Thomas Cole Spencer Jr. (1751 - 1806)

Born 16 Jun 1751 in Briery, Charlotte, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Ann (Watkins) Spencer — married 5 Apr 1781 in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1806 at age 55 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States

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Biography

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Marriage 1 Lucy Ann WATKINS b: 29 Aug 1759 in Dinwiddie Co VA

 ?Married: 5 Apr 1781 in Dinwiddie Co VA

Children

1. Elizabeth b: 15 Mar 1782 in Charlotte Co VA, married Joh D Richardson

2. Sarah W or Susan b: 24 Sep 1783 in Charlotte Co VA, married William B Watkins

3. Sion F b: 28 Apr 1786 in Charlotte Co VA

4. Martha b: 17 Mar 1788 in Prince Edward Co VA, married Richard Morton

5. Lucinda b: 1 Oct

6. William Watkins b: Abt 1793 in Charlotte Co VA

7. Thomas Edmund Jefferson b: Abt 1796, married Ann Eliza Eastham

8. Mary H b: 1 May 1800 in Charlotte Co VA

 ?Marriage 2 Sally WATKINS

 ?Married: Bef 1781

Thomas Spencer, Jr. entered the Revolutionary War as 2nd Lieutenant, Capt. John Martin's Company, 4th Virginia Regiment, Continental Army, on 23 February 1776; appointed 1st Lieutenant on September 28, 1776; resigned in July 1778; rejoined, and served as 1st Lieutenant for 18 months; promoted to Captain, and then Major, serving in Lafayette's Division, Brigade of General Robert Lawson of Prince Edward County; participated in battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Court House, and surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Widow Lucy (Watkins) Spencer applied for pension on April 24, 1838, stating her late husband, Thomas Spencer, had served as a Lieutenant, Captain, and Major, having enlisted in Charlotte County where he died July 4, 1806, total service 21 months, 28 days in the Virginia Line. Among those mentioned in her application were Edward Watkins of Petersburg, VA, her brother; Major Samuel F. Spencer (Thomas' brother); Col. William B. Watkins of Charlotte (daughter Susannah's husband); and William I. (or J.) Watkins, J. P., of Charlotte County.

Thomas served as deputy sheriff of Charlotte County VA 1777-1781, 1795-1797 & sheriff 1797-1799.

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Thomas Cole Spencer. Prefix: Colonel. Given Name: Thomas Cole. Surname: Spencer. Suffix: Jr. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Event: SFD6251. Reference Number.

Occupation: Gentleman Justice Of The County Court 1780 Till Death.

Sources

• Source: S500007 FamilySearch Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). Collection Media: 40001 https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?s=363181401&itemId=403056037&action=showRecord&indId=individual-363181401-2500175 Certainty: 4 Thomas Cole SpencerBirth names: Thomas Jr. SpencerThomas SpencerThomas Spencer JrThomas Spencer Jr.Thomas Spencer, Jr.Thomas SpenderThos SpencerThomas Cole SpencerGender: UnknownBirth: 1751 - Charlotte, Virginia, United StatesMilitary Service: Enlisted - Sep 24 1776Death: July 1 1806 - Charlotte, Virginia, United States Event: Record Role: 40001:403056037:
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