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Family History - Charles 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 Charles Spencer and eight of his descendants down to the second generation.

First and Second Generations

1. Charles Spencer,¹ born 21 August 1802 in New York, the son of Henry Spencer and Anne Gazlay;^{1, 2, 3} died 12 September 1877 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.⁴ Charles married, first, 10 July 1836 in Livingston County, Michigan, Mary Crampton⁵ (born ca. 1806 in New York, parents not determined^{1, 2}). Charles married, second, 11 March 1863 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Electa M. Norton (née Culver) ⁷ (born 31 March 1805 in Massachusetts, parents not determined;^{3, 6} Electa died 22 October 1889⁶). Electa is buried in Brighton Village Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.⁶

Charles was born in New York, probably in Queensbury, Warren County, where others in his family were born. He moved to Michigan in the mid-1830s, settling in Brighton, Livingston County. He was among the original purchasers of land in Brighton in March 1836. On July 10th of the same year, he married Mary Crampton. Around 1843, Charles was a co-founder, with David Thompson, of the Global Iron Works, later known as Thompson & Spencer, the first foundry in Livingston County. Charles was an officer in Brighton Lodge No. 42, Masons, when it was chartered on 9 January 1851. He died on 12 September 1877 in Brighton.⁸

Children of Charles Spencer and Mary Crampton:

2	i.	Francis Spencer, born ca. 1833 in Michigan.^{1, 3}
3	ii.	Helen H. Spencer, born ca. 1840 in Michigan.²
4	iii.	Eliza A. Spencer, born ca. 1843 in Michigan.^{1, 2}
5	iv.	Sarah Spencer, born ca. 1847 in Michigan.^{1, 2}
6	v.	Charles Spencer, born ca. 1849 in Michigan.^{1, 2}
7	vi.	Emma Spencer, born ca. 1851 in Michigan.²
8	vii.	John Spencer, born ca. 1853 in Michigan.²
9	viii.	Lucy Spencer, born ca. 1856 in Michigan.²

U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Livingston County, Township of Brighton, Page 408, family of Chas. Spencer (48, N.Y., merchant); Mary Spencer (34, N.Y.); Francis Spencer (17, Mich.); Wm. Spencer (10, Mich.); Elia Spencer (7, Mich.); Sarah Spencer (4, Mich.); Albert Spencer (2, Mich.); Smith Henry (25, N.Y., carpenter); Marilla Henry (16, N.Y.). [This is believed to be the same family as in the 1860 census, but there are several inconsistencies: Mary’s age; Wm. vs. Helen; Albert vs. Charles].
U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Livingston County, Brighton, Page No. 133, family of Charles Spencer (57, N. York, farmer); Mary Spencer (54, N. York); Helen H. Spencer (20, Mich.); Eliza A. Spencer (17, Mich.); Sarah Spencer (13, Mich.); Charles Spencer (11, Mich.); Emma Spencer (9, Mich.); John Spencer (7, Mich.); Lucy Spencer (4, Mich.).
U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Livingston County, Brighton, Page No. 20, family of Charles Spencer (64, New York, dentist); Electa A. Spencer (63, Mass.); Frank Spencer (34, Michigan, dentist); Nellie Spencer (13, Michigan).
Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; Charles Spencer, died: 12 September 1877 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan; age 75 years, 22 days; occupation: dentist. [Constructed birth date: 21 August 1802.]
Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935, Livingston County, Marriage Certificates, 1836-1849, Charles Spencer and Mary Crampton, 10 July 1836.
Find a Grave (website). Brighton Village Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; Charles S. Norton and Electa M. Norton: Chas. S. / Norton / Died / Dec. 9, 1858 / Aged / 52y. 8m. 1d. / Electa M. / His Wife / Died / Oct. 22, 1889 / Aged / 84ys. 6ms. 22ds. [from headstone; constructed birth dates: Charles: 8 April 1806; Electa: 31 March 1805].
Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Charles Spencer and Electa M. Norton, 11 March 1863 in Livingston [County], Michigan.
History of Livingston County, Michigan; Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880. Various references to Charles Spencer, John G. Spencer, and Lucy Spencer, in Brighton Township and the Village of Brighton.