This is the information I have. Caroline
Spencer married Thomas E. Cowles in 1817. Thomas
Cowles died in 1804 and Caroline remarried a man named
Bassette and she had a daughter Lucy
Bassette, and it is stated she might have married a third time? I am missing her birthdate/year and also when she died. This is the information that was looked up for me at the
SWEM library regarding David
Spencer and Pinkethman
Taylor.
From the land tax lists,
Mansfield Spencer owned 120 acres in 1782. There are no lists for 1784-1786. In 1787, the 120 acres is charged to his estate and continues as such until 1804 when the 120 acres is charged to David
Spencer. There are no alterations for that year, but I think we can assume that David was son of
Mansfield. I also think that this 120 tract was where the cemetery is.
In 1782, Pinkethman
Taylor was charged with 160 acres plus other tracts. His holdings change over the next few years, but they are charged to his estate in 1794. In 1804, David
Spencer is also charged with 160 acres "from Pinkethman Taylor's estate." Though not stated, he probably inherited the 160 acres in right of his wife, Sarah
Taylor. Pinkethman
Taylor was listed as Captain of JCC's First Company of militia in July 1785.
Not sure if you know of the
Spencer cemetery at Longhill Rd. David
Spencer Cowles is buried there along with his two daughters. I was told that David
Spencer and Sarah
Taylor are buried there as well, but there are no headstones for them. David Warren
Spencer son of
Upton Spencer is buried there. Hope this helps. I have more detailed information regarding the cemetery that I can send to you via email. Let me know. Thanks!