William
SPENCER
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Born: 1 July 1672 in East Greenwich, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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William married Elizabeth JENKINS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth JENKINS was born abt. 1672 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield). Elizabeth died 11 April 1734 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield).
William SPENCER died 25 October 1748 in North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
John Spencer (1638 - 1684)
Susannah Griffin Spencer (1644 - 1719)
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Children of William SPENCER and Elizabeth JENKINS
Sarah SPENCERDied: ,
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Birth — 16721 July 1672
East Greenwich, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1708 Birth of ChildSarah SPENCER was born 20 June 1708, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
William was 35 years old.
1734 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth JENKINS died 11 April 1734, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield)
Death — 174825 October 1748
North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 76.
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Last updated: 5/27/2024 4:59:37 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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East Greenwich, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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