Zachariah
"Zacharias"
Spencer
Sr.
Born about in Germany
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Christiana (Cobb) Spencer
— married
2 Feb 1728 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Husband of
Charity (Cobb) Spencer
— married
after 1732 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Spencer, Zachariah Spencer II, Rachel Spencer, James Spencer, Charity (Spencer) Robinson, William Spencer, John Spencer and Margaret Hill (Spencer) Crail
Died
at about age 77
in Harford, Maryland, USA
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Biography
Zachariah Spencer was born around 1705. His parents are unknown. He is listed in a Maryland court record, dated 13 October 1742, as a "Native of Germany"[1]
Zachariah was first heard of 2 March, 1727 when he witnessed the will of John Stokes of Baltimore, Maryland. He signed as "Zacharias" [2]. On 4 August 1736 Zacharias witnessed the will of Joshua stokes in another legal proceeding. [3]
Zachariah married first Christian Cobb on Feb 2, 1728 in Baltimore. [4] They had the following children:
- Elizabeth Spencer McGeogh, b.16 May 1730. mentioned in will
- Zachariah II, b.13 March 1732. (who later moved to North Carolina) mentioned in will
Christian died after the birth of their son Zachariah.
Zachariah married second Charity Cobb, the sister of his first wife. They had the following six children:
- Rachel Spencer Kent, mentioned in will
- James Spencer, mentioned in will
- Charity Spencer Robinson, mentioned in will
- William Spencer, mentioned in will
- John Spencer mentioned in will
- Margaret Hill (Spencer) Crail mentioned in will
Zachariah is said to have owned a plantation and slaves in Harford County, Maryland. He owned at least some of that land at the time or near to the time of his marriage in 1728. He is listed in the parish records of St. John's Church, Hartford county.
Zachariah became a naturalized citizen in Annapolis, Maryland in 1742. His taking of the Pledged Allegiance to the Cause of Liberty is listed in the Maryland Record.[5] He is listed as having taken the Pledge before March 18, 1778.
Zachariah passed away in 1783. His Will was dated 13 Aug 1782, and proved 16 Dec 1783, contested 11 May 1803. Charity and all 8 children are listed in the last will which was probated in 1783. [6]
Sources
- ↑ Md. hall of Records, Judgment of Provincial Court, Vol.EI 7, pp. 108-9
- ↑ The Maryland Calendar of Wills Vol VI Authors: Jane Baldwin Cotton, Roberta Bolling Henry, Eleanor Janet Cotton Whitall. Publisher: Kohn & Pollock 1920. Page: 232.
- ↑ The Maryland calendar of wills Vol VII Authors: Jane Baldwin Cotton, Roberta Bolling Henry, Publisher: Kohn & Pollock 1925. Page: 183.
- ↑ St. George's Parish Records, Microfilm #M-1158, 1681-1798, Maryland Hall of Records
- ↑ Maryland Records E-6954112, page 238, No.47
- ↑ Will of Zacharias Spencer Devised: August 13, 1782. Proved: December 16. 1783. Superior Court Hearing May 11, 1803.
See also;
- Spencer Y-DNA Project Zachariah Spencer under Ungrouped Families - Haplogroup R1b1
- "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKK-DPYX : 2 September 2021), Zackariah Spencer and Christian Coob, 2 Feb 1728; citing Marriage, Maryland, British Colonial America, multiple denominations and churches, Maryland; FHL microfilm .
- Marriage
- St. George's Parish Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths, 1681 - 1799
- "Zachiariah Spencer married to Christian Coob, Feb'y the
- 2d 1728."
- NEXT ENTRY
- Birth
- Elizabeth Spencer daughter of Zachiariah & Christian his wife was born
- May the 16th 1730." St. George's Parish Register image 1066/ page 255.
- St. George's Parish Register image 1066/ page 255
- Marriage • Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995 "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKK-DPYF : 2 September 2021), Zackariah Spencer and Christian Coob, 2 Feb 1728; citing Marriage, Maryland, British Colonial America, multiple denominations and churches, Maryland; FHL microfilm
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Zachariah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Zachariah:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Zachariah by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Zachariah:
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- Can work one please help me with Zachariah Spencer? Nov 24, 2015.
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Maryland, Compiled Marriage Index, 1634-1777 for Zachariah Spencer Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777
Please do not add to this biography. If you have sources or information that you would like to add, please post it in the message box and I will add it to the biography. We only use sources that are consistent with US Southern Colonies Project.
Thanks!
Paula, Wikitree Leader, US Southern Colonies Project
James (Spencer-9672), his son, was born in 1750 ... I don't have a date other than abt 1765. There is a problem there.
Zachariah III (Spencer-3041), is his son and that seems okay.
Elizabeth Spencer (Spencer-10262) is okay, but born 27 Feb 1758, Baltimore Co., Maryland
Charity (Spencer) Robinson,(Spencer-10260) & (Spencer-6409) have the same info, but DOB has to belong to (Spencer-6409), Daughter of Zachariah Spencer I (Spencer-312)This would be the same situation with John Spencer Sr.,(Spencer-6411)& Spencer-10271) that DOB can only be a child of Zachariah Sr.(Spencer-312), & Charity Cobb (Cobb-4362)
I will work on it this week
Thanks!
She died evidently after Zachariah II was born and he married Charity Cobb. ( WTSII note ) Date given as 13 July 1725 (cannot be accurate since it precedes first marriage date )but listed in ( Adm.. Accts. book 12, pp. 475-7).