Brief Life History of Caleb
When Caleb Spencer Jr. was born on 11 March 1797, in Addison, Vermont, United States, his father, Caleb Spencer, was 27 and his mother, Sarah Peck, was 30. He married Clarissa Bowman on 21 December 1820, in Pike, Pike, Wyoming, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Pike, Pike, Wyoming, New York, United States for about 20 years and Putnam Township, Fayette, Iowa, United States in 1880. He died on 3 April 1891, in Fairfield, Clay, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 94.
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Sources (5)
- Caleb Spencer, "United States Census, 1850"
- Caleb Spencer, "United States Census, 1870"
- Spencer Family Bible
Spouse and Children
1797–1891 Male
1802–1878 Female
Children (4)
1822–1865 Male
1825– Male
1830–1896 Female
1832–1900 Male
Parents and Siblings
1769–1848 Male
1767–1836 Female
Siblings (8)
1792–1865 Male
1795–1877 Male
1797–1891 Male
1800–1868 Male
1802–1821 Female
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World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 3
1803
Age 6
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 30
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name for someone who dispensed provisions or money, from Middle English spenser(e), spencer(e) ‘household steward, butler, almoner’ (Anglo-Norman French espenser, Old French despensier). Compare Spence and Spender . There is some dispute about the origins of the Spencer family, whose most famous member in recent times was the late Princess of Wales, born Lady Diana Spencer (1961–97). Some sources say that they are descended from William the Conqueror's steward, Robert Despencer. What is clear is that by the 15th century they had become prosperous from sheep farming in Northamptonshire. Robert Spencer (died 1627) was said to be the wealthiest man in England. Their titles have included Earls of Sunderland and Earls Spencer; and through the female line the 5th Earl of Sunderland also became Duke of Marlborough in 1733. This connection was the result of the marriage, in 1700, of the 3rd Duke of Sunderland to the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The youngest son of this union, John Spencer (1708–46), was the father of the 1st Earl Spencer (1734–83).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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