John Spencer, b. say 1638 [granted land in 1661 so born by 1640 to be of legal age], d. East Greenwich, RI, bef 16 Oct 1684 [date of inventory] m. [first child b. 20 Apr 1666] Susannah ---. [Note: Jacobus says parentage is a "presumption" but there is "some direct evidence". The first is based on John names a son Michael, the second that proven son Michael identifies John's son as kinsman in his will.
