Michael
SPENCER
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Born: abt. 1647 in Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Michael married Rebecca SWEETMAN abt. 1665 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca SWEETMAN was born 7 April 1649 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca died 17 March 1723 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA. Rebecca was the child of Thomas SWEETMAN and Isabella CUTTER.
Michael SPENCER died 16 March 1723 in East Greenwich, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Rebecca SWEETMANMarriage date: abt. 1665
Marriage place: Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Rebecca SWEETMAN was the child of Thomas SWEETMAN and Isabella CUTTER
Children of Michael SPENCER and Rebecca SWEETMAN
Susannah SPENCERDied: 10 June 1745, East Greenwich, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1680 Birth of ChildSusannah SPENCER was born 6 February 1680, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
1708 Marriage of ChildSusannah SPENCER married 4 October 1708, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA to John OLIN
Death — 172316 March 1723
East Greenwich, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Last updated: 2/11/2025 2:17:37 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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