Michael
Spencer
Born about in Virginia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Asa Spencer
Died about
at about age 66
in Greene, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Michael Spencer, Jr born Jan 31, 1762 probably in Virginia. [Asserted by Find A [2]
He died 1 Nov 1828 in Darke County, Ohio, USA.[3]
He served in the Revolutionary War.
Residences:
- From Virginia, he migrated to Washington Co Kentucky.
- Then from Kentucky to Greene County, Ohio
- On 10 May 1803 Beaver Creek Twp was founded this date and the Spencer family lived on the farm property
Children
- 1. Thomas W b: Abt 1783 in Kentucky, d 18 May 1871 Greene Co OH
- 2. Francis I b: Abt 1784 in Kentucky, died 14 Aug 1874 Darke Co OH
- 3. Delilah H b: Abt 1790 in Kentucky ? or Maryland ?
- 4. Isaiah b: 1791 in Kentucky; died 20 Jan 1840 Greene Co OH
- 5. Sarah b: Abt 1793 in Kentucky ?
- 6. Asa b: Abt 1794 in Kentucky, married 1814 Greene Co OH Mary Wilson.
- 7. James Whitney (Whitley?) b: Abt 1798 in Kentucky; died 28 May 1882 Greene Co OH
- 8. Joseph b: Abt 1800
- 9. Anna b: Abt 1805 in Greene Co.,OH
Research Notes
Removed spouse Mary Platts, she was wife of Michael Spencer. They appear to be completely different Michael Spencers, different dates and locations.
Name: Michael Spencer. Source:
Ancestry Family Tree 102457166 [4] [5]
Born 1762 Kent, Rhode Island, United States. Source:
Died 1 Nov 1828. Green, Ohio, USA. Source:
Residence 1820 Ross, Greene, Ohio, United States. [5]
Probate: 24 Dec 1828. Greene, Ohio, USA. [4]
Michael Spencer Jr. 1 Nov 1828. New Madison, Darke County, Ohio, USA. [6] File File: Media Format: jpg. Michael Spencer Jr.
File File: Media Format: jpg. Reference, Brown University, Rhode Island & Virginia Colony. File: Media Format: jpg. Screen Shot 2020-01-05 at 6.21.09 PM. File: http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=document&guid=c7aa457c-ccc4-4878-87d6-d300602a66a5&tid=102457166&pid=1377. Format: htm. Michael Brown Bio. File: Media Format: jpg. Michael Spencer Jr. File: Media Format: jpg. Michael Spencer Jr.
Sources
- ↑ "Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ 27 October 2021), Greene > Wills 1826-1835 vol G-H > image 125-126 of 581; county courthouses, Ohio. Death location is likely Greene County as will was probated there.
- ↑ Grave but not confirmed]. Possibly he was Son of Michael Spencer of Kent Co RI.
- ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed MAR 2020), memorial page for Michael Spencer, Jr, Find A Grave: Memorial #69814928
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Source: #S139038974 Will Record 1803-1959; Probate Place: Greene, Ohio Ancestry Record 8801 #7713550
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Source: #S102002841 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Ross, Greene, Ohio; Page: 139A; NARA Roll: M33_91; Image: 155 Ancestry Record 7734 #273502
- ↑ Source: #S149976428 Michael Spencer Jr. 1 Nov 1828 Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69814928/michael-spencer File File: Media Format: jpg Michael Spencer Jr.
- Source: S102002841 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Record Collection 7734
- Source: S139038974 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8801
- Source: S149976428 Findagrave
- source: HISTORY OF MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS DESCRIPTIVE OF ITS SCENERY, AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS. Published by Brink, McDonough & Co., Philadelphia 1879. Page 167
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Michael 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 Michael:
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Sarah Spencer is my 3rd great grandmother. I have ample sources establishing that. My Sarah Spencer was born in 1800 in Kentucky (American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)). She married Samuel Wilson in 1823 in Greene, Ohio, USA (Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993). At some point before 1850 they moved to Montgomery, Indiana, USA, where both she and Samuel are buried. (1850 & 1860 census records and Find a Grave).
Find a Grave said that her father was Michael Spencer, born in 1762 in Rhode Island (which I realize may not be the correct location), and who died 1 Nov 1828 in Ohio. I am usually pretty skeptical about the accuracy of such info, but I used that as a spring board.
I found a Michael Spencer living in Washington Kentucky in 1800 (Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801). So that particular Michel Spencer could be Sarah's father. In 1807 there is a Michael Spencer living in Greene, Ohio (Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890). Could this be the same one that was in Kentucky in 1800? Maybe...
So, then I came across the WILL of a Michael Spencer who died in Darke County, Ohio in 1828. First off, I see that this Michael couldn't have died 1 Nov 1828 because his will was written on 7 Nov 1828 and probated 24 Dec 1828. Well, the headstone, if there was one, was probably not in great condition, so it could have said 11 Nov, or 1 Dec... or something. The will names wife, Mary, sons Francis and Thomas W., and daughters Sarah, Delilah and Ann. This sounds promising.
Back at Find a Grave I see that other Spencer's in Spencer cemetery include a Francis Spencer and a Delilah Spencer! Now I'm really intrigued. But how can I know if the Sarah in this will is my Sarah? I was at a loss. Then I happened to look at my Ancestry.com ThruLines for Michael Spencer. I found that I have 5 DNA connections to Delilah Spencer and 13 to Francis. It also shows 4 to James Spencer. (I don't think James was Michael's son, but either a brother of Michael's or perhaps a nephew, since although he was one of the executors, he is not mentioned in any other regard.)
So, my big question is, considering all the other evidence I have outlined above, can I consider the ThruLines as valid confirmation of the relationship?
Oh, and by the way, will you please add me to the trusted list? Thanks.
edited by Kristi Waterman
I am a descendant of Francis and would like to be added to the trusted list. Thanks. Kurt Boldt