Calvin Spencer (1753 - 1801)

Born 23 Sep 1753 in East Haddam, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Ford) Powe — married 22 Aug 1782 in Santee, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1801 at age 47 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Spencer Name Study.

Captain Calvin Spencer served with 5th South Carolina Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Calvin Spencer is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A106873.

Calvin Spencer is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 294831
Rank: Patriotic Service / Captain

Calvin Spencer was born on September 23, 1753 in East Haddam, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, son of Samuel Spencer (1708–1757) and Hannah Hawley (1726–1758).^{[1] [2]}

Calvin (28) married Rebecca Ford (17) (born in 1764 in Georgetown, South Carolina; daughter of George Ford and Ann (Shaw) Ford) on August 22, 1782 in Santee, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Their children were:

• Elizabeth Spencer (1783–1850)
• Samuel Spencer (1784–1859)
• Ann Shaw Spencer (1786– )
• Hannah Hawley Spencer (1787–1843)
• Mary Percival Spencer (1788–1826)
• Calvin Spencer (1790–1792)
• George Ford Spencer (1792–1793)
• John Calvin Spencer (1794–1814)
• Henry Selden Spencer (1796–1844)
• Harriet Caroline Spencer (1797–1872)
• William Ford Spencer (1799–1869)
• Oliver Hawes Spencer (1800–1872)

In 1790, Calvin (36) was living in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina. ^[3]

In 1800, Calvin (46) was living in Chesterfield, South Carolina. ^[4]

Calvin died on January 1, 1801 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, aged 47.

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGY2-XBZ9 : 21 September 2019), Calvin Spencer, ; citing Birth, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143425.
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74Q-R4M : 7 January 2020), Calvin Spencer, 1753.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-XKZ : accessed 3 December 2020), Calvin Spencer, St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 371, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRH-L63 : accessed 3 December 2020), Calvin Spencer, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 106, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 47; FHL microfilm 181,422.

See also:

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGR7-BYTM : 22 August 2019), Calvin Spencer, 1779; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140767.
• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZK-DTK5 : 16 August 2019), Calvin Spencer, 21 Jul 1785; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140766.
• "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-5XM9 : accessed 3 December 2020), Calvin Spencer in entry for Rebecca S Powe, 04 Mar 1831; citing South Carolina, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 15; FHL microfilm 1,319,395.