Ens. Gerard/1 Spencer

M, #27116, (25 April 1614 - 3 September 1685)
Ens. Gerard/1 Spencer|b. 25 Apr 1614\nd. 3 Sep 1685|p2712.htm#i27116|Gerard/a Spencer|b. 20 May 1576\nd. before 1646|p2713.htm#i27122|Alice Whitbred|b. say 1580||||||||||||||
Father*Gerard/a Spencer1 b. 20 May 1576, d. b 1646
Mother*Alice Whitbred1 b. s 1580
Last Edited1 Aug 2009
Map of the earliest settler's lots, Haddam, CT. The 4-acre lot of Gerard Spencer is the 12th "strip" up from the bottom. (Brainerd/Brainard Family in America)
       Ens. Gerard/1 Spencer was baptised 25 Apr 1614 at Stotfold, Bedfordshire.2 At Cambridge, MA, "in the prime of September 1634, Lots granted one west side River—Gerrad Spencer 4 ackrs."2 He married (1), 17 Dec 1636 at Lynn, Hannah Hills, daughter of William Hills.2 Removed to Lynn with his brother Michael in 1638 and ran the ferry from Needham's Landing, Lynn to Baird's Landing, Saugus.2 Granted, 29 Nov 1653, administration of his brother Michael's estate, and called his brother in the inventory.3
     One of the 28 original proprietors of Haddam, CT, 1661.2 Ensigne Jarrad Spencer was "propownded for a freeman" at a meeting of the Court at Hartford, 26 Jun 1672.4 Commissioned ensign 14 Sep 1675.2 He perhaps married (2), after 1677, Rebecca/2 Porter, daughter of John/1 Porter and Ann White, of Windsor, and widow of John Clark of Saybrook.5 Will 17 Sep 1683 (proved 3 Sep 1685).5 He died 3 Sep 1685 at East Haddam at age 71.2
     See Jacobus, "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," TAG 27:79–87, 161–65.

Family 1

Hannah Hills b. s 1618, d. b 1683
Children
  • John/2 Spencer6 b. circa 1636, d. 3 Aug 1682
  • Mehitabel/2 Spencer7 b. circa 1638, d. 1691
  • Hannah/2 Spencer+8 b. circa 1640, d. before 1691
  • Marah/2 Spencer+9 b. circa 1642, d. before 22 Dec 1714
  • Sarah/2 Spencer10 b. circa 1644
  • Elizabeth/2 Spencer11 b. circa 1646, d. Feb 1698/99
  • Thomas/2 Spencer12 b. circa 1648, d. 3 Feb 1699/0
  • Samuel/2 Spencer+13 b. circa 1650, d. 7 Aug 1705
  • Timothy/2 Spencer14 b. circa 1652, d. 1704
  • Ruth/2 Spencer15 b. circa 1654, d. 28 Nov 1744
  • William/2 Spencer16 b. circa 1656, d. 1731
  • Nathaniel/2 Spencer17 b. circa 1658, d. before 1722
  • Rebecca/2 Spencer18 b. circa 1660, d. before 1706

Family 2

Rebecca/2 Porter b. 16 Sep 1630, d. 9 Jan 1682/83

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [5.], Gerard [9.].
  2. [S536] Tucker, Haddam, CT, U.S. GenWeb pages, Gerard (Ensign) Spencer.
  3. [S1049] Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Michael (8.).
  4. [S536] Tucker, Haddam, CT, U.S. GenWeb pages, citing Colonial Records of CT, 2:182.
  5. [S1049] Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Gerard [9.].
  6. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., i.].
  7. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., ii.].
  8. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., iii.].
  9. [S1049] Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Gerard [9.], Marah [iv.].
  10. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., v.].
  11. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., vi.].
  12. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., vii.].
  13. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., viii.].
  14. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., ix.].
  15. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., x.].
  16. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., xi.].
  17. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., xii.].
  18. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., xiii.].

Hannah Hills

F, #27117, (say 1618 - before 1683)
Hannah Hills|b. say 1618\nd. before 1683|p2712.htm#i27117|William Hills|b. say 1590|||||||||||||||||
Father*William Hills1 b. s 1590
Last Edited23 Mar 2007
       Hannah Hills married, as his 1st wife, 17 Dec 1636 at Lynn, MA, Ens. Gerard/1 Spencer Jr., son of Gerard/a Spencer and Alice Whitbred.2 She "died before her husband made his will in 1683 and perhaps much earlier," says Jacobus.1

Family

Ens. Gerard/1 Spencer b. 25 Apr 1614, d. 3 Sep 1685
Children
  • John/2 Spencer3 b. circa 1636, d. 3 Aug 1682
  • Mehitabel/2 Spencer4 b. circa 1638, d. 1691
  • Hannah/2 Spencer+5 b. circa 1640, d. before 1691
  • Marah/2 Spencer+6 b. circa 1642, d. before 22 Dec 1714
  • Sarah/2 Spencer7 b. circa 1644
  • Elizabeth/2 Spencer8 b. circa 1646, d. Feb 1698/99
  • Thomas/2 Spencer9 b. circa 1648, d. 3 Feb 1699/0
  • Samuel/2 Spencer+10 b. circa 1650, d. 7 Aug 1705
  • Timothy/2 Spencer11 b. circa 1652, d. 1704
  • Ruth/2 Spencer12 b. circa 1654, d. 28 Nov 1744
  • William/2 Spencer13 b. circa 1656, d. 1731
  • Nathaniel/2 Spencer14 b. circa 1658, d. before 1722
  • Rebecca/2 Spencer15 b. circa 1660, d. before 1706

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S1049] Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Gerard [9.].
  2. [S536] Tucker, Haddam, CT, U.S. GenWeb pages, Gerard (Ensign) Spencer.
  3. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., i.].
  4. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., ii.].
  5. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., iii.].
  6. [S1049] Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Gerard [9.], Marah [iv.].
  7. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., v.].
  8. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., vi.].
  9. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., vii.].
  10. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., viii.].
  11. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., ix.].
  12. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., x.].
  13. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., xi.].
  14. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., xii.].
  15. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9., xiii.].

Rebecca/2 Porter

F, #27119, (16 September 1630 - 9 January 1682/83)
Rebecca/2 Porter|b. 16 Sep 1630\nd. 9 Jan 1682/83|p2712.htm#i27119|John/1 Porter|b. say 1600\nd. 21 Apr 1648|p2712.htm#i27120|Ann White|b. say 1605||||||||||||||
Father*John/1 Porter1 b. s 1600, d. 21 Apr 1648
Mother*Ann White1 b. s 1605
Last Edited17 Mar 2005
       Rebecca/2 Porter was baptised 16 Sep 1630 at Felsted, Essex.2 Widow of John White of Saybrook, CT, she perhaps married, as his 2d wife, after 1677, Ens. Gerard/1 Spencer of Haddam, son of Gerard/a Spencer and Alice Whitbred.2 She died 9 Jan 1682/83 (rec. Saybrook).2

Family

Ens. Gerard/1 Spencer b. 25 Apr 1614, d. 3 Sep 1685

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9.].
  2. [S1049] Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Gerard [9.].

John/1 Porter

M, #27120, (say 1600 - 21 April 1648)
Last Edited8 Dec 2003
       John/1 Porter married Ann White.1 He came from England, and settled, 1639, at Windsor, CT, where he died 21 Apr 1648.2

Family

Ann White b. s 1605
Children
  • Rebecca/2 Porter3 b. 16 Sep 1630, d. 9 Jan 1682/83
  • Nathaniel/2 Porter2 b. 19 Jul 1640
  • Hannah/2 Porter2 b. 4 Sep 1642

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S1049] Jacobus, "Four Spencer Brothers", Gerard [9.].
  2. [S106] NEHGR, "Record of Marriages & Births Copied from the 1st Book of Records under the date 18 May 1674," 5:225–230 (1851).
  3. [S121] TAG, Jacobus, Donald L., "The Four Spencer Brothers—Their Ancestors and Descendants," 27:79–87 (Apr 1951): Gerard [9.].
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