Person:Absolem Spencer (1)

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Absolem Spencer
b.Abt 14 Dec 1788 Campbell, Virginia
d.Abt 15 Sep 1873 Cedar Township, Van Buren, Iowa
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1772
  1. David SpencerAbt 1773 - Abt 1835
  2. Elizabeth SpencerAbt 1775 -
  3. Moses SpencerAbt 1777 - Abt 1862
  4. Benjamin SpencerAbt 1779 -
  5. Polly SpencerAbt 1780 -
  6. Judith SpencerAbt 1781 -
  7. Charles Robinson SpencerAbt 1783 - Abt 1854
  8. Thomas SpencerAbt 1785 - Abt 1843
  9. Absolem SpencerAbt 1788 - Abt 1873
  10. Nancy SpencerAbt 1791 -
  11. William SpencerAbt 1795 - Abt 1867
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Absolem SpencerAbt 1788 - Abt 1873
  • W.  Nancy MooreAbt 1793 - Abt 1870
m. Abt 7 Nov 1816
  1. John M. SpencerAbt 1817 - Abt 1890
  2. Benjamin SpencerAbt 1818 - Abt 1907
  3. Charles SpencerAbt 1821 - Abt 1852
  4. William Reyonlds SpencerAbt 1823 - Abt 1902
  5. Marcus D. Lafayette SpencerAbt 1825 - Abt 1866
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Facts and Events
Name Absolem Spencer
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 14 Dec 1788 Campbell, Virginia
Marriage Abt 7 Nov 1816 Jessamine, Kentuckyto Nancy Moore
Residence? Abt 1819 , Allen, KY
Residence? Abt 1824 , Jefferson, IN
Death? Abt 15 Sep 1873 Cedar Township, Van Buren, Iowa
Burial? Spencer Cemetery, Van Buren, Iowa

Servied in the War of 1812 as a private in Captian Patrick Gray's Company, 5th regiment, 1st KY Volunteer Militia from 12-Aug-1812 to 22-Feb-1813, survivor's pension #13,873. He received two land warrants for a total of 160 acres which he used in Iowa.

Moved from Kentucky to Indiana around 1824 and to Iowa around 1841. Absolem donated land for Spencer Cemetery in Van Buren Co., Iowa, northeast of Stockport, IA. Puchased land in Jefferson Co., IN in 1829.

Located in 1820 census (KY, Allen) and 1830 & 40 census (IN, Jefferson). 1820 census shows three sons under age 10. 1830 census shows 5 sons and one other female, age 20-30.

Henry (b. 1843) and Nancy J. (b. 1843) SPENCER are listed in the 1860 census (IA, Van Buren) living with Absalom. I believe Henry is the sone of Charles SPENCER, Absalom's grandson. Nancy may be his wife.

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