---------- > > > > > ---------- > > From: Joe Spence <spencefly@oregontrail.net> > > Subject: Kentucky Spences > > Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 7:46 AM > > > > Hi Carolyn and all, > > I am new to this page, but have ben intrigued by some of the > > information seen so far. I have traced my Spence anscestors back to Bath > > Co., KY. > > The earliest known in Bath Co., KY is a William Spence, who arrived in > what > > was to become Bath Co. probably around 1800. His oldest son was, I > think, > > Moses Spence, possibly born ca. 1795, which would make William's birth > > date at least the 1770's. According to a 1880 census for Davis Co., > Iowa, > > William was born in Georgia, and his wife was born in S.C. William and > his > > wife had several children, among them: Moses Spence, Aaron Spence, b. ca. > > 1802; Jonathon Spence, b. ca. 1806. William Spence appears on the 1810 > > census for Montgomery Co., and on the 1820, 1830 census for Bath Co. > > What is of interest to me is the Georgia connection, as I have felt > > that one of the possible places from which William Spence came from was > > Burke Co., GA > > Anything beyond what I have above is speculation, at this point. Anyone > > have any ideas? Any help appreciated, > > Thanks, > > Joe Spence