Martha Spencer

F, b. 19 May 1657, d. 5 February 1703/4
     Martha was born on Saturday, 19 May 1657 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Sergeant Thomas Spencer and Sarah Bearding. Martha married Andrew Benton circa 1677 in Hartford at the First Church.1 Andrew & Martha had children: Hannah [1/06/1677][m. 2/20/1700 Edward Scofell & 2nd in 1706 Benjamin Smith], Martha 8/01/1679], Andrew [7/31/1681-7/31/1704], Mercy [9/07/1683], John [2/22/1685], Dorothy [4/22/1688][m. 5/03/1716 John Gridley], Mary [11/02/1690], Ebenezer 10/18/1696-12/__/1770][m. Elizabeth White] & Elizbeth [2/12/1698]. Martha departed this life on Tuesday, 5 February 1703/4 in Hartford at age 46 years, 8 months and 17 days. She was buried there in the ancient burying grounds.2

Citations

  1. [S1884] John H. Benton, Andrew Benton of Milford and Hartford, Conn., and his Descendants, pages 301-302. - https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11609/300/…
  2. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.