Sylvester Spencer

Maleabout 1770–

Brief Life History of Sylvester

When Sylvester Spencer was born about 1770, in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Joel Spencer, was 40 and his mother, Eunice Stewart, was 34. He married Sarah Annis "Sally" Beebe on 25 June 1794, in Millington, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter.

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Sylvester Spencer
1770–
Sarah Annis "Sally" Beebe
1768–1776
Marriage: 25 June 1794
Sophia Spencer
1813–
Sylvester Spencer
1816–
Unknown Spencer
–1796

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  • Marriage
    25 June 1794Millington, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
  • Children (3)

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    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 6

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1799

    Age 29

    Post office est. June 22, 1799

    1802 · Brass is Discovered

    Age 32

    "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."

    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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