Nathan Gould Spencer's obit:
Advent Record & Herald
10 May 1877
Died in Battle Creek, Michigan, April 29, 1877, Nathan Gould Spencer,
aged 47 years, 4 months, and 8 days. He was born in Hartland, Vt.,
came to Michigan at the age of 18, embraced the Sabbath and the
Advent faith 23 years ago as the result of reading tracts put into
his had by Eld. Cranson, and was baptized at Battle Creek by Eld.
Frisbie in 1857. The strength of his faith in Christ and hope of
immortality through him were an ever-present support during his last
sickness and sufferings. Funeral services by Eld. S. N. Haskell.
Elizabeth Butler Spencer Campbell's obit:
19 November 1914
Campbell - Elizabeth Campbell was born July 5, 1833, near Rochester,
N.Y., and died Sept. 29, 1914, at the home of her daughter, near
Bagnall, Mich. At the age of nineteen she was married to N. G.
Spencer. They accepted present truth in 1852, under the labors of
Elder J. N. Adrews. Seven children were born to them, five of whom
are left to mourn. Mother engaged in mission work, and did all she
could to relieve the sick and suffering and advance the truth of God.
Father died in 1877, and in 1890 mother was united in marriage with
J. N. Campbell, at Battle Creek, Mich. She fell asleep with the
assurance of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were
conducted by Pastor Albert Willer of the Dunkard Church.
C. R. Spencer.
Harriet Spencer's obit:
Advent Review and Herald
9 June 1885
Obituary Notices
SPENCER - Fell asleep at Battle Creek, Mich., June 3, 1885, Harriet
Spencer, aged 52 years, 11 months, and 2 days. Sr. Spencer was born
at Hartland, Vt., came to this State in company with her widowed
mother, brother, and younger sister, and settled near Charlotte about
1850. In 1851 or 52, she and her sister joined the Free-will Baptist
church. In June, 1853, Eld. Cranson gave her brother one of the first
tracts published by us on the Sabbath, and sent on trial the REVIEW
then published at Rochester, N.Y. In January, 1854, she, with her two
brothers, sister, and sister-in-law, began to observe the Lord's
Sabbath, which they kept for eighteen months before they heard a
discourse on the subject. Sr. Harriet united with the church at
Orange, and on Feb. 3, 1871, became a member of the Battle Creek
church. She labored in the REVIEW AND HERALD Office (whose employes
showed her much kindness), for twelve years, until within a fortnight
of her decease. At her funeral, the words, "Until the day break, and
the shadows flee away," Song of Songs 2:17, were the subject of
discourse.
H. Veysey.
Frances Miller's obit:
Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
Feb. 10, 1891, page 15, col. 2
Obtained from Adventist Heritage Center, Andrews University, October
24, 1989.
Miller - Died Jan. 5, 1891, at the home of her son, John L. Miller,
in Charlotte, Mich., Frances B. Miller, in the fifty-fifth year of
her age. The deceased was born in Bridgewater, Vt., in the year 1836.
In 1850, she, with her mother, sister, and two brothers, moved to
Michigan, settling in Roxana Township, Eaton County. In 1860 she
moved to Charlotte, same county, where she has since resided. She,
with a brother and sister-in-law, embraced the faith of the
Seventh-day Adventists as early as 1852. It was by her earnest call
that a tent-meeting was held in Charlotte, by Elders J. N.
Loughborough and Moses Hull, in the summer of 1862, which resulted in
the establishing of a small church, which has maintained its
existence to the present time. She was ever faithful to attend all
the meetings as long as she was able to walk to the place of worship.
Her testimony was always cheerful and encouraging. She died a
peaceful death, with a bright hope of immortality and eternal life in
the soon-coming kingdom. A husband, son, and daughter are left to
mourn the loss of a true wife and an affectionate mother. Funeral
sermon by the writer.
Text, Rev. 14: 13.
I. D. Van Horn.
Info on Ebenezer Gould:
Ebenezer Gould, Betsey's father, was a Revolutionary War veteran.
1 Betsey GOULD. Born in Jan 1791 in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or
Vermont. Betsey died in Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan on 16 Jun 1868;
she was 77.
Betsey married (1) Aaron Spencer
Betsey married (2)Levi WHITNEY.
2 Ebenezer GOULD. Born on 27 Feb 1757 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Ebenezer died in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont on 1 Apr 1813; he was 56.
Buried in Gill Cemetery, Hartland, Vermont.
On 20 May 1779 when Ebenezer was 22, he married Anna LANE, in Bedford,
Massachusetts.
3 Anna LANE. Born on 30 Mar 1758 in Old Bedford, Massachusetts. Anna
died in Windsor, Vermont on 20 Jul 1844; she was 86.
4 Benjamin GOULD. Born on 7 Aug 1723.
8 Benjamin GOULD. Born on 2 Oct 1695 in Salem, Massachusetts. Benjamin
died in Chelmsford, Massachusetts on 28 Dec 1765; he was 70. Born on
13 Jun 1758.
On 15 Oct 1721 when Benjamin was 26, he married Sarah PARKHURST, in
Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
9 Sarah PARKHURST.
16 James GOULD.
James married Deborah.
17 Deborah.
32 Thomas GOULD.
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RE: Spencer
It has been about ten years since I worked on the Spencer line. I was
working on researching all of Betsey's siblings -- doing a cluster
genealogy. These people seem to move in groups. It is just a matter of
figuring out the group.
My memory tells me that the Spencers were probably in Roxbury. One of
Betsey (Gould) Spencer Whitney's sibs was in Roxbury, but I can't
recall which one.
This doesn't help you a whole lot, but it may give you some clues.
Name: Ebenezer GOULD, G430
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Birth Date: 27 Feb 1757
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Death Date: 1 Apr 1813
Death Place: Hartland, Windsor, Vermont
Burial Place: Gill Cemetery, Hartland, Vermont
Father: Benjamin GOULD (1723-)
Misc. Notes
DAR Patriot Index
Gould, Ebenezer, Jr, b 2-27-1755, d 1790, married Anna Lane, Pvt MA
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Boston:
Wright & Potter Printing Colorado., State Printers, 1899), page 668
Gould, Ebenezer, Chlemsford. Private, Capt. Benjamin Walker's
Colorado., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) ret.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service 3 mos. 11 days; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's
Colorado., Col. Brook's ret.; company return dated Camp at White
Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; reported as fit for duty and in camp.
Ebenezer Gould, Rev. Widow's Pension W.23118
Married 20 May 1779
Anna Lane born 30 March
Ebenezer died 1 April 1813, Hartland, Vermont
Children:
Ebenezer of Hartland, about 62
Patty Putnam of Windsor, about 56
John
Anna Hatch
Rachel Hutchinson
Betsey Whitney
Marriage Date: 20 May 1779
Marriage Place: Bedford, Massachusetts
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Spouse: Anna LANE, L500
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Birth Date: 30 Mar 1758
Birth Place: Old Bedford, Massachusetts
Death Date: 20 Jul 1844
Death Place: Windsor, Vermont
Misc. Notes
Windsor County, Vermont Probate, 1833-1837, FLH #29164
Page 103
Anna gould non com & incapable of managing her own affairs, 11 July
1833, Ebenezer Gould of Hartland, petitioner
Page 113
Non Com, Anna Gould of Hartland, 26 Aug 1833. Inventory of estate,
Ebenezer Fould guar. $112.15, household good, appraised 24 August 1833
Page 371
Non com, 4 March 1835, Anna Gould of Hartland, Ebenzer Gould guardian,
estate down $26.84
Page 583, Anna Guld non com, 19 March 1836, estate account
Page 649, 5 April 1837, estate account
Children
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6 F: Betsey GOULD, G430
Birth Date: Jan 1791
Birth Place: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or Vermont
Death Date: 16 Jun 1868
Death Place: Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan
Misc. Notes
Ionia County, Michigan Record of deaths, Vol. A, p. 16
June 16 1868
Betsey Whitney
Widow
77 years 6 months
Born Massachusets
Spouse: Levi WHITNEY, W350
Spouse: Aaron SPENCER, S152
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Name: Aaron SPENCER,
Born: ?
Died :After September 1833
Hartland Town & Vital Records, Vol. 3, 1810-1833. FHL Film 28345.
[Note: unindexed. I read each and every page.]
p. 164
Ratable Polls in the Seventh School Dist July 10, 1817
. William Spencer, Amos Spencer
Page 358
Town meeting Sept. 6, 1825
For representative: Wm. Spencer, 1 vote.
Town Meeting, Sept. 7, 1826
For Councilors: William Spencer, 73 votes
HARTLAND MILITARY returns suggest that Aaron Spencer may have had a
brother, William Spencer. Perhaps the William Spencer who did damage
to property and went to Louisville, Kentucky.
Page 263-264
A return of the names of those persons, that were equipped, in the 7th
Company, 1st Regt, 1st Brigade and 4th Division of the Vermont
Militia, June 4th, 1816 - viz: . . . . Aaron Spencer
Page 267-268
A return of those persons who are equipped according to law in the 2nd
company in the first Regiment first Brigade & fourth Division of the
Vermont Militia, June 3rd 1817 . . . . William Spencer
p. 294
An annual Return of the men equipped in the first Artillery Company in
the first Brigade and fourth division of Militia in this State viz; .
. .. . . Aaron Spencer. . . .
Hartland, June 28, 1818
Wells Hadley, Capt.
In 1991 and 1993, I read all Spencer deeds in Hartland, Windsor
County, Vermont. Here are my notes:
This deed appears to be an agreement between Aaron Spencer [your
ancestor] and Anna Gould, his mother-in-law. Aaron [and family] are to
live on Anna's land and to manage it. In return, they are to give Anna
one third of the produce.
Hartland, VT Deeds, Vol. 12, p. 36-7. FHL #28352.
Anna Goold to Aaron Spencer, lease
This indenture, made the first day of April 1833, by and between Anna
Gould of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the
one part and Aaron Spencer of said Hartland of the other part
witnesseth that the said Anna Gould for the consideration hereinafter
mentioned hath devised granted and so far, let unto the said Spencer
his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that tract or
parcel of land being in said Hartland and described as follows viz:
Bounded east on the turnpike road leading from Windsor to Woodstock
north on land of Wells Hadley west on land of Oren Liscomb, South on
land now occupied by Ahira Flowers containing eighteen acres being the
same more or less with all the privileges and appurtenance thereto
belonging: To have and to hold said described premises unto the said
Spencer his heirs executors and administrators and assigns for and
during the term of four years from the date of these presents fully to
be complete and ended: And the said Spencer for himself his heirs
executors administrators and assigns doth covenant and agree to pay
and deliver to the Said Anna Gould one third of each and every kind of
produce which shall be raised on said premises during said time and he
further agrees that he and his heirs executors administrators and
assigns shall use and improve said premises in a husbandlike manner
and that he the said Spencer will pay all taxes upon said premises
during said term. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seal the day and year above written.
Recorded 31 August 1833, by John S. Marcy, Town Clerk
Signed Anna Goold
Aaron Spencer
In presence of John Barrel
Hartland, VT Deeds, [need book and page number]
Another deed, dated [ ] September 1833, turns this lease over to Zerah
Lull.. My notes are not clear.
Aaron Spencer to Zerah Lull, assignment
Aaron Spencer of Hartland
Consideration of [?], paid by Zerah Lull of Woodstock, Vermont
All the right title interest and estate which I have in and to the
within leased indenture. Assigned the lease for the rest of the term.
Witness: J. Cushman, Edwin Hutchinson.
Recorded Sep 1833.
Then, it looks like the lease was turned over to Anna Gould's son. The
deed is silent about the what's and whys of this transfer.
Hartland, VT Deeds, Vol. 12, p. 49. FHL #28352.
Zerah Lull of Woodstock to Ebenezer Gould of Hartland
Assignment of lease
Consideration: $10
Dated 14 November 1833
Recorded 17 Dec 1833 by John Marcy, Town Clerk
Witnesses: Josiah Chamberlan, J.; E. Dunham
All of Betsy (Gould) Spencer Whitney's siblings received two acres,
two roods, and 28 rods of Ebenezer Gould's property as their share of
his estate. It was Betsey's two acres that led me to Aaron Spencer as
her first husband and Levi Whitney as her second husband. Two Spencers
, Amos Spencer of Roxbury, and Timothy Spencer of Hartland, purchased
property from Betsy's sisters.
Hartland Deeds, Vol. 13, page 162. FHL #28352
Amos Spencer of Roxbury, Washington County to Franklin Hatch of
Roxbury, Washington County
Date of Deed: 3 July 1840
Recorded: 12 February 1841
Amount of acreage: 2 acres, 2 roods, 28 rods
Consideration: $10
Description: Anna Hatch's share of her father, Ebenezer Gould's estate
in Hartland.
Witnesses: Darius Hatch, Laura Young
Recorded by E. M Stock, Town Clerk.
Hartland Deeds, Book 9, page 254. FHL #28350
Darius Hatch and Anna Hatch of Roxbury, Orange County to Timothy
Spencer of Hartland.
Date of Deed: 18 December 1819
Recorded 7 February 1820
Amount of acreage: 2 acres 2 roods, 28 rods, part of the estate
division of Anna Hatch, heir of Ebenezer Gould
Consideration; $14
Witness: William Ruggles
Recorded by D. Ashley, Town Clerk
NOTE: Darius Hatch may be a clue. In the 1820 Orange County, VT
census, Darius Hatch is living next to Amos Spencer and Aaron Spencer.
1820 US Census, population schedule, Orange County, Vermont, Town of
Roxbury, Monday, August [..] 1820, page 221. FHL #281248.
Darius Hatch
Males: 2 under 10; 1 10-16; 1 26-45
Females: 1 under 10; 1 26-45
Amos Spencer
Males: 1 10-16; 1 26-45; 1 45+
Females: 1 under 10; 1 26-45; 1 45+
Aaron Spencer
Males: 1 16-26
Females: 1 26-45
[Note: I think this is "our" couple. Betsy was born 1791/1792. She
would fit in the 26-45 category. Aaron could be a couple of years
younger than her.
Ionia County, Michigan Record of deaths, Vol. A, p. 16
June 16 1868
Betsey Whitney
Widow
77 years 6 months
Born Massachusetts
There is another Aaron Spencer listed in the Springfield census, but
there are just too many people in the family to be a young married
couple.
OTHER SPENCER deeds in Hartland show a William Spencer who apparently
left town [maybe in a hurry] after causing damage to property.
Hartland Deeds, Book 8, page 127. FHL #28350
Date of deed: 15 July 1816
Recorded: 19 July 1816
Amos Spencer of Hartland to William Spencer of Hartland
Acreage: 14 acres, beginning on south side of lot #4 in the fourth
range of three hundred acre lots on the south line of land that Aaron
Rice bought of William Cotton on the n.e. side of the Turnpike, then n
33 degrees, east about sixty rods to a stake & stones thence s 98
degrees, e 6 rods to a stake & stones thence s 12 degrees, east 62
rods to a stake & stones thence s 38 degrees, east 12 rods to a small
maple tree thence 13 degrees w to the Turnpike thence to the e side of
said turnpike to the place of beginning
Signed Amos Spencer
Witnesses: Amelia G. Spooner & C. Spooner
Hartland Deeds, Book 9, page 347. FHL #28350
Date of deed: 20 March 1820.
Stephen Paine of Hartland received judgment against William Spencer,
late of Hartland, now of Louisville, Kentucky.
Land seized.
Hartland Deeds, Book 9, page 348. FHL #28350
Type of indenture: Warrant for Arrest, Execution, Mtg.
Ephraim Bryant of Hartland for Aaron Willard, Esq. vs. William
Spencer, late of Hartland, Windsor County, now of Louisville, Kentucky
Acreage: 3 acres, 37 rods
Consideration: $20 and damages of 290
Northerly part of lot of land owned by Willard, east side of Turnpike
Rd from Windsor to Woodstock. Neighbor Moses G. Swan.
The name of Amos Spencer was mentioned, but I didn't record the
sentence.
A Spencer Genealogy the Descent from Gerard of Haddam, Conn. Compiled
by Harold L. Spencer, Jr. 1977. [Don't have the publication
information. This was sent by a correspondent.]
Page 144-145
165. Timothy Spencer (Timothy, Timothy, Gerard)
Born at Haddam, Conn. On 11 March 1704/5, died perhaps in Vermont, but
no records have been found; married to ------
Children, only known sons:
i. Timothy, born -------; fought in the Revolution and died in service
in 1776 or 1777. He and Taylor were two of the seven inhabitants of
Springfield, Vt who signed the first call for a town meeting in march
1764. He married Lois (possibly Hill). She married the second time, at
the First church, Rockingham, VT on 18 October 1779, as Widow Lois
Spencer of Springfield, to Mr. McKenzie. Most of the children
eventually moved to Canada, but the widowed daughters Olive and Lois
lived on for many years in Springfield. -NOTE, a Lois Spencer married
at Springfield on 11 September 1788, to Joseph Wright, but it is not
known who she was.]
Children of Timothy:
1. Rachel, married at Springfield on 24 November 1776 to Anthony
Sheldon.
2. Daniel, married on 28 October 1784, to his cousin, Maria Spencer
(No. iii, 1, below).
3. Olive, married at Springfield on 27 January 1785 to Silas Bemis.
4. Lois, married at Springfield on 23 July 1794, to Reuben Bemis
5. Amos, married at Springfield on 27 April 1792, to Asenath Burrell
or Barrell.
6. Leah
7. A daughter, married a ----- Barrett.
8. A daughter, married a ------ Burnell
9. A daughter
Note: of the above, Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were married by Simon Stevens,
nos. 4 and 5 by Jotham White. On the Grand List of estates of
Springfield for 1782 appears the name of Daniel Hill Spencer, 12
pounds; presumably no. 2. above.
And, then, the final note
Alden M. Rollins, CGRS, Vermont Warnings Out Vol. 2: Southern Vermont
(Camden ME: Picton Press, 1997)
NOTE: Towns were legally required to take care of people who were born
in their jurisdictions. They periodically "warned out" people who were
not born in the town. This did not mean the people left.
Windsor County - Baltimore
27 Dec 1808
Spencer, Amos and family
Windsor county - Hartland
27 May 1802
Spencer, Amos, wife, and family.
Windsor County - Springfield
25 Oct 1817
Spencer, Miriam and family; warrant given to "Mrs. Spencer wife of
Aaron Spencer" with whom Miriam seems to have lived.
Windsor County - Weathersfield
21 July 1808
Spencer, Amos, Asenah, Lois, Timothy, Aaron and Daniel
Another Aaron Spencer in Woodstock.
A Woodstock, VT deed gave property to Thomas McLoughlin in return for
McLoughlin taking care of Aaron Spencer and his wife. I can't find the
deed right now, so I'm operating from memory.
From:
Wm. Henry Spencer, Spencer Family Record of the Springfield, Vermont
and Evansville, Wisconsin Spencers, Descendants of Garrard Spencer of
Haddam, Conn. Emigrant of 1630. [Don't have the publication
information; pages were sent by a correspondent.]
Page 30-31
99. Aaron Spencer (son of Simeon, 32), twin of Moses (98), m. Patty
Glazier. "He is remembered as a man of ability who held important
offices of trust in town affairs." Children:
123 Guy, b. 1797, m. ---- Warner. Their son or grandson was a broker
in Boston, in the celebrated firm of "Spencer Vila & co.."
124 Lydia, b. 1800; m. Thomas McLaughlin; lived in Woodstock, Vt.
125 Simeon Reed, b. 1807; moved to Michigan.
Mrs. Tomas McLaughlin adopted Martha and Belle, daughters respectively
of Guy and Simeon Reed Spencer.
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William Spencer, Nathan Gould Spencer's brother:
William A. SPENCER
Birth Date: abt 1826
Misc. Notes
1860 US Census, pop. sch., Ionia County, Michigan, Sebawa, Twp, page
84, dwelling 291, family 268
Spencer, William, 34, farmer, $200, $125, Vt
Spencer, Herrit, 27, Vt
Spencer, Betsey, 68, Vt
1870 US Census, pop. sch., Ionia County, Michigan, Sebewa Twp, Sheet
683, page 11, dwelling 82, family 81. MC 593, roll 676
Spencer, Wm. A, 37, farmer, $800, $150, Vermont
Spencer, Rhoda, 43, keeping house, Ohio
Spencer, Aaron, 4, Michigan
Wheeler, Emily, 11, housekeeping, Michigan
1880 US Census, pop. sch., Ionia County, Michigan, Sebewa Twp, sheet
334, page 8, SD 2, ED 104, dwelling 79, family 82
Spencer, Wm. A, 48, farmer, Vermont, Vermont, (can't read)
Spencer, Roda O, 51, wife, keeping house, cannot read, cannot write,
Ohio, England, Pennsylvania
Spencer, Aaron W, 14, farm help, unemployed 8 months, Michigan,
Vermont, Ohio
Spencer, Job, 6, son, Michigan, Vermont, Vermont
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