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James Elmore SPENCER

James Elmore SPENCER

Male 1831 - 1915  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Elmore SPENCER was born 29 Jul 1831, Harrison Co, (W)VA (son of Alfred SPENCER and Phoebe KESTER); died 3 Jan 1915, Blue, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.

    James married Elizabeth THOMAS 9 Jun 1857. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry THOMAS and Sarah BAKER) was born 24 Mar 1831, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 23 Nov 1910, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann SPENCER was born 29 Apr 1857, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 17 Feb 1954; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. Wesley SPENCER was born 25 Aug 1858, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 8 Aug 1932, Meeker, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.
    3. George SPENCER was born CA 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died Bef Apr 1930.
    4. Martha Jane SPENCER was born 15 Jun 1867, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Jun 1947, Lima, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.
    5. Elijah H. SPENCER was born 22 May 1875, Tyler Co, WV; died 11 Nov 1941, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred SPENCER was born 7 Nov 1802 (son of Moses SPENCER and Susannah WEEKLEY); died 16 Jul 1890, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.

    Alfred married Phoebe KESTER 26 Jul 1826, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Phoebe (daughter of Joseph KESTER and Mary MORRISON) was born 1808, Maryland; died 29 Jul 1831. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Phoebe KESTER was born 1808, Maryland (daughter of Joseph KESTER and Mary MORRISON); died 29 Jul 1831.
    Children:
    1. 1. James Elmore SPENCER was born 29 Jul 1831, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 3 Jan 1915, Blue, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Moses SPENCER was born 1774, Prince William Co, VA (son of Thomas SPENCER and Elizabeth MCCANN); died 1853.

    Moses married Susannah WEEKLEY 1806, Prince William Co, VA. Susannah was born 1775, Buckingham Co, VA; died Apr 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah WEEKLEY was born 1775, Buckingham Co, VA; died Apr 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Alfred SPENCER was born 7 Nov 1802; died 16 Jul 1890, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.

  3. 6.  Joseph KESTER was born 14 Mar 1752, Pennsylvania (son of Conrad KESTER and Elizabeth MORRIS); died 2 Jul 1839, Morrow Co, OH; was buried , Shawtown Cemetery, Westfield, Morrow Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth year also reported as 1751, and Findagrave has 14 Mar 1750. But age 87y 3m 18d on his headstone calculates to a birth date of 14 Mar 1752

    Died:
    Death location has been reported as Delaware County and Morrow County.

    Joseph married Mary MORRISON 26 Feb 1788, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Mary (daughter of Alexander MORRISON and Mary LOWTHER) was born Jan 1771, Moorefield, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 18 Oct 1847, Morrow Co, OH; was buried , Shawtown Cemetery, Westfield, Morrow Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary MORRISON was born Jan 1771, Moorefield, Hardy Co, (W)VA (daughter of Alexander MORRISON and Mary LOWTHER); died 18 Oct 1847, Morrow Co, OH; was buried , Shawtown Cemetery, Westfield, Morrow Co, OH.
    Children:
    1. Joseph KESTER was born 1788, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 1835; was buried (UNMARKED), Shawtown Cemetery, Westfield, Morrow Co, OH.
    2. Conrad KESTER was born 1803, Rockingham Co, VA; died 1892; was buried , Arnold (aka Old Hill) Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV.
    3. 3. Phoebe KESTER was born 1808, Maryland; died 29 Jul 1831.
    4. Sarah "Sally" KESTER was born 20 Oct 1810, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 20 Aug 1893, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas SPENCER was born 1740, Buckingham Co, VA; died 1787, Maryland.

    Thomas married Elizabeth MCCANN 1774. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth MCCANN
    Children:
    1. 4. Moses SPENCER was born 1774, Prince William Co, VA; died 1853.

  3. 12.  Conrad KESTER was born 1695, Pennsylvania; died 1 Feb 1771, Augusta Co, VA.

    Conrad married Elizabeth MORRIS. Elizabeth was born 1695, Virginia; died 1772, Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth MORRIS was born 1695, Virginia; died 1772, Philadelphia, PA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph KESTER was born 14 Mar 1752, Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1839, Morrow Co, OH; was buried , Shawtown Cemetery, Westfield, Morrow Co, OH.

  5. 14.  Alexander MORRISON was born CA 1737; died CA 1820, Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    Notes:

    Son of Archibald Morrison. Alexander and Mary came to Harrison County with her parents about 1785. Alexander was listed on the Tithables List in Harrison County in 1787/88 and 1789. He served as surveyor before 1788 and was on the grand jury in 1791.

    Alexander married Mary LOWTHER 1759, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Mary (daughter of Robert LOWTHER and Aquilla REESE) was born CA 1740, Albemarle Co, VA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary LOWTHER was born CA 1740, Albemarle Co, VA (daughter of Robert LOWTHER and Aquilla REESE).
    Children:
    1. Archibald MORRISON was born CA 1766.
    2. Margaret MORRISON
    3. 7. Mary MORRISON was born Jan 1771, Moorefield, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 18 Oct 1847, Morrow Co, OH; was buried , Shawtown Cemetery, Westfield, Morrow Co, OH.
    4. Alexander MORRISON was born CA 1773.
    5. Sarah MORRISON


Generation: 5

  1. 30.  Robert LOWTHER was born CA 1714, Westmeath, Ireland; died CA 1780, Monongalia Co, VA (now Harrison Co, WV).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: (SETTLED, CA 1785), Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Immigration: 1729
    • Residence: From CA 1738 to CA 1785, Albemarle Co, VA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Reports of Robert Lowther's birthplace being in England are considered incorrect.

    Robert married Aquilla REESE 20 Feb 1736, Philadelphia, PA. Aquilla (daughter of Joseph REESE and Rebecca ___) was born 1715, Bucks Co, PA; died , Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 31.  Aquilla REESE was born 1715, Bucks Co, PA (daughter of Joseph REESE and Rebecca ___); died , Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Plumstead Township

    Died:
    Don Norman's "Descendants of Robert Lowther," reports death date for Aquilla Reese as 1747, but then lists three children born after that date.

    Notes:

    Robert was a teen-ager when he arrived with his family in America from Ireland. He refused to become a Quaker, which led to his being disowned and disinherited by his father. His wife, Aquilla Reese, was a Quaker, and when she was married in a Presbyterian church, she was cast out by her family. Robert and Aquilla moved south to what is now Albemarle County, Virginia, then moved to Harrison County, Virginia (now W.Va.) in about 1785.

    Married:
    First Presbyterian Church

    Children:
    1. Thomas LOWTHER was born 1736.
    2. Hannah LOWTHER was born CA 1738, Pennsylvania.
    3. 15. Mary LOWTHER was born CA 1740, Albemarle Co, VA.
    4. Sarah LOWTHER was born CA 1741, Virginia.
    5. William LOWTHER was born 22 Dec 1742, Albemarle Co, VA; died 28 Oct 1814, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Old Lowther Cemetery, West Milford-Muttontown Rd, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. Martha LOWTHER was born CA 1743, Bucks Co, PA; died 1838.
    7. Nancy Rebecca LOWTHER was born 1744, Albemarle Co, VA.
    8. Henry LOWTHER was born CA 1745.
    9. Jonathan LOWTHER was born CA 1748; died 4 Apr 1778.
    10. Joseph LOWTHER was born CA 1755, Albemarle Co, VA; died CA 1800, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    11. Joel LOWTHER was born 4 Aug 1756, Loudoun Co, VA; died Nov 1853, Ohio.


Generation: 6

  1. 62.  Joseph REESE

    Joseph married Rebecca ___. [Group Sheet]


  2. 63.  Rebecca ___
    Children:
    1. 31. Aquilla REESE was born 1715, Bucks Co, PA; died , Harrison Co, (W)VA.