Hiram Spencer

Brief Life History of Hiram

When Hiram Spencer was born on 30 November 1798, in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Daniel Spencer, was 34 and his mother, Chloe Willson, was 33. He married Mary Spencer on 20 December 1820, in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. He died on 17 July 1846, in Afton, Union, Iowa, United States, at the age of 47, and was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hiram Spencer
1798–1846
Mary Spencer
1796–1840
Marriage: 20 December 1820
Jane Amanda Spencer
1822–1870
Mary Spencer
1824–1846
Mariah Antoinette Spencer
1826–1850
Charles Henry Spencer
1827–1916
Annis Spencer
1830–1830
Anna Spencer
1830–1897
Martha Ellen Spencer
1832–1905
Hiram Theron Spencer
1835–1931
Amanda Spencer
1838–1893

Sources (42)

  • Hiram Spencer, "United States Census, 1840"
  • Hiram, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Hiram Spencer, "Find A Grave Index"

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.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

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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