Hardin Edmund Spencer (1824 - 1864)

Born 25 May 1824 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy S (Reynolds) Spencer — married 10 Dec 1846 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 16 May 1864 at age 39 in Drewrys Bluff, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Hardin Edmund Spencer was born in Patrick County, Virginia to Marvel Spencer and Sarah "Sally" Adams. He married Nancy S. Reynolds in 1846.^{[1] [2]}They lived in Patrick County and had eight children together.

After the death of his father, Hardin purchased Marvel's land at auction on October 38, 1845.^[3]

Hardin was killed in battle at Drewry's Bluff, outside of Richmond, Virginia, in 1864, during the Civil War.^[4]Although he has a memorial stone in the Spencer Family Cemetery, his burial site remains unknown.

Hardin wrote his will "in camp" during the Civil War "if I never return to my family". He listed his wife Nancy and children Sarah E., Mary S., Thomas J., Emily R., Naomi E., Austin L., Rosannah J. and Hardin D. The will was presented in Patrick July Court, 1864, admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850; Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999, Provo, UT, USA. Name: Hardin Spencer, Gender: Male, Spouse Name: Nancy S. Reynolds, Spouse Gender: Female, Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1846, County: Patrick, State: Virginia, Household Members: Hardin Spencer, Nancy S. Reynolds.
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 394B; Image: 358.
3. ↑ Report of Martin S. Spencer comm. Will Book 3, page 401, Patrick County Courthouse, Patrick County, Virginia.
4. ↑ Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_012; Roll #: 12; Roll Description: Patrick County (surnames M - Z) to Powhatan County;
5. ↑ Hardin Spencer Will - September 7th, 1863. Will Book 6, page 341, Patrick County, Virginia, Courthouse.