Faith Ann Spencer

Brief Life History of Faith Ann

When Faith Ann Spencer was born on 27 February 1795, in Connecticut, United States, her father, Roswell R. Spencer, was 30 and her mother, Faithe Ann Mills, was 28. She married Harlow Mills on 29 November 1814, in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Denmark Township, Lee, Iowa, United States in 1860. She died on 11 October 1872, in Denmark, Lee, Iowa, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Denmark, Lee, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Harlow Mills
1793–1875
Faith Ann Spencer
1795–1872
Marriage: 29 November 1814
Amasa Curtis Mills
1816–
Mary Mills
Roswell Spencer Mills
1817–1906
Oliver Mills
1820–1907
Manning Bidwell Mills
1821–1868
Harlow Mills
1827–1897

Sources (7)

  • Faith A Mills in household of Harlow S Mills, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Faith Ann Spencer Mills, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Spencer in entry for Oliver Mills, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

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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