Spencer, William Robert, 1769-1834

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Dates:
Birth 1769-01-09
Death 1834-10-22
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

Epithet: Commissioner of Stamps

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001392.0x0002c5

Spencer was born in 1764 in Buckingham County, Virginia, but moved to Prince Edward County while young. Served as a Methodist circuit rider, 1789-1797, in Virginia and North Carolina. Married Mary Newbill. Taught school in Prince Edward County. Moved to Lunenburg County in 1804.

From the description of Diaries, 1790 April 24-May 29, June 4-[August 1] (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 15996991

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Subjects:

  • Methodist Church
  • Methodist Church
  • Methodist preaching

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Places:

  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Greece, Europe (as recorded)
  • Williamsburg (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire (as recorded)
  • Liverpool, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Peterloo, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Naples and Sicily, Kingdom of, Italy (as recorded)