Brief Life History of Elihu
When Elihu Spencer was born on 12 February 1721, in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, his father, Isaac Spencer, was 43 and his mother, Mary Selden, was 32. He married Oneida wife about 1740. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He died on 27 December 1784, in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in First Presbyterian Churchyard, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States.
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- Elihu Spencer, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Elihu Spencer, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980"
- Rev Elihu Rev D D Spencer, "New Jersey, Mercer County, Veteran's Service Office, Grave Registration Records, ca. 1770-ca.1979"
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1773
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
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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Thomas son of Elihu Spencer brother to Edward and Henry
Thomas Spencer - Oneida Indian Biographical Sketch of Thomas Spencer. Information from the Madison County NY Historical Society. File #X00884. Born: c.1749 at Onoquaga Died: August 6, 1777 at Orisk …
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