Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Ambrose Spencer


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ambrose Spencer and five of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Ambrose Spencer,1 born 24 September 1806 in Queensbury, Warren County, New York, the son of Henry Spencer and Anne Gazlay;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 11 December 1872 in Albany, Albany County, New York.1, 5, 6 Ambrose married, 14 November 1833, Harriet Stackhouse5 (born ca. 1814 in New York, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5 Harriet died 9 October 18725, 7). Ambrose and Harriet are buried in Glens Falls Cemetery, Glens Falls, Warren County, New York.1, 7

 2i. William Henry Spencer, born 20 June 1835;5 died 4 April 1841.5
 3ii. Emma Spencer, born 6 September 1837;5 died 12 April 1841.5
 4iii. Julia Spencer, born 21 May 1840;5 died 6 April 1841.5
 5iv. Ambrose W. Spencer, born 28 August 1844;5 died 20 February 1846.5, 8 Ambrose is buried in Glens Falls Cemetery, Glens Falls, Warren County, New York.8
+6v. Edgar Thurman Spencer, born 1 December 1847 in New York; died 23 March 1923. Married Janet Mackinnon.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Glens Falls Cemetery, Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, Ambrose Spencer, born: 24 September 1806 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York [another source indicates he was born in Queensbury in the same county]; died: 11 December 1872 in Albany, Albany County, New York (from record, which provides the name and link for one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Westchester County, Ossining, Page 11, family of Ambrose Spencer (44, N York, harness maker); Harriet Spencer (36, N York); Edgard Spencer (2, N York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Westchester County, Village of Sing Sing, Town of Ossining, Page No. 72, family of Ambrose Spencer (54, N.Y., keeper at prison); Harriet Spencer (45, N.Y.); Edgar Spencer (12, N.Y.).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Warren County, Queensbury, Page No. 135, family of Ambrose Spencer (63, N.Y., harness maker); Harriet Spencer (55, N.Y.); Edgar Spencer (22, N.Y., printer).
  5. Boards at Ancestry.com; Posts by Linda Matteson and John Austin, 5-9 November 1999, regarding Spencer family members, primarily spouses and children of Henry Spencer (1774-1853). The posts include various birth, marriage and death dates and places, plus a few notes pointing out differences between between their respective data. One post provides information on Ambrose Spencer’s children from Spencer family bible pages.
  6. Genealogy, Rootsweb (website), Chesebro’ Genealogy. Some sources are cited.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Glens Falls Cemetery, Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, Harriet Spencer, born: unknown; died: 9 October 1872 (from record).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Glens Falls Cemetery, Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, Ambrose W. Spencer, born: unknown; died: 2 February 1846 [another source indicates he died on the 20th] (from record).
Second Generation
6. Edgar Thurman Spencer2 (Ambrose1), born 1 December 1847 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4 died 23 March 1923.4 Edgar married Janet Mackinnon4 (born 15 September 1850 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, parents not determined4).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Westchester County, Ossining, Page 11, family of Ambrose Spencer (44, N York, harness maker); Harriet Spencer (36, N York); Edgard Spencer (2, N York).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Westchester County, Village of Sing Sing, Town of Ossining, Page No. 72, family of Ambrose Spencer (54, N.Y., keeper at prison); Harriet Spencer (45, N.Y.); Edgar Spencer (12, N.Y.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Warren County, Queensbury, Page No. 135, family of Ambrose Spencer (63, N.Y., harness maker); Harriet Spencer (55, N.Y.); Edgar Spencer (22, N.Y., printer).
  4. Boards at Ancestry.com; Posts by Linda Matteson and John Austin, 5-9 November 1999, regarding Spencer family members, primarily spouses and children of Henry Spencer (1774-1853). The posts include various birth, marriage and death dates and places, plus a few notes pointing out differences between between their respective data. One post provides information on Ambrose Spencer’s children from Spencer family bible pages.