New Jersey; Lic.; d. 27 Dec
1784 at Trenton, NJ, at age 63.
He was Chaplain of New York Troops between 1758 and 1760.
Johanna Eatton was born in 1728. She died on 1 Nov 1791 at
Trenton, NJ.
Known children of Rev. Elihu Spencer and Johanna Eatton were as
follows:
i. Ann Spencer; b. 1751; d. young.
ii. Ann Spencer; b. 1752.
14. iii. Margaret Spencer, b. 5 Jan 1759; m. Hon. Jonathan
Dickinson Sergeant.
iv. Margaret Spencer; d. young.
v. Sarah Spencer; b. 1755; m. Col. Stephen Lowrey; d.
1780.
vi. Mary Spencer; b. 1757; d. 1757.
vii. Elizabeth Spencer; b. 1761; m. George Merchant.
viii. Valeria Spencer; b. 1763; m. Richard Fullerton.
ix. Lydia Spencer; b. 1766; m. William McFunn Biddle.
x. John Eatton Spencer; b. 1767; m. Charlotte Wright.
xi. Elihu Spencer; b. 1770; d. 1770.
xii. Joanna Spencer; b. 1773; d. 1773.
Generation Fourteen
14. Margaret Spencer (Elihu13, Isaac12, Samuel11, Gerard10, Gerard9,
Michael8, John7, John6, Robert5, John4, Robert3, Thomas2, Henry1); b.
5 Jan 1759; m. Hon. Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, son of Jonathan
Sergeant and Abigail Dickinson, 14 Mar 1775; 1st wife; d. 17 Jun 1787
at age 28.
Hon. Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant was born in 1746 at Newark, NJ.
He married Elizabeth Rittenhouse; 2nd wife. He resided at Philadelphia,
PA. He was a member of the US Congress in 1776. He left a will on 29
Aug 1792 at Philadelphia Co., PA; proved 4 Nov 1793. He died on 8 Oct
1793 at Philadelphia, PA. He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery,
Philadelphia, PA; originally buried in Presbyterian Churchyard, 4th &
Pine, Philadelphia, PA.
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