Here is a photo of Connecticut in 1700s
Lion Gardiner in the Pequot War from a Charles Stanley Reinhart drawing circa 1890
1st Generation Timonthy Spencer (1701, 1747)
Name: Timothy Spencer
Birth: June 17, 1701 in Haddam, Conneticut
Death: August 3, 1747 in Boston.
Life’s event:
• He was born in 1701 and In October, Yale College is founded in Connecticut.
• 1720, he inherited a farm near Durham but did not enjoy the experience of farming and
he moved to East Haddam a year late to prepare to enter Yale.
• Two months later, he enrolled at Yale. In his third year at Yale, he was sent home
because he was suffering from a serious illness that caused him to spit blood. It is now
believed that he was suffering from tuberculosis, the disease which would lead to his
death six years later.
• 1724, he came back home and work at his farm.
• 1737, the Pequot War occurred and he joined the alliance of The English Colonists.
• 1739, his farm was looted and he lost a lot of assets.
• 1740, he came home and sold his farm to moved to Elizabethtown which he would continue to work at a office until late 1746 when worsening illness prevented him from working.
• In November 1746, he became too ill and do moved to John Dickinson’s house in Elizabethtown. After a few months of rest, he travelled to Northampton, Massachusetts, where he stayed at the house of John Edwards. He remained at Edwards’s house until his death the following year.
His wife:
Name: Elizabeth Twister Spencer
Birth: October 18, 1703 in Haddam, Connecticut
Death: November 8, 1760 in Haddam, Connecticut
Life event:
* 1703, she was born in Haddam, Connecticut
* 1720, she was married by Timothy Spencer in Haddam, Connecticut because of his farms and lands gave to her parents.
* 1721, she stayed home and worked in her husband farm while he was going to Yale
* 1724, her husband came home without good health so she had to worked harder.
* 1740, she and her husband sold their farm and moved around to work because of
The Pequot War (1737)
* 1740, she moved to Elizabethtown and took care of her husband
* 1747, she moved to Northampton, Massachusetts with her family
* August, 1747 her husband was dead. She moved back to Connecticut and dead in 1760 by The Seven years war.
* They have three kids Lucas Spencer , Jamie Spencer and Sarah Spencer.
Birth: June 17, 1701 in Haddam, Conneticut
Death: August 3, 1747 in Boston.
Life’s event:
• He was born in 1701 and In October, Yale College is founded in Connecticut.
• 1720, he inherited a farm near Durham but did not enjoy the experience of farming and
he moved to East Haddam a year late to prepare to enter Yale.
• Two months later, he enrolled at Yale. In his third year at Yale, he was sent home
because he was suffering from a serious illness that caused him to spit blood. It is now
believed that he was suffering from tuberculosis, the disease which would lead to his
death six years later.
• 1724, he came back home and work at his farm.
• 1737, the Pequot War occurred and he joined the alliance of The English Colonists.
• 1739, his farm was looted and he lost a lot of assets.
• 1740, he came home and sold his farm to moved to Elizabethtown which he would continue to work at a office until late 1746 when worsening illness prevented him from working.
• In November 1746, he became too ill and do moved to John Dickinson’s house in Elizabethtown. After a few months of rest, he travelled to Northampton, Massachusetts, where he stayed at the house of John Edwards. He remained at Edwards’s house until his death the following year.
His wife:
Name: Elizabeth Twister Spencer
Birth: October 18, 1703 in Haddam, Connecticut
Death: November 8, 1760 in Haddam, Connecticut
Life event:
* 1703, she was born in Haddam, Connecticut
* 1720, she was married by Timothy Spencer in Haddam, Connecticut because of his farms and lands gave to her parents.
* 1721, she stayed home and worked in her husband farm while he was going to Yale
* 1724, her husband came home without good health so she had to worked harder.
* 1740, she and her husband sold their farm and moved around to work because of
The Pequot War (1737)
* 1740, she moved to Elizabethtown and took care of her husband
* 1747, she moved to Northampton, Massachusetts with her family
* August, 1747 her husband was dead. She moved back to Connecticut and dead in 1760 by The Seven years war.
* They have three kids Lucas Spencer , Jamie Spencer and Sarah Spencer.
Yale University founded in 1701 in Connecticut
SEAPORT OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT IN 1776 
SAILING SHIP, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT 2nd Generation: Lucas Spencer,Jamie Spencer and Sarah Spencer
Inidan War
Battle of Carillon
1st Son
Name: Lucas Spencer
Birth: February 3, 1720
Death: July 8, 1758
Life events:
- February 3, 1720 He was born in Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1740, He moved to New London with his family and joined military at British Colony.
- 1745, He married Lindsay Hopps Spencer in New Lodon, Connecticut to get higher rank in military which was Ensign.
- 1750, He and his family moved to New York in ordered of officer to prepare for war here.
- 1755, He joined the British campaigns in the battle of Fort St. Fréderic.
- 1756, Because of his grandfather was Ensign Gerrard Spencer, he called to be served in British Colonies war which was The seven years war.
- 1757, He was wounded in battle of New France's Capital, Quebec with a bullet in his shoulder and one ear lost and he was moved back to New York to healed.
- 1758, July 8, he joined the battle of Carillon and died in a sword battle with enemy Officer.
His wife:
Name: Lindsay Hopps Spencer
Birth: March 22, 1722
Death: April 3, 1750
Life event:
- March 22, 1722 She was born in New London, Connecticut.
- She was the daughter of military doctor Alfred Hopps who work in camp which Lucas Spencer was there.
- She met her husband in 1743 when Lucas brought presents to her father to made a deal.
- 1745, She married Lucas Spencer in Connecticut
- 1748, She was pregnant bus she was to weak to keep the baby. Her health had been bad since this time.
-1750, Her husband joined military and left her alone at home.
- April 3, 1750 she hit her head to rock while walking to the river.
Name: Lucas Spencer
Birth: February 3, 1720
Death: July 8, 1758
Life events:
- February 3, 1720 He was born in Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1740, He moved to New London with his family and joined military at British Colony.
- 1745, He married Lindsay Hopps Spencer in New Lodon, Connecticut to get higher rank in military which was Ensign.
- 1750, He and his family moved to New York in ordered of officer to prepare for war here.
- 1755, He joined the British campaigns in the battle of Fort St. Fréderic.
- 1756, Because of his grandfather was Ensign Gerrard Spencer, he called to be served in British Colonies war which was The seven years war.
- 1757, He was wounded in battle of New France's Capital, Quebec with a bullet in his shoulder and one ear lost and he was moved back to New York to healed.
- 1758, July 8, he joined the battle of Carillon and died in a sword battle with enemy Officer.
His wife:
Name: Lindsay Hopps Spencer
Birth: March 22, 1722
Death: April 3, 1750
Life event:
- March 22, 1722 She was born in New London, Connecticut.
- She was the daughter of military doctor Alfred Hopps who work in camp which Lucas Spencer was there.
- She met her husband in 1743 when Lucas brought presents to her father to made a deal.
- 1745, She married Lucas Spencer in Connecticut
- 1748, She was pregnant bus she was to weak to keep the baby. Her health had been bad since this time.
-1750, Her husband joined military and left her alone at home.
- April 3, 1750 she hit her head to rock while walking to the river.
Slavery Prison
Slaves are waiting for to be sale
2nd Son
Name: Jamie Spencer
Birth: December 23, 1725
Death: June 12, 1800
Life events:
- 1725, He was born in Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1738, He wanted to started his own slavery business.
- 1740, He left his family and worked at his father's old land.
- 1745, He moved to sea port in New London, Connecticut and work here as a dock man.
- 1748, He moved back to Middletown and started a small business to selling souvenir from other country.
- 1750, He got money and joined the Slave Market.
- 1755, He work for Dr. Thomas Walker
- 1760, He helped Dr. Thomas Walker preparing the business.
- 1762, He was Walker's assistant in the advertisement which was "A parcel of likely young Negroes" in the New London Summary and Weekly Advertiser.
- 1765, He had dividends from selling slave but diseases from slaves were the reason why he want to get back to farm work.
- 1775, He moved back to Haddam and bought a farm to live.
- 1776, He married Jessica Ashe Spencer in Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1800, He had an accident while riding horse and the horse fell on his chest.
His wife:
Name: Jessica Ashe Spencer
Birth: March 22, 1722
Death: July 11, 1782
Life event:
- 1722, She was born in Haddam, Connecticut
- She was daughter of Robert Ashe who had a big farm.
- 1740, She was married John Stath in Connecticut and work in her husband workshop.
- 1750, Her husband joined military in British Colony
- 1756, Her husband started to fight in The Seven Years war and died because of shot by his0 alliance.
- 1757, She went back to her father farm and lived here.
- 1760, She married the second husband Brian Locklex in New London, Connecticut.
- 1763, She had a daughter Natalie Locklex.
- 1766, Her family went to Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1769, Her second husband dead because of heart attack.
- 1775, She met Jamie Spencer went he moved here and want to buy her father farm.
- 1776, She married Jamie Spencer to get a deal about her farm.
- 1782, She died in childbirth.
They have 3 children.
Name: Jamie Spencer
Birth: December 23, 1725
Death: June 12, 1800
Life events:
- 1725, He was born in Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1738, He wanted to started his own slavery business.
- 1740, He left his family and worked at his father's old land.
- 1745, He moved to sea port in New London, Connecticut and work here as a dock man.
- 1748, He moved back to Middletown and started a small business to selling souvenir from other country.
- 1750, He got money and joined the Slave Market.
- 1755, He work for Dr. Thomas Walker
- 1760, He helped Dr. Thomas Walker preparing the business.
- 1762, He was Walker's assistant in the advertisement which was "A parcel of likely young Negroes" in the New London Summary and Weekly Advertiser.
- 1765, He had dividends from selling slave but diseases from slaves were the reason why he want to get back to farm work.
- 1775, He moved back to Haddam and bought a farm to live.
- 1776, He married Jessica Ashe Spencer in Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1800, He had an accident while riding horse and the horse fell on his chest.
His wife:
Name: Jessica Ashe Spencer
Birth: March 22, 1722
Death: July 11, 1782
Life event:
- 1722, She was born in Haddam, Connecticut
- She was daughter of Robert Ashe who had a big farm.
- 1740, She was married John Stath in Connecticut and work in her husband workshop.
- 1750, Her husband joined military in British Colony
- 1756, Her husband started to fight in The Seven Years war and died because of shot by his0 alliance.
- 1757, She went back to her father farm and lived here.
- 1760, She married the second husband Brian Locklex in New London, Connecticut.
- 1763, She had a daughter Natalie Locklex.
- 1766, Her family went to Haddam, Connecticut.
- 1769, Her second husband dead because of heart attack.
- 1775, She met Jamie Spencer went he moved here and want to buy her father farm.
- 1776, She married Jamie Spencer to get a deal about her farm.
- 1782, She died in childbirth.
They have 3 children.
Decorative Art in Connecticut
Connecticut Education
3rd Daughter
Name: Sarah Spencer
Birth: April 24, 1737
Death: May 11, 1785
Life’s event:
- She was born in Haddam Connecticut in 1737.
- Sarah Spencer was the daughter of Timothy Spencer of Middletown, Connecticut.
- 1728, she married Elisha Brainerd. He was a farmer and shoemaker in Haddam Connecticut.
- They had 13 children, 11 of whom reached maturity and all but one of these married and had families of their own, most of them living in Newburgh.
- 1739, He was in a field at work with a yoke of oxen, when a furious storm of wind and rain broke upon him, and while hastening back to his dwelling, a falling tree crushed out his life.
- His wife, standing in the door of her home, and anxiously watching his return, witnessed the sad accident that left her a widow with four of her family of children still of a tender age.
- She was to undergo another shock and a grief of the same character five years later, when her son Timothy, aged 27, was killed by the caving in of a portion of the Erie Canal upon which he was working.
- She was a very superior woman, of a fine heritage, which was passed on to several of her children.
- She died in 1785, aged 78 years.
Name: Sarah Spencer
Birth: April 24, 1737
Death: May 11, 1785
Life’s event:
- She was born in Haddam Connecticut in 1737.
- Sarah Spencer was the daughter of Timothy Spencer of Middletown, Connecticut.
- 1728, she married Elisha Brainerd. He was a farmer and shoemaker in Haddam Connecticut.
- They had 13 children, 11 of whom reached maturity and all but one of these married and had families of their own, most of them living in Newburgh.
- 1739, He was in a field at work with a yoke of oxen, when a furious storm of wind and rain broke upon him, and while hastening back to his dwelling, a falling tree crushed out his life.
- His wife, standing in the door of her home, and anxiously watching his return, witnessed the sad accident that left her a widow with four of her family of children still of a tender age.
- She was to undergo another shock and a grief of the same character five years later, when her son Timothy, aged 27, was killed by the caving in of a portion of the Erie Canal upon which he was working.
- She was a very superior woman, of a fine heritage, which was passed on to several of her children.
- She died in 1785, aged 78 years.
Pioneers of Connecticut
New England, Connecticut
http://www.maritimeheritage.org/ports/usConnecticut.htmlhttp://www.datesandevents.org/american-timelines/07-connecticut-history-timeline.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_Warhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War#French_victories.2C_1756.E2.80.931757
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carillon
http://articles.courant.com/2005-04-03/news/0504050729_1_new-london-county-historical-shipping-africa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_Warhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War#French_victories.2C_1756.E2.80.931757
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carillon
http://articles.courant.com/2005-04-03/news/0504050729_1_new-london-county-historical-shipping-africa
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