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Richard Spencer 1772 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1772

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1842

Death Location: , , Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Spencer

Mother: Jane Spier

Spouse(s): Sarah Berry

Children(s): Joel Spencer, Jane Spencer, Sarah Spencer, William Spencer, Enoch Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Susan Spencer, Elijah Spencer, Margaret Spencer, George Spencer

In 1772, Richard Spencer entered the world in , , Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sharp Spencer and Jane Spier. Years later, Richard Spencer married Sarah J Berry, and the couple became parents to Joel Spencer, Jane Spencer, Sarah Spencer, William Spencer, Enoch Spencer, Elizabeth Ann Spencer, Susan Spencer, Elijah Spencer, Margaret Spencer and George Washington Spencer. Richard Spencer died in 1842 in , , Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Thomas Spencer
1748 – 1827
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Spier
1750 – 1822
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Berry
1774 – 1846
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joel Spencer
1803 – 1831
Birth Location: –
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Jane Spencer
1804 – 1831
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Spencer
1806 –
Birth Location: –
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William Spencer
1807 – 1812
Birth Location: –
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Enoch Spencer
1808 – 1880
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Spencer
1809 – 1843
Birth Location: KY
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Susan Spencer
1810 – 1865
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Spencer
1815 – 1876
Birth Location: KY
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Margaret Spencer
1818 – 1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Spencer
1824 – 1915
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2 Nov 1772
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Jun 1842
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
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