Booklet Cover by Audrey Mae (née Spencer) MacDonald
Title Page by Web Site Author
Hand written Table of Contents by Violet E. Kettelle
Electronic Table of Contents by Web Site Author
Names of People, Places, Events and Concepts in the 108 Spencer Documents:
Pages:
1 Six Generations beginning with John & Susannah (née Griffin) Spencer
2 April 7, 1746 Pasco Whitford, borrowed 15 pounds, Witnesses: John Spencer, Benj. Sweet.
Dec. 21, 1742 Clement Cooper, witness of will of Wm. Spencer
3 Letter “Why then should I suffer in the world’s eye for your baseness?”
4 June 21, 1748 Wm Spencer, Jr. made lieut, 2nd Co. East Greenwich, by Wm Green Gov. (document to be added)
5 April 2, 1759 Wm. Spencer, Jr. …oblidged unto Samuel Davis, clother…
6,6a @1750 Deed to Wm. Spencer, Jr. for farm on Middle Road (AudreyMaeSpencer last Spencer to be born at Spencer homestead)
7,7a,b “This Indenture, April 16, 1750 (mortgage) money to pay for the farm
8 May 1, 1762 Wm Spencer to pay…fees between Matteson & Thorn
9,9a,b,c Deed of Sale from John Manchester to Wm Spencer, Jr.
10 (page 8,9 and 10 pages may be two documents and Violet’s translation explanations of page 8)
11 1764 “Deed” from Sheriff to William Spencer (Sheriff at public auction to Wm Spencer, highest bidder…gave deed…)
12 (missing document and Violet’s translation and explanation)
13 (missing document and Violet’s translation and explanation)
14,14a,b Jan. 31, 1778 Mary Spencer appointed administratiix of late husband Wm Spencer, Jr.
15,15a,b January 31, 1778 Inventory of personal estate of Wm Spencer, Jr.
(John Johnson and Thomas Shippee, inventory)
15y,z April 1172 to Jan. 1777 bill by Wm Arnold
16 July 22, 1781 Widow of Wm Spencer applied to draw from the inventory…
17 Feb. 7,1778 Gideon Tripp (also Violet’s translation of page 18)
18 Thurston Carr of E.G., 500 pounds owed to Mary Spencer (entire document not scanned)
19,19a Jan. 12, 1778 John Spencer becomes owner of his father’s farm
20 June 1, 1778 …one barrel of cider for the ride of my “mair” Tom Mateson… July 6, 1778 rec’ of Mary Spencer 13 shillings and 4 pence Oliver Arnold..July 12, 1778 5 pounds and 6 pence Pardon Tillinghast… July 8, 1778 Joe Joslyn (1 of 4 document missing)
21 Sept. 23, 1778 Mary Spencer, administrix to Richard Spencer…Caleb Whitford…Oct. 19,1778 12 shillings…Thomas Place, Jr. … Jan.7, 1778 2 pounds, 17 shillings and 11 pence
22 Nov. 28, 1778 Issac Johnson and Thomas Shippee, inventory, of Richard Spencer’s estate and his father Wm. Jr.’s
23 Nov. 28, 1778 Rec’ of Mary Spencer, administratrix of Richard Spencer,… for probate of inventory…Preserved Pearce (Pres. Of Council)…March 7,1780 5 pounds … nursed son Richard for the small pox, washed his clothes…Morgin Calven
24 Mar. 24, 1780 Rec’ 18 pounds from Mary Spencer…Samuel Tarbox
25 (missing document)
26 March 1780 Rec’ of Mary Spencer, 50 shillings…Thomas Shippee…Amos Peary…Rich Matteson…C. Lewis
27 May 4, 1781 Rec’d of Mary Spencer by the hand of Caleb Whitford…for tax…Jonathan Salsbury
28 June 1781 “To my time, trouble and expense in settling business of said Wm. Deseased” … H. Cooke … Nov 7, 1783 Anthony Holden … 1784 Richard Matheson
29 Oct. 29, 1784 Rec. all that Wm Spencer gave to his dau. Elener…Audrey… Edw Carr … dissevered of John Spencer all debts and demands of Wm. Spencer estate…John Griswold
30 Sept. 28, 1783 Letter from Edw. And Elener Carr to her mother Mary Spencer …
31 (missing document)
32 Nov. 27,1793 Promise to pay John Johnson … Dec. 30,1797 Promise to pay Thomas Shippy Jr. , witness Andrew Boyd
33 Mar. 26,1798 Rec’ of Capt. John Pitchir … Rufus Brayton … July 28, 1798 (missing document with caption “Huldah was John Spencer’s wife” … John Spencer bought of Greenw Langford 6 bu. Oats…
34 (missing document)
35 1792 To Geo Whitford-for making shoes for John Spencer (document on permanent loan to Marjorie Raymond March 17, 1981)…… Jan. 7, 1792 & Feb. 2, 1792 Promise to pay Richard Mathewson
36 Mar. 12 Rec’ of John Spencer…for shoveling together with house rent due to Rodman Vaughan- by Sam Whitford … May 28, 1793 Rec’ of John Spencer 6 shillings. Caleb Coggeshall…June 20, 1793 Settles all accounts between Sanford Case and John Spencer
37 Apr. 30, 1792 Wm Briggs nominates Wm Gardner,…John Spencer,…John Place
38 (missing document) but on page 37: “On the next page is John Spencer’s notice of being chosen as lieut.”
39 Nov. 12, 1788 Promise to pay Wilson Spencer…Ingon Marchintot Carn…Mar.19,1784 Promise to pay Edw. Carr … Nov. 25, 1790 Rec’ one barrel cider of John Spencer on acct. of Peter Turner. Wm King … Nov. 18, 1791 for Peter Turner…J.S. Taylor
40 April 16, 1791 Jonathan Pitcher, witness Andrew Pitcher … Nov. 2, 1791 impower John Spencer to collect the debts…H. Cooke, town clerk … 1793 Wm. Gardner
41 June 26, 1779 John Spencer inoculated by Hope Joslyn…June 13, 1788 John Spencer, anthony Spencer, John Nichols sued by Yelverton Briggs
42 Jan. 17, 1783 Promissory note to Joseph Wrightman … Jan. 26, 1784 Rec.’ of John Spencer…Whitmarsh …July 10, 1786 no encumbrance on record…Hopkins Cooke, Town Clerk…Oct. 27, 1788 Promissory note to Levi Whitford ten bushel of Indian corn (document on permanent loan to Marjorie Raymond, March 17, 1981)
44 Dr. Obe Johnson, Amos Spencer, Caleb Greene-to work on schoolhouse at framing
45 Dec. 19, 1806 Bonds to build…Obe Johnson, Caleb Greene, Tillins, Amos Spencer, Thomas Shippee, John Spencer, Benj. Vaughn
46 1807, To work on The Schoolhouse (Moosehorn Road)
47 Another acct. of Schoolhouse (on Moosehorn Rd-almost across from John (“Mack”) Spencer
48,48a Sept. 1, 1800 Building John’s Spencer house, this acct. kept by Thomas Shippee, Jr.
49,49a Building House (not John Spencer’s nor Shippee’s writing)
50 Mar. 20, 1800, indenture of lease between John Spencer and Thomas Nichols and Fones Scranton
51 Mar. 22, 1800 “Then reckned (sic) and settled all acompts (sic) and demands”…John Carpenter…Sept. 1, 1800 “met on the farm that John Spencer now lives”…Slade Gorton, Benoni Hudson, Reubin Whitman
52 Jan. 5, 1801 “shew (sic) one horse…” Fones Scranton…witness: George Potter… Dec. 6, 1801 Rec’ of John Spencer one dollar…Stephen Allin … Dec. 23, 1802 Mr. Stephen Williams … watch to the bearrer (sic)
53 Feb. 13, 1802 promise to pay (Dr.) Peter Turner… witness: Daniel Turner (missing document)…March 8, 1802 “his part of the schooling the preceeding winter”…J. Howland
53z (missing page explanation and page number)
54 “stand in need of 50 cents” … “under the necessity of attending the assembly” J. Howland
55 Aug. 31, 1802-Quitclaim, Hopkins Cooke of EG and Othniel Whitman of Warwick …Obadiah Johnson…witness Stephan Franklin and Jonathan Andrews
55a 1803 (missing page explanation and page number)
56 1803, recording a deed … Dec. 23, 1803 “Promise to pay…to Dr. Peter Turner, witness Henry Turner … Mar.16,1804 “schooling of your son” J. Howland
57 Mar. 16, 1804 “house rent for the preceeding quarter’s schooling”…Mar. 28,1804 “Rec’d of John Spencer 80¢ for his taxes…Anthony Olin, Collector … July 16, 1804 “by the hand of his wife” … Allen Johnson
58 Dec. 19, 1805 – This is not John Spencer’s writing or spelling. Bill continues on the other side.
59 (missing document and page explanation)
60 Dec. 13, 1805- Rec’ of John Spencer for accounts “my honored father David Vaughn deceased had against him. Lodowick Vaughn … Aug-1806 bought from Caleb Green … May 27, 1806 John Spencer was overseer of poor.
61 Oct. 25, 1806 Mr Fones Scranton Please to pay the bearer Mr. John Spencer 75¢ and charge the same to my acct. Nathaniel Greene (document to be added)
61z Dec. 10, 1816 one of the Tarbox papers…Billy Tarbox gave to Mandy?
62 Nov. 5, 1806 A recommendation for Dexter Spencer by Wm. Richmond an overseer
63 Now. 15, 1806 a letter to John Spencer from Dexter Spencer
64 Dec. 6, 1806 From Esther M. Northup to John Spencer…Mr. Tennant … Tarbox
65 Another letter to overseer of poor, John Spencer. Lydia G. Carey…Welcome Stone
66 1807 John Spencer bought “sundary” nails from Caleb Greene … May 2, 1807- Rec’ of Henry Niles…Witness Clarke Brown … Sept.24, 1807 promise to pay unto Wm Shippe $100. Witness J. Howland
67 Apr. 9, 1808 promise to pay to Job Perice … Apr.9.1808 to John Fry for cleaning bushels of flaxseed … Nov. 26, 1808 promise to pay to John Spencer Junior ate (sic) dollars
68 May 17, 1809 Promise to pay John Pitcher…Witness Andrew Pitchar … Oct. 3, 1809 Rec. of John Spencer 25 cents in full satisfaction—estate of Hopkins Cooke deceased. John W. Tibbitts Admin. … Oct. 30, 1809 on acct. of Thomas Shippee who has rec’ pay for the same. Job Pierce
69 Rec’ of John Spencer Taxes for, Ben Vaughn, Rodman Vaughn, Ben Vaughn Jr, David Vaughn Estate, Lodowick Vaughn, David Shippee. (Wm Fry-collector) … 1808-1810 Bill of Dr. Joseph Cary to John Spencer
70 Jan. 2. 1810 Rec. $6.41 of John Spencer (Dr) Joseph Cary … Mar. 9, 1810 by the hand of John Carpenter Jr-$1.25 for town tax. Wm Fry … Apr. 27,1810 Promise to pay to Spencer Shippee…pay to John Godfrey for value received…X Spencer Shippee’s mark
71 Aug 27, 1810 settled all accounts against John Spencer Joseph Runels (Reynolds) Witness-Paul King … Dec. 1810, Wm. F. Potter sold to John Spencer
72 Oct. 11, 1812 April 19, 1814 Sept. 8,1816 by Miss Huldah Spencer Dr. Joseph Cary’s bill
72a Mar.1, 1817 by Francis Sweet for Anthony Tarbox, administrator of Dr. Cary’s estate
73 Mar. 11, 1811 “To schooling 3 schollars”-Wm Clapp (to John Spencer) … Sept. 29, 1811 bought of W. Brown 6 milk pans … Jan. 1814 a bill for John Spencer from Wm. F. Potter
74 Mar. 15, 1817 Bill to John Spencer from Nicholas W. Harrington forr 88 days tutition -$1.81 …Mar.9, 1818 Bill to John Spencer from Oliver Johnson for teaching son and grandson $1.87 … July 29, 1815 Promise to pay Hannah Pitcher…Witness Andrew Pitcher
74a Oct. 3, 1824 Promise to pay Oliver C. Spencer $37.86 Witness: John Spencer Jr. … Mar.21, 1825 Promise to pay … Apr. 13, 1827 Promise to pay John Spencer
74b Feb. 1, 1830 – Bill…from Caleb B. Card…Henry Ford bought mill and moved it “west” … I. Tillinghast, Isaac Sweet , Allen Fry, Wm. G. Brown (W.G. Bowen)
75 Dec. 4, 1833 Bill to John Spencer from Chas Eldredge … Jan. 19, 1841 Rec. of Richard Spencer $2 in full balance of all demands which the estate of Dr. Chas Eldredge holds against him. Nichoas S. Fry, Admin.
76 Mar. 22, 1827 – Wm. Spencer of WG, blacksmith, $125 pd him and a life lease to my father by Richard Spencer of E G for a certain lot…Pardon Vaughn , Betsey Spencer wife of Wm. Witnesses – John Tiffany and Benj. Spencer
77 May 19, 1827 – John Spencer sold to Hesikiah Spencer of WG for land. … David Tarbox, Joseph Card, Jos. Tarbox
78 Mar. 2, 1841 Rec’ of John Spencer – $1.31 for town and state tax. Silas Matteson, collector … on back-This tax is settled between us- John Spencer and Gary (sic) Tarbox … July 29, 1843- John Shippee, overseer of poor, … Oliver Doud (Dowd)
79 May 7, 1838 (sic) – Richard Spencer appointed Justice of Peace by Wm Sprague, gov. (document to be added)
80 Some Schooling Bills: Mar. 30, 1779 Bill to Richard Nichols from Joseph Howland … Mar. 24, 1798 Bill to Richard Nichols from Joseph Howland Preceptor … Mar. 31, 1809 Bill to Spencer Shippee from Joseph Howland
81 “for 1/2 profits Plant 6 acres corn, 1/2 A of potatoes, I make the cider and Joe find his 1/2 of the barrels and pay for 1/2 cost of press. I mow grass and stack it. I am to sow flax and to divide it when retted (sic). … on back is written “This lease of land to be left in John Spencer’s care”. … Mar. 10, 1787 – Lease between Joseph Carr of WG and Robert Vaughn son of David of EG, who is to have Joseph’s farm for the year.
82 1784 John Grinnole or Grinnold To 7 weeks of schooling and his proportion of wood … 1788 Silas Spencer to John Grinnold Dr- to visiting a sick heiffer as a doctor of cows…Madison Adequake (sic) … John Grinel certificate
83 Tanning 1 cowhide-thick upper leather pair of shoes – one pr. sheep skin____making 1 p. of boots … To shoes two pair for myself…
84 Incomplete pieces: Feb. 20, 1765- To Sheriff. (Thomas Shippee as Justice of Peace) Complaint by Wm Manchester of EG-…Gideon Tripp, Abel Potter of WG, attorning at law,…”strike with a stafe (sic)
85 Incomplete pieces:
86 Incomplete pieces:
87 Incomplete pieces: On the back of this is the word tickets. These number may be the numbers on the tickets
88 June 11, 1792 … Henry Niles Green Capron’s tax … Feb. 21, 1807 Allen Tillinghast, Dr. … Fones Scranton … Pardon Vaughn
89 Ezra Barton, Dr. On house…Wm Rice to one house (horse ?), Joshua Godfrey, Joseph Matteson, Sanford Case, Benj. Vaughn, Caleb Carr…Ezra Barton’s mother Freelove was sister to Mercy wife of John Weathers. May Barton said Weathers was Ezra’s father. … one pair of lamps(?) and one qual of Rum Mr. B. Healey
90 July 29, 1811 Christopher Coggeshall was in the line (sic) of Wm Spencer
91 Mr. Bowen Vaughn Dr. to Emily Pond for tuition…rec. payment of Mr. Andrew Pitcher
92 Briggs: Mar. 25, 1803 Daniel Briggs (of Sweet) and Mary Cornell (of Joseph) married by H. Cooke, Town Clerk … Sept. 22, 1813 Rec’ of Daniel Briggs $166.67 for his half of the rent of the Great Neck farm for 1 yr. for Daniel Lyman Thomas Lyman
93 Aug. 21, 1816 (This from the navigator’s book of Job’s father, Dan Briggs 1780-186_) “Mr. Clark Carnel…2nd Co. of militia…the inn of Dan Whitman…Thomas______Com. …Carmmi Harrington … Apr. 16, 1830 Bill to Dan Briggs from M.D. Stone…
94 Nov. 25, 1853 – Teacher’s certificate for Amanda E. Spencer (document to be added) … Nov. 21, 18_0 – Theodore A. Foster m Julia Green of Jacob 1804
95 Sept. 19,1767 Writ Silas Spencer vs Caleb Spencer “required to arrest the body of Caleb Spencer to attach his goods…
96 Tarboxes: July 2, 1762 – To arrest Samuel Tarbo on complaint of Geo Weaver – court held at Preserved Pearce’s on July 24 at 3 PM. sum of 8 pounds and 19 shillings owes.
97 (missing document)
98 (missing document and page number)
99 Shippee, Thomas Jr. Mar, a lease between Thomas Shippe and Thomas Nichols for 3 yrs at $80 yr. plus taxes. The farm formerly belonging to Thomas Shippee
100 Apr. 23, 1804, Tom Shippee owed Amos Gardiner for keeping one brown horse that is the property of Samuel Tarbox from Mar. 25- Rec’s payment of John Spencer
101 Deed-Samuel Weight of N. Kingstown to Henry Sumoners of EG Sept 3, 1737. Witnesses Henry Joslin and John Hammeth- Lot 28 of Mishnock Swamp and drawn by Robert Spencer. Henry Summers married Ruth Whitford Dec 21, 1737. She as sister of Pasco & Robert … Henry Joslin m Elizabeth Mathson Jan 22, 1718-9. She a dau. of Thomas and Martha Shippee.
102 1762, overpaid by
103 (missing document and page number)
104 (missing document and page number)
105 Tax Due on the back is the list of men who worked on the highway
106 … the list of men who worked on the highway
107 Mar. 24, 1850 – Indenture between Andrew Pitcher (a Cooper) and David Shippee (husbandman). David Shippee hired part of farm for 1 yr.
108 Mar. 20, 1745, Abner Spencer, constable. James Reynolds against Edw Capron at court at home of John Arnold for 5 pounds. John Olin, Justice of peace. Took 1 bed bolster and a blanket to sell
108a (back of 108)
109 July 24, 1765. Shomas Fry, Jr, tax collector, complaintant against Daniel Brayton of Coventry. court in goal house. 2 pounds and two shillings.
109a (back of 109)