Ashbel Spencer was born on Nov 12, 1807 in Bangor, Penobscot, Massachusetts (District of Maine), son of Isaac Spencer (1781–1850) and Lucy Hathorn (1785–1848).
Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007592506; FHL microfilm: 10583; Record number: 37; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4M7-DM6 (accessed 5 October 2023), Ashbel Spencer born on 12 Nov 1807, daughter of Isaac Spencer & Lucy, in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
Birth of daughter Nancy P Spencer: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007592506; FHL microfilm: 10583; Record number: 168; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4M7-6PY (accessed 5 October 2023), Nancy P Spencer born to Ashbel Spencer on 26 Sep 1835 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007592515; FHL microfilm: 10584, FamilySearch Record: F4XT-2XS (accessed 5 October 2023), Ashabel Spencer marriage to Jane Dwelly on 12 Jan 1836 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: Q283-RB59 (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9FP-F98V-M Image number 00358, Ashabel Spencer marriage to Jane Dwelly on 12 Jan 1836 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834697; FHL microfilm: 11948, FamilySearch Record: F4XG-6ZH (accessed 5 October 2023), Ashbael Spencer marriage to Jane Dwelly on 21 Jan 1836 in Penobscot, Maine, United States.
Birth of daughter Mary E Spencer: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007592506; FHL microfilm: 10583; Record number: 169; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4M7-65M (accessed 5 October 2023), Mary E Spencer born to Ashbel Spencer on 12 Oct 1838 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
Birth of daughter Laura E Spencer: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007592506; FHL microfilm: 10583; Record number: 170; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F4M7-653 (accessed 5 October 2023), Laura E Spencer born to Ashbel Spencer on 20 Jun 1840 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25714536/ashabell-spencer: accessed), memorial page for Ashabell Spencer (1809–1849), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25714536, citing Fairview Cemetery, Veazie, Penobscot County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dale & Patti (contributor 46937639).
Marriage of daughter Nancy Spencer: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004279742; FHL microfilm: 001432879; Record number: 134; Packet letter: C, FamilySearch Record: N4M5-YTR (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-61CQ-94 Image number 01032, Ashbel Spencer's daughter Nancy Spencer marriage to Fernando Thompson on 19 Jan 1854 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Marriage of daughter Mary E Spencer: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004279235; FHL microfilm: 001433019; Record number: 504; Packet letter: C, FamilySearch Record: N4QM-J43 (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6263-27B Image number 00332, Ashbell's daughter Mary E Spencer marriage to Chas B Lawry on 3 Jul 1861 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Death of daughter Clara Spencer: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Mattawamkeag, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: KCDP-C26 (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939K-RT33-9T, Ashabel Spencer in death record for daughter Clara Spencer 27 Oct 1896 in Mattawamkeag, Maine, United States.
Death of son Pittman Spencer: "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001", citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul, FamilySearch Record: CT9F-HX3Z (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TK-GQZ8 Image number 01162, Benj Pittman Spencer in death record for son Pittman Spencer 4 May 1913 in Alvwood, Itasca, Minnesota, United States.
Death of daughter Laura E Blake: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Page: 59; Digital film/folder number: 005171354, FamilySearch Record: KB8D-6MR (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS7-83Z Image number 00060, Ashabel Spencer in death record for daughter Laura E Blake 20 Jan 1919 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Death of daughter Laura E Spencer Blake: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Page: 107; Digital film/folder number: 005234694, FamilySearch Record: 23TN-X4C (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91MN-192 Image number 00108, Ashabel Spencer in death record for daughter Laura E Spencer Blake 20 Jan 1919 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Death of daughter Laura E Spencer Blake: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Page: 54; Digital film/folder number: 005234696, FamilySearch Record: KB86-N8L (accessed 5 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1MN-9MPD Image number 00055, Ashabel Spencer in death record for daughter Laura E Spencer Blake 20 Jan 1919 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Legacy NFS Source: Ashbel Spencer - Government record: Marriage record or certificate Maine Marriages 1771-1901, Government record: Marriage record or certificate
12 January 1836, Bangor, Ashabel Spencer and Jane Dwelly.
Legacy NFS Source: Ashbel Spencer - Cemetery record or headstone undefined, Cemetery record or headstone
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ashbel 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.
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