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Descendants of William Spence

Generation No. 2


      3. Narcissa2 Spence (William1) was born Jan 31, 1825 in Wayne County, Tennessee, and died Jan 18, 1911 in Hickman County, Tennessee. She married Robert Franklin Bratton, Jr. Sep 03, 1844 in Hickman County, Tennessee. He died Unknown.

Notes for Robert Franklin Bratton, Jr.:
Robert joined Company.B 24th. Infantry, C.S.A. 8/24/1861 at Camp Trousdale. Promoted to 2nd Sgt. Discharged at Tueplo Miss. in spring of 1862 due to age.

More About Robert Bratton and Narcissa Spence:
Marriage: Sep 03, 1844, Hickman County, Tennessee
     
Children of Narcissa Spence and Robert Bratton are:
+ 9 i.   Thomas M.3 Bratton, born May 16, 1847 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Sep 19, 1934 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee.
+ 10 ii.   William Hulme Bratton, born May 16, 1849 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died May 27, 1938 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee.
  11 iii.   Martha Bratton, born Nov 11, 1851 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Marcus Lafayette Dean Dec 08, 1870 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown.
  More About Marcus Dean and Martha Bratton:
Marriage: Dec 08, 1870, Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee
+ 12 iv.   John Summerfield Bratton, born Jan 05, 1855 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Jul 25, 1921 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee.
  13 v.   George W. Bratton, born Mar 18, 1857 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died 1927 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee. He married Betty Holderfield; died Unknown.
+ 14 vi.   Leonody Franklin Bratton, born Sep 27, 1860 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Sep 19, 1934 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee.
  15 vii.   Mary Elizabeth Bratton, born Jan 18, 1864 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. She married (1) Abraham Lincoln Walker; died Unknown. She married (2) George David Fitzgerald; died Unknown.


      4. Rebecca Jane2 Spence (William1) was born Sep 13, 1830 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and died Nov 09, 1899 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee. She married John Gill Anderson Oct 02, 1849 in Williamson County, Tennessee, son of John Anderson and Mary DePriest. He was born Jun 11, 1827 in Hickman County,Tennessee, and died Unknown.

Notes for John Gill Anderson:
John was 1st Lieutenant, Company I, 24th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A.

More About John Anderson and Rebecca Spence:
Marriage: Oct 02, 1849, Williamson County, Tennessee
     
Children of Rebecca Spence and John Anderson are:
  16 i.   Matilda3 Anderson, born Apr 25, 1854 in Hickman County,Tennessee; died Sep 07, 1862 in Hickman County,Tennessee.
  More About Matilda Anderson:
Burial: Unknown, Little Lot Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee
  17 ii.   Eliza Anderson, born May 02, 1856 in Hickman County,Tennessee; died May 22, 1856 in Hickman County,Tennessee.
  More About Eliza Anderson:
Burial: Unknown, Little Lot Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee
  18 iii.   William Anderson, born Abt. 1858 in Hickman County,Tennessee; died Unknown. He married Margaret J. Holmes Dec 15, 1880 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown.
  More About William Anderson and Margaret Holmes:
Marriage: Dec 15, 1880, Hickman County, Tennessee
  19 iv.   Thomas L. Anderson, born Abt. 1864 in Hickman County,Tennessee; died Unknown.
+ 20 v.   Mary L. Anderson, born Abt. 1867 in Hickman County,Tennessee; died Unknown.
  21 vi.   Margaret Anderson, born Abt. 1870 in Hickman County,Tennessee; died Unknown.
  22 vii.   John S. Anderson, born Dec 06, 1871 in Hickman County,Tennessee; died Aug 08, 1892 in Hickman County,Tennessee.
  More About John S. Anderson:
Burial: Unknown, Little Lot Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee



      5. Mark A.2 Spence (William1) was born Jun 06, 1834 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and died Apr 08, 1906 in Hickman County, Tennessee. He married Louisa Gill in Hickman County, Tennessee, daughter of John Gill and Elizabeth. She was born Jan 09, 1836 in Hickman County, Tennessee, and died Feb 12, 1880 in Hickman County, Tennessee.

Notes for Mark A. Spence:
Mark Spence joined Company. G 48th Tenn. Infantry, C.S.A. on12/9/1861 in Hickman County. He took the oath of amnesty on1/17/1865, at Columbia, Tenn., the same date and place as did John David, I wonder if they deserted together or if they might have been captured at Nashville??? Mark lived behind the Methodist Church in Little Lot.




More About Mark A. Spence:
Burial: Unknown, Little Lot Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee

More About Louisa Gill:
Burial: Unknown, Little Lot Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee

More About Mark Spence and Louisa Gill:
Marriage: Hickman County, Tennessee
     
Children of Mark Spence and Louisa Gill are:
+ 23 i.   Samuel Gill3 Spence, born May 23, 1860 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Oct 13, 1940 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee.
+ 24 ii.   Dianna Zuliemma Spence, born Dec 05, 1865 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Sep 30, 1948 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
  25 iii.   William Spence, born 1868 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. He married Lela Hight; died Unknown.
  26 iv.   Miles W. Spence, born Abt. 1858 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1900.


      6. Nancy Elizabeth2 Spence (William1) was born Nov 03, 1836 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and died Sep 26, 1874 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee. She married Robert A. Dean 1872 in Hickman County, Tennessee. He died Unknown.

More About Nancy Elizabeth Spence:
Burial: Unknown, Little Lot Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): possibly childbirth

Notes for Robert A. Dean:
Robert joined Company.H 24th Infantry, C.S.A. on8/24/1861 at Camp Trousdale. Wounded at Murfreesboro 1/31/1862. Captured and sent to Camp Butler. Paroled from Ft, Monroe,Virginia. on 4/14/1863. Robert's wounded arm was amputated 4/18/1863 at C. S. A. General Hospital at Farmville, Virginia. Mentioned in official Roll of Honor for gallantry at Murfreesboro. Thrown from mule and killed 2/25/1880


More About Robert A. Dean:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): thrown from mule

More About Robert Dean and Nancy Spence:
Marriage: 1872, Hickman County, Tennessee
     
Children of Nancy Spence and Robert Dean are:
  27 i.   Mary3 Dean, born Jun 30, 1873 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown.
  28 ii.   Ora Dean, born Sep 25, 1874 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown.


      7. Tennessee2 Spence (William1) was born 1842 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and died Unknown in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee. She married James Drury Harrington May 03, 1865 in Hickman County, Tennessee, son of Philemon Harrington and Martha Wilson. He was born May 06, 1845 in Tennessee, and died Jun 1908 in Hickman County,Tennessee.

More About Tennessee Spence:
Burial: Unknown, Little Lot Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee

Notes for James Drury Harrington:
James enlisted in Company.I 24th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. 5/1863. He fought in all the battles the Army of Tennessee was in until he was shot through the leg at Peachtree Creek.Ga. on 7/22/1864. He was taken prisoner and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. John took the oath of amnesty 5/5/1865 to, according to his pension application, keep from starving.John made a living by farming and selling timber. Asked if he used intoxicants said "only bought a gallon in one year".

More About James Harrington and Tennessee Spence:
Marriage: May 03, 1865, Hickman County, Tennessee
     
Children of Tennessee Spence and James Harrington are:
  29 i.   Mary3 Harrington, born Jun 24, 1876 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown.
  More About Mary Harrington:
Name 2: Mary Idabelle Harrington
  30 ii.   Nancy Elizabeth Harrington, died Unknown.
  31 iii.   Hannah Parthenia Harrington, died Unknown.
  32 iv.   Wilson W. Harrington, died Unknown.
  33 v.   Benjamin Franklin Harrington, died Unknown.
  34 vi.   John Matlock Harrington, died Unknown.
  35 vii.   William Smith Harrington, died Unknown.


      8. John David2 Spence (William1) was born Dec 06, 1844 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and died Oct 30, 1903 in Dyer County, Tennessee. He married Emma Jane Hunter Nov 17, 1869 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee, daughter of David Hunter and Mary. She was born Feb 17, 1843 in Hickman County, Tennessee, and died Nov 19, 1903 in Dyer County, Tennessee.

Notes for John David Spence:
John David enlisted in Company.H, 11th Tenn. Infantry, C.S.A. on Febuary 8,1863 at Shelbyville,Tenn. He took the oath of amnesty on January 17,1865. His oath papers state he was 5ft, 3in. tall, had sandy hair and complexion and blue eyes. Since Mark took the oath the same date , both at Columbia ,Tenn. Could they have been captured at Nashville? In 1870, John and Phebe, according to the wishes of William, gave the land where the Little Lot Methodist Church is. According to Emma Glades Poor, John David was forced to leave Little Lot because he had lost everything he had when he went on some notes with his brothers. She said Rubie, who was born in 1890, was 6 months old when the move was made. The children were put on the train at Centerville and John David made the trip to Dyer County by wagon.


More About John David Spence:
Burial: Unknown, Church Grove Cemetery, Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer/ Logger

More About Emma Jane Hunter:
Burial: Unknown, Church Grove Cemetery, Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee
Cause of Death: Heart break
Medical Information: Emma supposedly was so heartbroken by the death of John David that she gave up

More About John Spence and Emma Hunter:
Marriage: Nov 17, 1869, Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee
     
Children of John Spence and Emma Hunter are:
  36 i.   Estelle3 Spence, born 1872 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Blythe Marchant Feb 09, 1904 in Tennessee; died Unknown.
  More About Blythe Marchant and Estelle Spence:
Marriage: Feb 09, 1904, Tennessee
  37 ii.   Elva Spence, born 1874 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Charley Maxey; died Unknown.
+ 38 iii.   Jessie Spence, born Jul 26, 1878 in Hickman County, Tennessee; died Jan 16, 1969 in Dyer County, Tennessee.
+ 39 iv.   John Lemuel Spence, born Jan 26, 1880 in Little Lot, Hickman County, Tennessee; died 1960 in Dyer County, Tennessee.
  40 v.   Maude Spence, born 1883 in Dyer County, Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Robert Patterson; died Unknown.
  41 vi.   Erie Spence, born 1886 in Dyer County, Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Zollie Lewellyn; died Unknown.
+ 42 vii.   Collie Marshall Spence, born Jul 05, 1889 in Dyer County, Tennessee; died Aug 21, 1983 in Dyer County, Tennessee.
  43 viii.   Rubie M. Spence, born 1890 in Dyer County, Tennessee; died Unknown. She married Asie Hardison; died Unknown.

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