TWELFTH GENERATION

3872. * John Spooner ^{(2863) (2864)} was born in 1643/44 in Plymouth, MA. ^(2865)(2866) *William Spooner : "John Spooner was born in Plymouth prior to April 28, 1648." He was living on FEB 7 1734.^{(2867) (2868)} see general notes He is my 9th great grandfather. 9th great grandfather

*William Spooner : "John Spooner was born in Plymouth prior to April 28, 1648, and is known to have been living Feb. 7, 1734, and must then have been bordering on his 90th year."
"Finding, as early as Oct. 16, 1669, that John Spooner was one of a jury appointed by the Court of Assistants 'to lay out a highway, vizt., a county road from Middleboro, Bridgewater, and other places toward Boston,' -- establishes the fact that at that date he was a man of consideration, and esteemed by the Court as of sound judgement, -- such services were then only confided to men of known worth and intelligence, and usually of mature years."
"He further served the Colony as grand Juror, in 1702; and, his townsmen as Surveyor of Highways, 1686, 1699 and 1700, and was a member of the Town Council 1690. It is recorded that John spooner was elected, May 18th, 1710, to represent Dartmouth in the General Court, -- but on reference to the published list of officers as compiled by Mr. Whittemore, it is not seen that he took the seat as Representative."
"His homestead is described on the record as:
'Beginning at a heape of stones, on ye west side of ye way that goes from the meeting house to sd Spooner's abounds, between sd Spooner's John Jenny. * * bounded west by sd mill pond; south by part of Samuel Jennie's, part by undeuided land, part by John Jennie's Land; east by Sam Spooner's homestead; north, part by ye undeuided land, part by ye land of John Spooner, Junr, Containing by estimation one hundred thirteen acres, allowance for highway, boggs and barren land, in ye Eight Hundred acre devision and ye right of sd Spooner qualified by Abraham Tucher's homestead and the Land that belongs to it.' "
"On April 24, 1730, he conveyed to his son, Nathan Spooner, -- 'in consideration of ye natural love & effection which I have and beare unto him, * * all yt my lot of land lying to ye northward of Joseph Tabor's homestead, with ye house in which he now dwells, with all yt lot of land lying to ye westward of Accoshnut River at a place commonly known by ye name of Doop Brook, with all yt lot of land and Salt Marsh meadow lying on ye Eastward side Sconticut neck & to ye southward side of yt land yt belongs to ye heirs of Jonathan Hathaway Decead with all my Salt Marsh meadow at Nasquatucket on ye west side of Shipping Creek & ti ye westward of ye meadow wch I gave to my son Willm Spooner by deed of gift, also one-third part of one-eighth part on one whole share of Cedar Swamp, with all my right in ye Islands in said town, -- Reserving to myself and to his mother, my wife, ye above mentioned Premises, Granted to my sd son Nathn Spooner, during ye term of our natural Lives and to ye Longest Liver of us.' "
"This deed was acknowledged before Samuel Willis, 'Justice of ye Peace,' and was witnessed by James Cushman and Isaac Nye, April 27th, 1730; and was recorded in book 20, folio 40, July 14th, 1730, by Samuel Howland."
"That John Spooner was married twice, is quite evident from the recorded dates of births of his children."
"It is not known who his wives were."

[Note: what appears to be the name Rebecca Peckham has been written in after this.]

*Rix : He "was b. in Plymouth in 1643-4, and is known to have been living Feb. 7, 1734, and was nearly ninety years of age. It is evident he was married twice from the dates of births of his children, the first born July 2, 1668, and the youngest born Feb. 5, 1699. The names of his wives have not been found of record." Children were:

i. John Spooner⁽²⁸⁶⁹⁾ was born on JUL 2 1668.⁽²⁸⁷⁰⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA. He died in 1728.⁽²⁸⁷¹⁾ He is my 8th great granduncle. 8th great granduncle

*William Spooner : "John was the eldest son of John Spooner of Dartmouth. He inherited from his grandfather, William Spooner, 'one-fourth part of a share of all ye vndeuideed lands in ye Township of Dartmouth,' together with two acres 'of good meadow lying on ye west side of Sconticutt neck, at ye entering in of ye neck.' "
"He became quite independent, leaving, at the time of his death, real estate valued at £1,700, and chattels valued at £213:08:6. His will was excuted March 4, 1728, and probated April 12, 1728."
"Besides being a man of wealth, John Spooner was a man of some influence. A glance at the records of the town of Dartmouth will reveal the estimation in which he was held by his townsmen. He served almost constantly for many years in some official position. It is possible that it was John, Jr., and not his father, who was chosen Representative to the General Court in May, 1710."


ii. William Spooner^{(2872) (2873)} was born on MAY 11 1680.⁽²⁸⁷⁴⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA He died after JUL 11 1729. ⁽²⁸⁷⁵⁾ This was the date on his will. He is my 8th great granduncle. 8th great granduncle

*William Spooner : "He was a farmer; lived on land inhereted from his father, in Dartmouth. He was a man of industry and of thrifty habits; and the membership of himself and wife with Rochester church, is evidence that theirs was a religious household, and, by the trusts held by him, we have knowledge of the high esteem in which he was held and the confidence reposed in him by his townsmen."
"His will bears date july 11, 1729. The inventory of his estate summed up £1,325:05:0."
iii. Jonathan Spooner^{(2876) (2877)} was born on AUG 28 1681.^{(2878) (2879)} Probably in Plymouth, MA. He died on APR 13 1711.⁽²⁸⁸⁰⁾ He is my 8th great granduncle. 8th great granduncle

*William Spooner : "The name of Jonathan Spooner is found on the 'Muster roll of Maj. Paul Mascaren's Company of New England Troopers, when that Company was quartered at Annapolis Royal in her Majestie's (Queen Anne's) service, from Oct. 10, 1710, to Oct. 10, 1711. He died in service at Annapolis Royal.' "
iv. Elizabeth Spooner⁽²⁸⁸¹⁾ was born on JUN 19 1683.⁽²⁸⁸²⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA. She died on JUL 14 1743.⁽²⁸⁸³⁾ She is my 8th great grandaunt. 8th great grandaunt
v. Eleanor Spooner⁽²⁸⁸⁴⁾ was born on FEB 1 1685.⁽²⁸⁸⁵⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA She is my 8th great grandaunt. 8th great grandaunt

*William Spooner : No husband given.
vi. Phebe Spooner⁽²⁸⁸⁶⁾ was born on MAY 11 1687.⁽²⁸⁸⁷⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA. She is my 8th great grandaunt. 8th great grandaunt
1936 vii. * Nathan Spooner.
viii. Rebecca Spooner was born on OCT 8 1691. ⁽²⁸⁸⁸⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA She died on MAR 9 1729. ⁽²⁸⁸⁹⁾ She is my 8th great grandaunt. 8th great grandaunt
ix. Deborah Spooner was born on AUG 10 1691.⁽²⁸⁹⁰⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA She is my 8th great grandaunt. 8th great grandaunt

*William Spooner : No husband given.
x. Barnabas Spooner⁽²⁸⁹¹⁾ was born on FEB 5 1699.⁽²⁸⁹²⁾ Probably in Plymouth, MA. He died in 1734.⁽²⁸⁹³⁾ He is my 8th great granduncle. 8th great granduncle

*William Spooner : "Barnabas was a farmer, in Dartmouth. His will is dated Feb. 6, 1734, and was proved June 20, 1734. It directs that: 'The whole use of all his Estate, both Reall and Personall' shall be devoted 'to the bringing up of his children, until his eldest son, Moses, shall come of Lawfull Age.' Also, 'for the payment of his just Debts, and for the comfortable Purpose of his aged and Honored Father.' He then provides for the use of his property by his children, and for its final distribution among his grand children. Finally, he says: 'And further, my will is that in case all my children Dye childless, then I Devote all my Reall estate to the use of the Ministry in the following manner and plan, viz: I give it to the Church of Christ in Dartmouth in Acushnet village, so called now and known and Distinguished by the name of the Presbyterian Church, and the use and improvement thereof to all Succeeding Generations for the helping to support and maintain the Ministry according to the Present Establishment.' "
"His estate was valued at £1,436:17:6."