| i. | Mary Bishop3437, born in England; died 14 September 1675 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT; married George Hubbard 1627 in England; born 1594 in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England. |
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More About George Hubbard and Mary Bishop: Marriage: 1627, England |
| ii. | Thomas Bishop3438 | |||
| 1792 | iii. | John Bishop, born 1590 in London, Middlesex, England; died January 1659/60 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT; married Anne Stevens 1609 in England. |
| i. | William Spencer3439, born 11 October 1601 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died 1640 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; married (1) Agnes Pratt 1633; died Aft. 1640; married (2) Agnes Harris May 1640 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. |
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Notes for William Spencer: According to "The Original Proprietors" by Society of The Descendants of the Founders of Hartford, Inc.: "...Cambridge, 1631, brother of Thomas; freeman, Mass., March 4, 1632-3; deputy for Newtown, May, 1632; May, 1634; March, 1634-5; March, 1635-6; Sept., 1636; May, 1637; March, 1637-8; chosen Lieut. for Newtown, March, 1636-7; one of the founders of the Ancient and Honarable Artillery Co., and had other evidences of the public favor bestowed on him. Removed to Hartford, 1639, where his home-lot was about where the Union depot now stands. He was deputy in August and September, 1639, and appointed with Wyllys and Webster to revise the of the colony; townsman, 1640; d. in 1640, leaving a widow, Agnes, whom he m. about 1633, who became afterward the wife of William Edwards; inv. L291.12.2. He appoints "my cosin Matthew Allyn, my brother John Pratt," and John Talcott to be overseers of this estate. Will dated March 4, 1640, presented May 4." |
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More About William Spencer and Agnes Pratt: Marriage: 1633 |
| ii. | Elizabeth Spencer3439, born 31 October 1602 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; married Timothy Tomlins Abt. 1620 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. |
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More About Timothy Tomlins and Elizabeth Spencer: Marriage: Abt. 1620, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England |
| iii. | Rachel Spencer, born 31 October 1602 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. | |||
| iv. | John Spencer3439, born 22 January 1603/04 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; married Rebecca Howard Abt. 1623. |
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More About John Spencer and Rebecca Howard: Marriage: Abt. 1623 |
| v. | Henry Spencer3439, born 11 August 1605 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died 20 October 1607 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. | |||
| 1800 | vi. | Thomas Spencer, Sgt., born Bef. 29 March 1607 in St. Mary's Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died 11 September 1687 in Hartford, Harford Co., CT; married (1) Ann Derifield Abt. 1627 in Stotfold, England; married (2) Sarah Bearding 11 September 1645 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. | ||
| vii. | Richard Spencer3439, born 20 November 1608 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died 1614 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. | |||
| viii. | Infant Spencer3439, born 1609 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died 24 March 1608/09 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England. | |||
| ix. | Michael Spencer3439, born 05 May 1611 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died 06 May 1653 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA; married (1) Isabel; married (2) Robbins. | |||
| x. | Gerard Spencer3439,3440, born 25 April 1614; died 1685; married (1) Rebecca Porter in Felstead, Essex, England; married (2) Hannah Hills 1636 in Lynn, Essex, MA. |
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Notes for Gerard Spencer: 1. GERRARD (ENSIGN) (HADDAM FOUNDER)13 SPENCER (GERRARD12, MICHAEL11, JOHN (SR)10, JOHN9, ROBERT8, JOHN7, ROBERT6, THOMAS5, THOMAS (DE)4, NICHOLAS (DE)3, JOHN (LEDE)2, WILLIAM (LEDE)1) was born April 25, 1614 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England, and died September 03, 1685 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He married (1) HANNAH JOANNIS HILLS December 17, 1636 in Lynn, Essex, MA, daughter of William Hills. He married (2) REBECCA PORTER Aft 1677 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT, daughter of John Porter and Rose White. Notes Gerrard came to America with the first Winthrop Fleet in 1630. He was under the leadership of John Winthrop who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in Cambridge. The first mention of Gerrard is in the Cambridge Town records "in the prime of September 1634, Lots granted one west side River - Gerrad Spencer 4 ackrs." He moved to Lynn, MA with his brother Michael in 1638 and ran the ferry there. The ferry ran from Needham's Landing in Lynn to Biards Landing in Saugas. In 1661 he was one of the 28 purchasers of the town of Haddam. He was commissioned an Ensign for the town of Haddam on September 14, 1675. A pewter flagon and Urim Basin are in the glass case in the rear of the church sancturary at Haddam. Colonial Records of Connecticut, Volume 2, published 1852, states on p. 182 that "Ensigne Jarrad Spencer is propownded for a freeman." This entry was made at a Court session held at Hartford, June 26, 1672. This session was presided over by Governor John Winthrop, and a footnote indicates that this session was hastily called in response to a letter from the King of England that he had declared war against the States General. The King's letter advised the Colonies to make "speedy and effectual provision for their defence against the Dutch." Exactly what is meant by the entry regarding Ensign Spencer is unclear. At page 260-61 of the Colonial Records of Connecticut, Volume 2, Ens. Gerrard Spencer is listed as a deputy at a "Generall Court by Speciall Order of the Gouernor," which met on July 9, 1675. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Indian War which broke out in Plymouth Colony and the danger it presented to the eastern towns in Connecticut. ("The Court being mett, they were acquainted wth the occasion of theire meeting, which was the present trouble of the Indians now risen against the English, spoyleing and destroying of them by fire and sword . . .") In Early Connecticut Probate Records, Volume IV - Hartford District, 1677 - 1687, published 1984, p. 363-64, the Will of Ensign Jarrad Spencer is transcribed. The Will was dated September 17, 1683 and was taken on June 29, 1685. The will is as follows: "The last Will of Ensign Jarrad Spencer of Haddam: I give unto my son William the Land which I bought of Steven Luxford's Estate. How I come by it the Court Record will show. I give unto my son William 1-3 part of 48 acres lying by that wch was commonly called Welles his Brook. I give to my son Nathaniel my now Dwelling house with the Lott that was the Houselott, with an Addition lying by the side of it, granted by the Committe. I give unto my daughter Rebeckah that Houselott I bought of Thomas Smith. Likewise I give unto my daugthter Rebeckas 1-3 part of the Lott by Welles his Brook. I give unto my son Thomas 40 acres on Matchamodus Side. I give unto my son Thomas his son, Jarrad spencer by name, my Rapier. I give unto my son Timothy Spencer the remainder of that 6 score acre lott wherof his 2 brothers had their shares. The other 6 score thereof I dispose of as followeth: To Grace Spencer, the daughter of my son John Spencer, 40 acres; to Alice Brooks, the daughter of my daughter Brooks, 40 acres; to Grace Spencer, the daughter of my son Samuel Spencer, I give the other 40 acres. I give unto Jarred Cone, the son of my daughter Cone, my Carbine. A pewter Flagon and Urim Basin I give to the Church at Haddam, if there be one within five years. It is my Will that my son John Spencer his Children and my son-in-law Daniel Cone his Children have an equal proportion of my Estate with my other Children. It is my Will that however my Estate falls out for portions to my Children, that my daughter Ruth Clarke's portion shall be 15 pounds, which was my Covenant with her father at her marriage, which 15 pounds she hath received some part thereof, as my Books will testify; & to son Joseph Clarke I give him 40 acres of land at Matchemodus. It is the humble request of Jarrad Spencer that the honoured Major John Talcott and Capt. John Allyn would be pleased to oversee that his Will. I appoint my two sons Daniel Brainard and William Spencer Adms. to the Estate." Witness: John James, JARRAD SPENCER Joseph Arnold Court Record, Page 111-3 September 1685: Adms. to Daniel Braynard and William Spencer, with the Will annexed. Children of Gerrard Spencer and Hannah Hills are: 2. i. MEHITABEL14 SPENCER, b. 1638, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. 1691, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 3. ii. JOHN (HADDAM FOUNDER) SPENCER, b. August 17, 1638, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. August 03, 1682, Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 4. iii. HANNAH SPENCER, b. 1641, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. 1691, Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 5. iv. ALICE (MARAH) SPENCER, b. 1642, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. December 22, 1714, Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 6. v. SARAH SPENCER, b. July 27, 1644, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. Aft 1707. 7. vi. ELIZABETH SPENCER, b. 1646, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. August 1688, Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. 8. vii. SAMUEL SPENCER, b. 1648, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. August 07, 1705, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 9. viii. THOMAS SPENCER, b. 1650, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. February 03, 1698/99, Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. 10. ix. TIMOTHY SPENCER, b. 1652, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. May 06, 1704, Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 11. x. RUTH SPENCER, b. 1654, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. November 28, 1744, Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 12. xi. WILLIAM SPENCER, b. 1656, Haddam, Middlesex, CT; d. 1731, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 13. xii. NATHANIEL SPENCER, b. December 21, 1658, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. 1718, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. 14. xiii. REBECCA SPENCER, b. 1660, Lynn, Essex, MA; d. Abt 1706. |
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More About Gerard Spencer and Hannah Hills: Marriage: 1636, Lynn, Essex, MA |
| xi. | Timothy Spencer, born Abt. 1616 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT; died 1704 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. | |||
| xii. | Alice Spencer, born 1616 in Connecticut. |
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